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Biiieees is bist nt i i asa ah ( iets Sa nt ee aa ee tests See of rains SES. =o Lae pe s Gers at aot Sarit Cee ruter cs) HPS ive nS Ke i any un Ran Me i ‘ i 7 ve Lape Sr oes a 2 ao ah f pte PL he ae = eee Renee am ee Ge Be SS eee eee a sees : ee (eer ee eee Paes Nt a oe rainy iene tl he aor eS ats ine aN 3 ats Ne Sa aie ate Hate STEP ES Sate een URN ats cathe tradThe Parallel Bible THE HOLY BIBLE | CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS — TRANSLATED OUT O/2HE ORIGINAL TONGUES DF | BEING THE AUTHORIZED VERSION ARRANGED IN PARALLEL COLUMNS WITH THE REVISED VERSION Thomas Belson & Sune | 93 BAST ira STREET (UNION * ARM) | NEW YORK )Printed by Be k é ¥Y DCrwick & Smit] l Ay a Ee PANO TTT gfemtitiy AfeelitADVERTISEMENT. In this volume are printed, in parallel columns, the Authorized Version of 1611 and the Revised Version, of which last the Old Testament appeared in 1885 and the New Testament in 1881. The left-hand column contains the text of the Authorized Version as usually printed, the copy followed being that of the Oxford edition of 1885, with the references to other passages of Scripture, but without the marginal readings. These references are placed at the foot of the page, with numbers corresponding to su] erior numerals in the text. The right-hand column contains the Revised Version; the marginal readings are placed at the foot of the page, and indicated by letters corresponding to superior letters in the text. In this edition the chapter headings of the King James Version are retained, as well as the ordinary division of chapter and verse. In consequence, the amount of matter in the left- hand column exceeds that in the right-hand one, and the equalization of the two has been obtained by blank spaces in the right-hand column, which are not to be taken as indicating any unusual break in the contents. The address to the reader prefixed to the King James Version, the Prefaces of the Revisers, the names of the Revisers of both British and American Companies, and the lists of renderings preferred by the American’ Committee are also included in this volume.wv” [ Prefixed to the Authorized Version of the Bible. | TO THE MOST HIGH AND MIGHTY PRINCE JAMES, BY THE GRACE OF GOD. KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, AND IRELAND, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH, &c. zune Translators of the Bible wish Grace, Mercy, and Peace, through J ESUS CHRIST our Lord. ¥ REAT and manifold were the blessings, most dread A Sovereign, which Almighty God. the Father of all mercies, bestowed upon us the people of England, when first he sent Your Majesty’s Royal Person to rule and reign over us. For whereas it was the expectation of many, who wished not well unto our Szon, t the setting of that bright ¢ ecidental Star, Queen Eliza- heth of most happy memory, some thick and palpable clouds of darkness would so ‘have overshadowed this Land, that men should have been in doubt which way they were to walk : and that it should hardly be known, who was to direct the unsettled State ; the appearance of Your Majesty, as of the Sun in his strength, in- stantly dispelled those supposed and surmised musts, and gave unto all that were well affected exceeding beheld the Government established in Your Highness, and Your hopeful Seed, by an undoubted Title, and this also ac- lat upon y cause of comfort especially when we companied with peace and tranquillity at home and abroad. But among all our joys, there was no one that more filled our hearts, than the blessed continuance of the preaching of God’s sacred Word among us ; which 1s that inestimable treasure, which excelleth all the riches of the earth : because the fruit thereof extendeth itself, not only to the time spent in this transitory world, but directeth and disposeth men unto that eternal happiness which is above in heaven. 11 to the ground, but Then not to suffer this to 3 rather to take it up, and to continue 14 in that state, wherein the famous Predecessor of Your Highuess did leave it: nay, to go forward with the confidence and resolution of a Man in maintaining the truth of Christ, and propagating it far and near, is that which hath so bound and firmly knit the hearts of all Your Majesty’s loyal and religious people unto You, that Your. very name is precious among them : their eye doth behold You with comfort, and they bless You in their hearts, as that sanctified Person, who, under God, is the im- mediate Author of their true happiness. And this their contentment doth not diminish or decay, but every day increaseth and taketh strength, when they observe, that the zeal of Your Majesty toward the house of God doth not slack or go backward, but is more and more kindled, manifesting itself abroad in the farthest parts of Christendom, by writing in defence of the Truth, (which hath given such a blow unto that man of sin, as will not be healed,) and every day at home, by reli- eious and learned discourse, by frequenting the house of God, by hearing the Word preached, by cherishing the Teachers thereof, by caring for the Church, as a most tender and loving nursing Father. There are infinite arguments of this right christian and religious affection in Your Majesty ; but none is more forcible to declare it to others than the vehement and perpetuated desire of accomplishing and publishing of this work, which now with all humility we present unto Your Majesty. For when Your Highness had once out of deep judgment apprehended how convenient ‘t was, that out of the Original Sacred Tongues, to- gether with comparing of the labours, both in our own, and other foreign Languages, of many worthy men who went before us, there should be one more exact Trans- lation of the holy Scriptures into the English Tongue ; | Your Majesty did never desist to urge and to exciteEPISTI ] 7 mh aemely b . - ] ] those to whom lt was commended, U! be hastened, and that the bus in so decent a manner. as might justly require. by And now at last, the 3 f our ] nNanoew vat ( ‘a nd +} nerey o© God, and the con tinuance brought 1 labours, it be to s conclusion, as that we have orea pes that the Cl iclusic Hn, as that we Nave great hopes that the U of England shall reap good fruit thereby ; we hold it our duty to offer it to Your Majesty, not only as to our King and Sovereign, but as to the principal Mover and Author of the wo humbly craving of Your most ered Majesty, that since things of this quality ha =O 7 ; Deen S17hHieet ¢ + | . ’ a . ~ 4° .7 een subject LO tne censures of illmeanines and a : D> aiscontented rsons. it mav i Vee ~ontented persons, it may receive approbation a Prince acceptance of a* LICI( patronage from so learned and tu ILS Wor Eiohneds ce cc] 1 Jour tighness is, whose allowance and nnn ial re aghall NC our labours shall more honour and encourage us, tha L JOUTAS Us, Chan the calummniations and hand ontecnnnt.g: e ee the ce roniati us and hard interpretations of othe men shall dismay us. So that if, on the one side, we ° 3 : 4 Fh Vil& NLUC, vk > ; } s Troe f nN ' } 7] hall be traduced by Persons at home or abroad i aH J Voy he meh theratacsk. sant ; ] who therefore will mal us, Decause we are poor AUC v¥c uh VWUU | instruments to and more known unto + leone injio We LO Keé ep = enorance ~ : ar 1 l ~ side, we shall be mal crhny¥ 1] | who run thel é ; DUtT What 1s TI | their anvil ; we , 1 7 h and innoc y LY a f 1; Vil ¥ A i lord : of Your M ales J countenance to gr st Dltter censures or heave oaihak ~ fos es a y vith many and nh: hand | ana iath enriche, the people, whom they de 7 igned by ~ te ly Truth to be J {oe *n GarKNess 3 or It, on ti onceited Bre t ace and favour, whi 1onest and christia al | ang and earth ‘ ‘ Natal SAVIOUI th ul prot 1. so CD Til Ci : ] i IPULATI our JVI ms V ft unto Yet ‘ Sire still the ot} noi nine ASREV ISERS’ Tax Revision of the Authorised Version was under- taken in consequence cf a Resolution passed by both houses of the Convocation of the Province of Canter- bury, as has been fully explained in the Preface to the Revised Version of the New Testament, which first published in May 1851. carrying out this work, the fol- laid the Revision Committee of Convocation for Was When the two Compa- nies were appointed for lowing General Principles, among others, were down by their guidance : — ‘1. To introduce as few alterations as possible the Text of the faithfulness.’ To limit, as far as possible, the expression of into Authorised Version consistently with such alterations to the language of the Authorised and earlier English Versions.’ That the Text to be adopted be that for which the evidence is decidedly and that when the Text so adopted differs from that from which the Authorised mdieated in the margin.’ ‘7. To revise the headings of pre ponde Yr tine ; -— 9 Version was made, the alteration be chapters and pages, paragraphs, italics, and punctuation.’ In order to shew the manner in which the Old Testa- ment Company have endeavoured to carry out their in- it will be mentioned in the foregoing structions, convenient to treat the subjects rules ina somewhat differ- ent order It will be observed that in Rule 4 the word * Text’ is used in a different sense from that in Rule 1, and of the Old denotes the He- or Aramaic original of the several in the case Testament brew books. In this respect the task of the Revisers has been much simpler than that which the New Testament Company had before them. called, the Scriptures The Received, or, as it is commonly Text of the Old Testament has come down to wus in manuscripts which Massoretic are of no very great antiquity, and which all belong to | That other recensions were at one time in existence is probable from the vari- ations in the Ancient Versions, namely the Greek or Septuagint, was made, at least part, some two centuries before the Christian era. But as the state of knowledge on the suber is not at a the same family or recension.’ the oldest of which, 1 The earliest MS. of which the age is ee known bears date 4. D. 916, L* | PREHFACH. sent such as to justify any attempt at an entire recon- struction of the text on the authority of the Versions, the Revisers have thought it most prudent to adopt the Mas- soretic Text as the basis of their work, and to depart from it, as the Authorised Translators had done,? only in exceptional cases. With regard to the variations in the Massoretic Text itself, the Revisers have endeavoured to translate what appeared to them to be the best read- text, seemed sufficiently probable or important they have ing in the and where the alternative reading placed it inthe margin. In some few instances of ex- treme difficulty a reading has been adopted on the au~ thority of the Ancient Versions, and the departure from the Massoretiec In other where the versions appeared to supply a very Text reeorded in the margin. cases, probable though not so necessary a correction of the text, the text has been left and the variation imdicated in the margin only. In endeavouring to carry out as fully as possible the spirit of Rules 1 and 2, the Revisers have borne in mind that it was their duty not to make a new transla- tion but to revise one already existing, which for more and a half had Rat the position They have therefore departed with the Translators of 1611 as to the meaning or eonstruction than two centuries of an English classic. from it only in cases where they disagreed of a word or sentence ; or where it was necessary for the sake of uniformity to render such parallel passages as were identical in Hebrew by the same English words, so that an English reader might know at onee by com- parison that a difference in the translation corresponded or where the language Authorised Version was liable to be misunder- to a difference in the original ; of the stood by reason of its being archaie or obscure ; or finally, where the rendering of an earlier English ver- sion seemed preferable, an apparently slight change it was possible to bring out more fully or where by the meaning of a passage of which the translation was already substantially accurate. It has been thought advisable in regard to the word ‘JenovaH’ to follow the of the Authorised Version, and not to insert it uniformly in place of ‘Lorp’” or *Gop,’ which when printed in small capi- tals eepcee ue the words substituted by Jewish custom usage 2 See, for instance, 2 Sam. xvi. 12; 2 Chr. 7; Ezek. xlvi. 10; Am. v. 26; Hag, i. 2. iii. 1, xxii. 6; Job xxxviiREVISERS’ PREFACE. for the ineffable Name according to the vowel points | people, Israel, be referred to. And in Isaiah ly 4, by which it is distinguished. Tt will be found there- | ‘ Behold, I have given him for a witness to the c 1 , ° * ’ ° ve . 2 a Bie ees ss ppc = on 5 wi ae Nag —- fore that in this respect the Authorised Version has | a leader and commander to the people,’ the word ‘ peo- been departed from only in a few passages, in which | ple’ is natura lly understood by the English reader to the introduction of a proper name seemed to be re- | refer to Israel. quired. Again, the Hebrew word goyim ‘nations,’ which is Terms of natura history have been changed only | applied to the nations of Canaan dj spossessed by the where it was certain that the Authorised Version was | Hebre ews, and then also to the surrounding nations incorrect and where there was sufficient evidence for among whom the Hoople of Israel were afterwards dis- i Ve the substituted rendering. In cases of doubt the alter- | persed, acquired in later times a moral significance, native rendering has been given in the margin ; and | which is represented in the Authorised Version by the even where no donbe existed, but where there was no rendering ‘heathen’ or ‘Gentiles. While recognizing familiar English equivalent for the original word, the | this moral sense of the word, the Revisers have em- Old Version has been allowed to remain,! and the more | ployed it much more sparingly than their predecessors accurate term has been placed in the margin. | had done. In some words of very frequent occurrence, the Au- | Similarly, the Hebrew pee which signifies the thorised Version hetng either inadequate or inconsis- | abode of departed spirits, and corresponds to the Greek tent, and sometimes misleading, rere have been | Hades, or the under wo rid, ace ousle rendered in the introduced with as much uniformity as appeared prac- | Authorised Version by ‘ oray = ‘pit,’ and ‘hell” Of ticable or desirable. For instance, ‘the tabernacle of | these renderings ‘hell,’ if it could be taken in its or igi- the congregation’ has been everywhere changed to | nal sense as used in the Cree ds, would be a fairly ade- ‘the tent of me eting, on account of plz? lus xxv. 22, | quate equivalent for the Hebrew word; but it is so xxix. 42, 43, and also because. ‘th tabex rnacle of the | ee understood of the place of torment that to congregation’ conveys an ea, wrong sense. The a yy it frequently would lead to inevitable misunder- words ‘tabernacle’ and ‘tent,’ as the renderings of two | standing. The Revisers therefore in the historical nar- different Hebrew y ae are in the Authorised Version | =a es have left the rendering ‘the etave’ or ‘the frequently interchanged in such a manner as to lead to | pit’? in the text, with a marginal note ‘ Heb. Sheol’ to confusion ; and the Reyisers have endear oured thro ugh- indieate that it does not signify ‘the place of burial’ 5 out the Pentateuch to preserve a consistent distinction | while in the poetical writings they have put most com- between them. ‘Their practice in r gard to the words | ‘monly ‘Sheol’ in the text and ‘the grave’ in then ‘assembly ’ and ‘congregation’ has been the same in | gin. In Isaiah xiy. however, where ‘hell? is used principle, although they have contented themselves | more of its original sense and is less liable to be misun- with introducing greater consist ney of rendering with- — ar- < | derstood, and where any change in so familiar a Bee out aiming at < Theniate uniformity. In consequence of | which was not distinetly an improvement would be a the changes which haye taken place in the English lan- | decided loss, the Revisers have contented themselves guage, the term, ‘meat offering * has become inappro- priate to describe an offering of which flesh was no with leaving ‘hell’ in the text, and have connected it with other passages by putting ‘ Sheol’ in the margin part ; and by the alteration to ‘ meal offering’ a suffi- | Im connexion with this it may be mentioned. that ciently accurate re epresentation of the original has been | ‘ Abaddon,’ which has hitherto been known to the Eng- obtained with the least possible change of form. | lish reader of ae Bible o nly from the New Testament As regards the use of words, there are nly a few | (Rev. ix. 11), has been introduced in three passages 1 f cases in which it has.been found needful to deviate from | Se ) xxvl. 6; Proy. xv. 11, xxvii. 20), where a proper the language employed in the Authorised Version. One | name appears to be required for giving vividness and of these AeSiatons occurs so frequently that it may be | ca well to state briefly why it was adopted. The word ReORieS ’ was nowhere used by King James’s Transla- | wr ongly rendered ‘grove’ in the Authorised Ver: 310n, in the Old sestaement and in the New Testament | most probably denotes the wooden symbol of a goddess occurs only twice (Rev. x. 11, xvii. 15). The effect | and the Revisers therefore have not hesitated to intro- of this was to te the rendering of numerous pa: ssages eS it as a proper name in the singular Cute vi. Be inadequate or obscure or even positively misleading, | &ec.), with the plurals Asherim (Ex. xxxiv. 13, &.) and Thus in one of the best known Psalms (Ps. Ixvii.), Asheroth (JSudg. iii. 7, The Hebrew word As; hérah, which is uniformly and &e.), following the analogy o ) i where the Septuagint has aaof and the Vulgate populi, | the Baalim (Judg. iii. 7) and the Ashtaroth @ude: il. the English had ‘Let the people praise thee, O God ; | 13), which are alre eady familiar. let all the people praise thee’; leaving it at least In regard to the language of the Authorised V ersion, doubtful whether the ‘nations’ of verse » or God’s | the Re aicons have thought it no part of their duty to 1 As for instance, ‘ coney’ (Ley. xi,'5), * Atches? ( Vill ; nid 7 6). 40 L \ wae Vill,reduce it to conformity with modern usage, and have therefore left untouched all archaisms, whether of lan- guage or construction, which though not in familiar use cause a reader no embarrassment and lead to no misunderstanding. They are aware that in so doing they will disappoint the large English-speaking race on the other side of the Atlantic, and it is a question upon which they are prepared to agree to a friendly differ- The principle by which they have Where an archaic word or expression was liable to be misunder- ence of opinion. been guided has been clear and consistent. stood or at least was not perfectly intelligible, they have substituted for it another, in equally good use at the time the Authorised Version was made, and ex- pressing all that the archaism was intended to convey, but more familiar to the modern reader. In such cases the gain was greater than the loss. But in other in- stances where the word or expression, although obso- lete, was not unintelligible, it was thought that the sreater loss than gain, and the More especially was this the case when the archaism was a change would involve old rendering was therefore allowed to stand. perfectly correct rendering of the original and there was no exact modern equivalent for it. The principle adopted by the Company will be best illustrated by two typical examples. The verb ‘ to ear’ in the sense of ‘ to plough’ and the substantive ‘earing’ for ‘ploughing’ were very reluctantly abandoned, and only because it unknown to But was ascertained that their meaning was many persons of good intelligence and education. it was easy to put in their place equivalents which had a pedigree of almost equal antiquity, and it would have been an excess of conservatism to refuse to substitute for an unintelligible archaism an expression to which attached. the word ‘ bolled’ (Ex. ix. 31), which signifies ‘ podded no ambiguity could be On the other hand for seed’ and is known in provincial dialects, has no synonym in literary English. ‘To have discarded it in favour of a less accurate or more paraphrastic expres- sion would have been to impoverish the language ; and it was therefore left, because it exactly expresses one view which is taken of the meaning of the original. One of the few instances in which the language of the Authorised Version has been modified in accordance with later usage is the change of the neuter possessive ‘its.> oltis that ‘its’ does not occur in the Bible of 1611, and it does pronoun from ‘his’ to well known not appear to have been introduced into any edition be- fore 1660. But it is found ten times in Shakespeare, and there is other evidence to shew that at the time of the Authorised Version it was coming into use. It was found necessary in some cases to substitute ‘its’ for ‘his’ in order to avoid obscurity, and there seemed no good reason, when it was once introduced, for refusing to admit it generally when it referred to purely inani- mate objects. In making minor changes, whether in translation or REVISERS’ ! PREFACE. language, the Revisers have followed the example ot the translators of the Authorised Version, wno allowed themselves in this respect a reasonable freedom, with- out permitting their liberty to degenerate into license. It will be at once seen that the old division of the books into chapters and yerses has been abandoned in favour of the arrangement in paragraphs, the number- ing of the chapters and verses being however retained for convenience of reference. Where the change of subject seemed to require a greater break than was marked by the beginning of a new paragraph, it has Oc- casionally the divisions of the chapters in the Author- been indicated by a space before the paragraph. ised Version differ from those in the common Hebrew Bibles. margin, In such eases the variations are given in the In the Psalms, the titles are printed in smaller type, as in some modern English Bibles, which differ in this respect from the edition of 1611. One consequence of the arrangement in paragraphs has been the omission of the headings of chapters, which for other and more important reasons it was thought advisable to abandon, as involving questions which belong rather to the pro- vince of the commentator than to that of the translator. With the headings of chapters the head-lines of pages naturally disappeared also, and for the same reason. In the poetical portions, besides the division into pa- ragraphs, the Revisers have adopted an arrangement in lines, so as to exhibit the parallelism which is cha- racteristic of Hebrew Poetry. But they have not ex- tended this arrangement to the prophetical books, the language of which although frequently marked by pa- rallelism is, except in purely lyrical passages, rather of the nature of lofty and impassioned prose. In the use of italics the Revisers departed from the custom of the Authorised Version and adopted as their rule the following resolution of their Company : ‘That all such words now printed in italics, as are plainly implied in the Hebrew and necessary in Eng- lish, be printed in common type.’ But where any doubt existed as to the exact render- ing of the Hebrew, all words which have been added in o1ve completeness to the English expression o order to are printed in italic type, so that the reader by omitting them may be able to see how far their insertion is jus- tified by the words of the original. This of course is especially true of those renderings for which an alter- native is given in the margin, where the roman and italic type play exactly opposite parts. To complete the account of the Revised Version it remains only to deseribe the marginal notes. These will be found to contain (1) The renderings of such variations in the Masso- retic Text as appeared to be of sufficient importance. These variations are known by the technical names of K’ri (read) and C’thib (written), which denote that the K’ri, or reading in the margin of the Hebrew Bible, is to be substituted for the C’thib which appears in the1 written text. The Revisers have generally, though not uniformly, rendered the C’thib in the text, and left the K’ri in the margin, with the introductory note ‘Or, ae cording to.another reading,’ or ‘ Another oe is When the K’ri has been followed in the text, the C’thib has been placed in the margin, if it represent a a Vari- n of sufficient importane renderings, introduced by ‘ Or.’ diferent meanings of word <—saeh With the or to connect if other render- . oe g = * on renderings of the Hebrew or Aramaic, prefix ‘ Heb.’ or * Aram towt 1 lo a nth y+ > F +} a vext made on ne autnority or tHe 4 4 o a } rom ancient Versions which appeared to be noticed. importance: RY } r } APATIT Annd 2 ing | (6) Renderings of the sbrew consonants as read With diff re vowel points, or as defetontls divided. snese are duced by the words ‘Or, as otherwise en eae read. =) cq rh ah ara (7) ler passages, which are Sia Pea ra ian dated mpHer > purpose oF lilustrat- ing or justifying a particular ponuer ie (R Ay Hy 1s OT ¢ ft Pr name ti at > (o) at pic navtlor If Certaln pr ope hames, the mean- ine of which is Coe to in the text r } : Pn Se : ~y q In the P rope! vYames the Revisers have endeavoured tec secant the system of transliteration adopted by I the l’ranslators of the Authorised Version and to carry h so + oF > consisteney. Thev hax t out with somewhat greater consistency. they ha not however t+ nte 1 nvthine like sod nWitarmnitxy not however attempted anything like rigid uniformity, and have left uncha need all those names which byieae have become English ; as, for instance, Moses, Aaron, Tearahe voraiial ical qi at saiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the like. Among the Rules laid down by the Revision Com- mittee of Convocation for the guidance of the Revisers SPei tnat was one t no change should be finally made in the text of the Authorised Version except by the vote of two- thirds of the Company present and voting ; and this Rule has been invariably acted upon. The result has been that in many cases a rendering which was preferred by Ney birvaianics eae he Vom pany t the majority of voting has been recordec in the margin, the majority not being sufficient to give it a place in the text. But.all questions of marginal +. eaek. 1 re 7. : * ; readings, as well as of pLne pa E and division into paragraphs, except where these affected the sense of a J to deseribe passage, were ra simple ma ority ° est the method ny in their work, if only to shew wih In the first Revision it was the 7 T+ s 4 be o hs 4 may d by t everv every observe that qt iestion 3 raised was carefully and deliber- ately considered. prac- to read each verse, first in the original and then in the Authori the proposals fc ; first those com- tice for the Secretary over ed Version: or change were then taken municated in writing by absent members, and next those made by the members present. Each proposal was moved, and if seconded was discussed and voted | | PREFACE. upon ; the decision in the first Revision being by a ma- jority ie If a proposal met with no seconder, it was not discussed but allowed to drop. In the ee Xe- vision, the Secretary rea ut in order the changes which had been made at the first Revision; if these were unch eee they were all » remain, other- wise they were put to the vote or rejected according as they were or were not suj d by of two-thirds. In the second Rev sion new propositions could only be made b special permission of the Company, and discussion was limited, as far as possible, to exceptional eases. In the final re- view, which was in reality the completion of the second Revision, the PolIneny employed themselves in mak- ing a general survey of what they had done, deciding finally wpon eee points, harmonizing inconsisten- cies, smoothing down roughnesses, removing unneces- sary changes, and generally giving finish and complete- ness to them work, Everything iD this final survey was decided by the vote of a majo of tw The 1 eve had already made some progress, and 1ad in fact gone twice thi rough the Pentateuch, before they secured the Gee ODEn: ation of the American Old cieta thet Revision ompany. The first Revision of the several books was -aubliitked to the consideration of the American Revisers, and, except in’ the case of the Pentateuch, the English Company had the benefit of their criticisms and suggestions before they proceeded to the second Revision. [he second Revision was in like manner forwarded to America, and the latest thoughts of ae American Revisers were in the hands of the English Company at their final review. In every instance the suggestions from America were treated wath the same consideration as those > proceeding [rom members ice the English Catan and were adopted or rejected on their merits. It was a part of terms of ] the 7 f aotederiont wit American Company ( that al ints of ultimate difference between them 1 poi fi and the Englis} ish Revisers should placed on record, and they wi ae y be found fully stated at the end of the Old Testament, or at the end of the several por- as the Revised Version appears Many of them will S In one ehanges of language which are be found to be involved in Ana. antaAnAIh on eae according S. or more volume LT the esse Cli-~ tially different circumstances of American and English readers ; others express a preference for the others agai that given in the text Oo differen tat vay rendering over 5 ol but all leading volve a real they have be ce ' opinion . en dictated a the same rinciple, p the sincere abet re to give to modern readers a faithful representation of the me aning of the original docu- ments. It could not but be expected that in the course of fourteen years many changes would take place in tl) the Company. their hands fifte members of Of the original number V4.1, 30th Ten of the Com- to the work the 0 eh now remain. who first put June 18 on 70, onl JREVISERS’ pany have been removed by death, and two resigned : the places of these were filled from time to time by others ; but since October 1875 no new members have been added. The Revision was completed in eighty- five sessions, ending on 20th June, 1884 ; and it occu- pied 792 days. for ten days each, and each day the Company generally The greater part of the sessions were sat for six hours. ‘The labour therefore has been great, PREFACE, but it has been given ungrudgingly ; and now with a feeling of deep thankfulness to Almighty God, and the arnest hope that their endeavours may with His bless- ing tend to a clearer knowledge of the Old Testament Scriptures, the Revisers bring their long task to a close. JERUSALEM CHAMBER, WESTMINSTER ABBEY, 10 July, 1884.THE BRITISH COMPANY OF OLD TESTAMENT REVISERS. | The Rey ANDREW Bruce Davipnson, Professor of Chairman. | _ Hebrew, Free Church Colle ege, Edi nburgh The Rt. Rev. Epwarp Harortp Browne, D. D., | The Rey. Bensamin Davirs 3 SDP, LL. D., Professor Bishop of Winchester. | of Hebrew in Regent’s Park Baptist College, London. aad & [ Died 1875. ] , | CeCe | The Rev. Gzorar C. M. Dover AS, D. D., Professor of Wiriiam Axpis Wricur,. Bursar of Trini lity College, | Hebrew and Pr rincipal of Free Church College, Glas- Cambridge | gow. — ee | SAMUEL Roties Driver, Regius Professor of Hebrew, The Rt. Rey. Lord AntHuR CHartes HERVE YD De Oxford. Bishop of Bath and Wells The Rey. Coaries Jonn Exziort. The Rt. Rey. ALFrep Ouuivant, D. D., Bishop of | The Rey. Patrick FAIRBAIRN, D.D., 1 ‘rineipal of Llandaff. [Died 1882.] 2 Free Church College, Gi: asgow. [Died 1874.] The Rt. Rey. Connor Tarrtwatz, D. D., Bishop of | The Rev. FREDERICK FIELp. D. D. St. David’s. [Died 1875 ] The Rev. LOHN Dury GeEpeEN, Professor of Hebrew, The Rt. Re vy. CHRISTOPHER W< ORDSWORTH, D:D. | Wes se yan College, Didsbury, Manchester. Bishop of Lincoln. [Died 1885 The Rev. Curistran D. Grnspurc. LL. D The Very ‘Rey. J OHN JAMES STEWART PEROWNE, | The Ree FREDERICK Witt1am Gorcu, D. D.; Pan D. D., Dean of Peterborou: oh. cipal of the Baptist C College, Bristol. The Very Rev. E1 DWARD H AYES Prompire, DD) | heer Jour JEBB, Cai non of Hereford. Dean of Wells. [ Resigned 1874. ] The Rey. Wizuram Kay, D.D. The Very Rev. Ropert Payne Smira. D. D., Dean | The Rev. Sranztey Lea \ THES , D. D., Professor of He- of Canterbury : | .. brew, King’s College, London. e The Ven. Benzamin Harrison. M. A., Archdeacon | The Rey. JosEpu Rawson Lu MBY, D. D., Norrisian of Maidstone Professor of Divinity, Cai nbridge. The Ven. Henry Joun Ross , Archdeacon of Bed- | The Rev. Joun McGuirt, LL. D., Pr ‘ofess sor of Oriental ford. [Died 1873. ] Languages, St. Andrews. [Die d 1871.) The Rev. Wirtram Linpsay Arex, ANDER, D. D., Pro- | The Rev. Arct oe Hees SAYCE, Depnty Profes- fessor of Theology, Congregational Church Hall, | sor of Comparative e Philology, Oxford. idinburgh. | The Rev. Wittram SELWYN, D. D., Canon of tly. Roserr Lussocx Brnsty, Fellow and Hebrew Lec- | [Died 1875. ] turer, Gonville and Caius C College, Cambridge. | The Rey. Wiittram Ropertson SmitH, LL. D., Lord The Rey. eS OEN BIRRELL, Professor of Oriental Lan- | Almoner’s Profes sor of Arabic, Cambridge. guages, St. Andrews. The Rev. DuNcAN E HARKNESS W EIR, D.D., Professor PRANK Gece M. D. of A orew in the University of Glasgow. [ Died Tuomas Cx ENERY. 1876. ] The Rev. TaHomas Keiiny Cure SYNE, Fellow and He- | Wintram Wrieut, LL. D. Professor of Arak bic, Cam- b rew Lecturer, Balliol College, Oxford. THE AMERICAN R GENERAL OFFICERS. Puinie Scnars, D. D., LU. D., President. Grorce Epwarp Day, D. D., Secretary. THe Op TEsTAMENT COMPANY @ ‘hair man. The Rev. Witrram Hr Nee Green, D:D. LED: Professor of Hebrew in t he Tl heologi eal Seming ary, Princeton, N. J, Secretary. The Rey. Grorer Epw ARD Day, I ). D., Professor of He b rew in the Divi nnity School Be oan College. CHAE The Ree RLES AUGUSTUS AIKEN, D. D., Profes sor of Ol ld Testament C sriticism in the Theological Semi- nary, Prince ton, N. J, The Rev. Tarzot W. ILSON ee AMBERS, S. T. D., Lec- turer in the Theological | IN, ‘ The Rey. Tuomas JEFFERSON merly Professor of Hebrew nary, Rochester, N. Y. eminary, New Brunswick, JON ANT, D. )., for- in t] 1e Theologi Semi- 109 SU | J E 4 bri dge. TT 1 BN ct VIS IN COMMITTEE, | The Rev. Jonn Dr D | Nitt, D. D., Professor of Hebrew t inthe Theological Seminary, New Brunsw ick, N. aT | The Rev. Grorgr EMLEN Ha Arn, D:D, ak. DP Pro- fessor of Hebrew in the Divinity School, Philadelphia. The Rey. CHarizs PORTERFIELD KRAU TH, DED. LL. D., Professor in the Evangelical Lutheran The- ological Seminary, Phil: adelphia [ Died 188: 4h AYLER LEW Is, L i DE Professx or of Greek and He- brew, Union College. [Died 1877.] The Rey. Cuartes Mar 1 Mean, ms De formerly Professor of Hebrew in the Theologic: ale Seminary, i oudover, Mass. The Rey. Howarp Ose oop, D. D., LL. D., Profe 2ssor of rene ew in the e Theologica 1 Seminary, R ochester, K PY. The Rey. Joserx Pack ARD, D.D., Professor of Ee. mi nary, Alexandria, Va. brew i in the Theolg ogical Se Lis Stows, D. D., for nerly Pro- The Rev. Canvin Ext fessor of Hebrew in the Theologie cal Seminary, An- signed. 1876. ] i I Ly . dover, Mass. Uses JAMES STR cong, S S) 1) : , LL. D., Professor of Hebrew _in Drew Thec ological Seminary, Madison, N. J The Rey. Cornexivs V. A. Van Dyck, D. Doo. D., Professor in pA the American C ollege, Beirat, Syria. dvisory member on questions of “Arabic. |First BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT WITH THE Bbok of Moses called GENESIS Second Book of Moses called Exopus Third Look of Moses called LEVITICUS Fourth Book of Moses called NumBpers Fifth Book Book Book First Book of Moses called DeEuTERONOMY i JOSHUA olf JUDGES of RutH Book of SAMUBL « i: 1 % Second Rook of SAMUEL —First Book of the Kines Second Book of-the Kines First Book of the CHRONICLES Second Book of the CHRONICLES EZRA Book Book Book Book of NEHEMIAH of EsTHER of Jor of PSALMS PROVERBS THE NAMES AND ORDER OF ALL THE ’ NUMBER OF THEIR CHAPTERS. 50 | ECCLESIASTIES, or the PREACHER £0 SONG OF SOLOMON Ov “" | Book of the Prophet Isaran 6 34 Book of the Prophet JErEmian 4 LAMENTATIONS Of JEREMIAH 21 | Book of the Prophet EzeKren 4 | Book of Danrer 3] HOosEA 94 |} JOBL 92 | AMOS 25 | UBADIAH 99 | JONAH 36 | MIcAH 10 | Nan M 13 | HABAKKUK 10 | ZEPHANIAH 12 | HAGGAI 150 | ZACHARIAH 31} MALACHI CHAPS. aaccopding a 7 . Neconad Lp > the ‘Loar On N 2 5 AT Ar , ae ; l ONTAN; i I yf St. JOHN THE DITHE OLD TESTAMENT.THE FIRST BOOK OF MOSES. CALLED GENESIS. CHAPTER LI. 1 The creation of heaven and earth, 3 of the light, 6 of the firmament, 9 of the cavan Se parated | from the waters, 11 and aAe frinitful, 14 of sun, moon, and stars, 20 0 if fish ant l fowl, 24 of beasts and cattle, 2 man in the image of God. 29 Also the appointment of J 006 N the 1 beginning *?God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void ; and darkness was upon the faee of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 4And God said, ® Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good : divided the light from t he darkness. And God called the light ° Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. 6 | And God said, 7 Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. 7 And God made the firmament, waters which were under the firmament trom the waters ® above the firmament: and it was so. And the and God and divided the which were 8 And God called the firmament Heaven. evening and the morning were the second day, 9 FY And God said, 1° Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. 10 And God called the dry /and Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good. 11 And God said, Let the earth ™ bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding !* fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth : and it was so. 12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yield- ing seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind : and Ged saw that 7 was good. 13 And the evening and the morning were the third day. 14 § And God said, Let there be lights in the fir- mament of the heaven to divide the day from the night ; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years : : 15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was sO. 16 And God “made two great lights; the greater "1 John 1.1,2. Heb. Acts 14.15. & 17. 24. 52Cor. 4.6. 1510, Col. 1. 16,17. Heb. 11. 6 Ps, 74. 16. & 104. 2Ps. 8,3. 833: 65% 38. Rev. & 11. & 10. 2. 89: 11, 12. & 102.25. & 6. 7 Job 37. 18. Ps. 136. 136. 5. & 146. 6. Is. 8 Ps. 33.6. Is.40.13, 5. Jer. 10. 12. & Ol. 44.24. Jer. 10,12. & 14. 15. 12, 1. § Pro. 8. 28. 11 was eood. 1 IN the beginning God created the heaven and the 2 earth. And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the spirit of God “moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light : and 4 there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. Cr 6 And God said, Let there be a? firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the fir- mament from the waters which were above the 8 firmament : and it was so. And God ealled the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day. 9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the 10 dry land appear: and it was so. And God called the dry land Earth ; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it And God said, Let the earth put forth grass, herb yielding seed, and frnit tree bearing fruit after its kind, wherein is the seed thereof, 12 upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, herb yielding seed after its kind, and tree bearing fruit, wherein is the seed thereof, after its kind: and God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morn- ine, a third day. — 14 And God said, Let there be lights in the fir- mament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for 15 seasons, and for days and years: and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give 16 light upon the earth: and it was so. And God made the two great lights; the greater light to a * Ps. >s. 148. 4. li Heb. 6. 7. "IS Pg, 136. 7, 8, 9. & 9 Job 26. 10. & 38. 12 Luke 6. 44. 148. 3, 5. aa Ps. 33. 7. & 95. 5. 18 Deut. 4. 19. Pa. a Or, was brooding & 104.9. & 136.6. Pro. 74. 16. & 136. 7. wpon. 8. 29, - Jer. 6.22. 2 ld Ps, 74. 17. & 104. Pet. 3. 5. 19. b Heb. expanse. sn naelight to rule the day , and ?%the lesser light to rule the night : he made 1" the stars also. 17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, 18 And to **rule over the day and oyer the night, and. to divide the light from the darkness : and God saw that it was good. 7 = ile : Ny : as) : A okie 19 And the evening and the morning were the fourth day. 20 And God said, Let dantly the m loving creature may the anh heaven. And 1° God created great whales, and every ] ereature that moveth, which the waters brought abundantly their kind, every winged after his ki Goc that zt was ood. 22 And saying, ” Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let tiply in the earth. , ©CVENINeE ¢ 5 t b e waters iat hath life, ‘and fowl fly above the open 91 L l Li il, after and nad: and God bles v ] sed them, ] Saw — mul OS 6 4 yd | m8 Mornino were t} > o ana the morning’ were the da V. oe > his man earth forth the tle, and creeping thing J . ~ alter his kind : and it was so. beast of the earth after hi ter their kind, anc thing the eat bring 2 Ey Be Loe : S lena anda nattl + ‘ rs 4. kind, and cattle af 1 every that ereepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that at was Bee 26 YJ And God ees *! Let us make man in our image, atter our like ¢ and **let them have dominion over the fish of ne sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over ev ery creeping thing that ereepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in oe own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female ere- 4] 7 toem, And God blessed them, and God said unto them, fruitful, and multiply, and re plenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. ated he 98 ) 29 Be the air, 29 7 And God said, Behc old, I I have given you every herb bearing which is upon the face of all the tree, in-the which 2s the fruit of at earth, and every or a tree yielding seed ; 2to you it shall be for meat. 7 Ca seed, 30 And to 2 every beast of the earth, and to every 8 fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat : and it was go. dl And ®God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very ood. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. CHAPTER ILI. The manner of the creation. , 10 and the river thereof. 20 The naming of the 8 The plantin g of 17 The tree of knowle dge creatures. 21 The making 2 Gare only forbidden. be of woman, and institution of mari riage. \H US the heavens and the earth were finished, and ‘ Tall the host of the m. 2 And on the seventh day God end ed | his wor rk 6 Ps, 8. 3. 100. 3. eclen 7. 29. 24 ch, 5. 2. ‘Mal. a: 7 Job 38, % Acts 17. 26, 28,29. 1 tae Matt. 19. 4. Mark 8 Jer. 31. 35. Cor. ii. 7. Eph. 4. 24. ). 6. IP ChGe 20, wat4, Col. 3, 10: Jar 9. inh OT. eve & 8.19. Ps, 104. 26. eatohs 9)°2; Psa: 96" Gm Pa: 127, 3. & “0 ch. 8. 17. 6. 1285 0. 4: 21 ch. 5.1. & 9,6. Ps Cor. 11: 7: 2'ch. 953. Job 86. bring forth abun- that firmament of ec I 2) WA jm bh bt Oo 1 esser licht to rule And God to give | also. 4 the night : set them in the light upon the and. ‘over t das 1e rule the day, and the the stars firmament of the earth, and to rule over the day aud to divide the light from the « ww that. it was g good. 1f “oO Fes ~ a he made GO heaven ot gb : A the ni Toate (vod and S evening and 2 A wd J > \ r 2 not eat of any tree o£ the garde n id the wo- 2 Or He tO y eyes, and that the tree was © to be desir one wise, 2 took of the fr ‘uit thereof, and ale gave also unto her husband vit 7 he did eat. ind the eyes of them 'e - opened, and they knew that they were naked : and they sewed lig leaves together, and made themselves S “aprons. And they heard the © voice of the Lorp God walking in the arden in the /cool of sthe day : and. the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lorp God amongst the trees: of 9 the ea nen: And the ee God ealled unto <> 3) = - ec°y i 10 man, ands ald unto him, Where art thou? And ts said, I Head thy ¢ voice i the gar ind I was d 7 < wrAileexes Hi hid vself afraid, because I was naked; and I hid mvself. a Who told thee the tree pe | 2. shouldest not And he said, hou wast naked eaten of commanded 1ee And the man said woman whom thou gayest to be with me, 13 she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. And the Lorpd God said unto the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent be- 14 guiled me, and I did eat. nd the Lorp God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, cursed ‘ver: 12, 17. STGH2 1S. OD ol. é Heb. Jsh. Syer. 5 33, Pro. 28. 13. a Or, all the tr 2 ch22.-25, 1&veri4. 2 Gor. ii, b Or, gods 10 Job 38. 1. Oa lebimes 14. Or, desiral 11 Job 31. 33. Jer. 15 Tox, 21. 29, 3 look a; 23. 2A. g Heb. sutlded he t Or, girdle 12 ch. ro. @mMto: Or, sound aa i 1 John 3. 2 h. Heb. Isshah. } Heb. wintls. © “sve every beast of the field - upon thy belly dial nA. ¢ and 16 dust shalt thou eat all the da ys of re jto teil) Awd 7 will put enmity between thee and the in, aud between thy seed and 18her seed : 1%it om patees uy he ad, and thou shalt bruise his he elt > Unt the\woman he said, | will greatly multiply * sorrow and thy conception ; in sorrow thou shalt bitne forth children >21and thy desire shall be to thy haisband, and he shall ??rule over thee. ky And unto Adam he said, ** Because thou hast earkened unto the voice of thy wife, 74 and hast eaten P the tree, 2 of which ] commanded thee, saying, Thou malt not eat of it cursed is the ground for thy sake ; ‘tn sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life ; 18 *'Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee ; and ** thou shalt eat the herb of the field : 1f In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread fll thou return unto the ground ; for out of it wast thou taken: *! for dust thou art, and ®2 unto dust shalt hou return. 10 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve : because he was the mother of all living. \dam also and to his wife did the Lorp ‘ ats of skins, and clothed they bia t the LORD (sod said, 33 Behold, Lane man 1s hi ne of us, to know good and evil: and now. F uit forth his hand, ®4and take also of the tree ol sat, and live for ever : } { 1 efore the Lorp God sent him forth from the «len, to till the ground from whence he 2f Sovhe drove out the man: and ] placed *6 at the east OF’ the sarden of Eden 7 Che caine ms, and a flamine sword whi h turned every Way, to keep the Way Or the CHAPTER IV. hie Fiend 3 mM) Ltt riit ‘ » 20 aN 4 NiIY Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived. \). and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from \ HRD ! she acain bare his brother Abel. And Abel eeper of sheep, but Cain was la tiller of the & And i process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought ° 6f the fruit of the cround an offering unto the 4 And Abel, he also brought of *the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thercof. And the Lorp had *re- spect untc Abel and 6o his offering : 5 But mto Cain and to his offering he had not re- spect. Ard Cain was very wroth, Sand. his countenance Fell. 6 And the Lorp said unto Cain, Why art thou wiroth ? aajl why is thy countenance fallen ? 7 Tf tina doest well, shalt thon not be accepted ? 16 Tg, ¢ Mic.{. 2: 15. Heb. 2. Ide FT 2 5 lL Pet. 671. bi 17. John 5.5. Rev. 12.7, 6. | 17 Mat oe a ie “3 1 Sam. 15. 23. BS. & 23. 73. Wotin § 20:Ps. 48. 6: Is. 153. 24 ver. 6. 44. Acts 1 li 1John 8. & 21. 3, John 16. 45 ch, 2. 17. 3. 8 21. 1 imdb, 25 Kocles. 1. 2)3. Is. 18 Pg, ZY Is... 7. 21 ch. 4..7, 24.5, 0. Rom) 8: 20. \ 14. Mic. . Shr Matt. = 1 Cor. 11.3. &14, 27 Job 6.7. Eccless | 1, 23. 25 Lue. ol, 34 Eph. 6. 22, 23,24. 2..23. Ax} of, 35. Gal. 4. tL Tim.) 2) 1.12. Dit, 8 Joo 31. 40. \ 19 Rom. 16, %> Col. “9 Ps 104, 14 GENESIS, IV. art thou 9 above all cattle, and 9 above very beast of the field ; upon thy belly shalt tho) 20 and 15 dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: and [ will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed \ jg ghal] ’ bruise thy head, and thou shalt ” bruise his. heel. Unto the woman he said, I will greatly y altiply thy sorrow and thy conception ; in SOrroW/thonu shélt bring forth children : and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee: And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkeped unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is a ground for thy sake ; ‘toil shalt thou eat of all the days of thy life ; 18 thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth te thee ; 19 and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou re- turn unto the ground ; for out of it wast thou taken : for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return 20 And the man called his wife’s name 4% Eve ; beeause 21 she was the mother of all living. And the Lorp God made for Adam and for his wife coats of skins, and clothed them. ~ pan ~e joan, ~ n 22 And the Lorp God saicep? ehold, ine man is become as one of us, to know good and evil; and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of 23 life, and eat, and live for ever : therefore the LORD (cod sent him forth from tl e garden of Eden, to till 24 the ground’ from whence he was taken. So he drove out the man; and he p laced at the east of the garden of Eden the Cherubim, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. + And the man knew Eve his wife: and she con- ceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have @ gotten a 2 man with the help of the Lorp. And again she bare his brether Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, 3 but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And in pro- cess of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offe ring unto the Lorp And Abel, he also brought of the firstlines of hi flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lorp had 5 respect unto Abel and to his offering: but mmte Cain and to his offering he had not respect. , And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fll. And the Lorpb said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth ? and 7 why is thy countenance fallen? Lf thou dogSt well, > shalt thou not be accepted ? and if thou doest nok roe ~ ~ Eceles. 1. 13. 2 ch. 4. 2, & 9, 20. g Ur, [ren fron Thess/ 3. 10 £6 ch. 2. 8. h Or, @e wm Woes 2, 7. SPs. 104. 4. “Heb: sur. . Job 21, 26 & 34. A. 7. oO} Sorrarw. 1)». Ps, 104.29. Eecles 1 ch. 3. 23. & 9, 20: } Heb. a@vvah, th A 20, & 12 7. toni. 2 Num, 18. 12. is, LAvIng OF oLife 2,12. Heb. \9. 27 eh LS, 17. . Bro. a Heb. kanal, Yo ver. 5. Take I Saf get. ; 19) 42. & 47, 92. 13. 4 Heb. . 4. h Or, shall i +, Jep, 22. 23. 5 ch, B lifted upF q h, > Qand if/thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And | unto ihee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over | him. ! | g And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it | came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and ®slew him. b q Aud the Lorp said unto Cain, 7 Where zs Abel thy brother? And he said, *I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper ? 10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of | thy brother’s blood * crieth unto me from the ground. 11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand ; 12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not hence- forth yield unto thee her strength ; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. 13 And Cain said unto the Lorp, My punishment ¢s oveater than I can bear. 14 1 Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth ; and from thy face shall I be | hid ; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the | earth ; and it shall come to pass, '*that every one that findeth me shall slay me. 15 And the Lorp said unto him, Therefore whoso- ever slayeth Cain, yvengd¢ xce shall be taken on him 13 sevenfold. And the Lorp “set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him. 16 9 And Cain 1° went out from the presence of the Lorp, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. 17 And Cain knew his wife ; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, 1®and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. 18 And unto Enoch was born Irad : and Irad begat _ Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael : and Me- \ thusael begat Lamech. 19 4 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the s of the one was Adah, and the name of the other fallah. } And Adah bare Jabal; he was the father of such lwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. >| And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. 292, And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah. 23, And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zil- lah, Hear my voice ; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech; for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. 24 193 Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly La- snech seventy and sevenfold. 25 4 And Adam knew his wife again ; and she bare @ Son, and 1% called his name Seth: For God, sad she, Lan Li hath appointed me/another seed instead of Abel, whom | Cain slew. 26 And to Seth, % to him also there w:s boarn a son ; | d he called his name Enos : then begarimen *} to call in the name of the Lorp. ; i Matt. 23.35. 1 John ee EE 17 Rom: 4. 11, 12. 12 ch. 9.6. Num. 35. ‘12:, Jude 14. 1921, 27. 18 ver, 15. Ps. 9: 12; 13'Ps. 19. 12! 19 ch. 5. 3, John 8.’ 44; 14\ Ezek. 9. 4, 6. 20 ch. 5, 6. feb. 12.94. Rev. 152Kin. 13.23. &24; 211 Kin, 18.24, Ps. 116, 17.) Joel 2. '32 20. Jer. 23.39. & 52. Tob 15. 20-24. 3 Zeph. 3. 9. 1 Cor. 1. "1. 11 9. 16 Ps, 49, 11. GENESIS, 10 11 | 13 14 — Or ik EV: well, sin coucheth at the door : and unto th hail 8 be his desire, and thou shalt rule over hint jAnd Cain Ztold Abel his brother. And it came 5 Sane when they were in the field, that Cain rosa 9 against Abel his brother, and slew him. f And the Lorp said unto Cain, Where is Abel ify brother ? And he said, I know not: am I my aor keep. er? And he said, What hast thou/done ? the voice of thy brother’s blood crigcir unto me from tht ground. And now gursed art thou from the ground, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand; when thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unt thee her strength; a fugitive and a wandener shalt thou be in the earth. And Cain said unto ths Lorp, ¢My punishment is greater /than I can bear. Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the ground; and from thy face shall I be hid ; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer i the earth ; and it shall come to pass, that whosoever findeth me shall slay me. And the LorD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the, LORD. appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him shoul whie him. <<] And Cain went out from the presence of the Lorp, and dwelt in the land of 9 Nod, “on the east of Eden. And Cain knew his wife ; and she con- ceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded avcity, end called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. And unto Enoch was born Irad : and Irad begat Mehujael : and Mehujael begat Methu- shael : and Methushael begat Lamech. And Lamnech, took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as ‘dwe'!l in tents and have cattle. And his brother’s name was Jubal : he was the father of all such as handle the 2 harp and pipe. And Zillah, she alo bare Tubal- cain, ‘the forger of every cutting instrument of j brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cam was 16 i 23 Naamah. And Lamech said unto his wives + Adah and Zillah, hear my voice ; Ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my soeech; For * J have slain a man / for wonndilig he, And a young man for bruising me : 24. If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold, 25 And Adam knew his wife again; and’ she barea son, and called his name ™ Seth : For, said she, God nhath appointed me another seed instead of ‘Abel. ; 26 for Cain slew him. And to Seth, to hinj also thexe was born a son: and he called his nae: Enosh - then began men to call upon the name ¢}the Lor. 4 j 01 fopper and so c Or, ts its desire, e Or, Mine iniquity. but thou shouldest rule jf Or, ‘than can be elsewhie. over tt. Sorgwen. kO aa d Heb. said' unto. g That is, Wander- O11) ound- +Many ancient author- ing. 12g, 0. yay Man Mies have, said wnio h Or, in front of. ir maki Abel his brother, Let »% Or, an mstructor m thy, Shet? ms go into the-field. of every arlijicer. n E2Q shath.GENESIS, V. CHAPTER V. 1 The genealogy, age, and de ath of the patriarchs from Adam unto Noah. 24 The godliness and translation of Enoch. TWNHIS is the 1book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in *the likeness of God made he hin ; 9 8Male and female created he them ; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were create cd. 8 @ And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image ; and 4called his name Seth : 4 5And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: ‘and he begat sons and daughters : 5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hun- dred and thirty years : 7 and he died. 6 And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and § begat Enos : 7 And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years : and he died. 9 § And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan : 10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daugh- ters : 11 And all five years : a he died. 12 And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel : 13 And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years; and begat sons and daugh- ters ° 14 And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years : and he die d. 15 { And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared : 16 And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daugh- ters : 17 And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hun- dred ninety and five years : and he died. 18 § And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat ° Enoch : 19 And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hun- dred years, and begat sons and d: Lughte rs : 90 And all the di ays of Jared were mine hundred sixty and two years : and he died. 91 § And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah : 29, And Enoch 1° walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sous and daughters : 23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years : 94 And Enoch walked with God : and he was not ; for God took him. 25 And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and he days of Enos were nine hundred and seven years, and begat Lamech. 26 And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech en hundred eighty and two years, and. begat sons und Sa ; i AI Ghr. 1.1. Luke 3 ch. 1, 27. 7 ch. 3.19. Heb. 9. 3, 38. ch. 4. 25. Of; 2 ch. 1,26. Eph. 4. 564 Chr, 1. 1, &c. 8 ch. 4. 26. 24. C€ol,3. 10. Soh. 1. 23. 5 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him: male and female created he them ; and blessed them, and called their name * Adam, in the day when they were created. And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat « son in his own likeness, after his image ; and called his name Seth : and the days of Adam after he begat Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters. And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years : and he died. bo wa i Or 6 And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enosh : and Seth lived after he begat Enosh e ight hundred and seven years, aud begat sons and 8 daughters : and all the days of Seth were nine hun- dred and twelve years : and he died. 9 And Enosh lived ninety years, and begat Kenan : 10 and Enosh lived after he begat Kenan eight hundred and fifteen years, and br zat sons and daughters : 11 and all the days of E nosh were nine hundied and five years : and he died. 9, And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Maha- lalel : and Kenan lived after he be oat “Mahal: lel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and Oo 14 dat ighters : and all the days of Kenai were nine hundred and ten years : and he died. 15 And Mahalalel lived sixty and five years, and be- 16 gat Jared : and Mahalalel lived after he begat Jared e eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and 17 daughters : and all the ds ays of Mahak alel were eight hundred ninety and five years : and he died. 18 And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, 19 and begat Enoch: and Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: and all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years : and he died. ZN 21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat 29 Methuselah; and Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat 23, sons and daughters : and all the days of Enoch were 94 three hundyed sixty and five years: and Enoch walked wiia God: and he was not; for God took him. D5 And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and 296 seven years, and begat Lamech : and Methuselah lived after he begat ‘Lamech seven hundred eighty 9 Jude 14, 15. Ps. 16. 8..& 116. 9. & 11 2 Kin. 2.11. Heb. ch. 6.9. &@197.1s& 128.1. Mic.6.8. Mal. 11. 5. 4.40. 2 Kin. 120:'3. 2.6. a Or, Man. a,27 And all the days of Methuselah w dred sixty and nine years : and he died. 28 J] And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: 29 And he called his name N oah, saying, shall comfort us concerning our work hands, because of the ground 12 cursed, 30 And Lamech lived dred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daugh- ters : 31 And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred Seventy and seven years : and he died. 32 And Noah w begat 18Shem, H ere nine hun- This same and toil of our which the Lorp hath am, 4and Japheth. CHAPTER VI. ess of the world, Noah findeth gr 1 The wickedn Le flood. 8 ark : ND it came to pass, 1 when men A ply on the face of the born unto them, 2 That the sons of God saw the d that they were fair; and they 2 took which they chose. & And the Lorp said which provoked God’s wrath, and caused ace. 14 The order, form, and end of the began to multi- sarth, and daughters were aughters of men them wives of all 8 My spirit shall not always strive with man, ‘for that he also js flesh : yet his days Shall be an hundred and twenty years. 4 There were giants in the earth in those days ; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the Same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown 5 4 And Gop saw that t] 1e wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every °imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And Sit repented the Lorp that he had made man at his heart. n the earth, and it 7 prieved him will destroy man whom I ( And. the Lorn said, I nave created from the face of the earth ; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air ; for it repenteth me that I have made them. 8 But Noah § found grace in the eyes of the Lorp. Y 4 These are the generations of Noah: 9 Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah 10 walked with God. 10 And Noah begat thr Japheth, 4i The earth also was corrupt +? before God, and the earth was 18 filled with violence. 12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt ; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. 13 And God said unto N is come before me ; for the through them ; 16 and, the earth. 14 4] Make thee an ark of Aa UO 4a ee sons, 1 Shem, Ham, and oah, The ed of all flesh earth is filled with violence behold, I will destroy them with gopher wood 3) rooms shalt 18, Bee DiGs le Ord. 11 29. 19. Pro. .6, 12,13,.\16, 17. Luke 13 ‘ch. G6. 10. Matt. 15. 19, 1. 30. ‘Acts 7. 46. HAGa, TK), GAL. 8 See Num. 23. 19, *ch. %. 1. Ezek, 14. Pichi 28) 1 Sam. 15. 11, 29. 9 1420s) Romete 172 2 Deut. 7. 3, 4. Sam. 24.16. Mal. 3. 6, Heb. 11: 7. 92) Pet. EGalpom 167. 4 Jam. 1. 17, yh, |, | Pet. 3. 19, 20, 7 Is. 63. 10. Eph. 4. 10 ch) 5. 22, 4Ps. 78. 39, ) 4 chi. 5. 32, Sch. 8 21. Deut. Sich, 19519) ix. 33) 12 Gh. 7. 1. & 10, 9. & Sage 3) 2 Chr. 34, 97, oO GENESIS, after he begat Noah five hun- as five hundred years old: and Noah | VI. 9 ~l and two years, and begat son all the days of Methuselah w and nine years : and he died. And Lamech lived an hundred years, and begat a son: Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us for our work and for the toil of our hands, ¢ because of the ground which the Lorp hath cursed. And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters : and all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. s and daughters : and ere nine hundred sixty eighty and two and he called his name | 2s Ie | | oo bo And Noah was five hundr ed years old: and Noah begat Shem, H am,.and Japheth. And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters were born unto them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair ; and they took them wives of all that they chose. And the LorD said, My spirit shall not “strive with man for ever, ° for that he also is flesh : ¢ yet shall his days be an hun- dred and twenty years. The 4 Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them: the same were the mighty men which were of old the men of renown. And the Lorp saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. > And it repented the Lorp that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. And the LorD said, I will ‘destroy man whom I have created from the face of the ground ; both man, and beast, and creeping thing, and fowl of the air ; for it repenteth me that I have made them. But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lorp. bo “I & These are the generations of Noah. righteous man, and / perfect in Noah was a his generations : 10 Noah walked with God. And Noah begat three 11 sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And the earth was corrupt before God, and the e with violence. And God saw the earth, and, be- hold, it was corrupt ; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. arth was filled 1) 13. And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me ; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them 14 with the earth. Make thee anark of gopher wood ; Luke 1. 6. Rom. 2. 13. 16 ver. 17. b Or, in their going & 3. 19. b Heb. nahem, to astriy they are sesh 13 Ezek. 8.17. & 28, comfort. " e Or, therefore. 16, Hab. 2. 8, 17. e Or, which cometh ¢ Or, giants. See 14 ch. 18. 21. Ps, 14, Jrom the ground. Num. 13, 33. 2. & 33. 13, 14. & 53: a Or, rule in. Or, € Heb. blot out. 2, 3. according to many an- J Or, blameless. 15 Jer, 51.13. Ezek. cient ve ‘sions, abide -l 2,3, 6. tAmos 8) 2. gp. 1 Pet. 4. 7.thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and | without with pitch. 15 And this zs the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. 16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and ina cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof ; with lower, sec- ond, and third stories shalt thou make it. 17 17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein ts the breath of life, from under heaven ; and every thing that is in the earth shall die. 18 But with thee will I establish my covenant ; and 18¢hou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee. 19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of Mt th} every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep the alive with thee ; they shall be male and female. 90 Of fowls after their kind, and of eattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort *° shall come unto thee, to keep them alive. 21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them. 22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God > commanded him, so did he. CHAPTER VII. 1 Noah, with his family, and the living creatures, enter int 17 The beginning, increase, and continuance of the flood A ND the Lorp said unto Noah, } Come thou and all thy house into the ark: for 2thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. 2 Of every ®clean beast thou shalt take to thee by 4and of beasts that sevens, the male and his female : are not clean by two, the male and his female. 3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female ; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth. 4 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon and every liv- the earth ®° forty days and forty nights ; ing substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth. 5 ®And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him. 6 And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth. 7 §7 And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood. 8 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clear, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth, 9 There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah. 10 And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. 11 4] In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the 17 yer. 13. ch. 7. 4, ch, 1. 9, 15. See iver. 7, 13. Matt. Oy 6 SEU De ODP ele. 24. 38. Luke 17. 26. 16 oh. % 1, fe aoe a0Heb. 11. 7. See Heb. 11.7. 1 Pet. 3 Pet. 3:20. 2 Per.2:6. Ex. 40. 16. 20.- 2 Pet. 2. 5. 19 ch. 7. 8, 9, 15, 16. 2 ch. 7. 5, 9, 16. zon 16) 92 Pr, 33. 17 —_ jm GENESIS, ‘VIL. 15 16 ~ — oO ) ~] oO —_ j—~_ _ — 8 105) Pro, 1079: 2 Pet. 2. 9. 44, 23. Syer. 8 Lev. ch, 11. wy — ~ 9 rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. And this is how thou shalt make it: the length of the ark three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. A “light shalt thou make to the ark, and to a eubit shalt thou finish it ‘upward ; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof ; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it. And I, behold, I do bring the flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven ; every thing that is in the earth shall die. But I will establish my covenant with thee ; and thou shalt eome into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee. And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou e into the ark, to keep them alive with thee ; they shall be male and female. Of the fowl after their kind, and of the cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive. And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and gather it to thee ; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them. Thus did Noah ; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. bring And the Lorp said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark ; for thee have I seen right- eous before me in this generation. Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee seven and seven, the male and his female ; and of the beasts that are not clean two, the male and his female; of the fowl also of the air, seven and seven, male and female : to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth. For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights ; and every living thing that I have made will I ¢destroy from off the face of the ground. And Noah did accord- ing unto all that the LORD commanded him. And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth. And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood. Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that ) creepeth upon the ground, there went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, male and female, as God commanded Noah. And it came to pass after the seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, on the seven- cn ansathlicesap apostate RI chapel ——$—$$—— TT. 4 Lev. 10.10. /zek. > 7 ver. 1. g Heb. nests. h Or, roof. < Or, from above, a Heb. blot ott. 5 ver, 12, 17. 6 ch. 6. 22.GENESIS, VIII. same day were all %the fountains of the great deep | broken up, and the ° windows of heaven were opened. 12 * And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. 13 In the selfsame day “entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of N oah, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark ; 14 “They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort. 15 And they 18 went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life. 16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, 44as God had commanded him: and the Lorp shut him in. 17 * And the flood was forty days upon the earth ; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. 18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; 1¢and the ark went upon the face of the waters. 19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth ; “and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered. 20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail ; and the mountains were covered. 21 14%And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man : 22 Allin © whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. 23 And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven ; and they were destroyed from the earth: and 2° Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark, 24 *1 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days. CHAPTER VIII. 1 The waters asswage. 4 The ark resteth on Ararat. 7 The raven and the dove. 15 Noah, being commanded, 18 goeth forth of the ark. 20 He buildeth an dltar, and offereth sacrifice, 21 which God accepteth, and promiseth to curse the earth no more. ND God 1remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: 2and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged ; 2 ®The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and ‘the rain from heaven was restrained ; 3 And the waters returned from off the earth con- tinually : and after the end 5 of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated. 4 And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat. 39 And the waters decreased continually until the J0% & OQ 13m), a Heb. 11.7. 1 Pet. 7 Ps, 104.6. Jer. 3. 28. Ezek. 26, 19. 3. 20. 2 Pet. 2. 5, 23. YON, Ik, ths Ge B,D A2 Ver. (2, 3,859. 18-ver. 4. ch. 6, 13, PSN 18s 255 18 ch. 6. 20. 17. Job 22.16. Matt. 10 ver, 4, 17. LEAS ha), BY 24, 39. Luke 17, 27. iver, div ch! 6: 15 ver. 4, 12. 2 Pet. 3. 6. 16 Ps, 104. 26. 19ich; 2) if. i17/ 19 and the ark went upon the face of the waters. 20 whole heaven were covered. 21 ered. 18 and it was lift up above the earth. teenth day of the month, on the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the 12 windows of heaven were opened. And the rain was 13 upon the earth forty days and forty nights. In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wite, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the 14 ark; they, and every beast after its kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after its kind, and every fowl after its kind, every bird of every ” sort. 15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and 16 two of all flesh wherein is the breath of life. And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him: and the Lorp shut him in. And the flood was forty days upon the earth ; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth ; And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high mountains that were under the Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail ; and the mountains were coy- And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both fowl, and cattle, and beast, and every © creep- ing thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every ~ 22 man: all in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. 23 7 And every living thing was ¢destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and creeping thing, and fowl of the heaven ; and they were ‘destroyed from the earth: and Noah only was left, and they that were with him in the 24 ark. And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days. 8 And God remembered Noah, and every living 4 creased. 5 mountains of Ararat. 4, thing, and all the cattle that were with him in the ark : and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged ; the fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and 3 the rain from heaven was restrained ; and the waters returned from off the earth continually ; and after the end of an hundred and fifty days the waters de- And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the And the waters decreased bo il eae & WO, ® = 1dr IEE OAL ce Or, swarming J Pet: 2:5: & 3: 6) JO Uo aul that swarmeth 2Lehs 8: 3. +a. ch.i.8: 4 Job 38. 37. d Or, And h - compared with ver. BrChs aie 24s si7"0 every gq . of this chapter. b Heb. wing. thing. 11 24. Ich. 19. 29.. Ex. 2. 1 Sam. 1. 19, é Heb. blotted outenth month : in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen. 6 § And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened ®the window of the ark which he had made : 7 And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth. 8 Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground ; 9 But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. 10 And he stayed yet other seven days ; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark ; 11 And the dove came in to him in the evening ; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth. 12 And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove ; which returned not again unto him any more. 13 { And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, be- hold, the face of the ground was dry. 14 And in the second month, on the seven and twen- tieth day of the month, was the earth dried. 15 §{ And God spake unto Noah, saying, 16 Go forth of the ark, 7 thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee. 17 Bring forth with thee *every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth ; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and * be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth. 18 And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him: 19 Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark. 20 § And Noah builded an altar unto the Lorp ; and took of #° every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. 21 And the Lorp smelled “ a sweet savour ; and the Lorp said in his heart, I will not again }* curse the ground any more for man’s sake ; for the 18 imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; !4 neither will | again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. 22, 15 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and har- vest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and 6 day and night shall not cease. CHAPTER) TX, \ God blesseth Noah. 4 Blood and murder are forbidden. 8 God's cov- enant, 13 signified by the rainbow. 18 Noah reple nisheth the world, 20 planteth a vineyard, 21 is drunken, and mocked of his son, 25 curseth Canaan, 26 blesseth Shem, 271 prayeth for Japheth, 29 and dieth. A ND God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, ! Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish | the earth. And the fear of you and the dread of you shall GENESIS, IX. oO ~] OQ 6 _ ~ bo ~~ — continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen. And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made: and he sent forth a raven, and it went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from oft the earth. And he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; but the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him to the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: and he put forth his hand, and took her, and brought her in unto him into the ark. And he stayed yet other seven days ; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark ; and the dove came in to him at eventide ; and, lo, in her mouth “an olive leaf pluckt off : so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth. And he stayed yet other seven days ; and sent forth the dove; and she returned not again unto him any more. And it came to pass in the six hundred and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth : and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dried. And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dry. 16 And God spake unto Noah, saying, Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee. Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee of all flesh, both fowl, and cattle, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth ; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth. And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him: every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, whatsoever moveth upon the earth, after their families, went forth out of the ark. And Noah builded an altar unto the Lorp ; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. And the Lorp smelled the sweet savour ; and the Lorp said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s ’ sake, for that the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth ; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. While the earth re- maineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. And the fear of you and the dread of you =a6; 10 Ley. ch. 11. 12 ch. 3. 17. & 6.17. 6 ch. 6 (oh. 7.15. Tey. 1.9: Ezek. 3ch. 6. 5. Job 14. els 20 415 2 Cor 2. 1b. 4815; 14. Paoli o. a 22, Eph. 5. 2 Jer. 17. 9. Matt. 1b. 9, ‘Rom. 1. 21. & 3S. 16 Jer. 33. 20, 25. 3 14 ch. 9. 11, 15. 15 1s, 54. 9. a Or; a fresh olive 1ver. 7, 19. ch. 1. leaf. 28. & 10. 32. b Or, sake; for 2ch. 1.28. Hos.2.18. the. oebe upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl | of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea ; into your hand are they delivered. 3 ®Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you ; even as the *green herb have I given you ‘all things. 4 © But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat. 5 And surely your blood of your lives will I require ; Tat the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man ; at the hand of every ® man’s brother will I require the life of man. 6 1° Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: “for in the image of God made he man. 7 And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply ; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein. 8 §] And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with | him, saying vd 9 And i, 18behold, I establish 4my covenant with | you, and with your seed after you ; 10 7° And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth. 11 And *°I will establish my covenant with you ; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood ; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. 12 And God said, 1” This 7s the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that 7s with you, for perpetual generations : 13 I do set 18 my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. 14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud : 15 And 4°J will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh ; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flest:. 16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will ook upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that 7s upon the earth. 17 And God said unto Noah, This zs the token of the co-enant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth. 18 4] And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth : 21and Ham is the father of Canaan. 19 ” These are the three sons of Noah: 28 and of them was the whole earth overspread. 20 And Noah began to be #4an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard : 21 And he drank of the wine, 25and was drunken ; and he was uncovered within his tent. 22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the naked- GENESIS, IX. shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air; with all wherewith the ground “teemeth, and all the fishes of the sea, into 3 your hand are they delivered. Every moving thing that liveth shall be food for you ; as the green herb have I given you all. But flesh with the life thereof, which ts the blood thereof, shall ye not eat. And surely your blood, the blood of your lives, will I require ; at the hand of every beast will I require it: and at the hand of man, even at the hand of every man’s brother, will I require the life of man. 6 Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply ; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein. AS OX “I 8 And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with 9 him, saying, And I, behold, I establish my coye- 10 nant with you, and with your seed after you ; and with every living creature that is with you, the fowl, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you ; of all that go out of the ark, even every beast of the earth. And I will establish my covenant with you ; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of the flood ; neither shall there any more be 2 a flood to destroy the earth. And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations ; I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a cove- nant between me and the earth. And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that > the bow shall be seen in the cloud, and I will re- member my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh ; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. And the bow shall be in the cloud ; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting cove- nant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth. 11 16 Ly, And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan. These three were the sons of Noah: and of these was the whole earth over- spread. And Noah began to be an husbandman, and planted a vineyard : and he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren ness of his father, and told his two brethren without. 23 without. And Shem and Japheth took a garment, 23 78 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid S Deut. 12.15. &14. & 19. 26. Deut. 12. LOTHXs 21-19% 14. 14 Ts. 54.9 20i ch: Life, 19! 25 Pro. 20. 1, - 1 Cor, Osi95 Le Acts) 10) 12) 93.9 1 Sam. 14: 33. Lev. 24.17. Matt. 26. 15 Ps, 145. 9 21 ch, 10. 6, 10. 12. 13. Acts 15. 20, 29. 52. Rev. 13. 10. 16-Ts. 54.9 22°ch, 5. 32. 26 ExXe20; 12, ‘Gal 4 ch. 1. 29: 7 Ex. 21. 28. 11 eh. 1. 27. WW ch. 17. 11 23 ch. 10.32. 1 Chr. 1. 5 Rom. As. 14, 20; il Sch. 4. 9,10. Ps. AZiver; 1, 19. «ch. 18 Rey. 4, 3 1. 4, &e. a Or, creepeth. Cor. 10. 23, 26. : Cole 9;12° : wor Hix, 28) 122 lev. *4'ch.'3. 19, 23. & 4, 6 Or, I have set. 2.16. 1 Tim. 4. 3, 4. 9 Acts 17, 26, 13 ch. 6. 18 Ezek: 16. 2, Pro. 12.11. 6 Lev. 17. 10, 11, 14, 26. 42, 45. 60%t upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and | covered the nakedness of their father ; and their faces | were backward, and they saw not their father’s naked- | ness. 24 And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. 25 And he said, 27 Cursed be Canaan ; servants shall he be unto his brethren. 26 And he said, 2° Blessed be the Lorp God of Shem ; and Canaan shall be his servant. 27 God skall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. 28 And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years. 29 And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died. 284 servant of CHAPTER X. 2 The sons of Japhe th. T tmonarch, 21 6 The sons of Ham. of She 7. 1 The generations of Noah. 8&8 Nimrod the jirs TOW these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth : } and unto them were sons born after the flood. 2 2The sons of Japheth ; Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 3 And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. 4 And the sons of Kittim, and Dodanim, 5 By these were *the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands ; families, in their nations. 6 94 And the sons of Ham ; Phut, and Canaan. 7 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah : and the sons of Raamah ; Sheba, and Dedan. 8 And Cush begat Nimrod : he began to be a mighty one in the earth. 9 He was a mighty Shunter ®before the Lorn: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hun- ter before the Lorp. 10 7 And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Eréch, and Acead, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. 11 Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah, 12 And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city. 13 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Auamim, and Le- habim, and Naphtuhim, 14 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (®out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim. 15 § And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth, 16 And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Gir- gasite, 17 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, 18 And the Arvyadite, and the Zemarite, and the Ha- mathite : and afterward were the families of the Ca- naanites spread abroad. 19 ° And the border of the Canaanites was from Si- don, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza ; as thou goest, 12 SONS Gomer, and Magog, and Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, every one after his tongue, after their Cush, and Mizraim, and 27 Deut. 27. 16. $0 Eph. 2. 13, 14. & 10. & 25. 22. Zeph. 2. 2% Josh. 9.23, 1 Kin. 3.6. 11. 9. 20, 21. 1 ch. 9; 1,.7, 19: 41 Ohr. 1, 8, &0. “9 Ps. 144. 15. Heb. 21 Chr, 1. 5, &e. _ SS Jer 16.6. Whe. 11. 16. 5 Psi 72. 10; Jeri2a Fe 5 ch. 6, 11. GENESIS, X. | 25 unto him. and Jaid it upon both their shoulders, and went back- ward, and covered the nakedness of their father ; and their faces were backward, and they saw not 24. their father’s nakedness. And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his ° youngest son had done And he said, Cursed be Canaan ; A servant of servants brethren. 26 And he said, Blessed be the Lorn, the God of Shem ; And let Canaan be @ his servant. 27 God enlarge Japheth, And “let him dwell in the tents of Shem ; And let Canaan be “his servant. 98 And Noah lived after the flood three hundred 29 and fifty years. And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died. shall he be unto his 10 Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem Ham and Japheth; and unto them were sons born after the flood. 2 The sons of Japheth ; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and 4Riphath, and Togarmah. And the sons of Javan ; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and >Dodanim. Of these were the ©isles of the nations divided in their lands, every one after his tongue ; after their fa- milies, in their nations. wt he Ov And the sons of Ham ; Cush, and Mizraim, and Put,and Canaan. And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca: and the sons of Raamah ; Sheba, and Dedan. And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one 9 in the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the Lorp: wherefore it is said, Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the Lorp. And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. Out of that land d he went forth into Assyria, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah, and Resen between Nine- veh and Calah (the same is the great city). And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, and Pathrusim, and Casluhim (whence went forth ¢ the Philistines), and Caphtorim. _ ~ ~] oO 1 = ~ I —" a an Ke Ww Wo — i 15 And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth ; 1G and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girga- 17 shite ; and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Si- 18 nite: and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite : and afterward were the families of the 19 Canaanite spread abroad. And the border of the Canaanite was from Zidon, as thou goest toward e Or, younger. d Or, their. e Or, he shall. b In1 Chr. 1.7, Ro- danim, c Or, coastlands. 7 Mic. 5. 6. 81 Chr. 1. 12. 9ch. 18. 12, 14, 15, 5 17. & 16. 18-21. aIn1 Chr. 1. 6, Di- d Or, went forth As- Num. 34.2-12. Josh. phath. shur. 12. 7, 8. e Heb. Pelishtim.unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha. 20 These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their na- tions. 21 4] Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born. 22 The ! children of Shem ; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. 23 And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. 24 And Arphaxad begat 11 Salah ; and Salah begat Eber. 25 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg ; for in his days was the earth divided ; and his brother’s name was Joktan. 26 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 27 And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah, 28 And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 29 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan. 30 And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east. 31 These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations. 32 18 These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: Mand by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood. CHAPTER XI. 1 One language in the world. 3 The building of Babel. sion of tongues. 10 The generations of Shem. Terah the father of Abram. 31 Terah goeth from Ur to Haran. Ne D the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. 2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar ; and they dwelt there. 3 And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter. 4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, | whose top may reach unto heaven ; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. 5 *And the Lorp came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. 6 And the Lorp said, Behold, * the people is one, and they have all 4 one language ; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have 5 imagined to do. 7 Go to, ®let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may ‘not understand one another’s speech. 8 So ®the Lorn scattered them abroad from thence “upon the face of all the earth : and they left off to build the city. 9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; 1° be- cause the Lorp did there confound the language of all the earth : and from thence did the Lorp scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. 5 The confu- SgGhriledis Ger 2ich18..91, 6ch. 1,26. Ps, 2. 4, Pchwdilest2) $ch. 9.19. Acts17. Acts 2. 4, 5, 6. 22n Chre ile 9: 26. 7 ch. 42, 23, Deut. a ee 4 ver. 1, 28.49. Jer. 5. 15,1 ch, 9. 19. DAP As Qos Cor. 14. 2, 11. 1 Deut. 1. 28, 8 GENESIS, XI. 27 The generations of § § Luke 1. 51. Gerar, unto Gaza; as tion goest toward Sodom and Gomorrah and Admah and Zeboiim, unto Lasha. 20 These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, in their nations. 21 And unto Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, /the elder brother of Japheth, to him also 22 were children born. The sons of Shem ; Elam, and 23 Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram. And the sons of Aram ; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and 24 Mash. And Arpachshad 4 begat Shelah ; and Shelah 25 begat Eber. And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was ” Peleg ; for in his days was the earth divided ; and his brother’s name was 26 Joktan. And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, 27 and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah ; and Hadoram, and 28 Uzal, and Diklah; and * Obal, and Abimael, and 29 Sheba; and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all 30 these were the sons of Joktan. And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest toward Sephar, the 31 J mountain of the east. These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations. 32. These are the families of the sons of N oah, after their generations, in their nations: and of these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood. 11 And the whole earth was of one “language and of one ’speech. And it came to pass, as they jour- neyed ‘east, that they found a plain in the Jand of Shinar ; and they dwelt there. And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and “slime had they for mortar. And they said, Go to, let us build us a city, and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven, and let us make us a name : lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. And the Lorp came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. 6 And the Lorp said, Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language ; and this is what they begin to do: and now nothing will be withholden 7 from them, which they purpose to do. Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that 8 they may not understand one another’s speech. So the Lorp scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth : and they left off to build 9 the city. Therefore was the name of it called Ba- bel; because the Lorp did there ¢ confound the lan- guage of all the earth: and from thence did the Lorp scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. bo oo nS Or %chi0.-25, 82: 101 Cor. 14. 23. J Or, the brother of Japheth the elder. g The Sept. reads, a Heb. lip. 5 Heb. words. e Or, in the east. d That is, bitumen. é Heb, balal, to con- found. begat Cainan, and Cainan begat Shelah. h That is, Division. ein: i Chr: 1) 29: Lbal. Jj Or, hill country.10 §[41 These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat years after the flood : 11 And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and d: aughte TS. 12 And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, 12and begat Salah : 13 And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters. 14 And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber : 15 And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters. 16 18 And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat 14 Peleg : And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hun- dred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughte rs. 18 And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu : 19 And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters. 20 And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat 5Serug : 21 And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters. 22 And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor: 23 And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hun- dred years, and begat sons and daughters. 24 And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat 16'Terah : And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters. ~ oc 26 And Terah lived seventy years, and 17 begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. 27 §| Now these are the generations of Terah : Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot. 28 And Haran died before his father land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees. 29 And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram’s wife was 18 Sarai: and the name of Nahor’s wife, 1° Mileah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah. 30 But *°Sarai was barren; she had no child. 31 And Terah 7!took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son’s son, and Sarai his d: ughter in law, his son Abram’s wife ; and they went forth with them from 72 Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there. And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran. CHAPTER XII. 1 God calleth Abram, and blesseth him with a promise of Christ. 4 He departe th with Lot from Haran. 6 He journeyeth thro gh Canaan, 1 which is promised him in a vision. 10 He is dr iv é n by a famine into Egypt. ll Fear maketh him fe tgn his wife to he h Sister l4 Pha- raoh, having taken her from him, by plagues is comp elle l to restore her. OW the ! Lorp had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from ao father’s house, nate a land that I will shew thee : 2 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, Sand I mall bless thee, and make thy name great ; and thou shalt be a blessing : Terah in the 1. ch. 10; 22. 1 Chr. 14 Called, Luke 3. 35, 17 Josh. 24, 2, 1 Chr Tie Phalec, 1. 26; 12 See Luke 3. 36. 15 Tuke 3. 35, Sa- Bch. 17. 1b. & 20, 15 1 Chr. 1. 19, ruch. 12. 16 Luke 3. 34, Thara, 19 ch, 22. 20. Arphaxad two | GENESIS, XII. 10 ‘These are the generations of Shem. Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arpachshad two 11 years after the flood: and Shen lived after he begat Arpachshad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. 12 And Arpachshad lived five and thirty years, and 13 begat Shelah : and Arpachshad lived after he begat Shel: ah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters. 14 And Shelah lived thirty years, and begat Eber : 15 and Shelah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and d: aughters, 16 And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg : and Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daugh- ters. 18 And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu: 19 and Peleg live d after he be gat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and ds aughters. 20 And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat 21 Serug: and Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seyen years, and begat sons and daughters. 9 And Serug lived thirty years, and t yegat Nahor : 3 and Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and dz aughte TS. 24 And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and be- 25 gat Terah : and Nahor lived after he be gat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters. ) &)* 26 And Terah lived seve nty years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. 27 Now these are the generations of Terah. Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran: and Haran be oat 28 Lot. And Haran died in the presence of his father Terah in the land of his n: itivity, in Ur of the Chal- 29 dees. And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram’s wife was Sarai: and the name of Nahor’s wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the 30 father of Mileah, and the father of Iscah. And 31 Sarai was barren; she had no child. And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran, his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram’s wife ; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan : 32 and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there. And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years and Terah died in Haran. 12 Now the Lorp said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto the land that I will sher- thee : 2 and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great ; and be thou 20 ch. 16. 1, 2. & 18. 3 ch. 10. 19. Deut. 26; bs i Kin 11 12; Lob. ibs, Neu: 9: 3. 8: Loh. 12: 1; t IscAl. 2: Acts; 7. 3 ch. 24. 35 2a'Neh. 9: 7. Acts 3, Heb. 11; 8 4 ch. 28. 4 Gal. 3 7.4 2ch. 17. 6. & 18. 18. 14.3 5 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that eurseth thee: ®and im thee shall all families of the earth be blessed, 4 So Abram departed, as the Lorp had spoken unto him ; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. 5 And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his bro- ther’s son, and all their substance that they had ga- thered, and’? the souls that they had gotten *in Haran ; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan ; and into the land of Canaan they came. 6 4] And Abram ° passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, 1° unto the plain of Moreh. ‘ And the Canaanite was then in the land. 7 7? And the Lorp appeared unto Abram, and said, 18 Unto thy seed will I give this land : and there builded he an 14altar unto the Lorn, who appeared unto him. 8 And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the ewst of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Hai on the east : and there he builded an altar unto the Lorp, and > called upon the name of the Lorn. 9 And Abram journeyed, 1° going on still toward the south. 10 4 And there was 17a famine in the land: and Abram 18 went down into Egypt to sojourn there ; for the famine was 1! grievous in the land. 11 And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Be- hold now, I know that thou art 29a fair woman to look upon : 12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyp- tians shall see thee, that they shall say, This zs his wife : and they 7! will kill me, but they will save thee alive. 13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake ; and my soul shall live because of thee. 14 J] And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians 7? beheld the woman that she was very fair. 15 The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and com- mended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was 24 taken into Pharaoh’s house. 16 And he * entreated Abram well for her sake : and he had sheep, and oxen, and be asses, and menseryants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels. 17 And the Lorp *° plagued Pharaoh and ‘is house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife. 18 And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, 27 What is shis that thou hast done unto me ? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife ? 19 Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way. 20 78 And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him : and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had. GENESIS, XII. 3 a blessmg: and I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse: and in thee 4 shall all the families of the earth be blessed. So Abram went, as the Lorp had spoken unto him ; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. 5 And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his broth- er’s son, and all their substance that they had gath- ered, and. the souls that they had gotten in Haran ; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan : 6 and into the land of Canaan they came. And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Shechem, unto the “oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was 7 then in the land. And the Lorp appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the ‘Lorn, 8 who appeared unto him, And he removed from thence unto the mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, haying Beth-el on the west, and Ai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the 9 Lorp, and called upon the name of the Lorp. And Abram journeyed, goimg on still toward the ? Sonth. 10 And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the 11 famine was sore in the land, And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, a know that 12 thou art a fair woman to look upon: and it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will 13 kill me, but they will save.thee alive. Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because 14 of thee. And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the 15 woman that she was very faix. Rn the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh: and 16 the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house. And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he-asses, and menservants, and 7 maidservants, and she-asses, and camels. And the Lorp plagued Pharaoh and his house with great 18 plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife. And Pha- radh ealled Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me ? why didst thou not tell me that 19 she was thy wife? Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so that I took her to be my wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy 20 way. And Pharaoh gave men charge concerning him: and they brought him on the way, and his wife, and all that he had. _ ~ Bichv2ie cos, kex. 23: 2° Heb. 11. 9, 13 ch. 18. 15. & 17. 8 22. Num. 24. 9. 10 Deut. M1 | OUs ePSs105;, 94 lite 8 ch. 18. 18. & 22.18. Judg. 7.1. 14 ch. 13. 4, Guebs 44 RSs lee 1%. lich. 10, 18, 19. & 145 ch. 13. 4, ACUSION 0s (Galo. .o. 18: 7; 16 ch, a 3. 7 ch. 14. 14, 12 ch, 17. 1, 17 ch, 26. 1. 8 ch. 11. 81. 18 Ps, 105. 13. 19 ch, 43. 1, % ch. 20, 2. 28 Pro, 21. 1. 20 ver. 14. ch. 26. 7, 25 ch. 20. 14, a Or, terebinth. 21 ch. 20. 11. & 26. 7. 28 ch. 20. 18. 1 Chr. 6 Heb. Negeb, the 22 ch, 20.5, 13. See 16. 21. Ps. 105. 14. southern tract of Ju- ch. 26. 7. Heb. 13. 4. 3 ch, 39. 7. Matt. 27 ch. 20. 9. & 26. 10—— s —_ i — ee NNTP A gn amc CHAPTER l Abram and Lot return out of Et iypl. 7 Bu disagreement rt a na 10 i): agoeth to wicked Sodom. l4 God reneweth ¢) , z mise to Abram. 18 He removeth to "He On, ¢ l 1 altar ND Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, ! into the south. 2 2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in cold. 3 And he went on his journeys ® from the Beth-el, unto the place where his tent the beginning, 4 Unto the there at the first : of the Lorp. 5 4 And Lot also, which went and herds, and tents. 6 And *the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwel 11 t tome that they south even teas! Nac peen at wea aioe raga oa between Beth-el and Hai - ‘place of the altar, which he and there Abram ° ealled on the na 4 with Abram, had flocks, ther : Far their a ehaee Was ereat, so could not dwell together. 7 And there was 7a strife between the herd: n i Abram’s cattle and the herdmen of Lot’s cattle und the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land. 8 And Abram said unto Lot, 9 Let there be no strift I pray thee, between me and thee, and between m herdmen and thy herdmen ; for we be brethren. 9 19 Js not the whole la ng befo thee ? sepal e thy- self, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take t eft hand, then I will 20 tO the right ; Or it thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left. 10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all th plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every wher before the Lorn 12 de stroyed Sodom and (Gomorrah 14 even as the carden of the Lorp, like the L Ol } Sypt, as thou comest unto 15 Zour. \ 11 Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan : and Lot journ eed east: and th ey Separated themselves tl one trom the other. 12 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot 16 divelled in the cities of the plain, : idl Sy tent toward Sodom. 13. But the men of Sodom 1 were wicked and sin- edingly. id unto Abram, after that Lot LORD exc LorpD sa him, Lift GC up Dow thine eyes, and thou northward, a and westward : 15 For all the land which thou seest, 22 to thee will ] ners before the 14 4 And the “0 was separated from look the place southward, and eee from where 2 ari 7 hed seed for give it, and *8 to thy ever. > 4 7 ” he E 7 a n 16 ANG 24 | will make thy seed aS the aust oO] the 7 » ' earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the 7 earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. 17 Arise, walk through the land in the and in the breadth of it ; for I will give it unto thee. 18 Then Abram removed Ais tent, came and *°? dwelt in the plain of Mamre, 2° which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the Lorp. leneth of it > and A ch. 12. 9. 8 ch. 12. 6. 18 ch. 19, 24, 25. 2 ch. 24.35. Ps. 112. 1 Gor. 6: 4 ‘ch. 2.10, Is. 51.3 3, Pro. 10. 22. 10 ch, 20. 15. & 34. ch. 14.2, 8. & 19 Sch. 12. 8, 9. 10. ny: #ch. 12 11 Rom, 12,18. Heb. ch. 19. 29 5 Ps, ne i. 12, 1 Jam: ox Lis 7 ch. 14. 12. & 19.1 6 ch. 36. a ™ch. 19. 17, Deut , Pet. 2 ES ich. 26. 20, 34.3. Ps. 107, 24, 18 ch, 18. 20 Iizek XITTI. | | | | bam 16. & 17. 8 4. 19 And Abram went up } eae and his into the eattle, in went on his journeys > } } i : is beth-el, unto the beginning, between out ol Egypt, he, and all that he had, and Lot And Abram was very Ve aw aA 1d Va : siver, and in gold. And he from the his tent had-been at the wire, with him, | : - South. rich in South even to place where Beth-el and Ai; unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the Lorp. And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents. And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell to ge ther for their substance was oreat, So that they Sane not dwell together. And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram/’s eattle and } and Abram and the Canaanite nin the land. And there be no strife, I pray thee, and between my herdmen and the heramen of Lot’s cattle: dwelled the Lot, Let between me the © erizzite unto chit and thee, thy herdmen; for we are brethren. Is not the whole land before thei separate thyself, I Be Ly thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou take the aati left. And Lot Plain of vhere, be hand, then I will £O TO the his eves, and beh Id all the lifted up Jordan, that it he Lorp de- the garden of thou goest unto cP I: ain of Jordan : - and ley > neihiaten themselves lwelled in the elled in the and moved his tent as far { ] x r 4 atered every Tore 1 yed Sodom and Gomorrah, like the Lorp, like the land of Egypt, as oar. So Lot chose Oo JOUTTIeCY “i east him all €] and tl the ont from the other. Abram cities of Now Sodom were wicked and sinners against And the Lorp said unto Lot was separated from him, Lift place where southward and eastward land which thou seest, to and to thy seed for ever. And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that number tke dust of the earth, then 1umbered. Arise, walk ‘anaan, and Lot dw the Plain, as Sodom. the men ot the ’ ’ if : LORD excet dingy e Abram, after that thine eyes, and look from the northward and and westward: for all the 4 thee will I cive it, up how i + 1 tHou ar’»t, if &2 Man can shall tuy seed also be through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for unto thee will I give it. And dwe lt t by the and built Abram moved his tent, and came and Mamre, which are in Hel oaks ot TON, ‘here an altar unto the LorRb. 1, % Pet. 2. 7.8: 2 Chr. 20: 7 Ps; 19: Jer: dorcee Kom ch. 6. 11. heey Cs Mike a, 4. 16-17. 18. Heb. ki ’ ver. 11. Gh. 1b.D. & 22.17. 19: =1 ch. 28. 14. & 2. 4. & 28. 1 & “9 ch. 14. 13. ch. NOT. GeelpedS. of es ix: 62: 10. 2 ch. 35. 27. & 37. 34. S$; G24. 7, & 26. Num: 23: 10. Deut. 14. Dent: J. 10: Lkim: 4.20; a Or, Circle Num. 34, 12. d 7 1 Chr. 27. 23. Is. 48. b Or, terebinihs. 4. Acts 7. bd.CHAPTER XIV. 1 The batile of four kings against five. 12 Lot is taken prisoner. 14 ve rescueth him. 18 Melchizedek blesseth Abram. 20 Abram giv- eth him tithe. 22 The rest of the spoil, his partners having had their portions, he restoreth to the king of Sodom. ND it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king 1of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasav, Chedorlaomer king of 2 Elam, and Tidal king of nations ; 2 That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of 8 Admah, and Shemeber king of Z:boiim, and the king of Bela, which is + Zoar. 3 All these were joined together in the vale of Sid- dim, © which is the salt sea. 4 Twelve years ®they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled. 5 And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, | and the kings that were with him, and smote 7the Rephaims *in Ashteroth Karnaim, and °the Zuzims in Ham, ?° and the Emims in Shayeh Kiriathaim, 6 41 And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El- paran, which 7s by the wilderness. @ And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt 12in Hazezon-tamar. 8 And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar ;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim ; 9 With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Eliasar ; four kings with five. 10 And the vale of Siddim was full of # slimepits ; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there ; and they that remained fled 14to the mountain. 11 And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, ‘and all their victuals, and went their way. 12 And they took Lot, Abram’s 16 brother’s son, 17 who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. 13 4] And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for 18he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Esheol, and brother of Aner: 18 and these were confederate with Abram. 14 And when Abram heard that 2°his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, 2 horn in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them * unto Dan. 15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and 78 smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which 7s on the left hand of Damascus. 16 And he brought back 24all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people. 17 4 And the king of Sodom % went out to meet him 26 after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which 7s the 27 king’s dale. ; 18 And 28 Melehizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of 2°the most high God. 1ch. 10: 10. & 11. 2, “ch. 15..20;: ‘Deut; ZT S eile Like 3; 11: 3 Deut. 29. 23. 8 Josh. 12, 4. & 13. Ach 9s 2D) 12 5 Num. 34,12. Deut. 3.17. Josh. 3.16, Ps. 107. 34. 6 ch. 9. 26. 13 ch. 11. 3. 14'ch. 19) AT, 30; 15 ver, 16, 21, , AGich; 12.5: 2 Deut. 2. 20. 17 ch. 13: 12, 10 Deut. 2. 10,11. 18 ch, 13: 18. ti Deut: 2: 12; 22) 19 ver. 24. 12 2 Chr. 20. 2. 20 ch. 13. 8. GENESIS, XIV. | 13 his goods, and departed. | 17 also, and the people. 14 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer 2 king of Elam, and Tidal king of ¢Goiim, that they made war with Bera king of Sodom, and - with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the 3 king of Bela (the same is Zoar). All these > joied together in the vale of Siddim (the same is 4 the Salt Sea). Twelve years they served Chedor- laomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled. And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in ¢ Shaveh-kiriathaim, and the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-paran, which is by the wilderness. And they returned, and came to En-mishpat (the same is Kadesh), and smote all the “country of the Amalekites, and also 8 the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazazon-tamar. And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar) ; and they set the battle in array against 9 them in the vale of Siddim ; against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, and Amra- phel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar ; 10 four kings against the five. Now the vale of Sid- dim was full of ¢ slime pits ; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and they fell there, and they that 11 remained fled to the mountain. And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their 12 victuals, and went their way. And they took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who dwelt in Sodom, and And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew : now he dwelt by the’oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were 14 confederate with Abram. And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as faras Dan. And he di- vided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the 7left hand of Damascus. And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings that were with him, at the vale of Shayeh (the same is the King’s Vale). 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was priest of "God Most Or ~1 15 CO 16 ~ 2lche bios vay 7s 27 2 Sam. 18. 18. c Or, the plain of 12, 27. Eccles. 2. 7. 8H es (aL. Tiriathaim. 2 Deut. 34.1. Judg. 20 'Ps. 110. 4. Heb. d Heb. field. 18. 29. 5. 6. ée That is, bitumen 280Ts 41s 23: 30 Mic. 6. 6. Acts pits. 2tiver. 11, 12: Gs LT J Or, terebinths. g Or, north. h Heb. Hl Elyon. Jude. ii, S4: 1 Sam. 18. 6. 26 Heb. 7. 1. a Or, nations. 6 Or, joined them- selves together against.19 And he blessed him, and said, 3! Blessed be Abram of the most high God, **possessor of heaven and earth : 20 And %° blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he him tithes * of all. 21 And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. 92 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I ®®have lift up mine hand unto the Lorn, the most high God, 86 the possessor of heaven and earth, 93 -That 871 will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that [ will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, [ have made Abram rich : 24 Save only that which the and the portion of the men ? Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their FAVE o 5 young men have eaten, With me, por- which went tion. CHAPTER Xcy. 1 God en f eth Abra ' 2 Al ' nm ; at 4 God h } ( , fified f j fj 7 } de ‘ tj tj i { sign, 12 and : ; ; FTER these things the word of the Lorp came unto Abram / in a vision, saying, * Fear not, Abram: Il am thy *shield, and thy exceeding *oreat reward. 29 And Abram said, Lord Gop, what wilt thou giv me, > seeing’ I sO childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus ? 3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed : and, lo, °one born in my house is mine heir. 4 And, behold. the word of the LORD ca Lnto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that 7 shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir. 5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look 1 o , 1 , ‘¢ } 1 now toward heaven, and tell the Stars, 1f thou ve able to number them : and he said unto him, !°So shall thy seed be. 6 And he ™ believed in the Lorp ; it to him for righteousness. 7 And he said unto him, Iam the Lorp that thee out of 34 Ur of the Chaldees, 15 tH olve thee this land to inherit it. 8 And he said, Lord Gop, !° whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it ? 9 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram and he - counted > brought of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon. 10 And he took unto him all these, and 27 divided them in the midst, and laid each plece one against another : but 1®the birds divided he not. | 11 And when the fowls came down upon the ecar- cases, Abram drove them away. 12 And when the sun was going down, 1%a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him. 13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety * that 1 Ruth 3. 10. 2 Dan, 10. 1. Acts 72 Sam. 7. 12; & 16. Sam. 2. 5. 10. 10, 11. ll; 2: Chr 52: 21. 32 ver. 22. Matt. 11. ch. 26. 24. Dan. 8 Ps. 147. 4. 25. 10.12. Luke 1. 13, 30. 9 Jer. 33. 22. 33 ch. 24. 27. Ps, 3.3. & 5. 12. & Wich. 22, 17 Ex. Deut. 1. 10. & 34 Heb. 7. 4. 84.11. & 91.4. & 119. 32. 13. 55 Ex. 6. & Dan. 12. 114. 10: 22> J CGhr 227i 23: 4. Rey. 10. 5, 6. ‘Ps, 16. 5. & 58.11. Rom. 4.18. Heb. 11. 36 ver. 19. ch. 21.33. Pro. 11. 18. 12. See ch. 13. 16 37 So Esth. 9. 15, 16. Acts 7. 5. 11 Rom. 4 3, 9, 22. 38 ver, 13. 6 ch. 14. 14, Gal. 3.6. Jam. 2. 23. i GENESIS, 19 20 , 1 XY. High. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of ‘God Most High, 4 possessor of heaven and earth : and blessed be ‘God Most High, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him a tenth of all. And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the Lorp, ‘God Most High,’ possessor of heaven and earth, that I will not take a thread nor a shoelatchet nor aught that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich: * save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me ; Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, let them take their portion. A , After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, * and thy exceeding great reward. And Abram said, O Lord ° Gop, what wilt thou give me, go childless, and he that shall be possessor Dammesek Eliezer? And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, And, be- LORD came unto him, saying, seeing: | of my house is lo, one born in my house is mine heir. hold, the word of the [his man shall not be thine heir ; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir. And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be abl to tell them and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. And he believed in the Lorn ; and he counted it to him for righteousness. And he said unto him, | am the Lorp that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it. » said, O Lord Gop, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it? And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she-goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon. And he took him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each half over against the other: but the birds divided he not. And the birds of prey came down upon the carcases, and Abram 12 drove them away. And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep tell upon Abram \ and, lo, an 13 horror of great darkness fell upon him. And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed 12 Ps, 106. 31. 19 ch. 2.21. Job 4. shall be exceeding 18 ch. 12. 1, 13. great. 14 ch. 11. 28, 31. 20 Ex. 12. 40. Ps, b Heb. Jehovah, as Ps 105. 12, 4 4, 105. Zoe Acts 7. 6. in other places where Rom. 4. 13. t Heb. El Elyon. Gop is put in capi- 16 See ch. 24. 13, 14. j Or, maker. tals. Judg. 6.17, 37. 1 Sam. k Or, let there be e Or, go hence. 14. 9, 10. 2 Kin. 20. nothing Jor me; only d The Chaldee and 8. Luke 1. 18. that &e, Syriac have, Lliezer 17 Jer, 34. 18, 19. a Or, thy reward the Damascene. 18 Ley. 1. 17. CN ee er ee ee ra ra ee Soa esasthy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not their’s, and shall serve them; and 2! they shall afflict them four hundred years ; 14 And also that nation, whom they 22will T judge: and afterward with great substance. 15 And “thou shalt go *to thy fathers in peace ; 26 thou shalt be buried in a good old age. 16 But 27in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity 28 of the Amorites ?9is net yet full. 17 And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that °° passed between those pieces. 18 In the same day the Lorp *!made a covenant with Abram, saying, °? Unto thy se land, from the river of Egypt unto the river Euphrates : shall serve, great river, the 19 The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kad- monites, 20 And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Re- phaims, 21 And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites. CHAPTER XVI. 1 Sarai, being barren, giveth Hagar to Abram. 4 Hagar, being afflicted Sor despising her mistress, runneth away. 7 An angel sé ndeth her ‘back to submit herself, 11 and telleth her of her child. 15 Ishmael is born. OW Sarai and she had an handmaid, name was ® Hagar. 2 4And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lorp *hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, Seo in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram 7 hearkened to the voice of Sarai. 3 And Sarai Abram’s wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram ®had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife. e 4 4] And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived : and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was ° despised in her eyes. And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee : I have given my maid into thy bosom ; and when she saw that : she had conceiv ed, I was despised in her eyes: lthe Lorp judge between me and thee. 6 1! But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face. . 7 4| And the angel of the Lorp found her by a foun- tain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to ° Shur. 8 And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s thou ? and whither wilt thou go ? from the face of my mistress Sarai. 9 And the angel of the Lorp said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and 1° submit thyself under her hands. Abram’s wife !bare him no children : an Egyptian, whose maid, whence camest And she said, I flee 41 Hx. 1.11. Ps. 105. 26 ch, 25 “es 8. 6&9 265 45) Bix! .233.3h 2D; 27 Bx. 12. 40. Num. 34. 3. Deut. 1. 22 kx. 6 6. Deut. 28] Ki 21. 26. T. & 11. 24. & 34 4; 6. 22. 29 Dan. 8. 23. Matt. Josh. 1. 4 1 Kin 4. Pout nto, MES) Lose. Ll Thess: 2167 21. 2 'Chrs 9) 26) Neh: 105. 37. 30 Jer. 34. 18, 19. ON Sa ese LObe ie. Ts: 74 Job 5. 26. 31 ch. 24, 7. Qi Lee 25 Acts 13. 36. 82'ch. 12. 7. & 13. 15. Liche1b7)25\0: ed have I given this | 28 shall they come out | GENESIS, AsVel. shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them ; and they shall afflict them four 14 hundred years ; and also that nation, whom they 16 good old age. oD o ke 18 between these pieces. shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they 15 come out with great substance. But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace ; thou shalt be buried in a And in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the miquity of the Amorite is not yet full. And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a flaming nore that passed in that day i he Lorp made a covenant w ith Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the ~ 19 oveat river, the river Euphrates : the Kenite, and 20 the Ke erates and the Kadmonite, and the Hittite, 21 and the Perizzite, and the Rephaim, and the eae 9 } ? 16 Now — ite, and the Canaanite, and the Girgashite, and the J ebusite. Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name 2 was Hagar. And Sarai said unto Abram, Be- hold now, the Lorp hath restrained me from bear- ing; go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid ; it may be that I shall ¢ obtain children by her. And 3 Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. And Sarai Abram’s wife took Hagar the Egyptian, her hand- maid, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to Abram her husband to 4 be his wife. And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had con- © ceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes. And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I gave my handmaid into thy bosom; and when she saw tuat she had conceived, I was de spise d in her 6 eyes: the Lorp judge between me and thee. But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid in thy hand ; do to her that which i is good i u thine eyes. And Sarai dealt hardly with her, ~and she fled from 7 her face. And the angel of th 1e Lory found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the foun- 8 tain in the way to Shur. And he said,. Hagar, Sarai’s handmaid, whence camest thou ? and whither goest thou? And she said, I flee from the tace of 9 my mistress Sarai. And the angel of the Lorp said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit 2 ch. 21. 92Sam. 6.16. Pro. IS Hx, B15. 3 Gal. x 2 30: 21, 23. 14 ch. 25. 18. 4 ch. 3 10 ch. 31. 53. 1 Sam. 15 Wx. 15, 22 5 ch. 50. ah & 30.2. 24:12. Cit. Bee. - 1ePet; Sam. 1. 5, 6. 11 11 Pro. 15:3. ptRan? Zags: 6 So ch. 30. 3, 9. 3. a@ Heb. be builded by 12 Job 2.6. Ps: 108. her. 7 ch. 3. 17. I 41,42. Jer. 38. 5. 8 ch. 12. 5.GENESI 10 And the angel of the LorD said unto her, 17 I will multiply thy seed. exceedingly, that it shall not be num- bered for multitude. 11 And the angel of the Lorp said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, }% and shalt call his name Ishmael ; because the Lorp hath heard thy anne tion. 12 12 And he will be a wild his hand will be aiediikb every man, and every man’s hand against him ; 20 and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren. 13 And she ealled the the Lorp that spake unto her, Thou EOE seest me: Have I also here looked after 14 Wherefore the well behold, it is 22 between Kadesh and Bered. 15 ¢ And 74 Hass pare Abram : called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, 16 And Abram was Fiat Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram. man 5 name of for she said, him “1 that seeth me ? was called 22 Beer-lahai-roi ;: and Abram 25 Ishmael. l, when a son: Ars ol and six yé 1 God ren th t) ena RAY } ) ofa LO ¢ s S ni he eelT 23 A a Abram was ninety years old and nine Abram, 8 walk before me, and ND when the Lorp him, 7I am the be thou * perfect. 2 And I will make my thee, and ® will multiply thee 3 And Abram *fell on his face: and with him, saying, 4 As for me, behold, my covenant is thou shalt be? a father of many nations. Neither shall thy name any more be called but § thy shall be Abraham ; *for a father of many nations have I made thee. 6 And I will thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make and of thee. 7 And I and thee and thy seed after thee for an evel ‘lasting covenant, to be and to 14thy seed after thee. 8 And }° [ will give seed after thee, the land 1° wherein thou art a stranger, all th 1 ij ] ay i appeared LO and Said I Almighty God ; covenant between me and exceedingly God talked with thee, and 4 1 ADramM, hbamMe make ) . £4] 1] s 10 nations of thee, . kines shall come out will 12 establish my covenant between me in their generations a God unto thee, unto thee, and to thy land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession ; and?’ I will be their God. 9 { And God said unto Abraham, my covenant therefore, thou, and thy se their generations. 10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee ; +® Every man child among you shall be circumcised. 11 And ye ir ircume ise the fle sh of and it shall be 18a token of and you. 12 And he that is eight Thou shalt keep d after thee in your foreskin ; the covenant betwixt me eireum- days old shall be Miro. Lt. 20s Oe als 24 Gal. 4. 22. 18: Job 1. 1. Matt. 18. & 25. 12. 25 ver, 11. 5. 48. 18 ch. 17. 19. Matt. L ch: 12. 1. ch. 12. 2. & 13. 16. 121 6 hGuke i 18: ol; 2 ON. 2S: Oc Os Lk. «Gh oe. LT. 19 ch. 21. 20. Ex. 6. 3; Deut: 10: 6 ver. 17. 2 ch. 25. 18. 17. 7 Rom. 4. 11, 12, 16 21 ch. 31. 42. Sich. 6. 22. & 48.15. Gal. 3. 29: Z ch. 24. 62. & 25. 1 Kin. 2.4. &8. 25. 2 8 Neh. 9. 7. 11. Kin. 20, 3. 9 Re mn. iB 17. 23 Num. 13. 26. 4ch. 6.9. Deut. 18. 10°ehy Sb; 10. ~ S; 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 XVII thyself under her hands. And the angel of the Lorp said unto her, I will greatly multiply thy seed, that it shall not be numbered for multi- And the angel of the Lorp said unto her, thou art with child, and shalt bear ll his name ° Ishmael, tude. Behold, and thou shalt ca a son; because the Lorp hath heard thy affliction. And he shall be as a wild-ass among men ; his hand shall be against every man, and every man’s hand against him ; and he shall dwell ©in the presence of all his brethren. And she ealled the name of the Lorp that spake unto her, “Thou art ‘a God that seeth: for she said, Have I even here looked after him me ? Wherefore the well was called roi: behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. And Haecar Abram a son: and Abram called the name of his son, which Hagar bare, Ishmael. And when Ha- that seeth : ae Beer-lahai- bare ‘ n eae a2 Abram was fourscore and six years old, gar bare Ishmael! to Abram. And yw and nine, the Lorp appeared to Abram, and said unto him, 1 am “God Almighty ; walk and be thou perfect. And I will make my covenant be- tween me and thee, and will multiply thee exceed- and God } } \ *)} "OQ } > r Toa T ] hen Abram was ninety years old before me, ingly. And Abram fell on his face: talked with him, saying, As for me, behold, my co- and thou shalt be the father of a Ls Natt] TI ee nations. Neither shall thy name any more ae ealled Abram, but thy name shall be Abra- for the fathe me venant is with thee, mul tude ot r of a multitude of nations have id I will make thee exceeding ham ; I made thee. A 1 fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout hele generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a 1 unto thee and to thy seed aiter thee. l And | se sive unto thee, and to thy r thee, the aoe of thy sojournings, all the anaan, possession ; and Abraham, rf st ¢ ra ae land of [ will And as for thee, and thy after This is my between me sand you and thy Ne atte male among you shall be shall be circumcised in the und it Hall be a token of a and you. And he that is eight days old for an ov rlasting 1 God said unto lt keep my covenant, thou, throughout their genera- which ye shall keep, r thee ; every circumcised. And ye flesh of your foreskin ; betwixt me shall be their God. nd thou ait thee covenant, seed LIONS. covenant Deut. 4. 87. & 14. 11 ver. 16. ch ye c Or, over against. 1). Matt. 1. 6, we. 2. & 26, 18. & 29, 13. Or, to the east of. 12 Gal. 3. 17. 8 Acts 7. 8 d Or, Thou God seest 13 ch, 26. 24. & 20. 19 Acts 7. 8 Rom. me. 18° Hep, 11516: 4,11. e Heb. Hl roi, that 144 Rom. 9. &. 20 Ley. 12. 3. Luke is, God of seeing. ibich: 12:77. & 18:16. 2 Bi; coon wh °22. f That is, The we i Ps. 105, Oran Phil'33:/0: of the living one whe 16 ch. 23. 4. & 28. 4. b That is, God hear- seeth me. iT x, 6: 7. Lev. 26. etl. a Heb. El Shaddat. acised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of | any stranger, which is not of thy seed. 13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised : and my | covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting cove- | nant. 14 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul 2! shall be cut off from his people ; he hath broken my covenant. 15 4{ And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wite, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. 16 And I will bless her, ?2and give thee a son also of | her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother 23 of nations ; kings of people shall be of her. 17 Then Abraham fell upon his face, **and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear ? 18 And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee ! 19 And God said, 7° Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed ; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting | covenant, and with his seed after him. 20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and 8 will multiply him exceedingly ; 2’ twelve princes shall | he beget, *8and I will make him a great nation. 21 But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, 29 which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year. 22 And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham. 23 9] And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abra- ham’s house ; and circumcised the flesh of their fore- skin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him. 24 And Abraham was ninety years old and _ nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 26 In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son. 27 And *all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were cireum- eised with him. Fay CHAPTER XVIII. 1 Abraham entertaineth three angels. 9 Sarah is reproved for laughing at the strange promise. li The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham. 23 Abraham maketh intercession Sor the men thereof. GENESIS, XVIII. ND the Lorp appeared unto him in the 1 plains of | Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat | of the day ; 2 * And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: 2and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, 3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in ase eo pass not away, I pray thee, from thy ser- vant : 21 Ex. 4. 24. 2c 181112: Gy 21s 26ichs 16; 10: 227Ch. 18i9:10! 6. eich: 25. 12516: 23ch;; 35. LL. Gal. 4. 25 ch. 18. 10. & 21. 2. 28¥ch. 21. £8) Ble) Wet. oe 6; Gal. 4, 28. a0rcohs 21, 2: circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed. 13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised : and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlast- 14 ing covenant. And the uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath bro- ken my covenant. 15 And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wite, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but > Sarah shall her name be. And I will bless her, and more- over I will give thee a son of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations ; kings of peoples shall be of her. Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old ? 18 and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might 19 live before thee! And God said, Nay, but Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son; and thou shalt call his name °Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed 20 after him. And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly ; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great 21 nation. But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set 22 time in the next year. And he left off talking with 23 him, and God went up from Abraham. And Abra- ham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the self- 24 same day, as God had said unto him. And Abra- ham was ninety years old and nine, when he was 25 circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. And Ish- mael his son was thirteen years old, when he was 26 circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. In the self- same day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son. And all the men of his house, those born in the house, and those bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him. 16 VY fam i) ~ 18 And the Lorp appeared unto him by the 2 oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of ‘the 2 day ; and he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against him : and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and 3 bowed himself to the earth, and said, >My lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, 30 ch. 18. 19. Ach 135-185 a7 14. (9) 13: b That is, Princess. 2 Heb. 13. 2. c From the Hebrew Sch. 19.1. 1 Pet. 4. word laugh. a Or, terebinths. b Or, O Lord. meaning {04 Let 4a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree : 5 And °I will fetch a morsel of bread, and ® comfort ye your hearts ; after that ye shall pass on : ‘ for there- fore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. 6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and ‘said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead 7t, and make cakes upon the hearth. 7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave if unto a young man ; and he hasted to dress it. 8 And She took butter, and milk, and the calf w ut before them ; and he stood hich he had dressed, and set by them under the tree, and they did eat. 9 §| And they said unto him, Where ts Sarah thy wife ? And he said, Behold, *in the tent. 10 And he said, I 1° will certainly return unto thee 11according to the time of life; and, lo, “Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him. 11 Now 12 Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in awe : and it ceased to be with Sarah 14 after the manner of women. 12 Therefore Sarah : 16 After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my > > laughed within herse being old also % 13 And the LorD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall [ of a surety bear a child, which am old ? 14 18[s any thing too hard for the Lorn? 1° At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. 15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I langhed not ; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh. 16 § And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them ” to brine them on the way. 17 And the Lorp said, *! Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do ; 15 Seeing’ that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be 72 blessed in him ? 19 For I know hin, “*that he will command his ehildren and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lorp, to do justice and judgment that the LorD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. 20 And the Lorp said, Because “the ery of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very eTieVOUS ; 21 751 will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the ery of it, which is come unto me ; and if not, 7° I will know. 22 And the men turned their faces from thence, 27 and went toward Sodom: but Abraham *8stood yet before the Lorp. 23 9 And Abraham 7° drew near, and said, 8° Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked ? 10 ver, 14, } Luke 1. 18. 11 9 Kin. 4. 16. 17 1 Peat. 3: 6. 4 ch. 19. 2. & 43. 24. 5 Judg. 6. 18. & 13. 15. 123 ch. 17.19, 21. & 21. 18 Jer. 32. 17. Zech. eJjuag, 19; b. Ps: 2 Kom, 9: 9: 8.6. Matt. 3. 9. & 19. 104. 15. Bah. L717 Rom. 26. Luke. 37. ich: 19; SS: & So. 4:19; “BMeb: 11. 11,12. 19 ver, 10; ch, 17. 10. 19, Ol: DikKin: 6:16: 8 ch. 19, 3. 14 ch, 31. 35. 229 Rom. 15. 9 ch. 24. 67. 15 ch, 17. 17. John 6, coe GENESIS, XVIII. 4 I pray thee, from thy servant: let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves 5 under the tree: and I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your heart ; after that ye shall pass on: °forasmuch as ye are come to your servant. 6 And they said, So do, as thou hast said. And Abra- ham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, 7 knead it, and make cakes. And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto the servant ; and he hasted to dress it. 8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood 9 by them under the tree, and they did eat. said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. And he said, I will cer- tainly return unto thee when the season % cometh round ; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind 11 him. Now Abraham and Sarah were old, and well stricken in age ; it had ceased to be with Sarah after 12 the manner of women. And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have And they — 1( 13 pleasure, my lord being old also? And the Lorp said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am 14 old? Is any thing too*hard for the Lorn? At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season 15 “cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son. Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay ; but thou didst laugh. 16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked Abraham went with them to 17 bring them on the way. And the Lorp said, Shall 18 I hide from Abraham that which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be 19 blessed in him? For I have “known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the Lorn, to do justice and judgement ; to the end that the Lorp may bring upon Abraham that which 20 he hath spoken of him. And the LorpD said, 2 Be- cause the ery of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and I will go down > toward Sodom: and 21 * because their sin is very grievous ; now, and see whether they have done altogether ac- cording to the ery of it, which is come unto me ; and 22 if not, I will know. And the men turned from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham 23 stood yet before the Lorp. And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou consume the righteous 21 Ps. 25, 14. Amos *6 ch. 11. 5. Ex. 3. OoNum. 16. 22. 2 o. 1. wJoln 1b, 16. §, Sam. 24. 17. 22 ch. 12, 3. & 22.18. “6 Deut. 8. 2. & 13.3. ec Or, for therefore. Acts 3. 250. Gal. 3.8. Josh. 22, 22. Luke 16 d Heb. liveth, or, re- 3 Deut. 4. 9, 10.& 15. 2 Cor 11. 11, viveth. 6.7, Josh. 24.15. Eph. Toh. 19) 1: e Or, wonderful. G6. 4 28 ver. 1 J See Amos 3. 2 4 ch. 4.10.& 19.13. 2 Heb. 10. 22. g Or, Verily. am. 5. 4.GENE 24 81 Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city : wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein ? 25 That “be far from thee to do after this manner, to alae the righteous with the wicked: and **that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee : 88Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right ? 26 And the Lorp said, If [I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. 27 And Abraham answered and said, ?> Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am ®° but dust and ashes : 28 Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous : wilt thou destroy all the city fer lack of five ? And he said, If I find there forty and five, [ will not destroy it. 29 And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Per- adventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do 7z¢ for forty’s sake. 30 And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do 7, if I find thirty there. 31 And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon ,me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty’s sake. 32 And he said, 27 Oh let Noy the Lord be angry, and | I will speak yet but this once : Peradventure ten shall be found there. 3% And he said, I will not destroy it for ten’s sake. 33 And the Lorp went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham : and Abraham returned unto his place CHAPTER XIX. 1 Lot entertaineth two angels. 4 The vicious Sodomites are stricken with blindness. 12 Lot is sent for safety into the mountains. 18 He obtaineth leave to go into Zoar. 24 Sodom and Gomorrah are de- stroyed. 26 Lot's wife is a pillar of salt. 30 Lot dwelleth in a cave. 31 Lhe incestuous original of Moab and Anmor. ND there 1 came two angels to Sodom at even ; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and 2 Lot seeing them rose up to meet them ; and he bowed himself with ee ace toward the ground ; And he said, Behold now, my lords, ®turn in, I pray ie into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, 'Nay; but we will ‘abide in the street all night. 3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house : Sand he made them a fe: ast, and did bake unleayened bread, and they did eat. 4 | But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, bot 2 old and young, all the people from every quarter : 7 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, bo bo ~I b WW yi) RSLEX, with the wicked? Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou consume and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein? ‘That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked ; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? And the Lorp said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sake. And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes : peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty right- eous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five ? And he said, I will not destroy it, if I find there forty and five. And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for the forty’s sake. And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak : peradventure there shall thir ty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there. And he said, Behold now, 1 have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: peradven- ture there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the twent ty’s sake. And he said, Oh let not the Lord be a angry, and [ will speak yet but this once: peradyenture ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the ten’s sake. And the Lorp went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham : and Abraham returned unto his place. And the two angels came to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth ; and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way. And they s said, Nay ; but we will “abide in the street all night. net he urged them greatly ; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house ; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat. But before they lay down, the men of the eity, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both young and old, all the people from every quarter ; - and they called unto Lot, and said unto him, WwW here are the men which came in to thee this night ? bring them out unto us, that W ies are the men which came in to thee this night 4 ? 6 we may know them. And Lot went out unto them ® bring them out unto us, that we ® may know them. 7 to else door, and shut the door after him. And he 6 x nd 2° Lot went out at the door unto them, and said, I pray you, my brethren, do not so wickedly mt the door after him, 7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly. a Jer. 5. 1. IRS. 8: Wis & 194, 12: 86 ch. 3.19. Job 4. | 38 Jam. 5. 16. 4 ch. 18. 4. § Judg. 19. 22, 82 Job 8. 20. Is. 3. Rom. « 3. 6. dOmmmecles dQ wae || | chy 8.199: 5 See Luke 24. 28. 9ch. 4. 1. Rom. 1, 10, 11. : s 54 Jer. 5. 1. Ezek. Cor. 15. 47, 48. 2 Cor. 2 ch. 18. 1, &e. 6 ch. 18. 8. 24,27. Jude 7. $3 Job 8. 3. & 34.17. 22. 30. Beal 3 Heb. 15. 2. (Tsong 10 Judg. 19. 23. 85 Luke 18. 1. 37 Judg. 6. 39.not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as only unto these men do nothing ; “for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof. 9 And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow 1% came in to sojourn, tand he will I 8 4 Behold now, I have two daughters which have s good in your eyes: needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door. 10 But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door. 11 “And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door. 12 § And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daugh- ters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, /° bring them out of this place : 13 For we will destroy this place, because the ™ ery LORD ; of them is waxen great before the face of the and 148the Lorp hath sent us to destroy it. 14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, 19 which married his daughters, and said, 7? Up, get you out of this place ; for the Lorp will destroy this cit: 21 But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law. 15 § And when the morning arose, then th nels hastened Lot, saying, 72 Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here ; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. 16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand orf his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters ; the Lorp being merciful unto him: *4and they brought him forth, and set him with- out the city. 17 §{ And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, 7° Escape for thy lif 26look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain ; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. 18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, *7 not so, my Lord : 19 Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy merey, which thou hast shewed unto me in saying my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and | die : 20 Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (i it not a little one ?) and my soul shall live. 91 And he said unto him, See, 28 I hav: thee concerning this thing also, that I will throw this city, for the which thou hast spoken. 22 Haste thee, escape thither ; for * I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore ® the name of the city was called Zoar. 23 9 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. 24 Then *the Lorp rained upon Sodom and upon accepted hot oOver- Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lorp out of heaven ; 11 See Judg. 19. 24. 17 ch. 18. 20. 23 Luke 18.13. Rom. 12 See ch. 18. 5. 18 1 Chr. 21. 15. OF 1b: 16; is 2 Pet. 2. 7,8. 19 Matt. 1. 18. 24 Pg. 34, 22. 14 Kix, 2, 14. 20 Num. 16. 21, 45. 251 Kin. 19. 3 15 See 2 Kin. 6. 18. 21 Ex. 9. 21. Luke 26 ver. 26. Matt. 24. Acts 13. 11. 17. 28. & 24. 11. 16,17,18, Luke dv. 62, Sanit, i. 2 eb. 2 22 Num. 16. 24, 26. Phil. 3. 13, 14 Te9. Rev. 18. 4. “7 Acts 10, 14. *% GENESIS, XIX. 8 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye tothem as is good in your eyes; only unto these men do nothing ; “forasmuch as they 9 are come under the shadow of my roof. And they said, Stand back. And they said, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge : now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and 10 drew near to break the door. But the men put forth their hand, and brought Lot into the house to 11 them, and shut to the door. And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blind- ness, both small and great: so that they wearied 12 themselves to find the door. And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whomsoever thou hast in the city; bring them out of the place: 13 for we will destroy this place, because the ery of them is waxen 2 t before the Lorp; and the 14 Lorp hath sent us to destroy it. And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which ? married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place ; for the Lord will destroy the city. But he seemed unto his sons in law as one that mocked. Tea pred » And when the morning arose, then the angels has- tened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters which are here; lest thou be consumed 6 in the ‘iniquity of the city. But he lingered ; and the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two danugh- ters; the Lorp being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city. 17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life ; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the @ Plain ; 18 escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. And 9 Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, “my lord: behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy merey, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life ; and I cannot es- cape to the mountain, lest “evil overtake me, and I 20 die: behold now, this city is near to. flee unto, and it is a little one : Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not 21 a little one ?) and my soul shall live. And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of 2 which thou hast spoken. Haste thee, escape thither ; for I eannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called 2 Zoar. 23 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot came 24 unto Zoar. Then the Lokp rained wpon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lorp out = bed 28 Job 42. 8.9. Ps. 13:19. Jer. 20,16. & b Or, were to marry. 145. 19. 50. 40. Ezek. 16. 49, c Or, punishment. 2) See ch. 32. 25, 26. 650. Hos. 11. 8. Amos d See ch. 13. 10. Ex. 32. 10. Deut. 9: 4, 1 Zeph. 2. 9. e¢Or, O Lord. 14. Mark 6. 5. Luke 17. 29: 2 Pet. 2. Tt Or, the evil. soch, 13. 10. & 14. 6. Jude. g Thatis, Little, ver. 2 @ Or, for therefore. 20. Seech. 14. 8. 1 Deut. 29. 23, Is.25 And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, | and all the inhabitants of the cities, and ®*that which grew upon the ground, 26 J But his “wife looked back from behind him, and she became ** a pillar of salt. 4 And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where **he stood before the Lorp : 28 And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, 35 the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of furnace. 29 J And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God ®* remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt. 30 4 And Lot went up out of Zoar, and ®' dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him ; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters. 31 And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth °° to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth 32, Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we ®° may preserve seed of our father. 33 And they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father ; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. 34 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the first- born said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father : let us make him drink wine this night also ; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our anne 30 And they made their father drink wine that night | also: and the younger arose, and lay with him ; and | he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. 36 Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father. 37 And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: 4° the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day. 38 And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Ben-ammi: *the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day. CHAPTER XxX. 1 Abraham sojourneth at Gerar, 2 denieth his wife, and loseth her. °3 Abimelech is reproved , for herinadream. 9 He rebuketh Abraham, 14 restoreth Sarah, 16 and reproveth her. 17 He is healed by Abra- hams prayer. ND Abraham journeyed from !thence toward the A south country, and dwelled between 2 Kadesh and Shur, and ®sojourned in Gerar. 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, 4She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and ®took Sarah. But ®God came to Abimelech 7in a dream by night, and said to him, 8 Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken ; for she is a man’s wife. 4 But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, ° wilt thou slay also a righteous nation ? 32 ch. 14.3. Ps. 107. 35 Rey. 18. 9. 26 ch. 8. 1. & 18. $7 ver. 17, 19. 38 ch. 16. 2, 4. & 38. 8,9. Deut. 25. 5. “9 Mark 12. 19. 40 Deut. 2. 9 bo oe oA. 33 Luke 17. 32. S4ichy 18.22. GENESIS, XX. aw 2d 26 OT 28 35 Y 36 ~] 38 20 of heaven ; and he overthrew those cities, and all the Plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground. But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. And Abraham gat up early in the moun ae to the place where he had stood before the Lorp: and he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and tow ard all the land of the Plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the land went up as the smoke of a fur- nace. And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the Plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt. And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar : and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters. And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth: come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will le with him, that we may pre- serve seed of our father. And they made their father drink wine that night : and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father ; and he knew not when she lay down, nor when she arose. And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto une younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father let us make him drink wine this night also ; and eo thou in, and le with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose and lay with him ; and he knew not when she lay down, nor when she arose. Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father. And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab : the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day. And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Ben-ammit: : the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day. And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the land of the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur ; and he sojourned in Gerar. And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister : and Abime- lech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, be- cause of the woman which thou hast taken ; for she is a man’s wife. Now Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a 41 Deut. 2. 19. Zich., 12: 1 ch. 2 ch. 16. 7, 14. 3 ch. 26, 6 6 Ps, 13. .& 126. 7 Job 33. 15 Seal Me 112), 15}, 105. 14. 23. 5 ch.ee Bian emamapinoac enmeinerceveetsinserunnbstimeeneterio coe 5 Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He 7s my brother: ?°in the in- egrity of my heart and innocency of my hands haye I done this. 6 And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart ; 11[ also withheld thee from sinning /*against therefore suffered I thee not to touch her. 7 Now therefore restore the man his wite for me : 13 for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, ++ know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that ar 8 Therefore Abimelech rose early in the and called all his servants, and told all their ears: and the men were sore afraid. 9 Then Abimelech called him, What hast thou done offended thee, #®that thou great thine. morning, these thine’s in Abraham, and said unto have | and on unto us and what 1 2 hast brought on m«¢ my kingdom a sin? thou hast done deeds unt me !? that ought not to be done. 10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What thou, that thou hast done this thing ? Sawest 11 And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely i8the fear of God is not in this place ; and }* they will slay me for my wife’s sake. 12 And yet indeed “she is my sister she the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my ause me to mother ; and she became my wite. 13 And it came to pass, when “1 (fod wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This 7s thy kindness which thou shalt shew shall unto me 3; at every place whither we come, say of me, He my brother. 14 And Abimelech ** took sheep, and oxen, and men- servants, and womenservants, and gave ¢/ unto Abra- ham, and restored him Sarah his wife. 15 And Abimelech said, Behold, 74 my land is before thee : dwell where it pleaseth thee. 16 And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given *5 thy brother a thousand pieces of silver : *° behold, hi is to thee ~a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved 17 4 So Abraham “prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants ; and they bare children. 18 For the Lorp ? of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s *had fast closed up all the wombs wite. CHAPTER XXT. 1 Isaac is born. 4 He is circumcised. 6 Sarah's ji Ishm y pe cash fi } 15 Haga ] 7 ND the Lorp ‘visited Sarah as he had said, and A the Lorn did unto Sarah 2as he had spoken. 2 For Sarah 2 conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, *at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, ® Isaac. 4 And eight days old, 7as God had commanded him. Ze hon 20; 3. 2 184 Sam.7.5, 2Kin. 21. Josh. 7. 25. Gore: 12: 5b. 11. Job 42.8. Jam. 17 ch. 34. 7. ich: ‘oi: 1. & oo. os t. 14. 1b; 1 John 5. 18 ch, 42. 18. Ps. 36. Ex. 34. 24 1 Sam. 25. 16. 1 6Pro:716-6; 26, 3 14 ch. 2. 17. 19 ch. 12. 12. & 26. 12'c, 39: 9: Lev. 6. 15 Num. 16. 32, 33. T: Zz Pe bi. 4. 16 ch. 26.10. Ex. 32, 20 See ch. 11. 29. Abraham ®cireumcised his son Isaac being AXI, 5 righteous nation ? > Said he not himself unto me, She is my sister ? and she, even she herself said, He is my brot her: in the integrity of my heart and 6 the mnocency of my hands have I done this. And God said unto him in the dream, Yea, I know that in the integrity of thy heart thou hast done this, and I also withheld thee from sinning against me : there- fore suffered I thee not to touch her. ~~ Now there- fore restore the man’s wite : for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live : thou restore AV clie. 9 ears: and the leen called thou done un acainst thee, that thou hast my kinedom a > ] _ unto Abrahan 11 done this thought, 12 andtl Vy W thi a over she 1S her thou. men were sore atraid. Abraham CO oreat sin { oO father, but not t 13 she became my (sod that I said unto thou shalt shew l | Wwe shall come, sa Abimelech took and womenservants, and L5 and restored ] Behold, 16 it pleas th the I have ee behold, salad, VGL: I | to all that ar 17 thou art and God heal 18 maidservants ; Lorp had house of Abimelech, wite. 21 And the Lorp visited Sarah as he had said, 2 the Lorp did unto Sarah as he had spoken. fiven ti mM my y Ly wite : 1 not, and > us me that ought not to be l, W hat S< 7 And indeed ny he daughter of Know : 1 ana 4 done. } Surely the fear of God ] . “7 9 | slay me for my wife’s sake. and if shalt And thou that thou ull that are thine. Chen Abime- , and said unto him, What hast have I sinned brought on me and on wherein thou hast done deeds unto And Abimelech said that thou hast said, Because | west thou. \ braham is notin this place ; 1 And more- sister, the daughter of my my mother: and nd it cll came to pass, when caused me to wander from my father’s house, her, This is thy kindness which unto me; at every place whither y of me, He is my brother. And sheep and oxen, and menservants eT paran land is And unto Sarah he said, Behold, brother a cave them unto Abraham, And Abimelech before thee : >, op nis wite. 7 dwell where thousand pieces of sil- ‘it is for thee a covering of the eyes cS ¥ richted. ed al ch vith And Abimelech, and nd the fast closed up all the wombs of the the G@? amt Abraham prayed unto God : a" beeause of l in respect of all his wife, and his bare children. For the Sarah Abraham’s and And Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3 And Abraham ealled the name ot his son that Sarah born unto him, whom Was bare to him, Isaae. 4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was 21 ch, 12. 1,9, 11, &c. Heb. 11. 8. 22 ch, 12, 13. 23 ch. 12. 16. *4 ch. 13. 9. 25 ver, 5D. 26 ch. 26. 11. 7 ch. 24. 65. 92. Heby elo us “8 Job 42. 9, 10 4 ch. 17. 21. “9 ch. 12. 17. 5 ch. 17. 19. 11 Sam. 2. 21. } Acts 7. 8. “ch. 17. 19. & 18. 10 Toh. LT. 100 12. Gal. 4. 23, 28. a Or, he. b Or, before alimen.5 And ® Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. 6 “| And Sarah said, ®God hath male me to laugh, so that all that hear 2° will laugh with me. 7 And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? 4 for I have born him a son in his old age. 8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abra- ham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned. 9 4] And Sarah saw the son of Hagar }*the Egyp- tian, 18 which she had born unto Abraham, 14 mocking. 10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, !° Cast out this bondwoman and herson: for the son of this bond- woman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. 11 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight 1 because of his son. 12 4 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman ; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for 1 in Isaac shall thy seed be called. 13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make 18a nation, because he zs thy seed. 14 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Ha- gar, putting i on her shoulder, and the child, and 19sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer-sheba. 15 And the water was spent in the bottle, and she east the child under one of the shrubs. 16 And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bowshot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept. 17 And 7°God heard the voice of the lad ; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not ; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. 18 Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand ; for 71 | will make him a great nation. 19 And *?God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water ; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. 20 And God #8 was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, 24and became an archer. 21 And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother * took him a wife out of the land of Egypt. 22 “| And it came to pass at that time, that 2° Abi- melech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, 27 God is with thee in all that thou doest : 23 Now therefore ?§ swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son : but according to the kindness that I haye done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned. 24 And Abraham said, I will swear. 25 And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech’s servants 2%had vio- lently taken away. GENESIS, XXI. 5 6 ~l 10 11 \e/ 12 2 16 17 ~ 18 19 bo co 24 25 eight days old, as God had commanded him. And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. And Sarah said, God hath “made me to laugh; every one that heareth willlaugh with me. And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should give children suck ? for I have borne him a son in his old age. And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a, great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned. And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had borne unto Abraham, mocking. Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son. And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and be- cause of thy bondwoman ; in all that Sarah saith unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be calied. And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed. And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away : and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer-sheba. And the water in the bottle was spent, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs. And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bowshot : for she said, Let me not look upon the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift wp her voice, and wept. And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand ; for I will make him a great nation. And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. And God was with the lad, and he grew ; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and @became an archer. And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt. And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his host spake unto Abra- ham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest : now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with “my son, nor with my son’s son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned. And Abraham said, I will swear. And Abraham re- proved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken BICD elie Lic 14 Gal. 4, 29. 18 ver. 18. ch. 16. 10. 9 Ps. 126, 2. Is, 54 Gal. 4. 30. See & 17. 20. 1. Gal. 4. 27 ch. 25. 6. & 36. 6, 7. 10 Luke 1. 58 19 John 8, 35. 16 ch. 17. 18. 20 Ex, 3.7 17 Rom. 9.7,8. Heb. ah, als} : sls 21 ver, 13. 22 Num. 22. 31. See 2 Kin. 6:; 17) 18) 20: Ach: 18: 11, 12, 12 ch. 16. 1. ch. 16. 15. Luke 24. 16, 31. 27 ch. 26. 28. b Or, playing. 73 ch. 28. 15. & 39. 2, 28 Josh. 2.12. 1Sam. ¢e Or, skin. 3, 21. 24. 21. d Or, became, as he 24 ch. 16. 12. *9 See ch. 26. 15,18, grew up, an archer. 25 ch. 24. 4. 20, 21, 22. e Or, my offspring, 28ichs 20) 2s Ss: 26; 26. a Or, prepared nor with my posterity. laughter for me.GENESIS, XXII. 96 And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day. 27 And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them ® made a covenant. 28 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. 299 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, ®! What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by them- selves ? 30 And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that °*they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well. 31 Wherefore he *called that place Beer-sheba ; because there they sware both of them. 32 Thus they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines. 33 § And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and ®called there on the name of the Lorp, ® the everlasting God. 34 And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines’ lane many days. CHAPTER XXII. again. 20 The generation of Naho ilo Rebekah ND it came to pass after these things, that 1God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham : and he said, Behold, here 1 am. 2 And he said, Take now thy son, “thine only son Isaae, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land ot Moriah ; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. 3 § And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him. 4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off. 5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. 6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and 4Jaid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife ; and they went both of them to- gether. 7 And Isaae spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood : but where ts the lamb for a burnt offering ? 8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide him- self a lamb fora burnt offering : so they went both of them together. 9 And they came to the place which God had told him of ; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and ® laid him on the altar upon the wood. 10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. 30 ch. 26. 31. 33 ch. 26. 33. 40, 28 tom. 16. 26. 81 ch. 33. 8. 84 ch. 4. 26. L Pim: 1.17: 32 ch. 31. 48, 52. 35 Deut. 33. 27. Is. 11 Cor. 10.13. Heb. 26 away. And Abimelech said, I know not who hath done this thing : neither didst thou tell me, neither 27 yet heard I of it, but to-day. And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech ; 28 and they two made a covenant. And Abraham set 29 seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. And Abimeleeh said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves ? 30 And he said, These seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well. Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba ; because there they sware 32 both of them. So they made a covenant at Beer- sheba : and Abimelech rose up, and Phicol the cap- tain of his host, and they returned into the land of 33 the Philistines. And Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of 34 the Lorp, the Everlasting God. And Abraham so- journed in the land of the Philistines many days. wey) pad 22 ind it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham ; 2? and he said, Here am I. And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son, whom thou lovest, even Isaac, and get thee into the land of Moriah: and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of tlfe 3 mountains which I will tell thee of. And Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son ; and he clave the wood ror the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had On the third day Abraham lifted up | ] ] t had told him. 5 his eyes, and saw the place afar off. And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass, and I and the lad will go yonder ; and we will 6 worship, and come again to you. And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son ; and he took in his hand the fire and the knife*; and they went both of them together. 7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father : and he said, Here am I, my son, And he said, Behold, the fire and the wood : but where 8 is the lamb fora burnt offering? And Abraham said, God will “provide himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son: so they went both of them 9 together. And they came to the place which God had told him of ; and Abraham built the altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. 10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took We 1%. Jam. 2k. 22, 4 John 19. 17. a 1 Pet. 1 7. 5 Heb. 11.17%. Jam. self. 2 Heb. 11. 17. Da aks ? 3 2 Chr. 3. 1. Heb. see for him-11 And the angel of the Lorp called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. 12 And he said, ®Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for ‘now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. 13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind Aim a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and of- fered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. 14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh : as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lorp it shall be seen. 15 9 And the angel of the Lorp called unto Abra- ham out of heaven the second time, 16 And said, *By myself have I sworn, saith the Lorp, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: 17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiply- ing I will multiply thy seed ° as the stars of the heaven, 10and as the sand which 7s upon the sea shore ; and 11 thy seed shall possess !*the gate of his enemies ; 18 1% And in thy seed shall all the nations of the be blessed ; 44 because thou hast obeyed my voice. 19 So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to 15 Beer-sheba ; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba. 20 4{ And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, 1®Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor ; 21 “ Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father 18 of Aram, 22 And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel. 23 And 1 Bethuel begat 2° Rebekah: these eight Mileah did bear to Nahor, Abraham’s brother. 24 And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Ma- achah. arth CHAPTER XXIII. 1 The age and death of Sarah. 8 The purchase of Machpelah, 19 where Sarah was buried. ND Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old : these were the years of the life of Sarah. 2 And Sarah died in 1 Kirjath-arba; the same is 2 Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.* 3 4] And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying, 4 *I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: 4 olive me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight. 5 And the children of Heth answered Abraham, say- me unto him, ; 6 Hear us, my lord: thou art 5a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead ; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead. 7 And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth. 61Sam. 15.22. Mic. 10 ch. 13. 16. 1 ver. 3, 10. ch. Giitaios 11 ch, 24. 60. 26. 5. “ch: 26:5, Jam. 2, 12 Mic. 1. 9. 15 ch, 21. 31. 99! 13 ch. 12) 3. & 18. 18. 16 ch. 11. 29. SPs. 105.9; uke & 26)'4) Acts 3: 95. 17 Job 1. 1. 1,73. Heb. 6. 13,14. Gal. 3. S59. 16; U8: 18 Job 32. 2. %ch. 15; b: Jer: 8c; 19 ch. 24, 15. 22. GENESIS, XXIII. 11 the knife to slay his son. And the angel of the Lorp called unto him out of heaven, and said, 12 Abraham, Abraham : and he said, Here am I. And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy 13 son, thine only son, from me. And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and > behold, behind him a ram caught in the thicket by his horns: and Abra- ham went and took the ram, and offered him up 14 for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. And Abraham called the name of that place ¢Jehovah- jireh : as it is said to this day, In the mount of the 15 Lorp “it shall be provided. And the angel of the Lorp called unto Abraham a second time out 16 of heaven, and said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lorp, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore ; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth «be blessed ; because thou hast obeyed my voice. So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba ; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba. 17 ~ a oO a co 20 And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Mileah, she also hath 21 borne children unto thy brother Nahor ; Uz his first- born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father 22 of Aram ; and Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and 23 Jidlaph, and Bethuel. And Bethuel begat Rebe- kah: these eight did Mileah bear to Nahor, Abra- ham’s brother. And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she also bare Tebah, and Gaham, and Ta- hash, and Maacah. 24 23 And the life of Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years: these were the years of the life 2 of Sarah. And Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), in the land of Canaan: and Abra- ham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her. 3 And Abraham rose up from before his dead, and 4 spake unto the children of Heth, saying, I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a pos- session of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight. And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him, Hear us, my lord : thou art “a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead ; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou 7 mayest bury thy dead. And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the > O1 20 Called. Rom. 9: c That is, The L ORD 10, Rebecca. will see, or, provide. 4 Acts 7. 5. 5 ch. 13. 2. & 14. 14. 1 Josh. 14.15. Judg. & 24. 35. d Or, he shail be 110: b Or, according to seen. 2 ver. 19. ch. 13.18. many ancient authori- e Or, bless them- Sch. 17. 8 1 Chr. ties, behold a (Heb. selves. 29. 15. Ps. 105. 12. one) ram caught. a Heb. a@ prince of Heb. 11. 9, 13. God.8 And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight ; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar, 9 That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which zs in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me fora possession of a buryingplace amongst you. 10 And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth : and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audi- ence of the children of Heth, even of all that © went in at the gate of his city, saying, 11 7 Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee ; in the pre- sence of the sons of my people give I it thee : bury thy dead. 12 And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land. 13 And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give u, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field ; take it of me, and I[ will bury my dead there. 14 And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him, 15 My lord, hearken unto me: the land zs worth four hundred ®shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee ? bury therefore thy dead. 16 And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron ; and Abra- veighed to Ephron the silver, which he | ham ® had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hun- dred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant. 17 §] And *° the field of Ephron, which was in Mach- pelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that werein all the borders round about, were made sure 18 Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city. 19 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan. 20 And the field, and the cave that is therein, 4! were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a burying- place by the sons of Heth. CHAPTER XXIV. 1 Abraham sweareth his servant. 10 The servant's journe 12 His rayer: 14 His sign. 15 Rebekah meeteth / ae Ln t}, } 22 receiveth jewels, 23 sheweth her kindred, 25 and wntathe he home. 26 The servant blesseth God. 29 Laban rinet) 4 The servant sheweth }: 50 Laban and Bethuel approve it. A ND Abraham ! was old, and well stricken in age : and the Lorp * had blessed Abraham in all things. 2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that *ruled over all that he had, © Put, I pray thee, GENESIS, XXIV. 8 children of Heth. =e fomench freed ' Ot Oy LO — — ~ And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron’the son of Zohar, that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field ; for the full price let him give it to me in the midst of you for a possession of a buryingplace. Now Ephron was sitting in the midst of the children of Heth: and Epbron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying, Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee ; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead. And Abraham bowed him- self down before the people of the land. And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt, I pray thee, hear me: I will give the price of the field ; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there. And Ephron answered Abraham, saymg unto him, My lord, hearken unto me: a piece of land worth four hun- dred shekels of silver, what is that betwixt me and thee ? bury therefore thy dead. And Abraham hearkened, unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audi- ence of the children of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant. So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the border thereof round about, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city. And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (the same is He- bron), in the land of Canaan. And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the children of Heth. And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the Lorp had blessed Abraham in all things. And Abraham said unto his servant, the elder of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thy hand under my thigh : 3 thee, thy hand under my thigh: and I will make 30 And I will make thee °swear by the Lorp, the thee swear by the Lorn, the God of heaven and the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that 7 thou God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wite for shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among the Canaanites, among whom I dwell : 4 whom I dwell: but thou shalt go unto my country, 4 ® But thou shalt go % unto my country, and to my and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac. 5 Isaac. And the servant said unto him, Peradven- 5 And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the ture the woman will not be willing to follow me woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land : Col. 04; 20: OA: 9 Jer. 32.9 11 See Ruth 4. 7, 8, Ps 21323. Pro. 10. Sch, 47. 29. 1Ghr. & 28. 2. Ex. 3st. 16. Ruth 4. 4. 10 ch. 26. 9. & 49. 30, 9,10. Jer..32. 10; 11. 22s 20. 26. luam. 5. 1G, Deut. 7. 3. 7 See 2 Sam. 24. 21- 31,32. & 60.13. Acts Ach. 18. 21. & 21° Sch. 15. 2. 8 ch. 14.22. Deut. 8 ch, 28. 2 24. 7. 16. 5. 4ver. 10. ch. 39: 6.13) Josh: 2. 12. ch.12: 15 § Ex. 30.15. Ezek. 2ver. do. ch. 13. 2. 4,5, 6. 7 ch. 26. 35. & 27. 46. 45, 12.must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence/thou camest ? ’ 6 And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again. : 7 YJ The Lory God of heaven, which 1° took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, say- ing, 4 Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence. 8 And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again. 9 And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter. : 10 4 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed ; 1 for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto “the city of Nahor. 11 And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time 1°that women go out to draw water. 12 And he said, 7 O Lorp God of my master Abra- ham, I pray thee, *send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham. 13 Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water : 14 And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also : let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac ; and 2! thereby shall I Imow that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master. 15 J And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of * Mileah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder. 16 And the damsel **was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up. 17 And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher. 18 * And she said, Drink, my lord : and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink. 19 And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I willdvaw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking. 20 And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto ‘the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels. 21 And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether * the Lorp had made his journey prosper- ous or not. 22 And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden 6 earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold ; 23 And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I 10 ch. 12. 1. 18 Josh. 2. 17, 20. Ex. 3. 6, 15. oh. 12 Sl Sob. 14 ver. 2. a8 Nehe lls Py &15. 18. & 17. 8. Ex. 1 ch. 27. 43. 7. By 32.13. Deut. 1.8. & 16 Ex. 2.16. 1 Sam. 19 ver, 43. oa Acts 7. 5. 20 ch. 29.9, Ex. 2. “Wyer. 27. ch. 26. 24. & 28. 13, & 32. 9. 16. *1 See Judg. 6. 17, 37. GENESIS, XXIV. 2 ch. 26.7. git Pet 88 & 4 unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest? And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again. The Lorn, the God of heaven, that took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my nativity, and that spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land ; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife for my son from thence. And if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath ; only thou shalt not bring my son thither again. And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him con- cerning this matter. And the servant took ten cam- els, of the camels of his master, and departed ; “hay- ing all goodly things of his master’s in his hand : and he arose, and went to ’ Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. And he made the camels to kneel down without the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water. And he said, O Lorp, the God of my master Abra- ham, send me, I pray thee, good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham. Behold, I stand by the fountain of water; and the daugh- ters of the men of the city come out to draw water : and let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink ; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also : let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kiudness unta my master. And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, wha was born to Bethuel the son of Mileah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder. And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her : and she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher and came up. And the servant ran to meet her, anu said, Give me to drink, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher. And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink. And when she had done giv- ing him drink, she said, I will draw for thy cam- els also, until they have done drinking. And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw, and drew for all his camels. And the man looked stedfastly on her ; holding his peace, to know whether the Lorp had made his journey prosperous or not. And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden ring of “half a shekel weight, and ‘two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold ; and said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, am co oO 10 11 rary eo ay i H Or eke et 6) =) 23 25 ver. 12, 56. 5 Ex, 32. 2,3. Is. 1 Sam. 6.7. & 14.10. & 20. 7. 26 2 22ich ML. 29, (&i22" Si 19% 20, 21. Ezek. 16. goods of his master were in his hand. eb. Aramnaha- raim, that is, Aram of the two rivers. c Heb. a beka. See Ex. 26. 11, 12. 1 Pet. 3. oO @Or,: for all theGEN ESIS, pray thee : lodge in ? 24 And she said unto him, *7I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, “heh shé bare ‘mito Na- hor. | 25 She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in. 26 And the man 28bowed down his head, inipned the Lorp. 27 And he said, 7° Blessed be the Lorp God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of 8his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lorp ®led me to the house of my master’s brethren. 28 And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother’s house these things. 29° FJ And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was 82Taban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well. 30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, be hold, he stood by the camels at the well. 31 And he said, Come in, ®8 thou blessed of the Lorp ; wherefore standest thou without ? for I have prepared the house, and room-for the camels. 32 9] And the man came into the house : girded his camels, and *4 gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men’s feet that were with him. 33 And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on. 34 And he said, I am Abraham’s servant. 35 And the Lorp ®*hath blessed my master greatly ; and he is become great : and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses 36 And Sarah my master’s wife *’ bare a son to my master when she was old: and *8unto him hath he given all that he hath. 37 And my master ® made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the di wughte rs of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell : 38 *°But thou shalt go unto my father’s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son. 39 41 And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me. 40 42 And he said unto me, The Lorn, #2 before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy is their room in thy father’s house for us to | and wor- and he un- way 3 and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kin- dred, and of my father’s house : | 41 #4#Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, | when thou comest to my kindred ; and if they give not thee ae thou shalt be clear from my oath. 42 And I came this day unto the well, and said, 45Q Lorp God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go: 43 46 Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink : F 44 And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will 1 ip 25 she bare unto Nahor. 26 room to lodge in. 27 worshipped the Lorp. 28 house of my master’s brethren. 29 words. 30 the fountain. XXIV. I pray thee. Is there room in thy father’s house for us to lodge in? And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Mileah, which She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and And the man bowed his head, and And he said, Blessed be the Lorp, the God of my master Abraham, who hath not forsaken his merey and his truth toward my master : as for me, the Lorp hath led me in the way to the And the damsel ran, and told her mother’s house according to these And Rebekah had a brother, and ‘his name and Laban ran out unto the man, unto And it came to pass, when he saw the ring, and the bracelets upon his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me ; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the fountain. And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lorp ; wherefore standest thon without ? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. 32 And the man came into the house, and he ungirded the camels ; and he gave straw and proyender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the men’s 33 feet that were a him. And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. ‘And he said, Speak on. 34 35 And he said, I am Abraham’s servant. And the Lorp hath blessed my master greatly ; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and menservants and 36 maidservants, and camels and asses. And Sarah my master’s wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he 37 hath. And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife for a son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell: But thou shalt go unto my father’s house, and to my kindred, 39 and take a wife for my son. And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me. And he said unto me, The Lorn, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way ; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of 41 my kindred, and of my father’s house : then shalt thou be clear from my oath, when thou comest to my kindred ; and if they give her not to thee, thou 42 shalt be clear from my oath. And I came this day unto the fountain, and ‘said, O Lorn, the God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way 43 which I go: behold, I stand by the fountain of water ; and let it come to pass, that the maiden which cometh forth to draw, to whom I shall say, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher 44 to drink ; and she shall say to me, Both drink thou, was Laban : oo pt oO ~ o m 27 ch. 22. 23. 39. 2 Bum, 18, bi ob 43,24. Judg. welds % ver. 62. Ex. 4. Lukel. 6 ch. 9, Judg. 9) 43 ch. 17. 1. 7 80 ch. 3 3! 2. 10, Ps. 98. Ruth 3. 10, Ps. | 3 Job 23.12. John ver. 8 20 Ex. 18.10. Ruth 3. 15. |) 4.34. EB pie 5, 6, 7 45 ver. 12 4. 14. 25. 32 31 ver. 48, | 8o ver, 10 ver. 13. 1 Sam. 25,also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom the Lorp hath appointed out for my master’s son. 45 *7 And before I had done **speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee. 46 And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she made the camels drink also. 47 And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I * put the ear- ring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands. 48 °° And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the Lorp, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take ‘I my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son. 49 And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left. 50 Then Laban and Bethnel answered and said, °3The thing proceedeth from the Lorp: we cannot 64 speak unto thee bad or good. 51 Behold, Rebekah °°7s before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as the Lorp hath spoken. 52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s ser- vant heard their words, he °° worshipped the Lorp, bowing himself to the earth. o3 And the servant brought forth * jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Re- bekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother 58 precious things. 54 And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night ; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, °°Send me away unto my master. 55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten ; after that she shall go. 56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go tomy master. 57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and en- quire at her mouth. 58 And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will gO. 09 And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men. 60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou © the mother of thousands of millions, and °let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them. 61 4] And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way. 62 And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country. 63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide : and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming. GENESIS, XXIV. and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom the Lorp hath appointed for | 45 my master’s son. And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder ; and she went down unto the fountain, and drew: and I said unto her, Let 46 me drink, I pray thee. And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her’ shoulder, and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also : so I drank, and she made the camels drink also. And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the ring upon her nose, and the bracelets upon her 48 hands. And I bowed my head, and worshipped the Lorp, and blessed the Lorp, the God of my . master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter for his 49 son. And now if ye will deal kindly. and truly with my master, tell me : and if not, tell me ; that I may 50 turn to the right hand, or to the left. Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceed- eth from the LorD : we cannot speak unto thee bad 51 or good. Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as 52 the Lorp hath spoken. And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto the Lorp. 53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Re- bekah: he gave also to her brother and to her 54 mother precious things. And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night ; and they rose up in the morning, 55 and he said, Send me away unto my master. And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten ; after that 56 she shall go. And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LorpD hath prospered my way ; send me away that I may go to my master. And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her 58 mouth. And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I 59 will go. And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men. 60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of ten thou- sands, and let thy seed possess the gate of those 61 which hate them. And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and fol- lowed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and 62 went his way. And Isaac came 7from the way of Beer-lahai-roi ; for he dwelt in the land of the 63 South. And Isaac went out to meditate in the field 47 ~) at the eventide : and he lifted up his eyes, and saw. 47 ver. 15, &c. S2ich. 47; 29; Josh: 55 ch. 20, 15. 481 Sam. 1. 13. 2. 14, 56 ver. 26. 49 Hzek. 16. 11, 12. 53 Ps, 118, 23. Matt. BIGWX.1 Os, 22 Go lanos 50 var. 26. 24.42. Mark 12. 11. & 12: 35. SL ch. 22523; 54 ch. 31. 24. 58 2 Chr. 21.3, Ezra 62 ch. 22. 17. 2. & 1. 12. & 119. 1h. 1. 6. 6Sch. 16. 14. & 25. & 143.5: 59 ver. 56, & 59. 11. @ The Sept. has 60 ch. 35. 8. 64 Josh. 1.8. Ps. 1. through the wilder- 61 ch. 17. 16. NESS.64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, © she lighted off the camel. 65 For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us ? And the ser- vant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself. 66 And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done. 67 And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife ; and he loved her: and Isaac ® was comforted after his mother’s death. CHAPTER XXYV. 1 The sons of Abraham by Ket: TI Lyi age, and death. 9 His burial. 12 The generat ofl rel. 17 His age, and death. 19 Isaac prayeth fe Re kah. 1 } 2 The TYNHEN again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. 2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Me- dan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. 3 And Jokshan begat Sheba,and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. 4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. children of Keturah. 5 § And 2 Abraham eave all that he had unto Isaac. iS l W hich Abi am Epher, and A All these were the 6 But unto the sons of the concubines, ham had, Abraham gave gifts, and ®sent from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto } them away *the east country. the days of the years of Abraham’s and fifteen 7 And these ar life which he lived, an hundred threescore years. 8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and °died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years ; and ® was gathered to his people. 9 And 7 his sons Isaae and Ishmael buried him in the eave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which zs before Mamre ; 10 ®* The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: * there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wite. 11 And it came to pass after the death of Abra- ham, that God blessed his son Isaac ; and Isaac by the 7° well Lahai-roi. 12 4] Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abra- ham’s son, + whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s hand- maid, bare unto Abraham : 13 And !“these ave the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth ; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, 14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, 15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah : 16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their 13 twelve : dwelt names, by their towns, and by their castles ; princes according to their nations. 17 And these are the years of the life of Ishniael, an hundred and thirty and seven years : the ghost and died ; and was gathered unto his people. 18 4° And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that ¢ jd wvhoa aave ana at Pave up 65 Josh. 15. 18. 3 ch. 21, 14: 6 ch, 38. 12. 4 Judge. 6. 3. 33; Ld Chr. 1.32. Sch. 1b. 1b. & 49. Tech. 3d. 29); & 650: 2 ch, 24. 36. 29, 13. GENESIS, XXYV. 64 _— _ 66 67 th oO — ow 10 — peek feck fee > Ut and, behold, there were camels coming. And Re- bekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel. And she said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my mas- ter: and she took her veil, and covered herself. And the servant told Isaae all the things that he had done. And Isaae brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife ; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death. And Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah. And she bare him Zimran, and Jok- shan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan Asshurim, and Le- tushim, and Leummim. And the sons of Mi- dian ; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Ke- turah. And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac. But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts ; and he sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country. And these are the days of the years of Abraham/’s life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years. And Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a an old man, and full of years ; and was gathered to his people. And Isaae and Ish- mael his sons buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hit- were ood old Ape, tite, which is before Mamre : the field which Abra- ham purchased of the children of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife. And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed Isaac his son ; and Isaac dwelt by Beer- lahai-roi. Now these are the generations of Ish- mael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham: and these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, and Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa ; Hadad, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah : these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments ; twelve princes according to their nations. And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years : and he gave up the ghost and died ; and was gathered unto his people. And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur that is before 8 ch, 23. 16. It ch. 16, 15. 14 ver. 8. ® ch. 49. 31. 10 62. 12 1 Chr. 1. 29: 15 1 Sam. 15. 7. ch. 16. 14. & 24. ch. 17. 20.is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died 1° in the presence of all his brethren. 19 9[ And these are the generations of Isaac, Abra- ham’s son: 1 Abraham begat Isaac : 20 And Isaae was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, 1° the sister to Laban the Syrian. 21 And Isaac intreated the Lorp for his wife, be- cause she was barren: 7° and the Lorp was intreated of him, and ?! Rebekah his wife conceived. 22 And the children struggled together within her ; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? 7” And she went to enquire of the Lorp. 23 And the Lorp said unto her, 72 Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be sepa- rated from thy bowels ; and 74the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and * the elder shall serve the younger. 24. 4] And when her days to be delivered were ful- filled, behold, there were twins in her womb. 25 And the first came out red, “all over like an hairy garment ; and they called his name Esau. 26 And after that came his brother out, and ”' his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and ?%his name was ealled Jacob: and IJsaae was threescore years old when she bare them. 27 And the boys grew: and Esau was 9a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was ®a plain man, *! dwelling in tents. 28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did ® eat of his venison : *8 but Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 4] And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint : 30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage ; for 1 am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. 31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. 32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die : and what profit shall this birthright do to me ? 33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day ; and he sware unto him: and %*he sold his birthright unto Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of len- tiles ; and ®he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright. CHAPTER XXVI. 1 Isaac because of famine went to Gerar. 2 God instructeth, and bless- eth him. 7 Heis reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife. 12 He groweth rich. 18 He diggeth Esek, Sitnah, and Rehoboth. 26 Abime- lech maketh a covenant with him at Beer-sheba. 34 Esau’s wives. ae there was a famine in the land, beside 1 the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto *Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar. 2 And the Lorp appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt ; dwell in ®the land which I shall tell thee of : 3 *Sojourn in this land, and *I will be with thee, and Swill bless thee ; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, 7I 16'ch. 16. 12. 23 ch. 17. 16. & 24. 29 ch. 27.3, 5. 17 Matt. 1. 2. COR 80 Job 1.1, 8.& 2.3. 18 ch. 22. 23. 242 Sam. 8. 14. Psyote ote 19 ch. 24. 29. 25 ch. 27. 29. Mal. 31 Heb. 11. 9. 20Baehrs bs 20, 2) des: Rom. 9) 12: Chr. 33: 13. Ezra 8. “0 ch. 27. 11, 16, 23. 23. 27 Hos. 12. 3. 21 Rom. 9. 10. 283 ch. 27. 36. 21 Sam. 9. 9. & 10. S2°chy 27.19; 25, 31. 33 ch. 27. 6. 34 Heb. 12.16. 35 Hecles. 8. 15. Is. 22. 13. 1 Cor: 15. 32: 99 “he GENESIS, XXYVI. | 23 of the Lorp. Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: he “abode >in the presence of all his brethren. 19 And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s 20 son: Abraham begat Isaac: and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the “Syrian of Paddan-aram, the sister of 21 Laban the °Syrian, to be his wife. And Isaae in- treated the Lorp for his wife, because she was barren : and the LorD was intreated of him, and 22, Rebekah his wife conceived. And the children strug- eled together within her ; and she said, If it be so, “wherefore do I live? And she went to inquire And the Lorp said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated even from thy bowels : And the one people shall be stronger than the other people ; And the elder shall serve the younger. 24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, 25 behold, there were twinsinher womb. And the first came forth ¢red,-all over like an hairy garment ; and 26 they called his name Esau. And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel ; and his name was called “Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them. And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field ; and Jacob was a 9 plain man, dwell- 28 ing in tents. Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did 29 eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob. And Jacob sod pottage : and Esau came in from the field, 30 and he was faint : and Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with “that same red pottage; for I am 3l faint: therefore was his name called ‘Edom. And 32 Jacob said, Sell me / this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and 33 what profit shall the birthright do to me? And Jacob said, Swear to me ’ this day ; and he sware unto 34 him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils ; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way : so Hsau despised his birthright. ne) ~] Rb 26 And there was a fami’ ™ the land, beside the first famine that was the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto “unelech king of the Philistines CR neo the Lorp appeared unto him, and said, Go 0 down into Egypt ; dwell in the land Seer shall tell thee of : sojourn in this land, and Twill 2 with thee, and will bless thee ; for unto thee, bo i Se eS Death 10. _@ Or, settled. Heb. takes by the heel or Oh s% 4 Jone : supplanis. Sahl awe ; ) Ur, over against. g) Or quiet. Or, fe oh 20. 1. Ps. 39 c Heb. Aramean. harmless. Heb. per- 12. Hos He 9 d Or, wherefore am feci. 5 ch. (9 ot pias ? id h Heb. the red pot- 6 ohio eae 2 Or, ruddy. tage, this red pottage. z oh 13. 15. & 15. f That is, One that ? That is, Red. F 18. j Or, jirst of all.GENESIS, will give all these countries, and I will perform ° the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father ; 4 And °I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these coun- tries: and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed ; 5 ll Beeause that Abr: kept my charge, my commandments, my Statutes, uham obeyed my voice, and ] and my laws. 6 @ And Isaae dwelt in Gerar : 7 And the men of the place asked him of his wife : and 12he said, She is my sister: for #%he feared to sa; She is ny wite ;: lest, said he, the men of th © pl LC should kill me tor Rebekah 7 because she **IWWAS fair LO look upon. 8 And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaae was sport- ing with Rebekah his wife. 9 And Abimelech ealled Isaac, and said, surety she is thy wife : and thou, She is ? And Isaae said unto him, id Behold, of a how saidst , sister Because I said, Lest 1 die for her. 10 And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast unto us ? one of the people might lightly have lien wi thy wife, and } thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us. 11 And Abimelech charged all his that 1®toucheth this man or his wii to death. ] people, Say I [ e shall surely be put 12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and ree ed in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD 18 blessed him. 13 And the man 19 waxed great, and went forward, , and grew until he became very great : 14 For he had possession of flocks, ai and 1d possession of herds, and great store of servants : the Philistines 2 envied him. s father’s servants 15 For all the wells which h had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them ith earth. 16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us ; for 22thou art much mightier than w 17 4%] And Isaac departed thence, and pitched in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. 18 And Isaae digged again the wells of water, they had digeed in the days of Abraham his father ; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: “and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them. his tent which 19 And Isaaec’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water. 90 And the herdmen of Gerar “did strive with Isaac’s herdmen, saying, The water 2s our’s : and he ealled the name of the well Esek ; because they strove with him. 21 And they digged another vell, and strove for that and he called the name of it Sitnah. And he removed from thence, and digged another and for that they strove not : and he ealled the 1 also a 99 well ; name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the Lorp 8 ch. 22. 16. Ps. 105. 11 ch. 22. 16, 18. 16 Ps. 105. 15. 9: 12 ch. 12. 13. & 20. 2, 17 Matt. 13.8. Mark Och. 15. 5. & 22. 13. 4. 8. 17 ‘ 13 Pro, 29. 25. 8 ver, 5S. ch. 241, Weh. 12. 3. & 2 14 ch. 24. 16. 35. Job 42. 12. NN VI, T ; d and unto thy seed, | w thy father ; lands ; al } cL earth @ be blessed voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my } statutes, and my and the men of aly ; and ne said il give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I sware unto Abraham t I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these 5 Laws. he place asked him of his She is say, My write ; lest, sc A 1 And my l id ] itC, should kill me for Rebekah: look upon. there a long time, And it Ck licty - | lac tL ot « listines looked outata [saae } 7 ] , sie sne 18 thy wire : . ter? And Isaac said unto him, I Abimelech said, I die thou LO! | Her, And was sporting’ W Abimelech ealled Isaac, and how saidst 2 7 window, and saw, and, — R } fe .ebekah and said, Behold, of a surety ith hast done unto us LO ») and in thy seed shall all the nations of the * because that Abraham obeyed my in Gerar : wite ; feared to 1e men of the place Isaac dwelt ror he ] ti to because she was fair pass, when he had been one Abimelech kine ot the Phi- behold, his wite. And thou, She 1s my sis- secause I said, Lest What is this the people might of lightly have Len with thy wife, and thou shouldest have br« ch: | Isa LG reed ¢ yucht o a 2 ouiltiness upon us. saying, He that toucheth this sowed in that an hundredfold : the 1 1 he becax Hocks, : | tl oe AUP LLE wells wh l; of aays w onpned t it oe Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go trom us ; ] man waxed ne veé i¢h hi Abraham his id filled anc A them ru Ly people, man or his wife shall surely be put to death. land, and found in the same year LoRD blessed him. : } anda the ah¢ oreat le rew more and more until And Abimelech And And and he had possessions ot and the Philistines envied him. and possessions of herds, and a great house- Now all the ; father’s servants had digged in the } much mightier than we. and encamped in the valley there. father leath of Abraham : the names by which his father had ealled them. ae’s servants dieged in the valley, and found there Is «he Poathar ravuer, t Philistines had earth. And for thou art the hem with And Isaac departed thence, 1 1 x of Gerar, and dwelt And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digeed in the days of Abraham his a well of ?springing water. rar strove with Isaac’s herdmen, saying, The water and he called the name of the well ¢ Esek ; is OUTS. | IK thence, and d } + OL cause they contended with him. And they « another well, and they strove for that also: called the name of it 7 Sitnah. - for the Philistines had stopp d them after the and he called their names atter And And the herdmen of Ge- ligeed and he And he removed from ieged another well ; and for that they as 1 I : and he Kecles. © strove i 19 ch, 24, 3). 8. Pyro: 10: 22. 20 ch, 37. 11. 4. 4 21 ch. 21. 30. 22 Ex. l. 9. called the name of it “ Rehoboth ; . -» ch. 21. Si. Cc That is, Conten- 24 ch. 21. 25. lion. a Or, bless them- d That is. Hnmity. selves. e That is, Broad b Heb, ving. places, or, Room. 2 aan oye 3 ga — SrGENESIS hath made room for us, and we shall *be fruitful in | the land. 23 And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba. 24 And the Lorp appeared unto him the same night, and said, 2°I am the God of Abraham thy father : 27 fear | not, for 7° I am with thee, and will bless thee, and mul- tiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake. | 25 And he builded an altar there, and ®° called upon the name of the Lorpb, and pitched his tent there : and there Isaae’s servants digged a well. 26 4] Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, 21and Phichol the chief captain of his army. 27 And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing * ye hate me, and have ®8sent me away from you ? | 28 And they said, We saw certainly that the Lorp 84was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a | covenant with thee ; 29 That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing | but good, and have sent thee away in peace : ® thou art now the blessed of the Lorp. 30 °° And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink. | 31 And they rose up betimes in the morning, and 87 sware one to another: and Isaae sent them ay Tay, and they departed from him in peace. 32 And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac’s servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water. 33 And he called it Shebah: 88therefore the name of the city 7s Beer-sheba unto this day. 34 4 89 And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite : 35 Which * were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah. eae eee CHAPTER XXVII. \ Isaac sendeth Esau for venison. the blessing. 15 Jacobunder the bringeth venison. in be 6 Rebekahinstructeth Jacob to obtain person of Esau obtaineth it. 30 Esau 33 Isaac trembleth. 34 Esau complaineth, and by uportunity oblaineth a blessing. 41 He threateneth Jacob. 42 Re- bah disappointeth it. ND it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and “his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he 27 5 DOS WIUE and he said, For now the Lorp hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land. And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba. And the Lorp appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake. And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the Lorp, and pitched his tent there : and there Isaac’s servants digged a well. Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the cap- tain of his host. And Isaac said unto them, Where- fore are ye come unto me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you? And they said, We saw plainly that the Lorp was with thee : and we said, Let there now be an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee : that thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace : thou art now the blessed of the Lorp. And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink. And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another : and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace. And it came to pass the same day, that Isaae’s servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water. And he called it /Shibah : therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day. 23 24 ~“ 28 29 And when Esau was forty years old he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite : and they were %a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Re- bekah. © Or 4 And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: | 2 Esau his elder son, and said unto him, My son : and and he said unto him, 3ehold, here am I. he said unto him, Here amI. And he said, Behold My 2 And he said, Behold now, I am old, I 2know not now, I am old, I know not the day of my death. the day of my death : 3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy 3 ® Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me | 4 me venison ; and make me savoury meat, such as I some venison ; love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my 4 And make me savoury meat, such asI love, and | 5 soul may bless thee before I die. And Rebekah bring 7 to me, that I may eat; that my soul * may heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau bless thee before I die. went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. © And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his | 6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Be- son. And Esau went to the field to hunt Jor venison, and to bring it. 6 9] And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, AA) IG Os (4 Wh BY +8 ver, 3, 4. *3 ver. 16. EG VA RIL * Pro. 27.1. Jam.4. 15. & 49. 28. Deut. & 41.52, Bx. 1.7: ach. 2, 18 13: SEXCD sede 2625s 39 ch. 36. 2. 14. 33. 1. AUCH ais Meyer. 18) Sorch.. 24.,731:' “Ps, (ich. 27. 46) & (28) Dan, Way, Hl, WR. J See ch. 21. 31. G85 13) Ex, 3.6: S0'Ps. 116. 17. LIBS 1b: 1, 8. 4 ver. 27. ch. 48. 9, g Heb. bitterness of Acts 7. 32. Sh chs 21 29. $8'ch. 1953: 1 ch. 48.10. 1 Sam. spirit. 27 ch. 1b. 1 $2 Judg. 11. 7. EONS PAL Bal sizeGENESIS, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, 7 Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may é@at. and bless thee before the Lorpb before my death. 8 Now therefore, my son, 'obey my voice according to that which I command thee. 9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two and I will make them ‘ good kids of the goats ; savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth : 10 And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he 7may bless thee before his death. 11° And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, 8 Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man : 2 My father peradyenture will ° feel me, and [ shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring curse upon me, and not a blessing’. 13 And his mother said unto him, !! Upon me be thy eurse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me . them. 14. And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother 1“ made savoury meat, such as his father loved. 15 And Rebekah took 4% goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son : 16 And she put the upon his hands, and upon the 17 And she which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob. 18 4] And he came unto his father, said, Here am 1; who art thou, my kids of the goats smooth ot his neck: skins of th eave the savoury meat and the bread, father: and he son ? 19 And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn: I have done according as thou badest m« arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, * that thy soul may bless me. 20 And Isaae said unto his son, How hast found it so quickly, my son ? the Lorp thy (cod brought it to me. 91 And Isaae said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I 15 may feel thee, my son, whether tl my very son Esau or not. 92 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father ; anc he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob’s voice, but t] hands are the hands of Esau. 23 And he discerned him not, because *®his hands HU he blessed were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands : him. 24 And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am. 95 And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, }’ that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat and he brought him wine, and he drank. 96 And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son. 27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, 18the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the Lorp hath blessed : 28 Therefore 1° God give thee of *° the dew of heaven, 5 ver. 13. 9 ver. 22. Dh. JA. 2 Sam: 24: .9. 6 ver. 4. 10:ch. 9; 25. Dent. Matt, 27. 20. 7 ver. 4. 27. 18 12 ver, 4, 9. ~ »~ 9 oO7 8 ch, 25. 25. 11 ch. 43,9: 1 Sam. 13 yer, 27. XXVILI. hold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, 7 saying, Bring me venison, and make me, savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LorpD 8 before my death. Now therefore, my son, obey my 9 voice according to that which I command thee. Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury 10 meat for thy father, such as he loveth: and thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, so that 11 he may bless thee before his death. And Ja to Rebekah his mother, B 12 a hairy man, and I] am a smooth man. peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him and I shall bring a curse upon me, 5 And Jacob said ehold, Esau my brother is My father as a “ deceiver ; 13 and not a blessing. And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son : ly 14 and FO fetch me them. And he went, a and brought them to his mother: and — } = . ] ] 15 made savoury meat, such as his father loved. And ] , 3 id fetched, 1is mother only obey my voice Rebekah took the goodly raiment of Esau her elder son, which were with her in the house, and put them 16 upon Jacob her younger son: and she put the skins goats upon his hands, and upon ; Ta ae ot the kids of the 17 the smooth of his neck: and she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into 18 the hand of her son Jacob. And he came unto his father, and said, My father : and he said, Here am | And Jacob said unto his 19 I: who art thou, my son ? father. I am Esau thy firstborn ; I have done accord- + ing as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and 0 eat ot Tih} Ve nison, tha thy soul Day bless me, And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because °1 the Lorp thy (;od sent me rOC d speed. And [saae said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may thou be my very son feel the €, my son, whether And Jacob went near unto Isaae his father ; and he felt Jacob’s voice, but the hands him, and said, The voice is are the hands of Esau. his hands were sO he blessed 23 And he discerned him not, becaus¢ hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands : him. And he said, Art thou my very son Esau ? 25 And he said, lam. And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul And he brought it near to him, and he did eat : and he brought him wine, and he drank. > And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, And he came near, and kissed 27 and kiss me, my son. him : and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son Is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed . 23 And God give thee of the dew of heaven, 14 ver, 4, 17 ver. 4. 20 Dent. 35. 13, 2. 15 ver, 12. 18 Hos. 14. 6. 2 Sam. 1. 21. 16 ver. 16, 19 Heb. 11. 20. a Or, mocker. Lc+= og oo € ~ a TT a and *' the fatness of the earth, and 2?plenty of corn and wine : 29 *8 Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to | thee : be lord over thy brethren, and *4 let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that eurseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee. 30 §j And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made GENESIS, XXVII. | an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. 31 And he also had made sayoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and 7 eat of his son’s venison, that thy soul may bless me. 382 And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau. 33 And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who ? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought z me, and [ have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, 2’ and he shall be blessed. 34 And when Esau heard the words of. his father, *She eried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father. go And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing. 36 And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob ? for he hath supplanted me these two times: 2 he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me ? 37 And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, 8! Behold, [ have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and 82with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son ? 38 And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, 8and wept. 39 And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, *4thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above : 40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and °%jt shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck. 41 4 And Esau 87 hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him : and Esau said in his heart, ®° The days of mourning for my father are at hand ; ®°then will I slay my brother Jacob. 42 And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth 4° comfort himself, purposing to kill thee. 43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice ; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother 41to0 Haran ; 44 And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away ; i 45 Until thy brother’s anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him : then [ will send, and fetch thee from thence : why should I be deprived also of you both in one day ? eich abs 13) 2c. 2. 3° 22 Deut. 33. 28. 24. 9. Num. 29 ch. 25. 26. 22 ch. 9) 25. & 25..23, 26 ver. 4. 30ch. 25. 33: 24 ch. 49. 8, 27 ch. 28, 3, 4. Rom. 51 Fulfilled, 2 Sam. 11. 29. 8.14. ver. 29, 37 40 43 44 32 ver. 28. 83 Heb. 12. 1 34 ver, 28, 33 ch. 25. 23. 2 Sam. 39 Obad. 10. 5 father. And of the fatness of the earth, And plenty of corn and wine: Let peoples serve thee, And nations bow down to thee : . Be lord over thy brethren, And let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: Cursed be every one that curseth thee, And blessed be every'one that blesseth thee. And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scaree gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. And he also made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father ; and he said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that thy soul may bless me. And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn, Esau. And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who then is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him ? yea, and he shall be blessed. When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceeding great and bitter ery, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my And he said, Thy brother came with guile, and hath taken away thy blessing. And he said, Is not he rightly named ° Jacob ? for he hath sup- planted me these two times: he took away my birthright ; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me ? And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have J given to him for servants ; and with corn and wine have I sustained him : and vhat then shall I do for thee, my son? And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father ? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Ksau lifted up his voice, and wept. And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, “of the fatness of the earth shall be thy dwelling, And ¢ of the dew of heaven from above : And by thy sword shalt thou live, and thou shalt serve thy brother ; And it shall come to pass when thou shalt break loose, That thou shalt shake his yoke from off thy neck. And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand ; then will I slay my brother Jacob. And the words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebe- kah ; and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himse I, purposing to kill thee. Now therefore, my son, obey my voice ; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran ; and tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away; until thy brother’s anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence : why should I be bereaved of you both in one day ? 40 Ps. 64. 5. alich. dill: b See ch. 25. 26. c Or, away from. 8. 14. Obad. 18, 19, 20. ie 36 2 Kin. 8. 20. Heb. 11. 87 ch. 37. 4, 8. 38 ch. 50. 3, 4, 10.GEN 46 And Rebekah said to Isaac, #21 am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: *°1f Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these w hich are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me ? CHAPTER XXVIII. ] Tsaae h less eth Jac »b, and sends h him to Padan-aram. 6 Esau mar- ’ ; ; ; ; ’ £ raeth Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael. 10 Whe ish ‘ Jacoh’s ah oar , : , 79 ladd: 18 The stone of Beth-el. 20 Jacob's Jaeob, and 1 blessed him, and 2'Thou shalt not ND Isaae called charged him, and said unto him, take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. 2 8 Arise, go to 4 Padan-aram, to the house of ° thy mother’s father; and take thee a wife from t of the daughters of ® Laban thy mother’s brother. 7 And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a mul- titude of people ° 4 And give thee ®the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee ; that thou mayest inherit the land 9 wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham 5 And Isaae sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan- ae ’ - ; 5 - son of Bethuel the oyrian, the brovher aram unto Laban, of Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother. 6: 4 W hen that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padan-aram, to take him a wite and that as he blessed him he gave hi Thou shalt not take a wife of the daugh- Esau saw trom thence ; charge, saying, ters of Canaan ; 7 And that Jacob obeyed his father to Padan-aram ; and his mother, and was gone 8 And Esau seeing )°that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father ; 9 Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had | Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham’s son, /“the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. 10 q And Jacob 13 went toward }4 Har ran. 11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarri d there all night, bee: wuse the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, a v and lay down in that plince e to sleep. 12 And he © dreamed, and behold a ladder set the earth, and the top of it aven: and behold 1%the angels of God ascending and descendin on it. te And, went out from Beer-sheba, and 1 ’ id put them for tis pil uy on i reached tO hi be hol l, the LORD st od above it, an Ls vid, 18] am the Lorp God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: 1%the land whereon thou lest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed ; 14 And 7° thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad 7+ to the west, and to the east. and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and 22in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. 15 And, thee in all places whither thee again into this land ; for 27 until I have done that which I have a4 keep 25 bring’ behold, 221 am with thee, and will thou goest, and will 267 will not leave thee, spoken to thee of. 42 ch. 26. 35, & 28. 8. One its Ae Os 14 Called, Acts 7. 2, 43 ch. 2A. 3. Sch: 12. 2. Charran. Ach. 27. 30. Ich. 17. 8. 5 ch. 41. 1. Job 33. 2 ch, 24. 3. 10 ch. 24. 3. & 26. 35. 15. + Hos. 12. 12: 11 ch. 36. 3, she is 16 John 1, 51. Heb. 4ch. 25. 20 called Bashe math. Ly 5 ch. 22. 23. 12 ch. 25. 13. QA. 29. 13 Hos. 12. 12. 18 ch, 26, 24. NSIS, i a 17 ch. 3d. 1. & 48. 3. XXVIII. A nd Rel life because of the daughters of take a wi these, and blesse ; nae him, thou 2 OF house of thee a wife from thy mother’ ww thee, and that thou olive thee to thy See the land « 5 Abraham. went to I the Dy ae 6 Esau’s m Wiegand el to take hi blessed hi shalt not take a wite Jacob ‘ and Oo and was 2 he dat l o'} 9 ther: and the Wve S y [shmael of the daughters of | 28 shall my Canaan. Son : - addan-aram unto Laban, son of j clil ey ] ® 1 . ,braham’s son, the sister yekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my Heth: if Jacob daughters of Heth, such as the land, what good life do me? And Isaac called Jacob, d him, and charged him, and said unto shalt not take a wife of the daughters Arise, go to Paddan-aram, to the Bethuel thy mother’s father; and thence of fe of the take } the daughters of Laban r’s brother. And “God Almichty bless make thee fruitful, and multiy thee, mayest be a company of peoples; and the blessine: of Abraham, to thee, and that sojourning’s, thou witch Gou fave into Jacob: and | Bethuel 1% ] Jacob S aha 1d with thee; yf thy And Isaac sent mayest away . brother of Rebekah, ther. Now that ob and sent him away to Paddan-aram, tl 1} 1e Esau saw Isaae had from thence; and that as he saying, Thou rs of Canaan ; obeyed his father and his mother, Esau saw that im a wile 1 : = he gave him a charge, of the daughte Lh) one to Paddan-aram : and iters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his fa- Esau went unto Ishmael, and took unto which he had Mahalath the daughter of of Nebaioth, to be his wile. 11 toward a was sel pla LIL 12 that place a | ddex LORD sto the land 14 and to th of the ea west, ale south: and in thee and in thy 15 families « am with ee a eroest, an L will not : : 17 and descending on it. AD \braham thy father, and the acob went out from Beer-sheba, and went Iaran. And he lighted upon ¢a certain nel t urried there all nicht, because the sun and he took one of the stones of the l put it under his head, and lay down in to sleep. And he dreamed, and behold set up on the earth, and the top of it o heaven: and behold the ar of God . behold, the am mt Lorp, the God ot [saae : 4 od above it, and said, [ thou liest, to thee will J oLve it, vy seed: and thy seed shall be as the dust rth, and thou shalt ‘spread abroad to the east. and to the north, and to the seed shall all the blessed. And, behold, | whithersoever thou whereon l to che f the earth be nd will keep thee d will leave thee, until I have done that which h. 18, 16; & 3d. : neP ver. 20, 21. 7 Nu: Whe woke ae 12: ch 26: 24. & 31. 3. a Heb. Siac l ch. 13. 16. - ch AS 1G.) ICR b Heb. A ramean. 21 ch. 13,14. Deut. 121. 5, 7, 8. c¢ Heb. the place. Ls eal a6 al "35. 6. d Or, b sid him. 22 ch. 12. 3. & 18. 18. 26 Deut. Gl. 6, &: e Heb. break forth & 22. 18. & 26. & JOS ae Or 1 oD. oT. Heh. 13. 5. bring thee again into this land ; for—— er 16 9 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lorp is in 28 this place ; and I knew it not. 17 And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place ! this zs none other but the house of God, and this 2s the gate of heaven. 18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and,” set it up for a pillar, ® and poured oil upon the top of it. 19 And he called the name of 2! that place Beth-el : but the name of that city was ‘called Luz at the first. 20 And ,Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If #3 God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me *4 bread to eat, and raiment to put on, 21 So that I come again to my father’s house in peace ; ®°then shall the Lorp be my God : 22 And this stone, which I have set Jor a pillar, 8 shall be God’s house: ®8and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee. CHAPTER XXIX. 1 Jacob cometh to the well of Haran. 9 He taketh acquaintance of Rachel. 13 Laban entertaineth him. 18 Jacob covenanteth for Rachel. 23 He is deceived with Leah. 28 He marrieth also fachel, and serveth Jor her seven years more. 32 Leah beareth heuben, 33 Simeon, 34 Levi, 30 and Judah. HEN Jacob went on his journey, 1and came into the land of the people of the east. 2 And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it ; for out of that well they watered the flocks : and a great stone was upon the well’s mouth. 3 And thither were all the flocks gathered : and they rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well’s mouth in his place. 4 And Jacob said unto them, y brethren, whence beye? And they said, Of Haran are we. 5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him. 6 And he said unto them, 2Zs he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter com- eth with the sheep. @ And he said, Lo, it ts yet high day, neither ¢s iz time that the cattle should be gathered together : water ye the sheep, and go and feed them. 8 And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well’s mouth ; then we water the sheep. 9 4] And while he yet spake with them, ? Rachel came with her father’s sheep; for she kept them. 10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and *rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and wa- tered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother. 11 And Jacob ‘kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. 12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was ®her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: 7and she ran and told her father. 13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the ti- dings of Jacob his sister’s son, that § he ran to meet him, “Wsackre ik Sil, & Sam. 19, 24, 30. SeDeuts. 26, iia «2 Pam: 15.8. 2 Kin. 5, i. 28 Hx. 3.5. Josh. 5. eA Judes, ls 123). 06) 15. Hos. 4. 15. SUCH oleut os 45. Sy % ch. 31.13. Judg. 35. 14 11. 30. 2 Sam. 15. 8. $3 ver. 15. sal Tim: 6: 8) 80 Ley. 8. 10, 11, 12. Num. 7. 1. Wiech eos LA, 38 Ley, OT, 30. 1 Num. 23.7. Hos. 12. 12 GENESIS, XXIX. 16 I have spoken to thee of. And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lorp is in this place ; and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of 18 heaven. And Jacob rose up arly in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the 19 top of it. And he called the name of that place / Beth-el : but the name of the city was Luz at the 20 first. And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to 21 put on, so that I come again to my father’s house 22 in peace, %then shall the Lorp be my God, and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God’s house : and of all that thou shalt give me [ will surely give the tenth unto thee, _— ~] 29 Then Jacob ¢ went on his journey, and came to 2 the land of the children of the east. “And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, three flocks of sheep lying there by it ; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and the stone upon the well’s 3 mouth was great. And thither were all the flocks gathered : and they rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone 4 again upon the well’s mouth in its place. And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we. And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they 6 said, We know him. And he said unto them, Is it well with him? And they said, It is well: and, be- hold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together : water ye the sheep, and goand feed them. And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well’s mouth ; then 9 we water the sheep. While he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep ; for she kept 10 them. And it: came to pass, when Jacob saw Ra- chel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his 11 mother’s brother. And Jacob kissed Rachel. and 12 lifted up his voice, and wept. And Jacob told Ra- chel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father. 13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, Or ~l CO — a ® ch. 13. 8. & 14. 14, g Or, and the LORD 2. i. will be my God, then 2ch:. 43. 27. 7 ch. 24. 28, this stone &e. 3 Ex. 2. 16. 8 ch. 24, 29. a Heb. lifted up his SAW 25 17; J That is, The house feet. © ch. 33.4, & 45.14, of God. 1% o.and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to | his house. And he told Laban all these things. 14 And Laban said to him, *° Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month. 15 % And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought ? tell me, what shall thy wages be? 16 And Laban had two daughters : elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah was tender eyed ; but Rachel was beautiful the name of the and well favoured. 18 And Jacob loved Rachel thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19 And Laban said, Jt is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man : abide with me. 20 And Jacob 1 served seven years for Rachel ; and - and said, 1° I will serve they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had tO her. 21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give m e mv wite, for my days are fulfilled, that I may 4“ go in unto her. { 22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and 1% made a feast. 23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him ; an te went in unto her. 94 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid. 25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, and he said to Laban, What is this thou + | serve with thee for it was Leah: hast done unto me? did not Rachel ? wherefore then hast thou beguiled m« 96 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27 14Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me vet seven other years. 298 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week : gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. 99 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah > and he his handmaid to be her maid. 30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he !° loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him ?° yet seven other years. 31 And when the Lorp ™ saw that Leah was hated, he 18 opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. 32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lorp hath 1®looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. 33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lorp hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. 34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons : therefore was his name called Levi. 35 And she conceived again, and bare a son : and she said, Now will I praise the Lorp: therefore she called his name ” Judah ; and left bearing. Och. 2. 23. Jude. 9: 11 ch. 30; 26. Hos. 14 Judg. 14. 12. 9: .2iSam: 6: 1,0 19; 12.12% 15 yer. 20. Deut. 12S 1a; 12 Judg, 15. 1. 91, 1b: 19 ch. 31.41. 2 Sam. 18 Judg, 14.10. John 16 ch. 30. 26. & dl. 3. 14. 2: 1.2: 41. Hos, 12. 12. GENESIS, XXIX. | | | and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of 15 a month. And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought ? tell me, what shall thy wages be? 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was 17 Rachel. And Leah’s eyes were tender ; but Rachel 18 was beautiful and well favoured. And Jacob loved Rachel ; and he said, I will serve thee seven years 19 for Rachel thy younger daughter. And Laban said, lt is better that |] give her to thee, than that I abide with me. 1 oe \~ should give her to another man: 20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel ;: and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he °1 had to her. And Jaeob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in 22 unto her. And Laban gathered together all the 23 men of the place, and made a feast. And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daugh- ter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto t her. And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto 5 his daughter Leah for an handmaid. And it came to pass in the morning that, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me ? And La- ho tx ban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn. Fulfil the week of this one, and we will give thee the other also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven 28 other years. And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week : and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife. 29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his 30 handmaid to be her handmaid. And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. And the Lorp saw that Leah was hated, and he 32 opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his Oo OO fuk name Reuben: for she said, Because the Lorp >hath looked upon my affliction ; for now my hus- band will love me. And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lorp ° hath heard that I am hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name “ Simeon. 34 And she conceived again, and bare a son ; and said, Now this time will my husband be ¢ joined unto me, because I have borne him three sons : therefore was 35 his name called Levi. And she coriceived again, and bare a son: and she said, This time will I ‘praise the Lorp: therefore she ealled his name ? Judah ; and she left bearing. Ww aw 20 Matt. 1. 2. eFrom the _ root b Heb. raah beonyi. lavah. c Heb. shama. f From the Heb. d Heb. Shimeon. hodah. g Heb. Jehudah. 17 Ps, 127. 3. 18 ch. 30. 1. 19 Fix, S$. 7. & 4. 31. Deut. 26. 7. Ps. 25. 18. & 106. 44.tich: 29: 31. Tich 1652: 11 ver. 4, 2 ch. 37. ie 8 ch. iS. 3 & 30. 22. 12'Pro. 31.'28: Tuke 3 Job 5. 2, o's. 3D. 24. & 43, 1. 2, 48) achrl6; 2. 1Sam. Lam./3. 59, 13 ch. 25. 30. eps 10 Called, Matt. 4. 14. Num. 16. 9, 13. Sich. 16, 2: 13, Nephihalim. 15 Called, Matt. 4. Sch. 50: 23. Job 3. 13, Zabulon. 12. GENESIS CHAPTER XXX. 1 Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, giveth Bilhah her maid unto Ja- cob. 5 She beareth Dan and Naphtali. 9 Leah giveth Zilpah her maid, who beareth Gad and Asher. 14 Reuben findeth mandrakes, with which Leah buyeth her husband of Rachel. Vi Leah beareth Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah. 22 Rachel beareth Joseph. 25 Jacob desireth to depart. 2% Laban stayeth him onanew covenant. 87 Jacob’s policy, whereby he became rich. ND when Rachel saw that 1she bare Jacob no children, Rachel ? envied her sister ; and said unto yey Give me children, %or else I die. 9 And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel : and he said, *Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb ? 3 And she said, Behold ®my maid Bilhah, go in unto her ; ®and she shall bear upon my knees, 7 that J may also nave children by her. 4 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid 8 to wife : and Jacob went in unto her. © And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son. 6 And Rachel said, God hath * judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: there- fore called she his name Dan. 7 And Bilhah Rachel’s maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son. 8 And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister r, and I ag e prevail led : and she ealled his name 1° Naphtali. 9 When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and 11 gave her Jacob to wife. 10 And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son. 11 And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad. aA 2 And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a second son. 13 And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters 12Will call me Blessed’: and she Called his name Asher: 14 4] And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, 13 Give me, I pray thee, of thy son’s mandrakes. 15 And she said ante her, 14 Js it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband! ? and wouldest thou take away my son’s mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son’s mandrakes. 16 And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me ; for surely I have hired thee with my. son’s mandrakes. And he lay with her that night. 17 And God hearkened unto Leah, and she Conceived! x S; bo Go TS ~ 0 o> “I 10 11 12 foal as — OX 16 fend ~j and bare Jacob the fifth son. 18 And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, be- eause I have given my maiden to my husband : and she called his name Issachar. 19 And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son. 20 And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry ; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have horn him six sons: and she called his name 16 Ze- bulun. 21 And afterwards she bare her name e Dinah. a daughter, and called 21 30 AXX. And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel enyied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or eleel I die. And Jacob’s anger was ones against Rachel : and he said, Am T in God’s tead, w ho hath withheld from thee the fruit of aoe womb? And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; that she may bear upon my eneess and J also may “obtain children by her. And she gave him Bilh hah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her. And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son. And Rachel said, God hath ? judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she ie name Dan. And Bilhah Rachel’s hand- maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son. and Rachel. said, With ‘mighty wrestlings have I “wrestled with my sister, and have pre- vailed : and she called his name Naphtali. When Leah saw that she had left bea aring, she took Zilpah her handmaid, and gave her to Jacob to wife. And Zilpah Leah’s handwaid bare Jacob a son. And Leah said, ¢Fortunate! and she ealled his name /Gad. And Zilpah Leah’s handmaid bare Jacob a second son. And Leah said, 9 Happy am J! for the daughters will “ call me happy : and she called his name Asher. And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found ‘mandrakes in the field, and brought shen unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah enc me, I pray thee, of thy son’s mandrakes. And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken away my hus- band? and wouldest thou take away my son’s mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to-night for thy son’s man- drakes. And Jacob came from the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for I have surely hired thee with my son’s mandrakes. And he lay with her that night. And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob a fifth son. And Leah said, God 1] hath given me my J hire, because I gave my hi: ansaid Loy my husband : ort she called his name Issachar. And Leah cones again, and bare a sixth son to Jacob. And Leal said, God hath endowed me with a good downs ; now will my husband *dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun. And afterwards she bare a daughter, a Heb. be builded by d Heb. niphial, he g Heb. With my her. wrestled. happiness ! b Heb. dan, he e Heb. With for- h Heb. asher, to call judged. tune! Another read- happy. c Heb. wrestlings of ing is, Fortune ‘ts t Ov, love-apples. God. come. ~7 Heb. sachar. J That is, Fortune. k Heb. dwelt. zabal, heott ae snpicmenraien GENESIS, XXX. 929 © And God 16remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and 1” opene .d her womb. 23 And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God | hath taken away 18 my reproach : 24 And she ealled his name Joseph ; and said, 19 The Lorp shall add to me another son. 295 9 And it came to pass, when Rachel had Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, 7° Send me away, that I may go unto 7! mine country. 26 Give me my wives and my children, have served pat and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee. 27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for *°I have learned by experience that the Lorp hath blessed me * for t born owl place, and tO MV >. 22 for whom | sake. 28 And he said, olve it. 29 And he said unto him, *! Appcint me thy wages, and I will Thou knowest how | have served thee, and how thy eattle was w ith n 30 For it was little which thou hadst and it is now increased unto a multitude ; and the LorpD hath blessed thee since my coming: and n when shall I 2% provide for mine own house also ? 31 And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock > 32 I will pass thror 19 sh a ull thy flock from thence all the s peckled and spotted cattle, and ull the brown cattle, sino ori sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and ** of such shi ll be my hire. 33 So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face : every one tha is not speckled und Spout scl amMmone the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me. 34 And Laban said, ! cording to thy word. 85 And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had Som brown among the sheep, and sehol d, ] would it might be ac- white in it, and all the gave them into the hand of his sons. 36 And he set three days’ journey betwixt and Jacob: and Jacob fed the Laban’s 37 7 And ® Jacob took him rods of green poplat and of the hazel and chestnut tree ; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was himselt rest of Hocks. in the rods. 38 And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink. 39 And the Hocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, and spotted. 40 And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban ; and he put his own Hocks by themselves, and put them not unto a yan’s cattle. pe c k le ad, 41 And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger eh, 8. 1. 1Sam. 4.1. Luke l. 25. *2 ch. 29. 20, 30. 1. 19. 19 ch. 35. 17, 23 ch. 39. 3, 5. 17 ch. 29. 31. 20 ch. 24. 54, 56. 24 See ch. 26. 24 181 Sam. 1. 6. Is. 21 ch. 18. 33. & 31. 5d. 25 ch. 29. 15. 99 92 —) 24 26 ai f ty Ot 41 and called her name Dinah. And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb. And she conceived, and bare a son: and said, God hath taken away my reproach called his name Joseph, saying, The Lorp/add to and she me another son And it came to Joseph, that Jacob that I may go unto mine pass, when Rachel had borne said unto Laban, Send me away, own place, and tO my | children for country. Give me my wives and my whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service wherewith r have served thee. And Laban said unto him, If now 7] have found favour in thine Ll have divined that the Lorp hath blessed me tor thy sake. And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and | will give it. And he said unto him, served thee, and how thy cattle hath fared with me. eves, tarry : jfor Thou knowest how I have For it was little which thou hadst betore | came, and it hath “increased unto a multitude ; and the Lorp hath blessed thee “w hithersoever I turned : and now when shall I provide for mine own house And he said, What shall I give thee? And Thou shalt not give me aught: if thou wilt do this thine for me, I will again feed thy flock L will pass through all thy flock to- speckled and sheep, the goats: and also ? Jacob sald 1 and kee p it. day, removing from thence every spotted one, and every and the spotted and speckled among shall my rig hteousness 1] black one among the of such shall be my hire. So reatter, when thou shalt come con- that is before thee : every one that roats, and on) answer for me hi cermning’ my hire . + 1 J 1 is not speckled and spotted among the black amo! o the shee Pp, that 77 found with me shall be counted stolen. And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word. And he ; ] | he Rls . we removed that day the he-goats that were ring- ked and spotted, and all the she-goats that } e } 5 ] 4 ~ were speckled and spotted, every one that had white in it, and all the black ones among the sheep, and hand of his sons ; aud he set 1 them into the urney betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks. And Jacob took him rods of fresh ° poplar, and of the almond and of the plane tree ; and peele d white strakes in three days 1¢ them, and made the white appear r which was in the rods. And he set the rods which he had peeled over against the flocks in the gutters in the water- ine troughs where the flocks came to drink ; and ey conceived when they came to drink. And the before the rods, and the brought forth ringstraked, speckled, and spotted. And Jacob separ: ae .d the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks tow: rd the ringstraked and all the black in the flock of Laban; and he put his own droves apart, and put the m not unto Laban’s flock. And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger of the flock they , j 1? locks conceived flocks m Heb. broken forth. 2 ch. 31. 6) 38, 39, 28 ch. 31. 8. 40. Matt. 24.45. Tit. -0 Ps, 37. 6. n Heb. ai my Joot. ‘Qe RU ) See ch. 31. 9-12. o Or, storax tree. =i 1 Tim. 5. 8. l Heb. joseph.rattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might con- ceive among the rods. 42 But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in : so the feebler were Laban’s, and the stronger Jacob’s. 43 And the man *increased exceedingly, and ®2had much eattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses. CHAPTER XXXII. 1 Jacob upon displeasure departeth secre tly. 19 Rachel stealeth her fa- ther’s images. 22 Laban pursueth after him, 26 and complaineth of the wrong. 34 Rachel's policy to hide the images. 36 Jacob’s com- plaint of Laban. 43 The covenant of Laban and Jacob at Galeed. ND he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s ; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this 2 glory. 2 And Jacob beheld ?the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before. 3 And the Lorp said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred ; and I will be with thee. 4 And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock, © And said unto them, *I see your father’s counte- nance, that it ts not toward me as before; but the God of my father ®hath been with me. 6 And ‘ye know that with all my power I have served your father. ; 7 And your father hath deceived me, and § changed my wages °ten times; but God 1° suffered him not to hurt me. 8 If he said thus, 4 The speckled shall be thy wages ; then all the cattle bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ringstraked shall be thy hire ; then bare all the cattle ringstraked. 9 Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me. 10 And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the attle were ringstraked, speckled, and erisled. 11 And the angel of God spake unto me ina dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I. 12 And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled : for 14I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee. 13 I am the God of Beth-el, 15 where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now /°arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred. 14 And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto a Ww GENESIS, XXXII. 31 TR ow bw “1S GO 10 11 12 16 did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the flock in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods ; but when the flock were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban’s, and the stronger Jacob’s. And the man in- creased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid- servants and menseryants, and camels and asses. And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s ; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this “glory. And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime. And the Lorp said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred ; and J will be with thee. And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock, and said unto them, I see your father’s countenance, that it is not toward me as beforetime ; but the God of my father hath been with me. And ye know that with all my power I have served your father. And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me. If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages ; then all the flock bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ringstraked shall be thy wages ; then bare all the flock ringstraked. Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me. And it came to pass at the time that the flock conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the he-goats which leaped upon the flock were ringstraked, speckled, and grisled. And the angel of God said unto me in the dream, Jacob: and I said, Heream I. And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the he- goats which leap upon the flock are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee. Iam the God of Beth-el, where thou anointedst a pillar, where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy nativity. And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto tim, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house? Are we not counted of him strangers ? for he hath sold us, and hath also quite devoured Your money. For all the riches which God hath taken away from our father, that is ours and our children’s : now then, whatsoever God hath | him, ™ Js there yet any portion or inheritance for us in | 17 said unto thee, do. Then Jacob rose up, and set his our father’s house ? 18 sons and his wives upon the camels ; and he carried 15 Are we not counted of him Strangers ? for 18he away all his cattle, and all his substance which he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money. 16 For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that 7s our’s, and our children’s : now then, what- soever God hath said unto thee, do. 17 “] Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels ; 18 And he carried away all his cattle, and all his eyer.130 ile Ses Deut. 28:54. yer. 38, 39, 40, 41. | i WW TAyeey Sy Sum Lal 17 ch. 2. 24. i ch. 13. 2. & 24. 35. 4 ch. 28. 15, 20,21. ch. 30. 29: Zech. 8. 28. 18 ch. 48. 16. 18 ch. 29: 15, 27} & eee, 14. & 32. 9, * ver. 41. j A0'ch. 20:6. Ps.105. 12, Ex. 3. 7. @ Or, wealth. Ps, 49. 16. 5 ver. 2: 9 Num. 14. 22. Neh. | 14. 15 ch. 28. 18: 19, 20, b Or, the price paid 2 ch. 4. 5. © ver. 3. | 11 ch. 30. 32. 16 ver. 3. ch. 32.9. forus.goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padan-aram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan. 19 And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the 2% images that were her father’s. 20 And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled. 91 So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and 7° set his face toward the mount Gilead. 92, And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled. 23 And he took 2! his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey ; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead. 24 And God 22came to Laban the Syrian ina d by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou 28 speak not to Jacob eit 95 4 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount : and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount ot Gilead. 96 And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou don that thon hast stolen away unawares to me, an [ her good or bad. *% carried away my daughters, as captives taken witl the sword ? 27 Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me ; and didst not tell me, that I micht have t sent thee away with mirth, and wit 1 songs, with tabret and with harp ? 98 And hast not suffered me *to kiss my sons and my daughters? *°thou hast now done foolishly 1 doing. 29 Itis in the power of my hand to do you | ] nurt: out the 27 God of your father spake unto me “8 vesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad. 30 And how, though thou wouldest nec ds eause thou sore longedst after thy father’s house, wherefore hast thou * ? 31 And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest stolen my oxods ‘ take by force thy daughters from me. 32. With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, ®° let him not live : before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them. 33 And Laban went into Jacob’s tent, and into Leah’s tent, and into the two maidservants’ tents ; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah’s tent, and en- tered into Rachel’s tent. 34 Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel’s furniture, and sat upon them. “And La- ban searched all the tent, but found them not. 35 And she said to her father, Let it not « my lord that I cannot *!rise up before thee ; for the custom of women 7s upon me. And he searched, but found not the images. 36 § And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban : and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass ? what zs my sin, that thou hast so hotly pur- sued after me ? 37 Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what isplease 1 ] t 19 ch. 35. 2, 22 ch. 20.3. Job 33. 9, 14. 1 Kin. 19. 20. 2 ch. 46. 28. 2Kin. 15. Matt. 1. 20. Acts 20. 37. 12. 17. Luke gy. ol, “3 ch. 24. 50. 61Sam. 13.13. 2 53 “41 Sam. 30. 2. Chr. 16. 9. =1 ch. 13. 8. “5 ver. 55. Ruth 1. 27 ver. 53. ch. 28. 13. “8 ver, 24. GENESIS, XXXII. gathered in Paddan-aram, for to go to Isaac his father 19 unto the land of Canaan. Now Laban was gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the ¢teraphim 20 that were her father’s. And Jacob “stole away un- awares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not 921 that he fled. So he fled with all that he had: and he rose up, and passed over ¢ the River, and set his face toward the mountain of Gilead. had gathered, the cattle of his getting, which he had 29 And it was told Laban on the third day that 23 Jacob was fled. And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey ; and he 24 overtook him in the mountain of Gilead. And God eame to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said unto him, Take heed to thyself that thou 20 speak not to Jacob either ood or bad. And Laban came up with Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mountain : and Laban with his brethrer. 26 pitched in the mountain of Gilead. And Laban suid to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my 27 daughters as captives of the sword? Wherefore didst thou flee secretly, and / steal away from me ; and didst not tell me, that L might have sent thee | t and away with mirth and with songs, with tabr 28 with harp; and hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters ? now hast thou done foolishly. 29 It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to 30 Jacob either good or bad. And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst aiter thy father’s house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods? And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force. 32 With whomsoever thon findest thy gods, he shall not live: before our brethren discern thou what is ake it to thee. For Jacob knew 83 not that Rachel had stolen them. And Laban went into Jacob’s tent, and into Leah’s tent, and into the tent of the two maidservants ; but he found them not. And he went out of Leah’s tent, and entered into 34 Rachel’s tent. Now Rachel had taken the teraphim, and put them in the camel’s furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban felt about all the tent, but found 85 them not. And she said to her father, Let not my lord be angry that I cannot rise up before thee ; for thine with me, and 5 { ) 4 the manner of women is upon me. And he searched, 36 but found not the teraphim. And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my 37 sin, that thou hast hotly pursued after me ? Whereas thou hast felt about all my stuff, what hast thou iver, 19. Judg. 18. e¢See vv. 30; 3, e That is, the Eu- 24 Judg. 17.5,1Sam.19. phrates. © See ch. 44. 9 13, and Hos. 3. 4. jf Heb. didst steal Ex. 20. 12. Lev. d Heb. stole the me. 19, 32. heart or Laban the Aramearhast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here | before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both. 38 This twenty years have I been with thee ; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten. 39 That which was torn of beasts I brought not | unto thee; I bare the loss of it.; of 82my hand didst | thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by | night. 40 Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night ; and my sleep departed from mine eyes. 41 Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I “served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times. 42, 86 Except the God of my father, the God of Abra- ham, and 8’ the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. 38 God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and ® re- buked thee yesternight. 43 {| And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest 7s mine : and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born ? 44 Now therefore come thou, “ let nant, I and thou ; 44and let it be for me and thee. 45 And Jacob * tock pillar. 46 And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones ; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap. 47 And Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha : but Jacob ealled it Galeed. 45 And Laban said, 4#This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed ; 49 And ** Mizpah ; for he said, The Lorp watch be- tween me and thee, when we are absent one from an- other. 50 If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us ; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee. ol And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee ; 02 This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto | me, for harm. | us make a cove- 1 witness between “a a stone, and set it up for a 53 The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, * judge betwixt us. And Jacob “°sware by *’ the fear of his father Isaac. | 04 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and ealled his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat | bread, and tarried all night in the mount. | 55 And early in the morning Laban rose up, and | $2) Hix. 22. 10, SS x, 22. 12) ch, 29; 27, 28: & 37 ver. 53. Is. 8. 13. 38 ch. 29. 32. Ex, 3. 40 ch. 26. 28. 4l Josh. 24. 27. 7. 42 ch. 28. 18, | 35 ver. 7. Sol Chr. 195) 174 43 Josh. 24. 27. 36 Ps.-124, 1. 2; Jude 9. 44 Jude. 11, 29, 1 Sam. 7. 5. 40 H> jeok GENESIS, XXXI. found of all thy household stuff? Set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us two. This twenty years have I been with thee ; thy ewes and thy she-goats have not east their young, and the rams of thy flocks have I not eaten. That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it ; of my hand didst thou zequire it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night. Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from mine eyes. These twenty years have I been in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy flock: and thou hast changed my wages ten times, 42 Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the Fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now hadst thou sent me away empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and 43 rebuked thee yesternight. And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, The daughters are my daugh- ters, and the children are my children, and the flocks are my flocks, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or 44 unto their children which they have borne? And now come, let us make a covenant, I and thou ; and let it be for a witness between me and thee. 45 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar. 46 And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones ; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they 47 did eat there by the heap. And Laban ealled it 9 Jegar-sahadutha: but Jacob called it %Galeed. 48 And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it 49 called Galeed : and ‘Mizpah, for he said, The Lorp watch between me and thee, when we are / absent 50 one from another. If thou shalt afflict my daugh- ters, and if thou shalt take wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me O1 and thee. And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold the pillar, which I have set betwixt 02 me and thee. This heap be witness, and the pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and 53 this pillar unto me, forharm. The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the * God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the Fear of o£ his father Isaac. And Jacob offered a saerifice in the mountain, and called his brethren to eat bread : and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the 505 mountain. * And early in the morning Laban rose a5 ch. 16.75, of witness, in Ayra- i That is, The watch- 20;ch. 21). 23. maic. tower. 47 ver. 42, h That is, The heap Jj Heb. hidden. g That is, The heap of witness, in Hebrew. Heb. } k Or, gods. S(iChy 26° 12 vinkissed his sons and his daughters, and 48blessed them : and Laban departed, and ** returned unto his place. CHAPTER XXXII. j 1 Jacob’s vision at Mahanaim. 3 His message to Esau, 6 Heis afraid | of Esaws coming. 9 He prayeth Jor deliverance. 13 Hi present to Esau. 24 He wrestleth with an angel ¢ called Israé I 31 He halle th. sendeth a 5 Y So MN obdeleg t Peniel, where heis | A ND Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God | i met him. | 2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This zs God’s *host : and he ealled the name of that place Mahanaim. 3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his | brother unto the land of Seir, *the country of Edom. 4 And he commanded them, saying, ° Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I haye sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now : 5 And ®I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menser- vants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that 7I may find grace in thy sight. 6 “| And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also *he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him. 7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and ® distressed : and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands ; 8 And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall = cape. 5 ic 10 And Jacob said, 11 ¢) (God ot my father Abra- ham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lorp }?-which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee : 10 I am not worthy of the least of all the 14 mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant ; for with +*my staff I passed over this Jordan ; and now I am become two bands. 11 15 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the brother, from the hand of Esau : for I fear him, lest he mother with the hand of my will come and smite me, and the children. 12 And ?7 thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude. 13 § And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother ; 14 Two hundred she goats, and twenty he hundred ewes, and twenty rams, 15 Thirty mulch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals. 16 And he delivered them into the hand of his ser- vants, every drove by themselves ; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove. 17 And he commanded the foremost, saying, When | Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, | Whose art thou? and whither goest thou ? and whose are these before thee ? 18 Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob’s ; it isa present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us. froats, two DIPrO; ape GENESIS, XXXII. 48 ch. 28. 1. 103, 21. 3k 148: 2) 49 ch. 18.33. &30:25. Duke 2. 13. 6 ch. 30, 43. YPeyOL. 17. (Heb: 1. 4 ch. 33. 14, 16. 7 ch, 33. 8, 15 14. £ chi S65 (6: J. 8: 8 ch. 33. 1. 2 Josh. 5. 14. Ps. Deut. 2.6. Josh. 24. 4. 9 ch. 35. 3 up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned 32 unto his' place. And Jacob went on his way, and 2 the angels of God met him. And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God’s host: and he ealled the name of that place 4 Mahanaim. 3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom. tf And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye say unto my lord Esau; Thus saith thy servant Jacob, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed 5 until now: and I have oxen, and asses and flocks. and menseryants and maidservants: and [ have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy And the messengers returned to Jacob, say- ing, We came to thy brother Esau, and moreover he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him. Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was dis- tressed : and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, 6 sight. ~] 8 into two companies ; and he said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the company 9 which is left shall escape. And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, O Lorp, which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will do thee 10 good: ?I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant ; for with my staff I passed over this 11 Jordan ; liver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he me, the mother with the children. And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, whieh cannot 13 be numbered for multitude. And he lodged there that night; and took that which he had with 14 him a present for Esau his brother ; two hundred she-goats and twenty he-goats, two hundred ewes 15 and twenty rams, thirty milch camels and their colts, forty kine and-ten bulls, twenty she-asses and 16 ten foals. his servants, every drove by itself ; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove. And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before 18 thee? then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob’s ; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and now I am become two companies. De- 1 trom the come and smite bt ~ —" - — 10 Pa. 50. 15. 156 Ps, 59. 1, 2 ] 5 ‘ a That is, Hosts, or, 11 ch. 28. 13. 16 Hos. 10. 14. Companies. 12 ch, 31. 3, 13. 17 ch. 28. 18, 14, 15. b Heb. I am less 13 gh, 24. 27. 1B ch. 43. 11. Pro than all &e. 14 Job 8. 7. 18. 16. And he delivered them into the hand of19 And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him. 20 And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will !%appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face ; peradventure he will accept of me. — 21 So went the present over before him : and himself lodged that night in the company. 22 And he rose up that night, and took his two Wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, 20 and passed over the ford Jabbok. 23 And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had. 24 % And Jacob was left alone ; and there 7! wrestled aman with him until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh ; and ?? the hol- low of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. 26 And *%he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. 27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. 28 And he said, *° Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou *° power with God and 7’ with men, and hast prevailed. 29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, ?® Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there. 30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel : for I have seen God face to face, and my life is pre- served. 31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh. 32 Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which 7s upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew that shrank. CHAPTER XXXIII. 1 The kindness of Jacob and Esau at their meeting. WI Jacob cometh to Succoth. 18 At Shalem he buyeth a field, and buildeth an altar called El-elohe-Israel. ND Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, be- hold, 1 Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. 2 And he put the handmaids and their children fore- most, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost. 3 And he passed over before them, and 2 bowed him- self to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. 4 ® And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, “and fell on his neck, and kissed him : and they wept. 5 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children ; and said, Who are those with thee ? And he said, The children 5 which God hath graciously given thy servant. 19 Pro, 21. 14. 24 Hos. 12. 4. 20 Deut. 3. 16. 20'ch. do. 10. 2 Kan: 21 Hos. 12.3,4. Eph. 17. 34. 12: 28 Judg. 13. 18. 29 ch. 16. 13. Ex. 24. 11. & 33.20. Deut. 5. 6. 12 26 Hos. 12. 3, 4. 24. Judg. 6. 22. & 13. 22 See Matt. 26. 41. ZtChs 2p, (ol.ads Zi. 22, Ter6ii5: 2. Cor, 12: 7 33. 1 ch. 32. 6. 23 See Luke 24. 28, GENESIS, XXXII. 19 and, behold, he also is behind us. And he com- manded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall 20 ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him; and ye shall say, Moreover, behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face ; peradventure he will accept me. 21 So the present passed over before him: and he him- self lodged that night in the company. 22 And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two handmaids, and his eleven children, and 23 passed over the ford of Jabbok. And he took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that 24 he had. And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the 25 day. And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh ; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was strained, as he 26 wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee 27 go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, 28 What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but ‘Israel: for “thou hast ¢ striven with God and with 29 men, and hast prevailed. And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my 30 name? And he blessed him there. And Jacob called the name of the place /Peniel : for, said he, I have seen God face to face, and my life is pre- 31 served. And the sun rose upon him as he passed 32 over Penuel, and he halted upon his thigh. ‘There- fore the children of Israel eat not the sinew of the hip which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew of the hip. 33 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost. And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept. And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children ; and said, Who are these with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy ser- bo Oo — Or *ch. 18. 2. & 42. 6. e That is, He who and thou shalt prevail & 43, 26. striveth with God, or, against men. 5 chy 32; 28) God striveth. eOr, had power 4 ch. 45, 14, 15. d TheSept. and Vul- with. 5 ch. 48. 9) Ps.127. gate have, thou hast J That is, The face 3. Is, 8. 18, had power with God, of God.6 Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves. 7 And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves. 8 And he said, What meanest thou by ®all this drove which I met ? And he said, 7’hese are’ to find grace in the sight of my lord. 9 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself. 10 And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand : for therefore I have seen thy face, as though | had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me. 11 Take, I pray thee, ®my blessing that is to thee: because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. +° And him, and he took it. 12 And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee. 13 And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are and the and with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die. 14 Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his ser- vant; and | will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able dure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir. 15 And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee som of the folk that are with me. And he said, What need- eth it ? }2let me find grace in the sight of my lord. 16 So Esau returned that day on his way Seir. 17 And Jacob journeyed to 1% Suceoth, and bi an house, and made booths for his cattle : therefore the brought he urged tender, flocks herds to en- unto lt him name of the place is called Succoth. 18 4 And Jacob came to * Shalem, a city of chem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he from Padan-aram; and pitched his tent before the city. 19 And 1*he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for an hundred pieces of money. 20 And he erected there an altar, and 1 called it El- elohe-Israel. 16 Shi Calli CHAPTER XXXIV. 1 Dinah is ravished by Shechem. 1 He sueth to marry her. 1 Thre . oj Jacob offer the condition of circumcision to tu S ‘ 20 Hamor and Shechem persuade them to accent wt. 25 The } ; , = - : ; Jacob upon that advantage slay them, 27 a I spoil th r j ) J cob reproveth Simeon and Levi. ND 1! Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, ~went out to see the daughters of the land. 2 And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, ®saw her, he +took her, and lay with her, and defiled her. 3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. 4 And Shechem ®*spake unto his father Hamor, say- ing, Get me this damsel to wife. 6ch.32.16. 25.27. &30.26. 2Kin. 13 Josh. 13. 27. Judg. 7 ch, 32. 5D. 5. 16 &.-b. . Ba,.60:'6. 8 ch. 43. 3. 2 Sam. 10 2 Kin. 5. 23. ) 14 John 3, 23. 3. 13. & 14. 24, 28, 32. 11 ch. 32. 3. 15 Josh. 24. 1. Judg. Matt. 18. 1¢@. Zoh, 34. 11. & 47%. 9.1 ®Judg.1.15. 18am. 25. Ruth 2. 13. John 10 Josh. 24, 32. GENESIS, XXXIV. 6 vant. Then the handmaids came near, they and 7 their children, and they bowed themselves. And Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Ra- 8 chel, and they bowed themselves. And he said, What meanest thou by all this company which I met? And he said, To find grace in the sight of 9 my lord. And Esau said, I have enough; my 10 brother, let that thou hast be thine. And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: @forasmuch as I have seen thy face, as one seeth the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me. 11 Take, I pray thee, my ” gift that is brought to thee ; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and be- cause I have And he urged him, and he took it. And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee. And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and that the flocks and herds with me give ‘enough. 12 13 ~ suck : and if they overdrive them one day, all the 14 flocks will die. Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, ac- cording to the pace of the cattle that is before me and according to the pace of the children, until I 15 come unto my lord unto Seir. And Esau said, Let leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me 16 find grace in the sight of my lord. So Esau returned 17 that day on his way unto Seir. And Jacob jour- neyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle : therefore the name of the place is called ¢ Succoth. me now 18 And Jacob came ¢ in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from 19 Paddan-aram ; and eucamped before the city. And he bought the parcel of ground, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for an hundred / pieces of 20 money. And he erected there an altar, and called it 9 El-elohe-Israel. 34 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land. And Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her; and he 3 took her, and lay with her, and humbled her. And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake “kindly unto And Shechem spake unto his father bo the damsel. oy Heb. kesitah. g That is, God, the God of Isr-ae E a Heb. to the heart of the damsel. a Or, for therefore have I seen. = OD 1G. 2 Ds b Heb. blessing. js Judg. e¢ Heb. all. d That is, Booths. e Or, to Shalem, a 5 Judg. 14. 2. city.5 And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field : and Jacob %held his peace until they were come. 6 4] And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him. 7 And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they ‘were very wroth, because he *had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter ; ® which thing ought not to be done. 8 And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter : I pray you give her him to wife. 9 And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you. 10 And ye shall dwell with us: and 1° the land shall be before you ; dwell and "trade ye therein, and 2 get you possessions therein. 1i And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give. 12 Ask me never so much 13 dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife. 13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister : 14 And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised , for that were a reproach unto us : 15 But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised ; 16 Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people. 17 But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circum- cised ; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone. 18 And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son. 19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter: and he was 1®more honourable than all the house of his’ father. 20 4{ And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying, 21 These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein ; for the land, behold, zt 7s large enough for them ; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters. 22 Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be cireumcised, as they are circumcised. 23 Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of their’s be our’s ? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us. 24 And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that 7 went out of the gate of his city ; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city. 25 {] And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, 18 Simeon Srl Sam, 10) 27.4. 2 Sam. 13. 22. 20. 6. 7 ch. 49. 7. 2 Sam. YDeubti zo. Le. 2 Pool. Sam, 13. 12. Arch; 13: 9: d&, 20: ~ 8 Josh. 7. 15. Judg. 20. 6 15. 11 ch. 42. 34 12 ch. 47. 27. GENESIS, XXXIV. 5 Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife. Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter ; and his sons were with his cattle in the field: and 6 Jacob held his peace until they came. And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to com- 7 mune with him. And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s 8 daughter ; which thing ought not to be done. And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray 9 you give her unto him to wife. And make ye mar- riages with us; give your daughters unto us, and 10 take our daughters unto you. And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions 11 therein. And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, 12 and what ye shall say unto me I will give. Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give 13 me the damsel to wife. And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their 14 sister, and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised ; for 15 that were a reproach unto us : only on this condition will we consent unto you: if ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised ; then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, 17 and we will become one people. But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised ; then will we 18 take our daughter, and we will be gone. And their words pleased Hamor, and Sheechem Hamor’s son. 19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter : and he was honoured above all the house of his father. 20 And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of 21 their city, saying, These men are peaceable with us : therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein ; for, behold, the land is large enough for them ; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters. Only on this condition will the men consent unto us to dwell with us, to become one people, if every male among us 23 be circumcised, as they are cireumcised. Shail not their cattle and their substance and all their beasts be ours ? only let us consent unto them, and they 24 will dwell with us. And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city ; and every male was circumcised, 25 all that went out of the gate of his city. And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, ft oO ho bo LSOXs 225 Gs, aA 14 See 2 Sam. 13. 24, Deut. 22: 29. 1Sam. &c. 18. 25. 15 Josh. 5. 9. 16 1 Chr. 4. 9. 17 ch. 23. 10. 18 ch. 49. 5, 6,7.GEN and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males. 26 And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s Ales and went out. The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the alte because they had defiled their sister. 28 They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field, 29 And all their wealth, and all their little their. wives took they captive, and spoiled even all tha was in the ae ones, a 30 And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, }* Ye have » troubled me 7! to make me to stink among the inhab- itants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Periz- 22and I being few in number, they shall against me, and slay me; and | zites : themselves together shall be destroyed, I 31 And they said, and my house. Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot ? GRAPTERER, Xocxk Vv. l God sendeth Jacob to Beth-el. 2 He purget » hause of tdol 6 He , I Foot} ’ aon t Beth-el 9 Dal } i iso j } \ G h at Beth-< 16 Rach I diel ! 9 E Z At be l 2 of Jacol mi h { 1 4 [ N D God S aid unto Jacob, Arise, go up to ! Beth-el, AD and dwell there : and make there an altar unto God, *that appeared unto thee *when thou fleddes from the face of Esau thy brother. 29 Then Jacob said unto his *household, and to all that were with him, Put away °the strange gods that are among you, and *be clean, and change your gar- ments : 3 And let us arise, make there an altar the day of my distress, § and was with me in the way which I went. 4 And they which were in their were in their ears: and Jacob hid them under 2° the oak ble was by Shechem. And they journeyed : and ! the terror of apoe the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob. 6 § So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that 7s, Beth-el, he and all the people that wer with him. And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el : because 4there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother 8 But © Deborah Rebekah’s nurse died, and buried beneath Beth-el under an oak: and the name of it was called Allon-baechuth. 9 Sf And 4°God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padan-aram, and blessed him. 10 And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: 17 thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, 1® but Israel shall be thy name : and he ealled his name Israel. 11 And God said unto him, tS am God Almighty and go up to Beth-el } { unto God, 7 who answered me in gave unto Jacob all the strange gods hand, and all their ® earrings which (cod was she was 19 ch. 49. 6. ch. 27. 43. Sch. 28. 20. & 31. 20 Josh. 7. 25. *ch. 18. 19: Josh. 42: 21 Ex, 5.21. 1Sam. 24 15. 9 Hos. 2. 13. 13. 4. 5 ch. 31. 19, 34. Josh. 10 Josh, 24. 26. Judg. = Deut.4. 2% EBai* 24.29.93: -1 Sam. 73. 9: 6. 105; 12: 6 Hx. 19. 10. 11 Ex. 15. 16. & 23. 1 ch. 28, 19, (ch. 32, % 24. -Pa. 27. &346 24 Deut. 11 2 ch. 28. 13. 107. 6 oather VESIS, XXXYV. Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city ?unawares, and slew all the 26 males. And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out 27 of Shechem’s house, and went forth. The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, be- 28 cause they had defiled their sister. They took their flocks and their herds and s, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the 29 field ; and all their wealth, and all their little ones and their wives, took the y captive and spoiled, even 30 all that was in the house. And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me, to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and, I being few in number, they will gather themse : es together against me and smite me ; and I shall be destroyed, I and 31 my And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot ? their asses, house. 35 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there : and make there an altar unto God, who appeared unto thee when thou fled- Esau thy brother. Then his household, and to all that were strange gods that are among yourselves, and change your gar- ments : and let us arise, and go up to Beth-el; and [ will make there an altar unto God,.who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in ! the way which [ went. And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid ‘oak which was by Shechem. And great terror was upon the and they did not 6 pursue So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan (the Beth-el), he and all the people that were with him. 7 And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el : because there God was revealed unto fled from the face of his brother. And was buried of it ~ 2 dest from the face of Jacob said unto with him, Put away the you, and purify 5 them under the they sothiteved : and %a about them, cities that were round after the sons of Jacob. same is 5 him, when he Deborah Rebekah’s nurse died, and she below Beth-el under the oak: and the nam was called “@ Allon-bacuth. 9 And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he 10 came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him. And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy 11 name: and he called his name Israel. And God said unto oe [ am “God Almighty: be fruitful and 25. Josh, 2. 9, & 5. 1. 10 Hos. 12. 4. b Heb. a terror of 1 Sam, 14.15. 2 Chr. AZ ch, 17. 5. God. 14, 14. 18 ch, 32. 28. ce That is, The God 12 ch. 28, 19,22. 19 ch, 17. 1. & 48. 3, of Beth-el. 138 EKecles. 5. 4. 4 tx. 6, 3. d That is, The oak 7 Gx b Or, boldl y. e . of weeping. 15 ch. 24. 59. a Or, terebinth. e Heb. El Shaddazbe fruitful and multiply ; 2°a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins ; 12 And the land *4 which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land. 13 And God ? went up from him in the place where he talked with him. 14 And Jacob 2° set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon. 15 And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, 74 Beth-el. 16 ¥ And they journeyed from Beth-el ; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. 17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not ; ?>thou shalt have this son also. 18 And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin. 19 And ?°Rachel died, and was buried in the way to 27 Wphrath, which is Bethlehem. 20 And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave 8 unto this day. 21 4] And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent be- yond **°the tower of Edar. 22 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his fa- ther’s concubine: and Israel heard zt. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve : 23 The sons of Leah; #1 Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun : 24 The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin : 25 And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid ; Dan, and Naphtali : 26 And the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid ; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan-aram. 27 4[ And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto 82 Mamre, unto the *city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned. 28 And the days of Isaac were an hundred and four- score years. 29 And Isaae gave up the ghost, and died, and #4 was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days : and ®>his sons Esau and Jacob buried him. CHAPTER XXXVI. Esau’s three wives. 6 His removing to mount Seir. 9 His sons. 15 The dukes which descended of his sons. 20 The sons and dukes of Seir. 24 Anah findeth mules. 31 The kings of Edom. 40 The dukes that descended of Esau. oe OW these are the generations of Esau, 1 who is Edom. D 2Bla- 6 < 1XTAC 2 * Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan : Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and ® Aholiba- mah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite ; 3 And *Bashemath Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth. 20iche ils b; 6; Lona: 28. 3. & 48. 4. 4 ch. 12. 7. & 13: 15. & 26. 3, 4. & 28. 13. 22 ch. 17. 22. 23 ch. 28. 18. 24 ch. 28. 19. bad 20 ch. 30. 24. 1Sam. 29 Mic. 4. 8. 4. 20. 2'ch, 49. 4. 1/Chr: 26 ch. 48. 7. L 27 Ruth 1. 2. & 4. 11. Mic. 5.2. Matt. 2. 6. 281 Sam. 10. 2: 2 Sam. 18. 18, . 1. See 2Sam. 16. A OG DOs on Bl Cor ale $1 ch, 46. 8. Ex. 1. 2. OUND OF bo GENESIS, | | | 13 14 15 18 19 20 | 21 *) \/ *) \ t 28 29 36 2 3 XXXVI. multiply ; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins ; 2 and the land which I gave unto Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land. And God went up from him in the place where he spake with him. And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he spake with him, a pil- lar of stone: and he poured out a drink offering thereon, and poured oil thereon. And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Beth-el. And they journeyed from Beth-el ; and there was still some way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not ; for now thou shalt have another son. And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing (for she died), that she called his name / Ben-oni: but his father called him 9Benjamin. And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem). And Jacob set up a pillar upon her grave: the same is the Pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day. And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder. And it came to pass, while Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s coneubine : and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: the sons of Leah ; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun: the sons of Rachel ; Joseph and Benjamin: and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid; Dan and Naphtali : and the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid ; Gad and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Paddan-aram. And Jacob came unto Isaae his father to Mamre, to Kiriath- arba (the same is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac sojourned. And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years. And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his peo- ple, old and full of days ; and Esau and Jacob his sons buried him. : Now these are the generations of Esau (the same is Edom). Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan ; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the *daugh- ter of Zibeon the Hivite ; and Basemath Ishmael’s S2ich. 13: 18! (& 23! ch. 25. 30. 1 g That is, The son of 2 ch. 26. 34. 2, 19. the right hand. | 83 Josh. 14.15. & 15. 3 ver. 20. a Some ancient au- | 13. 4 ch. 28. 9. thorities have, son. 34 ch. 15. 15. & 25. 8. 35 So ch. 25. 9. & 49. ol: SE Jf That is, Thesonof See ver. 24. my sorrow.4 And ° Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz ; and Bashemath bare Reuel ; 5 And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan. 6 And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his eat- tle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the coun- try from the face of his brother Jacob. 7 ®For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and ‘the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle. 8 Thus dwelt Esau in ?mount Seir: * Esau is Edom. 9 §] And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir : 10 These are the names of Esau’s sons ; ™ Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau. 11 And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. 12 And ‘Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esaw’s son ; and she bare to Eliphaz “Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau’s wife. 13 And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: ‘these were the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife. 14 4 And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife : and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. 15 “| These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons duke T’eman, of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz, 16 Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek ‘ these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom ; these were the sons of Adah. 17 “| And these are the sons of Reuel Esau’s son : duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Miz- zah : these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of dom; these are the sons wife. 18 "| And these are the sons wife ; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these if Bashemath Esau’s ff Aholibamah Esau’s were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife. 19 These are the Sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes. 20 1* These are the sons of Seir 12 the Horite, who inhabited the land ; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, 21 And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan : these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom. 22 And the children of Lotan were Hori and He- mam ; and Lotan’s sister was Timna. 23 And the children of Shobal were these: Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. 24 And these are the children of Zibeon ; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father. 25 And the children of Anah were these ; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah. 51 Chr. 1. 35, 9 ver. 1. 121 Chr. 1. 38. 6 ch. 13. 6, 11. 10] Chr, 1. 35, &c. 13 ch. 14. 6. Deut. 7 ch. 17. 8 & 28. 4. ts ie 8s id, 6212 2 8 ch. 32.3. Deut. 2. Num. 24. 20. 1 Sam. 5. Josh. 24. 4. 15. 2; 3, &c. GENESIS, AXXVI. 4 daughter, sister of Nebaioth. And Adah bare to 5 Esau Eliphaz; and Basemath bare Reuel; and Oholibamah bare Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan. And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the souls of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his possessions, which he had gathered in the land of Canaan ; and went into a land away from his brother Jacob. For their substance was too oreat for them to dwell together ; and the land of their sojournings could not bear them because of their 8 cattle. And Esau dwelt in mount Seir: Esau is 9 Edom. And these are the generations of Esau the 10 father of ° the Edomites in mount Seir : these are the names of Esau’s sons : Eliphaz the son of Adah the — Y wite of Esau, Renel the son of Basemath the wife 11 of Esau. And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, 12 Omar, ° Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau’s son ; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these are the sons of Adah 13 Esau’s wife. And these are the sons of Reuel - Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these 14 were the sons of Basemath Esau’s wife. And these were the sons of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife : and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah. These are the “ dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, 16 duke Zepho, duke Kenaz, duke Korah, duke Gatam, — - duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom ; these are the sons of 17 Adah. And these are the sons of Reuel Esau’s Son < duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Miz- zah : these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom ; these are the sons of Basemath Esau’s 18 wite. And these are the sons of Oholibamah Esau’s wife ; duke Jeush, duke Jalam, duke Korah: these are the dukes that came of Oholibamah the daughter 19 of Anah, Esau’s wife. These are the sons of Esau, and these are their dukes : the same is Edom. 20 These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhab- itants of the land ; Lotan and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah, and Dishon and Ezer and Dishan : these are the dukes that eame of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom. And the children of Lotan were Hori and ‘Hemam; and Lotan’s sister was Timpna. And these are the children of Shobal; Alvan and Manahath and Ebal, *Shepho and 24 Onam. And these are the children of Zibeon ; Aiah and Anah: this is Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his — we 25 father. And these are the children of Anah; Dishon and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah. 14 See Lev. 19. 19. d Or, chiefs. fin 1 Chr: 15°90; L Heb. Edom. éIn 1 Chr. 1; ou, Alian. e¢In 1 Chr. 1. 36, Homann. gIn 1 Chr, 1. 40, Le phi. She pi i.26 And these are the children of Dishon ; Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. 27 The children of Ezer are these ; Bilham, and Zaa- | van, and Akan. 28 The children of Dishan are these ; Uz, and Aran. 29 These are the dukes that came of the Horites ; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah, 30 Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir. 31 §{ And 14> these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king’ over the children of Israel. 32 And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom : the name of his city was Dinhabah. 33 And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zevrah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. 34 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead. 35 And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead : and the name of his city was Avith. 36 And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. _ 387 And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. 38 And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. 39 And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and 16 Hadar reigned in his stead : and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. 40 And these are the names of 17 the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth, 41 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon, 42 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, 43 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession : he 7s Esau the father of the Edomites. CHAPTER XXXVIL. 2 Joseph is hated of his brethren. 5 His two dreams. 13 Jacob sendeth vim to visit his brethren. 18 His brethren conspire his death. 21 Reu- ben saveth him. 26 They sell him to the Ishmeelites. 31 His father, deceived by the bloody coat, mourneth for him. 36 Heis sold to Poti- pharin Eqypt. ND Jacob dwelt in the land 1 wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. 2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren ; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives : and Joseph brought unto his father ? their evil report. 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his chil- dren, because he was *the son of his old age : and he made him a coat of many colours. 4 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. 5 4] And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren : and they hated him yet the more. 6 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed : 51. and 151 Chr. 1. 43. 17 1 Chr. 1. 2'1 Sam. (2: 22) 93° 16°1'Chr. 1. 50} f7a- Ach. 178) & 2384, 94. dad Pati. After his & 28. 4. & 36. 7. Heb. 3 ch. 44, 20. death was an Aristo- 11. 9. 4 ch. 27. 41. & 49. cracy, Ex. 15. 15. 23. | GENESIS, XXXVII. 26 O77 ~ 28 29 30 40 41 42 43 37 bo h Heb. Dishan. ~ In 1 Chr. 1. 41, and some ancient au- TTamran. j In i Chr. 1. 42, l Jaakan. And these are the children of ? Dishon ; ‘*Hemdan and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran. ‘These are the children of Ezer ; Bilhan and Zaavan and J Akan. These are the children of Dishan ; Uz and Aran. These are the dukes that came of the Horites ; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah, duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of the Horites, according to their dukes in the land of Seir. And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel. And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom ; and the name of his city was Dinhabah. And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Boz- rah reigned in his stead. And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead. And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith. And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead. And Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and * Hadar reigned in his stead : and the name of his city was ’ Pau ; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab. And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke m Alvah, duke Jetheth ; duke Oholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon ; duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar ; duke Magdiel, duke Iram : these be the dukes of Edom, according’ to their habitations in the land of their possession. ‘This is Esau the father of nthe Edomites. And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father’s so- journings, in the land of Canaan. These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeén years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren ; and he was a lad with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought the evil report of them unto their father. Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, be- cause he was the son of his old age: and he made him “a coat of many colours. And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren ; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. And he said unto them, Hear, I pray Ee Mint tl Chrs ty 60} m In 1 ‘Chr: 1. 51; Aliah. n Heb. Edom. a Or, along garment with sleeves. thorities, Hadad. In Chr. 1. 50, Pai.7 For, > behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright ; aind, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisanece to my sheaf. 8 And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words. 9 9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me. 10 And he told it to his father, and to his brethren : and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall | thy mother and ‘thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth ? 11 And ®his brethren envied him; but his ® observed the saying. 12 § And his brethren flock in Shechem. 13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren > come, and I will send and father went to feed their father’s the i feed the flock in Shechem ‘ unto them. And he said to him, Here am J. 14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks ; and brine me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of 1° Hebron, and he came to Shechem. 15 | And a certain man found him, and, was wandering in the field: man and the asked him, saying, What seekest thou ? 16 And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, J pray thee, where they feed their flocks. 17 And the man said, They are departed hence ; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And went after his brethren, and found them in !? Dothan. 18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, }* they conspired against him to slay him. 19 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. 20 14Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and east him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast and we shall see what will become los w2O ph hath devoured him : of his dreams. 21 And 1° Reuben heard if, and he delivered him out of their hands ; and said, Let us not kill him. 22 And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but east him into this pit that 7s in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him ; that he might rid him ont of their hands, to deliver him to his father again. 23 §[ And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his eoat, his coat of many colours that was on him ; 24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it. 25 16 And they sat down to eat bread : and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of 17 Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bear- ing spicery and }8balm and myrrh, going to carry 2 down to Egypt. 26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and !* conceal his blood ? 3B Luke 81 Sam. 19.1. Ps. 31, 13: & 37. 12, 32. & 6 ch. 42. 6,9. & 43. Dan. 7. 28. 26. & 44. 14. 2. 19, 51. ~ 6 ch. 46. 29. 10 ch. 85. 27. Od; 21. “Watt. 27. 2. 7 ch. 27. 29. 11 Cant. 1. 7. Mark 14.1. John 11. * Acts 7. 9. 12 2 Kin. 6, 13, 63. Acts 23. 12. GENESIS, XX XVII. =~] ag a — peek fume l ‘) 6 Oo to a U you, this dream which I have dreamed : for, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves came round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf. And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words. And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed vet a dream ; and, behold, the sun and the moon and elewen stars made obeisance to me. And he told it to his father, and to his brethren; and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thon hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bew down our- to thee to the earth? And his brethren envied him ; bet his father kept the saying in mind. And his brethren, went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem. And fsrael said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem ? come, and [ will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I. And he said to him, Go now, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flock; and bring me word again. “Sv he seut him out of the val Hebron, and he came to Shechem. And a certain man found him, and, be- hold, he was wandering in the field: and the man selves e of asked him, saying, What seekest thou? And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they are feeding the flock. And the man said, They are departed hence: for 1 heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan. And they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. And they said one to another, Behold, this ’ dreamer cometh. Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, An evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams. And Reuben heard it, and delivered him ont of their hand ; and said, Let us not take his life. And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood ; east him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand upon him: that he might deliver him out of their hand, to re- store him to his father. And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colours that was on him; and they took him, and cast him into the pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it. And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a tra- velling company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead, with their camels bearing °spicery and “balm and émyrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we Ie PPO. 1. ly LO. & 17 See ver. 28, 36. dreams. 17. & 27. 4. 18 Jer. 8, 22. e Or, gum traga- 16 ch. 42, 22. 19 ver. 20. ch.4.10. canth. Or, storaz. 16 Pro, 30. 20. Amos Job 16. 18. | 6. 6, d Or, mastic. e Or, /adanuwm. b Heb. master of ae eae EG ee = teresa ieeeGENESIS, 27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and 20 Jet not our hand be upon him ; for he zs 71 our brother and * our flesh. And his brethren were content. 28 Then there passed by ?* Midianites merchantmen ; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, “Sand sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for °° twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt. 29 4] And Reuben returned unto the pit ; and, be- hold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he *®rent Jais clothes. 30 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child 777s not ; and I, whither shall I go? a OF 31 And they took 78 Joseph’s coat, and killedi a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood ; 32 And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought if to their father ; and said, This have we found : know now whether it be thy son’s coat @r no. 33 And he knew it, and said, Jt is my son’s coat ; an *%evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces. 34 And Jacob *°rent his elethes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mournest for his son many days. 30, And all his sons. and all his daughters *4rose up to comfort hizn ; but he refused to be comforted ; and he said, for ** 1 will go down into the grave unto my son mxourming. Thus his father wept for him. 36 And *?the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard. — CHAPTER XXXVIII. I Judah begetteth Er, Onan,and Shelah. 6 Er marrieth Tamar. 8 The trespass of Onan. 11 Tamar stayeth for Shelah. 13 She deceiveth Judah. 27 She beareth twins, Pharez and Zarah. ga it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and ! turned in to a cer- tain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. 2 And Judah *saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was ® Shuah ; and he took her, and went in unto her. 3 And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name # Er. 4 And she conceived again, and bare a son ; and she called his name ® Onan. 5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son ; and called his name ®Shelah : and he was at Chezib, when she bare him. 6 And Judah ” took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar. 7 And ° Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lorp ; ° and the Lorp slew him. 8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. 9 And Onan knew that the seed should not be 1his : and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother’s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother, 10 And the thing which he did displeased the Lorn : wherefore he slew ” him also. 1i Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, 201 Sam. 18. 17. 27 ch. 42. 138,36. Jer. % ch. 42. 38. & 44. 21 ch. 42. 21. 31. 16. 29,31. 22 ch. 29. 14. 28 ver. 23. $3 ch, 39. 1. 23 Judg. 6. 3. euavere 20; . Chy 44, techs 19) 3. 2) Kin; ch. 45. 4. 5. Ps. 28, 4, 8. 105.17. Acts 7. 9. 30'ver. 29. 2) Sam, 2 ch. 34. 2. 25 See Matt. 27. 9. OaOl. SiChr: 2:3: 26 Job 1. 20. 312 Sam. 12. 17. areas XKXVIM. 27 28 O° © 36 38 i) H= OO Or ~I & 10 11 ‘called his name Er. slay our brother and conceal his blood? Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother, our flesh. And his brethren hearkened unto him. And there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt. And Reuben returned unto the pit ; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes. And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not ; and I, whither shall I go? And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a he-goat, and dipped the coat in the blood ; and they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father ; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son’s coat or not. And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat ; an evil beast hath devoured him ; Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces. And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins. and mourned for his son many days. And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him ; but he refused to be comforted ; and he said, For I will go down to /the grave to my son mourning. And his father wept for him. And the 7 Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the ” captain of the guard. And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua ; and he took her, and went in unto her. And she conceived, and bare a son; and he And she conceived again, and bare ason; and she called his name Onan. And she yet again bare a son, and called his name Shelah : and he was at Chezib, when she bare him. And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lorp ; and the Lorp slew him. And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and “perform the duty of an hus- band’s brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother. And Onan knew that the seed should not be his ; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother’s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest he should give seed to his brother. And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of the Lorp : and he slew him also. Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow in thy Achy 4655125 Num! 26; 193 name of the abode of 26. 19. 2 1Chr: (2.3: the dead, answering to 5ch. 46. 12. Num. 10 Deut. 25.5. Matt. the Greek Hades, Acts 26. 19. 22, 24, 2. 27. 6 ch, 46. 12. Num. Al Deut. 25.. 6. g Heb. Medanites. 26. 20. 12 ch. 46. 12. Num. h Heb. chief of the (ch. 21, 21. 26. 19. executioners. Sch. 46. 12. Num, J Heb. Sheol, the a See Deut. 25. 5.a GENESIS, 13 Remain a widow at thy father’s house, till Shelah my son be grown : also, as his brethren did. for he said, Lest peradventure he die And Tamar went and dwelt 14in her father’s house. 12 §{ And in process of time-the daughter of Shuah Judah’s wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite. 13 And it was.told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up !* to Timnath to shear his sheep. + and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, c 1 from her, and 14 And she put her widow's garments of 17 sat in an open place, which ts by the way to Timnath ; for she saw !§ that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife. } 15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an har- lot ; because she had covered her face. to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee ; not that she was his daughter in law.) What wilt me flock. 16 And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go (for he \nd she said knew hou give me, that thou mayest come in unto > 17 And he said, 1°I will send thee a kid from the And she said, 7° Wilt thou give Me A pledge, till thou send it 2 And she said, 7! Thy signet, and staff that is in thine 18 And he said, What pledge shall I give thee ? thy bracelets, and thy hand. And he gave it her, came in unto her, and she conceived by him. vail from her, and put on the garments of her wi 19 And she arose, and went away, and 7" laid by he1 hood. the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the hand : Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side ‘ 20 And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend woman’ s but he found her not. 21 Then he the men of asked that place, sayine, And they said, There was no harlot in this place 29°. And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her : and also the men of the place said, that there was ; | ; no harlot in this place. 23 And Judah said, Let her take zt to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her. 24 4 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath ** played the harlot ; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, **and let her be burnt. 25 When she was brought forth, she said to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child : and she said, 2° Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, *° the signet, and bracelets, and staff. hath been more righteous than | her not to “ho more. 30 26 And Judah *’ acknowledged them, and said, 2° She because that *°1 gave Shelah my son. And he knew her again 27 §| And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb. one put out Ais hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out 28 And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the first. Judg. 14. 1. S 18 Ruth 1. 13. 17 Pro, 7. T2. 22 ver. 14. 14 Lev. 22. 13. 18 ver, 11, 26. 23 Judg. 19. 2. 152 Sam. 13. 39. 19 Ezek. 16. 23 % Lev. 21. 9. Deut. 16 Josh. 15. 10, 57. 20 ver. 20 Zz. 21. XXXVITI. —" ~~ — _— —" ~ 19 20 nN ~ 26 | : | °7 ny 20 | “7 ch. 37. 33. 28 1 Sam, 24. 17. father’s house, till Shelah my son be grown up : fox he said, Lest he also die, like his brethren. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father’s house. And in process of time Shua’s daughter, the wife of Judah, died ; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnah, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite. And it told Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father in law goeth up to Timnah to shear his sheep. And she put off from her the garments of her widowhood, and covered was herself with her veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in the gate of Enaim, which is by the way to Timnah ; for she saw that Shelah orown up, and she was not given unto him to wife. When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot: for she had covered her face. And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee: for he knew not that she was his daughter in law. And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me? And he said, I will send theea kid of the goats from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give mea pledge, till thou send it? And he said, What pledge shall [ give thee? And she said, Thy signet and thy cord, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he cave them to her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him. And she arose, and went away, and put off her veil from her, and put on the gar- ments of her And Judah sent the kid of the goats by the hand of his friend the Adullam- ite, to receive the pledge from the woman’s hand : but he found her not. Then he asked the men of her place, saying, Where is the ” harlot, that was at And they said, There hath no “harlot here. And he returned to Judah, and said, I have not found her; and also the men of the place said, There hath been no And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be put to behold, I sent this thou hast not found her. And it came to three months after, that.it was told Tamar thy daughter in law hath and moreover, behold, she is with child by w And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. When was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the sionet, and the cords, and the staff. And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than I; forasmuch as I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more. And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb. And it came to pass, when she travailed, that one put out a hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet was \ idowhood. Enaim by the way side? been > harlot here. shame : kid, and about pass Judah, saying, played the harlot 1 whoredom. she these are, am I with child: ch. Sf. d2, “9 ver. 14. cated to impure hea- > ver. 18. 80 Job 34. 31, 32. then worship. See b Heb. kedeshah, Deut. 23.17. Hos. 4. that is, a woman dedi- 14.ttc 29 And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, tnat, behold, his brother came out : and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called * Pharez. 30 And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah. CHAPTER XXXIX. 1 Joseph advanced in Potiphar’s house. 7 He resisteth his mistress’s temptation, 138 He is falsely accused. 20 Hets cast in prison. 21 God ts with him there. ND Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and 1 Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2 And ®the Lorp was with Joseph, and he was a | prosperous man ; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the Lorp was with him, and that the Lorp *made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4 And Joseph found grace im his sight, and he served him: and he made him ® overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. 5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that “the Lorp blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake ; and the blessing of the Lorp was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand ; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph ®was a goodly person, and well fa- voured. 7 J] And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph ; and she said, ° Lie with me. 8 But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand ; 9 There is none greater in this house than I ; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife : }° how then can I do this great wick- edness, and 14sin against God ? 10 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her. 11 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within. 12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me : and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, | and got him out. 13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had | left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth, 14 That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an He- | brew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice : 15 And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out. 5 ver. 21. 31 ch. 46,12. Num. 3 ver. 21. ch. 21, 22. ch. 18. 3. 26. 20. UChr. 2. 4. & 26. 24,28 & 28.15. & 19, 19, Matt. 1, 3. 1 Sam. 16. 18. & 18. 6 ch. 24. 2. 1 ch. 37.36. Ps. 105. 14,28. Acts 7. 9. 7 ch. 30. 27. 17 1 efsh al 8, §1 Sam. 16. 12. 2 ch. 37. 28, a GENESIS, 29 thread, saying, This came out first. 39 x Go Or ~] 10 11 XXIX. And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, ° Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself ? therefore his name was called ? Perez. And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand : and his name was called Zerah. And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites, which had brought him down thither. And the Lorp was with Joseph, and he was a pros- perous man ; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the Lorp was with him, and that the Lorp made all that he did to prosper in his hand. And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. And it came to pass from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lorp blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake ; and the blessing of the Lorp was upon all that he had, in the house and in the field. And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and “he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. voured. And Joseph was comely, and well fa- And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph ; and she said, Lie with me. But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master ’knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath put all that he hath into my hand ; ¢ there is none greater in this house than I ; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her. And it came to pass about this time, that he went into the house to do his work ; and there was none of the men of the house there within. And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and got him out. voice: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth, that she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us ; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I eried with a loud and it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and eried, that he left his gar- 9 92 Sam. 18. 11. 10 11 Bi. 4 Pro. 6. 29, 32. ch. 20. 6. Ley. 6. 2:\Sam. 12. 13. Ps. made 12 Pro. 7. 13, &c. e Or, Fow hast thou breach! a breach be upon thee! . ad That is, A breach. G a Or, with him he knew not. 6 Or, knoweth not with me whai is &e. c Or, he ts not.16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home. : 17 And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me : 18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and eried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out. 19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his 14 wrath was kindled. 20 And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the 1*prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound : and he was there in the prison. 21 YJ But the Lorp was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison ; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of iw. 23 The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand ; because !¥ the LoRD was with him, and that which he did, the Lorp made it to pros- per. CHAPTER XL. 1 The butler and baker of Pharaohin prison. 4 J them. 5 He interpreteth their drea Saaer’ Vuaw def ing to his interpretation. 23 Theingrati ! the Line ND it came to pass after these things, that 1 1 butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt. 29 And Pharaoh was 7 wroth against two of his off- > 1 cers, against the chief of the butlers, and chief of the bakers. 3 ® And he put them in ward in the house of the cap- tain of the guard, into the prison, the place where acains Loe Pall Joseph was bound. 4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward. | 5 §] And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison. 6 And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad. 7 And he asked Pharaoh’s officers that were with him in the ward of his lord’s house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day ? 8 And they said unto him, * We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, ® Do not interpretations belong to God ? tell me them, I pray you. 9 And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me ; 10 And inthe vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth ; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes : 11- And Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed themiinto Pharaoh’s cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand. ix, 23: 1, Ps. 15 Pg. 105. 18. 1 Pet. 7 Ex. 3. 21. & 11. 3. 120. 3. 2. 19: & 12. 36. Ps. 106. 46, 14 Pro. 6. 34, 35. 16 See ch. 40. 3, 15. Pro.16. 7. Dan. 1. 9: & 4%, 14. Acts Gs V5 10. GENESIS, XL. 16 ment by me, and fled, and got him out. And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came 17 home. And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me: 18 and it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out. 19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me ; that his 20 wrath was kindled. And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there 21 inthe prison. But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed kindness unto him, and gave him fayour in 22 the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison ; and whatso- o ever they did there, he was the doer of it. The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand, because the LorD was with him ; and that which he did, the Lorp made it to 7 7 7 pl oOspe r, 40 And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended 2 their lord the king of Egypt. And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. 3 And he put them in ward in the house of the cap- tain of the guard, into the prison, the place where L J And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto and they continued a season in ward. And f they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his seph was bound. 5 them: dream, in one night, each man according to the in- terpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the 6 prison. And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and saw them, and, behold, they were sad. And he asked Pharaoh’s officers that were with him ] in ward in his master’s house, saying, Wherefore 8 look ye so sadly to-day And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God ? tell it me, I pray 9 you. And the chief butler told his dream to Jo- seph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a 10 vine was before me; and in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and its blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof 11 brought forth ripe grapes: and Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand ; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I gave the cup into © 2 Pro. 16. 14. 5 See ch. 41. 16. Dan. 19 ver, 2,3 3 ch. 39. 20, 23. 2. il, 28, 47. 1 Neh. 1. 11. ‘ch, 41. 15.GENESIS, 12 And Joseph said unto him, ® This zs the interpre- tation of it: The three branches 7 are three days : 13 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh ° lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharagh’s cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler. | 14 But ° think on me when it shall be well with thee, | and 1° shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make | mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this | house : 15 For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: 1 and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon. 16 When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, 7 had three white baskets on my head : 17 And in the uppermost basket there was of all man- ner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head. 18 And Joseph answered and said, }* This zs the in- terpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days : 19 18 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree ; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee. 20 §[ And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s !* birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants : butler and of the chief baker among his servants. 21 And he ! restored the chief butler unto his but- lership again; and **he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand : 22 But he hanged the chief baker : interpreted to them. 23 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but 2° forgat him. CHAPTER XLI. 1 Pharaoh's two dreams. 25 Joseph interpreteth them. Pharaoh counsel. 38 Josephis advanced. and Ephraim. 54 The famine beginneth. Nahe it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed : and, behold, he stood by the river. 2 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed ; and they fed in a meadow. 3 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed ; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river. 4 And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke. 5 And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good. 6 And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them. 7 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream. 8 And it came to pass in the morning ! that his spirit was troubled ; and he sent and called for all 2the ma- gicians of Egypt, and all the ® wise men thereof: and 33 He giveth 50 He begetteth Manasseh Cheri eoimn cose doll Sver. 18. 18 ver. 13. 12, 25. Judg. 7. 14. 10 Josh. 2.12. 1 Sam. 14 Matt. 14. 6. Dan. 2. 36. & 4. 19. 20: 14, 15: 2:Sam. 9. 1D Mark 6. 21. 7 ch. 41. 26. Ny) alain, PA 16 16 ver. 13, 19. Matt. Sean 2p. ie PS: Gos Gerry pe: ole 11 ch. 39. 20. 12 ver, 12. 25. 19. | | | and he 1° lifted up the head of the chief | as Joseph had | 12 13 14 Ee © 16 1 —l 23 41 bo © iN Or 6 —~I oO 5 me out of this house: oe XLII. Pharaoh’s hand. And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it : the three branches are three days ; within yet three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thine office: and thou shalt give Pharaoh’s cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler. But have me in thy remembrance when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring for indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews : and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon. When the chief baker saw that the inter- pretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, three baskets of white bread were on my head: and in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh ; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head. And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: the three baskets are three days ; within yet three days shall Pharaoh lft up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee. And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and the head of the chief baker among his servants. And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again ; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand: but he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them. Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him. And it came to pass at the end of two full years, . that Pharaoh dreamed : and, behold, he stood by the “river. And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, well favoured and fatfleshed ; and they fed in the reedgrass. And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill fa- voured and leanfleshed ; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river. And the ill fa- voured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke. And he slept and dreamed a second time : and, be- hold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, >rank and good. And, behold, seven ears, thin and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them. And the thin ears swallowed up the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, be- hold, it was a dream. And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled ; and he sent and called for all the “magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his 17 18 19 20 31. 12: 16. ver. 13. Neh. 2. 1. ver. 19. Job 19. 14; BPs. 1Dan. 2. 1. & 4. 5, 3 Matt. 2. 1. a Heb. Yeor, is, the Nile. b Heb. fat. e Or, sacred scribes. ; that 2x. le, ull 225 as; 29.14. Dan. 1. 20) & Kecles. 9:15, 2: 2..& 4. 7. Amos 6. 6.Pharaoh told them his dream ; but there was none *that eould interpret them unto Pharaoh. 9 § Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, say- ing, 1 do remember my faults this day : 10 Pharaoh was 4 wroth with his servants, °and put me in ward in the captain of the guard’s house, both me and the chief baker : 11 And ®we dreamed a dream in one night, | and he : we dreamed each man according to the interpreta- tion of his dream. 12 And there was there with us a young man, an He- brew, 7 servant to the captain of the guard ; and we told him, and he ® interpreted to us our dreams ; to each man according to his dream he did interpret. 13 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was + me he restored unto mine office, and: him he hanged. 14 4 1°Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they 1 brought him hastily 1? out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. 15 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream. and there is none that can interpret it: #%and have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it. 16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, in me: 15God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. 17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, #°In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river : 18 And, behold, there eame up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured ; and they fed in a {tC is not meadow : 19 And. behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as | never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness : 20 And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine : 21 And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them ; but they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke. 29, And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good : 23 And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them : 24 And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and 17 [ told this unto the magicians ; but there was none that could declare if to me. 25 ¥ And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: 18God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do. 96 The seven good kine are seven years ; seven good ears are seven years: the dream 7s one. 27 And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that and the seven and the came up after them are seven years ; empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be }¥seven years of famine. 298 2 This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh. 29 Behold, there come 2! seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt : 30 And there shall 22 arise after them seven years of ch. 40. 2, 3. 9 ch. 40. 22. 13 yer, 12. Ps. 25. 5 ch. 39. 20. 10 Ps. 105. 20. 14. Dar ob: 1.6: 6 ch. 40. 5. 11 Dan. 2. 25. 14 Dan. 2. 30. Acts 7 ch. 37. 36. 191° Snam. 2. 8: Ps. 3.12: 2 Cor. 3. 5. 8 ch. 40, 12, &c- SF eos 15 ch. 40. 8. Dan. 2. GENESIS, XLI. dream ; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh. ‘Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I ¢do remember my faults this day : Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the house of the captain of the ouard, me and the chief baker: and we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he ; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream. And there was with us there. a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the suard ; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams : to each man according to his dream he did interpret. And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was ; “me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged. Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and 15 came in unto Pharaoh. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it : and I have heard say of thee, that when thou hearest a dream thou canst interpret 16 it. And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. ys _ 1 — — = No eb ~ _ — 17 And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, In my dream, be- 18 hold, I stood upon the brink of the river: and, be- hold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured ; and they fed in the 19 reedgrass : and, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and lean- fleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt 20 for badness: and the lean and ill favoured kine did 21 eat up the first seven fat kine : and when they had ten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them ; but they were still ill favoured, as at 22 the beginning. So I awoke. And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up upon one 3 stalk, full and good : and, behold, seven ears, with- ered. thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung and the thin ears swallowed up the Ca up after them : seven good ears: and I told it unto the magicians ; but there was none that could declare it to me. 25 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pha- what God is about to do he hath de- The seven good kine are raoh is one : 96 clared unto Pharaoh. seven years ; and the seven good ears are seven 27 years: the dream 1s one. And the seven lean and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years, and also the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind ; they shall be seven years of famine. 98 That is the thing which I spake unto Pharaoh : what God is about to do he hath shewed unto Pha- raoh. Behold, there come seven years of great 30 plenty throughout all the land of Egypt : and there shall arise after them seven years of famine ; and bo Se 2 oN 22, 28, 47. & 4. 2 19 2 Kin. 8. 1. d Or, will make 16 ver. 1. 20 ver. 25. mention of. 17 ver. 8. Dan. 4. 7. 21 ver, 47. e Or, J was restored 18 Dart. 2. 28, 29, 45. 22 ver. D4. — @ GN he was Rey. 4. 1. hanged.famine ; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine 7%shall consume the land ; 31 And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following ; for it shall be vety grievous. 32 And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice ; 7 is because the *4thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass. 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man dis- ereet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. 34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. 30 And **let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities. 36 And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt ; that the land 27 perish not through the famine. 3 §[ And *8the thing was good in the eyes of Pha- raoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. 38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this 7s,a man 7°in whom the Spirit of God is ? 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there 7s none so discreet and wise as thou art: 40 ®°Thou shalt be over my house, and according | unto thy word shall all my people be ruled : only in the throne will I be greater than thou. 41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have #! set thee over all the land of Egypt. 42 And Pharaoh ®?took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and ® arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, *tand put a gold chain about his neck ; 43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; **and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler 8% over all the land of Egypt. 44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt. 45 And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath- paaneah ; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daugh- ter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. 46 4] And Joseph was thirty years old when he 87 stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt. 47 And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls. 48 And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same. 49 And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering ; for it was without number. 23 ch. 47. 13. 2 Ps. 105. 19. Acts SOmRs: sLODs 21h 22% PAUNumye23. 19). Is. 7.10 Acts 7. 10. 46. 10, 11 29 Num. 27, 18. Job 31 Dan. 6. 3. 25 (Pro: 6: 6515 8 32. 8. Pro. 2.6. Dan. 82 Esth. 3. 10. & 8. 26 ver. 48 4. 8,18. & 5. 11,14.& 2,8 6a3) 83 Eth. 8. 15. GENESIS, XLI. ail the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of 3k Egypt ; and the famine shall consume the land ; and / the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine which followeth ; for it shall be very 32 grievous. And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice, it is because the thing is estab- lished by God, and God will shortly bring it to 33 pass. Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of 34 Egypt. Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. 30 And let them gather all the food of these good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh for food in the cities, and let them keep it. 36 And the food shall be for a store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt ; that the land perish not through | 37 the famine. And the thing was good in the eyes of 38 Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the spirit of God is? 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet 40 and wise as thou : thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people ~be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than 41 thou. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have 2 set thee over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in yestures of ‘fine linen, and put a- gold chain about his neck ; 43 and he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had ; and they cried before him, ” Bow the kneé : 44 and he set him over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and with- out thee shall no man lift up his hand or his foot in 45 all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphenath-paneah ; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-phera priest of On. 46 And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt. And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout 47 all the land of Egypt. And in the seven plenteous 48 years the earth brought forth by handfuls. And he gathered up all the food of the seven years which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities : the food of the field, which was round 49 about every city, laid he up in the same. And Joseph laid up corn as the sand of the sea, very d much, until he left numbering ; for it was without 34 Dan. 5. 7, 29. $8 ch. 22.17. Judg h Abrech, probably 35 Esth. 6. 9. 7. 12. 1Sam. 13. 5. an Egyptian word, 36 ch. 42. 6. & 45.8, Ps. 78. 27. similar in sound to 26. Acts 7. 10. J Or, order them- the Hebrew word S71 Sam: 16::21s" 1 Kin. 12. 6, 8. Dan. 1. 19. selves. Or, do homage. meaning fo kneel. g Or, cotton.50 8? And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him. 51 And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Ma- nasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house. 52. And the name of the second called he Ephraim : For God hath caused me to be * fruitful in the land of my affliction. 53 9 And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended. 54 41 And the seven years ot dearth began to come, 42 according as Joseph had said: and the dearth in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. 55 And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph saith to you, do. 56 And the famine was over all the face of the And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and 43 sold unto the Egyptians ; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt. 57 44 And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph was what he earth : for to buy corn ; because that the famine was so sore in all lands. CHAPTER XLII. l Jac oh sendeth his t is fo B mn 7 Ea /. 16 77 soned by Joseph for spies. 18 Theya tat libert bring Benjamin. 21 They have 1 € Jor . ¢ sk Their relation to Jacob. 36 Jacob refuseth to send B TOW when !Jacob saw that there was corn in | 42 LN Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another ? 2 And he said, Behold, I heard that corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy from thence ; that we may “live, and not die. 3 § And Joseph’s ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt. { But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren ; for he said, * Lest peradventure mischief befall him. 5 And the sons of Israel came to buy corn those that came: for the famine was *4in the Canaan. 6 And Joseph was the governor 5 over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land : Joseph’s brethren came, and ° bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth. 7 And Joseph saw his brethren, and he but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them ; und he said unto them, Whence come ye ? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food. 8 And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him. 9 And Joseph 7remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies ; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come. 10 And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come. 11 We are all one man’s sons ; we are true men, thy have there is ror us amon: land of and knew them, servants are no spies. 12 And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the naked- ness of the land ye are come. Y ch. 46. 20. & 48. 5. i2 ver. 30. 1 Acts 7, 12. 40 ch, 49, 22. 43 ch. 42. 6. & 47. 2 ch. 43. 8. Ps. 118. 41 Ps. 105.16. Acts 14, 24. 7; Is: Soa 14, 1b by 44 Deut. 9. 28. 3 ver. 38. GENESIS, XLII. | 50 number. And unto Joseph were born two sons be- fore the year of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-phera priest of On bare unto him. 51 And Joseph ealled the name of the firstborn ' Ma- passeh : For, said he, God hath made me forget all 52 my toil, and all my father’s house. And the name of the second called he / Ephraim : For God hath 53 made me fruitful in the land of my affliction. And the seven years of plenty, that was in the land of 54 Egypt, came to an end. And the seven years of famine began to come, according as Joseph had said : and there was famine in all lands; but in 55 all the land of Egypt there bread. And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph ; what he saith to And the famine was over all the face of Was 56 you, do. the earth : and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians ; and the famine was And all countries came Or sore in the land of Egypt. into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn ; because the earth. famine was sore in all the Now Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon And he said, Behold, I have heard that eet you down thither, and buy for us from thence ; that we may live, and not And Joseph’s ten brethren went down to buy 2, another ? there Is corn in Egypt » | oO ale. { cornfrom Egypt. But Benjamin, Joseph’s brcther, Jacob sent not with his brethren ; for he said, Lest peradvent £ befall him. And the sons of [Israel came to buy among those that came : for the 6 famine was in the land of Canaan. And Joseph was the governor over the land ; he it was that sold to all the people of the land : and Joseph’s brethren came. and bowed down themselves to him with their And Joseph saw his brethren, . 1: we miseut faces to the earth. and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly with them ; and he said ? And they said, From And Joseph knew And Joseph unto them, Whence come ye 8 the land of Canaan to buy food. 9 his brethren, but they knew not him. remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies ; to see the naked- 10 ness of the land ye are come. And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come. We are all one man’s sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies. And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye — —_— ~~ 12 7 ch. 37. 5,9. j From a Hebrew i That is, Making to word signifying to be forget. Fruitful.13 And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan ; and, behold, the youngest 7s this day with our father, and one 7s not. 14 And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies : 15 Hereby ye shall be proved : ° By the life of Pha- raoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither. 16 Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies. 17 And he put them all together into ward three days. 18 And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live ; 1° for I fear God : 19 If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison : go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses : 20 But 1! bring your youngest brother unto me ; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so. 21 FY And they said one to another, 1? We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the an- guish of his soul,-when he besought us, and we would not hear ; 1° therefore is this distress come upon us. 22 And Reuben answered them, saying, }4Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child ; and ye would not hear ? therefore, behold, also his blocd is 15 required. 23 And they knew not that Joseph understood them ; for he spake unto them by an interpreter. 24 And he turned himself about from them, and wept ; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him be- fore their eyes. 25 4] Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and 16 thus did he unto them. 26 And they laded their asses with the corn, and de- parted thence. 27 Sud as * one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money ; for, be- hold, it was in his sack’s mouth. 28 And he said unto his brethren, My money is re- stored ; and, lo, it 7s even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us ? 29 {{ And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them ; saying, 30 The man, who is the lord of the land, 18 spake roughly to us, and took us for sples of the country. 31 And we said unto him, We are true men j we are no spies : 32 We be twelve brethren, sons of our father ; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan. 33 And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, *? Hereby shall I know that ye are true men ; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take Sood for the famine of your households, and be gone : ‘ch. 37. 30: Lam 10 Ley. 25. 43. Neh. 12 Job 36. 8,9. Hos. 5.7. See ch. 44. 20. Bs 15: Delp: 9See 1 Sam. 1. 26. 11 ver, 34. ch. 43. 5. 13 Pro, 21. 13. Matt. 9 & 17. 55. & 44, 23. Y GENESIS, XLII. | 33 day with our father in the land of Canaan. | 13 are come. And they said, We thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan ; and, behold, the youngest is this day with 14 our father, and one is not. And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye 15 are spies: hereby ye shall be proved : by the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your 16 youngest brother come hither. Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be bound, that your words may be proved, whether there be truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh 17 surely ye are spies. And he put them all together 18 into ward three days. And Joseph said unto them 19 thethird day, This do, and live ; for I fear God : if ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in your prison house ; but go ye, carry corn for the 20 famine of your houses: and’ bring your youngest brother unto me ; so shall your words be verified, 21 and ye shall not die. And they did so. And they said one to another, We are yerily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear ; there- 22 fore is this distress come upon us. And Reuben an- swered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear ? therefore also, behold, his blood is required, 23 And they knew not that Joseph understood them ; 24 for there was an interpreter between them. And he turned himself about from them, and wept ; and he returned to them, and spake to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before 25 their eyes. Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the 26 way: and thus was it done unto them. And they laded their asses with their corn, and departed thence. And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the lodging place, he es- pied his money ; and, behold, it was in the mouth of 28 his sack. And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored ; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they turned trembling one to another, saying, What is this that God hath done 29 unto us? And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that had 30 befallen them ; saying, The man, the lord of the land, spake roughly with us, and took us for spies 31 of the country. And we said unto him, We are true 32 men ; we are no spies: we be twelve brethren, sons of our father ; one is not, and the youngest is this And the man, the lord of the land, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren with me, and take corn for the famine of 14 ch. 37. 21. Rs: 15 ch, 9. 5. 1iKin. 2. o2. 2 Chr: 24°99. 9512: 50, 51. 16 Matt. 5. 44. Rom. 1D, 1 DANE OAL. Luke 11. 17 See ch. 48. 21. ~ 18 ver. 7. 19 ver. 15, 19, 20.34 And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall 20 traffick in the land. 35 9 And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, 74 every man’s bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid. 86 And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Si- meon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away : all these things are against me. 37 -And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again. 38 And he said, My son shall not go down with you ; for 23 his brother is dead, and he is left alone: ** 1f befall him by the way in the which ye go, bring down my gray hairs with sorrow Slay mischief then shall ye * to the grave. Cea wie XLII. 1 Jacob ts hardly persua end Benjamin. 15 . is } rh Te maketh | the aye A * ND the Panini was }sore in the land. < 2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten up he corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their eae said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. 3 And Judah spake man cid solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall face, except your * brother be with you. 1 If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food : 5 But if thou wilt not send him, we will not ¢ for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, ex- unto him, saying, The Tale io Y r now set my ) down . brother be with you. W herefore dealt ye §0 ill wit a brother ? cept your 6 .And Israel said, as to tell the man whether ye had yet 7 And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Zs your father yet alive ? have ye another brother? and we told him ac- cording to the tenor of these words : rtainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down ? 8 And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the and we will arise and go; that we may both we, and thou, and also our little h me, could we ex lad with me, live, and not die, ones. 9 I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: *if 1 bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever : 10 For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time. 11 And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this ; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and *carry down the man a present, a little © balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds : 12 And take double money in your money ® that was brought again in the sacks, carry it again in your hand ; peradventure it was hand ;: and the mouth of your an oversight : 13 Take also your brother, the man : 14 And God £ and arise, go again unto 20 ch. 34. 10. 24 ver. 4. ch, 44. 29. > ch. 44. 32. Philem. 21 See ch. 43. 21. ch. 37. 3b. & 44. 18, 19. 22 ch. 43. 14. ol. ch. 32. 20. Pro. 23 yer, 13. ch. 37. 33. 1 ch. 41. 54, 57 18. 16. & 44. 28. 2 ch. 42. 20. & 44. 23 GENESIS, XLII. Almighty give you merey before the 34 your houses, and go your way: and bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the And it came to pass as they emptied their that, behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack: and when they and their father 36 saw their bundles of money, they were afraid. And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye be- reaved of my children: Joseph 1s not, and Simeon and ye will take Benjamin away : all these ust me. And Reuben spake unto Slay my two sons, if I bring him 35 land. sacks, is not, things are “ag his father, Say ing’, not to thee: deliver him into my Band, and I will 38 bring him to theeagain. And he said, My son shall not go down with you ; for his brother is dead, and if mischief befall him by the way in 1 shall ye bring down my gray ew) ~] he only is left : the which ye go, thei hairs with sorrow to ’ the grave. 43 And the famine was sore in the land. And it when they had eaten up the corn i came to pass, Egypt, their father which they had brought out of 3 said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did so- lemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my 1 face, except your brother be with you. If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy 5 thee food : but it thou wilt not send him, we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. 6 And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother ? 7 And they said, The man asked straitly concerning ourselves, andl concerning our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother ? and we told him according to the tenor of these words : could we in any wise know that he would 8 say, Bring your brother done And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, 9 both we, and thou, and also our little ones. I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him : if I bring him not unto thee, and set him be- 10 fore thee, then “let me bear the blame for ever : for except we had linge red, surely we had now returned 11 a second time. And their father Isr: vel said unto them, If it be so now, do this; take of the choice fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little > balm, and a little honey, 12 spicery and myrrh, ‘nuts, and almonds and take double money in your hand ; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks carry again in your hand ; per: adventure it was an ove rsight : 13 take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the 14 man: and “God Almighty give you mercy before see b See an Of. Bos 5 ch. 37. 25. bh Heb. Sheol. pistachio 22. ch. 37. 30. an 1b is, 7 6 ch. 42. 25, 35. a Heb. J shall have against thee a Or, upon. Shaddat. d neh. El sinned for ever. eeman, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. ‘If I be bereaved of my children, I am be- reaved. 15 §] And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin ; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph. 16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the * ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready ; for these men shall dine with me at noon. 17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house. 18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house ; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in ; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses. 19 And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him at the door of the house, 20 And said, O sir, 2we came indeed down at the first time to buy food : 21 And /°it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight : and we have brought it again in our hand. 22 And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food : we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks. 23 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not : your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Si- meon out unto them. 24 And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and ™ gave them water, and they washed their feet ; and he gave their asses provender. 25 And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. 26 4] And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and 12 bowed themselves to him to the earth. 27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man 1% of whom ye spake ? Is he yet alive ? 28 And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. 14 And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance. 29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, 1>his mother’s son, and said, Is this your younger brother, 1° of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son. 30 And Joseph made haste; for 17his bowels did yearn upon his brother ; and he sought where to weep ; and he entered into his chamber, and 18 wept there. 31 And he washed his face, and went out, and re- frained himself, and said, Set on bread. 32 And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Kgyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves : because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is 20an abomination unto the Egyptians. 7 Esth. 4. 16. 10 ch, 42, 27, 35. 12 ch. 37. 7, 10. “ch. 24.2. & 39.4. Woh. 18. 4. & 24. 18 ch, 49 11. 13. & 44.1 32. LeCh ole ts 10: 9 ch. 42, 3, 10. a i entrees | 27 selves to him to the earth. GENESIS, XLII. the man, that he may release unto you your other brother and Benjamin. And if I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved. And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before | 16 Joseph. And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring the men into the house, and slay, and make ready ; for the 17 men shall dine with me at noon. And the man did as Joseph bade ; and the man brought the men into 18 Joseph’s house. And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house ; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may “seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, 19 and take us for bondmen, and our asses. And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and 20 they spake unto him at the door of the house, and said, Oh my lord, we came indeed down at the first 21 time to buy food: and it came to pass, when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand. And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food : we know not who put our money in our sacks. 23 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had yourmoney. And he brought 24 Simeon out unto them. And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses 25 provender. And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that 26 they should eat bread there. And when Joseph vame home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down them- And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old 28 man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive? And they said, Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obei- 29 sance. And he lifted up his eyes, and saw Benja- min his brother, his mother’s son, and said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom ye spake unto me ? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son. 30 And Joseph made haste ; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep ; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there. 31 And he washed his face, and came out; and he re- 32 frained himself, and said, Set on bread. And they set on for him by himself, and for them by them- selves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an 15 22 oO - Ibich. 35.17, 18: WW ch. 42. 13. 17 1 Kin. 3. 26. 18 ch. 42, 24, 19 ver. 25. 20 ch. 46, 34. 'e e Heb. roll himself UPON US. Ex. 83: according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth : and the men marvelled one at another. 24 And he took and sent messes unto them from be- but Benjamin’s mess was 7! five times so And they drank, and were 33 And they sat before him, the firstborn fore him: much as any of their’s. merry with him. XLIYV. ND he commanded the steward of his house, say- ine, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s CHAPTER 1 Joseph's policy to stay his brethren mouth. 2 And put my cup, the cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. 3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were silver sent away, they and their asses. 4 And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for . 9 good ‘ 5 Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth ? ye have done evil in so doing. 6 { And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words. 7 And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lore these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing : 8 Behold, !1the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee ont of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house silver or gold ? 9 With whomsoever of thy servants it be 2both let him die, and we also will be my bondmen. 10 And he said, Now also let it be with whom it is found found, lord’s according unto your words: he shall be my servant ; and ye shall be blameless. 11 Then they speedily took down sack to the ground, amd opened every man his sack. 12 And he searched, and began at the eldest, left at the youngest: and the cup was-found in Ben- jamin’s Sack. 13 Then they ®rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city. 14 4 And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they *fell before him on the ground. 15 And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a manas | can certainly divine ? 16 And Judah said, What every man his and shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants : behold, > we are my lord’s servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found. 17 And he said, ®God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant ; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father. 21 ch. 45. 22. Sch oi. 29, 34, 1 ch. 43. 21. Num. 14. 6. 2 Sam. 1. 2 ch. 31. 32. La: 4 ch. Oki i 5 ver. 9. GENESIS, XLIV. 33 abomination unto the Egyptians. 34 men marvelled one with another. theirs. And they drank, and 2 were merry with him. on 44 And he commanded the steward of his house, say- And they sat be- fore him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the And She took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of ing, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s L 2 mouth. And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. 3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent 4 away, they and their asses. And when they were gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men ; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, 5 Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good? Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing. 6 And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these 7 words. And they said unto him, Wherefore speaketh my lord such words as these? God forbid that 8 thy servants should do such a thing. Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan : how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house 9 silver or gold? With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, let him die, and we also will be my | 10 lord’s bondmen. And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words : he with whom it is found shall be my bondman ; and ye shall be blameless. 11 Then they hasted, and took down every man his sack 12 to the ground, and opened every man his sack. And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s 13 sack. Then they rent their clothes, and laded every 14 man his ass, and returned to the city. And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house ; and he was yet there: and they fell before him on the 15 ground. And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done ? know ye not that such a man 16 as I can indeed divine? And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord ? what shall we speak ? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants : behold, we are my lord’s bondmen. both we, and he also in whose hand the 17 cup is found. And he said, God forbid that I should the fnan in whose hand the cup is found, he but as for yeu, get you up in ii do SO : shall be my bondman ; peace unto your father. Xs taken. ly ° 6 Pro. 17. 15. messes were g Heb. drank large-1, a father, or a brother ? mother, and his father loveth him. would die. 7 see my face no more. if lord. little food. 7| brother be with us. sorrow to the grave. life is bound up in the lad’s life ; with sorrow to the erave. i 303 Now therefore, I pray thee, i let the lad go up with his brethren. if shall come on my father. Jirmeth it. 21 Joseph furnisheth house of Pharaoh heard “eh: 18; (3032) Wx, 20 Fch.43.73* 5: 32. 22. 11 ch. 43, 2. : ; 12 ch. 46. 19. ’ ch. 42, 15, 20. 48 ch. 37, 33. Go a = ow xj wo : 1 20 And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and 8a child of his old age, a little one ; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his | 21 his mother, and his father loveth him. 25 And ™ our father said, Go again, and buy us a | 2 ; know that ?2 my wife bare me two sons: ‘ 28 And the one went out from me, and I said, . { 13Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not | ol t since : 29 And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with | 32 sorrow to >the grave. For thy ser for the lad unto my father, say not unto thee, then sh father for ever. Now therefore, let thy servant, [ pray thee, abide instead of the lad a bondman to my 31 It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad | 34 lord ; and let the lad go up with his brethren. For as not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father | 30 Now therefore when I come to thy servant my | father, and the lad be not with us ; seeing that his | 33 CHAPTER XLV. 1 Joseph maketh himself known to his brethren. * | um God's providence. 9 He sendeth Jor his fat ; every man to go out from me. And there stood no | 4 man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto H | his brethren. 36, 38, 18. 1. 6 Hel GENESIS, XLV. | 20 brother ? 18 9 Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh | 18 Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and “let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh. 19 My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not thine anger burn against 19 thy servant : for thou art even as Pharaoh. asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a And we said unto my lord, We have father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one ; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of My lord And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, 1 21 And thou saidst unto thy servants, 9 Bring him | 22 that I may set mine eyes upon him. down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him. = ; AG 23 And thou saidst unto thy servants, 10 Except | 24 no more. ip your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall ~ | 25 of my lord. 24 And it came to pass when we came up unto thy | 26 a little food. Servant my father, we told him the words of my And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father : for if a 22 And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave | 23 he should leave his father, his father would die. And if his father : for if he should leave his father, his Sather thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest i brother come down with you, ye shall see my face And it came to pass when w unto thy servant my father, we told him the words And our father said, Go again, buy us e€ came up And we said, We cannot go down : if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man’s face, except our youngest brother be with us. my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare 26 And we said, We cannot go down: if our young- | 28 me two sons : | est brother be with us, then will we go down: for we | d | may not see the man’s face, except our youngest | 29 him since: And thy servant and the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces ; and I have not seen and if ye take this one also from me, and | mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs 27 And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye | 380 with “sorrow to ? the grave ». Now therefore when I | come to thy servant my father, and the lad be not with j 32 For thy servant became surety for the lad unto Lie my father, saying, 1°If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever. “let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord ; and i 34 For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me ? lest peradventure I see the evjl that 5 He comforteth them | 16 Pharaoh con- them for their journey, and exhort- | A | eth them to concord. 25 Jacob is revived with the news. N Joseph could not refrain himself before all | 45 T \HE | them that stood by him; and he erled, Cause i... | eee a@ Heb. evil. Ds an ch. 37. 35 us ; seeing that ¢his life it shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die : down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with is bound up in the lad’s life ; and thy servants shall bring vant became surety ing, If I bring him 1] I bear the blame to my how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest I s father. ee the evil that shall come on my Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him ; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his ) | 2 brethren. And he “wept aloud : and the Egyptians i 2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the | Sheol. See ¢e Or, his soul is knit a@Heb. gave forth with the lad’s soul. his voice in weeping. See 1 Sam. 18. 1.3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, } I am Joseph ; doth my father yet live ? And his brethren could not answer him ; for they were troubled at his presence. 4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, ? whom ye sold into Egypt. 5 Now therefore *be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: *for God did send me before you to preserve life. 6 For these two years hath the famine been in the land : and yet there are five years, in the her shall neither be earing nor harvest. 7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance, 8S So God: and he hath made me *a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land now it was not you that sent me hither, but of Egypt. 9 Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not 10 And thou shalt dwell in the land of and thou shalt be near unto me, and thy ehildren’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast 11 And there will I nourish thee ; for yet the five years of famine ; lest thou, and thy housebold, and all that thou hast, 12 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes ot brother Benjamin, that i is’ my mouth that speaketh \ ] (;oshen, thou, and thy children, come to povert ¥. unto you. 13 And ye shall tell my father of all my Eeypt, and of all that ye have seen ; haste and ® bring down my father hither. 14 And he fell upon his brother Benjar and wept ; and Benjamin wept upon his nec 15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him. 16 % And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and i pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. 17 And Pharaoh brethren, This do Ye 5 lade your beasts, and xO, el said unto Joseph, Say unto thy you unto the land of Canaan; 18 And take your father and your households, and and I will give you the good of the land. come unto me: land of Egypt, and ye shall eat ® the fat of the 19 Now thou art take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little conimanded, this do ye ; Ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come. 20 Also regard not your stuff ; for the good of all the land of Egypt ts your’s. 91 And the children of Israel did so: gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way. 22 To all of them he each raiment ; but to Benjamin he pieces of silver, and 1° five changes of raiment. 23 And to his father he sent after this manner ; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she and Joseph man changes of three hundred gave Pave asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way. 1 Acts 7. 13. 3Is. 40. 2. 2Cor. 16,17. See 2 Sam. 16. 2 ch. 37. 28. 2a he 10, 11. 4 ch. 50.20. Ps. 105. Sch, 41, 43. Acts 4. 27, 28. Judg. GENESIS, XLY. 3 heard, and the house of Pharaohheard. And Joseph said unto his brethren, [am Joseph ; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him . 4. for they were troubled at his presence. And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, lam Joseph your 5 brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. erieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me And now be not hither : for God did send me before you to preserve 6 life. For these two years hath the famine been in the land : and there are yet five years, in the which there 7 shall be neither plowing nor harvest. And God sent me before you to preserve you a remnant in the earth, 8 and to save you alive ® by a great deliverance. So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt. Haste ye, and father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt : come down unto me, tarry not : 10 and thou shalt dwell inthe land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, 11 and all that thou hast: and there will I nourish thee ; for there are yet five years of famine ; lest thou come to poverty, thou, and thy household, and 12 all that thou hast. And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyesof my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth 13 that speaketh unto you. And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen ; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither. 14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and And he and 9 fo up to my 15 wept ; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them : after that his brethren talked with him. 16 And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it 17 pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. And Pha- raoh said unto Joseph, say unto thy brethren, This do ye ; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the 18 land of Canaan; and take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the 19 fat of the land. Now thou art commanded, this do ve : take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your 20 father, and come. Also regard not your stuff ; for 21 the good of all the land of Egypt is yours. And the sons of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave 22 them provision for the way. ‘Toall of them he gave each man changes of raiment ; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes 23 of raiment. And to his father he sent after this manner: ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she-asses laden with corn and bread 10 ch. 48. 34. b Or, to be a great company that escape, 17. 10. Job 29; 16, 8 Acts 7. 14. 6 ch. 47. 1. Woh. 2. 23: 7 ch, 42. 23, See Ss rns24. So he sent his brethren away, and they departed : and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way. 25 4 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father, 26 And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he heart fainted, for he believed them not. 27 And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit | of Jacob their father revived : 28 And Israel said, Jt is enough ; Joseph my son 7s yet alive : [ will go and see him before I die. CHAPTER XLVI. 1 Jacobis comforted by God at Beer-sheba Spt , ( pany goeth into Egypt. 8 The number of his Samily that went into Lgypt. 29 Joseph meeteth Jacob. 31 He instructeth his brethren how to answer to Pharaoh. ND Israel took his journey with all that he had, A and came to 1 Beer-sheba, and offered sacrifices “unto the God of his father Isaac, 2 And God spake unto Israel ?in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I 3 And he said, I am God, 4the God of thy father : fear not to go down into gypt ; for I will there make of thee a great nation : 4 °J will go down with thee into Egypt ; and I will also surely “bring thec up again: and § Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes. 5 And °Jacob rose up from Beer-sheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons 1° which Pharaoh had sent to earry him. 6 And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, 11 Jacob, and all his seed with him: 7 His sons, and his sons’ sons with him, his daugh- ters, and his sons’ daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt. 8 J And !*these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into igypt, Jacob and his sons: 13 Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn. 9 And the sons of Reuben ; ITanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi. 10 4] And ‘the sons of Simeon ; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman. 11 4{ And the sons of 45 Leyj ; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 12 4 And the sons of 16 Judah Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah - died in the land of Canaan. were Hezron and Hamul. 13 4 18 And the sons of Issachar ; Tola, and Phu- vah, and Job, and Shimron. 14 4 And the sons of Zebulun ; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel. 15 These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto ao 5 Thence he with his com- ; Er, and Onan, and but 17 Er and Onan And 18 the sons of Pharez AL Job 29! 24. Pg. 4 ch. 28. 13. 9 Acts 7. 15. 126. 1. Luke 24. 11, 41. 5 ch. 12.2. Deut. 10 ch, 45. 19, 21. 1 ch. 21. 31, 33. 8&5 28. 26.5. 11 Deut. 26. 5. Josh. 10. 6 ch. 28.15. & 48.21. 24.4, Ps. 105. 23. Is. Cha 2624. Ob 18, 7 ch. 15. 16. & 50. 1S DNAS 28. 13. & 31. 49, 24s 2b. Hix. 3: 8) AZ Hix, 1. 1. & 6. 14. Src Abels) Job) oS: Sch. OO; 1: 15 Num. 26.5. 1 Chr. 14, 15. 5. 1. GENESIS, XLVI. x vm ts governor over all the land of Egypt. 11 And Jacob’s 1. ix! 6, 15° Chr. 4, 24. 24 and victual for his father by the way. So he sent his brethren away, and they departed : and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way. 5 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the 26 land of Canaan unto Jacob their father. And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, tor he believed them not. And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them : and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived : and Israel said, It is enough ; Joseph my son is yet alive : I will go and see him before I dic. bo bo “I 46 And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beer-sheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. And God spake unto {srael in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, 3 Jacob. And he said, Here am I. And he said, I am God, the God of thy father : fear not ta go down into Egypt ; for I will there make of thee a great nation: I will go down with thee into Egypt ; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes. And Jacob rose up from Beer-sheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him. And they took their eattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him: his sons, and his sons’ sons with him, his daughters, and his sons’ daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt. bo AS OI aD ~I oO And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Ren. 9 ben, Jacob’s firstborn. And the sons of Reuben ; Hanoch, and Pallu, and Hezron, and Carmi. And the sons of Simeon ; @ Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and ? Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman. And the sons of Levi ; 7Ger- shon, Kohath, and Merari. And the sons of Judah ; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Perez, and Zerah : but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and « Puvah, and Iob, and Shimron. And ‘the sons of Zebulun ; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel. These are the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Paddan-aram, 11 12 13 14 15 ee $9 iChrive 1: Chr. 4. 24, Zerah. a@ In Num. 26. 12, 1 d@In 1 Chr. 6. 16, 153 Chr. 6. 1, 16, Chr. 4. 24, Nemuel. Gershom. A651 Chr: 2; 34 ay 4: b In1 Chr. 4. 24, Ja- eine Chr Ae 21 rib. Puah, Jashub. See LU Chi 38s 5 (10s ¢In Num. 26. 13, 1 Num. 26. 23, 24. 18 ch. 38. 29. 1 Chr > 2 OsGENESIS, Jacob in Padan-aram, with his daughter Dinah : all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three. 16 4 And the sons of Gad; *° Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli. 17 9 21 And the sons of Asher ; Jimnah, and and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister : sons of Beriah ; Heber, and Malchiel. 18 22These are the sons of Zilpah, 7? whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls. 19 The sons of Rachel *4Jacob’s wife ; Benjamin. 20 Ff 25 And unto Joseph in the born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daugh- ter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him. 291 F 26 And the sons of Benjamin Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, 7’ Eli, and Rosh, 28 Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard. 292 These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Ishuah, and the Joseph, and land of Egypt were Jacob + all the souls were fourteen. 293 7 29 And the sons of Dan ; Hushin. 94 Ff 80 And the sons of Naphtali ; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem. 95 31These are the sons of Bilhah, gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob : all the souls were seven. 26 33 All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, which Laban all the souls were threescore and six ; 27 And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls : 34all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten. 98 4 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, 85to direct his and they came °° into tne land of Goshen. 29 And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him ; 87 fell on his neck, and wept en his neck a good while. 30 And Israel said unto Joseph, *° Now let since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive. 31 And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, **I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my* father’s house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me ; 32 And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle ; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have. 33 And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall eall you, and shall say, # What is your occupation ? 34 That ye shall say, Thy servants’ *!trade hath been about cattle #2from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers : that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen ; for every shepherd is #* an abomination unto the Egyptians. face unto Goshen ; and he me cdi . 20 Num. 26.15, &c. 27 Num. 26. 38, Ahi- Fox, LU. D: Zephon. ram. ‘ Deut. 10. 22. See 21:1 Chr. 7. 30. 23 Num. 26. 39, Acts 7. 14. 2 ch. 30. 10. Shupham. UOhr 7. Bch. Sl. Zl. 3 ch. 29. 24. 12, Shuppim. ® ch. 47. 1. 24 ch. 44. 27. 29 1 Chr. 2 87 So ch. 45. 14. 8 So Luke 2. 29, 30. 89 ch. 47. 1. 40 ch. 47. 2, 3. eZ. 301 Chr. 7. 13. 81 ch. 30. 5, 7. $2 ch. 29. 29. 25 ch. 41. 50. #61 Chi. 7. 6. & 8. 1. XLVI. with his daughter Dinah : all the souls of his sons 16 and his daughters were thirty and three. And the sons of Gad; /Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and 17 9 Ezbon, Eni, and ” Arodi, and Areli. And the sons of Asher; Imnah, and Ishvah, aud Ishvi, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah ; Heber, and Malchiel. These are the sons of Zilpah, which Laban gaye to Leah his daughter; and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls. 19 The sons of Rachel Jacob’s wife ; Joseph and Ben- 20 jamin. And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-phera priest of On bare unto 21 him. Andthe sonsof Benjamin ; Bela, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman,‘ Ehi, and Rosh, 22 Jj Muppim, and * Huppim, and Ard. These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen. And the sons of Dan; /Hu- And the sons of Naphtali ; Shillem. These are the sons 5 24 shim. Jahzeel, and 5 Guni, and Jezer, and of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daugh- these she bare unto Jacob: all the souls °souls that came with Jacob ter, and 296 were seven. All the into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the souls were threescore 27 and six; and the sons of Joseph, which were born to him in Egypt, were two souls : all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten. 28 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to hew the way before him unto Goshen ; and they And Joseph made lsrael his 299 eame into the land of Goshen. ready his chariot, ana went up to meet father, to Goshen ; and he presented himself unto him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while. And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet 31 alive. And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and tell Pharaoh, and will say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come the men are shepherds, for they have 32 unto me; and n been keepers of cattle ; and they have brought their 83 flocks. and their herds, and all that they have. And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, 34 and shall say, What is your occupation ? that ye shall say, Thy servants have been keepers of cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers : that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen ; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians. 41 yer. 32. hIn Num. 26. 17, lIn Num. 26. 42, 2 ch. 30. 35. & 34. Arod. Shuham. 5. & 37. 12. iIn Num. 26. 38, min iu Ghro i. 13; 143 ch x. Of Ex. Ahiram. Jahziel. 8. 26. jIn Nun: 26. 39; win 1 Ghr. 7. 18; fIn Num. 26. 15, Shephupham. In 1 Shallum. Ze phon. Chr. 7. 12, Shippim. 0 Or, souls belong- gIn Num, 26, 16, kin Num. ¥%6: 39; wg to Jacob that Ozni. Hupham. came.CHAPTER XLVILI. 1 Joseph presenteth five of his brethren, 7 and his father, before Pha- raoh. 11 He giveth them habitation and maintenance. 13 He getteth all the Egyptians’ money, 16 their cattle, 18 their lands to Pharaoh. 22 The priests’ land was not bought. 23 He letteth the land to them Jor afifth part. 28 Jacob’s age. 29 He sweareth Joseph to bury him with his fathers. FY\HEN Joseph 1came and tcld Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan ; and, behold, they are in *the land of Goshen. 2 And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and ® presented them unto Pharaoh. 3 And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, * What is your occupation ? And they said unto Pharaoh, ® Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers. 4 They said moreover unto Pharaoh, ° For to sojourn in the land are we come ; for thy servants have no pas- ture for their flocks ; 7 for the famine 2s sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy ser- vants ® dwell in the land of Goshen. 5 And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee : 6 ° The land of Egypt is before thee ; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell ; 1° in the land of Goshen let them dwell : and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle. 7 And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh : and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. 8 And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou ? 9 And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, 1! The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years : 1*few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and 1% have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage. 10 And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh. 11 4{ And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of 4 Rameses, 1®as Pha- raoh had commanded. 12 And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families. 13 §[ And there was no bread in all the land ; for the GENESIS, XLVII. famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and | all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine. 14 18 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and. Joseph brought | the money int? Pharaoh’s house. 15 And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for 19 why should we die in thy presence ? for the money faileth. 16 And Joseph said, Give your cattle ; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail. 17 And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and | Joseph gave them bread in exchange for horses, and for 47 Then Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, and sain. My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the 2 land of Goshen. And from among his brethren he took five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh. And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation ? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy ser- 4 vants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers. And they said unto Pharaoh, To sojourn in the land are we come ; for there is no pasture for thy servants’ flocks ; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen. And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are 6 come unto thee: the land of Egypt is before thee ; in the best of the land make thy father and thy brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any “able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle. And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him be- 8 fore Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How many are the days of 9 the years of thy life? And Jacob said unto Pha- raoh, The days of the years of my ? pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not attained unto the days of the years of the life 10 of my fathers in the days of their > pilgrimage. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the pre- 11 sence of Pharaoh. And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land 12 of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, ‘according to their families. Se) Qo Or ~| 13 And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine. 14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Ca- nasu, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph 15 brought the money into Pharaoh’s house. And when the money was all spent in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for why should we 16 die in thy presence? for our money faileth. And Joseph said, Give your cattle ; and I will give you 17 for your cattle, if money fail. And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, and for the ¢ flocks, 1 ch. 46. 31. Sich. 15; 13; ‘Deut: 10 ver. 4. 2 ch. 45.10. & 46, 28. 26. 5. AIP S509; 12) Heb: 3 Acts 7. 13, (eh. 4351. Acts. Wir.9: 138: 4 ch. 46. 33. ite 12 Job 14. 1. 5 ch, 46. 34. 8 ch. 46. 34 13 ch. 25. 7. & 35. 28. 14 ver, 7. 16 Hx. 1. 11. & 12. 19 ver. 19. the number of their 37. a Or, men of acti- litile ones. 16 ver. 6. vity. d Heb. cattle of the 17 ch. 41. 30. Acts b Or, sojournings. Jlocks, and for the cat- tf ah ec Or, according to tle of the herds. 18 ch. 41. 56.GENESIS, the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses : and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year. 18 When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide i from my lord, how that our money is spent ; my lord also hath our herds of cattle ; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands : 19 Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes, both we and our land ? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land «will be servants unto Pharaoh : and give us seed, that we may live, and not die, that the land be not desolate. 20 And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh ; for the Eeyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them : so the land became Pharaoh’s. 91 And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof. 22 Only the land of the priests bough for the priests had a portion ass igned them ot and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them : wherefore they sold not their lands. 23 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, L have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh : lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land. 24 And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for ° r food, and for them of your households, and for food he not 8) haraoh, for your little ones. 25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: ~ let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants. 26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part ; 22 except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s. 27 4 And Israel 22 dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen ; and they had possessions therein, and 24 srew, and multiplied exceedingly. 28 And Jacob lived in the land of Keypt seventeen years : SO the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years. 299 And the time 2°>drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, * put, [ pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and 7’ deal kindly and truly with me ; 7° bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt 30 But 29I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt earry me out of Egypt, and ®° bury me in their burying- place. And he said, I will do as thou hast said. 91 And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And 21 Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head. CHAPTER XLVIII. ] Jose ph with h is SOTLS DLS ile th h is § ick fathe 6 Ad cob : rei himse lf to bless them. 3 He re pe ateth the prom ise. 5 He laketh E7 hra- im and Manasse has his own. 7 He te Lhe th Jose nh of his grave. 9 He blesseth Ephraim and Manasse h. 17 He preferreth the younger before the elder. 21 He prophesieth their return to Canaan. strengthene th other's ND it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick : and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. 20 Ezra 7. 24. 24 ch. 46. 3. 27 ch. 24. 49. 21 ch. 33, 15. 25 So Deut. 31. 14. 8 So ch. 50. 25. 22 ver, 22. 1 Kin; 2. 1. 2292 Sam. 19. 37. 23 ver. 11. 26 ch. 24. 2. XLVIII. and for the herds, and for the asses: and he “fed them with bread in exchange for all their cattle for 18 that year. And when that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide from my lord, how that our money is all spent ; and the herds of cattle are my lord’s ; there is nought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands : wherefore should we die be- fore thine eyes, both we and our land ? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may live, and not die, and that the land be not de- 20 solate. So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh ; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, ~_ 1 because the famine was sore upon them: and the 21 land became Pharaoh’s. And as for the people, / he removed them “to the cities from one end of the border of Egypt even to the other end thereof. 22, Only the land of the priests bought he not: for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them ; wherefore they sold not their land. Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your and for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye 94 shall sow the land. And it shall come to pass at the ingatherings, that ye shall give a fifth unto Pha- raoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones. And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find orace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pha- JT 96 raoh’s servants. And Joseph made it a statute con- cerning the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pha- raoh should have the fifth; only the land of the 27 priests alone became not Pharaoh’s. And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen ; and they gat them possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly. 98 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years : so the days of Jacob, the years of his lite, 29 were an hundred forty and seven years. And the time drew near that Israel must die : and he ealled his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand thieh, and deal kindly and truly with under my but when 30 me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt : I sleep with my fathers, thou shalt carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their buryingplace. And 31 he said, I will do as thou hast said. And he said, Swear unto me : and he sware unto him. And Is- rael bowed himself upon the bed’s head. 48 And it came to pass after these things, that one said to Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephra- e Heb. led themasa he made bondmen of 30 ch, 49. 29. & 50. 5, them, from &e. | 13. shepherd. | 31ch. 48. 2, 1Kin. f According to Sa- g Or, according to 1.47. Heb. 11. 21. mar., Sept. and Vulg., ‘Heir cities. cece eet en ee LI OI —T ae ee endGENESIS, 2 And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee : and Israel strengthened him- self, and sat upon the bed. 3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty ap- | peared unto me at 1 Luz in the land of Canaan, and | blessed me, 4 And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruit- | ful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multi- tude of people ; and will give this land to thy seed after | thee 2 for an everlasting possession. 5 J] And now thy *two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine ; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine. 6 And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, | ALVIII. 2im. And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strenoth- 3 ened himself, and sat upon the bed. And Jacob said unto Joseph, “God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me, 4 and said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I willmake of thee a company of peoples ; and will give this land to thy seed after 9 thee for an everlasting possession. And now thy two sons, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh, even as Reuben and Simeon, 6 shall be mine. And thy issue, which thou > begettest after them, shall be thine; they shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance. shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of | 7 And as for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel their brethren in their inheritance. | died “by me in the land of Canaan in the way, 7 And as for me, when I came from Padan, 4 Rachel | when there was still some way to come unto Eph- died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when | rath : and I buried her there in the way to Ephrath yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: | 8 (the same is Beth-lehem). And Israel beheld Jo- and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath ; the | 9 seph’s sons, and said, Whoare these? And Joseph same is Beth-lehem. | said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God 8 And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who | hath given me here. And he said, Bring them, I are these ? | 10 pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them. Now 9 And Joseph said unto his father, ° They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he | the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will | 11 him ; and he kissed them, andembraced them. And bless them. 10 Now ‘the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him and ®he kissed them, and embraced them. 11 And Israel said unto Joseph, 9 I had not thought to | 1 see thy face : and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed. 12 And Joseph brought them out from between his “ail oh Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed 4 also. And Joseph brought them out from between his knees ; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right * \/ Qo knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. | 14 hand, and brought them near unto him. And Is- 13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right | hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his | left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them | near unto him. 14 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid | tw upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his | left hand upon Manasseh’s head, 1 guiding his hands | wittingly ; for Manasseh was the firstborn. 15 9] And the blessed Joseph, and said, God, 12 be- fore whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day, 16 The Angel 12 which redeemed me from all evil, | 17 bless the lads ; and let 14 my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac ; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth. | 18 17 And when Joseph saw that his father 15 laid his rael stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands 15 wittingly ; for Manasseh was the firstborn. And he blessed Joseph, and said, The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which 16 hath fed me ail my life long unto this day, the angel which hath redeemed me from all evu, bless the lads ; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaae ; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth. And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it dis- pleased him: and he held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head unto Manasseh’s head. And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn ; _ put thy right ~ right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased | 19 hand upon his head. And his father refused, and him : ‘and he held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head unto Manasseh’s head. 18 And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn ; put thy right hand upon his head. 19 And his father refused, and said, 16 I know it, my son, I know zt: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly “his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations. said, I know 7t, my son, I know it : he also shall be- come a people, and he also shall be great : howbeit his younger brother shall be greater than he, and ee ch. 28. 13, 19. & ch. 35. 9; 16) 19. 9 ch. 45. 26. 11, 13, 24. Ps. 34, 29, 16 ver, 14. b Or, hast begotten. 35. 6, 9, &e. 5 $o ch. 33. 5. 10'ver. 19. & 121. 7, 17 Num, 1. 33, 35. & ce Or, to my sorrow. “ch. 17. 8. OiCbs 2a 11 Heb. 11. 21. 4 Amos 9.12. Acts 2, 19, 21. Deut. 33. d Or, crossing his * ch. 41, 50. & 46. 20. eche 27. 12'ch. 17. 1. & 24.40. | 15. 17. 17. * Rev. 7. 6, 8. hands. Josh. 13. 7. & 14, 4. Sole 27216 Sich. 28015) 8 Blk 15 ver. 14. @ Heb. El Shaddai.20 And he blessed them that day, saying, 18 In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Ma- nasseh. 21 And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die : but 19 (God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers. 22. Moreover 721 have given to thee one portion < i above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand 2! of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow. CHAPTER XLIX. 1 Jacob calleth his sons to bless them. % Their blessing in parti 29 He ch rraeth them about his burial. 33 He di th. A ND Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather 4 yourselves together, that [ may ‘tell you that which shall befall you 7in the last days. 2 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob ; and ®hearken unto Israel your father. ‘ 3 § Reuben, thou art *my firstborn, my might, ° and Lis the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dig- nity, and the excellency of power: 4 Unstable as water, ‘ thou 7 wentest up to thy father’s bed: then defiledst thou shalt not excel : because thou it: he went up to my couch. 5 “ §Simeon and Levi are ®* brethren ; 1 instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. 6 O my soul, “come not thou into 2unto their assembly, 48mine honour, be not thou united : for 14in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfvill they digged down a wall. 7 Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce ; and their wrath, for it was eruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and seatter them in Israel. 8 ¥ 18 Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise : }’ thy hand shall be in the nee hi thy father’s = s af Mies ; children shal thee. 9 Judah is a lion’s whelp : from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion ; who shall rouse him up ? 10 7! The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor de] 224 lawgiver *8from between his us feet, 24 until Shiloh come; 7° and unto him shall the gathering of the peo- le be. 11 2° Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass’s colt unto the choice vine ; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes : 12 His *’ eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk. 13 28 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; 18 So Ruth 4.° 11, 12. ‘ch. 29. 32. 14 ch. 34. 26. 19 ch. 46. 4. & 50. 24. Sant ci 17. Ls: 156 Josh. 19. 1. & 21. 20 Josh. 24. 32. lL (8b1- 5. 6.7. “Ll Obr 4: 24, Ghr, 5.2, John 4. 5. 61 Ghr;.b. 1: 39. 21 ch. 15. 16. & 3A. 28. 7 ch. 85. 22. Deut. 16 ch. 29. 35. Deut. Josh. 17. 14, &e. Maes LeGhr; bi. 33. 7. 1 Deut. 33. 1. Amos 8 ch. 29. 33, 34. 7 Ps. 18, 40. Se 9 Pro, 18. 9. 18 ch. 27. 29. 1 Chr. 2 Num. 24. 14. Deut. 10 ch. 34. 25. by 2 4. 30, Is. 2. 2. & 39. 6. 11 Pro. 1. 15, 16. Jer. 23. 20. Dan. 2. 12 Ps, 26.9. Eph.5. 5. 5. 28529; Acts 2: 17. ae Heb. 1. 2. 13 Ps, 16, 9. & 30.12. 9. $ Ps, 34; 11. & 57. 8. GENESIS, XLIX. 19 Hos. 5. 14. Rey. 20 Num. 23, 24. & 24. 21 Num. 24. 17. Jer. 20 his seed shall become “a multitude of nations. And he blessed them that day, saying, / In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh. 21 And Israel ‘said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto 22 the land of your fathers. Moreover I have given to thee one 7 portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow. 49 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days. 2, Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sous of Jacob ; And hearken unto Israel your father. 3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the *beginning of my strength ; The excelleney of dignity, and the excellency of power. 4 > Unstable as water, “thou shalt not have the excel- leney Because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed : Then defiledst thou it : he went up to my couch. 5 Simeon and Levi are brethren ; Weapons of violence are their “swords. 6 O my soul, come not thou into their “ couneil ; Unto their assembly, my glory, be not thou united ; For in their anger they slew / a man, And in their selfwill they houghed 7an ox. ff Curse cl be their anger, tor it Was herce > And their wrath, for it was eruel: L will divide them in Jacob, And seatter them in Israel. 8 Judah, thee shall thy brethren praise : Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies 5 Thy father’s sons shall bow down before thee. 9 Judah is a lion’s whelp ; From the prey, my son, thou art gone up: He stooped down, he couched as a lion, And as a lioness ; who shall rouse him up ? 10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor “the ruler’s staff from between his feet, i Until Shiloh come ; And unto him shall the obedience of the peoples be. 11 Binding his foal unto the vine, And his ass’s colt unto the choice vine ; He hath washed his garments in wine, And his vesture in the blood of grapes : 12 His eyes shall be red with wine, And his teeth white with milk. 13 Zebulun shall dwell at the 7 haven of the sea: 30, 21. Zech. 10; 11. 27 Pro. 20. 29; J Or, men. 22 Ps. 60. 7. & 108. 5. 28 Deut. 33. 18, 19. g Or, oxen, or, Num. 21. 18. Josh. 19. 10, 11. h Or, a lawgiver. ¢ Or, Till he come to 23 Deut. 28. 57 e Heb. fulness. Shiloh, having the obe- 24 Js, 11. 1. & 62. 11. J Or, By. Ezek. 21. 27. Dan. 9. g Or, 25. Matt. 21.9. Luke slope. Heb. shechem, Or, as read by the 1. O2.oe. shoulder. Sept., Until that which 251s. 2.2. & 11.10. & a Or, firstfrwits. is his shall come &c. AD. 1.74. & 49: 6, 7; 22, b Or, Bubbling over. Another ancient ren- 3. & 5D. 4, 56. & 60. c Or, have not thou. dering is, Till he come 4.0) Hag. 2: 7. d Or, compacts. whose it is &e. e Or, secret. J Heb. beach. mountain dience of the peoples. ———and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon. 14 4] Issachar zs a strong ass couching down between | two burdens : 15 And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant ; and bowed 2° his shoulder to bear, and | became a servant unto tribute. 16 4 8° Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel. | 17 *1 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder | in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward. 18 ®J have waited for thy salvation, O Lorn. 19 4 Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he | shall overcome at the last. 20 4] ?4 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties. 21 4 *° Naphtali zs a hind let loose : he giveth goodly words. 22 4[ Joseph ts a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well ; whose branches run over the wall: 23 The archers have *sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him : 24 But his *” bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of 28 the mighty God of Jacob; (®°from thence 4°75 the shep- herd, #4 the stone of Israel :) 25 * Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee ; *2and by the Almighty, 44who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb : 26 The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors “unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: 4¢they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren. 27 4 Benjamin shall #’ ravin as a wolf : in the morn- ing he shall devour the prey, *8and at night he shall divide the spoil. 28 4 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this 7s i that their father spake unto them, and blessed them ; every one according to his blessing he blessed them. 29 And he charged them, and said unto them, I am. to be gathered unto my people : 5° bury me with my fathers °lin the cave that 7s in the field of Ephron the Hittite, 30 In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, ®? which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace. 31 There they buried Abraham 49 and Sarah his 291 Sam. 10. 9. & 39. 20. S0Deuts (do; 22: Psi 118. 19) 45 Deut. 33. 15. Hab. Judg. 18. 1, 2. 37 Job 29, 20. Ps. 37. 3.6: 51 Judg. 18. 27. 15 46 Deut. 33. 16. & 42. 21. 44 Deut. 33. 13. 82°Ps, 25. 5. & 119. 38 Ps, 132, 2. 5. 47 Judg. 20, 21, 25. 166, 174. Is. 25. 9. 89 ch. 45. 11. & 47. Ezek. 22, 25. 27. 3S Deut. 33; 20; 1 12. & 60. 21. 48 Num. 23. 24. Esth. Chr. 5. 18. 34 Deut. 33. 24. Josh. 19. 24. 40 Ps, 80. 1. 41 Ts, 28, 16. 8. 11. Ezek. Zech. 14. 1, 7. 42°chy,. 28,13. 21. & 49 ch, 15. 15. & 25. 8. 35. 3. & 43. 23, 50 ch. 47.30. 2Sam. ssichs lt, 1. &835s11, 19) 378 39. 10. 85 Deut. 33. 23. 86 ch, Ol. 4, 24, 28. $$ eee GENESIS, XLIX. 14 15 16 18 19 20 30 ol 51 ch. 50. 138. 52 ch. 23. 16. 53 ch. 23. 19. & 25. 9. k Heb. beach. l Or, by. ™m n Or, horned snake. o Heb. gedud, a ma- rauding band. p Heb. gad, topress. g According to some And he shall be for an * haven of ships ; And his border shall be /upon Zidon. Issachar is a strong ass, Couching down between the sheepfolds : And he saw ”a resting place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant ; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork. Dan shall judge his people, As one of the tribes of Israel. Dan shall be a serpent in the way, An” adder in the path, That biteth the horse’s heels, So that his rider falleth backward. I have waited for thy salvation, O Lorp. Gad, °a troop ? shall press upon him : 3ut he shall press upon their heel. 7 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, And he shall yield royal dainties. Naphtali is a hind let loose : He giveth goodly words. Joseph is “a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a fountain ; His * branches run over the wall. The archers have sorely grieved him, And shot at him, and persecuted him : But his bow abode in streneth, And the arms of his hands were made ‘strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (“From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Is- rael,) Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee, And by the Almighty, who shall bless thee, With blessings of heaven above, Blessings of the deep that coucheth beneath, Blessings of the breasts, and of the womb. The blessings of thy father Have prevailed above ’the blessings of my pro- genitors Unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills : They shall be on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him “ that was separate from his brethren. Benjamin is a wolf that ravineth : In the morning he shall devour the prey, And at even he shall divide the spoil. All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them and blessed them ; every one according to his blessing he blessed them. And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people : bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite, in the cave that is in the field of Mach- pelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace : there ancient versions, Ask- er, his bread &e. 7 Heb. the son of a Jruitful tree. s Heb. daughters. t Or, active. wu Or, From thence, from the shepherd. Or, as otherwise read, By the name of the shep- herd. v According to some ancient authorities, thé blessings of the an- ctent mountains, the desire (or, desirable things) of the everlast- ing hills. w Or, that is prince among. Or, rest.GENESIS, L. wife ; 54 there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife ; | and there I buried Leah. 32 The purchase of the fie ld and of the cave that | 32 I buried Leah: ae rein was from the children of Heth. 33 And when Jacob had made an end of command- ing his sons, he gatl hered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and ©>was gathered unto his people. ’ ” u a L. The mourning for Ja 4 Joseph ae th leave of Pharaoh to ao to bury him. 7 The June arid. 15 Toseph Cont? craved his pardons. 22 His age. 23 He his sons. 24 He provhesieth unto his bret f 2 Ele taketh an oath of them for his bone: 26 He diet/ ND Joseph / fell upon his father’s face, and 2 wept upon him, and kissed him. 2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to 2embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel. 3 And forty days were fulfilled for him ; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed : and the Egyptians *mourned for him threeseore and ten days. 4 And when the Joseph spake unto ° the now I have found grace in your eyes, speak, in the ears of Pharaoh, saying, 6 My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die : in my grave ? which L have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will his mourning were past, house of Pharaoh, saying, If [ pray you, days come again. 6 And Pharaoh s cording as he made thee swear. 7 § And Joseph went up to bury his father : and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, 8 And’ all the house of Joseph, re and his father’s house : only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen. 9 And there went up with him both chariots and ] aid, Go up, and bury thy father, ac- horsemen: and it was a very great company. 10 And they came to the thre shinefloor of Atad, which is beyond Jordan, and there they ° m« a great and very sore lamentation: *%and he made a yuurned with mourning for his father seven days. 11 And when the inhabitants of the land, the Ca- naanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This is a grievous mourning to the Egyptians : wherefore the name of it was called Abel-mizraim, which is beyond Jordan. 12 And his sons did unto him according as he com- manded phen : 13 For his sons carried him into the land of Ca- naan, and ae him in the cave of the field of Mach- pelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre. 14 § And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father. 15 4 And when me Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, “ the xy said, Joseph will peradventure 4 Num. 20. 29. Deut. 54 ch. 35. 29. _ Matt. 26. 12. Mark 55 ver. 29. a 8. & 16. 1, Luke 3. 8. 1 ch. 46. 4. wl John 12.77 & 5 Esth. 4. 2. 22 Kin. 13. 14. 19, 39, 40. 6 ch. 47. 29, 3 ver. 26. 2 Chr. 16. 33, And when Jacob made an end of they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife ; and there the field and the cave that is there- in, which was purchased from the children of Heth. charging’ his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people. fell upon his father’s toe and wept upon him, and kissed him. And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father and the physicians embalmed ee And forty days were fulfilled for him ; for so are fulfilled the days of embalming: and the Egyptians wept for him threescore and ten days. 50 And Joseph bo —_ And when the days of weeping for him m were past, Joseph spake unto the house of Pharaoh, say- I have found grace in your eyes, speak, Pharaoh, saying, My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I “have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again. And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear. And Joseph went up to bury his father : and with Pharaoh, the elders » land of Egypt, 8 and all the house of Joseph, ang his brethren, and his father’s house : only their little ones, and their flocks, and their hema ee left in the land of 9 Goshen. And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was avery great company. 10 And they came to the threshing-floor of Atad, which is beyond Jordan, and there they lamented with a very great and sore lamentation : and he made a 11 mourning for his father seven days. And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the floor of Atad, they said, This is a orievous to the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called Abel-mizraim, which is 12 beyond Jordan. And his sons did unto him accord- 13 ing as he commanded them : for his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field, for a possession of a bury ingplace, of Mamre. Ephron the autos before ing, If now 5 I pray you, m the ears of we him went up all the servants of ae ae of his house, and all the elders of the ] mourning in the mourning returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to bury 15 his father, after he had buried his father. And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, It may be thé ut Joseph will hate us, 14 And Jose ph 1 72 Chr, 16. 164 Is. 91 Sam. $1. 13. Job 11 ch. 23. 16. 22.16. Matt. 27. 60. DAS 12 Job 15. D1, 22. 2Sam.1.17. Acts 10 ch, 49. 29, 30, Acts a Or, bought. o. 2 7. 16. b Heb. ebel. arta aEE a Ce ASE Nocatee hate us, and will certainl we did unto him. 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; 1% for they did unto thee evil : and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of 4 the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. 18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face ; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants. 19 And Joseph said unto them, 1° Fear not : 1” for am tere | I in the place of God ? 20 1° But as for you, ye thought evil against me ; but ; tee 19 God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this hi : it day, to save much people alive. Wild 21 Now therefore fear ye not: 7°I will nourish you, eal and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. 22 “| And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house : and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years. 23 And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children 7! of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh 7? were brought up upon Joseph’s knees. 24 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and “God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this ei | land unto the land * which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. 25 And 7° Joseph took an oath of the children of carry up my bones from hence. 26 So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten coffin in E gypt. years | old: and they 7”embalmed him, and he was put in a | EXODUS, I. y requite us all the evil which | Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall | | | Seen an = — ented and will fully requite us all the evil which we did | 16 unto him. And they sent a message unto Joseph, | saying, Thy father did command before he died, | 17 saying, So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for that they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants ot the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when 18 they spake unto him. And his brethren also went and fell down before his face ; and they said, Be- 19 hold, we be thy servants. And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God ? 20 And as for you, ye meant evil against me ; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, 21 to save much people alive. Now therefore fear ye not : I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake ° kindly unto them. And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house : and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years. And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation : the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were born upon Joseph’s knees. And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: but God will surely visit you, and bring you up out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaae, and to Jacob. And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence. So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt. CHAPTER I. uA 1 The children of Israel, after Joseph’s death, dom ultiply. 8 The more | ] ‘| they are oppressed by anew king, the more they mulsip ly. 15 The god- ; ey mess of the midwives, in saving the men children alive. Pharaoh 4 ij commandeth the male children to be cast into the river. 4 OW 1 these are the names of the children of Israel, | 1 which came into Egypt ; every man and his | | household came with Jacob. & 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, sf 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, y 4 Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. fi 5 And all the souls that came out of the loins of | i Jacob were 2seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt My ready. it 6 And *Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all | that generation. 8B Pro. 28. 13. 29. Rom. 12.19. Heb. THE SECOND BOOK OF MOSES, CALLED (i _ EXODUS. 1 Now these are the names of the sons of Israel, which came into Egypt ; every man and his house- 2 hold came with Jacob. Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and 34 Judah; Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin ; Dan 3° and Naphtali,Gad and Asher. And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy 6 souls: and Joseph was in Egypt already. And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that ge- 3 20 ch. 47. 12. Matt. 24 ch. 15. 14. & 46. 4. 26 Wx. 13. 19. Josh. 2 ver. 20. Gen. 46. | ch. 49, 25. 10. 30. 5. 44. & 48. 21. Ex. 3. 16, 24.32. Acts 7: 16. 26, 27. Deut. 10. 22. q 15 ch. 37. 7, 10. 25/Ps.'56..5. Is, 10.7% 2liobi4216. 17. Heb. 11. 22. 27 ver. 2. 3 Gen. 50. 26. Acts | 16 ch. 45. 5, 19 ch. 45.5,7. Acts 22 Num. 32, 39. 25 ch. 15. 189g 26. 9) 1'Gen 46.8 che. 7 15 17 Deut. 32, 35. 2 8, 13, 14. 15. 23 ch. 30. 3. | 3. & 35. 12. & 46. 4. 14. ¢ Heb. to their heart. i | Kins 5b: fe Job7 4 4 And the children of Isravil were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed ex- ceeding mighty ; and the land was filled with them. 8 Now there ° arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. 9 And he said unto his people, Behold, of the children of Israel are more and mightier than 6 the people we: 10 7Come on, let us $deal wisely with them ; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land. 11 Therefore they did set over them taskmasters ° to afflict them with their 1° burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom ! and Raamses. 12 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel. 13 And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour : 14 And they 1* made bondage, }%in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of all their service, wherein they made their lives bitter with hard service in the field : them serve, was with rigour. 15 YJ And the king of Egypt spake to the Heb: midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah: 16 And he said, When ye do the office of a midwif 1 upon the stools ;1f to the Hebrew women, and see the it bea son, then ye shall kill him: butifit bea daughter, then she shall live. 17 But the midwives 4 feared God, and did not }°as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive. 18 And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and 1ave saved the men clildren alive ? 19 And !*the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women ; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come im unto them. 20 17 Therefore God dealt well with the and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty. 21 And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, 18 that he made them houses. 22, And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, 19 Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and midwives : every daughter ye shall save alive, CHAPTER. IT. 1 Moses is born, 3 and in an ark cast into the flags. 5 He is found, and brought un by Pharaoh's « ruqhter. ll > slaveth an Ee lian 13 fle reproveth an Hebrew. 15 He jleeth into Midian. 21 He mar / Zipporah. 2 Gershom is born. 23 God respecteth the Israelites’ « ND there went !a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Leyi. 2 And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and 2 when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months. 3 And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime 4 Gen. 46.3. Deut....25. Pro..16.25. & 21. 14 ch, 2. 23. o2.6,.9: 26.5. Ps.105. 24.:Acts 30. ‘Acts 7. 19. Num. 20.15. Acts 7. Fei alric 9 Gen. 15. 18.. ch. 3. 19, 34. 5 Acts 7. 18. i; Deut. 26. 6. 13 Ps, 81. 6. 6 Ps, 105, 24. 19 ch. 2. 11. & 5. 4, 14 Pro. 16. 6. &8o.0,4. be pas: Si. 0: 5 Dan. 3. 16,18. & 11 Gen. 47. 11. 6.13. Acts bd. 29. EXODUS, IZ. 7 neration. And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them. 8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, which 9 knew not Joseph. And he said unto his people, Be- hold, the people of the children of Israel are *more 10 and mightier than we : come, let us deal wisely with them ; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they also join them- selves unto our enemies, and fight against us, and 11 get them up out of the land. Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their And they built for Pharaoh store cities, But the more they afflicted burdens. 12 Pithom and Raamses. them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And they ? were orieyed because of ie children of Israel. And the Egyptians made — et H= Qo at 1e children of Israel to serve with rigour: and ey made their lives bitter with hard service, in mortar and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field, all their service, wherein they made them ae serve with rigour, 15 Andthe king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew mid- wives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and he said, When 16 and the name of the other Puah : ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, aha see em upon the birt ISTOOL § if it ie a Son, t] l thstool ; if it | then ye shall kill him ; but if it be a daughter, then hall live. But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but 18 saved the men children alive. And the king of Eoypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Egypt called for tl l | t] Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the ? And the midwives said unto 19 men cluldren alive ‘ Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women ; for they are lively, and are 2°90 delivered ere the midwife come unto them. And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people 21 multiplied, and And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he 22 made them houses. And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast vaxed very mighty. into ‘the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive. 2 And there went a man of the house of Levi, and 2 took to wife a daughter of Levi. And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three 3 months. And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of ¢bulrushes, and daubed it with °slime and with pitch ; and she put the child 1 Kin. 2. 24. & 11. 38. Ps: 12 fe 19 Acts 7. 19: a Or, too many and too mighty for us. b Or, abhorred. 16 See Josh. 2. 4, &e. 2 Sam. 17. 19, 20. 17 Pro. Il. 18. Ec- cles. 8. 12. Is. 3. 10. ich. 6, 20. Num. c See Gen. 41. 1. Heb, 6. 10. 26. 69.; WeChr, 23; 14. a That is, papyrus. 18 See 1 Sam, 2. 35. 2 Acts7. 20. Heb. 6 That is, d¢fumen. Sam: fe lindosalscc. Lenco (Jernds 9. 4 Num. 12.10. 2 Kin. 0. 27. 5Num. 12. 13, 14. Deute1822 S9... 2) Kin. 5. 14. Matt. 8. 3. 21, 14, 1b: 14 Deut. 5, 31. S ch: 7. 19: 10 See Jonah 1. 3. 15 ch. 7. 1. & 18.19. 7ch. 6.12. Jer. 1 7 16 ver, 2, ilver, 27. 1 Sam &. 10. 2, 3, 5. EXODUS, IV. 6 Jacob, hath appeared unto thee. And the Lorn said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, as white as snow. And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. (And he put his band into his bosom again ; and when he took it out of his bosom, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.) And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the 9 latter sign. And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe even these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall be- come blood upon the dry land. And Moses said unto the Lorp, Oh Lord, I am not ’ eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant : for [ am slow of speech, and of a slow And the Lorp said unto him, Who hath mouth ? or who maketh a@ man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? is it not I the Lorp ? 12 Now therefore 20, and I will be with thy mouth, 13 and teach thee what thou shalt speak. And he said, Oh Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him 14 whom thou wilt send. And the anger of the Lorp was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is there not Aaron thy brother the Levite? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be 15 glad in his heart. And thou shalt speak unto him, and put the words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you 16 what ye shall do. And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and it shall come to pass, that he shall be to thee a mouth, and thou shalt be to him And thou shalt take in thine hand this rod, wherewith thou shalt do the signs. ~] OO 1( 11 tongue. made man’s 17 as God. 18 And Moses went and returned to ‘Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And 19 Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace. And the Lorp said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt : 20 for all the men are dead which sought thy life. And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and 21 Moses took the rod of God im his hand. And the Lorp said unto Moses, When thou goest back into Egypt, see that thou do before Pharaoh all the won- ders which I have put in thine hand: but I will “harden his heart, and he will not let the people go. 22 And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the 23 Lory, Israel is my son, my firstborn: and I have said unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me; and thou hast refused to let him go: behold, I return 17 ch. 2. 15, 23. Matt. Deut. 2.30. Josh: 11. 23'oh. 11.5. & 12. 29. 2; 20, 20... Is. 63. 17. « Jabn b Heb. a@ man of 18 ch, 17. 9. Num. 12. 40. Rom. 9. 18. words. 0); §, 9 “1 Hos. 11.1. Rom. c Heb. Jether. 19 ch. 3. 20. 9.4. 2 Cor. 6: 18. d Heb. make strong. abi) Tips do. ee 9. 2 Jer. 31. 9. Jam. 12, 35. & 10.1. & 14.8, 1. 18. _ een en Oe24 §{ And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the Lorp * met him, and sought to 75 kill him. 25 Then Zipporah took 7°a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband a7t thou to me. 26 So he let him go: then she said, A bloody hus- band thou art, because of the circumcision. 27 9 And the Lorp said to Aaron, Go into the wil- derness ?7to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in 78 the mount of God, and kissed him. 28 And Moses told Aaron all the words of the Lorp who had sent him, and all the * signs which he had commanded him. 29 9 And Moses and Aaron *! went and gathered to- gether all the elders of the children of Israel : 30 32 And Aaron spake all the words which the Lorp had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people. 31 And the people ** believed : and when they heard that the Lorp had * visited the children of Israel, and that he ®* had looked upon their affliction, then °° they bowed their heads and worshipped. CHAPTER YV. 1 Pharaoh chideth Moses and Aaron for their message. 5 He increaseth the Israelites’ task. 15 He checketh their complaints. 20 They cry out upon Moses and Aaron. 22 Moses complaineth to God. ND afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lorp God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold 1a feast unto me in the wilderness. 2 And Pharaoh said, ? Who zs the Lorn, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lorp, 8 neither will I let Israel go. 3 And they said, +The God of the Hebrews hath Inet with us : let us go, we pray thee, three days’ journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the Lorp our God ; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword. 4 And the king of Egypt’said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works ? get you unto your ® burdens. 5 And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are ° many, and ye make them rest from their bur- dens. 6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the 7 task- masters of the people, and their officers, saying, 7 Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore : let them go and gather straw for themselves. 8 And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not dimi- nish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they ery, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God. 9 Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein ; and let them not regard vain words. 10 4 And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw. : 11 Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished. ‘ 12 So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw. 13 And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw. 24 Num. 22. 22. 29 ver, 15, 16. 34 ch. 3. 16. 25 Gen. 17. 14. 30 ver. 8, 9. 35 ch. 2. 25. &:3. 7. 26 Josh. 5. 2, 3. 31 ch. 3. 16. 38 Gen. 24. 26. ch. 27 ver. 14. 32 ver. 16. 122%. 1 Chr: 29: 90! 28'ch. 3. 1. 83 ver. 8,9. ch. 3. 18. 1 ch. 10. 9. EXODUS, VY. 24 will slay thy son, thy firstborn. And it came to pass on the way at the lodging place, that the Lorp met 25 him, and sought to kill him. Then Zipporah took a flint, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and @ east it at his feet ; and she said, Surely a bridegroom of 26 blood art thou tome. So he let him alone. Then she said, /A bridegroom of blood art thou, because of the circumcision. 27 And the Lorp said to Aaron, Go into the wilder- ness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in 28 the mountain of God, and kissed him. And Moses told Aaron all the words of the Lorp wherewith he had sent him, and all the signs wherewith he had | 29 charged him. And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of 30 Israel: and Aaron spake all the words which the Lorp had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in 31 the sight of the people. And the people believed : and when they heard that the Lorp had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their afflic- tion, then they bowed their heads and worshipped. 5 And afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lorp, the God of Is- rael, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast 2 unto me in the wilderness. And Pharaoh said, Who is the Lorp, that I should hearken unto his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lorp, and more- over I will not let Israel go. And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days’ journey into the wilder- ness, and sacrifice unto the Lorp our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword. And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, loose the people from their works ? get you unto your burdens. And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land are now many, 6 and ye make them rest from their burdens. And the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying, Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as hereto- fore: let them go and gather straw for themselves. 8 And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them ; ye shall not diminish aught thereof : for they be idle ; therefore they ery, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God. 9 Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein ; and let them not regard lying 10 words. And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, - saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you 11 straw. Go yourselves, get you straw where ye can find it : for nought of your work shall be diminished. 12 So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw. 13 And the taskmasters were urgent, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was Oo Se Or ~I F Or, A bridegroom of blood in regard of the circumcision. 22 Kin. 18. 35. Job 5 ch. 1. 11. SLD: Sich: 1. 7,93 3 ch. 3. 19. Wohe did le 4 ch. 3. 18. é Heb. made it touch. ign14. And the officers of the children of Israel, which | 14 straw. Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore ? 15 §] Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants ? 16 There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten ; but the fault 7s in thine own people. 17 But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the Lorp. 18 Go therefore now, and work ; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks. 19 And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task. 20 §{ And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh : 21 ® And they said unto them, The Lorp look upon you, and judge ; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us. 22 And Moses returned unto the Lorp, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people ? why zs it that thou hast sent me ? 23 For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people ; neither hast thou de- livered thy people at all. CHAPTER VI. weth his pro nise buhisname JEHOVAH. 14 T) ft i l l God Tréne y I Vo. of Reuben, 15 of Simeon, 16 of Le i, of wi 1€ 4 eS a Aaron TY\HEN the Lorp said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for ! with a strong hand shall he let them go, and witha strong hand shall he drive them out of his land. 2 And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, | am the Lorp : 3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of ®God Almighty, but by my name ?J KEHOVAH was I not known to them. 4 5And I have also established my covenant with them, ®to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers. 5 And 7I have also heard the groaning of the chil- dren of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage ; and I have remembered my covenant. 6 Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, §I am the Lorp, and ®[ will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will 1° redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments : 7 And I will 4take you to me for a people, and !* I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the Lorp your God, which bringeth you out 18 from under the burdens of the Egyptians. 8 And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did 1* swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, 8 ch. 6. 9. Sch. 31/14. Ps. 68. 6 Gen. 17. 8. & 28. 4. 1 ch. 3..19. 4. & 8. 18. John 8. 7 ch. 2. 24. Aohs AL: Gl2e Sl. 58. Revel «4 8 ver. 2, 8, 29. Oo, oo. Gen. 15. 18. & 17. ch, 3.17. & hh & Gen 7. Lak 35. 4,°7 11. & 48. 3. & 136, 11, 12. EXODUS, VI. Deut, 26. 8. Ps. 81. 6. And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, “and demanded, Wherefore haye ye not fulfilled your task both yesterday and to-day, in making brick as heretofore ? Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy ser- 16 vants? There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten ; but the fault is in thine own 17 people. But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: there- fore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to the Lorp. 18 Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of 19 bricks. And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, when it was said, Ye shall not minish aught from your bricks, 20 your daily tasks. And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pha- 21 raoh: and they said unto them, The Lorp look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their 22 hand to slay us. And Moses returned unto the Lorp, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou evil en- treated this people ? why is it that thou hast sent 23 me? For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath evil entreated this people ; neither 6 hast thou delivered thy people at all. And the LorpD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for by a strong hand shall he let them go, and by a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land. pond Ct 2 And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, 3 Lam JEHOVAH : and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as *God Almighty, but ° by 4 myname JEHOVAH I was not °knownto them. And I have also established my covenant with them, to oive them the land of Canaan, the land of their 5 sojournings, wherein they sojourned. And more- over I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage ; and 6 I have remembered my covenant. Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am Jehovah, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you ont of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgements: and I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am Jehovah your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning which I lifted wp my hand to give it to ~ oO 10 gh, 15.18. Deut. 29.45, 46. Deut. 29. 13. b Or, were sel on 7. 8 I Ghrs Vf... 21. Rey, 21. 0 mischief, when they Neh. 1. 10. chiara. Dp IS. Said. 11 Deut. 4.20. & 7.6. 81. 6. a Heb. HI Shaddat & 14. 2. & 26, 18. 2 14 Gen. 15. 18. & 26. b Or, as to. Sam. 7. 24. 3. Gust low ae oo, 12: c Or, made known. 12 Gen. 17. 7, 8. ch. a Heb. saying.ap eros aida SaaS and to Jacob ; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the Lorp. 9 ¥ And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel : 15 but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. 10 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 11 Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land. 12 And Moses spake before the Lorn, saying, Be- hald, the children of Israel have 16 not hearkened unto me ; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, 1’ who am of un- circumcised lips ? 13 And the LorpD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt. 14 4] These be the heads of their fathers’ houses : 18The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel ; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben. 15 19 And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon. f 16 9 And these are the names of 7° the sons of Levi according to their generations ; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven yeavrs. 17 #1The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, ac- cording to their families. 18 And ??the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years. 19 And 73 the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these ave the families of Levi according to their genera- tions. 20 And #4Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years. 21 4] And *> the sons of Izhar ; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri. 22 And ?°the sons of Uzziel ; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri. 23 And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of 27 Am- minadab, sister of Naashon, to wife ; and she bare him 28 Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 24 And the *sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph : these are the families of the Korhites. 25 And Eleazar Aaron’s son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife ; and 8° she bare him Phine- has : these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families. 26 These are that Aaron and Moses, ®1to whom the Lorp said, Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their 82 armies. 27 These are they which 38 spake to Pharaoh king of Egypt, ** to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt : these are that Moses and Aaron. 4 28 J And it came to pass on the day when the Lorp spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt, 15 ch. 5, 21. 16 ver, 9. 4, 24, 17 ver. 30. ch. 4. 10. 20 Gen. 46,11. Num. Jer. 1. 6. 3.17. 1:Chr. 6.4) 16. 21 18 Gen. 46. 9. 1 Chr. 211 Chr: 6.17. & 23, do. 3. 19 Gen. 46.10. 1'Chr, 2 Num. 26. 57. 1 24 Chr. 6. 2, 18. 731 Chr. 6.19, & 23. 24 ch. 2.1, 2. Num. 26. 59; =~] EXODUS, 10 No) 12 13 14 18 20 21 29 23 bo x 26 27 Wal Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob ; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am Jehovah. And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel : but they heark- ened not unto Moses for “anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. 11 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land. And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips? And the Lorp spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to brmg the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt. These are the heads of their fathers’ houses: the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel ; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these are the families of Reuben. And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman : these are the fa- milies of Simeon. And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations ; Ger- shon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years. The sons of Gershon ; Libni and Shimei, ac- cording to their families. And the sons of Kohath ; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years. And the sons of Merari ; Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations. And Am- ram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife ; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years. And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri. And the sons of Uzziel ; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Sithri. And Aaron took him Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sis- ter of Nahshon, to wife ; and she bare him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. And the sons of Korah ; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph ; these are the families of the Korahites. And Eleazar Aaron’s son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas. ‘These are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites ac- cording to their families. These are that Aaron and Moses, to whom the Lorp said, Bring out the children of Israel from the Jand of Egypt according to their hosts. These are they which spake to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children - of Israel from Egypt: these are that Moses and 28 25 Num. 16. 1. Chr. 6. 37, 38. 26 Lev. 10.4. Num. 3. 30. 3O°Num, 25.:0%,) 11. 27 Ruth 4. 19,20: 1 Josh. 24. 33. d Or, Chr. 2. 10. Matt.’ 1.4. Aaron. And it came to pass on the day when the Lorp 1 SiQ0& 26:60! 2:Ohr. 52. Num..33.i. 6. 3: & 24, 1. $3 ch. 5. 1) 3..&7. 10. 29 Num. 26. 11. 34 ver. 13. ch. 32. 7. SEso. le ES, Mites impatience. 31 ver. 13. Heb. shoriness of 28 Ley. 10.1. Num. 32'ch. 7.4. & 12.17, spire.29 That the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, *° I am the Lorp : ®*speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto thee. 30 And Moses said before the Lorn, Behold, ®7 I am | | | of uncircumeised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me ? ‘ MOD IT CHAPTER VII 1 Moses is encouraged to go to Pharaoh. 7 His age. 8 His rod is turned into a SéT pe nt. 11 The sorcerers de the tire, 13 I ha woh’s f rt 1s hardened. 14 God’s message to Pharaoh. 19 The river i blood. ND the Lorp said unto Moses, See, I have made thee 4a god to Pharaoh : and Aaron thy brother shall be 2 thy prophet. 2 Thou ® shalt speak all that I command thee : Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land. 3 And 4I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and ° multiply my ®signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. 4 But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, 7 that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, ont of the land of Egypt ® by great judgments. 5 And the Egyptians ® shall know that I am the Lorn, when I 1° stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them. 6 And Moses and Aaron ! did as the manded them, so did they. 7 And Moses was }2foursecore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh. 8 §| And the LorpD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, /’Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, 14 Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall and LORD com- become a serpent. 10 4 And Moses and Aaron went in Pharaoh, and they did so !°as the Lorp had commanded : and unto Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it }® became a serpent. 11 Then Pharaoh also 1 called the wise men and 18the sorcerers : now the magicians of Egypt, they also 19 did in like manner with their enchantments. 12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents : but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods. 13 And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he ened not unto them ; 2° as the Lorp had said. 14 9 And the Lorp said unto Moses, *! Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go. 15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water ;.and thou shalt stand by the river’s brink against he come ; and ?* the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand. 16 And thou shalt say unto him, ** The Lorp God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, 4that they may serve me in the wilderness : and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear. 17 Thus saith the Lorn, In this **thou shalt know that I am the Lorp : behold, I will smite with the rod heark- 35 yer. 2. 5 ch. 11. 9. 12 Deut. 29. 5. & 31. | 86 ver. 11. ch. 7. 2. 6 ch. 4. 7. 2. & 34. 7. Acts 7. 23, | 37 yer. 12. ch. 4. 10. (ch.40, 1,611.9, 30. 1ch. 4, 16. Jer. I. 8 ch, 6. 6. 18 Ts. 7.11. John 2. 10. 9 ver. 17. ch. 8. 22. 18. & 6. 30. 2 ch. 4. 16. & 14. 4,18. Ps. 9. 16. 14 ch. 4. 2, 17. 3 ch. 4, 15 10 ch, 3. 20. 15 ver, 9. 4 ch, 4, 21. rer. 2. EXODUS, | VIL. unto Moses im the land of Egypt, that the spake unto Moses, saying, | am the Lorp: speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I 30 speak unto thee. And Moses said before the Lorp, Behold, I am of uncireumceised lips, and how shall 7.Pharaoh hearken unto me? And the Lorp said unto Moses, See, 1 have made thee a god to Pha- raoh : and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet. Thou shalt speak all that 1 command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land. 3 And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. 4 But Pharaoh will not hearken unto you, and I will lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth my hosts, my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgements. And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lorp, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them. And Moses and Aaron did so; as the Lorp commanded them, so did they. And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh. 29 spake Lorp bo ~ — oP ~] 8 Andthe Lorp spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, 9 saying, When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a wonder for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it down before Pha- raoh, that it become a “serpent. And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so, as the Lorp had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it became a serpent. Then Pharaoh also ealled for the wise men and the sorcerers : and they also, the >magicians of Egypt, did in like manner with their cenchantments. For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods. And Pharaoh’s heart @ was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them ; as the Lorp had spoken. 10 ] — 12 puck we And the Lorp said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart is stubborn, he refuseth to let the people go. Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river’s brink to meet him; and the rod which was turned to a/serpeut shalt thou take in thine hand. And thou shalt say unto him, The Lorn, the God of the Hebrews, hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wil- and, behold, hitherto thou hast not heark- Lorp, In this thou shalt know : behold, I will smite with the Ct ~~ 16 derness : 17 ened. Thus saith the that I am the Lorp 16 ch, 4. 3. 22 ver, 10. ch. 4.2, large reptile; and so 7 Gen. 41.8. os in vv. 10, 12. 18 2 Tim. 3. 8. 23 ch. 3. 18. b See Gen. 41. 8. 19 ver. 22. ch. 8. 7, 24 ch. 3. 12, 18. & 5 c Or, secret arts. 18. es) d Heb. was strong. 20 ver. 4... ch. 4. 21. 2 ver. 5. ch. 5. 2. e Heb. heavy. 21. ch, 8. 15. & 10. 1, a Heb. tannin, J See ch. 4. 3. 2%). 27. anythat 7s in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and ° they shall be turned 27 to blood. 18 And the fish that zs in the river shall die, and the river shall stink ; and the Egyptians shall 78 lothe to drink of the water of the river. 19 {[ And the Lorp spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and ° stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in ves- sels of wood, and in vessels of stone. 20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the Lorp com- manded ; and he °° lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the *! waters that were in the river were turned to blood. 21 And the fish that was in the river died ; and the river stank, and the Egyptians 8? could not drink of the water of the river ; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt. 22 *8 And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments : and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them ; °4as the Lorp had said. 23 And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also. 24 And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river. 25 And seven days were fulfilled, after that the Lorp itt had smitten the river. CHAPTER VIII. 1 Frogs are sent. 8 Pharaoh sueth to Moses, 12 and Moses by prayer removeth them away. 16 The dust is turne magicians could not do. 2d into lice, which the 20 The swarms o. clineth to let the people go, CO | 21 bo bo 24. ~o) OT b f flies. 25 Pharaoh in- 32 but yet is hardened. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, Go unto Pha- raoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lorp, Let my people go, ! that they may serve me. 2 And if thou ? refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with 3 frogs : 3 And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into + thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house ti of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine eh ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs : 4 And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants. 5 4/ And the Lorp spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, ° Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt. 6 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt ; and ®the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt. | 7 7 And the magicians did so with ‘ ments, and brought up frogs upon the | 8 4] Then Pharaoh called. for Moses said, § Intreat the Lorp, th frogs from me, and from my people go, that tl iy 9 And Moses 26 ch. ~~ eo OT t ~I their enchant- and of Egypt. and Aaron, and at he may take away the | people ; and I will let the | ley may do sacrifice unto the Lorp. said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: 4. 9, 14. 21, 26. 83 ver. 11. | oF 27 Rey. 16. 4, 6. Soh. be 34 ver, 3. 5 ch i 28 ver. 94. 51 Ps. 78, 44. & 105. Ach. 3. 12, 18. SPs \ 2 ch. 8 5, 6, 16. & 29. * ch. 7. 14. & 9. 2, 30. ) 9. 22. & 10. 12, 21. & 8? ver. 18. 5 Rey. 16. 13. 7 ch EXODUS, VIL. Pharaoh, and say unto Let my people go, th thou refuse to let them thy borders with frogs : with frogs, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants people, and into thine ovens troughs : and the fr thee, and upon thy vants. And the Lorp said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over and cause frogs to come up upon the | And Aaron stretched out his hand over of E land of Egypt. ner with their enchantments upon the land of Egypt. Then Pharaoh called for Moses he take away the frogs from me, and fr ple; and I will let the people go, th sacrifice unto the Lorp. Pharaoh, H "4 Ps, 105. 30, rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood. And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink ; and the Egyptians shall loathe to drink water from the river. And the Lorp said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the waters of Egypt, over their rivers, over their 9streams, and over their pools, and over all their ponds of water, that they may become blood ; and there shall be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood and in vessels of stone. And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded ; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his ser- rants ; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood. And the fish that was in the river died ; and the river stank, and the Egyp- tians could not drink water from the river ; and the blood was throughout all the land of Egypt. And the magicians of Egypt did in like manner with their enchantments :; and Pharaoh’s heart 2 was har- dened, and he hearkened not unto them ; as the Lorp had spoken. And Pharach turned and went into his house, neither did he ‘lay even this to heart. And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink ;' for they could not drink of the water of the river. And seven days were fulfilled, after that the Lorp had smitten the river. * And the Lorp spake unto Moses, Go in unto him, Thus saith the Lorn, And if go, behold, I will smite all and the river shall swarm at they may serve me. , and upon thy , and into thy kneading- ogs shall come up both upon people, and upon all thy ser- he rivers, over the ¢@ streams, and over the pools, and of Egypt. the waters ame up, and covered the And the magicians did in like man- , and brought up frog's gypt; and the frogs ¢ and Aaron, and said, Intreat the Lorp, that om my peo- at they may And Moses said unto ave thou this glory over me: against Sch. 9: 28:;& 10007. t Heb. set his heart eae ahs Num. 21.7. 1 Kin. 13. even to this. - 78. 45. & 105. 6. Acts 8. 24. *[Ch. 7. 26. in Heb. ; g Or, canals. t [Ch. 8. 1. in Heb, navel, i Heb. was strong. @ Or, canals.EXODUS, VIII. what time shall I intreat for thee, and for thy ser- when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and vants, and for thy people, that the frogs be de- | for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy | | houses, that the y may remain in the river only ? og stroyed from thee and thy houses, and remain in the 10 And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it ac- | 10 river only ? And he said, Against to-morrow. And cording to thy w ord : that thou mayest know that ® there he said, Be it according to thy word : that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the Lorp our God. 11 And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people ; is none like unto the LORD our God. 11 And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people ; they shall remain in the river only. 12 they shall remain in the river only. And Moses 12 And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh : and Aaron went out from Pharaoh : and Moses cried and Moses 2 eried unto the Lorp because of the frogs unto the Lorp concerning the frogs ° which he had which he had brought against Pharaoh. 13 brought upon Pharaoh. And the Lorp did accord- 13 And the Lorp did according to the word of ing to the word of Moses ; and the frogs died out Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of of the houses, out of the courts, and out of the the villages, and out of the fie ‘Ids. 14 fields. And they gathered them together in heaps : 14 And they gathered them together upon heaps: | 15 and the land stank. But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he “hardened his heart, and heark- and the land stank. ened not unto them ; as the Lorp had spoken. 15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was | respite 12 he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them ; as the Lorp had said. 16 4 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Say unto | 16 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the tretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the earth, land, that it may become lice throughout all the land ce: it may become “lice throughout all the land of of Egypt. 17 Egypt. And they did so ; and Aaron stretched out 17 And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and earth, and there were lice upon man, and upon 13 jt became lice in man, and in beast ; all the dust of beast : all the dust of the earth became lice through- the land became lice throughout all eke land of Egypt. 18 out all the land of Egypt. And the magicians did 18 And 1*the magicians did so with their enchant- so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not : and there were lice upon man, and 19 upon beast. Then the magicians said unto Pha- raoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s ments to bring forth lice, but they }° could not : so there were lice upon man, and upon beast 19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This ts 16the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s ! heart was_har- heart © was ee and he hearkened not unto dened, and he hearkened not unto them ; as the LorRD them ; as the Lorp had spoken. had said. 290 § And the Lorp said unto Moses, }!® Rise up | 20 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Rise up early in the mornine, and stand before Pharaoh ; lo, he early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh ; lo, he cometh forth to the water ; and say unto him, Thus cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the Lorp, 22 Let my people go, that they may saith the Lorp, Let my people go, that they may ) y peo} g a K y peo} £9, , d serve me. 91 serve me. Else, if thou wilt not let my people 20, _91 Else. if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I behold. I will send swarms: of flies upon thee, and y peo] I upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the E eyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground 22 whereon they are. And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy ser- vants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses : and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are. 92, And 7° I will sever _ that day the land of rORnE n, in which my people dwell, that no swarms 07 /tvés shall no swarms of flies shall be there ; to the end thou be there: to the end thou mayest know that T am the mayest know that | am the Lorp in the midst of Lorp in the midst of the earth. 23 the earth. And I will” put a division between my 23 And I will puta division between my people and people and thy people : by to-morrow shall this sign thy people: to morrow shall this sien be. 24 be. And the Lorp did so; and there came grie- vous swarms of flies into the house of Phar: 10h, and into his servants’ houses: and in all the land of Egypt the land was dcorrupted by reason of the 94 And the Lorp did so; and 7! there came a grie- vous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants’ houses, and into all the land of Egypt Ho eee was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies. | 20 swarms of flies. And Pharaoh called for Moses And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your wid sald, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land. 26 God in the land. And Moses said, It is not meet 26 And Moses said, It is not meet so to do ; for we so to do: for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the Lorp our God: lo, shall we shall sacrifice 22the abomination of the Egyptians to sacrifice the abomination of the E eyptians before the Lorp our God : lo, shall we sacrifice the abomina- tion of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us ? 9 ch. 9. 14. Deut. 33. Jam. 5. 16, 17, 18. Tim. 3. 8, 9. | 19 yer, 1. 34. Deut. 7. 25, 26. & leas. 24 2% Sam. f. 22. 1 11 Kecles. 8. 11. 161 Sam. 6. 3,9. Ps 20 ch. 9. 4, 6,26. & 12.31 e Heb. was strong. Chr. 17. 20. Ps. 86. 8. 12 ch. 7. 14. §, 3: Matty 12. 28. | 10; 238. & Li. 6, 7. & b Or. as he had ap- fOr, seé a sign of Is. 46. 9. Jer. 10. 6, 7. 13 Pg, 105. 31. Luke 11. 20. 2 hos pointed unto Pharaoh. deliverance. Heb. set 10 yer, 30. ch. 9. 33. Moh, (. 1% 17 ver. 15. 21 Pg, 78. 45. we 105, 31. c Heb. made heavy. redemption. & 10; 18 & 32. 11. %Yuke 10. 18. 2 18 ch. 7. 15. 22 Gen. 43. 32. & 46. d Or, sand flies. Or, g Or, destroyed.a ee a a a ee 27 We will go *8 three days’ journey into the wilder- ness, and sacrifice to the Lorp our God, as *4he shall command us. 28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the Lorp your God in the wilderness ; only ye shall not go very far away: 5 intreat for me. 29 And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the Lorp that the swarms of flies may de- part from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his peo- ple, to morrow : but let not Pharaoh 2 deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the Lorp. 380 And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and 2° in- treated the Lorp. 31 And the Lorp did according to the word of Moses ; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pha- raoh, from his servants, and from his people ; there re- mained not one. 32 And Pharaoh *%hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go. CHAPTER IX. 1 The murrain of beasts. 8 The plague of boils and blains. 13 His message about the hail. 22 The plague of hail. 27 Pharaoh sueth to Moses, 35 but yet is hardened. HEN the Lorp said unto Moses, 1 Go in unto Pha- raoh, and tell him, Thus saith the Lorp God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. 2 For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still, 3 Behold, the * hand of the Lorp is upon thy cattle which zs in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep : there shall be a very grievous murrain. 4 And 4 the Lorp shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children’s of Israel. © And the Lorp appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the Lorp shall do this thing in the land. 6 And the Lorp did that thing on the morrow, and ®all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one. 7 And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And 6 the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people 0. 8 J] And the Lorp said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh. 9 And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be 7a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the land of Egypt. 10 And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh ; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven ; and it became 84 boil breaking forth with blains | upon man, and upon beast. ' | 11 And the ° magicians could not stand before Moses | because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magi- | cians, and upon all the Egyptians. : 12 And the Lorp hardened the heart of Pharaoh, EE em ee 73'ch. 8. 18. 26 ver. 15. 2 ch. 8. 2: 24 ch. 3. 12. “7 ver. 12. 5 ch. 7. 4. 25 ver..8, ch. 9. 28. 283 ver. 15. ch. 4. 21. 4-ch..8. 22. 1 Kin. 13. 6. 1 ch. 8. 1. EXODUS, IX. 9 27 their eyes, and will they not stone us? We will go three days’ journey into the wilderness, and sacri- fice to the Lorp our God, as he shall command us. 28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the Lorp your God in the wilderness ; only ye shall not go very far away : intreat for me. 29 And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the Lorp that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to-morrow: only let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to 30: sacrifice to the Lorp. And Moses went out from 31 Pharaoh, and intreated the Lorp. And the Lorp did according to the word of Moses; and he re- moved the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people ; there remained not 2 one. And Pharaoh “hardened his heart this time also, and he did not let the people g0. Qo bo 9 Then the Lorp said unto Moses, Go in unto Pha- raoh, and tell him, Thus saith the Lorp, the God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still, behold, the hand of the Lorp is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the herds, and upon the flocks: there shall be a very 4 grievous murrain. And the Lorp shall sever be- tween the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt : and there shall nothing die of all that belongeth to the children of Israel. And the Lorp appointed a set time, saying, To-morrow the Lorp shall do this 6 thing in the land. And the Lorn did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died : but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one. And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not so much as one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. But the heart of Pharaoh was 4 stubborn, and he did not let the people go. eo bo Or ~l 8 _ And the Lorp said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ?ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight 9 of Pharaoh. And it shall become small dust over all the land of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man and upon beast, through- 10 out all the land of Egypt. And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh ; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man and upon 11 beast. And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils ; for the boils were upon 12 the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians. And the Lorp ¢ hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he 5 Ps. 78. 50. 8 Deut. 28. 27, och. T. 14. & 8.32: ch. 8: 18% 193 2 7 Rev. 16. 2. Tim, 3. 9. h Heb. made heavy. a Heb. heavy. 6 Or, soot. ¢ Heb. made strong.and he hearkened not unto them ; !°as the Lorp had spoken unto Moses. 13 § And the Lorp said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and | say unto him, Thus saith the Lorp God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. 14 For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy peo- 12that thou mayest know that there is none like ple 3 me in all the earth. 15 For now I will 18stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence ; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth. 16 And in very deed for this caus have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. 17 As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go? 18 Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now. 19 Send therefore now, and gather thy eattle, and all that thou hast in the field ; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die. 90 He that feared the word of the LoRD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses : 21 And he that regarded not the word of the Lorp left his servants and his cattle in the field. 99 4 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be ?°hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt. 93 And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven : and 16the Lorb sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground ; and the Lorp rained hail upon the land of Egypt. 94 So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. 95 And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast and the hail 17 smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field. 26 18 Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail. 97 J And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, }°I have sinned this time : 20the Lorp is righteous, and I and my people are wicked. 98 2Tntreat the Lorp (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail ; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer. 299 And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will ?* spread abroad my hands unto the Lorp; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the 2% earth is the Lornp’s. Ezek. 10 ch. 4. 21. Pro. 16. 4. tom. 9. ov. oo, 22 i ch. 8. 20. ui? 2 Pets 2., 9: Rev. 8. 7. 12 ch. 8 10. 15 Rey, 16. 21. 17 Ps, 105, 33. 13 ch. 3. 20. 16 Josh. 10. 11. Ps. 18 ch. 8. 22. & 9. 4, 6. &.10. 23. & 11. 7. & 18. 13. & 78. 47, & 105. 32. & 148. 8. Is. 30. 14 See ch. 14. 17. EXODUS, IX. hearkened not unto them ; as the Lorp had spoken unto Moses. 13. And the Lorp said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and “say unto him, Thus saith the Lorn, the God of the He- brews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. 14 For I will this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people ; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in 15 all the earth. For now I had put forth my hand, and smitten thee and thy people with pestilence, 16 and thou hadst been cut off from the earth: but in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, for to shew thee my power, and that my name may 17 be declared throughout all the earth. " As yet ex- altest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt 18 not let them go? Behold, to-morrow about this time [ will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the day it was founded 19 even until now. Now therefore send, hasten in thy cattle and all that thou hast in the field ; for every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come 20 down upon them, and they shall die. He that feared the word of the Lorp among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into 21 the housés: and he that regarded not the word of the Lorp left his servants and his cattle in the field. 22. And the Lorp said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the 23 land of Egypt. And Moses stretched forth his rod heaven: and the Lorp sent thunder and hail, and fire ran down unto the earth; and the 24 Lorp rained hail upon the land of Egypt. So there was hail, and fire “mingled with the hail, very erievous, such as had not been in all the land of 25 Egypt since it became a nation. And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field. both man and beast ; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field. 26 Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of 27 Israel were, was there no hail. And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time : the Lorp is righteous, and 28 I and my people are wicked. Intreat the Lorp ; for there hath been enough of these “mighty thunder- and I will let you go, and ye shall 29 stay no longer. And Moses said unto him, As soon as [am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the Lorp ; the thunders shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that: thou toward ines and hail ; d Or, flashing con- 19518: Ts: 32.18, 1¥. 21 ch. 828, 28. & 10. / 19 ch. 10. 16. 17. Acts 8. 24. tinually amidst. 20:9 Ghr. 12. 6: PB. 231 Kin: § 22, 38. é Heb. votces (or 129; “4. & 145. 17. Peds: Ge led 0. thunderings) of God, Tam: J; 18: Dan. ok 23 Ps, 24.1. 1 Cor. 14. 10, 26, 28.30 But as for thee and thy servants, 24I know that ye will not yet fear the Lorp God. \ 31 And the flax and the barley was smitten: % for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled. 32 But the wheat and the rie were not smitten: for they were not grown up. 33 And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and *° spread abroad his hands unto the Lorp: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth. 34 And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants. vo And ?"the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, nei- ther would he let the children of Israel go; as the Lorp had spoken by Moses. CHAPTER X. 1 God threateneth to send locusts. 7 Pharaoh, moved by his servants, anclineth to let the Israelites go. 12 The plague of the locusts. 16 Pharaoh sueth to Moses. 21 The plague of darkness. 24 Pharaoh sueth unto Moses, 27 but yet is hapdened: ND the Lorp said unto Moses, Go in unto Pha- raoh: +for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, *that I might shew these my signs before him : 2 And that * thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son’s son, what things I haye wrought in ugypt, and my signs which I have done among them ; that ye may know how that I am the Lorn. 3 And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lorp God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to 4 humble thyself before me ? let my people go, that they may serve me. 4 Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the ° locusts into thy coast : 5 And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth : and ‘they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which grow- eth for you out of the field : 6 And they ‘shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians ; which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers’ fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh. 7 And Pharaoh’s servants said unto him, How long shall this man be 8a snare unto us? let the men 20, that they may serve the Lorp their God : knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed ? 8 And Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go, serve the Lorp your God: but who are they that shall go? 9 And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with.our flocks and with our herds will we go; for °we must hold a feast unto the Lorn. 10 And he said unto them, Let the Lorp be so with you, as I will let you go, and your little ones: look to it ; for evil 7s before you. 11 Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the 4Ts: 26. 10. 1 ch. 4. 21. & 7.14. Chr. 7. 14. & 34.) 97, 2 2 5 Ruth 1.. 22. & 2. 2 ch. 7. 4. Job 42. 6. Jer. 13, 18, Qo: 5 Deut. 4.9. Ps. 44. Jam.4.10. 1 Pet. 5. verze Chaska. le Q) 71. 1on) G78 by 27 ch. 4, 21, &e. Joell. 3 5 Pro. 30. 27. Rev. 41 Kin. 21. 29. 2 9.3 EXODUS, X. 30 mayest know that the earth is the Lorp’s. But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not 31 yet fear the Lord God. And the flax and the bar- ley were smitten : for the barley was in the ear, and 32 the flax “was bolled. But the wheat and the spelt were not smitten: for they were not grown up. 33 And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the Lorp: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not 34 poured upon the earth. And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and 9 hardened his heart, 35 he and his servants. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the children of Israel go ; as the Lorp had spoken by Moses. | 10 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Go in unto Pha- raoh: for I have “hardened,his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my 2 signs in the midst of them: and that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son’s son, > what things I have wrought upon Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them ; that ye may know 3 that I am the Lorp. And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lorp, the God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me ? let my people 4 go, that they may serve me. Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to-morrow will I bring locusts into thy border: and they shall cover the face of the earth, that one shall not be able to see the earth : and they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for 6 you out of the field : and thy houses shall be filled, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians ; as neither thy fathers nor thy fathers’ fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned, and went out from Pharaoh. And Pharaoh’s ser- vants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the Lorp their God: knowest thou not yet that 8 Egypt is destroyed? And Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go, serve the Lorp your God: but who are 9 they that shall go? And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go ; for we must hold a feast unto the 10 Lorp. And he said unto them, So be the Lorp with you, as I will let you go, and your little ones : 11 look to it ; for evil is “before you. Not so: go now ye that are men, and serye the Lorn; for that is ") No) Or ~] 6 ch. 9. 32. Joel 1. Eccles.'7. 26. 1 Cor. a Heb made heavy. 4. & 2. 25. 7. 3b. 6 Or, how I have Tech. 8.'3, 21. “chi 5,at mocked the Egyptians. 8 ch. 23. 33. Josh. J Or, was in bloom. c Or, what ye pur- 23.13. 1 Sam. 18. 21. g Heb. made heavy. pose. Heb. before your h Heb. was strong. face.Lorp ; for that ye did desire. And they were driven | out from Pharaoh’s presence. 12 4 And the Lorp said unto Moses, !° Stretch out | thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that | they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and ™ eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left. 13 And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the Lorp brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all that night ; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts. 14 And the locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the coasts of Egypt: very grievous were they ; 13 before them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall be such. 15 For they ‘covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened ; and they /°did eat every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the trees which the hail had left: and there remained not any green thing in the trees, or in the herbs of the field, through all the land of Egypt. 16 4% Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste ; and he said, 1°I have sinned against the Lorp your God, and against you. 17 Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and 1 intreat the Lorp your God, that he may take away from me this death only. 18 And he 18 went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the Lorp. 19 And the Lorp turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them 4 into the Red sea: there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt. 90 But the Lorp ” hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go. 291 4 And the Lorp said unto Moses, 7! Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt. 22 And Moses stretched forth his hand heaven: and there was a **thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days : 23 They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: *8 but all the children of Is- rael had light in their dwellings. 24 4 And Pharaoh ealled unto Moses, and 74 said, Go ye, serve the Lorp ; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed : let your * little ones also go with you. 25 And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the Lorp our God. | 26 Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind: for thereof must we take to serve the Lorp our God ; and we know not with what we must serve the Lorp, until we come thither. 27 9 But the Lorp * hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go. 28 And Pharaoh said: unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more ; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die. 29 And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, 771 will see thy face again no more. toward 18 ch, 8. 30. 19 Joel 2. 20. 20 ch. 4. 21. & 11. 10. 21 ch, 9. 22. ID-che fs 19: 14 ver. 5. 11 ver. 4, 5. 15 Ps, 105. 35. 12 Pg, 78. 46. & 105. 16 ch. 9. 27 fs 17 ch. 9. 28. 1 Kin. 18 Joel 2. 2. 13. 6. EXODUS, X. what ye desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh’s presence. 12 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the loeusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath 13 left. And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the Lorp brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all the night ; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the 14 locusts. And the locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the borders of Egypt ; very grievous were they ; before them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall be such. For they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened ; and they did eat every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the trees which the hail had left: and there remained not any green thing, either tree or herb of the field, through all the land of Egypt. Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste ; and he said, [ have sinned against the Lorp your God, and against you. Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the Lorp your God, that he may take away from me this death only. And he went out from Pharaoh, and in- treated the Lorp. And the Lorp turned an ex- ceeding strong west wind, which took up the locusts, and drove them into the Red Sea; there remained 20 not one locust inall the border of Egypt. But the Lorp “hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not let the children of Israel 20. — Ne! —_ pa — _— co 0 21 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, *even darkness which may 2° be felt. And Moses stretched forth his hand to- ward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all 23 the land of Egypt three days; they saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light im 24 their dwellings. And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the Lorp; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed : let your little ones £5 also go with you. And Moses said, Thou must also give into our hand sacrifices and burnt offerings, 26 that we may sacrifice unto the Lorp our God. Our cattle also shall go with us ; there shall not an hoof be left behind : for thereof must we take to serve the Lorp our God; and we know not with what we 27 must serve the Lorp, until we come thither. But the Lorp “hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would 28 not let them go. And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more ; for in the day thou seest my face thou shalt 29 die. And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well; I will see thy face again no more. 22 Ps. 105. 28. 26 ver. 20. ch. 4. 21. eQOr, so that men 3 ch. 8. 22, & 14.4,8. . shall grope in dark- 4 ver. 8. 27 Heb. 11. 27. ness. 25 ver, 10, d Heb. made strong.CHAPTER XI. 1 God’s message to the Israelites to borrow jewels of their neighbours. 4 Moses threateneth Pharaoh with the death o I the firstborn. ND the Lorp said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt ; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let_ you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence alto- gether. 2 Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, *jewels of silyer, and jewels of gold. of the Egyptians. Moreover the man 4 Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people. 4 And Moses said, Thus saith the Lorp, ® About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt : 9 And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that 27s behind the mill ; and all the firstborn of beasts. 6 7 And there shall be a great ery throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more. 7 § But against any of the children of Israel 2 shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the Lorp doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel. 8 And ” all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselyes unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee : and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger. 9 And the Lorp said unto Moses, 1! Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you ; that 12 my wonders may be mul- tiplied in the land of Egypt. 10 And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: 18and the Lorp hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of | his land. CHAPTER XII, 1 The beginning of the year ts changed. 3 The passover is instituted. ll The rite of the passover. 15 Unleavened bread. 29 The firstborn are slain. 31 The Israelites are driven out of the land. 37 They come to Succoth. 43 The ordinance of the passover. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, 27*This month shall be unto you the beginning of months : it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3 4 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, say- ing, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them eyery man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a Jamb for an house : 4 And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it ae- cording to the number of the souls ; every man accord- ing to his eating shall make your count for the lamb. 5 Your lamb shall be 2 without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take 7 out from the sheep, or from the goats : 6 And ye shall keep it up until the 8 fourteenth day of the same month : and the whole assembly of the con- gregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening. 1 ch. 12. 31, 33, 39. 5 ch. 12. 12, 23, 29, 8 ch. 8. 22. ch. 3, 22. & 12. 35. Amos 5. 17. 9 Josh. 10. 21, Siche os aie al SG. CRCDs 12. 1247199) 10 ch. 12.:33. Ps. 106. 46. Amos 4. 10. WAG oh I 7 4, ch 42 Sam. 7. 9. Esth. ich’ 12:30. Amos & 1001. 9. 4, SreLite 12 ch. 7, 3. ee as a hI OER ToT EXODUS, XL. XII. 3 2 And the Lorp gave the people favour in the sight 11 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Yet one plague more will I bring upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt ; afterwards he will let you go hence : “when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether. Speak now in the ears of the people, and let them ask every man of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and 3 jewels of gold. And the Lorp gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people. 4 And Moses said, Thus saith the Lorp, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt : and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidseryant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of cattle. And there shall be a great ery throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there hath been none like it, nor shall be like it any more. But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog ’move his tongue, against man or beast : that ye may know how that the Lorp doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel. And all these thy ser- vants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out. from Pharaoh in hot anger. 9 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Pharaoh will not hearken unto you : that my wonders may be multi- 10 plied in the land of Egypt. And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the Lorp © hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not let the children of Israel go out of his land. bo oO Or =~] CO And the Lorp spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, This month shall be unto you the beginning of months : it shall be the first 3 month of the year to you. Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every mana “lamb, according to their fathers’ houses, a lamb 4 for an household : and if the household be too little for a lamb, then shall he and_ his neighbour next unto his house take one according to the number of the souls ; according to every man’s eating ye shall 2 make your count for the lamb. Your lamb. shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it from the sheep, or from the goats: 6 and ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the bt fp iS che vl02 1208627, 4. Gl Pett: he shall utterly thrust Rom. 2. 5. & 9. 22. ° Ley. 23.5. > Num. you out hence. ‘ch. 13.: 4: Deut. 9,/3//& 28:16. | Deut, 6 Heb. whet. 16: NG Le ¢ Heb. made strong. + Ley. 22. 19,20, 21. a Or, when he shail 2 ; @ Or, kid. Mal. 1. 8,14. Heb. 9. Jet you go altogether,7 And they shall take of the blood, and strike w on | the two side posts and on the upper door post of the | houses, wherein they shall eat it. | 8 And they shall eat the fleshin that night, roast with fire, and 4unledvened bread ; and with bitter herbs they shall eat’ it. 9 Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but 5poast with fire ; his head with his legs, and with the pur- tenance thereof. 10 ®And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning ; and that which remaineth of it until the morn- 3 ing ye shall burn with fire. 11 §] And thus shall ye eat it ; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand ; and ye shall eat it in haste : 7 ites the Lornp’s passover. 12 For I 8 will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast ; and * against all the gods of Egypt I will execute*judgment : 7° am the Lorn. 13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. 14 And this day shall be unto you “for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lorp throughout your generations ; ye shall keep it a feast ® by an ordi- nance for ever. 15 14Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread ; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses : for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, }® that soul shall be eut off from Israel. 16 And in the first day ther eation, and in the seventh day there shall be an manner of ] shall dy 16 an holy convo- hely work shall be done 1ust eat, that onl convocation to you ; no in them, save that which every man ui may be done of you. 17 And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread ; for 17 in this selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt shall this day im your generations by an ordinance for ever. 18 {J 18 In the first ‘th, on lay of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and month at 19 19 Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses : for whosoever eateth that which 20 even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of ] - i therefore ve obsery ’ : mon the Tourteentn < 4 wentieth day of the even. is leavened, Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land. 20 Ye shall eat nothing leavened ; in all your habita- tions shall ye eat unleavened bread. 21 4] Then Moses ealled for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, 24 Draw out and take you a lamb ac- cording to your families, and kill the 22 22 And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip uw in the blood that zs in the bason, and * strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that zs in the bason ; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning. 23 *4For the Lorp will pass through to smite the Egyptians ; and when he seeth the blood upon the lin- passover. 9 Num. 33. 4. 1b. & 34.18, 25. Lev. 4ch. dt. 25. Num. 9 Al. Deut: 16.35, 1 19 oh. 6, 2. O38. BiG: a Nts aaah. Ccr. 5. 8. 11 ch. 13. 9. Deut, 16. 3,8. 1 Cor. 5 Deut. 16. 7. 13 Tey. 25. 4,.5.. 2 5b. 7. @cohi 23; 18), 620% Kan. 25,21. 15 Gen. 17. 14. Num. 25. 3 yer, 24, 43. ch. 9.13. 7 Deut. 16.-5. 13. 10, 16 Tvs, oo. allo Anos 14 ch, 13. 6, 7. & 23. Num. 28. 18, 25 8 ch, 11. 4, 5. Dee Lit. EXODUS, 1 —_ — XI. congregation of Israel shall kill it »at even. And they shall take of the blood, and put it on the two side posts and on the lintel, upon the houses wherein 8 they shall eat it. And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleayened bread ; with bitter herbs they shall eat it. Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire ; its head with its legs and with the inwards thereof. And ye shall let nothing of it remain un- til the morning; but that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire. And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand : and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the Lorp’s pass- 12 over. For I will go through the land of Egypt in that night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast ; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgements: | am the Lorp. And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when | see the blood, I will pass over you, and there shall ¢to destroy you, when | ~] --* — — — Co no plague be upon you 14 smite the land of Egypt. And this day shall be unto you for a memorial, and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lorp: throughout your generations ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. 15 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread ; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses : for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall 16 be eut off from Israel. And in the first day there shall be to holy convocation, and in the seventh day an holy manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every And ve shall observe the feast of unleavened bread ; for this selfsame day have I brought your hosts out you an convocation ; no 17 man must eat, that only may be done of you. of the land of Egypt: therefore shall ye observe this day through« ut your generations by an ordi- [nu the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month 19 at Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a sojourner, Ye shall eat no- 18 nance for ever. even. or one that is born in the land. 0) thine: leavened ; in all your habitations shall ye eat unleavened bread. 21 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, ? Draw out, and take you © lambs according to your families, and kill the passover. 92, And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason ; and none of you shall go out of the door ot 23, his house until the morning. For the Lorp will pass through to smite the Egyptians ; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side 24 ver. 12, 13. bh Heb. between lhe ») even ings. ECM Tb Ee t. JOSN:, Of 10; 2 Kon. 18 Tey. 23.5. Num. 23: 22: Ezra 6, 2. Matt. 26. 18,19. Mark tw ») ry ch. 23. 15. & Ht. Luke 22 _ 0 14. 12-16, c Or, for a destroy- 18. Daut. 16.3. 1 dc: er. Cor. 5. 7, 8. 22 Heb. 11. 28. d Or, Go forth. 20 Num. 9. 13. 23 ver, 7. e Or, kids. 21 yer. 3. Num. 9.tel, and on the two side posts, the Lorp will pass over the door, and 76 will not suffer 26 the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. 24 And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever. 25 And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the Lorn will give you, 7’ according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service. 26 78 And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service ? 27 That ye shall say, ?° It zs the sacrifice of the Lorn’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and de- hvered our houses. And the people ®° bowed the head and worshipped. 28 And the children of Israel went away, and ®! didas the Lorp had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. 29 4] 2 And it came to pass, that at midnight ® the Lorp smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, ®4 from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne untc the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon ; and all the firstborn of cattle. 30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians ; and there was a * great ery in Egypt ; for there was not a house where there was not one dead. 31 J] And *°he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, ®’ both ye and the children of Israel ; and go, serve the LorD, as ye have said. 32 ®° Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone ; and 29bless me also. 33 * And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste ; for they said, #4 We be all dead men. 34 And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders. 35 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses ; and they borrowed of the Egyptians +2 jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment : 36 * And the LorD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And **they spoiled the Egyptians. 37 J] And **the children of Iszael journeyed from 4° Rameses to Succoth, about 47 six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children. 38 And a mixed multitcde went up also with them ; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle. 39 And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened ; because 48 they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual. 40 §| Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, | who dwelt in Egypt, was 49 four hundred and thirty years. 41 And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, EXODUS, XII. 29 35 36 40 41 posts, the Lorp will pass over the door; and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever. And it shall come to pass, when ye se come to the land which the Lorp will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service. And it shall come to pass, when your children shall 7 say unto you, What mean ye by this service ? that ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lorp’s pass- over, / who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped. And the children of Israel went and did so; as the Lorp had com- manded Moses and Aaron, so did they. And it came to pass at midnight, that the Lorp smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon ; and all the firstborn of cattle. And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians ; and there was a great ery in Egypt; for there was not a heuse where there was not one dead. And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel ; and go, serve the Lorn, as ye have said. Take both your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone ; and bless me also. And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, to send them out of the land in haste ; for they said, We be all dead men. And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders. And the chil- dren of Israel did according to the word of Moses ; and they asked of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and the Lorp gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. And they spoiled the Egyptians. And the children of Israel journeyed from Ra- meses to Succotn, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children. And a mixed mul- titude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much eattle. And they baked un- leavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened ; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any vict- ual. Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, which they sojourned in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. And it came to pass at the end of four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame Rev. Deut. 32: 7 Josh..4. 36. & 135. 8. & 136. é 10. 7. 3. & 9. 4. aE Sik So, 0. 262 Sam. 24.16. 1 29 ver. 11. 34 ch. 4. 23. & 11. 5. Cor. 10.10. Heb. 11. 80 ch. 4. 31. 35 ch. 11. 6. Pro. 21. 28. 51 Heb. 11. 28. 13. Amos 5.17. Jam. ET Chs os Ost 32 ch. 11.-4. Det 33 Num. 8. 17. & 33. 86 ch. 11.1. Ps. 105. 4. Ps. 58.51. & 105. 38. 87 ch. 10. 9. chi 3.21. & 11.3. 1.46) & 11, 21. 38 ch.°10. 26. #4 Gen. 15. 14: ch. 48 ver. 33. ch. 6. 1. 89 Gen. 27. 34. Si 22a eA Ow ols GF Aloe 20\ch. 11°28; Ps. 105. 46°Num. 33. 3, 5. 49 Gen. 15.13. Acts 38. $9\Gen. 47. 11. (6s (Gal. 3:17. 41 Gen. 20. 3. 47 Gen. ‘12. 2. & 46. fOr, for that he “ch. 3,22. &11.2. 3. ch. 38.26. Num. passed.EXODU that al 50 the hosts of the LorD went out from the land of Keyp F 42 EP: is “La night to beimuch observed unto the Lorp for bringing them out fromthe land of Egypt: this is that nigh of the Lorp to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations. 43 § And the Lorp said unto is 2the ordinance of the passover : stranger eat thereof 44 But every man’s servant that is bought for money, Moses and Aaron, This There shall no when thou hast ®%cireumcised him, then shall he eat thereof. 45 54 A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof. 46 In one house shallit be eaten ; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out, of the house 55 neither shall ye break a bone thereof. 47 °6 All the congregation of Israel shall keep it. 48 And ®? when a stranger shall sojourn with and will keep the passover to the Lor», let all his males near and keep it ; thee, be circumcised, and then let him come and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof. 49 58 One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you. 50 Thus did all the children of Israel ; as the Lorp commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. 51 ©? And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the Lorp did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt © by their armies. CHAE LER, es l The sithorn are sanctified to God. is co een lé ai ll The fi “eine 1s oF heats ane ef apa 17 The Israel- ifes go out of Egypt, and carri lose ? 2) 7 ; cometo Etham. %1 God guid the : pillar of fire ce ; ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 2 1Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it ts mine. 3 § And Moses said unto the people, * Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage ; for * by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: * there shall no leavened bread be eaten. 4. > This day came ye out in the month A 5 And it shall be when the Lorp shall ° bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which he 7sware unto thy fathers to give thee, a with milk and honey, ®that thou shalt keep this service in this month. 6 9 Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and be a feast to the Lorp. Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days ; ines shall 1° no leavened bread be neither shall there be leaven seen with thee quarters. 8 4 And thou shalt 11 shew thy son in that day, ing, unto me when I came forth out of Egypt. And it shall be for 12a sign unto thee bib. in os seventh d: ay shall l and seen upon 50 ver. 51.. ch. 7. 4. 60 ver. 6. Num. 9. 22. 29, 30. & 34. 19. 51 See Deut. 16. 6. 13. Lev. 27. 26. Num. 3. 52 Num. 9. 14. 5T Num. Be 14. 13. & 8: 16, 27. & 18: 3 Gen. 17. 12, 13 58 Num. 9. 14. & 15. 15. Deut; — 15. 19: 54 Ley. 22. 10 15, 16 Gal 3. 28. Luke 2. 23. 55 Num. 9.12. John 59 ver. 41 2 ch, 12. 42. Deut. 19, 33, 36. 60 ch. 6. 26. 16; 3: 1 ver. 12, 18, 15. ch 3 ch. 6. 1. S| XT. land flowing’ with thee, all thy Say- This is done because of that which the Lorp did thine day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the Lorp 42 went out fromthe land of Egypt. Itis %a night to be much observed unto the Lorn for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: “this is that night of the Lorp, to be much observed of all the children of Israel throughout their generations. And the Lorp said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the there shall no 44 alien eat thereof: but every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, i 45 then shall he eat thereof. A sojourner and an hired @ 46 servant shall not eat thereof. In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth aught of the flesh abroad out of the house ; neither shall ye break » congregation of Israel shall | 43 passover : 47 a bone thereof. All the 18 ‘keep it. And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the Lorp, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come i] near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is : born in the land: but no uncireumcised person shall } 49 eat thereof. One law shall be to him that is home- born, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among ; 50 you. Thus did all the children of Israel; as the Lorp commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. : 51 And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the Lorp t did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their hosts. And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast : it is mine. 3 And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of 4 bondage ; for by strength of hi: and the LORD brought you out from this pl: ice : there shall 4 no leavened bread be eaten. This day ye go forth 5 in the month Abib. And it shall be when the Lorp shall bring thee into the land of the C anaanite, and Hittite. and the Amorite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite, which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, that thou } shalt keep this se rvice in this month. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seve nth 7 dav shall be a feast to the Lorp. Unleavened bread shall be eaten throughout the seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee, in all 8 thy borders. And thoushalt tell thy son in that day, saying, It is because of that which the Lorp did for 9 me when I came forth out of Egypt. And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a 13 the the i ch. 1 De 11 ver, 14. ch. 12.26. watching wunto * ch. 20; 15 >. & 34. 18. 12 See ver. 16. ch. LORD. Deut. 16. 1. 12. 14. Num. 15. 39. h Or, this same night 6 ch. 3. 8. Deut. 6. 8 & 11. 18. ts anight of watching 7 ch. 6. 8. Pro. 1. 9. Is. 49. 16. unto the LORD for 8 ch. 12. 25, 26. Jer. 22. 24. Matt. 23. all é&e. ® ch, 12. 15, 16. 5. t Heb. do i. 19 ch. 12. 19. gOr, a night of a Heb. bondmen.wi | it weet i} Pet a ie: Loe hy uy | wll va Bat iy Z a } GH ay { f \p| 0} + ai py t oy i Hit that ba } 4 {f Shoe ANTI a ree hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the Lorp’s law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the Lorp brought thee out of Egypt. = __ 10 48Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year to year. ; : 11 4 And it shall be when the Lorp shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it thee, 12 14 That thou shalt set apart unto the Lorp all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the Lorv’s. 13 And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb ; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children 1° shalt thou redeem. 14 4 27 And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What és this ? that thou shalt say unto him, 1° By strength of hand the Lorp brought us | out from Egypt, from the house of bondage : 15 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that 19 the Lorp slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the first- born of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the Lorp all that openeth the matrix, being males ; but all the first- born of my children I redeem. 16 And it shall be for 2°a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the Lorp brought us forth out of Egypt. 17 “| And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near ; for God said, Lest peradventure the people #1 repent when they see war, and 22 they return to Egypt : 18 But God 78 led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Keypt. 19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him : for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, **God will surely visit you ; and ye shall) carry up my bones away hence with you. 20 J And * they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness. 21 And **the Lorp went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night m a pillar of fire, ‘to give them light ; to go by day and night : adds 22 He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people. N ; Vy a CHAPTER XIV. 1 God instructeth the Israelites in their journey. after them. 10 Zhe Israelites murmur. 18 Moses comforteth them. 15 God instructeth Moses, 19 Lhe cloud removeth behind the camp. ¢ q rol hoe a8 J, 7 21 The Israelites pass through the Red s€a, 23 which drowneth the Loyotians. w A ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 5 Pharaoh pursueth 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, 1 that they | turn and encamp before * Pi-hahiroth, between 3 Mio- a £ = SA 2° dol and the sea, over against Baal-zephon: before it : shall ye encamp by the sea. € > 1h . : ‘ 3 For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel. sich. 12, 14, 245 Nui 346, 47 ch. 14.. 11,” 10. 14 ver. 2; ch. 22. 99) 18) 15. 16, Num sit, 1245507; Si 8419- Trev. 2726, 417 ch. 12.26. Deut, 22 Deut. 17. 16. “3 ch. 14... Num. Num. 8. 17. & 18.15. 6. 20. Josh. 4. 6, 21, eae: 15. 19. Ezek, 18 ver. 3. 33. 6, &e. ° DRO! c 54 Px Ye +, 30: ae a ch. 12. 29. *4 Gen. 50.25. Josh. ch, 34. 20. Num. “9 ver, 9. 24. 32. Acts 7. 16. 18. 15, 16, EXODUS, XIV. memorial between thine eyes, thatthe lay of ‘the LorD may be in thy mouta: for with a Strong hand 10 hath the Lorp brought! thee out’ of Beypt. Thon shalt therefore keep this’ ordinance “nate Season from year to year. i i 11 And it shall be when the Logp shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanite, ag he Sware unto 12 thee and to thy fathers, and shall sive it thee, that thou shalt ?set apart unto the Lorp all that openeth the womb, and every firstling which thou hast that cometh of a beast; the males shall be the Lorp’s, 13 And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a ‘lamb ; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break its neck: and all the firstborn of man | 14 among thy sons shalt thou redeem. And it shall he when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, | What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lorp brought us out from 15 Egypt, from the house of “bondage: and it came to pass, when Pharaoh ¢ would hardly let us go, that the Lory slew all the firstborn in the land of Keypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firsthomp of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the Lorp all that openeth the womb, being males ; but all the fime 16 born of my sons I redeem. And it shall he for 4 sign upon thine hand, and for frontlets betwee thine eyes: for by strength of hand the Tonup brought us forth out of Egypt. 17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not by the way of fie land of the Philistines, although that was near ; tip God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when 18 they see war, and they return to Egypt: but Gia led the people about, by the way of the wilderme by the Red Sea: and the children of Israel wall 19 up armed out of the land of Egypt. And Mor took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely * visit you; and ye’ shall carry up tiiy 20 bones away hence with you. And they took ther journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham) ii 21 the edge of the wilderness: “And the Lorp went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them the way; and by night ina pillar of fire, to give them light ; that they might go by day and by 22 night : ‘the pillar of cloud by day, and the pillar of fire by night, departed not from before the people. qa And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak | unto the children of Israel, that they turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, before Baal-zephon: over against it shall ye 3 encamp by the sea. ‘And Pharaoh will say of the 25 Num. 33. 6. 1 ch. 18. 18. “6 ch. 14. 19,24. & 2 Num. 33. | 40. 38. Num! 9. 15. & 3 Jer. 44:1, go. 10. 34. & 14.14. Deut. 8 Heb. causeto pass fOr, he took not 1, 33. Neh. 9, 12,19. over. away the pillar of Ps. 78. 14. & 99.7. & ¢ Or, kid. cloud by diy, nor the | 100. oo Ts) (4515s i ad Heb. bondmen. &e. or, . . e Or, hardened him- 7. self against letting us |‘They are entangled in the land, theowildermess hath shut them 1. 4 And °I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, that he shall follow after them ; and L ‘will be hdnowred upon Pha- raoh, and upon all his host: ‘that the Egyptians may know that I am the Lorp. And they did so, ; 5 { And it was told the king of Egypt that the peo- ple fled : and Sthe heart of Pharaoh and of his ser- vants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from servins us ? 6 And he made ready dais chariot, and took his peo- ple with him : 7 And he took ° six hundred éhosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt; amdiecaptaams over every one of them. 8 And the oRD hardened the heart of Pharaoh kine of Egypt, and -he pursued after the children of Israel : and! the children: of Israel went out with an high handy 9 But the @ Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his ai my, and overtook them encamping by side Pixhalaroth, before Baal-zephon. 10 % And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them ; and they were sore afraid : and the children of Israel 1° eried out unto the LORD. 11 14 And they said unto Moses, Because away to die in thus with the sea, be- 1 there OTe no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us the wilderness ? wherefore hast thou dealt us, to carry us forth out of Egypt ? 12 157s not this the word that we did may tell thee in I serve the seypt, saying, Let us alone, that we Egyptians ? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness. 16 Hear ye not, 13 4] And Moses said unto the people, stand still, and see the salvation of t! 1 he will shew to you to day : for the Egyptians whom yé have seen to day, ye shall see ever. 14 17The Lorp shall fight for you, and ye 48 hold your peace. 15 § And the LorD said unto Moses, Wherefor eriest thou unto me ? speak unto the children of Israel that they go forward : 16 But lift thou up er the sea, and divide it shal thy rod, and stretch out thin hand/ and the "israel midst of th all go on dry ground through the Sed. 17 And I, behold, I will ® harden the hearts of th ns, and they shall follow them : Keypti Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upo me honour upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. 18 And the Egyptians “shall know that | Lorp. when I have gotten me honour upon up his chariots, and upon his horsemen. 19 4 And the angel of God, 28 which went before camp of Israel, removed and went behind them ; the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, al stood behind them : Pharaol tl al 4. 9: Ui Ps. 34. U1. 107. 6. 14 Pg, 106. 7, 8. 15 ch. 5. 21. & 6 162 Chr. 20. 15, Is. 41. 10, 13, 14. 4 Ps, 71. 11. 9 ch. 15. 5 ch. 4. 2. & 7. 3. 0 ¥ 6 ver, 17,18. ch. 9. 1G. Rom. 9% 17, 22, Num. 33. 3. 49 2 15. 9. Josh. 7 ch. 7. D. . 6: 8 Ps. 105. 25. 13 Josh. 24. 7. Neh children ot and I will 7! ge BRODUS, XIV. 4 the 40 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, thet the Lorp, which them again no more for l e A e e { nh am the l, L© id id children of Israel, They are e1 itangled in the land . | 2 a > And I will wilderness hath shut theggpm 11. aharden Pharaoh’s heart, and be shall follow after them ; and I will get me honowgg upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host ; and the E gyptians shall know = that 1 am the Lorp. And tig@pe) did so. And it was told the king of Egypt t@hat the people were fled : and the heart of Pharaoha™ and of his servants was changed towards the pec] pple, and they said, What is this we have done, that] we have let Israel 6 go from serving us? And He made ready his chariot, and took his people witMm@n him : and he took six hundred chosen chariots, andm@ all the chariots of 8 Egypt, and captains over all df them. And the Lorp Chardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the Bchildren of Israel : for the children of Israel went f out with an high 9 hand. And the Egyptians pursiqmed after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horse- men, and his army, and overtool{c them enecamping Pi-hahiroth, begpfore Baal-zephon. ; children of Israel and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they Yvere sore afraid : and the children of Israel cried ovkt unto the Lorp- 11 And they said unto Moses, Becatfse there were no in Egypt, hast thou taken jus away to die im wherefore hast thcpu denlt thus with Is not this the ‘ by the sea, beside lifted up their eyes, orayes 1D the wilderness ? to bring us forth out of Egypt ¥ 13). us, word that we spake unto thee in Egypt; saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the igyptians ? For it were better for us to serve the | Egyptians, than 13 that we should die in the wilderneiss. And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not,| stand still; and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you to-day : *for the Egyptians} whom. ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for 14 ever. The Lorp shall fight for yqu, and ye shall hold your peace. 15 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Wherefore eriest speak unto the children of [sgael, And lift thou up thy roc, .sea, and divide thou unto me ? 16 that they go forward. and stretch out thine hand over the ‘t: and the children of Israel shall go into the ynidst 17 of the sea on dry ground. And I, behold,,};. .all @harden the hearts of the Eeyptians, and théy shall and I will get-the honour upen his host, upon his chariogs, And the Egyptians shall co in after them : Pharaoh, and upon all 18 and upon his horsemen. know that Lam the LORD, When [ haye gotten me h, upon his chariots, and upon honour upon Pharaol the angel of God, which went 19 his horsemen. And } i | DCL before the camp of israel, removed and went, them ; and the pillar of cloud removed\from betore i7 yer. 28. Deut. 1. 19 yer. 71, 26. ch. 7. 20. 16. Is. 63. 9 30, & 3. $2. & 20. % 19. a Heb. make srong- Josh. 10° 14;'42) & 20. 20 yer. £,. gh. 7. 3. b Or, chariots 3) 9 Chr. 20529, Neb. mA VOD! & c Heb., made srong- 49), Is. 3h. 4. an Wer. % ad Or, jor whepas ye 18 Ts, 30.48. 3 ch. It, 217 &°23. y 20. & Bb2. 34: tians to-@ay. have seay the Eegup- Num. \Se A ta aon goa AS —— : > a hens 290 And it came betentween the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Isra¢bel ; and 4it was a cloud and dark- ness to them, but it gakDve light by night to these: so that the one came not neajt tr the other all the night. 21 And Moses *sttoretched out his hand over the sea ; and the Lorp causedfal the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, eand 2®made the sea dry land, and the waters were 27 dis, vided. 99, And *8 the chil dren of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon them dry ground: and the waters were 294 wall unto them}! on their right hand, and on their left. 23 9] And the Egyryptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst ol f the sea, even all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his 1; horsemen. 24 And it came’e to pass, that in the morning watch 394hie Lorp looke <1 unto the host of the Egyptians throtigh the pillaryi of fire and of the cloud, and trou- bled the host of thet: Egyptians, 25 And took off// their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily : so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of jt Israel; for the Lorp 21 fighteth for® them against the btgyptians. 26 § And the Jt.orp said unto Moses, 82 Stretch out thine hand over} the sea, that the waters may come again upon the lEgyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsenthen. 27 And Moses} stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea *?retkurned to his strength when the morn- ing appeared; aid the Egyptians fled against it ; and the’ Lorp ** overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. 28 And * the waters returned, and 86 covered the chariots, and thd: horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh | that came into t/he sea after them ; there remained not so much as one fof them. 29 But ®"the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them! on theix right hand, and on their left. 30 Thus the’ Lorp ®8 saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians ; and: Israel ®9 saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. 31 And Israel saw that great work which the Lorp did ‘upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the Lorp, and *° believed the Lorn, and his servant Mo- | Sés.- CHAPTER XV. 1 Wo. Bisong: 22 The people want water. 23 The waters at Marah are (bitter. 29 A\ tree sweeteneth them. % At Elim are twelve wells. and seventy palm trees. | rFINHEN sang TMoses and the children of Israe] this song unto the\Lorp, and spake, saying, I will 2sing unto the LorP, for he hath triumphed glori- ously : the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. : | 2 The Lorp %s my strength and 8 song, and he is be- | . hd aN x * as come my salvation: he 7s my God, and I will prepare him *an habitation ; my ‘father’s God, ‘and I ‘will exalt him. : "24 See Is. 19; “Num®* 33:'85 “Ps: 35 Hab. 3. 8. 13. Con 43: 66. 6. & 78. 13; Is. 63: 36Ps, 106: 11, ver. 16. IB LvCoy Ol. p8tiver: 220 Ps, 177. *Ps. 66. 6 Heb. 11. 29. 20. & 78. 5a, 53, 27h. 15.8 29 Hab, 3. 10. 88 Ps106,; 8, 10. | 16. € 4,23 80 See Ps.77-17, &e, _ 39/-P80.58,010. &-59. | 11. %s, 74 31 ver, 14, 10. | 9. & \14. 3 32 ver, 16 40 ch. 42 31. & 19.9. fe 83 Josh. + 18. Ps. 106: 12; John 2. | 28 ser, 29, 34 ch, PV. 1, 7. 11. & 11. 45. pice petumemsanncacnoecnease EXODUS, 17. & 62. 6. & 109. 1. & 118. 14. & 140. 7. sions read, bound. Is. 12. 2. Hab. 8. 18; 19. 20 them,‘and stood behind them : and it came between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel ; and there was the cloud and the darkness, yet gave it light by might: and the one came not near the 21 other‘all,the might. And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea ; and the Lorp caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all the night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were di- 22 vided. And the children of Israel went into the midst of ‘the.sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, 43 and on their left: And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh’s horses;‘his ¢hariots,.and his horsemen. 24 And it came to passin the morning watch, that the Lorp looked forth upon the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and discom- 25 fited the host of the-Egyptians..And he ¢took off their chariot wheels, / that they draye them heavily ; so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel ; for the Lorn fighteth for: them against the Egyptians. 26 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Streteh:dut thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, aid arpon 27 their horsemen. And Moses stretched forthihis hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its 9 strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it ; and the Lory “ overthrew the Egyp- 28 tians in the midst of the sea, And the waters re- turned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, even all the host of Pharaoh that went in after them into the sea; there remained not so much as 29 one of them. But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, 30 and on their left. Thus the Lorp saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians ; and Israel 31 saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. And Israel saw the great ‘work which the Lorp did upon the Egyptians, and the people feared the Lorp: and they believed in the Lorn, and in his servant Moses. 15 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lorp, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lorp, for he ¢ hath triumphed gloriously : The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. 2° The Lorp is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation : This is my God, and I will praise him ; My father’s God, and I will exalt him. 1Jude. b& 1 2 4 Gen. 28. 21, 22. 2 J Or, and made them | Sam. 22. 1. Ps. 106. Sam.7.5... Ps. 139.5. to drive. 12. 5 ch: 3. 15,16, 2 ver. 21. 62 Sam. 22. 47. Ps. $ Deut. 10:21. Ps 99) 5. & 118) 98) Ts) 18. 32. (85 22-85 8-59, O50 10 g Or, wonted flow. h Heb. shook off. % Heb. hand. a Or, is highly ezx- e Some ancient ver- alted. 6 Heb. Jah.EXODUS, XV. 3 The Lorp is a man of 7 war: the Lorp is his| 3 The Lorp is a man of war: “name. The Lorp is his name. 4 9 Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he east into | 4 Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: 1° his chosen captains also are drowned in the | the sea : Red sea. | And his chosen captains are sunk in the Red Sea. 5 11The depths have covered them: 1*they sank | 5 ‘The deeps cover them: into the bottom as a stone. | They went down into the depths like a stone. 6 18'Thy right hand, O Lorn, is become glorious in | 6 Thy right hand, O Lor», is glorious in power, power : thy right hand, O Lorp, hath dashed in pieces Thy right hand, O Lorp, dasheth in pieces the the enemy. enemy. 7 And in the greatness of thine “excellency thou 7 And in the ereatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou | overthrowest them that rise up against thee : sentest forth thy wrath, which 1° consumed them *°as Thou sendest forth thy wrath, it consumeth them stubble. as stubble. 8 And 1’ with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were | 8 And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, ‘*the floods stood upright as an | piled up, heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of | The floods stood upright as an heap ; the sea. | The deeps were congealed in the heart of the sea. 9 19 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, | 9 The enemy said, E will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the upon them ; I will draw my sword, my hand shall de- spoil : stroy them. My lust shall be satisfied upon them ; 10 Thou didst 71 blow with thy wind, *the sea co- | I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. vered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters. 10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered 11 28 Who is like unto thee, O Lorp, among the them : gods ? who is like thee, **glorious in holiness, fearful They sank as lead in the mighty waters. im praises, *> doing wonders ? 11 Who is like unto thee, O Lorp, among the gods? 12 Thou stretchedst out 26thy right hand, the earth Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, swallowed them. Fearful in praises, doing wonders ? 13 Thou in thy mercy hast 7led forth the people | 12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in | The earth swallowed them. thy strength unto *§ thy holy habitation. 3 Thou in thy mercy hast led the people which thou 14 28The people shall hear, and be afraid : 8° sorrow | hast redeemed : shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. Thou hast guided them in thy strength to thy 15 %1Then 82the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; | holy habitation. 88the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold | 14 The peoples have heard, they tremble si upon them ; *4all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt Pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of away. Philistia. 16 8° Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the | 15 Then were the dukes of Edom amazed . greatness of thine arm they shall be as still ®°as a | The ‘mighty men of Moab, trembling taketh hold stone ; till thy people pass over, O Lorp, till the peo- upon them : avn ple pass over, *? which thou hast purchased. | All the inhabitants of Canaan are melted away. 17 Thou shalt bring them in, and **plant them in | 16. Terror and dread falleth upon them ; ’ the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O Lorn, By the greatness of thine arm they are as still as which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, im the °° Sane- a stone ; : tuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established. Till thy people pass over, O Lorp, : 18 4°The Lorp shall reign for ever and ever. | Till the people pass over which thou hast ¢ pur- 19 For the *1 horse of Pharaoh went in with his cha- | chased. Wee and with his horsemen into the sea, and 42the | 17 |. Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them m the TK > brought again the waters of the sea upon them ; | mountain of thine inheritance, bubABe children of Israel went on dry /and in the midst | The place, O Lorp, which thou hast made for thee é6f thd sea ; to dwell in, re The sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have, 4 established. 1e iy 1 The Lorp shall reign for ever and ever. ff 19 For the horses of Pharaoh went in with J chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and b/ Lorp brought again the waters of the sea g them; but the children of Israel walked on ds 7 Ps. 24. 8. Rev. 19. i ee: a ae aa 14 23 vers a ch. ie: ae 9. 91 And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Lorp; for that he heareth your murmuring ea a, yi 27h. 15.8) Jost: & 1ch.16.2. 817.38 & a7. 52 ch, 14. 10. & 17. 4, °8 Deut. 7. 12, 15. 28 rer. =) ch. 15. EXODUS, XVI. = re | 20 in the midst of the sea. And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand ; and all the women went out atter her with timbrels and 21 with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lorp, for he hath triumphed gloriously ; The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. | 22 And Moses led Israel onward from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur ; and | they went three days in the wilderness, and found 23 no water. And when they came to Marah, they | could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called 24 / Marah. And the people murmured against Moses, 25 saying, What shall we drink? And he cried unto the Lorp ; and the Lorp shewed him a tree, and he cast it into the waters, and the waters were made sweet. There he made for them a statute and an 26 ordinance, and there he proved them ; and he said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lorp thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his eyes, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases upon thee, which I have put upon the Egyptians : for I am the Lorp that healeth thee. And they came to Elim, where were twelve springs of water, and threescore and ten palm trees : 16 and they encamped there by the waters. And they took their journey from Elim, and all the con- gregation of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt. And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness : 3 and the children of Israel said unto them, Would that we had died by the hand of the Lorp in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, when we did eat bread to the full ; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole 4 assembly with hunger. Then said the Lorp unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you ; and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may prove them, whether © they will walk in my law, or no. And it shall come to pass on the sixth day, that they shall prepare that which they bring in, and it shall be twice as much 6 as they gather daily. And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know that the Lorp hath brought you out from the land of Egypt: and in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the Lorp; for that he bho bo 7 3, 4. & 103. 3. & 147. 3. 6 Ps. 78. 24, 25. & ch. 6.7. Num. 16. 28, 59 Num, 33. 9. 105. 40. John 6. 31, 29, 30. 1 Num. 33. 10, 11. 32. 1 Cor. 10! 3. 10 See yer..'10: . Is. 2 Ezek. 30. 15. ‘ch. 15. 25. Deut. 35. 2. & 40.5. John ® ch. 15. 24. Ps. 106. 8. 2, 16, 11. 4, 40. 25. 1 Cor. 10: 10) 5 See ver. 22. Ley. é Or, ts highly exalt- 4 Lam. 4. 9. 25. 21. ed. 5 Num. 11. 4, 5. *See ver. 12,13. & (f Thatis, Bitterness. ea eoagainst the Lorp: and 1! what are we, that ye murmur against us ? 8 And Moses said, This shall be, when the Lorp shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full ; for that the Lorp heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him : and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but 12 aoainst the LORD. 9 9| And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, ® Come near be- fore the Lorp : for he hath heard your murmurings. 10 And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the Lorp !4appeared in the cloud. 11 4 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 12 157 have heard the murmurings of the children of {srael : speak unto them, saying, }° At even ye shall eat flesh, and 47in the morning ye shall be filled with bread ; and ye shall know that I am the Lorp your God. 13 And it came to pass, that at even /8the quails same up, and covered the camp: and in the morning 19 the dew lay round about the host. 14 And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay *°a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground. 15 And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It 7 manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, “1 his is the bread which the Lorp hath given you to eat. 16 ¥f This zs the thing which the Lorp hath com- manded, Gather of it every man according to his eating, 22an omer for every man, according to the number your persons ; take ye every man for them which ar his tents. 17 And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less. 18 And when they did mete i with an omer, ~’ he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating. 19 And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning. 20 Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them. 21 And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted. 22 §| And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. 23 And he said unto them, This ts that which the Lorp hath said, To morrow is **the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lorp: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe ; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning’. 24 And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses U Num. 16. 11. i4-yver. 7. ch, 13. 21. 17 ver 7. 12 See 1 Sam. 8. 7. Num. 16. 19. 1 Kin. 18 Num. 11.31. Ps. Luke 10; 16: Kom: 8. 10; 71. 78. 27, 28. & 105. 40. 1d 2s 15 ver, 8, 10 Num. 11. 9. 138 Num. 16. 16. 16 yer, 6. 20 Num. 11. 7. Deut. EXODUS, XVI. heareth your murmurings against the Lorp: and 8 what are we, that ye murmur against us? And Moses said, This shall be, when the Lorp shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the Lorp heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us; 9 but against the Lorp. And Moses said unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the Lorp: for he hath 10 heard your murmurings. And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the Lorp 11 appeared im the clond. And the Lorp spake unto 12 Moses, saying, I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, % At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread ; and ye shail know that 1 am 13 the Lorp your God. And it came to pass at even, that the quails came up, and covered the camp : and in the morning the dew lay round about the camp. 14 Ard when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness a small “round 15 thing, small as the hoar frost on the ground. And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, ° What is it? for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, It is the bread which the Lorp hath given you to eat. This is the thing which the Lorp hath commanded, Gather ye of it — — every man according to his eating ; an omer a head, according to the number of your persons, shall ye take it, every man for them which are in his tent. 17 And the children of Israel did so, and gathered some 18 more, some less. And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they 19 gathered every man according to his eating. And Moses said unto them, Let no man leave of it till the 20 morning. Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses ; but some of them left of it until the morn- ing, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was 21 wroth with them. And they gathered it morning by morning, every man according to his eating: and 22, when the sun waxed hot, it melted. And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. 23 And he said unto them, This is that which the Lorp hath spoken, To-morrow is a solemn rest, holy sabbath unto the Lorp: bake that which ye will bake, and seethe that which ye will seethe ; and all that remaineth over lay up for you to be kept 24 until the morning. And they laid it up till the i 8. 8. Ned: Seb: * Ps: 23 2 Cor. 8. 15. a Heb. Between thé 78. 24. & 105. 40. “4 Gen. 2.3. ch. 20. two evenings. 21 John 6, 31. 49; 58: 8: & Sl. 15, & Sp; 3: 6 Or, flake. 1 Cor. 10:3. Lev. 23. 3. e Or, It is manna. } Heb. 2fan hu. #2 ver. 36. —ee See ee bade : and it did not * stink, neither was there any worm therein. 25 And Moses said, Eat that to day ; for to day is a sabbath unto the Lorp: to day ye shall not find it in the field. 26 7°Six days ye shall gather it ; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. 27 4] And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none. 28 And the Lorp said unto Moses, How long 2’ re- fuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws ? 29 See, for that the Lorp hath given you the sab- bath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the breac abide ye every man in his place, let no of two days; man go out of his place on the seventh day. 30 So the people rested on the seventh day. 31 And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and *8it was like coriander seed, white ; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey. 32 4 And Moses said, This zs the thing which the Lorpd commandeth, Fill an omer of it to be kept for your generations ; that they may see the bread where- with have fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt. 33 And Moses said unto Aaron, 2 Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before | the LorD, to be kept for your generations. 34 As the Lord commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. 35 And the children of Israel did eat manna 21 forty years, *’ until they came to a land inhabited ; they did eat manna, until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan. 36 Now an omer 7s the tenth part of an ephah. CHAPTER XVII. 1 The people murmur for water at Rephidim. 5 God sendeth him for water to the rock in Horeb. 8 Amalek is overcome by the holding up of Moses’ hands. 15 Moses buildeth the altar Jehovah-nissi. yee ‘all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the Lorp, and pitched in Rephidim : and there was no water for the people to drink. 2 * Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do said, Give us water that we may drink. ye tempt the Lorp ? 3 And the people thirsted there for water ; o kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst ? 4 And Moses * cried unto the Lorp, saying, What shall I do unto this people ? they be almost ready to ® stone me. 5 And the Lorp said unto Moses, 7 Go on before the | people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel ; and thy rod, wherewith ® thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go. 6 ° Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, there shall come water out of it, that the people may 25 ver, 20. 6 ch. 20. 9, 10. 212 Kan: 17.14. BPs. 78. 10, 22: & 106. 13: 40: 20: - Num.17. 10; John 6. 31, 49. Deut. 10.5. 1 Kin. 8. 9. 32 Josh. 5.12. af 92°15; oN elke Wa St $1 Num. 33. 38. Deut, Leh. 16.515; Num 49 Heb, 9. 4. 33. 12, 14, and the people “murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore as this that thou hast broucht us up out of Egypt, to * ch. 25. 16, 21. & 8. 2,3, Neh. 9. 20,21. C2 EXODUS, XVII. bo 3d 34 17 as Ne! Ox 2 Num. 20. 3, 4. 3 Deut. 6. 16. Ps. eS: 18s4ity Issey. 19) Matt. 4. 7. 9 “4 ch. 16. 2. ) neither was there any worm therein. morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, And Moses said, Eat that to-day ; for to-day is a sabbath unto the Lorp : to-day ye shall not find it in the field. Six days ye shall gather it ; but on the seventh day is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. And it came to pass on the seventh day, that there went out some of the people for to gather, and they found none. And the Lorp said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws ? See, for that the Lord hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day. So the people rested on the seventh day. And the house of Israel called the name thereof 4 Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white ; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey. And Moses said, This is the thing which the Lorp hath com- manded, Let an omerful of it be kept for your ge- nerations ; that they may see the bread wherewith I fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt. And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omerful of manna therein, and lay it up before the Lorp, to be kept for your generations. As the Lorp commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. And the children of Israel did eat the manna forty years, until they came to a land in- habited ; they did eat the manna, until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan. Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah. And all the congregation of the children of Is- rael journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, by their “journeys, according to the commandment of the Lorp, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink. Wherefore the peo- ple strove with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why strive ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the Lorp? And the people thirsted there for water : and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore hast thou brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst ? And Moses cried unto the Lorp, saying, What shall I do unto this people ? they be almost ready to stone me. And the Lorp said unto Moses, Pass on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel ; and thy rod, wherewith thou smot- est the river, take in thine hand, and go. Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Ho- reb ; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. 5 ch. 14. 15. 9/Numis 20) 105 1d. 61Sam 30.6. John Ps. 78. 15,20. & 105. 8. 59. & 10. 31. 41. & 114. 8. 1° Cor 7 Ezek. 2. 6. 4 8 ch. 7. 20. Num. 20. 8. 1 Cor. 10. 10. 4. d Heb. Man. a Or, stages.EXODUS, And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of | drink. Israel. 7 And he ealled the name of the place 1° Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of | Israel, and because they tempted the Lorp, saying, Is the Lorp among us, or not ? 8 ¥ 11 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Re ee And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, aa vo out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. 10 So Joshua did as fought with Amalek : and went up to the top of the hill. 11 And it came to pass, when hand, that Israel prevailed : and when he let hand, Amalek prevailed. 12 But Moses’ hands were heavy ; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon ; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side ; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. 13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. 14 And the Lorp said unto Moses, }®° Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of remembrance Moses had said to him, and Moses, Aaron, and Hur Moses }*+held up his down his 1 Joshua: for 1®I will utterly put out the of Amalek from under heaven. And Moses built an altar, it Jehovah-nissi : 16 For he said the Lorp will have to generation. and called the name of . Beeause the Lorp hath sworn that war with Amalek from generation CHAPTER XVIII. | Je thro brin« eth fo Mo 74 7 Vi } him. {3 pape lis accept oT Jet) HE N 1 Jethro, ‘ie siie st tof Mid n, Moses’ father \ in law, heard of all that 2 God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the Lorp had brought Israel out of Egypt ; Then Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, * after he had sent her back, And her *+two sons; of which the ® name of the one was Gershom ; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land : 4 And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh : And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God : | And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her. | And Moses 7 went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and * kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare ; and they came into the tent. 8 And Moses told his father in law all that the Lorp had done unto Pharaoh and to the E igyptis ins for Israel’s 10 Num. 20.13. Ps. 13 ch. 4. 20. 1 ch. 2. 16. & 3 1, Sl. 7. & 95.78: “Heb: 14 Jam. 5. 16. 2 Ps. 44. 1, Oe 11. 14, Oreo: 15 ch. 34. 27. 15. & 78. 4. & 105. 5, 11 Gen. 36. 12. Num. 19 Num. 24, 20. 43. & 106, 2, 8. 94-°90: Deut: 25; 17. Deut. 25:19)" 1 Sam. + ch, 4. 26. 1 Sam. 15, 2. 1b; 3. ft. Oa ou, LT, 4 Acts 7. 29. 12 Called Jesus, Acts 2Sam.8. 12. Ezra 9. 5 ch, 2. 22: 7. 45. Heb. 4. 8. 14. Dron, Us; 1. 12. XVIII. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Is- rael. And he called the name of the place ? Massah, and ¢Meribah, beeause of the striving of the chil- dren of Israel, and because they tempted the Lorn, Is the Lord among us, or not ? —~] saying, eame Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek : to-morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of 10 God in mine hand. So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed : and when he let down his 12 hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses’ hands were heavy ; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon ; and Aaron and Hur stayed up e on the one side, and the other on the other side ; iad his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. And Joshua ¢ discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. 14 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: “that I will utterly blot out the remem- 15 brance of Amalek from under heaven. And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it /Jehovah- nissi: and he said, 7The Lorp hath sworn: the Lorp will have war with Amalek from generation to generation. Then co & his hands, the on —_— 63 16 ~ 18 Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, how that the Lorp had 2 brought Israel out of Egypt. And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he 3 had sent her away, and her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom ; for he said, I have 4 been “a sojourner in a strange land: and the name of the other was ” Eliezer ; for he said, The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the 5 sword of Pharaoh: and Jethro, Moses’ father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness where he was encamped, at the mount 6 of God: and he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her. And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him ; and they asked each other of their welfare ; 8 and they came into the tent. And Moses told his father in law all that the Lorp had done unto Pha- 7 Gen. 14, 17. & 18. ec That is, Chiding, throne of the LORD. 2. dc -19, 2. 2 Kins 2 ore Stree: Heb. A hand is lifted 19. d Heb. prostrated. up upon the throne of 8 Gen. 29. 13. & 33. é Or, Jor. Jah. 4, F That is, The a Heb. Ger. See ch. bThat is, Zempt- LORDis my banner. 2, 22. ing, or, Proving. g Or, Because there b Heb. 21, God, and is a hand against the ezer, help, a see eteEXODUS, XVIII. sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by raoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the the way, and how the Lorp ® delivered them. travail that had come upon them by the way, and 9 And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the | 9 how the Lorp delivered them. And Jethro re- Lorp had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out joiced for all the goodness which the Lorp had of the hand of the Egyptians. | done to Israel, in that he had delivered them out 10 And Jethro said, 1° Blessed be the Lorp, who | 10 of the hand of the Egyptians. And Jethro said, hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, | Blessed be the Lorp, who hath delivered you out and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath delivered the of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand people from under the hand of the Egyptians. of Pharaoh ; who hath delivered the people from 11 Now I know that the Lorp is greater than all | 11 under the hand of the Egyptians. Now I know gods: /for in the thing wherein they dealt 18 proudly | that the Lorp is greater than all gods : yea, in the he was above them. thing wherein they dealt proudly against them. 12 And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took a burnt | 12 And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took a burnt of- offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and | fering and sacrifices for God : and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses’ father | all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses’ in law 14 before God. | 13 father in law before God. And it came to pass on 13 4[ And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people : sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses and the people stood about Moses from the morning from the morning unto the evening. 14 unto the evening. And when Moses’ father in law 14 And when Moses’ father in law saw all that he saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou this thing that thou doest to the people ? why sittest doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, thou thyself alone, and all the people stand about and all the people stand by thee from morning unto | 15 thee from morning unto even? And Moses said even ? | unto his father in law, Because the people come unto 15 And Moses said unto his father in law, Because | 16 me to inquire of God: when they have a matter, 15 the people come unto me to enquire of God: they come unto me; and I judge between a man 16 When they have 16a matter, they come unto me and his neighbour, and I make them know the sta- and I judge between one and another, and I do!’ make | 17 tutes of God, and his laws. And Moses’ father in them know the statutes of God, and his laws. law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not 17 And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The | 18 good. Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and thing that thou doest is not good. this people that is with thee: for the thing is too 18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this heavy for thee ; thou art not able to perform it thy- people that 7s with thee : for this thing 7s too heavy for | 19 self alone. Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee ; 18 thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. thee counsel, and God be with thee : be thou for the 19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee coun- people to God-ward, and bring thou the causes unto sel, and God shall be with thee: Be thon “for | 20 God: and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the people to God-ward, that thou mayest 71 bring the the laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they causes unto God : 21 must walk, and the work that they must do. More- 20 And thou shalt 2? teach them ordinances and laws, over thou shalt provide out of all the people able and shalt shew them 2% the way wherein they must walk, men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust and ** the work that they must do. gain ; and place such over them, to be rulers of 21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and *> able men, such as 2° fear God, 27 men of truth, *8 hat- | 22 rulers of tens: and Jet them judge the people at all ing covetousness ; and place such over them, to be rulers seasons : and it shall be, that every great matter of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter and rulers of tens. they shall judge themselves: so shall it be easier 22 And let them judge the people at all seasons : for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with “and it shall be, that every creat matter they shall | 23 thee. If thou shalt do this thing, and God com- bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: mand thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, so shall it be easier for thyself, and 2! they. shall bear and all this people also shall go to their place in the burden with thee. 24 peace. So Moses hearkened to the voice of his 23 If thou shalt do this thing, and God command | 25 father in law, and did all that he had said. And thee so, then thou shalt be 22able to endure, and all this Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made people shall also go to 8 their place in peace. them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rul- 24 So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said. 25 And *4Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thou- SPs; 18. 42; 881. 7. 131 Sam. 2.3. Neh. Deut. 17. 8. 2 Sam. 20 ch, 4.16. & 20.19. Ghr. 19. 5-10. Acts G6. 27, 2. & 36.1. Deut. & 106. 10. & 107. 2, Da LO 16529. Job) 40) 1b4ns © syoH 31. 13. | Deut. 5.'5. 3. cede aioe 10Gen. 14°90" 9 11,12. Ps. 31. 23. & Acts 18, 15, 1 Cor. 21 Num. 27.:5. 20 Gen. 42. 18. 2 8l Num. 11. 17. Sam. 18. 28. Luke 1. 119.21. Luke 1. Ole, (Osule 2 Deut. 4. 1,5. &5. Sam. 23, 3, 2) Chr. 82'ver, 18. 68. 42° Deut. 19) 7 9 1 17 Lev. 24.15. Num. | 1. & 6.1, 2. & 7. 11. 19. 9. 83 Gen. 18. 33. & 30, at 2 Chr. 2. 5. Ps. Chr. 29.22. 1 Cor. 10. 15. 35. & 27. 6, &e. & 23 Ps, 148. 8, 27 Ezek. 18, 8, 25. ch. 16. 29. 2 Sam. 95. 3. & 97.9. & 135. 18721. 31. 36. 6, 7, 8, 9. 24 Deut. 1. 18. 28 Deut. 16. 19. 19; 39; 5. 15 Ley. 24.12. Num. 18 Num. 145.14; (17. 26 ver. 25. Dent. 1. 29 ver. 26. “4 Deut. 1.15. Acts Chale Ongl6; 22) 15) oa Deut. 1. 9, 12. 155° 16. & 416; 1835 2 80 ver. 26. Ley. 24. 6.5, & 5. 2,7. & 14. 8, 18. 16 ch, 93, 7, & 24, 14. 19 ch. 3, 19, 11. Num. 15. 33. i&sands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 26 And they ®>judged the people at all seasons : the ®*hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves. 27 J And Moses let his father in law depart ; and 87 he went his way into his own land. CHAPTER XIX. 1 The people come to Sinai 3 God’ s message by Moses unto the people out of the mount. 8 The people $s answer returned again. 10 The people are yrenared age inst the t i da 12 The ountai not be tov ich d. 16 The Fear Tul present "é OF ‘God “po the oun, gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai. r the third month, when the children of Israel were 2 For they were departed from * Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in T ] the wilderness : and there Israel h camped before ®* the mount. 3 And * Moses went up 5 called unto him out of the shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the chil- dren of Israel ; 6 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how 7I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto God, and the Lorp saying, Thus = mountain, unto myself 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then * ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for 1°: is mine : 6 And ye shall be unto me a li kingdom of priests, and an ** holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel 7 7 And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all th words which the Lorp commanded him. 8 And 1% all the ok » answered together, and said, All that the Lorp ll d i returned the ea of the 9 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee 14in a thick cloud, that the when I speak with thee, and *° believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the Lorn. 10 4 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and 1" sanctify them to day and to morrow, an l let them 1° wash their clothes, 11 And be ready against the third day : for the third day the Lorp 1° will come down in the sight of all the pe ople upon mount Sinai. 12 And thou shalt set bounds unto the about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go nol up into the mount, or touch the border of it: “2 whoso- ever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death : 13 There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through ; whether i be beast or map, it shall not live : when the *! trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount. 14 4 And Moses went down from the mount unto the peopl e, and sanctified the people ; and they washed thet ir clothe S. ath sp yken i people unto the LORD. people may hear people round 5 ver. 22. 6 Deut. § Oe 1; Jer. 10; 16; «iiak 36 Job 29. 16. 7 Deut. 30. lie te. OF lie Dibea koe 37 Num. 10., 29, 30. 63.9. Rev. 12. 14. 10 ch. »9., 29: Deut. 1 Num. 33. 15. § Deut, 5. 2. 10, 14. Job 41. 11. 9 Deut, 4 OO). &7..6. Ps. 24.1. & 50 12 1 3 ch. 3. 1, 12, & 14. 2,21. & 36, 18. Gorn, 10.126, 28: ch. 20. 21. Acts7. & 1362.8, 9. J Kin: 8. 11 Deut. 33. 2, 3, 4. 38. 53. Pe ei3hoA.. before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor the likeness of any form that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them : for I the Lorp thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate me ; and shew- ing mercy unto ¢ thousands, of them that love me and keep my commandments, |-€ Thou shalt not take the name of the Lorp thy | Hos. 13. 4. 4. 24. & 6.15. Josh. 10 ch: 23. 12 Ley. 19. Bats 1}; 3}, PHS IG NEA, Al, Gt 12. Deut./5.11. Bs. £ Deut. 5. 7. & 6. 14. 8 ch. 34. 7. Lev. 20, 15.4. Matt. 5. 33. 2 Kin. 17. 35. Jer. 25. 5. & 26. 39, 40. Num. d Some ancient au- 6. & 35. 15. 14. 18, 33. 1 Kin. 21. thorities have, people. 5 Lev. 26. 1. Deut. 29.. Job 5. 4. & 21. 19. a Heb. bondmen. | 4. 16. & 5. 8. & 27.15. Ps. 79. 8. & 109. 14. b Or, beside me. Rs. 9%. Is. 14, 20, 21. & 65. 6, eOr, a@ thousand Sch. 23. 24. Josh. 7. Jer. 2.9) & 32. 18. generations. See Deut. 23.°%. 2 Kin. 17. 35. * ch. 34. 7. Deut. 7. oF Is. 44, 15, 19. 9. Ps. 89. 34. Rom. 7 ch. 34.14. Deut. 11, 28.God in vain ; for the Lorp "will not hold him guilt- less that taketh his name in yain. : 8 12 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 18 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work : 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lorp thy God : in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates : 11 For 1%in six days the Lorp made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day : wherefore the Lorp blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. ~12 9 }’ Honour thy father and thy mother : that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee. 13 18 Thou shalt not kill. 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. 15 * Thou shalt not steal. 16 *1 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 17 72 Thou *3 thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manseryant, nor his maidservyant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that ts thy neighbour’s. 18 §[ And #4all the people *saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the the mountain *®smoking': and when the it, they removed, and stood afar off. 19 And they said unto Moses, *’ Speak and we will hear: but “let not God speak with us, lest we die. 20 And Moses said unto the 89 for God is come to prove you, and may be before your faces, that ye sin not. 21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto **the thick darkness where God was 22 § And the Lorp said unto Moses, T1 shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye h that I have talked with you ** from heaven. 23 Ye shall not make *4with me gods of neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold. 24 An altar of earth thou shalt make and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, **thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all 86 nlaces where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will * bless thee. 25 And ®5if thou wilt make me thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it. 26 Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon. shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, trumpet, and people Sa.w thou with us, “9 Fear not fear people, Llthat his us thou uve i silver, unto me, an altar of stone, thou lft 11 Mic. 6. 11. 13: o., vent. «bd: 16: 21 ch. 23, 1. Deut. aon olf io. It ver om i 18. 19. 6; 20; '& 19. 16: : Matt: Ley. 19. 3, 30: & 26. Matt. 1b. 4 & 19. 19: 19. 18. 2. Deut. 5. 12. Mark 7. 10. & 10. 19 * Deut. 5. 21. Mic. 3 ch. 23. 12. & 3 15. & 34. 21. - Lev. 23. ; 3. Ezek. 20. 12. Luke 18 Deut, 5.17. Matt. 13. 14 b. 215. HOM. lo... u- 14Gen. 2. 2,3. ° ch. 19 Deut. 5.18. Matt. 16. 26. & 31. 15. Bb: 20: } Job 31. 9. Pro. 6 15 Neh. 13. 16, 17, 2) Tey, 19:11. Dent. 29. Jer. 5. 8. Matt. 18: 19: Oo; 19; Mate, 19; 18. 0.23: 16 Gen. 2. 2. Rom. 13. 9. 1 Thess. 24 Heb. 12. 18. 17 ch.. 23:26; = beyn 4, 6; 25 Rev. 1. 10, 12. Luke 18. 20: Eph. 6. 2.2. Hab. 2.9. Luke 2 12: 1b. Acts 20. 33. EXODUS, 41. 10, 13. 1% 33. XX. God “in vain ; for the Lorp will not hold him guilt- less that taketh his name 7in yain. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is a sabbath unto the Lorp thy God : in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manseryant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the Lorp made heaven and éarth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lorp blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. OO ] — = —" 12 Honour thy father and thy mother : that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee. Thou shalt do no murder. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 17 ‘Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manser- vant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s. 18 And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the voice of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, 19 they ‘trembled, and stood afar off. And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: 20 but let not God speak with us, lest we die. And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before 21 you, that ye sin not. And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where pe yee Ot H Oo We ( rod Was. 29 And the Lorpb said unto Moses, Thus thon shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye yourselves have 23 seen that I have talked with you from heaven. Ye gods with me ; gods of silver, 24 or gods of gold, ye shall not make unto you. An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in every place where [ ‘record my name I will come unto thee and 25 I will bless thee. And if thou make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stones: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it. 26 Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon. shall not make other & 26. 2. 1 Kin. 8. 43. & 9a: 2 Chr. 6.6. & 6 ch. 19, 18. 2ch. 19.16. Deut. 4’ Deut. BD. 27. & 18. b..6. i 1 Kin. 8. 12 16. Gal. 3. 19, 20. Deut. 4.36. Neh. 7.16. & 12.13. Ezra Heb, 12. 19. 9. 13. G. 12: - Neh; 1;,:9; Ps, 28 Deut. 6. 25. Koh. 39. 1 Oo, 1 Thi, dere 10,0 291 Sam. 12. 20. Is, Sam, 5. 4,6. 2 Kim. 37 Gen. 12. 2. Ezek. 20.:39. 7: 13. & 43. 8 Dan. 5. 4, 23. Zeph. 1.6. 2 Cor. 6. 8 14, 15; 16. 35 Ley. 1. 2. 86 Deut. 12. 5, 11, 21. & 14. 23, & 16. 6, 11. Deut. 80 Gen. 22.1. Deut. § Deut. 27.5. Josh. d Or, for vanity or falsehood. ~ e Or, were moved. f Or, cause my name to be remembered. 0. OO. 81 Deut. 4. 10. & 6. Dw AO. 12 ae LT. 13; 19. & 19. 20. & 28. 58. Prod. 7. & 16:16; ‘Is: 8. 13,“™N CHAPEBRR > X Xi, 1 Laws for menservants. 5 For the servant whose ear ts bored. womenservants. 12 For manslaughter. cursers of parents. 18 For smiters. an ox that goreth. 33 For him that is an occasion of harm. OW these are the judgments which thou shalt 1 set N before them. : 2 7If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. 3 If he came in by himself, he shall go out by him- self: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him. 4 If his master have given him a wife, and she have born him sons or daughters ; the wife and her children shall be her master’s, and he shall go out by himself. © ? And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; [ will not go out free : 6 Then his master shall bring him unto the +judges ; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post ; and his master shall ®bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever. 7 §{ And if a man ®sell his daughter to be a maid- servant, she shall not go out 7.as the menservants do. 8 If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himsélf, then shall he let her be redeemed : to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her. 9 And if he have betrothed her unto his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters. 10 Hf he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, Sand her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish. 11 And if he do not these three unto her, then shall she go out free without money. 12 4] ° He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. 13 And ?°if a man lie not in wait, but God “de- liver him into his hand; then 1227 will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. 14 But if a man come 18 presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile ; 14thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die. 15 “] And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. 16 4 And he that stealeth a man, and 1° selleth him, or if he be 17 found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. ; 17 9] And 48he that ecurseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. 18 4[ And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, but keepeth his bed : 19 If he rise again, and walk abroad 19 upon. his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit : only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him .to be thoroughly healed. 20 9 And if aman smite his Servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand ; he shall be surely punished. or with his fist, and he die not, 5 Ps. 40. 6. 1 ch. 24. 3,4. Deut. 10 Num. 35. 22. Deut; 4, 14, & 6. 1. 6 Neh. 5. 5. L, 5 2 Lev. 25. 39, 40, 41. Tver. 2, 3. Ae Sam:. 245, 4. 10: Deut. 15.12, Jer. 34. 81 Cor. 7. 5. 18. 14. 9 Gen. 9. 6. Lev. 24. Num. 35. 11. Deut. 3 Deut. 15. 16, 17. 17. ros 1 OSb:. 20; 9: 4°ch., 12. 12. & 22) 8, Num: 35: 30,31) 1! 2. 18 Num. 15. 30. & 35. Matt. 26. 52 7 For 16 For stealers of men. 17 For 22 For a hurt by chance. 28 For EXODUS, XXI. 21 Now these are the judgements which thou shalt set before them. If thou buy an Hebrew “servant, six years he shall serve : and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. If he come in by himself, he shall 20 out by himself : if he be married, then his wife shall go out with him. If his master give him a wife, and she bear him sons or daughters ; the wife and her children shall be her master’s, and he shall go 5 out by himself. But if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children ; I will not go out free : then his master shall bring him unto ?God, and shall bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him He. = © bd o> for ever. 7 And if a man sell his daughter to be a © thaidser- 8 vant, she shall not go out as the menseryants do. If she please not her master, @ who hath espoused her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange people he shall have no pow- er, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her. And if he espouse her unto his son, he shall deal with her 10 after the manner of daughters. If he take him an- other wife ; her ¢ food, her raiment, and her duty of 11 marriage, shall he not diminish. And if he do not these three unto her, then shall she go out for no- thing, without money. © t He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall surely be put to death. And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand ; then I will appoint 14 thee a place whither he shall flee. And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile ; thou shalt take him from mine al- tar, that he may die. fomk peed eo 15 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. ‘ 16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely he put to death. as 17 And he that Seurseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. 18 And if men contend, and one smiteth the other with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but 19 keep his bed: if he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit : only he shall pay for 7the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed. 20 And if a man smite “his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall 20. Deut.19; 11) 12. Heb. 10. 26. 20. 20: | Matt:/15,. 4. is, so that he hath not Mark 7. 10. espoused her. 141 Kin. 2. 28-34 9 192 Sam. 3. 29. é Heb. jlesh. Kin. 11. 15. a Or, bondman. SF Or, revileth. 15 Deut, 24. 7. b Or, the judges. g Heb. his sitting or 16 Gen. 37. 28. e Or, bondwoman. ceasing. 17 ch. 22, 4, d Another reading h Or, his bondinan, 18 Ley. 20. 9. Pro. or his bondwoman.21 Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished : for *° he zs his money. 22 9] If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief be surely punished, according as the upon him; and he shall follow: he shall woman’s husband will lay “Il nay as the judges determine. 23 And if any mischief follow, life for life, 24 22Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, foot for foot, 25 Burning for for stripe. 26 §{ And if a man smite that it perish; he shall let him then thou shalt give hand tor hand, burning, wound for wound, strip: the eye of his maid, eo free for his eye’s sake. 27 And if he his maidservant’s tooth ;’ he his tooth’s sake. 28 | If an ox gore a man ora smite out his manservant’s tooth, or shall let him go free for woman, that then 7% the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten ; but the owner of the ox shall be quit. 29 But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath kille: man or a woman: the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death. 30 If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall sive for *4the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him. 31 Whether he have daughter, according to this judgment shall it be donc unto him. rored a son, or have ‘ 7 32 If the ox shall push a manservant or a maid- servant; he shall give unto their master ~ thirty shekels of silver, and the 7° ox shall be stoned. 33 §] And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit, and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein : 34 The owner of the give money beast shall be his. 35 § And if one man’s ox hurt another’s, that he die : pit shall make w good, and unto the owner of them: and the auc then they shall sell the live ox, and divide the money of it ; and the dead oz also they shall divide 36 Or if it be known that the ox hath used to push in time past, and his owner hath not kept him in; he shall surely pay ox for ox; and the dea 1 shall be his own. | > —— C HAT TER XXII. LCOS theft: 5 OF lamage . 7 Of trespasses. 14 Of borrowing 16 Of Jornica in 18 ‘OF iuchcraf?. 19 OF be astee ify. 20 0 latry. 2] OF strangers, widows, and fatherless. 5 OF usury. 26 OF pledges 25 OF reverence to magistrates. LE a man shall steal an ox, or a ee and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and 1 four she ep for a sheep. 2 4] If a thief be found oe up, and be smitten that he die, there shall ® no blood be shed for him. 3 If the sun be risen upon Bim there shall be biood shed for him; for he should make full restitution ; if he have nothing, then he shall be 4 sold for his theft. 4 If the theft be certainly ° found in his hand alive, 29 Of the jirstfro =9 Ley. 25. 45, 46. 19, Di “Maes ib 3s. “5 See Zech. 11. 12 1 ver. 30. Deut. 22. 3 Gen. 9. 5. 13. Matt. 26.15. Phil. 18, 19. *ver.'22, Num. 35. 2:7: 22 Ley. 24.20. Deut. 31 ver, 28, EXODU the eye of his servant, or Bie eR TT. 21. Qo 92 ait? 24 Zo 26 , 29 *) ov ol 9 Ou 20 oD 22 2 wv j surely be punished. Notwithstz anding, if he conti- nue a ds ay or two, he shall not be punished ; for he is his money. And if men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit de part, and yet no mis chief Follow he shall be surely fined, according as the woman’s husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. But if any mis- chief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, eve for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot fo foot. burning for burning, wound for ; stripe. wound, stripe for . - And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, and destroy it ; he shall let free for his eye’s sake. And if he smite out his manservant’s tooth, or his maidservant’s tooth ; shall let him 20 tree tor his tooth’s sake. him go ] > ile And if an ox gore a man or a woman, that thev die, the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten: but the owner of the ox shall be quit. But if the ox were wont to gore in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a wo- man ; the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death. If there be laid on him a ransom, then he hatsoever is laid upon him. shall give for the re lemption of his life Whether he have cored a son, or haye cored a daughter, according to this judgement shall it be done unto him. If the ox sore a manservant or a maidservant ; he shall give unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall we Stoned. And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall shall make it owner of them, and the thane the owner of the pit good ; he shall give money unto thi cdlead beast shall be his. And if one man’s ox hurt another’s, that he die : then they shall sell the live OX, anc divide the price of it ; and the dead also they shall divide. Or if it be known that the ox was wont to -gore in time his owner hath not ke pt him in : he shall and the dead beast shall be his past, and surely pay ox tor ox, own. * If aman shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill i or sell it ; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep fora sheep. {7 If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten that he die, there shall be no *bloodguiltiness for him. If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be bloodguiltiness for him: he should make restitution ; if he haye nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft. If the theft be found in > Sam. 12. 6 See ‘ch. 21. 2 Gh: 2a 4 n 6. 31 Luke 19 ch. ZL. 16 Heb. PrGho el ao In a Heb. blood.ee eines pie ET a a Rae sean pas eaimcwetebdns Fin re ED ve, — whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall ® restore double. 5 ¥ If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man’s field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vmeyard, shall he make restitu- tion. 6 q Lf fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith ; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution. 7 4 Ifa man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man’s house ; 7if the thief be found, let him pay double. 8 If the thief be not found, then the master of the | house shall be brqught unto the ® judges, to see whether | he haye put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods. 9 For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the ° cause of both parties shall come before the judges ; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour. 10 If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep ; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing 7: 11 Then shall an 1° oath of the Lorp be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods ; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make 7 good. 12 And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof. 13 If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn. 14 4 And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make 7 good. 15 But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good : if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire. 16 9] And ?7if aman entice a maid that is not be- trothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the 1° dowry of vir- | DS. a 18 4 14Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. 19 ¥ 15 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. : 20 9] 1° He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the Lorp only, he shall be utterly destroyed. 21 4 4” Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him : for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. 22 4 48 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. 23 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they 1% cry at all unto me, I will surely 7° hear their ery ; 24 And my #! wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword ; and 2 your wives shall be widows, and | your children fatherless. 146.Num. 25. 2; 7, 8. 6 See ver. 1,7. Pro. 12 Deut. 22. 28, 29. , ol. Deut. 13. 1, 2, 5,.6, 9; Lb 6. 31 13 Gen. 34. 12. Deut. 7 ver. 4. 22.29. 1 Sam. 18.25. 13,14,15. & DENS. 8 ch. 21.6. ver. 28. 14 Ley. 19. 26,31. & 6. 7 Deut. 25. 1. 2 20. 27. Deut. 18. 10, Wich. 23. 9." Tev. Chron Os 3 11. 1 Sam. 28. 3, 9. 19. 33. & 25. 35. Deut. 10 Heb, 6. 16. 1b Lev. 18. 23. & 20. 10. 19. Jer. 7. 6G. 1 Gen. 31. 39. 15. Zech. 7.10. Mal. 3. 5. EXODUS, XXII. his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep ; he shall pay double. 5 If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall let his beast loose, and it feed in an- other man’s field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make resti- tution. 6 If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the shocks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed ; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution. If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man’s house ; if the thief be found, he shall pay double. 8 If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto 8 God, to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods. 9 For every matter of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, whereof one saith, This is it, the cause of both parties shall come before ’ God ; he whom ’ God shall condemn shall pay double unto his neighbour. “I 10 Ifaman deliver unto his neighbour an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep ; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it : the oath of the Lorp shall be between them: both, whether he hath not put his-hand unto his neighbour’s goods ; and the owner thereof shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution. But if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof. 13 If it be torn in pieces, let him bring it for witness ; he shall not make good that which was torn. 1 _ No) 12 14 And if aman “borrow aught of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof not being with it, he shall surely make restitution. If the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, “it came for its hire. = © 16 And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for 17 her to be his wife. If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. 18 Thou shalt not suffer a sorceress to live. ’ 19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. 20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the 21 Lorp only, shall be «utterly destroyed. And a stranger shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of 22 Egypt. Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless 23 child. If thou afflict them in any wise, and they 24 cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their ery ; and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword ; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless. 2% ver. 27. Job 34. -b Or, the judges. Ps. 18. 6. & 145. c Heb. ask. ~ 18 Deut. 10. 18. & 94.17. & 271. 19. Ps. 28. | 9456: Is) 1%, O35 & 19) Jam. 5.4: d Or, tt ts reckoned 10: 25, ‘Bzek. 225" {(. 21 Job 31. 23. Ps. wm (Heb. cometh inio) Zech. 7.10. Jam. 1. 27. 69. 24. its hire. 19 Deut. 15. 9. & 24. 22 Ps. 109. 9. Lam. e Heb. devoted. See Luke 5. 3. Ley. 27. 29. 15. Job 35. 9. 13. 725 J] *° If thou lend money to any of my people that poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. 26 **If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down : 27 For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep ? and it shall come to pass, when he *>crieth unto me, that I will hear ; for I am 78 gracious. 28 §] 27 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. 29 §| Thou shalt not delay to offer 8 the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: * the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me. 30 % Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep : *4seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me. 31 4] And ye shall be ®* holy men unto me : ® neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field ; ye shall cast it to the dogs. CHAPTER XXIII. ] Of slander and false 6 OF gust i / 10 OF the year of rest. rt hath. 130 fi f three feasts. 18 OF the fat of the 2 i { él is prom ised, wt th a ble he t/ him HOU ‘shalt not raise a false report : put not thin hand with the wicked to be an ? unrighteous wit- ness. 2 9 ?Thou shalt 4neither shalt thou many to wrest judgment : not follow a multitude to do evil: speak in a cause to decline after 3 9 Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause. 4 ¥ °If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. 5 ®If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him. 7 Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause. ® Keep thee far from a false matter ; 9 and the in- nocent and righteous slay thou not: for #°I will not justify the wicked. 8 9] And 4 thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blind- eth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. 9 4 Also #*thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were in the land of Egypt. 10 And 4% six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof : 11 But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat : and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like strangers 73 Lev. 25. 35, 36, 37. “Gh lo, 2 12 & 28 & YA 28 Matt. Deut. 23. 19,20. Neh. 34. 19. 26. 59, 60, 61. Acts 5. 7. Ps. 15.5. Ezek. Deut. 15. 19. 6. 11, 13. 18. 8, 17. 1 Ley. 22, 27. Gen. 7.1. & 19. 4, 24 Deut. 24. 6, 10, 13, 32 ch. 19. 6. ey 19: 7% chi ob i622 Josh: 1%. Job 22) 65274 2. Deut. 14. 24. 16. 1 Sam: 15. 9: Oo. 9: Lro; B18 & 3S Ley. 22. a Ezek. 1 Kin. 19:10. Job 3l. oe whe WozeKk. “18. 7%, 4. 14 & 44.31. of Provii 0s 2) 1b. 16. Amos 2. &. lyer, 7 Lev. 19. & 4.14. Matt. 27, 24, “5 ver, 23. 16. Ps. 15.3. & 101. 26. Mark 15.15: Luke “chi ot: 6 2 Chr. 6. Pro. 10,18 See2 23.28. Acts 24) 27. & OUs 0 PR. SOs 15: Sam. 19. 27. with 16.3. 26. 9. “7 Eccles. 10. 20. 2 ch. 20. 16, Deut. 4ver. 6, 7. Ley. 19. Acts 23.5. Jude 8. 15: 16-172 18) See l 1b. Deuti 121i Ps. Ch. wo. 16, 19: Kain, 21) 10.10 Ps: 7272 Pro; 3. 9: BD. te (Pro; 19; bz 9: 5b Deut; 225 1. Job EXODUS 26 25 ~ bo —~I 28 29 ) ‘ee! _ we _ « 23 WY ) —_ 9 10 11 XXIII. If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor ; neither shall ye lay upon him usury. If thou at all take thy neighbour’ S garment to ple dee, thou shalt restore it avite him by that the sun goeth down : ue that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin : wherein shall he sleep ? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear ; for | am gracious. Thou shalt not revile “God, nor curse a ruler of thy people. ‘Thou shalt not delay to offer of 7the abundance of thy fruits, and of thy liquors. The firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me. Like- wise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep : seven days it shall be with its dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me. And ye shall be holy men unto me: therefore ye shall not eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field ; ye shall cast it to the dogs. Thou shalt not take up a false report : put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil - neither shalt thou “speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest judgement: neither shalt thou favour a poor man in his cause. If thou meet thine snemy ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, ®and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him. Thou shalt not wrest the judgement of thy poor in his cause. Keep thee far from a false matter ; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked. And thou shalt take no gift: fora gift blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the © words of the righteous. Anda stranger shalt thou not oppress: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the increase thereof : but the seventh year thou shalt “let it rest and lie fallow ; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beast of the field shall eat. In like manner thou 29. Pro. 24. 17. & vJer. 7.6, Matt. 27.4 18 Lev. 25. 3, 4. Zl, Matt. Oo. 44. 10 ch, 34. 7. Rom. 1. JF Or, the judges. z : ; g He b. thy fulness 15, 11 Deut. 16. 19. 1 and thy lear. u Deut. 22. 4. sam. 8 3. & 12. 3. 2 a Or, bear witness. Obr: 195° (Pst 26-10! b Or, and wouldes 5 to? be ar {to for him, thou shalt release it 2. "Te ) 7 OO. gow Oe a . surely release it with Amos 5.12. Mal. 3. Ezek. 22. 19. Amos b. him. 5. 12. Acts 24. 26. e Or, cause. 8 ver. 1. Lev. 19. 11. 12 ch, 22.21. Deut. d Or, release tt and Luke 3. 14. Eph. 4. 10.19. & 24.14.17. & Jet it lie fallove. See 25, wi. os Ps. 94. 6. Deut. 15. 2. 'Deute Wi Sb! Ps. Hveki-22:77-. Mal... 3. 94, 2 Le Ero; Wino, 20. 04 Se~~ na Rasa ieee — EXODUS, XXIII. manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy | oliveyard. 12 14Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the that thine: ox and thine ass Toay rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the seventh day thou shalt rest : stranger, may be refreshed. 13 And in all things that I have circumspect : said unto you !> be and 18make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth. 14 4 1’ Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year. 15 18 Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread : (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I com- manded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib ; Tor in it thou camest out from Ee egypt : 1? and none shall appear before me empty :) 16 % And the feast of hary est, the firstfruits of thy and 21 te labours, which thou hast sown in the field : feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the yea when thou hast gathered i in thy labours out of the held. shall 17 22 Three bimes in the appear before the Lord Gop. 18 *8 Thou shalt not offer the blood of my with leavened bread ; neither shall the fice remain until the morning. year all thy males 19 *4The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt 25 "Thou bring into the house of the Lorp thy God. shalt: not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk. 20 4 7° Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the w ay, and to bring fee into the place which I have pr epared. 21 Beware of him, and obey his voice, for 29 my name 7s in him. 22, But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do ; then 2°] will be an enemy unto thine all that I speak enemies, and an ‘adversary unto thine adversaries 23 *! For mine Angel shall go before thee, and 22 bring the Amorites S, and the Hittites, and the the Hivites, and the thee in unto Perizzites, and the Canaanites, Jebusites : and I will cut them off. 24 Thou shalt not 33 bow down to their serve them, *4nor do after their works: gods, their images. 25 And. ye shall °° serve “7 he shall bless thy bread, and thy water ; take sickness away from the midst of thee. and 31 26 YJ °° There shall nothin ng cast their young, nor be he number of thy days I will barren, in thy land 40 fulfil. saerifice tat of my sacri- ai provoke him not ; for he will 28 not pardon your transgressions : nor but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down the Lorp your God, and will 27 I will send +! my fear before thee, and will 42 de- stroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto t 28 And 421 will send hornets before thee, which shall hee. 14 ch, 20. 8,9. Deut. 19 ch. 34. 20. Deut. 25 ch, 34.:26. Deut. 5.13. Luke 13. 14. 16. 16. 14, 21. 15 Deut. 4.9. Josh. “ch. 34: 22. : ev. 26 ch. 14. 19. & 22. 0. Ps. 39:1, Eph. 23. 10. 34. & 33. 2,14. Num. DL um: 4. 16: 21 Deut. 16. 13. 20: 16. Josh. 5.13; & 16 Num. 32 , «38. 22 oh334;-23.. Deut. 6:2) sPsnOledl. Is: Deut. 12. 3. Josh. Zo. 16; 16; 63. 9. Th 9 eR WG Hos. a 73 ch, 12. 8. & 34, 25. 27 Num. 14.11. Ps, Lie Zechial3: Ley. 2. 11. Deut. 16. 78. 40,56. Eph. 4. 30. Wich. 34, om Ley. 4. Heb. 3: 10: 16! 23. 4.. Deut. 16. 16. “ch. 22. 29. & 34. 25\ch, 32, 34. Num. ae Chyvebeinhou a to: 26.9 Viev. 234 J0l 1% 14 Be Deut. 18. 19. 6. & 34.18. Dey. 23. Num, 18.12.13 peu Jo: 2A 19; = Jer. 35: 6. Deut. 16. 8. 26. 10. Neh. 10, Ti ae 3.11. 1 John 5.16 bo fad 24 Jebusite : | OB at 28 enemies turn their backs unto thee 13 the stranger, may be refreshed. 18 Thou shalt not offer the blood of my 19 remain all night until the morning. shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard. 2 Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt ‘rest: that thine ox and thine ass may have rest, and the son of thy handmiaid, and And in all things that I have said unto you take ye heed: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth. 14 Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in 15 the year. The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep : seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, _as I commanded thee, at the time appointed in the month Abib (for in it thou camest out from Egypt) ; 16 and none shall appear before me empty : and the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou sowest in ane field : and the feast of ingather- ing’, at the end of the year, when thou gatherest in thy labours out of the field. Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord Gop. sacrifice with neither shall the fat of my feast The first of the firstfruits of thy ground thou shalt bring into the house of the Lorp thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in its mother’s milk. leavened bread ; 20 Behold, I send an angel before thee, to keep thee by the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Take ye heed of him, and hearken unto his voice ; / provoke him not: for he will not pardon your transgression ; ; for my name is in him. But if thou shalt indeed he Sanken unto his voice, and do all that I speak ; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversa- ries. For mine angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorites and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Canaanite, the Hivite, and the and I will cut them off. Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do af- ter their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and break in pieces their 7 pillars. And ye shall serve the Lorp your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water ; and I will take sickness away trom the midst of thee. There shall none cast her young, nor be barren, in thy land: the num- ber of thy days I will fulfil. I will send my terror before thee, and will discomfit all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine And I will send the hornet before thee, which shall drive out PIS S19. Gis der. 23s | QAs 14. 155 Oi Od al bie 16, Deut. 2. 6. John 10. 30, 38. Sam. 7. 3. & 12. 20,24. 25. & 11. 25. Josh. 2 30 Gen. 12.3. Deut. Matt. 4:10. OF ll Sams 4s 1b: 30.7. Jer. 30. 20. 37 Deut. 7. 13.;8& 28. 2' Chr. 14:14; SU Ver 202) (Chooses | Onc: 2 Deut: 7. 23; 2 Josh. 24. 8, 11. $8 ch. 15. 26. Deut. 43 Deut. 7. 20. Josh. fi 83ch./20: 5: Uo UG, 24. 12: | 84 Lev. 18.3. Deut. 59 Deut. 7. 14. & 28. e Or, keep sabbath. 1) 125230,31.. 4. Job 21. 10. Mal. J Or, be not rebel- | 85 ch. 34, 13. Num. 3. 10, 11. tious against him. | 33. 52. Deut. 7. 5, 25. 49 Gen. 25. 8. & 35 g Or, obelisks. See & 12. 3. 29. 1 Chr. 23.1. Job Lev. 26. 1. & 2 Kin. 3. 86 Deut) 6) 13:7& 10. bin26) G40 017. Bs. 9; 12, 20. & 11. 13,14. & 55. 23, & 90. 10. | 13. 4. Josh. 22. 5. & 4° Gen. 35: 5: ch; SS adrive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee. 29 441 will not drive them out from before thee in one year ; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee. 30 By little and little I will drive them out from be- fore thee, until thou be inereased, and inherit the land. 31 And 4#5I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will #°deliver the inha- bitants of the land mto your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee. 32 47 Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods. 33 They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, *°it will surely be a snare unto thee. GHAPPPER XXTv, é n é s { Mose s buiudeth a utar, ’ i } a i roy ft pps t. a , G é i4 " ere he said unto Moses, Come up unto the Lorpb, thou, and Aaron, } Nadab, and Abihu, 7and seven- ty of the elders of Israel 2 And Moses but they shall not come nigh ; go up with him. 3 §{ And Moses came and told the and worship ve afar oft alone shall come near the 1 } neither shall the people people all the words of the LorD, and all the judgments : and all the people answered with one voice, and said, # All th words which the Lorp hath said will we do. 4 And Moses *® wrote all the words of the Lorp and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve ®pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel. 5 And he sent young men of the childre or n of [srael, which offered burnt offerings, and - sacrificed peace of- ferines of oxen unto the Lorn. 6 And Moses ‘took half of the blood, and put in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar. 7 And he 8took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience ot the peopl ° and they said, All that the LorpD hath said will we do,and be obedient 8 And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on 1 the people, and said, Behold #°the blood of the cove- nant, which the Lorp hath made with you concerning all these words. 9 §] Then 14 went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel : 10 And they ” saw the God of Israel: and the was under his feet as it were a paved work of a }8sap- phire stone, and as it were the 14 body of heaven in his clearness. 11 And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he 1° laid not his hand : also 1°they saw God, and did 1 eat and drink, 12 4{ And the Lorp said unto Moses, 18Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee 44 Deut. 7. 22. 48 ch. 34. 12. Deut. ver. 13, 15, 18. 45 Gen. 15.18. Num. 7. 16. & 12:30. Josh. iver. 7 ch. 19. 8 34; 3: Deut: th, 24. 28.18: \Judg 2:3. .1 Deut. 6. 2i- Gali’ s. Josh. 1, 4 1 Kanv4d) Sam). 18:21 Ps. 106. 19, 20. 2h OAS Psi 2.8: 36. Deut. 31. 9. 46 Josh. 21. 44. Judg. 1 ch. 28. 1. Lev. 1 6 Gen. 28. 18. & 31. We 4 ae 1 1, 2. 45. Sah; O%) 2s. OD. ‘ch. 1.5. Num. 11. 7 Heb. 9. 18 Deut. 7. 2. 16. 8 Heb. 9. 19. EXODUS, XXIV. the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from be- 29 fore thee. I will not drive them out from before thee in one year ; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee. By lit- tle and little I will drive them out from before thee, 31 until thou be increased, and inherit the land. And I will set thy border from the Red Sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness unto *the River: for J will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand ; and thou shalt drive 2 them out before thee. Thou shalt make no cove- } nant with them, nor with their gods. They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee. eed 24 And he said unto Moses, Com up unto the Lorn, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of 2 the elders of Israel: and worship ye afar off : and Moses alone shall come near unto the Lorp; but they shall not come near; neither shall the people 3 go up with him. And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LorRD, and all the judge- ments : and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the Lorp hath spoken i And Moses WIote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded | will we do. an altar under the mount, and twelve pillars, accord- 5 ine to the twelve tribes of Israel. And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen 6 unto the Lorp. And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he prinkled on the altar. \nd he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the peo- ple: and they said, All that the Lorp hath spoken 8 will we do, and be obedient. And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Be- hold the blood of the covenant, which the Lorp hath made with you ‘concerning’ all these words. 9 Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, 10 and seventy of the elders of Israel: and they saw the God of Israel ; and there was under his feet as it were °a paved work of sapphire stone, and as it 11 were the very heaven for clearness. And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand und they beheld God, and did eat and drink. < | : ~ 12 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee ver. 3 13 Hzek. 1. 26. & 10. 18.12. 1 Cor. 10. 18. iO ven: 9: 20: & lo. i. Kev 46. 18 ver, 2, 15, 18. 20. 2 Pet. 2 lf Matt. 17. 2. A That is, the Eu- 11 ver, 1. ch. 19) 21. phrates. 12 See Gen. 32. 30. 16 ver. 10. Gen. 16. a Or, upon all these ch. 3. 6. Judg. 1S; 22: 13. & S32. 30) Chivoo: conditions. b Or, work of bright Is. 6.1, 5. with ch. 33. 20. Deut. 4.33. Judg. » sapph iré. 90: 2S)" Jonni. I8i? Lise: 17 Gen. 31. 54. ch. | Tim. 6.16. 1 John 4. 12.19 tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written ; that thou mayest teach them. 13 And Moses rose up, and “his minister Joshua : aud Moses *! went up into the mount of God. 14 And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: if any man have any matters to do, let him come unto them. 15 And Moses went up into the mount, and **a cloud covered the mount. 16 And the glory of the Lorp abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the se- venth day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud. 17 And the sight of the glory of the Lorp was like 4 devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel. 18 And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and gat him up into the mount: and 7° Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights. CHAPTER XXYV. 1 What the Israelites must offer for the making of the tabernacle. 10 The form of the ark. 11 The mercy seat, with the cherubims. 23 The table, with the furniture thereof. 31 The candlestick, with the instrumenis thereof. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, A 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering : tof every man that giveth it will- ingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. 3 And this zs the offering which ye shall take of them ; gold, and silver, and brass, 4 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, 5 And rams’ skins dyed red, and badgers’ skins, and shittim wood, 6 *Oil for the light, *spices for anointing oil, and for 4 sweet incense, 7 Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the 5 ephod, and in the ° breastplate. 8 And let them make me a sanctuary ; that $I may dwell among them. 9 * According to all that I shew thee, after the pat- tern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instru- ments thereof, even so shall ye make i. : 10 4] *° And they shall make an ark of shittim wood : two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. 11 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round about. 12 And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four corners thereof ; and two rings shall be in the one side of it, and two rings in the other side of it. : 13 And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and | overlay them with gold. 14 And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them. ag" chi ole 185 & 82, 23 ch..16.10. Num. Lich tons, Oe 121s | at 14. 10 15, 16: Deut. 5,22: a1 0: Chrs 295 3515: 19: 14: mula BY, ING Aid BEF *4 ch. 3. 2. & 19.18. Ezra 2. 68. & 3.5. &7. de Deut. 4. 36. Heb. 12: 16. Neh.11.2. 2Cor. 21 ver, 2. 18, 29. 8. 12. & 9. 7. Deut. 2 ch. 27. 20. 22 ch. 19. 9, 16. Matt. 25 ch. 34. 28. Ds 9, 9. 3 ch. 30. 23. i. EXODUS, XXY. 13 14. 17 ~ 18 CO ~] D> Ov eo co 10 the tables of stone, and the law and the command- ment, which I have written, that thou mayest teach them. And Moses rose up, and Joshua his minister : and Moses went up into the mount of God. And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: whosoever hath a cause, let him come near unto them. And Moses went up into the mount, and the cloud covered the mount. And the glory of the Lorp abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud. And the appearance of the glory of the Lorp was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel. And Moses entered into the midst of the cloud, and went up into the mount : and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights. And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for me an “offermg : of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take my “offering. And this is the “ offering which ye shall take of them ; gold, and sil- ver, and brass; and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and ?fine linen, and goats’ hair; and rams’ skins dyed red, and °sealskins, and acacia wood ; oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense ; “onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate. And let them make me a sanctuary ; that I may dwell among them. According to all that I shew thee, the pat- tern of the “tabernacle, and the pattern of all the furniture thereof, even so shall ye make it. And they shall make an ark of acacia wood : two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a eubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. And thou shalt over- lay it with pure gold, within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a/ crown of gold round about. And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four feet thereof ; and two rings shall be on the one side of it, and two rings on the other /side of it. And thou shalt make staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold. And thou shalt put the staves into the rings 4 ch. 30. 34. 6: 13; 5 ch. 28. 4, 6. 6 ch. 28. 15. 7 ch. 36. 1, 3,4. Ley. 4. 6. Heb. 9. 1, 2. Sch. 29:45. 1) Kan. 2 Cor. 6:: 16: Heb. 3. 6. Rey. 21. 8. 9 ver. 40. 10 ch. 37. 1 & 10. 4. & 21.12. 10: 3. 9 ce Or, porpoise-skins. d Or, beryl. e Heb. dwelling. 7 Deut: Ff Or, rim. Or, Heb. 9. 4. moulding. a Or, heave offering. g Heb. rib. b Or, cotton.15 ! The staves shall be in the rings of the ark : they shall not be taken from it. 16 And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee. i 17 And }%thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a eubit and a half the breadth thereof. 18 And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat. 19 And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof. 20 And 14the cherubims shall stretch forth ‘heir wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another ; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be. 21 1° And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark ; and 1%in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee. 22 And 17 there I will meet with thee, and I will com- mune with thee from above the mercy seat, from 4° be- tween the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in com- mandment unto the children of Israel. 23 FT 18 Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood : two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a ecubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. 24 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about. 25 And thou shalt make unto it a border of an hand breadth round about, and thou shalt make a golden erown to the border thereof round about. 96 And thou shalt make for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that are on the four feet thereof. 27 Over against the border shall the rings be for places of the staves to bear the table. 98 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them. 99 And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and bowls there- of, to cover withal: of pure gold shalt thou make them. 30 And thou shalt set upon the table *4 shewbread before me alway. 31 § 22 And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made : his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same. 32, And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side : 33. Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch ; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower : so in the six branches that come out of the candle- stick. 3. 25. Heb: 9. 5. Num. 17. 4. 11] Kin. 8. 8. Zech. 16. 34. & Sl. 1441 Kin. 8.7. 1 Chr. 18 Num. 7. 89. 1 18: “Deut. 10: 25. & 28. 18) Hep; 9; 5b: Sam. 4. 4. 2 Sam. 6. Sie own. l Khin:) 6: 9. 15 ch. 26. 34. >. 2 King 19) 1b.. Ps, 2 wins tis 23 Heb, 16 ver. 16. 80: 15 & S051. Is. 9, 4. 17 ch. 29; 42, 43. & 16. 13 ch, 37. 6. Rom. 30.6, 36. Ley. 16. 2. 19 ch, 37. 10. 1 Kin. EXODUS, XXY. 15 on the sides of the ark, to bear the ark withal. The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall 16 not be taken from it. And thou shalt put into the 17 ark the testimony which I shall give thee. And thou shalt make a “mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and 18 a cubit and a half the breadth thereof. And thou shalt make two cherubim of gold ; of ‘beaten work shalt thou make them, at the two ends of the merey- 19 seat. And make one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end : J of one piece with the merey-seat shall ye make the cherubim on the two 20 ends thereof. And the cherubim shall spread out their wings on high, covering the mercy-seat with their wings, with their faces one to another : toward the merey-seat shall the faces of the cherubim be. 21 And thou shalt put the mercy-seat above upon the ark ; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony 22 that I shall give thee. And there [ will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy-seat, from between the two cherubim which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel. 23 And thou shalt make a table of acacia wood : two eubits shall be the length thereof, and a eubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height 24 thereof. And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a *crown of gold round about. 295 And thou shalt make unto it a border of an hand- breadth round about, and thou shalt make a golden 26 crown to the border thereof roundabout. And thou shalt make for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that are on the four feet 27 thereof. Close by the border shall the rings be, for | 28 places for the staves to bear the table. And thou shalt make the staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with 29 them. And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and the spoons thereof, and the flagons thereof, and the bowls thereof, to pour out withal : of pure gold shalt 30 thou make them. Andthou shalt set upon the table ‘shewbread before me alway. 31 And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of ‘beaten work shall the candlestick be made, even its ”™ base, and its shaft ; its cups, its knops, and its 32 flowers, shall be “of one piece with it: and there shall be six branches going out of the sides thereof ; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of 33 the other side thereof : three cups made like almond- blossoms in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three cups made like almond-blossoms in the other branch, a knop and a flower : so for the six branches k See ver. 11. 7 48. 8 Chr: & 8: 9:22 Neve le uce &: Heb. 9. 2. 5. l1Or, Presence- * ch. 37. 16. Num. h Or, covering. bread. Ae i Or, turned. m Heb. thigh. 21 Ley. 24. 5, 6. j Heb. out of tne n Heb. out of the 22 ch. 37.17. 1 Kin. mercy-seat. same. 7.49. Zech. 4,2. Heb.CaP ales reat a pe ee eee ee nan mR GGRESne ans arpa Sahitya 34 And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers. 35 And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick. 386 Their knops and their branches shall be of the same : all it shal/ be one beaten work of pure gold. 37 And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof : and *8 they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may 74 give light over against it. 38 And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes there- of, shall be of pure gold. 39 Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels. 40 And **look that thou make them after their pat- tern, which was shewed thee in the mount. CHAPTER XXXVI. 1 The ten curtains of the tabernacle. 7 The eleven curtains of goats’ hair. JA Lhe covering of rams’ skins. 15 The boards of the taberna- cle, with their sockets and bars. 31 The vail for the ark. 36 The hang- ing for the door. OREOVER ! thon shalt make the tabernacle with iy ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet : with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. 2 The length of one curtain shall be eight and twen- ty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits : and every one of the curtains shall have one measure. 3 The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another ; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another. 4 And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling ; and likewise shalt thou make in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of the second. 5 Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that ts in the coupling of the second ; that the loops may take hold one of another. 6 And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold, and couple the curtains together with the taches: and it shall be one tabernacle. 7 9] And ? thou shalt make curtains of goats’ hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make. 8 The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtains shail be all of one measure. 9 And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle. 10 And thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the coupling, and fifty loops in the edge of the curtain which coupleth the second. 1i And thou shalt make fifty taches of brass, and put the taches into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it ay be one. 12 And the remnant that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the backside of the tabernacle. 13 And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit on the other side of that which remaineth in the length of the 7ich. 27. 21, &% 30: 8. 74 Num. 8. 2. Acts 7. 44. Heb. 8. 5. Lev. 24. 3,4. 2 Chr. =Ych. 26: 730, Nur: 1 ch. 36. 8. 1h 8.4. 1 Chr. 28. 11, 19. * ch. 36. 14. EXODUS, XXVI. 34 30 26 LS) co Or So ~] co © 10 1 ft 12 o Heb. out of the same. p Or, turned. going out of the candlestick : and in the candlestick four cups made like almond-blossoms, the knops thereof, and the flowers thereof: and a knop under two branches °of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches °of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches °of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of the candlestick. Their knops and their branches shall be ° of one piece with it: the whole of it one ? beaten work of pure gold. And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven : and they shall Zlight the lamps thereof, to give light over against it. And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold. Of a talent of ‘pure gold shall it be made, with all these vessels. And see that thou make them after their pattern, which hath been shewed thee in the mount. Moreover thou shalt make the “tabernacle with ten curtains ; of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim the work of the cunning workman shalt thou make them. The length of each curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits : all the curtains shall have one measure. Five cur- tains shall be coupled together one to another ; and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another. And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain ? from the selvedge in the coupling ; and likewise shalt thou make in the edge of the cur- tain that is outmost in the second ‘coupling. Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the eurtain that is in the second ‘coupling ; the loops shall be opposite one to another. And thou shalt make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains one to another with the clasps: and the tabernacle shall be one. And thou shalt make curtains of goats’ hair for a tent over the tabernacle : eleven curtains shalt thou make them. ‘The length of each curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits : the eleven curtains shall have one measure. And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double over the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tent. And thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the “coupling, and fifty loops upon the edge of the curtain which is ouf- most in the second “coupling. And thou shalt make fifty clasps of brass, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one. And the overhanging part that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remain- eth, shall hang over the back of the tabernacle. And the cubit on the one side, and the cubit on the other side, of that which remaineth in the length of ‘ g Or, set up. in the first set. a See ch. 26. 9. ce Or, set. b Or, that is outmost d Or, first set.curtains of the tent, it shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it. 14 And ®thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers’ skins. 15 §| And thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up. 16 Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half shall be the breadth of one board. 17 Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle. 18 And thou shalt make the boards for the taber- nacle, twenty boards on the south side southward 19 And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards ; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons. 20 And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards : 21 And their forty sockets of silver; two under one board, and two sockets under another board. 22 And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards. 23 And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides. 24. And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it unto ] Sockets thus shall it be for them both ; they shall be for the two corners. one ring’: 25 And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets ; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board. 26 §{ And thou shalt make bars of shittim wood : five tor the boards of the one side of the tabernacle, 27 And five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle, for the two sides westward. 28 And the middle bar in the midst « shall reach from end to end. 29 And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for f the boards 1 places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold. 30 And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle 4 according to the fashion thereof which was shewed thee in the mount. 31 9 And *thou shalt make a vail of blue, and pur- ple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work : with cherubims shall it be made : 32 And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold upon the four sockets of silver. , 4] And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail ®the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between 7 the holy place and the most holy. 34 And *thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy piace. 30 And * thou shalt set the table without the vail, and 19 the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side. 36 And 1 thou shalt make an hanging for the door of oD 99 VO we }ch. 36. 19. 6 ch. 36. 35. Ley. 16. Sch. 25. 16. & 40. ech: 2p. 9.40, &2l, 2 2 Ohr oie. Matt 21. 8 Acts 7. 44, Heb. 27.51. Heb. 9. 3, t Ley. 16. 2. Heb. 8. 5 ee oe Mm oe 5* | EXODUS, XXVI. ox LS tx —_— 30 31 the curtains of the tent, shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it. And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of sealskins above. ; And thou shalt make the boards for the taber- nacle of acacia wood, standing up. ‘Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a eubit and a half the breadth of each board. ‘Two tenons shall there be in each board, / joined one to another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle. And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards for the south side southward. And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards ; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons: and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards: and their forty sockets of silver ; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board. And tor the hinder part of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards. And two boards shalt thou for the corners of the tabernacle in the hinder part. And they shall be double beneath, and in like manner they shall be entire unto the top thereof unto thus shall it be for them both ; they shall be for the two corners. And there shall be make ‘one Ting: eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen under one board, and two And thou shalt make the boards of the one bars for the boards sockets ; two sockets sockets under another board. bars of acacia wood : five for the tabernacle, and five of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle, for the hinder part westward. And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall pass through from end to And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings ot old for places for the bars : and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold. And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the fashion thereof which hath been shewed thee in the mount. side ot end. And thou shalt make. a veil of blue, and purple, and searlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim the work of the cunning workman shall it be made : and thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, their hooks shall be of gold, wpon four sockets of silver. And thou shalt hang up the veil under the clasps, and shalt bring im thither within the veil the ark of the testimony: and the veil shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy. And thou shalt put the merey- seat upon the ark of the testimony im the most holy place. And thou shalt set the table without the veil, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side. And thou shalt make a sereen for the door of the Tent, ’ ch. 40, 24. sea Op 11 ch. 36. 37. é Or, porpotse-skins. fr Or. morticed. 1 Or, the first. eethe tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework. 37 And thou shalt make for the hanging ?? five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold : and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them. CHAPTER XXVIL. 1 The altar of burnt offering, with the vessels thereof. 9 The-court of the tabernacle inclosed with hangings and pillars. 18 The measure of the court. 20 The oil for the lamp. EXODUS, XXVIII. | A ND thou shalt make !an altar of shittim wood, five eubits long, and five cubits broad ; the altar shall be foursquare : and the height thereof shall be three cubits. 2 And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four corners thereof: his horns shall be of the same: and 2thou shalt overlay it with brass. 3 And thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes, and his shovels, and his basons, and his fleshhooks, and his firepans : all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass. 4 And thou shalt make for it a grate of network of brass ; and upon the net shalt thou make four brasen rings in the four corners thereof. 5 And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the midst of the altar. 6 And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass. 7 And the staves shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar, to bear it. 8 Hollow with boards shalt thou make it: 2as it was shewed thee in the mount, so shall they make it. 9 9 And #thou shalt make the court of the taber- nacle : for the south side southward there shall be hang- ings for the court of fine twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side : 10 And the twenty pillars thereof and their twenty sockets shall be of brass ; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver. 1i And likewise for the north side in length there shall be hangings of an hundred cubits long, and his twenty pillars and their twenty sockets of brass ; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver. 12 §[ And for the breadth of the court on the west side shall be hangings of fifty cubits: their pillars ten, and their sockets ten. 13 And the breadth of the court on the east side east- ward shall be fifty cubits. 14 The hangings of one side of the gate shall be fifteen eubits : their pillars three, and their sockets three. 15 And on the other side shall be hangings fifteen cubits : their pillars three, and their sockets three. 16 4] And for the gate of the conrt shall be an hang- ing of twenty cubits, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, = 5 and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework : and | their pillars shall be four, and their sockets four. 17 “All the pillars round about the court shall be fil- leted with silver ; their hooks shall be of silver, and their sockets of brass. 18 §{ The length of the court shall be an hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass. of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the embroiderer. And thou shalt make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and over- lay them with gold ; their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them. 3 —~l 27 And thou shalt make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare : and the height thereof shall be three cubits. And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four corners thereof: the horns thereof shall be of one piece with it : and thou shalt overlay it with brass. And thou shalt make its pots to take away its ashes, and its shovels, and its basons, and its fleshhooks, and its firepans : all the vessels there- 4 of thou shalt make of brass. And thou shalt make for it a grating of network of brass ; and upon the net shalt thou make four brasen rings in the four “corners thereof. And thou shalt put it under the ledge round the altar beneath, that the net may reach halfway up the altar. And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with brass. And the staves thereof shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall be upon the two ?sides of the altar, in bearing it. Hollow with planks shalt thou make it: as it hath been shewed thee in the mount, so shall they make it. bo eo D OT =] oO co And thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle : for the south side southward there shall be hangings for the court of fine twined linen an hundred cubits 10 long for one side: and the pillars thereof shall be twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of sil- 11 ver. And likewise for the north side in length there shall be hangings an hundred eubits long, and the pillars thereof twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass ; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets 12 of silver. And for the breadth of the court on the west side shall be hangings of fifty cubits: their 13 pillars ten, and their sockets ten. And the breadth of the court on the east side eastward shall be fifty cubits. The hangings for the one side of the gate shall be fifteen cubits : their pillars three, and their ) sockets three. And for the other side shall be hang- ings of fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their 16 sockets three. And for the gate of the court shall be a sereen of twenty cubits, of blue, and purple, and searlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the embroiderer: their pillars four, and their sockets four. All the pillars of the court round about shall be filleted with silver ; their hooks of silver, and 18 their sockets of brass. The length of the court shall be an hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits, of fine — HS 1 ~] 2 ch, 36. 38. 38. 1. Ezek. 1 ch. 43, 13. =See Nun. 16, 38. 3ch. 25. 40. & 26. 4 ch. 38. 9. 30. a Heb. ends. 6 Heb. vids.19 All the vessels of the tabernacle in all the service thereof, and all the pins thereof, and all the pins of the court, shall be of brass. 90 F And ®thou shalt command the children of Is- rael, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. 21 In the tabernacle of the congregation ® without the vail, which is before the testimony, ’ Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the Lorp: it shall be a statute for ever unto their genera- tions on the behalf of the children of Israel. CHAPTER XXVILI. > sel apart To € pre s’s office. 2 Hol iT- The ephod. ls The bre rstplate math bang e AG imediebas 140 Th garment Vir Mcroisonsnte ok oo 1 Aaron thy brother, and ND take thou unto thee his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s is SOnS are th nled. 6 30 The Urim az I 7 1 Aaron and / ments are appot precious stones. ! egranate office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons. 2 And 2thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty. 3 And 8thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office. 4 And these are the garments which they shall make ; 5a breastplate, and ®an ephod, and 7a robe, and °a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office. 5 And they shall take gold, and blue, and scarlet, and fine linen. 6 4 9 And they shall make the ephod of gold, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, cunning work. 7 It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof ; and so it shall be joined to- and purple, Ff blue, with gether. 8 And the curious girdle of the ephod, which 7s upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof ; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. 9 And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel 10 Six of their names on one and th names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth. 11 With the work of an the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold. 12 And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoul- ders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the chil- dren of Israel: and 1° Aaron shall bear their names before the LorD upon his two shoulders }1 for a memo- rial. 13 { And thou shalt make ouches of gold ; 14 And two chains of pure gold at the ends ; of stone, other six engraver in stone, like 31. 10. & 39.1, 2. Lev. 5 Lev. 24. 2. A. & 24.9. Num. 18. Num. 20. 26, 6 ch. 26. 31, 33. OST 19: 21, 1 Sam: 6. fl, ou: Heh. 30:8 1 Sam; 30: 2o: 28, oHoe 2AChYs 13.11. Num. 18. 7. , Heb. ch. 31. 6. & 36. 1. 99°9. Bb. dod 4 ch. 31. 3. & 35. 30, 8 ch. 28. 43. & : DS) Ley. o. 1. & 16: 2c: 29% bz 29. & sl. EXODUS, XXVIII. 19 twined linen, and their sockets of brass. All the instruments of the tabernacle in all the service thereof, and all the pins thereof, and all the pins of the court, shall be of brass. 20 And thou shalt command the children of Israel, 21 light, “to cause a lamp to burn continually. 28 2 Ithamar, Aaron’s sons. that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the In the ¢tent of meeting, without the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the Lorn : it shall be a “statute for ever throughout their generations on the behalf of the*children of Israel. And bring thou near unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, for glory and for 3 beauty. And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron’s garments to sanctify him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office. t And these are the garments which they shall make ; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a coat of chequer work, a “mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the 5 priest’s office. And they shall take the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the fine linen. 6 And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, 1 1 1 = and purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work 7 of the cunning workman. It shall have two shoul- derpieces joined to the two ends thereof ; that it may 8 be joined together. And the cunningly woven band, which is upon it, to gird it on withal, shall be like the work thereof and of the same piece; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. 9 And thou shalt take two © onyx stones, and grave on 0 them the names of the children of Israel : six of their names on the one stone, and the names of the six that remain on the other stone, according to their birth. 1 With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones, according to the names of the children of Is- rael : thou shalt make them to be inclosed in ouches 2 of gold. And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulderpieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel : and Aaron shall bear their names before the Lorp upon his two shoulders for a memorial. 3 14 And thou shalt make ouches of gold: and two chains of pure gold; like cords shalt thou make them, of 5 > ver. 15. 6 ver. 6. e Or, due. f Or, from. 11See Josh. 4. 7. Zech. 6. 14. 7 ver. 31. c Or, to set up a@ a Or, turban. ; egies RC ID 8 ver. 39. lamp continually. b See ch, 25. o. ch. 39. 2. d@ See ch. 25. 22. & ce Or, beryl. 10 ver, 29. ch. 39.7. 29. 42. & 30. 36.eee etnies a ee ermal ss. REitiaateties lenrasme Teer x in eR tara ston — ee wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches. 15 4{ And ?? thou shalt make the breastplate of judg- | ment with cunning work ; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it ; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and | of searlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it. 16 Foursquare it shall be being doubled ; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof. 17 ** And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle : this shall be the first row. 18 And the second row shall be an emerald, a sap- phire, and a diamond. 19 And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. 20 And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, anda jasper : they shall be set in gold in their inclosings. 21 And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his | 2 name shall they be according to the twelve tribes. 22 4] And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends 9f wreathen work of pure gold. 23 And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate. 24 And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate. 25 And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it. 26 {[ And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breast- plate in the border thereof, which is in the side of the ephod inward. 27 And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod under- neath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod. 28 And they shall bind the breastplate by the ring’s thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod. 29 And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, 14for a memorial before the Lorn continually. 30 | And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim ; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before the Lorp: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the chil- dren of Israel upon his heart before the Lorp con- tinually. 31 4 And 1*thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue. 32 And there shall be an hole in the top of it, in the midst thereof : it shall have a binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole of an habergeon, that it be not rent. 33 J And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt 12 ch. 39. 8. 1D Ley. 8. 8. Num. 16 ch. 39. 22. 18 ch. 39. 10, &c. 2. 21... Deut. 33,.8: d Or, ruby. £ ver. 12, 1 Sam. 28.6. Ezra 2. e Or, emerald. 63. Neh. 7. 65. aa ESE PR ATI Ee ot mene EXODUS, 7 XXVIII. wreathen work: and thou shalt put the wreathen chains on the ouches. And thou shalt make a breast- plate of judgement, the work of the cunning work- man ; like the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and purple, and searlet, and fine twined linen, shalt thou make it. Foursquare it shall be and double ; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof. And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones :'4 row of “sardius, topaz, and ¢ carbuncle shall be the first row; and the second row an “emerald, asapphire, and a 9 diamond ; and the third row a ? jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst ;and the fourth row a ‘ beryl, and an/ onyx, and a jasper : they shall be inclosed in gold in their settings. And the stones shall be according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, ac- cording to their names; like the engravings of a signet, every one according to his name, they shall be for the twelve tribes. And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains like cords, of wreathen work of pure gold. And thou shalt make upon the breast- plate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate. And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold on the two rings at the ends of the breastplate. And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt put onthe two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, in the forepart thereof. And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate, upon the edge thereof, which is toward the side of the ephod inward. And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and shalt put them on the two shoulderpieces of the ephod underneath, in the forepart thereof, close by the coupling thereof, above the cunningly woven band of the ephod. And they shall bind the breast- plate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be upon the cun- ningly woven band of the ephod, and that the breast- plate be not loosed from the ephod. And Aaron shall bear the nantes of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgement upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the Lorp continually. And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgement *the Urim and the Thum- mim ; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before the Lorp: and Aaron shall bear the judgement of the children of Israel upon his hears before the Lorp continually. And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue. And “it shall have a hole for the head in the midst thereof : it shall havea binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole of a coat of mail, that it be not rent. And upon the skirts of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, f Or, carbunele. g Or, sardonyz. h Or, amber. @ Or, chalcedony. and the Per fections. J Or, beryl. lOr, there shall be k That is, the Lights a hole in the top of tt.make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scar- let, round about the hem thereof ; and bells of gold between them round about: 34 A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about. 35 And it shall be upon Aaron to minister : and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the Lorp, and when he cometh out, that he die not. 36 §{ And !" thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD. 37 And thou’shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre ; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be. 38 And it shall be upon Aaron’s forehead, that Aaron may 18 bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all thew holy gifts ; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be 19 accepted before the Lorp. 39 { And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of needlework. 40 7 2 And for Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them gpirdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty. 41 And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt 7! anoint them, and “consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office. 42 And thou shalt make them ~* linen breeches to eover their nakedness ; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach : 43 And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congre- gation, or when they come near “unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they * bear not ini- quity, and die: 787 shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him. CHAPTER XXIX. — 2 7 / ove ] The SACTINGE ANd CeTEMOI{é of consecraly 1 ha err ; ~, , 5 y nwa rnt offei g. 45 G of Israel. ND this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto mein the priest’s office : 1 Take one young bullock, and two rams with- out blemish, 2 And 7 unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil : of wheaten flour shalt thou make them. 3 And thou shalt put them into one basket, and brine them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams. 4 And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle ef the congregation, *and shalt wash them with water. 5 + And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with °the curious girdle of the ephod : 17 ch. 39. 30. Zech. Heb. 9. 28. 1 Pet. 2. 21 ch. 29. 7. & 30. 30. 14. 20. 24 18 ver, 43. Ley. 10. 17. & 2h 9° Num: 18: 27. &2o: 11. Is: b6: 7. ch: 8 Heb: 2s. M Is: bo: 1. KNzek: “0 ver. 4. ch. 39. 27, 3 ch. 39. 28. ¢ Lev. 4.4,5,6. John 1.29. 28, 29, 41. Ezek. 44. 6.10.& 16.4. Ezek. 17, 18. 44, 18, EXODUS, 9 Tey, 1. 4: & 22. 22 ch. 29.9, &c. Lev. X XIX. and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the skirts thereof; and bells of gold between them round about : 34 a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the skirts of the robe round 30 about. And it shall be upon Aaron to minister : and the sound thereof shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the Lorn, and when he cometh out, that he die not. 36 And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLY 37 TO THE LORD. And thou shalt put it on a lace of blue, and it shall be upon the ” mitre ; upon the fore- 38 front of the ™ mitre itshall be. And it shall be upon Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts ; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before 39 the Lorp. And thou shalt weave the coat in chequer work of “fine Jinen, and thou shalt make a “mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make a girdle, the work {0 of the embroiderer. And for Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and headtires shalt thou make for them, for glory {1 and for beauty. And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and upon his sons with him ; and shalt anoint them, and ° consecrate them, and sanc- tify them, that they may minister unto me in the 42 priest’s office. And thon shalt make them linen breeches to cover the flesh of their nakedness ; from £3 the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach : and they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they go in unto the tent of meeting, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place ; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and unto his seed after him. 29 ~=And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest’s office : take one young bullock and two rams without 2. blemish, and unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened mingled with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of fine wheaten flour shalt thou make them. " «) And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two 4 rams. And Aaron and his sons thou shalt brine unto the door of the tent of meeting, and shalt wash el 5 them with water. And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the cunningly woven band of the ephod : 4 ch. 20. 26 1 Ley. 8. 2. 4ch, 28. 2. Lev. 8. er OF 1 Lh & 2 Lev. 2.4. & 6. 20 Gs 20. 19,20. & 22: 9, 21, 22. ch. 28. 8. Num, 9.13. & 18, 22. ch. 40. 12.' Ley. &. » Or, turban. 2 ch. 27. 21. Lev. 6. Heb,'10, 22. Or, silk. 10. vs oHeb. jill their hand.6 © And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre. 7 Then shalt thou take the anointing 7 oil, and pour 2t upon his head, and anoint him. 8 And ® thou shalt bring his sons, and put coats upon them. 9 And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and put the bonnets on them : and ° the priest’s office shall be their’s for a perpetual statute : and thou Ala shalt 1° consecrate Aaron and his sons. 10 And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the-tabernacle of the congregation : and ! Aaron ! and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock. 11 And thou shalt kill the bullock before the Lorn, ia) by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. mt 12 And thou !* shalt take of the blood of the bullock, my i and put zt upon 1% the horns of the altar with thy finger, and pour all the blood beside the bottom of the altar. ' Ap Mt 4 the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and j f | Hh burn them upon the altar. | 14 But the flesh of the bullock, and his skin, and Pe his dung, shalt thou burn with fire without the camp : it (Ife ws a sin offering. 15 4 4°Thou shalt also take one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of ; the ram. # 16 And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take t J et am yy) his blood, and sprinkle 2 round about upon the altar. Bille 17 And thou shalt eut the ram in pieces, and wash | Fal the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them unto his pieces, and unto his head. 18 And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the | | altar: it 7s a burnt offering unto the Lorn: it is a 18 sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the Lorn. Ii 19 4 1? And thou shalt take the other ram; and i Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head it of the ram. 20 Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his i blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon vit the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe : of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the { altar round about. i 21 And thou shalt take of the blood that 7s upon the | ') if altar, and of * the anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon bel Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and le ait upon the garments of his sons with him: and 2!he shall ‘dj be hallowed, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him. 22 Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the . ! that 7s upon them, and the right shoulder ; for it is a 4 ram of consecration : | bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the unlea- a vened bread that ts before the Lorn : | ie 24 And thou shalt put all in the hands of Aaron, and i if in the hands of his sons ; and shalt 22 wave them for a rm wave offering before the Lorp. 6 Ley. 8. 9. 8 Lev. 8. 13. 12 Ley. 8. 15. 7ch. 28. 41. & 30. 9 Num. 18. 7. 13 ch. 27. 2. & 30, 2. De ey. Olea 0: 10 ch. 28. 41. Lev, 14 Ley. 3. 3. - & 21.10. Num. 35. 8. 22, &c. Heb. 7. 28. ab ev. 4. 11, 125 4, : i Tey. 1.4. & 8.14. Heb. 13. 11. 9. ‘ » ~ t rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat | 23 72 And one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled ' 13 And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth | i the two kidneys, and the fat that 2s upon them, and | EXODUS, XXIX. 6 7 8 9 10 11 ww 12 1 © 18 19 24. 18 19 22. and thou shalt set the “mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the ¢mitre. ‘Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him. And thou shalt bring his sons, and put coats upon them. And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and bind headtires on them : and they shall have the priesthood by a per- petual statute : and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons. And thou shalt bring the bullock before the tent of meeting : and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock. And thou shalt kill the bullock before the Lorp, at the door of the tent of meeting. And thou shalt take of the blood of the bullock, and put it upon the horns of the altar with thy finger ; and thou shalt pour out all the blood at the base of the altar. And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul upon the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar. But the flesh of the bullock, and its skin, and its dung, shalt thou burn with fire without the camp : ) it is a ’sin offering. Thou shalt also take the one ram ; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands ) upon the head of the ram. And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take its blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar. And thou shalt eut the ram into its pieces, and wash its inwards, and its legs, and put them ¢ with its pieces, and ¢ with its head. And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar : it is a burnt offering unto the Lorp: itis a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the Lorn. And thou shalt take the other ram ; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon the head of the ram. Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of its blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon the gar- ments of his sons with him: and he shall be hal- lowed, and his garments, and his sons, and _ his sons’ garments with him. Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat, and the fat tail, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul of the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat’ that is upon them, and the right “thigh; for it is a ram of consecration: and one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, out of the bas- ket of unleavened bread that is before the Lorn: and thou shalt put the whole upon the hands of Aaron, and upon the hands of his sons ; and shalt wave them for a wave offering before the Lorp. Ley. 8. 18. 20 ch. 30. 25, 31. Lev. 3 Ley. 7.:30. Ley. 1. 4-9. 8. 30. a Or, turban. Gen. 8. 21. 71 ver. 1. Heb. 9. b Heb. sin. ver.13. ev. 8: 22. ce Or, upon. 42 Ley. 8. 26. d Or, shoulder.25 24 And thou shalt receive them of their hands, and burn them upon the altar for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour before the Lorn: it 7s an offering made by fire unto the Lorn. 26 And thou shalt take the breast of the ram of Aaron’s consecration, and wave it for a wave offering before the Lorp: and 7°it shall be thy part. 27 And thou shalt sanctify 7’ the breast of the wave offering, and the shoulder of the heave offering, which is waved, and which is heaved up, of the ram of the consecration, even of that which is for Aaron, and of that which is for his sons : 28 And it shall be Aaron’s and his sons’ *§ by a sta- tute for ever from the children of Israel: for it is an heave offering : and *° it shall be an heave offermg from the children of Israel of the their offerings, even their heave offering unto the Lorn. 29 §; And the holy garments of Aaron *°shall be his sons’ after him, 8! to be anointed therein, and to be con- sacrifice of peace seerated in them. 30 And *®? that son that is priest in his stead shall put them on 38seven days, when he cometh into the taber- nacle of the congregation to minister in the holy place. 31 @ And thou shalt take the ram of the consecra- tion, and ®*seethe his flesh in the holy place. } 32, And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the *° bread that is in the basket, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 33 And #6 they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them : 87 but a stranger shall not eat thereof, because they are holy. 34 And if ought of the flesh of the consecrations, or of the bread, remain unto the morning, then * thou shalt burn the remainder with fire: it shall not be eaten, because it ts holy. 35 And thus shalt thou do unto Aaron, and to sons, according to all things which I have commanded thee : 8? seven days shalt thou consecrate them. 36 And thou shalt * offer everydlay a bullock fora sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an atonement for it, #4 and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it. 37 Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it ; #2and it shall be an altar most holy : #8 whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy. 38 “| Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar ; *#two lambs of the first year ** day by day con- tinually. 39 The one lamb thou shalt offer *#°in the morning ; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even : 40 And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour min- oled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil ; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering. 41 And the other lamb thou shalt *7 offer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD. 42, This shall be *8 a continual burnt offering through- his Num, 20. 26, 28. Ley. 22. 10. 25 Ley. 8. 29 1 Num. 18. 8. & 35. 3 Ley. 8. 32. 26 Ps, 99. 6. 25 39 Ex. 40. 12. Ley. aT TeV. is Oba. ute 82 Num. 20. 28. 8. do, O%, Oo: Num.18.11,18. Deut. 33 Lev. 8.35. & 9.1, 8. 49 Heb. 10, 11. 24 Ley. 8. 28. 1830: 34 Ley. 8. 31. $1 ch. 30. 26, 28, 29. 23 Ley. 10. 15. 85 Matt. 12. 4. & 40. 10. 29 Lev. 7. dt. 36 Ley. 10. 14, 15, 17. 4= ch. 40, 10. EXODUS, XXIX. 25 And thou shalt take them from their hands, and 26 made by fire unto the Lorn. 28 Aaron,and of that which is for his sons: O¢ 30 them. 39 tinually. 41 drink offering. — 9 1 J o 1 —_ 32 flesh in a holy place. 35 because it is holy. 36 them. burn them on the altar upon the burnt offering, for a sweet savour before the Lorpb: it is an offering And thou shalt take the breast of Aaron’s ram of consecration, and wave it for a wave offering before the Lorn : and it shall be thy portion. And thou shalt sanctify the breast of the wave offering, and the ¢ thigh of the heave offering, which is waved, and which is heaved up, of the ram of consecration, even of that which is for and it shall be for Aaron and his sons as a due for ever from the children of Israel: for it is an heave offering: and it shall be an heave offering from the children of Israel of the sacrifices of their peace offerings, even their heave offerig unto the Lorp. And the holy garments of Aaron shall be for his sons after him, to be anoimted in them, and to be consecrated in Seven days shall the son that is priest in his stead put them on, when he cometh into the tent of 1 meeting to minister in the holy place. And thou shalt take the ram of consecration, and seethe its And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, at the door of the tent of meeting. And they shall eat those things wherewith atonemext was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat thereof, because they are holy. 4 And if aught of the flesh of the consecration, or of the bread, remain unto the morning, then thou shalt burn the remainder with fire: it shall not be eaten, And thus shalt thou do unto Aaron, and to his sons, according to all that I have commanded thee: seven days shalt thou consecrate And every day shalt thou offer the bul- lock of sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt ‘cleanse the altar, when thou makest atonement for it; and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it. Seven days thou shalt make atonement for the altar, and sanctify it : and the altar shall be most holy ; 7 what- soever toucheth the altar shall be holy. 38 Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the two lambs of the first year day by day con- ‘The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morn- ing ; and the other lamb thou shalt offer “at even : 0 and with the one lamb a tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil ; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a And the other lamb thou shalt offer hat even, and shalt do thereto according to the meal offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made 2 by fire unto the Lorp. It shall be a continual burnt altar ; 43 ch. 30. 29. Matt. io Kam, 16) ib. 8: 11. 1215. o. Lue Ezek. 46. 13, 14, 15. e Or, shoulder 44 Num. 28.3. 1 Chr. 471 Kin. 18. 29, 36. f Or, purge the al- G& 40° 2 Chr:2%. 4.& 2 Kin; 165 15. Ezra far, by thy making Sit. & 31:35 Ezra 9: © Db. 7 Pa ial’ 2. alonentéeni. bak Dan. 9; 2] g Or, whosoever. 45 See Dan. 9. 27. & 48 ver. 38. ch. 00. h Heb. between the 2. 11. 8. Num. 28.6. Dan. fwo evenings.EXODUS, XXX. out your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the offering throughout your generations at the door of congregation before the Lorp ; 49 where I will meet you, the tent of meeting before the Lord: where J will to speak there unto thee. 43 meet with you, to speak there unto thee. And there | 43 And there I will meet with the children of Israel, I will meet with the children of Israel; and the Tent aii | and the tabernacle * shall be sanctified by my glory. 44 shall be sanctified bymy glory. And I will sanctify R | 44 And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congre- the tent of meeting, and the altar: Aaron also and ae | gation, and the altar : [ will © sanctify also both Aaron his sons will I sanctify, to minister to me in the a i | and his sons, to minister to me in the priest’s office. 45 priest’s office, And I will dwell among the children FF | 45 4 And TJ will dwell among the children of | 46 of Israel, and will be their God. And they shall ii Israel, and will be their God. know that I am the Lorp their God, that brought i; 46 And they shall know that 53I am the Lorp their them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may if God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, dwell among them: I am the Lorp their God. ‘i that I may dwell among them: I am the Lorp their 1} God. 2 i CHAPTER XXX. 1 The altar of incense. 11 The ransom of souls. 17 The brasen laver. 22 The holy anointing oil. 34 Lhe composition of the perfume. | Zs 30 And thoushalt make an altar to burn incense upon : 2 of acacia wood shalt thou make it. A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth there- of ; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be ND thou shalt make Jan altar 2to burn incense nh Mt upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it. ME il 2 A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the | aay breadth thereof ; foursquare shall it be : and two eubits | mane shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof. shail be of the same. 3 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof ; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about. the height thereof : the horns thereof shall be of one 3 piece with it. And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the “top thereof, and the ® sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof ; and thou shalt’ make 4 unto it a ‘crown of gold round about. And two golden rings shalt thou make for it under the crown thereof, upon the two ribs thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make them ; and they shall be for places for staves to bear it withal. And thou shalt make the staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold. And thou shalt put it before the veil that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy-seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee. And Aaron shall burn thereon jn- cense of sweet spices: every morning, when he i 4 And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under ay). the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it ; and they shall be He for places for the staves to bear it withal. Bp | © And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, wi and overlay them with pold. 6 And thou shalt put it before the vail that js by the ark of the testimony, before the Smercy seat that ds c . ; | over the testimony, where I will meet with thee. Or oO ~I i | 7 And Aaron shall burn thereon 4 sweet incense | 8 dresseth the lamps, he shall burn it. And when ie every morning : when *he dresseth the lamps, he shall Aaron “lighteth the lamps “at even, he shall burn burn incense upon it. | it, a perpetual incense before the Lorp throughout i 8 And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he | 9 your generations. Ye shall offer no strange incense an shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual imeense before thereon, nor burnt offering, nor meal offering ; and the Lorp throughout your generations. | 10 ye shall pour no drink offering thereon. And Aaron shall make atonement /upon the horns of it once in the year : with the blood of the sin offering of atone- ment once in the year shall he make atonement 9 for i} 9 Ye shall offer no °strange incense thereon, nor | burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering ; neither shall ye pour bei | drink offering thereon. He 10 And” Aaron shall make an atonement upon the it throughout your generations : it is most holy unto [ Hl horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin | the Lorp. Bi offering of atonements : once in the year shall he make | rt i atonement upon it throughout your generations : it zg | re most holy unto the Lorp. Bi 11 4] And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 1112 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, sayine, When mt 9 8 ir : Usk) pé , 2 y >? 4 , 4d 12 ® When thou takest the sum of the children of | thou takest the sum of the children of Israel, aceord- Israel after their number; then shall they give every | ing to those that are numbered of them, then shall i man 9 a ransom for his soul unto the Lorp, when thou | they give every man a vransom for his soul unto the | i numberest them ; that there be no 10 nlague among | Lorp, when thou numberest them; that there be i them, when thou numberest them. no plague among them, when thou numberest them. | 13 “This they shall give, every one that passeth | 13. This they shall give, every one that passeth over it oy among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the | unto them that are numbered, half a shekel after | i shekel of the sanc tuary : (12a shekel is twenty gerahs :) | the shekel of the sanctuary : (the shekel is twenty 1 4 18an half shekel shall be the offering of the Lorp. | gerahs :) half a shekel for an offering to the Lorp. Hi oa : 7 —— i iE} : 49 ch. 25. 22. & 30, 6, oeiix. 25: 8: Tey; Tev. 4. 7,18. Rey. 8. | 7 Lev. 16. 18. & 23. Tim. 92. Gs lRetoi: e Or, rim. Or, A i 36. Numit7n4: |, | 26.12 Zech. 2 10. 3. 27. 18, 19. moulding. | i] ie °° ch. 40.34. 1 Kin. John 14. 17,23, 9 Sch. 25, 21, 29: | Sch. 38, 25. °Num. 102 Sam. 24. 15. d Or, setteth up. ya 8. 11, 2 Chr. 5. 14, © Cor. 6. 16. Rev.21. ..4ver. 34. 1/Sam. 9. I. 2, 5. & 26.2. 2 1 Matt. 17. 04. Heb. causeth to lar ig (Fal DO, BY _Ezek. 43. 3. i 28.1.1. Chr.) 938 13° | Sam. 24. 2, 12 Ley. 27.25. Num. ascend. it 5. Hag. 2. 7,9, Mal, *S ch. 20, 2. Luke 1. 9 * See Num. 31. 50. 3.47. Ezek. 45.19. e Heb. between the 3. 1. * ch. ol. 25, & 40. 5. ch. 27. 21 | Job 33. 24. & 36. 18. 13 ch. 38. 26. two evenings. | Q feo be G22: 2 See ver. 7;.8, 10. » Tey. 10.411 | Ps. 49. 7. Matt. 20. @ Heb. roof SF Or, for. i! 9, 16. 28. Mark 10. 45, 1 b Heb. wails. g Or, wpon. bo 1} it14 Every one that passeth among them); that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the Lorp. 15 The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offer- ing unto the Lorp, to make an /®atonement for your souls. 16 And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and 1° shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation ; that it may be 174 memorial unto the children of Israel before th¢ Lorp, to make an atonement for your souls. 17 4 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 18 18 Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal : and thou shalt ?° put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein. 19 For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat : 20 When they go into the tabernacle of the congre- gation, they shall wash with water, that they die not or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the Lorp : 21 So they shall wash thew hands and their feet, that they die not: and 74it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their eenerations. 22 4] Moreover the LorpD spake unto Moses, saying, 23 Take thou also unto thee ?? principal spices, of pure ** myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinna- mon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet 74calamus two hundred and fifty shekels, 24 And of * cassia five hundred shekels, after shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil ol 25 And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary : it shall be *7 an holy anointing oil. 26 78 And thou shalt the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of tl 27 And the table and all his vessels, and the candle- stick and his vessels, and the altar of incense, 28 And the altar of burnt offering with all his ves- sels, and the laver and his foot. 29 And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy : 7? whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy. 30 29 And thou shalt anoimt Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office. 31 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations. 32 Upon man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: *4it as holy, and it shall be holy unto you. 33 32 Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whoso- ever putteth any of it upon a stranger, *8 shall even be cut off from his people. 34 §[ And the Lorp said unto Moses, *4 Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum ; these sweet spices with pure frankincense : of each shall there be a like weight: ive an “%hin: anoint t 1 Kin. 22 Cant. 4.14. Ezek. 44. Job 34.19. Pro. is ch. 38. 8. 22,2. ph:'6..9: Col. 7. 38: JA pl ® &. 25. 19 ch. 40. 7, 30. 23 Ps. 45.°8: Pyro. 7. 15 ver, 12. 20 chia0iol.os. res. 17. 16 ch. 38. 25. 26. 6. Is. 52.11. John “4 Cunt. 4. 14. Jer 13. 10: Heb. 10.22. 6. 20. “1 ch. 28. 43. 17 Num. 16. 40. EXODUS, XXX. 14 15 16 ~ 19 20 99 — x Every one that passeth over unto them that are numbered, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering of the Lorp. The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of the LorpD, to make atonement for your souls. And thon shalt take the atonement money from the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tent of meeting ; that it may be a memorial for the children of Israel befeze the Lorp, to make atone- ment for your souls. 18 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and the base thereof of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it be- tween the tent of meeting and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein. And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat: when they go into the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire unto the Lorp: so they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations. fon Moreover the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Lake thou also unto thee the chief spices, of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty, and of ’ five hundred, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of olive oil an hin: and thou shalt make it an holy anointing oil, a perfume compounded after the art of the perftumer: it shall be an holy anointing oil. And thou shalt anoint therewith the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the table and all the vessels thereof, and the candlestick and the vessels thereof, and the altar of incense, and the altar of burnt offering with all the vessels thereof, and the laver and the base thereof. And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy : * what- soever toucheth them shall be holy. And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office. And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations. Upon the flesh of man shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any like it, according to the composition thereof : it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you. Whosoever poundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, he shall be eut off from his people. Cassli com- And the Lorp said unto Moses, Take unto thee /stacte, and onycha, and galbanum ; of each shall Sweet spices, sweet spices with pure frankincense : 5 Ps, 45. 8. 29 ch. 29. 37. 35 Gen. 17. 14. ch. ch. 29. 40. 80 ch: 29:7, &e: Ley. 12:15. Lev. 7. 20, 21. 1 ch. S72:29: “Num. 812.30: ich, 25. 6. & 3ST; D. 2b. JB8.. 50-20: & sl ver, 25, 37. 29, 2 2 ver, 38. h Or, costus. 8 ch. 40. 9. Lev. 8. i Or, whosoever. Num, 7. 1, j Or, opebalsamum. ae35 And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy : 36 And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the con- gregation, *°where I will meet with thee: ®7it shall be unto you most holy. 37 And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, 88 ye shall not make to yourselves according to the com- position thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the Lorp. 38 8° Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people. CHAPTER XXXI. 1 Bezaleel and Aholiab are called and made meet for the work of the tabernacle. 12 The observation of the sabbath is again commanded. 18 Moses receiveth the two tables. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, AN 2 1See, I have called by name Bezaleel the 2son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah : 3 And i have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, 4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, 5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship. 6 And I, behold, I have given with him 4 Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are > wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee ; 7 ©The tabernacle of the congregation, and ’ the ark of the testimony, and *the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle, 8 And *the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of in- cense, 9 And the altar of burnt offering with all his fur- niture, and ! the laver and his foot, 10 And the cloths of service, and the holy gar- ments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office, 11 * And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy placé: according to all that Ihave commanded thee shall they do. 12 4] And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, say- ing, 4° Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations ; that ye may know that [ am the Lorp that doth sanc- tify you. 14 17 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore ; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for 18 whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people. 15 19 Six days may work be done ; but in the 2 se- venth is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lorp: who- soever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. 16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the 85 ver, 2: 1 ch. 35.30. & 36. 1. 6 ch. 36. 8. 36 ch. 29. 49 Ley. 21 Chr. 2. 20. Teh Sita. LOZ, 3 ch. 35. 31. 1 Kin. 8 ch. 37. 6. Sverre tous Che On 75 140 » ch. 37. 10. 37, Ley. 2.3. 4 ch. 35. 34. VO BYE INE 38 ver. 32, ch. 28. 3. & 35. 10, Ach. 38: 1. 39 ver, 33, 35. & 36. 1. 12 ch. 38. 8. EXODUS, XXXII. 35 there jbe a hke weight ; and thou shalt make of it incense, a perfume after the art of the perfumer, “seasoned with salt, pure and holy : and thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tent of meeting, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy. And the incense which thou shalt make, according to the composition thereof ye shall not make for your- selves: it shall be unto thee holy for the Lorp. Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, he shall be cut off from his people. 36 31 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son 3 of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: and I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in un- derstanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of 4 workmanship, to devise cunning works, to work in 5 gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work 6 in all manner of workmanship. And I, behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisa~ mach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they 7 may make all that I have commanded thee: the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy-seat that is thereupon, and all the furni- 8 ture of the Tent ; and the table and its vessels, and the pure candlestick with all its vessels, and the 9 altar of incense ; and the altar of burnt offering 10 with all its vessels, and the laver and its base ; and the “finely wrought garments, and the holy gar- ments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his 11 sons, to minister in the priest’s office; and the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place : according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do. 12 13 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily ye shall keep my sabbatlis : for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations ; that ye may know that Iam the Lorp which sanctify you. 14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore ; for it is holy unto you: every one that profaneth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his 15 people. Six days shall work be done; but on the seventh day is a sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the Lorp: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath 16 day, he shall surely be put to death. Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to ob- sich. 639} pls 40. (96:99), Week 20- 12; 20 Gen. 2. 2. ch. 16. Num. 4. 5, 6, &e. 20. & 44. 24. 23. & 20. 10. dsch: 30 25: 81. <8; M7 ch. 20. 8. Deut. k Or, tempered to- 37. 29, 5.12. Ezek. 20, 12. gether. 15. ch. 80. 34. & 87. aSichiy 35. 25. Num* a@ Some ancient ver- 90 sions render, garments 15: 35. 19 ch. 20, 9, of service. 16 Ley. 19. 3, 30. & Cesabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their ge- nerations, for a perpetual covenant. It is Aa sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for **in six days the Lorp made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed. 18 §/ And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, 23 two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God. CHAPTER XXXII. Ll The people, in the abs rence of Moses. cause Aaron to make a calf. 7 God i: ande red therebi ll A? the intreaty of Moses he is appease i. 15 Moses c meth dow) nwith the tables. 19 He breaketh them. 20 Hi strovet] he cal l s excuse for himself. 25 Moses cal slain. 30 He pra yeth for the people. ND when the people saw that Moses come down out of the mount, the people gathered hemselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Uy », make us gods, which shall *g¢o before us ; for as Vie this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the the idolaters 1 delayed to oS land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. 2 And Aaron said unto them, Break off the 4 golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me. 3 And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron. 4 © And he received themat their hand, and fashioned it with a graying tool, after he had made it a molten calf : and they said, These de thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. And when Aaron saw if, he built an altar before it and Aaron made ® proclamation, and said, a feast to the Lorp. 6 And they rose up early onthe morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings ; and the ? people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play. 7% And the Lorp said unto Moses, Go, get thee down ; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, ® have corrupte d themselves : 8 They have turned aside quickly out of the way which 1° I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, 1!These be thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 9 And the Lorn said unto Moses, 171 have seen this people, and, behold, it zs a stiffmecked people : 10 Now therefore let me alone, that 1*my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation. 11 16And Moses besought the Lorp his God, and said, Lorp, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand ? 12 1’ Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth ? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and }* repent of this evil against thy people. 13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy ser- vants, to whom thou !*swarest by thine own se lf, and To morrow ts 21 ver. 13. Ezek. 20. 2 Acts 7. 40. 16. 6. Acts 7. 41. 12, 20. 5 ch. 13. 21. tom. 1. 23. =" Gen. 1. 31. & 2. 2 4 Judg. 8, 24, 25, 26, 6 Lev. 23. 2, 4, 21, ch, 24. 12. & 32. 27. Ste 2s. LOE Ze" Ls LG he 345. 28% 29, ea 20. 23. Deut. Chr: 30. 5. Deut. 4. 13. & 5. 22. & 16. Judg. 17. 3, 4. C1 Cor; ton 910s 2 Correo: os «61 King i2, 28: “Neh: 9. S ver: 1) cht po, LL. lech. 24. 18. Deut. Be Pe te; 19% Is: Deut: 9; 125. Dan; <9. 9; 9: 24. EXODUS, XXXII. | 17 a perpetual covenant. serve the sabbath throughout their generations, for {t is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LorRD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed. 18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, the two tables of the testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God. 32 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us “gods, which shall go before us ; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we know not what 2 is become of him. And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden rings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, 3 and bring them unto me. And all the people brake off the golden rings which were in their ears, and t brought them unto Aaron. And he received it at their hand, und fashioned it with a graving tool, and made it a molten calf: and they said, ? These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of 5 the land of Egypt. And when Aaron saw this, he before it; and Aaron made pro- clamation, and said, T’o-morrow shall be a feast to 6 the Lorp. And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offer- ings ; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play. 7 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted them- 8 selves : they have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed unto it, and said, These be thy gods, built an altar O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of 9 Egypt. And the Lorp said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffmecked 10 people : now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume 11 them: and I will make of thee a great nation. And Moses besought the Lorp his God, and said, Lorn, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand ? Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, saying, For evil did he bring them forth, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? ‘Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people. Remember Abra- ham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou ° Gen. Gy Li. ~ 12 —" Nw LZ. ov: t. 9. GO 1S & 7 Num. 14. 13. Deut. 4. 16. & 32. 5. si. > Chr. 30; 8 rate 9. 28. & 32: 27. guage. 20.9). Hos: 9. Isis Acts 7. 51. 18 ver. 14. 9, 18 Deut. 9. 14, 19 19 Gen. 22.16. Heb. ch. 20: 3, 4, 23. 14 ch. 22, 24. 6. 13. Deut. 9. 16. 15 Num. 14. 12. a Or, a god. 111 Kin, 12. 28. 16 Deut. 9: 18, 26, vb Or, This ts thy 12 ch: 33. 3,5. & 34. 27, 28, 29: Ps: 74. 1, god. 2. & 106. 232 cae aa SB i saidst unto them, 2° I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that [have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit 7 for ever. 14,And the Lorp a repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. 15° q And 2? Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony were in his hand : the tables were written on both their sides ; on the one side and on the other were they written. 16 And the 2%tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables. 17 And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp. 18 And he said, Jt 7s not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that ery for being overcome : but the noise of them that sing do |] hear. 19 4 And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that the saw the calf, and the dancing : and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his h Bade! and brake them beneath the mount. 20 25 And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground zz to powder, and strawed if upon the water, and made the children of Is- rael drink of zt. 21 And Moses said unto Aaron, 2° What did this peo- ple unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them ? 22 And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: 27 thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief. 23 For they said unto me, 78 Make us gods, which shall go before us : for as for this Moses, the man that EXODUS, 14 15. And Moses turned, fot op o> — ~l 18 of war in the 19 the noise of them that sing XXXII. swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever. And the Lorp repented of the evil which he said he would do unto his people. and went down from the mount, with the two tables of the testimony in his hand ; tables that were written on both their sides ; on the one side and on the other were they written. And the tables were the work of God, and the writ- ing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables. And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise vamp. And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for bemg overcome: but ‘do I hear. And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the e camp, that he saw the calf and the dancing : : and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, 20 and brake them beneath the mount. And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it with fire, and ground it to powder, and strewed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it. 21 And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought a great sin upon C t 9? f : 6 : 22 them? And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my 9 are 4 of Egypt, we know not what is become of him. lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they set on evil. For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off ; so they gave it me: and I cast it into brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not | 25 the fire, and there came out this calf. And when what is become of him. Moses saw that the people were broken loose ; for 24 And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, Aaron had let them loose for a ¢ derision among let them break it off. So they gave 7tme: then I cast | 26 their enemies: then Moses stood in the gate of the it into the fire, and there 79 came out this calf. camp, and said, Whoso is on the Lorn’s side, let him 25 9] And when Moses saw that the people were come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered 80naked ; (for Aaron *thad made them naked unto | 27 themselves together unto him. And he said unto their shame among: their enemies :) them, Thus saith the Lorn, the God of Israel, Put 26 Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and ye every man his sword upon his thigh, and go to said, Who ts on the Lorn’s side ? let him come unto me. and fro from gate to gate throughout the camp, and And all the sons of Levi g: gathered themselves together slay every man his brother, and every man his com- unto him. 28 panion, and everyman his neighbour. And the sons 27 And he said unto them, Thus saith the Lorp God of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go | there fell of the people that day about three thou- in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and | 29 sand men. And Moses said, “Consecrate your- 82 slay every man his brother, and every man his com- selves to-day to the Lorn, “yea, every man / against panion, and every man his neighbour. | his son, and against his brother; that he may be- 28 And the children of Levi did according to the | 30 stow upon you a blessing this day. And it came to word of Moses : and there fell of the people that day pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, about three thousand men. Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up 29 83 For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the Lorp, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother ; that he may bestow upon you a bless- ing this day. 30 q And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, 84Ye have sinned a great sin: 70 Gen. 12: 7. & 13. Jer. 18. 8. & 26. 18; 19. 26 Gen. 20. 9. & 26. 30 ch. 33. 4, 5. LS 122.0% Prowo2e 5 3: d Heb. Full your 1 & 15. 7,18. & 26. Joel 2. 13. Jonah 3. 10. 812 Chr. 28. 19. Zech. 13, 3. Matt.10. hand. 4.& 28.13. & 35.11, 10. & 4, 27 ch. (A401, (8 15. 32 Num. 25.5.. Deut. 37. e Or, for every man 12. 22 Deut. 9..15, 24. & 16. 2, 20, 28. & | 33.9. 341 Sam. 12. 20, 23. hath been against his 21 Deut: 32: 26. 2 23.ch. 31.18: 17. 2, 4. 83, Num. 25. 11, 12, Luke 15. 18: son and against his Sam. 24. 16. 1 Chr. *% Deut. a 16, 17. 28 ver. 1. 13. Deut. 13. 6-11. & ec Heb. whispering. brother. “iw Dy Ps: 106; Ab: 25 Deut. 9. 21. 29 ver. 4, 33. 9, 10. 1 Sam. 15. J Or, upon.and now I will go up unto the Lorp ; **peradventure I shall °° make an atonement for your sin. 31 And Moses ®’ returned unto the Lorn, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have 88made them gods of gold. 32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin — ; and if not, ®* blot me, I pray thee, *® out of thy book which thou hast written. 33 And the Lorp said 11 Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book. 34 Therefore now go, lead the people unto thee: nevertheless unto Moses, unto the place 42 behold, m the day of which I have spoken Angel shall go before thee : when [ visit I will visit their sin upon them. 35 And the Lorp plagued the people, because * they made the ealf, which Aaron made. CHAPTER XXXITI. 438 in 1 The Lord refuseth to goas he mromise ene 17 nle m n - thereat. 7 The tabernacl ed / he 4 The Lord th iliarly with Moses. 12 M aglor oO} vod, ND the Lorp said unto Moses, Depart, and go up hence, thou land the people which thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt, unto the land’ which I sware unto Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, * Unto thy seed will I give it 2 And I will send an angel before thee; tand | will drive he Canaanite. the Amorit 1 thes: ili drive out the anaanite, the Amorite, and the fiit- tite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite : 3 © Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: ° for I will not go up in the midst of thee ; for thou art a 7 stiffnecked people: lest *I consume thee in the w 4 %] And when the people heard these *they mourned : #°and no man did put on him his or- naments. 5 For the Lorp children of Israel, “Ye are a vl will come up “into the midst of thee in a moment, and thee : therefore from thee, that I may }% know what to do unto thee. 6 And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by Horeb. 7 And tabernacle, and pitched it evil tidings, had said unto Moses, Say unto the stiffnecked pet ople ; i consume now pul off thy ornaments the mount Moses took the without the camp, afar off from the camp, 1 and called it the Tabernacle of the coneregation. {nd it came to pass, that every one which sought the Lorp went which was out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, without the camp. 8 And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto the tabernacle, that all the people rose up, and stood an 16at his tent door, and looked after Moses, until he was gone into the tabernacle. 9 And it into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the Lorp l talked with Moses. 10 And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and 18 every n came to pass, as Moses entered worshipped, every man in his tent door. 2 Sam. 16, 1S 19: S238 17. 8 & 20 4? Sam. 12.9. Act Amos 5. 15. 12: 1D; Ao 2427. & 22: 7. 41. 6 Num. 25, 13. 19. ch. 32. 7 37 Deut. 9. 18. 41 Ley, 23.30. Ezel Gen. 12.7 ch. 32 38 ch. 20. 23. 18. 4. 13 89 Ps, 69. 28. om. ‘2ch 33. 2, 14, &c. ch. 32. 34. & 34. 9. 3: Num. 20. 16. 11 40-Ps. 56: 8 & 139. 438 Deut. On: 3b: t Deut. 7. 22. Josh 16.-* Dan: 12:15 Phil. Amos 3s. 12 Rom. 2. 24:11. Oo Rew o. D0: & 5,6; EXODUS, l | XXXITI. unto the LorD ; peradventure I shall make atone- ol ment for your sin. And Moses returned unto the Lor, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great 32 sin, and have made them gods of gold. Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin— ; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. 33 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book. 34 And now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine angel shall go before thee : nevertheless in the day when I yisit, 35 | will visit their sm upon them. And the Lorp smote the people, because they made the ealf, which Aaron made. 33 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, Depart, go up hence, thou and the people which thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt, unto the land of which I sware unto Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, say- 2 ing, Unto thy seed will I give it: and I will send an angel before thee ; and I will drive out the Canaan- ite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, 3 the Hivite, and the Jebusite: unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of for thou art a stiffnecked people : lest I thee in the way. And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned : and 5 no man did put on him his ornaments. And the Lorp said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people : if I go up mto the midst of thee for one moment, I shall consume thee: therefore now put oft thy ornaments from And thee ; consume i 7 | 6 thee, that I may know what to do unto thee. the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments from mount Horeb onward. if Now Moses used to take the tent and to pitch it without the camp, afar off from the camp ; and he called it, The tent of meeting. And it came to pass, that every one which sought the LorD went out unto the tent of meeting, which was without the camp. 8 And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto the Tent, that all the people rose up, and stood, every ~ man at his tent door, and looked after Moses, until 9 he was gone into the Tent. And it came to pass, when Moses entered into the Tent, the pillar of cloud descended, and stood at the door of the Tent : 10 and the Lorp spake with Moses. And all the people saw the pillar of cloud stand at the door of the Tent : and all the people rose up and worshipped, Koh; oi 5: 2 Kin: 19.15 Ezra 9: Deut. 8. 2 Ps 6 ver. 15, LT. 3. Esth. 4.254, - Job 189) 2 ‘ ch; 82; 9: & 84. 9. 1, 20°82: 12.-Is7 32 14 ch, 29, 42, 4 Ll; Hezek: 24. 17, 23, 15 Deut. 4. 29. 2 Deut, 9. 6, 13. 23 & 26. 16, Sam. 21, 1. $ ch. 21. & 32. 10. Num. 16. 21, 45. 1 ver, 3. 16 Num. 16. 27. 9 Num. 14. 1, 39. 12 See Num. 16. 45, Woh, 26. 22. & si. 10 Tevy.10.6. 2Sam. 46, 18. - Ps. 99; 7. 19324, 2b Kin. 2127:= ag emecsoats > ae ee a — oon edi ae pete sa waa —— en Poe, a EXODU 11 And the Lorp spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but 7° his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the taber- nacle. 12 4] And Moses said unto the Lorp, See, 24 thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, 21 know thee by name, also found grace in my sight. 13 Now therefore, I pray thee, 72if I have found grace in thy sight, ?4shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is 75 thy people. 14 And he said, 7°My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee ?’ rest. 15 And he said unto him, 78 If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. 16 For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? 797s tt not in that thou goest with us? so *°shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth. 17 And the Lorn said unto Moses, 3!I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for 22thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. 18-And he said, I beseech thee, shew me 23 thy glory. 19 And he said, ** I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lorp before thee ; and will be #° gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. 20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face : 37 there shall no man see me, and live. 21 And the Lorp said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock : 22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee #*in a clift of the rock, and will *° cover thee with my hand while I pass by : 23 And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall 4° not be seen. CHAPTER XCXxXgiv: 1 The tables arerenewed. 5 Thenameof the Lorp proclaimed. 8 Moses intreateth God to go with them. 10 God maketh a covenant with them, repeating certain duties of the first table. 28 Moses after forty days in the mount cometh down with the tables. 29 His Jace shineth, and he covereth it with a vail. for and thou hast | of Nae the Lorp said unto Moses, 1 Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: 2and I will write upon these tables the words that were in the first tables, which thou brakest. 2 And be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning unto mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me ® in the top of the mount. 3 And no man shall 4 come up with thee, neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount ; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that mount. 4 4] And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first ; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and 19 Gen. 32. 30. Num. 24 Ps, 25. 4. & 27. 11 28 ver. 3. ch. 34. 9. 12. 8. Deut. 34. 10. & 86. 11. & 119. 33. 29 Num. 14. 14. 20 ch. 24. 13. 25 Deut. 9. 26, 29. 30 ch. 34. 10. Deut. 21 ch. 32. 34. Joel 2. 17. Qe o4. #2; Sam. 723! “2 ver. 17. Gen. 18. *6 ch. 13. 21. & 40. 1 Kin. 8. 53. Ps. 147. ASS gest O4 Deru. 4-38) Ts 63, 9. 20. 5. John 10, 14, 15. 2 *7 Deut. 3. 20. Josh. 81 Gen.19.21, Jam. Tim. 2. 19. 21. 44. & 22. 4. & 23. 5: 16. 23 ch. 34, 9. De esi. 955 ile Si XOX. 11 every man at his tent door. - 18 34 » NS 2 Vv 32 33 16. 34 Jer. 31. 14. 35 58 Rom. 4. 4 37 And the Lorp spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his minister Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the Tent. And Moses said unto the Lorp, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know *whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight. Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy ways, that I may know thee, to the end that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people. And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. For wherein now shall it be known that I have found grace in thy sight, I and thy people ? is it not in that thou goest with us, so that we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth ? And the Lorp said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. And he said, Shew me, I pray thee, thy glory. And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and will proclaim the name of the Lorp before thee ; and I will be gracious to whom I will be era- cious, and will shew merey on whom I will shew merey. And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for man shall not see me and live. And the Lorp said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt ; stand upon the rock: and it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a cleft of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand until I have passed by : and I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back: but my face shall not be seen. And the Lorp said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon the tables the words that were on the first ta- bles, which thou brakest. And be ready by the morning, and come up in the morning unto mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me on the top of the mount. And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount ; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that mount, And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first; and Moses rose up early in the ver. 12. 5. 24. Judg. 6. 22. & 13. Ach. O24 16.5, 19: ver. 20; 1Timi6. 22. Is. 6.15. “Revi: Deut. 10. 1 16,17. Seech. 24. 10. 2 ver. 28. Deut. 10. ch: 34. (5; 6, 7: “STs. 2: D1, 2, 4. $9) Pss 91. 1hA. 3.ch. 19. 20. & :24. = ~?) Rom. 9. 15, 16, 18. auiver. 20:5 wohielee 12: 16 18. 4chs, 19) 12513,;21. . 4, 16. Gen. 32.30. Deut. a@ Or, him whom.went up unto mount Sinai, as the Lorp had commanded him, and took in his hand the two tables of stone. 5 And the Lorp descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and ° proclaimed the name of the Lorp. 6 And the Lorp passed by before him, and pro- elaimed, The Lorp, The Lorp ®God, merciful and eracious, longsuffering, and abundant in 7 goodness and 8 truth, 7 * Keeping merey for thousands, ? forgiving in- iquity and transgression and sin, and #4that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. 8 And Moses made haste, and }* bowed his head to- ward the earth, and worshipped. 9 And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord, 1%let my Lord, I pray thee, go among us ; for *it isa stiffnecked people ; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for / thine inherit- ance. 10 §] And he said, Behold, 1®I make a covenant before all thy people I will 1’ do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation : and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of the Lorn: for it is 48a terrible thing that I will do with thee. 11 1% Observe thou that which I command thee this day : behold, 2°I drive out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite. 12 71 Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for 22a snare in the midst of thee: 13 But ye shall 78 destroy their altars, break their images, and *4 eut down their groves : 14 For thou shalt worship *°no other god: for the Lorp, whose 7° name is Jealous, is a 27 jealous God : 15 78 Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they 7° go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one ®° call and thou 2! eat of his sacrifice : 16 And thou take of t 4 ®“ their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters ®* 90 a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods. 17 ** Thou shalt make thee no molten gods. 18 9 The feast of ® unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the month Abib: for in the ®* month Abib thou camest out from Egypt. 19 *7 All that openeth the matrix is mine ; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male. 20 But ** the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy sons thou Sch. 30. 19; Num: 10"Pgs: 105. 3. & 130. 16 Deut. 5.2, & 29. 14, 17, 4.) Dan. 95°95° Hiph. 12) 14. ANumos: 145 918) 2 480) ATohn 1.9: 7 Deut. 4. 32. 2 Chr. 30.9. Neh. 9.17. GU, eon fe el. «SAMs feo. CR ee Ps. 86. 15. & 103.8. & Josh. 24.19. Job 10. & 78. 12. & 147. 20. LAY. 4. & 112. 4 & 14. Mic. 6. 11. Nah. 116. 5. & 145. 8. Joel 1. 3. 145. 6. Is. 64. 3. Z. lo. D 2 12 ch. 4, 31. 18 Deut. b: o2. 7 ( Ps, 315019: Rom: 13 ch. 33. 15, 16. 5, 25. & 12:28: 382: & 2, A. 14 gh, 33. 3. Zon hs BtPs' bre 10; & 108; 15 Deut. 32. 9. Ps 20 ch. 33. 2. 4. 8. 9. bo, 12. 18. -1 ch. 23. 32. Deut: Ken. 20:6) “Deut. 62. & 9414 Jer: 10. 7.2. Judg. 2; 2. Db. 10. Ps. 86.15, Jer: 16. Zech. 2. 19. 22 ch. 23. 33. 32. 18,. Dan. 9. 4. “3 ch. 23, 24. Deut. hee, 18 Deut. 10. 21. Ps, 3 EXODUS, XXXIV. - ‘we ~~ ee 9 1( — 11 — ~ — Ww paed, — Li lS -_ 1¢ 20 Cor. 10. 27. 25 ver. 12. Sch. 12, 15. & 23. é Or, obeli “9 Deut. D1; 1G; Lo: Judg, 2. 17. Jer: 3. 9: ® ch. 18, 4. morning, and went up unto mount Sinai, as the Lorp had commanded him, and took in his hand two tables of stone. And the Lorp descended in the cloud, “and stood with him there, ‘and pro- claimed ® the name of the Lorp. And the Lorp passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lorn, the Lorp, a God full of compassion and eracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy and truth; ‘keeping merey for thousands, forgiving Iniquity and transgression and sin: and that will by no means clear the guilty ; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, upon the third and upon the fourth gene- ration. And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped. And he said, If now | have found grace in thy sight, O Lord, let the Lord, I pray thee, go in the midst of us ; for it is a stiffuecked people ; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for-thine inheritance. And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been ? wrought in all the earth, nor in any nation: and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of the Lorp, for it is a terrible thing that I do with thee. Observe thou that which I command thee this day : behold, I drive out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite. Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee : but ye shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their ¢ pillars, and ye shall cut down their /Asherim : for thou shalt worship no other god: for the Lorn, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God: lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one eall thee and thou eat of his sacrifice: and thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their gods, and make Thou shalt make thee no molten gods. The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as 1 commanded thee, at the time appointed in the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt. All that openeth the womb is mine ; and all thy eattle that is male, the firstlings of ox and sheep. And the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a%lamb: and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break its neck. thy sons go a whoring after their gods. Judg, 2. 2. 1 Ps. 106. 28. 1Cor. Sch. 13.13. Num. Si ae, LU 18; Ib: 52 Deut. 7.3. 1 Kin. a Or, and he stood 4. & 23.14, 2Chr. 11.2. Ezra9. 2. Neh. with him there, and 1. & 34. 3, 4. Tor 20) called upon d&e oNum, 2b; do. b Or, Jehovah by Kin, 11. 4. name 34 ch. 32.8. Lev. 19. d Heb. crea Ks. J Probably the wooden symbols of a . 2, 12. & goddess Asherah. Num. 25. 2 1 22.29. Ezek. 44. 30. g Or, kid.ao Oe a a 2 : eee — ae em. nano esteaeon emee uinene raat praimereintin meet a: —- z —— a “Tie eORENE DE eo er : a Sea ARPES aie shalt redeem. before me 39 empty. 21 4] * Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest : in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest. And none shall appear 22 4 #1 And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of | the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of in- gathering at the year’s end. 23 J] * Thrice in the year shall all your menchildren appear before the Lord Gop, the God of Israel. 24 For I will ** cast out the nations before thee, and 45 neither shall any man de- | sire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before | ‘ * enlarge thy borders: the Lorp thy God thrice in the year. 25 *° Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leaven ; 4’ neither shall the sacrifice of the feast of the passover be left unto the morning. 26 48 The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto the house of the Lorp thy God. 49 Thou Shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk. 27 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Write thou °° these words : for after the tenor of these words I have made a covenant with thee and with Israel. 28 °t And he was there with the Lorp forty days and forty nights ; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And °* he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments. 29 4] And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the *3 two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that °4 the skin of his face shone while he talked with him. 30 And when Aaron and all the children of Israel | saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone ; and they were afraid to come nigh him. 31 And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them. 32 And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: °°and he gave them in commandment all that the Lorp had spoken with him in mount Sinai. 33 And till Moses had done speaking with them, he | put °§ a vail on his face. 34 But *“when Moses went in before the Lorp to speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded. 30 And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him. CHAPD NR) XS8Xexeve, 1 The sabbath. 4 The free gifts for the tabernacle. 20 The readiness of the people to offer. 30 Bezaleel and Aholiab are called to the work. ~ pA Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, 1 These are the words which the Lorp hath commanded, that ye should do them. 2 *Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest Sch. 23. 15. Deut. 4 ch. 23.14, 47. 2Chr. 47.10. Pro. 6. 16.16. 1Sam.9.7,8. Deut. 16. 16. 7. Acts 18. 10. 2 Sam, 24. 24. 43ch. 30:2. Lev. 18: 46 ch. 23. 18. eich: 20N9; e725) 12 24: Deut. 7. 1. Ps, 47 ch. 12. 10. & 35. 2: Deut. 5.12. 78: 55. & 80. 8. 483 ch, 23. 19. Deut. 13. Luke 13. 14. 44 Deut. 12.20. & 19: 26.2. 10 41 ch. 23. 16. 16. 10, 13. Deut. 49 ch. 93, 19. Deut. 14, 21, 45 See Gen. 35. 5. a CE 0 SOE AR PP AIT PET ERC aN EXODUS KXKY. All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty. Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest : in plowing time and in harvest thou shalt rest. 22 And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, even of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of in- gathering at the year’s “end. Three times in the year shall all thy males appear before the Lord Gop, the God of Israel. . For I will cast ont nations be- fore thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou goest up to ap- pear before the Lorp thy God three times in the year. Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread ; neither shall the sacrifice of the feast of the passover be left unto the morning. The first of the firstfruits of thy ground thou shalt bring unto the house of the Lorp thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in its mother’s milk. And the Lorp said unto Moses, Write thou these words : for after the tenor of these words I have madea covenant with thee and with Israel. And he was there with the Lorp forty days and forty nights ; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten ‘commandments. 21 29 And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of the testi- mony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face 30 / shone “by reason of his speaking with him. And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone ; and they were afraid to come nigh him. And Moses called unto them ; and Aaron and all the rulers of the con- gregation returned unto him: and Moses spake to them. And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the Lorp had spoken with him in mount Sinai. And when Moses had done speaking with them, he put a veil on his face. But when Moses went in be- fore the Lorp to speak with him, he took the veil off, until he came out ; and he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was command- ed ; and the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone : and Moses put the veil upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him. 31 35 And Moses assembled all the congregation of the children of Israel, and said unto them, These are the words which the Lorp hath commanded, 2 that ye should do them. 4@Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you n — 50 ver. 10. Deut. 4. 54 Matt. 17.2. 2Cor. 15. 382, &c. Deut. 5. 13. & 31. 9, Srl, 1S! 12. Luke 13. 14. 51 ch. 24.18. Deut. 55 ch. 24, 3 h Heb. revolution. 9:9; 18: 56.2 Cor. 3. 13. % Heb. words. 52 ver. 1s ch. 31.18: 57 2 Cor. 3. 16, j Or, sent forth & 32.16. Deut. 4. 138. 1 ch. 34. 32. beams (Heb. horns). S108. 2574" 2'ch.i 20. 9: & 3h. 14; k Or, while he talked 53 ch 32; 15. 15. Ley. 23.3. Num. with him. a@ See ch. 31. 15.EXODUS to the Lorp: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. 3 > Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habita- tions upon the sabbath day. 4 Y And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, * This 2s the thing which the Lorp commanded, saying, 5 Take ye from among you an offering unto the Lorp : 5 whosoever zs of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the Lorp ; 6 And blue, and purple, and searlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, 7 And rams’ skins dyed red, and badgers’ skins, and shittim wood, 8 And oil for the light, ®and spices for anointing: oil, and for the sweet incense, 9 And onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod, and for the breastplate. 10 And ‘every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the Lorp hath commanded ; 11 ® The tabernacle, his tent, and his covering, h taches, and his boards, his bars, his pillars, and his gold, and silver, and brass, iS sockets, 12 *° The ark, and the staves thereof, seat, and the vail of the covering, 13 The table, and his staves, and all his vessels, lland the shewbread, 14 12'The candlestick also for the lis ht, and his fur- nth the merey niture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light, 15 43And the incense altar, and his staves, l4and the anointing oil, and !°the sweet incense, and th¢ haneing for the door at the entering in of the taber- nacle, 16 16The altar of burnt offerine, with his brasen grate, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot, 17 17 The hanoings of the court, his pil their sockets, and the hanging for the door of the court, 18 The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the eourt, and their cords, 19 18'The eloths of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and th garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's offic 20 § And all the congregation of the child ol Israel departed from the presence of Moses. 21 And they came, every one 1% whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lorpb’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments. 22 And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and ear- rings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lorp. 93 And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers’ skins, brought them. 24 Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the Lorp’s offering: and every man, 3 ch. 16. 23. 8 ch. 26. 1, 2, &c. 12 ch. 2). 31, &e. «ch. 25, 1, 2: 9 ch. 25. 10, &e. 13 ch, 30. 1 5 ch. 25, 2. 10 ch, 25, 23 14 ch, 30, 23. 6 ch. 25. 6. 11 ch. 25. 30. Lev iS ch. 30. 34 7 ch. 31. 6. 24. 5. 6. 16 ch, 27. 1. XXXYV. ~~ 10 a — peek peek 14 15 — an holy day, a sabbath of solemn rest to the Lorp: whosoever doeth any work therein shall be put to death. Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day. : And Moses spake unio all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the Lorp commanded, saying, » Take ye from among you an offering unto the Lorp: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, the Lorn’s offering ; 5 gold, and silver, and brass ; and blue, and purple, and searlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair: and rams’ skins dyed red, and sealskins, and acacia wood; and oil for the light, and spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense; and onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate. And let every wise hearted man among you come, and make all that the Lorp hath commanded ; the tabernacle, its tent, and its cover- ing, its clasps, and its boards, its bars, its pillars, and its sockets; the ark, and the staves thereof, the mercy-seat, and the veil of the screen; the table, and its staves, and all its vessels, and the ‘shew- bread; the candlestick also for the light, and its vessels, and its lamps, and the oul for the light ; and the altar of incense, and its staves, and the anoimting 1 oil, and the sweet incense, and the screen for the door, at the door of the tabernacle; the altar of burnt offering, with its grating of brass, its staves, and all its vessels, the laver and its base; the hang- ings of the court, the pillars thereof, and their sock- ets, and the sereen for the gate of the court; the pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords ; the “ finely wrought garments, for ministering’ in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office. And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and oht the Lorp’s offering, for the work of the tent of and for all the service thereof, and for the holy garments. And they came, both men and wo- men, as many as were willing hearted, and brooches, and © earrings, and signet-rings, and / arm- lets, all jewels of gold ; even every man that offered an offering of gold unto the Lorp. And every man, => S every one whom his spirit made willing, and brough meetin oO brought with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, . . . - . . and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and rams’ skins dyed red, and sealskins, brought them. Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the ich. 20: 9. Chr. 28. 2 97292 9: c Or, Presence- ch, 31, 10: & 39. 1 Ezra 7. 27 2 Cor. 8. Bread. Num, 4.5,6,&c. 12. &9. 7. d See ch. 31. 10. ver. 1D, 22; 26, 29: 201 Chr. 29. 8. e Or, nose-rings. b See ch. 25, 2-7. J Or, necklaces.id army — ae enn mt een ea aera leben omic ee Trek pS ne Sate EXODUS, with whom was found shittim wood for any work of | the service, brought 7. 25 And all the women that were 7! wise hearted did | spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen. 26 And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats’ hair. 27 And **the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate ; 28 And * spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense. 29 The children of Israel brought a *4 willing offer- ing unto the Lorp, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the Lorp had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses. 30 §] And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, 7° the Lorp hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah ; 31 -And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship ; 32 And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, 33 And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, tomake any manner of cunning work. 34 And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and 76 Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. 30 Them hath he ”’ filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work. CHAPTER XXXVI. 1 The offerings are delivered to the workmen. 5 The liberality of the people is restrained. 8 The curtains of cherubims. 14 The curtains of goats’ hair. 19 The covering of skins. 20 The boards with their sockets. 31 The bars. 35 The vail. 37 The hanging for the door. HEN wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every * wise hearted man, in whom the Lorp put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the ? sanctuary, according to all that the Lorp had commanded. 2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the Lorp had put wisdom, even every one ® whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it: 3 And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel 4had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning. 4 And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they made ; 5 {| And they spake unto Moses, saying, 5The peo- ple bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the Lorp commanded to make. 6 And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the i AXXYVI. Lorp’s offering: and every man, with whom was found acacia wood for any work of the service, 25 brought it. And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, the blue, and the purple, the 26 scarlet, and the fine linen. And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun the goats’ hair. 27 And the rulers brought the 9’ onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breast- 28 plate ; and the spice, and the oil; for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense. 29 The children of Israel brought a freewill offering unto the LorD ; every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all the work, which the Lorp had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses. 30 And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the Lorp hath called by name Bezalel the son of 31 Uni, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah ; and he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner 32, of workmanship ; and to devise cunning works, to 3 work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in eut- ting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to 34 work in all manner of cunning workmanship. And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. 35 Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of workmanship, of the ‘engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any workman- 36 ship, and of those that devise cunning works. And Bezalel and Oholiab shall work, and every wise hearted man, in whom the Lorp hath put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the Lorp hath commanded. bo And Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the Lorp had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up 3 to come unto the work to do it: and they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Is- rael had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him freewill offerings every morning. And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which ) they wrought ; and they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the Lorp commanded to 6 make. And Moses gave commandment, and they vaused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more i en 71 ch. 25. 3. & 31. 6. 73 ch. 30. 23 25 ch, 31. 2, &c. & 36.1. 2Kin. 23.7. ver. 21. 1 Chr. 2% ch.31.6 Pro. 31. 19, 22, 24. 29: 9) 47 ver. 31. ch. 31. 8, 221 Chr. 29.6. Ezra GF ae Kan e145 2 2. 68. Chr, 2.14. Is. 28. 26. Sch, 80.) 216 26.4 1 g Or, beryl. 1ch. 28. 3. & 31.6. Chr. 29.5. h See ch. 31. 1-6. & 35. 10, 35. 4 ch. 35. 27. zt Or, craftsman. 2 ch. 25. 8. 52 Cor. 8. 2, 3.offering of the sanctuary. So the people were re- strained from bringing. 7 For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much. 8 4 ® And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet : with cherubims of cunning work made he them. 9 The length of one curtain was twenty and eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cul the curtains were all of one size. 10 And he coupled the five curtains one unto another : and the other five curtains he coupled one unto another. 11 And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling : made in the uttermost side of another curtain, in ES * he the likewise coupling of the second. 12 7 Fifty loops made he in one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain which was in the coupling of the second: the loops held one curtain to another. we And he curtains one unto another with made fifty taches of gold, and coupled the the taches : so it became one tabernacle. 14 J ® And he made cent the tabernacle : them. 15 The leneth of one curtain was thirty cubits, and eleven f: hai . tor curtains o/ eleven the made roats’ over curtains he four cubits was the breadth of one curtain: the curtains were of one size. 16 And he coupled five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves. 17 And he made fifty Joops upon the uttermost edge of the curtain in the coupling, and fifty loops he dge of the curtain which coupleth the second. brass to couple the made upon the ed; 18 And he made fifty taches of tent together, that it might be one. 19 ° And he made a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of badgers’ skins above tats: « 20 YF 1° And he made shittim wood, standing up. 21 The length of a board was ten cubits, breadth of a board one ecubit and a half. 22 One board had two tenons, equally distant one from another : thus did he make for all the the tabernacle. 23 And he made boards for the tabernacle ; twenty boards for the south side southward : 24 And forty sockets of silver he made twenty boards ; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for boards for the tabernacle of and under the his two tenons. 95 And for the other side of the tabernacle, which is toward the north corner, he made twenty boards, 26 And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board. 27 And for the sides of the tabernacle westward he made six boards. 28 And two boards made he for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides. 29 And they were coupled beneath, and coupled together at the head thereof, to one ring: thus he did to both of them in both the corners. ch. 26. 14. 10 ch, 26. 15. a See ch. 26. 1-14. 6 ch. 26. 1. 7 ch. 26. 5. Sch. 26. 7. most in the first set. EXODUS, the boards of b Or, that was out- XXXVI. ~] “-“ ) 1 ~~ ) 12 a" 63 20 € bo ) 92 ov O4 25 26 0°77 OR work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the peo- ple were restrained from bringing. For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much. “And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work made the tabernacle with ten cur- tains ; of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim the work of the cunning workman made he them. The length of each eur- tain was eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of each curtaim four cubits : all the curtains had one measure. And he coupled five curtains one to an- other : and the other five curtains he coupled one to another. And he made loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain ’ from the selvedge in the cou- pling : likewise he made in the edge of the curtain that was outmost in the second ‘coupling. Fifty loops made he in the one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain that was in the second ‘eoupling : the leops were opposite one to another. And he made fifty clasps of gold, and coupled the curtains one to another with the clasps : so the taber- nacle was one. And he made curtains of goats’ hair for a tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains he made them. The length of each curtain was thirty eubits, and four cubits the breadth of each curtain : the eleven curtains had one measure. And he cou- pled five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves. And he made fifty loops on the edge of the curtain that was outmost in the ¢ coupling, and fifty loops made he upon the edge of the curtain which was outmost in the second © coupling. _ And he made fifty clasps of brass to couple the tent togeth- er, that itmight be one. And he made a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of ‘sealskins above. : ¢ / And he made the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing up. Ten cubits was the length of a board, and a cubit and a half the breadth Each board had two tenons, ? joined one to another: thus did he make for all the boards of the tabernacle. And he made the boards for the tabernacle ; twenty boards for the south side south- ward: and he made forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards ; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons. And for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, he made twenty boards, and their forty sockets of silver ; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board. And for the hinder part of the tabernacle westward he made six boards. And ‘two boards made he for the corners of the tabernacle in the hinder part. And they were double beneath, and im like manner they were entire unto the top thereof unto “one thus he did to both of them in the two of each board. ring : c Or, set. d g Or, morticed. h Or, the jirst. e Or, porpotse-skins. ] J See ch. 26. 15-29. Or, first se/.a °c — oe 7 a 30 And there were eight boards ; and their sockets | were sixteen sockets of silver, under every board two sockets. ss His : ; 31 4] And he made bars of shittim wood ; five for | A | 32 and five bars for the boards of the other side of the 32 And five bars for the boards of the other side of | the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the | the boards of the one side of the tabernacle, tabernacle for the sides westward. 33 And he made the middle bar to shoot through the boards from the one end to the other. 34 And he overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of gold to be places for the bars, and over- aid the bars with gold. 35 J And he made !a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work. 36 And he made thereunto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold ; and he cast for them four sockets of silver. : . > | 37 4 And he made an hanging for the tabernacle | door of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework ; 38 And the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets were of brass. CHAPTER XXXVII. 1 The ark. 6 The mercy seat with cherubims. 10 Lhe table with his vessels. Ji The candlestick with his lamps and instruments. 25 The altar of incense. 29 The anointing oil and sweet incense. ND Bezaleel made ! the ark of shittim wood : two eubits and a half was the length of it, and a eubit and a half the breadth of it, and a ecubit and a half the height of it: 2 And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about. 3 And he cast for it four rings of gold, to be set by the four corners of it ; even two rings upon the one side of it, and two rings upon the other side of it. 4 And he made staves of shittim wood, and over- laid them with gold. 3 And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark. 6 9 And he made the “mercy seat of pure gold : two eubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof. | 7 And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy Seat ; ‘ 8 One cherub on the end on this side, and another cherub on the other end on that side: out of the mercy | seat made he the cherubims on the two ends thereof. — | 9 And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, | and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with | their faces one to another ; even to the merey seatward were the faces of the cherubims. 10 4, And he made *the table of shittim wood: two eubits was the length thereof, and a eubit the breadth | thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof : 11 And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made there- unto a crown of gold round about. 12 Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth round about ; and made a crown of gold for the border | thereof round about. | 13 And he east for it four rings of gold, and put the ew) ———_—___— -__- | 1 ch. 25. 10. 2 ch, 25. 17. 11 ch. 26. 26. 12 ch. 26. 31. 23 ch. 26. 36. 8 ch. 25, 23. z See ch. 26. 31-37. | EXODUS, Pate! XXXVI. 30 corners. And there were eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets ; under every board 31 two sockets. And he made bars of acacia wood ; five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle, tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the taber- 33 nacle for the hinder part westward. And he made the middle bar to pass through in the midst of the 34 boards from the one end to the other. And he overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of gold for places for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold. 35 *And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and searlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim the work of the cunning workman made he it. And he made thereunto four pillars of acacia, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold ; and he cast for them four sockets of silver. And he made a screen for the door of the Tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the embroiderer ; and the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets with gold: and their five sockets were of brass. 37 ~ Co QO 37 ¢ And Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood : two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it: and he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a > crown of gold to 3 it round about. And he cast for it four rings of gold, in the four feet thereof; even two rings on the one ¢side of it, and two rings on the other © side * bo 4 of it. And he made staves of acacia wood, and 5 overlaid them with gold. And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the ark, to bear the 6 ark. And he made a “mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits. and a half was the length thereof, and a 7 cubit and a half the breadth thereof. And he made two cherubim of gold; of “beaten work made he 8 them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat ; one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end : of one piece with the mercy-seat made he the cherubim 9 at the two ends thereof. And the cherubimn spread out their wings on high, covering the imerey-seat with their wings, with their faces one to another ; toward the merey-seat were the faces of the cherubim. 10 ‘And he made the table of acacia wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof : and he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a 12 crown of gold round about. And he made unto it a border of an handbreadth round about, and made a 13 golden crown to the border thereof round about. And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in e Or, turned, J See ch. 25. 23-29. a See ch. 25. 10-20. bOr, vim. Or, moulding. c Heb. rib. d Or, covering. trina nsEXODUS, rings upon the four corners that were in the four feet thereof. 14 Over against the border were the rings, the places for the staves to bear the table. 15 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and over- laid them with gold, to bear the table. 16 And he made the vessels which were upon the table, his *dishes, and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, of pure gold. 17 § And he made the * candlestick of pure gold : of beaten work made he the candlestick ; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same : 18 And six branches going out of the sides three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof : thereof. and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof : 19 Three bowls made after the in one branch, a knop and a flower: and three fashion of almonds made like almonds in another branch, a knop and Hower : so throughout the six branches g¢ candlestick. 20 And in the candlestick were four bowls made hke almonds, his knops, and his flowers : 21 And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop un- der two branches of the same, according to the six branches soins out of it. 22 Their knops and their branches were of the san all of it was one beaten work of pure ¢ ict. » ] } } 1: ‘ca 3 And he made his seven lamps, and his snufters, +) and his snuffdishes, of pure gold. 24 Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the \ essels thereof. 295 {€ &And he made the incense altar of shittim wood : the length of it was a ecubit, and the breadth of it a cubit : it was foursquare ; and two cubits was the height of it ; the horns thereof were of the same. 26 And he overlaid it with pure gold, he top it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns: oi it : also he made unto it a crown of gold round about. ory ] > 7 27 And he made two rings o r cold for it under the crown thereof, by the two corners ol! it. ipwon the wo sides thereof, to be places tor ‘the staves to bear it withal. 28 And he made overlaid them with gold. ~ 29 Y And he the staves of shittim wood, and made 7 the holy anointing pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary. CHAPTER XXXYVITI. ; st 17107 hy } or } 1 ike alla off iF, g 7 ND the made the altar of burnt offering of shittim LA wood : five cubits was the length thereof, and five eubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare ; and three cubits the height thereof. And he made the horns thereof on the tour corners of it : the horns thereof were of the same : and he over- laid it with brass. 3 And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the shovels, and the basons, and the fleshhooks, and the firepans : all the vessels thereof made he of brass. 4 And he made for the altar a brasen grate of net- 6 ch. 30. 1, 1 ch. 27. *ch. 2b. 29 1 7 ch. 30, 23, 34 g See ch. 2o. ol Oo. XXXVI. the four corners that were on the four feet thereof. 14 Close by the border were the rings, the places for 15 the staves to bear the table. And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear 16 the table. And he made the vessels which were upon the table, the dishes thereof, and the spoons thereof, and the bowls thereof, and the flagons thereof, to pour out withal, of pure gold. i 17 7 And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick, even its base, and its shaft , 18 were of one piece with it: and there were six its cups, its knops, and its flowers, three branches of the candlestick out of the one side there- branches going out of the sides thereof ; of, and three branches of the candlestick out of the 19 other side thereof : blossoms in one branch, a knop and a flower ; and three cups made like almond-blossoms in the other branch, a knop and a flower : so for the six branches 20 goine out of the candlestick. And in the candle- three cups made hke almond- stick were four cups made like aliond-blossoms, the 21 knops thereof, and the flowers thereof : and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, for the six 22 branches going out of it. Their knops and their branches were of one piece with it: the whole of it was one beaten work of pure gold. And he made the lamps thereof, seven, and the tones thereof, and 24 the snuffdishes thereof, of pure gold. Of a talent of pure ovold made he it, and all the vessels thereof. YD hk And he made the altar of incense of acacia wood : «a cubit was the length thereof, and a eubit the breadth and two cubits was the height thereot, foursquare ; thereof ; the horns thereof were of one piece with 26 it. And he overlaid it with pure cold, the top there- of, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: and he made unto it a crown of gold round -T about. And he made for it two golden rings under the crown thereof, upon the two ribs thereof, upon the two sides of it, ror places tor staves to bear it °8 withal. And he staves of acacia wood, 29 and overlaid them with gold. ‘And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet made the spices, after the art of the perfumer. 38 And he made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof, foursquare ; and three 2 eubits the height thereof. And he made the horns thereof upon the four corners of it ; the horns there- and he overlaid it And he made all the vessels of the altar, of were of one piece with it *) 2 l 3 with brass. the pots, and the Shovels, and the basons, the flesh- hooks, and the firepans : all the vessels thereof made he of brass. And he made for the altar a gratingaT Rin a a a a NN great oS ff ¥ ele ae ce work under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst | of it. 5 And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves. 6 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and over- laid them with brass. 7 And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal ; he made the altar hollow with boards. 8 4 And he made ? the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assem- bling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 9 9 And he made *the court : on the south side south- ward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits : 10 Their pillars were twenty, and their brasen sockets twenty ; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver. 11 And for the north side the hangings were an hundred cubits, their pillars were twenty, and their sockets of brass twenty ; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver. 12 And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver. 13 And for the east side eastward fifty cubits. 14 The hangings of the one side of the gate were fif- teen cubits ; their pillars three, and their sockets three. 15 And for the other side of the court gate, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits ; their pillars three, and their sockets three. 16 All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen. 17 And the sockets for the pillars were of brass ; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver ; and the overlaying lars of the court were filleted with silver. 18 And the hanging for the gate of the court was needlework, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: and twenty cubits was the length, and the height in the breadth was five cubits, answerable to the hangings of the court. 19 And their pillars were four, and their sockets of brass four ; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their chapiters and their fillets of silver. 20 And all the pins of the tabernacle, and of the court round about, were of brass. 21 4] This is the sum of the tabernacle, even of >the tabernacle of testimony, as it was counted, according to the commandment of Moses, for the service of the Le- vites, ®by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest. 22 And ’ Bezalcel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the Lorp commanded Moses. 23 And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scar- let, and fine linen. 24 All the gold that was occupjed for the work in all the work of the holy place, even'the gold of the offer- ing, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after §the shekel of the sanctuary. 95 102 8% 10) 1, Se 74 TS: &y LS: 2: 24. 6. Acts 7. 44. © Num. 4. 28, 33. Weh.315 2.6; § ch. 30. 18, 24. Lev. On WON Qa 2he (ood. Num. 3. 47. & 18. 16. 2 ch. 30: 18. Sichyi216 9: BiCh ys 2ie 19: b Num: 1. 50, 53. & of their chapiters of silver ; and all the pil- | TXODUS, XXXVIII. OT 6 ~19 10 11 —h ~ 4Q LO 14. 15 \ 16 ft al CO 19 20 22 23 b See ch. 30. 18. c Or, 7 twined linen. — of network of brass, under the ledge round it be- neath, reaching halfway up. And he east four rings for the four ends of the grating of brass, to be places for the staves. And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with brass. And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal ; he made it hollow with planks. ’And he made the layer of brass, and the base thereof of brass, of the mirrors of ¢the @ serving women which served at the door of the tent of meeting. ‘And he made the court: for the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits: their pillars were twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver. And for the north side an hundred cubits, their pil- lars twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass ; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver. And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver. And for the east side eastward fifty cubits. The hangings for the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pil- lars three, and their sockets three; and so for the other side: on this hand and that hand by the gate of the court were hangings of fifteen cubits ; their pillars three, and their sockets three. All the hangings of the court round about were of fine And the sockets for the pillars were of brass ; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver ; and the overlaying of their chapiters of silver ; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver. And the sereen for the gate of the court was the work of the embroiderer, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: and twenty cubits was the length, and the height in the breadth was five cubits, answerable to the hangings of the court. And their pillars were four, and their sockets four, of brass ; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their chapiters and their fillets of sil- ver. And all the pins of the tabernacle, and of the court round about, were of brass. This is the sum of the things for the tabernacie, even the tabernacle of the testimony, as they were counted, according to the commandment of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Itha- mar, the son of Aaron the priest. And Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the LorD commanded Moses. And with him was Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, “an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in searlet, and fine linen. All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the offer- ing, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. 8. 24. 1 Sam. é See ch. 27. 9-19. J Or, a craftsman. which assembled to minister. d See Num. 4. 23. & the women95 And the silver of them that were numbered of the | 25 congregation was an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and threescore and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary : 26 26 °A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and up- ward. for 1°six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men. 27 27 And of the hundred talents of silver were cast 11 the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail ; an hundred soekets of the hundred talents, a talent for a socket. 28 298 And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid | 29 their chapiters, and filleted them. 29 And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, | 30 and two theusand and four hundred shekels. 30 And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the brasen altar, | 31 and the brasen grate for it, and all the vessels of the altar, 31 And the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of the court gate, and all the pins of the taber- nacle, and all the pins of the court round about. CHAPTER XXXIX. 1 The cloths of service and holy garments. 2 The ephod. 8 7 plate. 22 Therobe o, he €] ei a l fine linen. 30 The plate of the holy « wn. 32 Al proved by Mos ND of ‘tthe blue, and purple, and scarlet, they | 39 made “cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron ; ®as the LorpD commanded Moses. 2, + And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and searlet, and fine twined linen. ‘ 3 And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and eut it into wires, to work zi in the blue, and in the pur- ple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with cun- nine work. 4 4 They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple i to- gether: by the two edges was it coupled together. 5 5 And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same, according to the work thereof ; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen ; as the Lorpd commanded Moses. 6 § >And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches | 6 of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel. 7 And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, | 7 that they should be stones for a ®*memorial to the chil- dren of Israel ; as the Lorp commanded Moses. 8 §] 7 And he made the breastplate of cunning work, 8 like the work of the ephod ; of gold, blue, and purple, and searlet, and fine twined linen. 9 It was foursquare; they made the breastplate 9 double : a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled. 10 § And they set in it four rows of stones: the first | 1 row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row. 11 11 And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond. _— 9 ch. 30. 13, 15. ich, 26.19; 21. 20, 2 ch. ol. 10; a 30. 4 10 Num, 1. 46. oon 19, 1 ch; 35. 23. 3 ch. 28, 4. 6 5 ch. 28. 9: Sch. 28 EXODUS, XXXIX. And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation was an hundred talents, and a thou- sand seven hundred and threescore and fifteen she- kels, after the shekel of the sanctuary: a beka a head, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that passed over to them that were numbered, from twenty years old and up- ward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men. And the hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the veil ; an hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket. And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and made fillets for them. And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels. And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the tent of meet- ing’, and the brasen altar, and the brasen grating for it, and all the vessels of the altar, and the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of the gate of the court, and all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court round about. And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made finely wrought garments, for ministering in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron ; as the LORD commanded Moses. ‘ And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and pur- ple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, the work of the cunning workman. ‘They made shoulderpieces for it, joined together : at the two ends was it joined to- gether. And the cunningly woven band, that was upon it, to gird it on withal, was of the same piece and like the work thereof; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the Lord commanded Moses. And they wrought the onyx stones, inclosed in ouches of gold, graven with the engravings of a sig- _ 7° net, according to the names of the children of Israel. And he put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel ; as the Lorp commanded Moses. b And he made the breastplate, the work of the cunning workman, like the work of the ephod; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. It was foursquare ; they made the breastplate double : a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being double. And they set in it four rows of stones: a row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle was the first row. And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a sh. 28. 6: . a See ch. 28. 6-12. 7, &e. 6 See ch. 28. 15-28. ch, 28. 12. weRN Anson ma Se 12 And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. 13 And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jas- per : they were inclosed in ouches of gold in their in- closings. 14 And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according,to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one with his name, according to the twelve tribes. 15 And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold. 16 And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings ; and put the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate. 17 And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate. 18 And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoul- derpieces of the ephod, before it. 19 And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, upon the border of it, which was on the side of the ephod inward. 20 And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart of it, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod. 21 And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above’the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod ; as the Lorp commanded Moses. 22 4 ° And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue. 23 And there was.an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend. 24 And they made upon the hems of the robe pome- granates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen. 25 And they made 1 bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates ; 26 A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pome- granate, round about the hem of the robe to minister in ; as the LorDd commanded Moses. 27 4] ** And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his sons, 28 12 And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and 1% linen breeches of fine twined linen, 29 And a girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, 0f needlework ; as the Lorp com- manded Moses. 30 {7° And they made the plate of the holy erown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD. 31 And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the mitre; as the Lorp commanded Moses. 32 4 Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished: and the children of Israel did 1°according to all that the Lorp commanded Moses, so did they. | 33 4 And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, ‘ch: 28: bl: 12 ch. 28, 4,39. Ezek. 1S ch. 28: 49 10" ch:+28. 33. a4, 18 14 ch. 28, 39. itch. 28: 39, 40; = i Q 15 ch. 28, 36, 37. EXODUS 12 diamond. And the third row, a jacinth, an agate, 13 and an amethyst. And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were inclosed in ouches of 14 gold in their settings. And the stones were accord- ing to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names ; like the engravings of a signet, every one according to his name, for the 15 twelve tribes. And they made upon the breastplate chains like cords, of wreathen work of pure gold. 16 And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings ; and put the two rings on the two ends of the 17 breastplate. And they put the two wreathen chains of gold on the two rings at the ends of the breast- 18 plate. And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains they put on the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, in the forepart thereof. And they made two rings of gold, and put them upon the two ends of the breastplate, upon the edge thereof, which was toward the side of the ephod 20 inward. And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two shoulderpieces of the ephod under- neath, in the forepart thereof, close by the coupling thereof, above the cunningly woyen band of the ephod. And they did bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be upon the cunningly woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the Lorp com- manded Moses. 1 CO 9 fae 22 ¢And he made the robe of the ephod of woven 23 work, all of blue ; and the hole of the robe in the midst thereof, as the hole of a coat of mail, with a binding round about the hole of it, that it should not 24 be rent. And they made upon the skirts of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and 25 twined linen. And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the’ pomegranates upon the skirts of the robe round about, between the 26 pomegranates ; a bell anda pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, upon the skirts of the robe round about, to minister in; as the Lorp commanded Moses. 27 4% And they made the coats of fine linen of woven 28 work for Aaron, and for his sons, and the ¢ mitre of fine linen, and the goodly headtires of fine linen, 29 and the linen breeches of fine twined linen, and the girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, the work of the embroiderer ; as the Lorp commanded Moses. 3 / And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like the en- 31 gravings of a signet, HOLY TO THE LORD. And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it upon the ‘mitre above ; as the LorD commanded Moses. 32 Thus was finished all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting: and the children of Israel did .aecording to all that the Lorp commanded Moses, so did they. 33) And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the co , 40, é Or, turban. 16 ver. 42, 43. ch. 25. 0 : J See ch. 28. 36, 37. d See ch. 28. 3 40 Z c See ch. 28. 31-34,the tent, and all his furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and his sockets, 34 And the covering of rams’ skins dyed red, and the covering of badgers’ skins, and the vail of the co- yering, 30 The ark ef the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat, 36 The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread, 37 The pure candlestick, with the lamps with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light, 38 And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and 1 thereot, even the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door, 39 The brasen altar, and his erate of brass, his is foot, 40 The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the hanging for the court gate, his cords, 5 l S and his pins, and all the vessels of the staves, and all his vessels, the layer and bi ervice of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation, 41 The cloths of service to de service in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons’ garments, to minister in the priest’s office. 42, According to all that the Lorp commanded Moses. so the children of Israel 17 made all the work. 43 And Moses did look upon all the work, and, be- hold, they had done it as the Lorp had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them. {iT ‘ YT*T. 1 VT CHAPTER XI. l The tabernacl s commanded to be reared, 9 and ane ted l Aa ingly. 34 A cloud covereth the taber 7 iclé. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 2 On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up ~the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. 3 And *thou shalt put therein the ark of the testi- mony, and cover the ark with the vail. 4 And *thou shalt bring in the table, and ®set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it °and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and leht the lamps thereof. 5 7 And thon shalt set the altar of gold for the in- eense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle. 6 And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt olfering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. 7 7 And ®thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein. 8 And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate 9 And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and ° anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof : and it shall be holy. 10 And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offer- ing, and all his vessels, and sanetify the altar: and 1° it shall be an altar most holy. 11 And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it. 12 1 And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water. EXODUS, XL. Tent, and all its furniture, its clasps, its boards, its 34 bars, and its pillars, and its sockets ; and the cover- ing of rams’ skins dyed red, and the covering of 30 7sealskins, and the veil of the screen; the ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the merey- v0 seat; the table, all the vessels thereof, and the of shewbread ; the pure candlestick, the lamps thereof, even the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels 38 thereof, and the oil for the light ; and the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, 39 and the screen for the door of the Tent : the brasen altar, and its grating of brass, its staves, and all its 40 vessels, the layer and its base ; the hangings of the court, its pillars, and its sockets, and the screen for the gate of the court, the cords thereof, and the pins thereof, and all the instruments of the service of the {1 tabernacle, for the tent of meeting; the fin ly wrought garments for munistering in the holy place and the holy garments for ; Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s 42 office. Moses, so» the children of Israel did all the work. £3 And Moses saw all the work, and, bebold, they had 1 According to all that the Lorp commanded done it ; as the Lorp had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them. 40 Ana the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, On the first day of the first month shalt thou rear up the tabernacle of the tent of meetine. And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testhmony, and thou shalt £ screen the ark with the veil. .And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are upon it ; and thou shalt bring in the eandlestick, and © “light the lamps thereof. And thou shalt set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testi- mony, and put the screen of the door to the taber- 6 nacle. And thou shalt set the altar of burnt ofter- ine before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and shalt put water 8 therein. And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the sereen of the gate of the Y court. And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the furniture thereof: and it 10 shall be holy. And thou shalt anoint the altar of burnt offering, and all its vessels, and sanctify the 11 altar: and the altar shall be most holy. And thou shalt anoint. the laver and its base, and sanctify it. 12 And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tent of meeting, and shalt wash them é/ meeting. Kin. 8. 14. 2 Chr. 30. = ver. 17. & ch. 26. 1, aig £1). Li. * ver. 22. ch. 26. 35. 7 ver./96. 11 Ley. §. 1-18. 5 ver. 23. chi’25. 30. 8 ver, 30. ch.80: 18. g Or, porpotse- Ley. 24. 5, 6: 9 ch. 30. 26. skins. 8 ver. 24. 25. 10 ch. 29. 36, 37. a Or, set up.arenas aeecins Serspaonetegee mascara a eee se trernteeniaryen nn Ce A < —— ie 13 And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy gar- ments, #and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office. 14 And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats : 15 And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s Office : for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations. 16 Thus did Moses : commanded him, so did he. 17 YJ And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the 14tabernacle was reared up. 18 And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars. 19 And he spread abroad the tent over the taber- nacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it ; as the Lorp commanded Moses. 20 YJ And he took and put >the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark : 21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and 16set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony ; as the LorD commanded Moses. 22, J 17 And he put the table in the tent of the con- gregation, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the vail. 23 18 And he set the bread in order upon it before the Lorp ; as the Lorp had commanded Moses. 24 J 19 And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward. 25 And ?°he lighted the lamps before the LorD ; as the Lorp commanded Moses. 26 J 74 And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail : 27 #2 And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the Lorp commanded Moses. 28 §j 7? And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle. 29 74And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and *> offered upon it the burnt offering and the meat offering ; as the Lord commanded Moses. 30 4 2° And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal. 31 And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat : 32 When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed ; 27 as the Lord commanded Moses. 33 *8And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work. 34 YJ 2° Then a cloud covered the tent of the congre- gation, and the glory of the Lorp filled the tabernacle. 35 And Moses ®° was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lorp filled the tabernacle. 12 ch. 28, 41. 15 Num. 25. 13. 16 ch, 26. 33. & 35. 20 ver.4. ch. 25. 37. “1 ver, 5. ch. 30. 6. igvers ples ANIM. 7, 17 ch. 26. 35. 22 ch. 30. 7. 1s 18 ver. 4. “3 ver. 5. ch. 26. 36. 1b ch. 25. 16. 19 ch. 26. 35. “4 ver. 6, 13 14 | 15 according to all that the Lorp | _ 32 30 o4 30 EXODUS, XU. 25 ch. 29. 38, &c. with water. And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments ; and thou shalt anoint him, and sanctify him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office. And thou shalt bring his sons, and put coats upon them: and thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may min- ister unto me in the priest’s office : and their anoint- ing shall be to them for an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations. Thus did Moses : ae- cording to all that the Lorp commanded him, so did_ he. And it came to pass in the first month in the se- cond year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up. And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and laid its sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up its pillars. And he spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the Lorp commanded Moses. And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy-seat above upon the ark: and he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the sereen, and screened the ark of the testimony ; as the Lorp commanded Moses.. And he put the table in the tent of meeting, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the veil. And he set the bread in order upon it before the LorD ; as the LorD com- manded Moses. And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward. And he ? lighted the lamps before the Lorn; as the Lorp commanded Moses. And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil: and he burnt thereon in- cense of sweet spices; as the Lord commanded Moses. And he put the sereen of the door to the tabernacle. And he set the altar of burnt offering at the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the meal offering ; as the LorpD commanded Moses. And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, to wash withal. ¢ And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat ; when they went into the tent of meeting, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed: as the LorD commanded Moses. And he reared up the court round about the taber- nacle and the altar, and set up the screen of the gate of the court. So Moses finished the work. Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lorn filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of meet- ing, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory ch. 29. 43. Ley. Hag. 2, 7,9. Rey. 15. iS ae Bivereiis (ChwoOsMo. 6.2. Num: 9. 1D. 1h 3: 27 ch. 30. 19, 20. Kin. 8..10, 11. 2 Chr. 30 Lev. 16.2. 1 Kin. 8 ver. 8. ch. 27,09, 5.13. & 7.2. Is. 6.4. 8:11. °2 Chr..5. 14 16. 5 Or, set up. c See ch. 30. 19, 20.36 81 And when the cloud was taken up from over | the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in | all their journeys : 37 But *if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up. 38 For 8% the cloud of the Lorp was upon the taber- nacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their jour- neys. LEVITICUS, I. 36 of the Lorp filled the tabernacle. And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward, throughout all their journeys: but if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up. 38 For the cloud of the Lorp was upon the tabernacle by day, and there was fire therein by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys. Or vo THE THIRD BOOK OF MOSES, CALLED LEVITICUS. CHAPTER I. The hurnt offerine ay t } l4 of the fowls ND the il him * out of the tabernacle of the saying, 2 Speak unto the children of them, ? If any man of you bring an offering unto the Lorp, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock. 3 Lf his offering de a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male + without blemish : he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lorn. 4 ® And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering ; and it shall be “accepted for him 7 to make atonement for him. 5 And he shall kill the * bullock before the Lorp : * and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall bring the blood, 10 and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 6 And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into his pieces. 7 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and 4 lay the wood in order upon the fire : 8 And the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which zs upon the altar : 9 But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water : and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a 12 sweet savour unto the Lorp. 10 § And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice ; he shall bring it a male 1% without blemish. 11 14 And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before the Lorp: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall sprinkle his blood round about upon the altar. 12 And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his head ~31Num. 9. 17. &10. 2Ex. 40. 34, 35. Eph. 5.27. Heb. 9. 14. tie Nel. os Lo: Num. 12. 4, 5. I Pet. 1-19: 32 Num. 9. 19-22. 3 ch, 22. 18, 19. cnx. 29° 10; 16s 19; 33 ch. 13. 21. Num. #Ex. 12.5. ch.3.1, ch. 3. 2, 8,13, & 4 1b. 9. 16; & ZZ, 20; 21. Deut. 1 Ex: 19: 3. 1D: 2s Maly 1. 14: 6 ch, 2! LorD ! called unto Moses, and spake unto congrTrer ation, Israel, and Say unto 1 AND the Lorp called unto Moses, and spake unto 2 him out of the tent of meeting, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man of you offereth an oblation unto the Lorp, ye shall offer your oblation of the cattle, even of the herd and of the flock. 3 If his oblation be a burnt offering of the herd, he shall offer it a male without blemish : he shall offer it at the door of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the Lorp. And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the burnt offering ; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. And he shall kill the bullock before the Lorp: and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall present the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is at the door of the tent of meeting. 6 And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into its i pieces. And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay wood in order upon the 8 fire: and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall lay the pieces, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood 9 that is on the fire which is upon the altar: but its inwards and its legs shall he wash with water: and the priest shall burn the whole on the altar, for a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet — 7 t savour unto the Lorpb, 1 — And if his oblation be of the flock, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt offering ; he shall offer 11 it a male without blemish. And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before the Lorp: and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall sprinkle its blood 12 upon the altar round about. And he shall cut it into its pieces, with its head and its fat: and the priest 66. 7. Rom. 12. 1. ®Mic. 6.6 12 Gen. 8.21. Ezek. Phil. 4. 18. v2 Chr. oo-ll, Heb; 20: 28 41. 2 Com 2 Nah. oe 20. 265 ol. JOLIE 15. Eph. ba 2. sei: | 35. & 92% & 16; 24. WGhjo.e web io 4.18: Num. 15:25. 2Chr.29. 24. i Pat: 1. 2: 13 ver, 3. 93,94. (Rom: db. tl. 11 Gen. 22, 9. 14 ver, 5,4 ‘ 1 1 2] Saar Ses and his fat : and the priest shall lay them in order on | the wood that 7s on the fire which is upon the altar : 13 But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water : and the priest shall bring 7t all, and burn it upon the altar: it 7s a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lorp. 14 4] And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the Lorp be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of > turtledoves, or of young pigeons. LEVITICUS, 15 And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his head, and burn 7 on the altar ; and the blood thereof shall be wrung out at the side of the altar : 16 And he shall pluck away his crop with his feathers, and cast it © beside the altar on the east part, by the place of the ashes : 17 And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide zt asunder : and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that 7s upon the fire : it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lorp. CHAPTER II. 1 The meat offering of flour with oil and incense, 4 either baken in the oven, 59 or on a plate, 7 or in a fryingpan, 12 or of the firstfruits in the ear. 13 The salt of the meat offering. ND when any will offer 1a meat offering unto the Lorp, his offering shall be of fine flour ; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon : 2 And he shall bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests : and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankin- cense thereof ; and the priest shall burn 2 the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a Sweet savour unto the Lorp : 3 And *the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: 47 is a thing most holy of the offerings of the Lord made by fire. {]/ And if thou bring an oblation of a méat offering baken in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleayened wafers ® anointed wath oil. — 5 4 And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in a pan, it shall be of fine flour unleayened, mingled with oil. 6 Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon : it 7s a meat offering. li 7 “{ And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in | the fryingpan, it shall be made of fine flour with oil. 8 And thou shalt bring the meat offering that is made of these things unto presented unto the priest, he shall bring it unto the altar. 6a memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar : wt is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lorp. 10 And ® that which is left of the meat offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the Lorp made by fire. 11 No meat offering, which ye shall bring unto. the Lorp, shall be made with ®leayen: for ye shall burn 3 d | no leayen, nor any honey, in any offering of the Lorp made by fire. Weh. 5.7. & 12. &. Luke 2, 24. 1ch. 6. 14. & 9: 17. Sch. 7.9. & 10: 12) Num, 15. 4. 13, 16 ch. 6. 10. 2ver.9. ch. 5.12. & 4 Ex. 29. 37. Num. 17 Gen. 15. 10. 6. 1b eat. Is GGS 189) 18 ver. 9, 13. 3. Acts 10. 4. the Lorp : and when it is | 9 And the priest shall take from the meat offering: | II. shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar: but the inwards and the legs shall he wash with water: and the priest shall offer the whole, and burn it upon the altar : it is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lorp. 14 And if his oblation to the Lorp be a burnt offer- ing of fowls, then he shall offer his oblation of turtle- 15 doves, or of young pigeons. And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and @ wring off its head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be drained out on the side of the altar: and he shall take away its crop with the ?filth thereof, and cast it beside the altar on the east part, in the place of 7 the ashes : and he shall rend it by the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire : it is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lorp. | 13 a Oo jum 2 And when any one offereth an oblation of a meal offering unto the Lorp, his oblation shall be of fine flour ; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put fran- kincense thereon: and he shall bring it to Aavon’s sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the fine flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof ; and the priest shall burn it as the memorial thereof upon the altar, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lorp: and that which is left of the meal offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the Lorp made by fire. 4 And when thou offerest an oblation of a meal of- fering baken in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleavened waters anointed with oil. And if thy oblation be a meal offering of the “baking pan, it shall be of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil. Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meal offer- ing. And if thy oblation be a meal offering of the frying pan, it shall be made of fine flour with oil. 8 And thou shalt bring the meal offering that is made of these things unto the Lorp: and if shall be pre- sentea unto the priest, and he shall bring it unto the 9 altar. And the priest shall take up from the meal offering the memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar : an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour 10 unto the Lorp. And that which is left of the meal offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the Lorp made by 11 fire. No meal offering, which ye shall offer unto the Lorp, shall be made with Ieaven: for ye shall burn no leayen, nor any honey, as an offering made bo eo o> Or | 5 Bx. 29, 2. V chs; 63 wis, See a Or, pinch. 6 ver, 2. Matt. 16.12. Mark 8. b Or, feathers. 1 Ex.,29. 18. 15. Luke 12.1. 1 Cor, a Or, flat plate. § ver, 3. 5. 8. Gal. 5. 9.12 4] 7° As for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye shall offer them unto the Lorp : but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour. 13 And every oblation of thy meat offering "4 shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer 12 the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offermg: ‘with all thine offerings t offer salt. 14 And if thou offer a meat offering of thy first- fruits unto the Lorn, thou shalt offer for the meat hou shalt offerine of thy firstfruits ereen ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of 1 full ears. 15 And 1*thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay fran- kincense thereon: it 7s a meat offering. 16 And the priest shall burn 7 the memorial of it. part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an of- fering made by fire unto the Lorp. CHAPTER III. l The peace offe ring of the herd. 6 of the fl ch. 7 ¢ 12 ND if his oblation de a1 sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd ; whether it be a male female, he shall offer it 2 without blemish before t Lorp. 2 And *he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the re oO . } A tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. oy And he shall otter of the saecrif -e OF the peace of- fering an offering made by fire unto the Lorn: 4the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, 4 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them. which zs by the flanks, and the caul above the liver. with the kidneys, it shall he take away. © And Aaron’s sons * shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire : it 7s an offering made by fire, of a sweet sa- vour unto the Lorp. 6 “| And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offer- img unto the Lorn de of the flock ; male or female, ® he shall offer it without blemish. 7 If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the Lorp. 8 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of. his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the con- gregation : and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar. 9 And he shall offer of the saerifice of the neace offering an offering made by fire unto the Lorp: the fat thereof, and the whol rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone ; and the fat that. covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, 10 And the two kidneys, and the fat that zs upon them, which zs by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away. 11 And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is Tthe food of the offering made by fire unto the Lorp. 12 4] And if his offering be a goat, then 8 he shall offer it before the Lorp. on oat — | 10 Ex. 22,99. ch.23. 4 ch, 23. 10. 14. 2ch. 1. 3. 103 10. 16 9 Kin. 4. 42, Ex, 29; 20% -ah' tt. | 11 Mark 9. 49. Col. 16 ver. 1. 4. 5. 4. 6. 1? ver. 2: ‘Ex. 29. 13, 22. ch. 12 Num. 18. 19, eh. 7.01 29) & 22. 4: 8.9: 13 Fzek. 43. 24. 21; LEVITICUS, III. 21,22. & 22.25, Kzek. 12 by fire unto the-Lorp. As an oblation of firstfruits ye shall offer them unto the Lorp: but they shall 13 not come up tor a sweet savour on the altar. And every oblation of thy meal offering shalt thou season with salt ; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meal offering : with all thine oblations thou shalt offer salt. 14 And if thou offer a meal offering of firstfruits unto the Lorp, thou shalt offer for the meal offer- ine of thy firstfruits corn in the ear parched with 15 fire, bruised corn of the fresh ear. And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon : it isa I 16 meal offering. And the priest shall burn the memo- rial of it, part of the bruised corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof it 18 an offering made by fire unto the Lorp. 3 And if kis oblation be a saerifice of “peace offer- ings ; if he offer of the herd, whether male or fe- male, he shall offer it without blemish before the 2 Lorp. And he shall ] 1} ay his hand upon the head of his oblation, and kill it at the door ot the tent of 4 | meeting : and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle 3 the blood upon the altar round about. And he shall offer of the sacrifice of peace offerings an offering made by fire unto the Lorp ; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, t and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the eaul upon the liver, 5 "with the kidneys, shall he take away. And Aaron’s sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt offer- ine, which is upon the wood that is on the fire : it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD. ; 6 And if his oblation for a sacrifice of peace offer- ings unto the Lorn be of the flock ; male or female, 7 he shall offer it without blemish. If he offer a lamb for his oblation, then shall he offer it before the 8 Lorp: and he shall lay his hand upon the head of his oblation, and kill it before the tent of meeting : and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof 9 upon the altar round about. And he shall offer of the sacrifice of peace ofterings an offering made by fire unto the Lorn; the fat thereof, the fat tail en- tire, he shall take it away hard by the backbone ; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the loins, and the caul upon the liver, ‘with the kidneys, shall 11 he take away. And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the “food of the offering made by fire unto the Lorp. L( 12 And if his oblation be a goat, then he shall offer bEx. 29513. ch.6: 44: 7. Mal. 1. 7, 12: take away by the kid- 12. 5 ver. 1, 7, &c; neys. 6 ver. 1, &c. aOr, thank offer- c See ver. 4. 7 See ch. 21. 6,8,17, ings. 6 Or, which he shail d Heb. bread.eg a ear, IIe et = c- rae Ps either Sinise Xe. on a SR em ene ee Pepe oeerteginen pig ese acetate aes 13 Ana ne shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation : LEVITICUS, IV. | 13 and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof | upon the altar round about. 14 And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made by fire unto the Lorn; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, 15 And the two kidneys, and the fat that 7s upon them, which is: by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away. 16 And the priest shall burn them upon the altar : at is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour : ® all the fat 2s the Lorp’s. 17 It shall be a 1° perpetual statute for your genera- tions throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither 11 fat nor 32 blood. CHAPTER IV. 3 for the priest, 13 for the congrega- 1 The sin offering of ignorance, R ron 27 for any of the people. tion, 22 for the ruler, ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, 1 Ifa soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the com- mandments of the LorpD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them : 3 * If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, *a young bullock without blemish unto the Lorp for a sin offering. 4 And he shall bring the bullock 4 unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lorp ; and shall lay his hand upon the bullock’s head, and kill the bullock before the Lorp. 5 And the priest that is anointed *shall take of the bullock’s blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation : 6 And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the Lorn, before the vail of the sanctuary. 7 And the priest shall ®put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the Lorn, which ts in the tabernacle of the congregation ; and shall pour ‘all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 8 And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering ; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, 9 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which 7s by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away, 10 ® As it was taken off from the bullock of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall burn them upon the altar of the burnt offering. 11 ° And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung, 12 Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth with- out the camp unto a clean place, 1° where the ashes are poured out, and burn him on the wood with fire : where the ashes are poured out shall he be burnt. 13 9 And 12if the whole congregation of Israel sin 14 ar t oO 16 1 —~l Qo i Or o> ~l 00 No} 10 11 13 it before the Lorp: and he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tent of meet- ing : and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about. And he shall offer thereof his oblation, even an offering made by fire unto the Lorp; the fat that covereth the in- wards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the loins, and the caul upon the liver, ¢with the kidneys, shall he take away. And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire, for a sweet savour : all the fat is the Lorp’s. It shall be a perpetual sta- tute throughout your generations in all your dwell- ings, that ye shall eat neither fat nor blood. And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any one shall sn “unwittingly, in any of the things which the Lorp hath commanded not to be done, and shall do any one of them: if the anointed priest shall sin so as to bring guilt on the people ; then let him offer for his sin, whick he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the Lorp for a sin offering. And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tent of meeting before the Lorp ; and he shall lay his hand upon the head of the bullock, and kill the bullock before the Lorp. And the anointed priest shall take of the blood of the bullock, and bring it to the tent of meeting : and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the Lorn, before the veil of the sanc- tuary. And the priest shall put of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the Lorp, which is in the tent of meeting ; and all the blood of the bullock shall he pour out at the base of the altar of burnt offering, which is at the door of the tent of meeting. And all the fat of the bullock of the sin offering he shall take off from it ; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the loins, and the caul upon the liver, ’ with the kidneys, shall he take away, as it is taken off from the ox of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall burn them upon the altar of burnt offering. And the skin of the bullock, and all its flesh, with its head, and with its legs, and its inwards, and its dung, even the whole bullock shall he carry forth without the camp unto a clean place, where the ashes are poured out, and burn it on wood with fire: where the ashes are poured out shall it be burnt. And if the whole congregation of Israel shall err, On 5, PR}, Way al Sam. 2.15. 2Chr. 7.7. 10'ch. 6.48. & 1. 36; & 17.7. & 23, 14. ll ver. 16. compare with Deut. 32. 14, 14. 33. Ezek. 44. tf Neh. 8. 10. 15. 12\Gen. 9. 4. 1 ch. 5. 15,17. Num. 23, 26, & 1%, . 15, 22, &ce. 1 Sam, 14. Deut. 12. 16. 1Sam. 27. Ps. 19. 12. archiiSs L2: 3 ch. 9. 2. 4 ch. 1.3, 4. 5 ch. 9.4. 9/5: 6ch. 8. 15. & 9.9. & 10 ch. 6. 11. 16. 18. 11 Heb. 13. 11. 12 Num. —1 Gy 24, Josh. 7. 11. é See ver. 4. a Or, through error. b See ch. 3. 4. 7 chsid. 9. § ch. 3.3, 4,/5; 16. 14. Num. 9 Ex. 29. 14. Num. KRthrough ignorance, 4%and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done somewhat against any of the commandments of the Lorp con- cerning things which should not be done, and are guilty ; 14 When the sin, which they have sinned against it, is known, then the congregation shall offer a young bullock for the sin, and bring him before the taber- nacle of the congregation. 15 And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the Lorp: and the bullock shall be killed before the Lorp. 16 12And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock’s blood to the tabernacle of the congre- gation : 17 And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the Lorp, even before the vail. 18 And he shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before the Lorpb, that is in the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall pour out all the blood at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offer- ing, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the con- gregation. 19 And he shall take all his fat from him, and burn it upon the altar. 20 And he shall do with the bullock as he did 1° with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this : land the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them. 21 And he shall earry forth the bullock without the camp, and burn him as he burned the first bullock : it is a sin offering for the congregation. 22 4 When a ruler hath sinned, and 48done some- what through ignorance against any of the command- ments of the Lorp his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty ; 23 Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge ; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish : 24 And *°he shall lay his hand upon the head of the goat, and kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering before the Lorp : it is a sin offering. 25 *1 And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offermg, and shall pour out his blood at the bottom of the altar of burnt offering. 26 And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as *2the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings : 72 and the priest shall make an atonement for him as concerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him. | And 741f any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the Lorp concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty ; 28 Or * if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to his knowledge : then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned. 29 7° And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay the sin offering in the place of the burnt offering. 30 And the priest shall take of the blood thereot 18 ch. 5, 2, 3, 4, 17. 16 ver, 3. 11,12. LJohnt: we & 14 ch. 1. 4. 17 Num. 15.25. Dan. 2. 2. iSiver: 5b. Heb..w9s 92 24: Rome 755 11. 18 ver, 2, 13, 12, 13, 14. Heb. 2. 17. & 10. 10. 1 ver. 14. LEVITICUS, a - we Or Ve a LV. and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they hawe done any of the things which the Lorp hath commanded not to be done, and are guilty ; when the sin wherein they have sinned is known, then the assembly shall offer a young bul- lock for a sin offering, and ] bring it before the tent of meeting. And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the Lorp: and the bullock shall be killed before the Lorp. And the anointed priest shall bring of the blood of the bullock to the tent of ce and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the L ORD, before the veil. And he shall put of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before the Lorp, that is in the tent of meeting, and all the blood shall he pour out at the base of the altar of burnt offering, which is at the door of the tent of meeting. And all the fat thereof shall he take off aoe it, and burn it upon the altar. Thus shall he do with the bullock ; as he did with the bullock of the sin offering, so shall he do ues this : and the priest shall make atonement for them, and they shall be forgiven. And he shall aes forth the bullock without the camp, and burn it as he burned the first bullock : it is the sin offering for the assembly. When a ruler sinneth, and doeth unwittingly any one of all the things which the Lorp his God hath commanded not to be done, and is guilty ; if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, be made known to him, he shall bring for his oblation a goat, a male without blemish ; and he shall lay his hand upon the head of the goat, and kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering before the Lorn: it is a sin of- fering. And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and the blood thereof shall Tie pour out at the base of the altar of burnt offering. And all the fat thereof shall he burn upon the altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings : and the priest shall make atone- ment for him as concerning his sin, and he shall be forgiven. And if any one of the “common people sin unwit- tingly, in doing any of the things which the Lorp hath commanded not to be done, and be guilty ; if his sin, which he hath sinned, be made known to him, then he shall bring for his oblationa goat, a fe- male without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned. And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and kill the sin offering in the place of burnt offering. And the priest shall take of the 2. 20 ver. 4, &c, 3 yer, 20, Num. 15. 25 ver, 23. 21 ver. en 28. “6 ver. 4, 24, 22 ch. 3. 5. *4,ver. 2, Num, 16. e Heb. people of the 27. land. a aewith his finger, and put i upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar. 31 And 7? he shall take away all the fat thereof, 78 as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings ; and the priest shall burn i upon the altar for a ™ sweet savour unto the Lorn ; ; 2° and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be for- given him. 32 And if he bring a lamb for a sin offering, ?1he shall bring it a female without blemish. 33 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay it for a sin offering in the place where they Tall the burnt offering. 34 And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put 7 upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar : 35 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the s¢ pr RCe of the peace offerings ; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, ®according to the offerings made by fire unto the Lorp: ® and the: priest : shalf make an atonement for his sin that he bath committed, and it shall be forgiven him. CHAPTER V. 2in touching an unclea n He that sinneth in concealing his knowledge, thing, 4 or in making an oath. 6 His trespass offering, of the flock, 7 of Souls, ll or of flour. 14 The trespass offering in sacrilege, 17 and in sins of ignorance. ND if a soul sin, ‘and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known if he do not utter zt, then he shall 2 bear his in- _ of it ; iquity. 2 Or 4if a soul touch any unclean thing, whether it be a carease of an unclean beast, or a carcase of unclean cattle, or the carcase of unclean creeping things, and if it be hidden from him ; he also shall be unclean, and * ouilty. "3 Or if he touch ®the uncleanness of man, whatso- ever uncleanness it be that a man shall be defiled withal, and it be hid from him ; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty. 4. Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips ° to do evil, or “to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him ; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these. And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall * confess that he hath sinned in that thing: 6 And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lorp for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, for a sin offer- mg; and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning’ his sin. 7 And %if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two /°turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the Lory ; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering. 8 And he shall bring them unto the priest, who shall offer that which is for the sin offering first, and wring LEVITICUS, V. ol blood thereof with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offerimg, and all the blood thereof shall he pour out at the base of the altar. -And all the fat thereof shall he take away, as the fat is taken away from oft the saerifice of peace offerings ; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the Lorp ; anc d the priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be forgiven. And if he bring a lamb. as his oblation for a sin offering, he shall bring it a female without blemish. And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and kill it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering. And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offerimg, and all the blood thereof shail he pour out at the base of the altar: and all the fat thereof shall he take away, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the saerifice of peace offerings ; and the priest shall burn them on the altar, 2 upon the offermgs of the Lord made by fire: and the priest shall. make atonement for him as touching his sin that he hath sinned, and he shall be forgiven. 5 And if any one sin, in that he heareth the voice * ~ ow) a Or of adjuration, he being a witness, whether he hath seen or known, if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity : or if any one touch any unclean thing, whether it be the carease of an unclean beast, or the carease of unclean cattle, or the earcase of unclean creeping things, and it be hidden from him, and he be unclea un, then he shall be guilty : or if he touch the aridleanness of man, whatsoever his un- cleanness be wherewith he is unclean, and it be hid from him ; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty : or if any one swear rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall utter rashly with an oath, and it be hid from him ; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these things : and it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that wherein he hath sinned: and he shall bring “his guilt offermg unto the Lorn for his’sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a goat, for a sin offering ; and the priest shall make atonement for him as concerning his sin. And if his means suffice not for a lamb, then he shall bring “his guilt offering for that wherein he hath sinned, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the Lorp ; one for a sin offering, and the other‘ for a burnt offering. And he shall bring them unto the priest, who shall offer that which is for the sin offer- 27 ch. 3. 14. 82 ene 3. 5. 17. 16. & 19. 8. & 20. 28 ch. 3. 3. 33 ver, 26, 31. 17. Num. 9. 13. 209 Ex. 29.18: ‘ch. 1. 11 Kin. 8.31. Matt. 8 ch. 11. 24,28) 31, 9; 26. 63. 396° Num. 19) 05°13, 30 ver. 26. 4ver. 17. ch.7.18.& 16. 31 ver. 28. 4 ver. 17. 6 Act 8 “ch. 12, & 13, & 15. 40: Num. 5. 7. BEzra d Or, after the man- See 1 Sam. 25. 22. 10: 11, 12. mer of. 5:23. 12: 9 ch. 12. 8. & 14. 21. a Or, for his guilt. See Mark 6. 23. 10 ch. 1. 14. Or, his trespass offer- ch. 16. 21. & 26. 11 ch. 1. 15. ing.off his head from his neck, but shall not divide i¢ asun- der : 9 And he shall sprinkle of the blood of the sin offer- ing upon the side of the altar; and !*the rest of the blood shall be wrung out at the bottom of the altar : it is a sin offering. 10 And he shall offer the second for a burnt offering, according to the #8 manner : 44 and the priest shall mak an atonement for him for his sin which he hath sinned, and it shall be forgiven him. 11 But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering ; }° he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering. 12 Then shall he bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of l and burn 2 on the altar, it, 48 even a memorial M7 according to t ade bv fire the ] > bint tap 4 { mace Dy nre unto the LORD: 10 28 a sino 13 45 And the priest shall make an atonement for him as touching his sin that he hath sinned in one of these, and it shall be forgiven him: and 1 the remnant shall be the priest’s, as a meat offering. 14 §| And the LorpD spake 15 *° If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through LorpD: then “1 he us trespass unto the LORD a ram with- unto Moses, saying, isnorance, in the holy things of the shall bring for out blemish out of the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary. for a trespass offering : . 16 And he shall make amends for the } harm that he hath done in the holy thing, and 7 shall add the fifth part thereto, and give it unto the priest: *4and the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offermg, and it shall be forgiven him. 17 4{ And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things whieh are forbidden to be done by the command- ments of the Lorp; 7®though he wist it not, yet is he “jonmilty, and shall bear his iniquity. 18 28 And he shall bring a ram without blemish ot of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass ing, unto the priest: 7° and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his ignorance wherein he erred and wist if not, and it shall be forgiven him. 19 It is a trespass offering : tainly tres- passed against the Lorn. CHAPTER. VI. »he hath cel l Tie espass oij/ering for sins done witlin i & Thelaw of the b 4 ore 1g, 14 and of the meat offering. 19 The onda 4 the a cration of a priest. 24 The law of the sin ofe ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, / A 2 If a soul sin, and !commit a trespass the Lorp, and “lie unto his neighbour in that was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thine taken away by violence, or hath + deceived his neighbour ; 3 Or ° have found that which was lost, and lieth eon- cerning it, and ®sweareth falsely ; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein : against ’ which 4 Then it shall be, beeause he hath sinned, and is i@ch. 4. 7, 18, 30, 2 19 9 2 AT - ot, ~" Cll. Ze O INUM, OW f. 24 ch, 4, 26, 5 ch. 4. 2. 20 ch, 22, 14. “1 Ezra 10, 19. 13 ch. 1, 14. Ach, 4. 26, 15 Num. 5. 15. 2 Hx.30.13. ch.27. % ver. 15, ch. 4. 2, 16 ch. 2. 2. 25. 13; 22: 27. “Ps, 19! 12. 17 ch, 4. 35. 3 ch. 6. 5. & 22.14 Luke 12. 48. 18 ch. 4. 26. & 2 19, 30, 2i. Ok. LEVITICUS, VI. ing first, and ® wring off its head from its neck, but shall not divide it asunder : and he shall sprinkle of the blood of the sin offering upon the side of the altar ; and the rest of the blood shall be drained out at the base of the altar: it is a sin offering, And he shall ¢ offer the second for a burnt offerine’. ac- cording to the ordinance : and the priest shall make atonement for him as concerning his sin which he hath sinned, and he shall be forgiven. ns ae? 1¢ OH 11 But if his means suffice not for two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he shall bring his obla- tion for that wherein he hath sinned, the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering ; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankin- cense thereon: for it is a sin offering. And he shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as the memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, “upon the offerings of the Lorp 13 made by fire: it is a sin offering. And the priest shall make atonement for him as touching his sin that he hath sinned im any of these things, and he shall be shall be the priest’s, as the meal offe ring’. 1415 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, one commit a trespass, and sin unwittingly, in the holy things of the Lorn; then he shall bring his guilt offering unto the LorRD, a ram without blemish out of the flock, according to thy estimation in sil- ver by shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for 16 a guilt offering : and he shall make restitution for that which he hath done amiss in the holy thing, and shall add the fifth part thereto, and give it unto the priest : and the priest shall make atonement for ] with the ram of the guilt offering, and he shall be forgiven. 17 And if any one sin, and do any of the things which the Lorp hath commanded not to be done ; though he knew it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity. And he shall bring a ram without blemish out of the flock, according to thy estimation, for a cuilt offering, unto the priest: and the priest shall make atonement for him conecermmg the thing wherein he erred unwittingly and knew it not, and 19 he shall be It isa guilt offering: he is So certain! the Lorn. le e i ~~ 12 forgiven: and the remnant re it any ome DP forgiven. { = ‘6 oullty before 6 * And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, If any one sin, and commit a trespass against the Lorp, and deal falsely with his neighbour in a matter of deposit, or of “ bargam, or of robbery, or have op- pressed his neighbour ; or have found that which was lost, and deal falsely therem, and swear to a lie ; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning 4 therein: then it shall be, if he hath smned, and is * ee a7-ver. 1, 2. 5 Ex. 22. 7, 10. b Or, pinch. 8 ver. 15 ‘Pro. 24. 28) & 26. e Or, prepare. 29 ver. 16, 19 d Or, after the man- 80 Ezra, 10. 2. Dent. 2251.2 3. 1 Num. 5. 6. ORxee22 it ch. 19: 2ch. 19; 11. Actsd. 12: deri, 9 Zech: & Col. 3.9, 5. 4. ner of. *[Ch. 5. 20. in Heb.] a Or, pledge.oe Pee Pe a ha acre ee mt ~ dt LS guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found, 5 Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely ; he shall even ‘restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering. 6 And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lorp, §a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest : 7 * And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the Lorp : and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of all that he hath done in trespassing therein. 8 4] And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 9 Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This zs the law of the burnt offering : It is the burnt offering, be- | cause of the burning upon the altar all night unto the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it. 10 7° And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches shall he put upon his flesh, and take up the ashes which the fire hath consumed with the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them 11 beside the altar. | 11 And *he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp ! unto a clean place. 12 And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it ; it shall not be put out : and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings. 13 The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar ; it shall never go out. 14 4] * And this is the law of the meat offering : the sons of Aaron shall offer it before the Lorp, before the altar. 15 And he shall take of it his handful, of the flour of the meat offering, and of the oil thereot, and all the frankincense which is upon the meat offering, and shall burn ¢ upon the altar for a sweet savour, even the 16memorial of it, unto the Lorp. 16 And ! the remainder thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: 18 with unleayened bread shall it be eaten in the holy place ; in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation they shall eat it. 17 It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerings mace by fire ; 24it 7s most holy, as is the sin offerin; and as the trespass offering. 18 * All the males among the children of Aaron shall eat of it. 73 It shall be a statute for ever in your gene- rations concerning the offerings of the Lorp made by fire: 4 every one that toucheth them shall be holy. 19 4] And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 20 2° This zs the offering of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall oO 5? flour for a meat offering perpetual, half of it in the morning, and half thereof at night. 21 Ina pan it shall be made with oil ; and when tt is baken, thou shalt bring it in: and the baken pieces of eh..5..16.. Num. 5. 43) chi 4624) ““Rzek., LSicht 2) al. . JNum: 7. 2Sam. 12.6. Luke 44. 17, 18. 15. 4. 19. 8. 11 gh. 1. 16. 16 ch. 2..2, 9. Soh Dido; 12 Fizek. 44, 19, 7Wch. 2.-3. . Ezek. 9 ch. 4. 26. 13 ch, 4, 12. 44, 29, 10 Ex, 28. 39, 40, 41, 14 ch; 3, 3, 9; 14. 18 ver. 26. ch. 10. 12,13. Num. 18. 10. Paneer a Lia Ea rapes ee on pT ‘ offer unto the Lorp in the day when | he is anointed ; the tenth part of an *° ephah of fine | | 19 ch. 2. 11. 20 Num. 18. 9, 10. 21 ver. 25. LEVITICUS, VI. Or ~l 10 11 foot 5 16 faek 18 37 ol, 22 ver. 29. Num. 18. 10. guilty, that he shall restore that which he took by robbery, or the thing which he hath gotten by op- pression, or the deposit which was committed to him, or the lost thing which he found, or any thing about which he hath sworn falsely ; he shall even restore it in full, and shalt add the fifth part more thereto : unto him to whom it appertaineth shall he give it, in the day of his being found guilty. And he shall bring his guilt offering unto the Lorb, a ram without blemish out of the flock, according to thy estimation, for a guilt offering, unto the priest : and the priest shall make atonement for him before the Lord, and he shall be forgiven ; concerning what- soever he doeth so as to be guilty thereby. 9 * And the Lory spake unto Moses, saying, Com- mand Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering : the burnt offering shall be ? on the hearth upon the altar all night unto the morn- ing ; and the fire of the altar shall be kept burning thereon. And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches shall he put upon his flesh ; and he shall take up the ashes whereto the fire hath consumed the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar. And he shall put off his garments, and put on other gar- ments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place. And the fire upon the altar shall be kept burning thereon, it shall not go out; and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning : and he shall lay the burnt offering in order upon it, and shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings. Fire shall be kept burning upon the altar continu- ally ; it shall not go out. And this is the law of the meal offering: the sons of Aaron shall offer it before the Lorp, before the altar. And he shall take up therefrom his nand- ful, of the fine flour of the meal offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is upon the meal offering, and shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour, as the memorial thereof, unto the Lorp. And that which is left thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: it shall be eaten without leayen in a holy place ; in the court of the tent of meeting they shall eatit. It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it as their portion of my offer- ings made by fire ; it is most holy, as the sin offer- ing, and as the guilt offering. Every male among the children of Aaron shall eat of it, as a due for ever throughout your generations, from the offerings of the Lorp made by fire: whosoever toucheth them shall be holy. 20 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, This is the oblation of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall offer unto the Lorpd in the day when he is anointed ; the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering perpetually, half of it in the morning, and half thereof in the evening. Ona ‘baking pan it shall be made with oil ; when it is soaked, thou shalt bring it in: in “baken pieces Schou Lins 6.Or, on ws jire- 24 Ex. 29. 37.. ch. wood. EX, 7295 22573,.4.'55 67; c See ch. 2. 5. 25 Wx. 29. 2. d The meaning of 20 Ex. 16. 36. the Hebrew word is *[Ch. 6.1. in Heb.] uncertain. ch. 2.3. & 7. 1. See a ica soos SSSthe meat offering shalt thou offer for a sweet savour unto the Lorn. 22 And the priest of his sons * that is anomted in his stead shall offer it : it is a statute for ever unto the Lorp ; 7° it shall be wholly burnt. 23 For every meat offering for the priest shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten. 24 Y And the LorpD spake unto Moses, saying, 25 Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, saying, ** This is the law of the sin offering : °° In the place where the burnt offering is killed shall the sin offering be killed before the Lorp : *4it 7s most holy. 26 82The priest that offereth it for sin shall eat it: 83 in the holy place shall it be eaten, in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation. 27 34 Whatsoever shall touch the flesh be holy : and when there is sprinkled of the blood thereof upon any garment, thou shalt wash that where- on it was sprinkled in the holy place. 28 But the earthen vessel wherein it is sodden ®° shall be broken : and if it be sodden in a brasen pot, it shall be both scoured, and rinsed in water. 29 86 All the males among the priests thereof : ®7 it is most holy. 30 88 And no sin offering, whereof any of the blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congregation to re- concile withal in the holy place, shall be eaten : it shall be burnt in the fire. thereof shall shall eat CHAPTER VIL. l The law of the trespass one rind. ll and of the peace ¢ eérindgs, 12 whether it be for a thanksgiving, lt : 1 or a free 1] / 1d. 2 The fat, 26 and the blood, are forbidden. 28 Th in thapeace offerings. IKEWISE ! this is the law of the trespass offering : 2 it ts most holy. 2 8JIn the place where they kill the burnt offering shall they kill the trespass offering : and the blood thereof shall he sprinkle round about upon the altar. 3 And he shall offer of it tall the fat thereof; the rump, and the fat that covereth the 4 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul ‘hat is above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away : 5 And the priest shall burn them upon the altar for an offering made by fire unto the LorpD: it ¢s a tres- inwards, pass offering. 6 > Every male among the priests shall eat thereot : it shall be eaten in the holy place : °it 7s most holy. 7 As the sin offering its, so is ‘the 1 there is one law for them : the priest that maketh atone- ment therewith shall have it. 8 And the priest that offereth any man’s burnt offer- ing, even the priest shall have to himself the skin of the burnt offering which he hath offered. 9 And 8 all the meat offering that is baken in th oven, and all that is dressed in the fryingpan, and in the pan, shall be the priest’s that offereth it. 10 And every meat offering, mingled with oil, and dry, shall all the sons of as much as another. 11 And * this is the law of the sacrifice of peace of- ferings, which he shall offer unto the LORD. 27 ch. 4. 3. . h % Ex, 29, 25. 29 ch. 4. 2. respass offering : Aaron have, one Sieh 10. 7.) 18. ohn Ll: o3.0a 15: Num. 18. 9,10. Ezek. 12. 44, 28, 29, 6 yer. 18. Num. 18. ch. 1. 3, 5, 11. & 3 ver. 16. 10 4, 24, 29, 33. 4 Ex. 29. 37. & 30. 7 ver, 25. sver, 17. ch: 21. 29. 8 ch: 4, 7, 11, 12, 1 tXS ~1 0 22. D1, & 10; 18; a 16. 2 } | LEVITICUS, VII. shalt thou offer the meal offering for a sweet sa- 22 vour unto the Lorp. And the anointed priest that shall be in his stead from among his sons shall offer it: by a statute for ever it shall be wholly burnt 23 unto the Lorp. And every meal offering of the priest shall be wholly burnt : it shall not be eaten. 24 25 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, saying, This is the law of the sin offering: in the place where the burnt offering is killed shall the sin offering be killed be- 26 fore the Lorp: it is most holy. The priest that offereth it for sin shall eat it: in a holy place shall it be eaten, in the court of the tent of meeting. e Whatsoever shall touch the flesh thereof shall be holy : and when there is sprinkled of the blood thereof upon any garment, thou shalt wash that 28 whereon it was sprinkled in a holy place. But the earthen vessel wherein it is sodden shall be broken : and if it be sodden in a brasen vessel, it 29 shall be scoured, and rinsed in water. Every male among the priests shall eat thereof : it is most holy. 30 And no sin offering, whereof any of the blood is brought into the tent of meeting to make atonement in the holy place, shall be eaten: it shall be burnt with fire. bo —~ 7 And this is the law of the guilt offering: it is In the place where they kill the burnt offering shall they kill the guilt offering : and the blood thereof shall he sprinkle upon the altar round about. And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof : the fat tail, and the fat that covereth the 1 inwards, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the caul upon the 5 liver, “with the kidneys, shall he take away : and the priest shall burn them upon the altar for an offering made by fire unto the Lory: it is a guilt offering. Every male among the priests shall eat thereof : it shall be eaten in a holy place : itis most holy. As is the sin offering, soisthe guilt offering : there is one law for them: the priest that maketh 8 atonement therewith, he shall have it. And the priest that offereth any man’s burnt offering, even the priest shall have to himself the skin of the 2 most holy. ~~ ~ 9 burnt offering which he hath offered. And every meal offering that is baken in the oven, and all that is dressed in the frying pan, and on the ° baking 10 pan, shall be the priest’s that offereth it. And every meal offering, mingled with oil, or dry, shall all the sons of Aaron have, one as well as another. 11 And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace ofter- 9, 10, 14, 15, 16. & 8 ch. 2. 3,10. Num. 8, 9. 18.9. Ezek. 44. 29. 5ch, 6. 16, 17, 18. 9 ch. 3, 1. & 22, 18, 22. um. 18. 9, 10. 21. 3 ch. 1. Gichaw, ox e Or, Whosoever. 7 ch. 6. 25, 26. & 14. 3 Heb. (9811.0) 4, 1 ch. 5, & 6. 1-7. 4. N ch. G6, 17, 25. & 21. o» 3, 5, 11. & 4. 24, 29, 33. a See ch. 3. 4 «tix: 29) 13: chi 3. 0. b See ch. 2. 5.cannes — eee rae re Be “ee sea i ce a oo , Sa = oe Pith nae iaieen we PT i RT SEN eT at 12 If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall of- | 12 fer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers 1 anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried. 13 Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his offering “leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings. 14 And of it he shall offer one out of the whole oblation for an heave offering unto the Lorp, !2and it shall be the priest’s that sprinkleth the blood of the peace offerings. - 15 18 And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace of- ferings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered ; he shall not leave any of it until the morning. 16 But 4 if the saerifice of his offering be a vow, or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offereth his sacrifice : and on the morrow also the remainder of it shall be eaten : 17 But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire. 18 And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an 1° abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity. 19 And the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten ; it shall be burnt with fire: and as for the flesh, all that be clean shall eat thereof. 20 But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacri- fice of peace offerings, that pertain unto the Lorp, “having his uncleanness upon him, even that soul 18 shall be cut off from his people. 21 Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanmness of man, or any 7° unclean beast, or any 74 abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which per- tain unto the Lorp, even that soul 22 shall be eut off from his people. 22 4] And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 23 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, 23 Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat. 24 And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used m any other use : but ye shall ‘in no wise eat of. it. 25 For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto the Lorp, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people. 26 74 Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwell- ings. 27 Whatsoever soul it be that eateth any manner of blood, even that soul shall be cut off from his people. 28 J And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 29 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, 2> He that offereth the sacrifice of his peace offerings unto the Lorp shall bring his oblation unto the Lorp of the sacrifice of his peace offerings. 30 *° His own hands shall bring the offerings of the Lorp made by fire, the fat with the breast, it shall he 10'ch! 12°10; 11-43. & 19. 7. 17 ch. 15. 3. 18 Gen. 17. 14. 10 ch. 2.4. Num. 6, . 18 ch. 22. 30. 15 7 14°ch. 19: 6; 7, 8, 11 Amos 4. 5. 16 Num. 18. 27. 12 Num. 18. 8, 11, 19. LEVETICUS, | VII. ings, which one shall offer unto the Lorp. If he ofter it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes min- gled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour soaked. 13 With cakes of leavened bread he shall offer his oblation with the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving. And of it he shall offer one out of each oblation for an heave offering unto the Lorp : it shall be the priest’s that sprinkleth the blood of the peace offerings. And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten on the day of his oblation ; he shall not leave any of it until the morning. But if the sacrifice of his oblation be a vow, or a freewill offering, it shall be eaten on the day that he offereth his sacrifice : and on the morrow that which remaineth of \it shall be eaten: but that which remaineth of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire. And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it : it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity. And the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not) be eaten ; it shall be burnt with fire.. And as for the flesh, every one that is clean shall eat thereof: but the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, that pertain unto the Lorp, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from his people. And when any one shall touch any unclean thing, the uncleanness of man, or an un- clean beast, or any unclean abomination; and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the Lorp, that soul shall be cut off from his people. 14 15 o 17 18 — Crs — 20 2223 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no fat, of ox, or sheep, or goat. And the fat of that which dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn of beasts, may be used for any other service : but ye shall in no wise eat of it. For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto the Lorp, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people. And ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of 27 fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings. Whoso- ever it be that eateth any blood, that soul shall be cut off from his people. Or a0 29 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, He that offereth the sacrifice of his peace offerings unto the Lorp shall bring his oblation unto the Lorp out of the sacrifice of his peace offerings : his own hands shall bring the offerings of the Lorp made by fire ; the 19'ch. 12, & 13, & 15. 22 ver. 20. 20° CHS oe ks. 20 ch. 11. 24, 28, 23 ch, 3. 17. 25° Chiro: 3, 4, 9, 14, 21 Tizek. 4. 14, *&'Gen. 9: 4. ch. 8. 17. & 17. 10-14.bring, that *’ the breast may be waved for a wave offer- ing before the Lorp. 31 *8 And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar : 79 but the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons’. 32 And *° the right shoulder shall ye give unto the priest for an heave offering of the sacrifices of your peace offerings. 33 He among the sons of Aaron, that offereth the blood of the peace offermgs, and the fat, shall have the right shoulder for Ais part. 34 For *!the wave breast and the heave shoulder have I taken of the children of Israel from off the sacrifices of their peace offerings, and have given them unto Aaron the priest and unto his sons by a statute for ever from among the children of Israel. 35 4| This ts the portion of the anointine: of Aaron, and of the anointing of his sons, out of the the LorD made by fire, in the day when he presented them to minister unto the Lorp in the priest’s office ; 36 Which the Lorp commanded to be given them of the children of Israel, **in the day that he l them, by a statute for ever throughout their tions. 37 This zs the law of the burnt offering, *4of the meat offering, ®* and of trespass offering, ®’and of the conseerations, and ® of the sacrifice of the peace offerings ; 38 Which the Lorp commanded Sinai, in the day that he Israel ** to offer their oblations unto the Lorp, in the wilderness of Sinai. ie offerings of : { anolnte¢ cenera- 1 . {3" ~ 14 the sin offering, ‘ Moses in mount commanded the children of CHAPTER VIII. 1 Moses consecrateth Aaron a 4 7 ering. 18 Their burnt offeri 22 The ram of consecra f° BleTh é time of their consecratic A ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 2 1Take Aaron and his sons with him, and 2the garments, and ® the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of bread ; 3 And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the conegrTe: 4 And Moses did as the Lorp commanded him the assembly was gathered together the tabernacle of the congregation. 5 And Moses said unto the congregation, the thing which the Lorp commanded to be done. 6 And Moses brought Aaron and his washed them with water. 7 ° And he put upon him the 7 coat, and girded with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound 7 unto him therewith. 8 And he put the breastplate upon hin in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim. 9 °And he pyt the mitre upon his head ; the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he plate, the holy crown; as the Lorp Moses. 10 1 And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed ] unleavened : and unto the door of This 5 1 SOnS, and him and put n: also he ® put i also upon put the wolden 10 commanded 27 Hx. 29. 4 7 1 Hx. 29. 28. ch. 10. ch. 6, 25. Cie io. cle oe Oo) Zi Ie ihe Num 1s: 18: ver, 1, Num. 6. 20. 19> Dent. 18:3: Andina Gat hoity (ety (0p “8 ch. 8. 5, 11) 16 2 Ex. 40.18,15. ch. 20. 29 ver. 34. 8. 12, 30. 5 ver. 11. 33 ch. 6. 9. su’ ch, 4. 2: Num. 6. 20. 34 ch. 6. 14. LEVITICUS, 3] 20 Ve 8 oo -~ ) 10 VIIl. fat with the breast shall he bring, that the breast! may be waved for a wave offering before the Lorp. And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar : but the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons’. And the right © thigh shall ye give unto the priest for an heave offering out of the sacrifices of your peace of- ferings. He among the sons of Aaron, that offereth the blood of the peace offerings, and the fat, shall have the right thigh for a portion. For the wave breast and the heave “thigh have I taken of the children of Israel out of the sacrifices of their peace ofierings, and have given them unto Aaron the priest and unto his sons as a due for ever from the children of Israel. This is the ¢ anointing-portion of Aaron, and the anointing-portion of his sons, out of the offerings of the Lorp made by fire, in the day when he pre- sented them to minister unto the Lorp in the priest’s office ; which the Lord commanded to be given them of the children of Israel, in the day that he anointed them, It is a due for ever throughout their generations. This is the law of the burnt of- fering, of the meal offering, and of the sin offering, and of the guilt offering, and of the consecration, and of the sacrifice of peace offerings ; which the LorD commanded Moses in mount Sinai, in the day that he commanded the children of Israel to offer their oblations unto the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai. 7 « And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and the bullock of the sin offering, and the two rams, and the basket of un- leavened bread ; thou gregation at the door of the tent of meeting. all the con- And Moses did as the Lorp commanded him; and the congregation was assembled at the door of the tent of meeting. And Moses said unto the congrega- tion, This is the thing which the Lorp hath com- manded to be done. And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water. And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the cirdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the cun- ningly woven band of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith. placed the breastplate upon him : and in the breastplate he put ?the Urim and the Thummim. And he set the “mitre upon his head ; and upon the ‘mitre, in front, did he set the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LorD com- And Moses took the anointing oil, and assemble And he manded Moses. 7 Ex. 28. 4 ; e Or, shoulder. 8 Ex. 28, 30. Ex. 29. 1, 2, 3. , d Or, portion. 3 Ex. 30. 24, 25. 2 Ex. 29:76. a See Ex. 29. 4 Ex. 29. 4. 10 Ex. 28. 37, &c. b That is, the Lights 5 Ex. 29. 4. 11 Kix. 30. 26, 27, 28, avid the Perfections. Ex. 29.'5, 29. e Or, turban.the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them. 11 And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them. 12 And he 1? poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him. 13 18 And Moses brought Aaron’s sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bon- nets upon them ; as the LorD commanded Moses. 14 4 And he brought the bullock for the sin offering : and Aaron and his sons !° laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for the sin offering. 15 And he slew zt ; 1®and Moses took the blood, and put zfupon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make re- conciliation upon it. 16 47 And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kid- neys, and their fat, and Moses burned 7¢ upon the altar. 17 But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and. his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp ; as the Lorp 18 commanded Moses. 18 9 1% And he brought the ram for the burnt offer- ing: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram. 19 And he lulled 2; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about. 20 And he cut the ram into pieces ; and Moses burnt | the head, and the pieces, and the fat. 21 And he washed the inwards and the legs in water ; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar : it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savour, and an offering made by fire unto the Lorp ; 7°as the Lorp commanded Moses. 22 §| And the brought the other ram, the ram of consecration : and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram. 23 And he slew zt ; and Moses took of the blood of it, and put 7t upon the tip of Aaron’s right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot. 24 And he brought Aaron’s sons, and Moses put of the blood upon the tip of their right ear, and upon the thumbs of their right hands, and upon the great toes of their right feet : and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about. 25 ” And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder : LEVITICUS, OV ~ Co et c© Vit and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them. And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all its vessels, and the laver and its base, to sanctify them. And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him. And Moses brought Aaron’s sons, and clothed them with coats, and girded them with girdles, and bound headtires upon them; as the Lorp com- manded Moses. And he brought the bullock of the sin offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock of the sin offer- ing. And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured out the blood at the base of the altar, and sanctified it, to make atonement for it. And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the ecaul of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar. But the bullock, and its skin, and its flesh, and its dung, he burnt with fire without the camp ; as the LorD commanded Moses. And he presented the ram of the burnt offering : and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram. And he killed it: and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about. And he cut the ram into its pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat. And he washed the inwards and the legs with water ; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt offering for a sweet savour: it was an offering made by fire unto the Lorp; as the Lorp commanded Moses. And he presented the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram. And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood thereof, and put it upon the tip of Aaron’s right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot. And he brought Aaron’s sons, and Moses put of the blood upon the tip of their right ear, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot : and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about. And he took the fat, and the fat tail, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right ?thigh: and out of the basket of unleavened bread, that was before the Lorp, he took one unleavened cake, and. one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, and placed them on the fat, and upon the right thigh: and he put the whole upon the hands of Aaron, and upon the a 26 *8 And out of the basket of unleavened bread, hands of his sons, and waved them for a wave offer- |) eel that was before the Lorn, he took one unleavened cake, | 28 ing before the Lorp. And Moses took them from j hi and a cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, and put them off their hands, and burnt them on the altar upon i on the fat, and upon the right shoulder : the burnt offermg: they were a consecration for a a 27 And he put all ?4upon Aaron’s hands, and upon sweet savour: it was an offering made by fire unto i i his sons’ hands, and waved them for a wave offering \ ee before the Lorp. fl i 28 *° And Moses took them from off their hands, and if i : burnt them on the altar upon the burnt offering: they i i i : % I See 5 ane hg were consecrations for a sweet savour : it is an offering ig q made by fire unto the Lorp. (aa | = | a | ADT HIXe) W208 (es) OO. 14 Bx. 29.10. Ezek. 4.7. Ezek. 43. 20, 26. 18 Ex. 29. 14. ch. 4. 21) Ex. 29.919; 231. 24 Wx, 29. 24, &c. i ) 302) ich 2s WON G12; 48; 19! Heb..9. 22; od. 12% 22x. 29. 22. 25 Ex, 29. 25. i| rl Ps. 133. 2. 15 ch. 4. 4, WRX, 29.1335% ch. 19 Hix. 29.15. 23 Ex. 29. 23. d Or, shoulder. a 13, Wx. 29. 8, 9, AGTHX. 2912536. ch. 4.78: 20 Bx. 29. 18.29 And Moses took the breast, and waved it for a wave offering before the Lorp: for of the ram of con- secration it was Moses’ 2° part ; as the LorD commanded Moses. 30 And 27 Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled if upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons’ garments with him ; and sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him. 21 4 And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, 28 Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the con- gregation : and there eat it with the bread that 7s in the basket of conseerations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it. 32 229 And that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread shall ye burn with fire. 33 And ye shall not go out of the door of the taber- nacle of the congregation in seven days, until the days of your consecration be at an end: for *°seven days shall he consecrate you. 34 81As he hath done this day, so the Lorp hath commanded to do, to make an atonement for you. 35° Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the taber- nacle of the congregation day and night seven days, and 82 keep the charge of the LorpD, that ye die not: [ am commanded. 36 So Aaron and his sons did all things which the Lorp commanded by the hand of Moses. fe rr so . INDY Dp ~ CHAPTER IX. l The Jirst ole rings of Aaron, to * himself and the people § Zi offering, 2 and the burnt offering for jwmself. 15 The offerings for the pe ople . 28 Moses and Aaron bless the peo} le. 24 Fire comet? from the Lord, upon the altar. f Hes 1it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel ; 2 And he said unto Aaron, 2 Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, 2and aram fora burnt offering, with- out blemish, and offer them before the Lorp. 3 And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, * Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering ; and a ealf and a lamb, doth of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering ; 4 Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sa- erifice before the Lorp ; and °a meat offering mingled with oil : for °to day the Lorn will appear unto you. 5 ¥§ And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle of the congregation : and all the congregation drew near and stood before the Lorp. 6 And Moses said, This is the thing which the Lorp commanded that ye should do: and‘the glory of the LorpD shall appear unto you. 7 And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and 8 offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people : and ® offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them ; as the LoRD commanded. 8 §] Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself. 9 10 And the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto him : and he dipped his finger in the blood, and 1! put 7 26 Ex. 29. 26. Ezek. 43. 25, 26. 2x, 29/915 ich; 4: 27 Ex. 29. 21. & 30. 31 Heb. 7. 16. 3. & 8 14. 30: Num.:3. 3. 32 Num. 3. 7. & 9. 3 ch. 8. 18. Ex. 29), 31, 32. 19. Dent? MW. -1. «61 4 ch. 4. 23. Ezra 6. 29 Tix. 29. 34. Kins 23. 17. & 10. 19. eOixes 20. oO; Oo: 1 Ezek. 43. 27. 5 ch. 2, 4. LEVITICUS, 1X. 29 3l — — 9» ov 2 30 9 ‘) ee _— Qe CO wr ee the Lorp. And Moses took the breast, and waved it for a wave offering before the Lorp: it was Moses’ portion of the ram of consecration ; as the Lorp commanded Moses. And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, upon his gar- ments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons’ gar- ments with him; and sanctified Aaron, his gar- ments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him. And said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tent of meeting: and there eat it and the bread that is in the basket of consecration, “as 1 commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it. And that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread shall ye burn with fire. And ye shall not go out from the door of the tent of meeting seven days, until the days of your consecration be fulfilled: for he shall “consecrate you seven days. As hath been done this day, so the Lorp hath commanded to do, to make atonement for you. And at the door of the tent of meeting shall ye abide day and might seven days, and keep the charge of the Lorp, that ye die not: for so I am commanded. And Aaron and his sons did all the things which the Lorp commanded by the hand of Moses. Moses And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses ealled Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel ; and he said unto Aaron, Take thee a bull calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offer- ing, without blemish, and offer them before the Lorp. And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a he-goat for a sin of- fering ; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering ; and an ox and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the Lorp ; and a meal offering mingled with oil: for to-day the Lorp appeareth unto you. And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tent of meeting: and all the congregation drew near and stood before the Lorp. And Moses said, This is the thing which the Lorp commanded that ve should do: and the glory of the Lorp shall ap- pear unto you. And Moses said unto Aaron, Draw near unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make atonement for thyself, and for the people : and offer the oblation of the people, and make atonement for them ; as the Lorp commanded. So Aaron drew near unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for And the sons of Aaron presented the and he dipped his finger in the himself. blood unto him: ver. 6,23. Ex. 29. 14. Heb. 5.3. &7. 27. e The Sept., Onke- rat los and Syr. read, as 9 ch. 4. 16,20. Heb. J am commanded. Daas See ver. 35, ch. 10. 13. 10 ch. 8, 15. f Heb. fill . your 11 See ch. 4. {(- hand. ver. 23. Ex. 24. ch. 4.3. 1 Sam. 3.Satcesy = ae TCA, ie aE LEVITICUS, X. upon the horns of the altar, and poured out the blood | blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, and at the bottom of the altar : 10 poured out the blood at the base of the altar : but 10 ?” But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above | the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul from the liver the liver of the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar ; of the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar ; as the 13as the Lorpd commanded Moses. | 11 Lorp commanded Moses. And the flesh and the 11 +4 And the flesh and the hide he burnt with fire | 12 skin he burnt with fire without the camp. And he without the camp. slew the burnt offering ; and Aaron’s sons delivered 12 And he slew the burnt offering ; and Aaron’s sons | presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled | 13 altar round about. And they delivered the burnt round about upon the altar. offering unto him, piece by piece, and the head : and 13 4° And they presented the burnt offermg unto | 14 he burnt them upon the altar. And he washed the unto him the blood, and he sprinkled it upon the him, with the pieces thereof, and the head: and he inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the burnt them upon the altar. 15 burnt offering on the altar. And he presented the 14 And he did wash the inwards and the legs, and | people’s oblation, and took the goat of the sin offer- burnt them upon the burnt offering on the altar. | ing which was for the people, and slew it, and of- 15 44% And he brought the people’s offering, and | 16 fered it for sin, as the first. And he presented the took the goat, which was the sin offering for the people, | burnt offering, and offered it according to the ordi- and slew it, and offered it for sin, as the first. | 17 nance. And he presented the meal offering, and 16 And he brought the burnt offering, and offered it filled his hand therefrom, and burnt it upon the 19 according to the manner. | altar, besides the burnt offering’ of the morning. 17 And he brought ?° the meat offering, and took an | 18 He slew also the ox and the ram, the sacrifice of handful thereof, and burnt if upon the altar, 21 beside | peace offermgs, which was for the people: and the burnt sacrifice of the morning. Aaron’s sons delivered unto him the blood, and he 18 He slew also the bullock and the ram for 2 a sa- | 19 sprinkled it upon the altar round about, and the fat erifice of peace offerings, which was for the people : and | of the ox; and of the ram, the fat tail, and that Aaron’s sons presented unto him the blood, which he | which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and sprinkled upon the altar round about, 20 the caul of the liver : and they put the fat upon the 19 And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the | 21 breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar : and rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved for a kidneys, and the caul above the liver : | wave offering before the Lorp; as Moses com- 20 And they put the fat upon the breasts, ?2and he | 22 manded. And Aaron lifted up bis hands toward the burnt the fat upon the altar: people, and blessed them ; and he came down from 21 And the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron oiferig the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and waved ** for a wave offering before the Lorp; as | 23 the peace offermgs. And Moses and Aaron went into Moses commanded. | the tent of meeting, and came out, and blessed the 22 And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, | people : and the glory of the Lorp appeared unto and *blessed them, and came down from offering of | 24 all the people. And there came forth fire from be- the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace | fore the Lorp, and consumed upon the altar the offerings. | burnt offering and the fat : and when all the people 23 And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people : *°and the glory of the Lorp appeared: unto all the people. 24 And "there came a fire out from before the Lorp, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, 78 they ‘ shouted, and fell on their faces. saw it, they shouted, and fell on their faces. 9 y ’ CHAPTER X. Nadab and Abihu, for offering of strange fire, are burnt by fire. 6 Aaron and his sons are forbidden to mourn for them. 8 The priests are forbidden wine when they are to go into the tabernacle. 12 The law of eating the holy things. 16 Aaron’s excuse for transgressing _ thereof. ND 1 Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, 2 took | 10 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, each of them his censer, and put fire therein, and and put incense thereon, and. offered 3 strange fire be- laid incense thereon, and offered strange fire before fore the Lorn, which he commanded them not. 2 the Lorn, which he had not commanded them. And 2 And there * went out fire from the Lorp, and there came forth fire from before the Lorp, and de- devoured them, and they died before the Lorp. | 3 voured them, and they died before the Lorp. Then r 7 . A - . ° e ns’ ° e . 3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the Lorp Lorp spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them ®that spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that * come wi teat ada Hee wage 8 RIN TE OME OS ae TOOL Bit, MOQCEY OM is 2 SOse 12'ch. 8: 16. 18 ver. 3. Is. 53: 10. 23 ch. 3. 5, 16. | *Gen.4. 4. Judg. Num. 3. 3, 4. & 26. 61. ox, 19) 22. & 29: 13 ch. 4, 8. Heb. 2. 17. & 5. 3. 23 Hix. 29. 24, 26. ch. | 6.21. 1 Kin. 18.38.°2 1 Chr. 24. 2. $3. ch. 24.16: Wt 21. 14 ch. 4, 31-485 8.17. T°Chs 13, 10: 7. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34. | Chr. 7.1. Ps. 20. 3. 2 ch. 16: 12... Num. Is;°52. 11. Ezek; 20. ich, 10/5: & 8.19. Oven. '£.*'ch. 21,2. 25 Num. 6.23. Deut. | 81 Kin. 18. 305 32 16 48° 41. & 42. 18. 16 ch. &. 20. at Hix: 29: 38: 21.5. Luke 24. 50. | Chr. 7.3. Ezra 3. 11. 3 Ex. 30; 9. a Or, are nigh. ACh. (S121. 22\ch. 3.11, &o: 26 ver. 6. Num. 14. | Zch., 16. 2 122) 9: 4 ch. 9. 24. Num. 16. 10. & 16, 19, 42. 30. 2 Sam. 6. 7.come nigh me, and before all the people I will be ® glo- | rified. 7And Aaron held his peace. 4 And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of 8 Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, * carry your brethren from before the sanc- tuary out of the camp. 5 So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp ; as Moses had said. 6 And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, © Uncover not your heads, nei- ther rend your clothes ; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people : but let your brethren, th whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the Lorp hath kindled. 7 And ye shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: for the anointing oil of the Lorp ts upon you. And they did according to the word of Moses. 8 §| And the Lorp spake unto Aaron, saying, 9 14Po not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of it shall be a statute for the congregation, lest ye die: ever throughout your generations : 10 And that ye may * put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean ; 12 16 And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the Lorp hath spoken unto them the hand of Moses. 12 4 And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Elea- zar and unto [thamar, his sons that were left, Take 17 the meat offering that remaineth of the offerings of the Lorp made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altar : for 1%it is most holy : 13 And ye shall eat it in the holy place, beeause it is thy due, and thy sons’ due, of the sacrifices of th LORD for 19 made by fire: so [ am commanded. 14 And 2° the wave: breast and heave shoulder shall ye eat in a clean place ; thou, and thy sons, and thy daughters with thee : for they be thy due, and thy s as’ due, which are given out of the sacrifices of peace offer- ings of the children of Israel. 15 21The heave shoulder and the wave breast shall they bring with the offerings made by fire of the fat, to wave it for a wave offering before the Lorp; and it shall be thine, and thy sons’ with thee, by a statute for ever ; as the Lorp hath commanded. 16 | And Moses diligently sought **the goat of the sin offering, aud, behola, it was burnt: and ne was an- ery with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron whic were left alive, saying, 17 28 Wherefore have ye not eaten the in the holy place, seeing it is most holy, and God hath sin offering > given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement for them before the Lorn ? 18 Behold, 24the blood of it was not brought in with- in the holy place: ye should indeed have eaten it in the holy place, *°as I commanded. 19 And Aaron said unto Moses, Behold, **this day have they offered their sin offering and their burnt olf- fering before the Lorp ; and such things have befallen 6JTs. 49. 3. Ezek. 28. 5. 6,9,10. & 8. 2 12 ch. 21. 12. asa De ahi ef ade 9o===John 18; Sols 32 10. Ex, 33..56.. ch. 13 13 Ex. 26. 41. ch. 8. & 14. 13. 2Thess. 1. 45. &21.1,10. Num. 30. 10. 6. 6. 7. Dentid35 .9. l4 Ezek. 44. 21. 7 Ps. 39. 9. Ezek. 24. 16,17. Luke 1.15. 1im. 3; Ries 316) oR Zk 11 Num. 16. 22, 46. 3. Titus. 7. Num. 3. 19, 30. Josho {i 4. Gs) 22.18, 5 ch. 11. 47. & 20. 9Take 7.12: Acts 20; 2:Sam.2& 2: 95. Jer. 15.19. Ezek. LEVITICUS, 5 xX. nigh me, and before all the people I will be glori- 4 fied. And Aaron held his peace. And Moses ealled Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Draw near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the 5 camp. So they drew near, and carried them in their 6 coats out of the camp; as Moses had said. And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons,” Let not the lmir of your heads go loose, neither rend your clothes ; that ye die not, and that he be not wroth with all the congregation : but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, be- 7 wail the burning which the LorD hath kindled. And ye shall not go out from the door of the tent of meeting, lest ye die: for the anomting oil of the LORD is upon you. And they did according to the word of Moses. 8 9 And the Lorp spake unto Aaron, saying, | no wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons wi thee, when ye go into the tent af meeting, that ye die not : it shall be a statute for ever throughout 10 your generations : and ‘that ye may put difference between the holy and the common, and between 11 the unclean and the that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the Lorp hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses. 7 clean ; and ‘ 12 And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were left, Take the meal offering that remaineth of the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside 13 the altar: ly : and ye shall eat it in a holy place, because it is thy due, and thy sons’ due, of the offerings of the LorD made by fire : for And the wave breast and the for it 1s most ho 14 so 1 am commanded. heave thigh shall ye eat in a clean place ; thou, and thy sons, and thy daughters with thee: for they are civen as thy due, and thy sons’ due, eut of the saeri- fices of the peace offerings of the ehildren of Israel. 15 The heave thigh and the wave breast shall they bring with the offerings made by fire of the fat, to wave it for a wave offering before the Lorp: and it shall be thine, and thy sons’ with thee, as a due for ever ; A A om 1 as the Lorp hath commanded. 16 And Moses diligently sought the goat of the sin offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and he was an- ery with Eleazar and with Ithamar, the sons of 17 Aaron that were left, saying, Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin offering in the place of the sane- tuary, seeing it is most holy, and he hath given it you ¢to bear the iniquity oi the congre cation, to 18 make atonement for them before the Lorp? Be- hold, the blood of it was not brought into the sane- tuary within : ye should certainly have eaten it in 19 the sanctuary, as | commanded. And Aaron spake unto Moses, Behold, this day have they offered their sin offering and their burnt offering before the LORD ; and there have befallen me such things as these: 99, 26. & 44. 23. 16 Deut. 24.8. Neh. ch.7.3 & 9 18395498: Jer. 18; Ul. 18. Mal. 2. 7. 20 Hix. 29. 24, 26, 27. 25 ch. 6. 26. 4+. Num. 18. 28 ch. 9. 8, 12. b Some ancient ver- sions render, Uncover 17, ix, 29.2. ch. 6: = ch. 9. 3, 15. not your heads, iG. Num. 18. 9, 10. 3 ch. 6. 26, 29. e Or, ye shall, 18 ch. 21, 22. “4 ch. 6. 30. d Or, to take away. 19 ch. 2. 3. & 6. 16. ; | | | i | ! "4 | | 1 | ; i | i | ' i | iSS gcanatca Setvanirene eae aR Ae —— lace a Tees moe me = eae Tartare, ee om as oe ere me : and if I had eaten the sin offering to day, 2’ should it have been accepted in the sight of the Lorp ? 20 And when Moses heard that, he was content. CHAPTER XI. 1 What beasts may, 4and what may not be eaten. 9 What fishes. 13 What fowls. 29 The creeping things which are unclean. Nae the Lorp spake unto Moses and to Aaron, say- ing unto them, 2°Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, 1 These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth. 3 Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the eud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat. 4 Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof ; he is unclean unto you. 5) And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof ; he zs unclean unto you. 6 And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but di- videth not the hoof ; he 7s unclean unto you. 7 And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; 2he zs un- clean to you. 8 Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch ; *they are unclean to you. 9 4 *These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters : whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat. 10 And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an ° abomination unto you: 11 They shall be even an abomination unto you ; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their careases in abomination. 12 Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination into you. 13 §[ ® And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls ; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination : the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray, 14 And the vulture, and the kite after his kind ; 15 Every raven after his kind ; 16 And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind, 17 And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl, 18 And the swan, and the pelican, and the eagle, 19 And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. 20 All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you. 21 Yet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth ; y 22 Even these of them ye may eat ; ‘ the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the Bee after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind. oar G+er “7 Jer. 6. 20. & 14, “Is. 65. 4. & 66. °3,. 29. Rom. 14, 14, UT 12 HOS On Mal 17, LCor:, (838: “Gol: 723 1 LOMAS: Sus; oz, Lie See) 16291. Heb- 910, 1 Deut. 14. 4. Acts Matt. 15. 11, 20. 4 Deut. 14. 9. 10, 12, 14. Market. 24 1b" 18) Soh. (er 18: Deut: Acts: 10: 14,15. & 15. 14:3) LEVITICUS, XI. and if I had eaten the sin offering to-day, would it have been well-pleasing in the sight of the Lorp ? 20 And when Moses heard that, it was well-pleasing in his sight. 11 And the Lorp spake unto Moses and to Aaron, 2 saying unto them, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the living things which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth. 3 Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and “cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall 4 ye eat. Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the eud, or of them that part the hoot : the camel, because he “cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, he is unclean unto you. And the ’ coney, because he *cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, he is unclean unto you. And the hare, be- vause she “cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, she is unclean unto you. And the swine, because he parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, but “ cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you. Of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcases ye shall not touch ; they are unclean unto you. ~l o> Or OO 9 These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the 10 seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat. And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of all the living creatures that are in the waters, they are an 11 abomination unto you, and they shall be an abo- mination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, and their carecases ye shall have in abomination. Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that is an abomination unto you. So 12 13 And these ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination : the ‘eagle, and the gier eagle, and ~ 14 the ospray ; and the kite, and the falcon after its 15 16 kind ; every raven after its kind ; and the ostrich, and the ¢night hawk, and the seamew, and the hawk 17 afterits kind ; and the little owl, and the cormorant, 18 and the great owl; and the “horned owl, and the 19 pelican, and the vulture ; and the stork, the “heron after its kind, and the hoopoe, and the bat. 20 All winged creeping things that go upon all four 21 are an abomination unto you. Yet these may ye eat of all winged creeping things that go upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal 22 upon the earth ; even these of them ye may eat; 1 the 9 locust after its kind, and the 9 bald locust after its kind, and the 7 cricket after its kind, and the 9 grass- 6 Deut. 14. 12. Hyrax Syriacus or J Or, zbis. 7 Matt. 3.4. Mark vrock-badger. g Four kinds of lo- niOs c Or, great vulture. custs or grasshoppers, a Heb. bringeth up. d Heb. tahmas, of which are not certain- b Heb. shaphan,the uncertain meaning. e Or, swan: ly known.23 But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you. 24 And for these ye shall be unclean : toucheth the carease of them shall be unclean until the even. 25 And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them 8 shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the whosoever even. 296 The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and’ is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean. 27 And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts that go on all four, those are unclean unto you : whoso toucheth their carease shall be unclean until the even. 98 And he that beareth the carease of them shati wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you. 29 | These also shall b. creeping things that creep upon the earth ; and ®the mouse, and the tortoise after his kind, 30 And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole. 31 These are unclean to you among all that creep whosoever doth touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until the even. 32 And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean ; any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, what- it must unclean unto you among the the weasel, whether it he soever vessel it be, wherein any work is done, * be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the even : soit shall be cleansed. 33 And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean ; and ye shall break it. 34 Of all meat which may be eaten, that on which such water cometh shall be unclean : and all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean. 35 And every thing whereupon any part of their car- falleth shall be unclean ; oven, or whethe rT iL De Case ranges for pots, they shall be broken down: for they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you. 36 Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which touch- eth their carecase shall be unclean. 37 And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shail be clean. 38 But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you. 39 And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die ; he that toucheth the carease thereof shall be unclean until the even. 40 And !*he that eateth of wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: that beareth the carease of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even. 41 And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination ; it shall not be eaten. 42 Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatso- ever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat ; for they are an abomination. it shall he also the ecarease of Boh. 14. 8. & 15.5. 9 Js. 66. 17. itch. 6. 28. & 1b. Num. 19. 10, 22. & 31. 10 ch. 15. 12; 12. Os, 12 ch. 17. 15. & 22. 8. LEVITICUS, XI. | 23 hopper after its kind. But all winged creeping things, which have four feet, are an abomination unto you. 24 And by these ye shall become unclean : whosoever toucheth the carease of them shall be unclean until 25 the even: and whosoever beareth aught of the car- ease of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean 26 until the even. Every beast which parteth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, is un- clean unto you ; every one that toucheth them shall 27 be unclean. And whatsoever goeth upon its paws, among all beasts that go on all four, they are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcase shall be un- 28 clean until the even. And he that beareth the car- ease of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you. 29 And these are they which are unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth ; the weasel, and the mouse, and the great lizard-after 30 its kind, and the “gecko, and the “land-crocodile, and the “lizard, and the “sand-lizard, and the cha- 31 meleon. These are they which are unclean to you among all that creep : whosoever doth touch them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the even. 32 And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean ; whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherewith any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be un- 33 clean until the even; then shall it be clean. And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is Init shall be unclean, and it ye shall 34 break. All food therein which may be eaten, that on which water cometh, shall be unclean: and all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be 35 unclean. And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth shall be unclean ; whether oven, or ‘range for pots, it shall be broken in pieces: they 36 are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you. Never- theless a fountain or a/ pit wherein is a gathering of shall be clean: but *that which toucheth shall be unclean. And if aught of upon any sowing seed which is to 38 be sown, it is clean. But if water be put upon the seed, and aught of their carease fall thereon, it is wn- water 37 their their earease fall carcase clean unto you. 39 And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die ; he that toucheth the carease thereof shall be unclean 40 until the even. And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carease of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even. {1 And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth is an abomination; it shall not be eaten. 42, Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath many feet, even all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat ; for they are an abomination. i Or, stewpan. j Or, cistern. kh Or, he who. Ezek. 4. tain meaning, but probably denoting four kinds of lizards. Deut. 14. 21. 14. & 44. 31. A Words of uncer-LEVITICUS, XIT., XIII. 43 %2 Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with | 43 Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make | creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled | yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be de- thereby. 44 filed thereby. For lamthe Lorp your God : sane- 44 For I am the Lorp your God : ye shall therefore | tify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy ; for I am sanctify yourselves, and “ye shall be holy; for I am | holy.: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any holy : neither shall ye defile yourselves with any man- | _ manner of creeping thing that moyeth upon the ner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 45 earth. For I am the Lorp that brought you up out 45 15 For I am the Lorp that bringeth you up out of | of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall the land of Egypt, to be your God: 1% ye shall there- | therefore be holy, for I am holy. : fore be holy, for I am holy. eae 46 This is the law of the beasts, and of the fowl,and | 46 This is the law of the beast, and of the fowl, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, of every creature that creepeth upon the earth : and of every creature that ereepeth upon the earth : 47 7 To make a difference between the unclean and | 47 to make a difference between the unclean and the the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and | clean, and between the living thing that may be the beast that may not be eaten. eaten and the living thing tha‘ may not be eaten. CHAPTER XII. 1 The purification of women after childbirth. 6 Her offerings for her purifying. A ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 12 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman con- a twoman have conceived seed, and bern a man child : ceive seed, and bear a man child, then she shall be then *she shall be unclean seven days ; *according to unclean seven days ; as in the days of the ¢ impurity the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be | 3 of her sickness shall she be unclean. And in the unclean. eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be cireum- 3 And in the *eighth day the flesh of his foreskin} 4 cised. And she shall continue in the blood of her ““all be circumcised. | purifying three and thirty days ; she shall touch no 4 And she shall then continue in the blood of her | hallowed thing, nor come into the sanctuary, until purifying three and thirty days; she shall touch no the days of her purifying be fulfilled. But if she hallowed thing, nor come into the sanctuary, until the bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two days of her purifying be fulfilled. weeks, as in her “impurity: and she shall continue 5 But if she bear a maid child, then she shall ‘be un- in the blood of her purifying threescore and six clean two weeks, as in her separation: and she shall! 6 days. And when the days of her purifying are ful- continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and filled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a six days. 6 And ° when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, young pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin ofrering, unto the door of the tent of meeting, unto the priest : for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, and he shall offer it before the Lorp, and make atonement for her; and she shall be cleansed from or a turtledove, for a sin offering, unto the door of the the fountain of her blood. This is the law for her tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest : 7 Who shall offer it before the Lorp, and make an 8 that beareth, whether a male or a female. And if atonement for her; and she shall be cleansed from the her means suffice not for a lamb, then she shall take issue of her blood. This is the law for her that hath two turtledoves, or two young pigeons ; the one for a burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering : born a male or a female. | and the priest shall make atonement for her, and Or oy 8 ®And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons ; the one | she shall be clean. for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering : “and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean. CHAPTER XIII. 1 The laws and tokens whereby the priest isto be guided in dscerning the leprosy. Mans the Lorp spake unto Moses and Aaron, say- | 13 And the Lorp spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, ing, 2 saying, When a man shall have in the skin of his 2 When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a flesh a rising, or a scab, or a bright spot, and it be- rising, 1a seab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of come in the skin of his flesh the plague of leprosy, his flesh like the plague of leprosy ; 2then he shall be then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons | 3 unto one of his sons the priests : and the priest shall the priests : look on the plague in the skin of the flesh: and if 3 And the priest shall look on the plague in the skin $< $$ 18 ch. 20. 25. 16 Bx. 6. 7. 2 Luke 2, 22. 1. 59. & 2. 21. John 7. SicheeDs 15, 9 uke) Oe oanlye 14 x. 19.6. ch. 19. 16 ver, 44, 3 ch. 15. 19, 22, 23. 24, 2Deut.: 17. 18:99. & 2. & 20. 7,26. 1 Thess. 17 ch. 10. 10. 4 Gen. 17.12. Luke 5 Luke 2, 22, 7 ch. 4. 26. 24. 8. Luke 17. 14. 4.7. 1 Pet. 1. 16, 16. 1 ch, 15. 19. : 1 Deut: 28. 27. Is: a@ Ox, separation.of the flesh: and when the hair m the plague is turned white, and the plague in sight be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it 2s a plague of leprosy: and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce him unclean. If the bright spot be white in the skin of his flesh, and in sight be not deeper than the skin, and the hair thereof be not turned white ; then the priest shall shut up him. that hath the plague seven days : And the priest shall look on him the seventh day : and, behold, if the plague in his sight be at a stay, and the plague spread not in the skin ; then the priest shall shut him up seven days more : 6 And the priest shall look on him again the seventh day : and, behold, 7f the plague de somewhat dark, and the plague spread not in the skin, the priest shall pro- nounce him clean: it 7s but a scab: and he @shall wash his clothes, and be dlepn: But if the scab spread much after that he hath been seen of the priest for his cle: ing, he shall be seen of the priest again : 8 And if the priest see that, behold, the scab spread- eth in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him un- clean: it wa Lefitosy 9 § Wh on the plague ot lep1 SV shall be brought unto the pri ne 10 4 And the priest shall see him: and, behold, 7 the rising be white n the skin, and it have turned the hau white, and there be quick raw flesh in the rising ; 11 It is an old leprosy in the skin of his flesh, and abroad in the skin, Hs- is in a man, then he the priest shall pronounce him unclean, and shall not shut him up: for he zs unclean. 12 And if a leprosy break out abroad in the skin, and the leprosy cover all the skin of him that hath the plague from his head looketh ; i3 Then the priest shall consider : and, behold, if the leprosy have covered all his flesh, he shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague : it is all turned white : even to his foot, wheresoever the priest he zs elean. 14 But unclean. 15 And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pro- nounce him to be unclean : for the raw flesh zs unclean : i : ae ae 1 when raw flesh appeareth in him, he shall be it is ale »prosy. 16 Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be unto white, he shall come unto the priest ; And the priest shall see him: and, behold, 77 th plague be turned into white ; then the priest shall pro- nounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean. 18 9 The flesh also, in which, even in the skin thereof, was a °boil, and is healed, 19 And in the place of the boil there be a white ris- e 1 a - 1° 1 4° ing, or a bright spot, white, and somewhat reddish, and changed it be shewed to the priest ; 20 And if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it be in sight lower than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned white ; the priest shall pronounce him unclean : it is a plague of leprosy broken out of the boil 21 But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hairs therein, and 7f it be not lower than the skin, but be somewhat dark ; then the priest shall shut him up seven days: 22 And if it spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean : it is a plague. 8 ch. 11. 25. & 14. 8. 4 Num. 12. 10,12. 2 Kin. 5. 27. 2 Chr. 26. 20. LEVITICUS, oo eo ~] bo XII. the hair in the plague be turned white, and the ap- pearance of the plague be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is the plague of leprosy : and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce him unclean. And if the bright spot be white in the skin of his flesh, and the appeara inee thereot be not deeper than the skin, and the hair thereof be not turned white, then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague seven days: and the priest shall look on him the seventh day : and, behold, if in his eyes the plague be at a stay, and the plague be not spread in the skin, then the priest shall shut him up seven days more : and the priest shall look on him again the seventh day : and, behold, if the plague be dim, and the plague be not spread in the skin, then the priest sh: wD pronounce him clean’: it is a seab: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean. But if the scab spread abroad in the skin, after that he hath shewn himself to the priest for his cleansing, he shall shew himself to the priest again: and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the scab be spread in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean : it is leprosy. When the plague of leprosy is in a man, then he shall be brought unto the priest ; and the priest shall look, and, behold, if there be a white rising in the skin, and it have turned the hair white, and there be quick raw flesh in the rising, it is an old leprosy in the skin of his flesh, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean: he shall not shut him up; for he is unclean. And if the leprosy break out abroad i the skin, and the leprosy cover all the skin of him that hath the plague from his head even to his feet, as far as alee o to the priest ; then the priest shall |] ors : and, behold, if the leprosy have covered all hi flashy] he ae pronounce him clean that hath the ae - it is all turned white: he is clean. But whensoever raw flesh appeareth in him, he shall be And the priest shall look on the raw flesh, and pronounce him unclean: the raw flesh is un- clean: it is leprosy. Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be changed unto white, then he shall come unto the priest, and the priest shall look on him : and, behold, if the plague be turned into white, then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague : unclean. he is clea And when the flesh hath in the skin thereof a boil, and it is healed, and in the place of the boil there is a white rising, ora bright spot, reddish- white, then it shall be shewed tothe priest ; and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the appearance thereof be lower than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned white, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy, it hath broken out in the boil. But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hairs therein, and it be not lower than the skin, but be dim, then the priest shall shut him up seven days: and if it spread abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him wun- 5 Ex. 9. 9.. Sig SP aE Soe canine eee = - = ee er ‘ lense ft ae eae nes een especie aaety eee eee ae SEE ae, aT TRS PT eae Spe ay eT SET Fae ae ee a. me — aver Bek aa mers she tes ee ra , re SE aed a Sate ae = i eee fa SAG ey tthe ee fereeteemen et i 23 But if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not, it 7s a burning boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean. 24 4] Or if there be any flesh, in the skin whereof there is a hot burning, and the quick flesh that burneth have a white bright spot, somewhat reddish, or white . 25 Then the priest shall look upon it : and, behold, if the hair in the bright spot be turned white, and it be in sight deeper than the skin; it is a leprosy broken out of the burning: wherefore the priest shall pronounce him unclean : it is the plague of leprosy. 26 But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hair in the bright spot, and it be no lower than the other skin, but be somewhat dark ; then the priest shall shut him up seven days : 27 And the priest shall look upon him the seventh day : and if it be spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean : it is the plague of leprosy. 28 And if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not in the skin, but it be somewhat dark ; it is a rising of the burning, and the priest shall pronounce him clean : for it 7s an inflammation of the burning. 29 J If aman or woman have a plague upon the head or the beard ; 30 Then the priest shall see the plague : and, behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin ; and there be in it a yellow thin hair ; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean : it 7s a dry seall, even a leprosy upon the head or beard. 31 And if the priest look on the plague of the seall, and, behold, it be not in sight deeper than the skin, and that there is no black hair in it ; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days : 32 And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague : and, behold, if the scall spread not, and there be in it no yellow hair, and the seall be not in sight deeper than the skin ; | 33 He shall be shaven, but the scall shall he not shave ; and the priest shall shut up him that hath the seall seven days more : 34 And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the seall : and, behold, if the seall be not spread in the skin, nor be in sight deeper than the skin; then the priest shall pronounce him clean: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean. | 35 But if the scall spread much in the skin after his cleansing ; 36 Then the priest shall look on him : and, behold, if the seall be spread in the skin, the priest shall not | seek for yellow hair ; he zs unclean. | 37 But if the seall be in his sight at a stay, and that there is black hair grown up therein ; the scail is healed, he zs clean : and the priest shall pronounce him clean. 38 4 If aman also or a woman have in the skin of their flesh bright spots, even white bright spots ; 39 Then the priest shall look : and, behold, if the bright spots in the skin of their flesh be darkish white it 7s a freckled spot that groweth in the skin ; he is clean. 40 And the man whose hair is fallen off his head, he is bald ; yet is he clean. 41 And he that hath his hair fallen off from the part of his head toward his face, he is forehead bald : yet Us he clean. 42 And if there be in the bald head, or bald fore- LEVITICUS, 23 26 3 1 38 40 41 a 2 eet XII. clean: it is a plague. But if the bright spot stay in its place, and be not spread, it is the scar of the boil ; and the priest shall pronounce him clean. Or when the flesh hath in the skin thereof a burh- ing by fire, and the quick flesh of the burnin be- come a bright spot, reddish-white, or white ; then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the hair in the bright’spot be turned white, and -the ap- pearance thereof be deeper than the skin ; it is le- prosy, it hath broken out in the burning: and the priest shall pronounce him unclean : it is the plague of leprosy. But if the priest look on it, and, be- hold, there be no white hair in the bright spot, and it be no lower than the skin, but be dim ; then the priest shall shut him up seven days: and the priest shall look upon him the seventh day : if it spread abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy. And if the bright spot stay in its place, and be not spread in the skin, but be dim ; it is the rising of the burn- ing, and the priest shall pronounce him clean: for it is the scar of the burning. And when a man or woman hath a plague upon the head or upon the beard, then the priest shall look on the plague: and, behold, if the appearance thereof be deeper than the skin, and there be in it yellow thin hair, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean : it is a scall, it is leprosy of the head or of the beard. And. if the priest look on the plague of the seall, and, behold, the appearance thereof be not deeper than the skin, and there be no black hair in it, then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days: and in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague : and, behold, if the scall be not spread, and there be in it no yel- low hair, and the appearance of the scall be not deeper than the skin, then he shall be shaven, but the scall shall he not shave; and the priest shall shut up him that hath the seall seven days more : and in the seventh day the priest shall look on the scall : and, behold, if the scall be not spread in the skin, and the appearance thereof be not deeper than the skin ; then the priest shall pronounce him clean: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean. But if the seall spread abroad in the skin after his cleans- ing ; then the priest shall look on him : and, behold, if the seall be spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for the yellow hair; he is unclean. But if in his eyes the seall be at a stay, and black hair be grown up therein ; the scall is healed, he is clean: and the priest shall pronounce him clean. And when a man or a woman hath in the skin of their flesh bright spots, even white bright spots ; then the priest shall look : and, behold, if the bright spots in the skin of their flesh be of a dull white ; it is a tetter, it hath broken out in the skin ; he is clean. And if a man’s hair be fallen off his head, he is bald ; yet is he clean. And if his hair be fallen off from the front part of his head, he is forehead bald ; yet is he clean. But if there be in the bald head,head, a white reddish sore ; it is a leprosy sprung up in his bald head, or his bald forehead. 43 Then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the rising of the sore be white reddish in his bald head, or in his bald forehead, as the leprosy appeareth in the skin of the flesh ; 44 He is a leprous man, he zs unclean: the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean ; his plague 7s in his head. 45 And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall ®put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall ery, ‘ Unclean, unclean. 46 All the days wherein the plague shall be in him he shall be defiled ; he zs unclean: he shall dwell alone ; 8 without the camp shall his habitation be. 47 § The garment also that the plague of leprosy is or a linen garment ; el in, whether it be a woollen garment, 48 Whether it be in the warp, or whether in a skin, or in any thing made of woot : of linen, or of woollen ; skin ; 49 And if the plague be greenish or reddish in the earment, or in the skin, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin ; it is a plague of leprosy, and shall be shewed unto the priest : 50 And the priest shall look upon the plague, shut up it that hath the plague seven days : 51 And he shall look on the plague on the day : if the plague be spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in a skin, or in any work that is made of skin ; the plague és ° a fretting lepros) it 7s unclean. 52, He shall warp or woof, in woollen or in linen, or any thing of and seventh therefore burn that rarment, skin, wherein the plague is: for it is a prosy ; it shall be burnt in the fire. 53 And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the plague be not spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin ; 54 Then the priest shall command that they wash the thing wherein the seven days more : 55 And the priest shall look on the plague, after t it is washed: and, behold, if the plague have not changed his colour, and the plague be not spread ; it plague 2s, and he shall shut it up 1 i nat is unclean ; thou shalt burn it in the fire ; it ts Tret in- ward, whether it be bare within or without. 56 And if the priest look, and, behold, th plague by | somewhat dark after the washing of it ; then he shall rend it out of the garment, or out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the woof : 57 And if it appear still in the the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of a spreading plague: thou shalt burn that wherein the plague zs with fire. 58 And the garment, either warp, or woof, or what- soever thing of skin if be, which thou shalt wash, if the plague be departed from them, then it shall be washed the second time, and shall be clean. : 59 This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a gar- ment of woollen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or any thing of skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pro- nounce it unclean. carment, either in * ‘skin + it ts S hzek. 24. 17, 22. 8 Num. 5. 2. & 12. 5. 2 Chr. 26.21. Luke Mic. 3. 7. 14. 2 Rine @ ove ao. 17.12: 7 Lam. 4. 15, Y¥ ch. 14, 44. | | | LEVITICUS, 43 forehead. 44 he is a leprous man, he is unclean : XIII. or the bald forehead, a reddish-white plague ; it is leprosy breaking out in his bald head, or his bald Then the priest shall look upon him : and, behold, if the rising of the plague be reddish- white in his bald head, or in his bald forehead, as the appearance of leprosy in the skin of the flesh ; the priest shall surely pronounce him unclean ; his plague is in his head. 45 And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and “the hair of his head shall go loose, and he shall cover his upper lip, and shall cry, Un- 16 clean, unclean. All the days wherein the plague is in him he shall be unclean ; he is unclean : he shall dwell alone ; without the camp shall his dwelling be. 47 The garment alsothat the plague of leprosy is in, whether it be a woollen garment, or a linen gar- 18 ment ; whether it be in ° warp, or woof ; of lmen, or of woollen ; whether in a skin, or in any thing made 49 of skin ; if the plague be greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the skin, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin; it is the plague of 50 leprosy, and shall be shewed unto the priest: and the priest shall look upon the plague, and shut up 51 that which hath the plague seven days: and he shall look on the plague on the seventh day: if the plague be spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, whatever service skin is used for ; the plague is a fretting leprosy ; it 1s 52 unclean. And he shall burn the garment, whether the warp or the woof, in woollen or in linen, or any thing of skin, wherein the plague is : for it is a fret- 53 ting leprosy ; it shall be burnt in the fire. And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the plague be not spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the 54 woof, or in any thing of skin; then the priest shall command that they wash the thing wherein the plague is, and he shall shut it up seven days more : and the priest shall look, after that the plague is washed ; and, behold, if the plague have not changed its colour, and the plague be not spread, it is un- clean ; thou shalt burn it in the fire: it is a fret, 56 © whether the bareness be within or without. And if the priest look, and, behold, the plague be dim after the washing thereof, then he shall rend it out of the garment, or out of the skin, or out of the 17 warp, or out of and if it appear still in the carment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin, it is breaking out: thou shalt ‘8 burn that wherein the plague is with fire. And the garment, either the warp, or the woot, or whatso- ever thing of skin it be, which thou shalt wash, if the plague be departed from them, then it shall be washed the second time, and shall be clean. This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woollen or linen, either in the warp, or the woof, or any thing of skin, to pronounce it clean, or to pro- en) Or v the woot : nounce it unclean. bald in the head there- of, or in the forehead thereof. a See ch. 10. 6. ted stuff (and im vv. b Or, woven or knit- 49, &c.). ¢ Heb. whether id be eeeSRS ul Dota Ye CHAPTER XIV. 1 The rites and sacrifices in cleansing of the leper. prosy inahouse. 43 The cleansing of that house. A ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, leprosy be healed in the leper ; 4 Then shall the priest command to take for him 33. The signs of le- | that is to be eleansed two birds alive and clean, and “cedar wood, and ® scarlet, and + hyssop : © And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water : 6 As for the living bird, he shall take it, and the cedar wood, and the scarlet, and the hyssop, and. shall dip them and the living bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the running water : 7 And he shall *sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy °seven times, and shall pro- nounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose into the open field. 8 And he that is to be cleansed 7shall. wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, 8 and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and ° shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days. 9 But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and _ his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean. 10 And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for 4+a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil. 11 And the priest that maketh him clean shall pre- sent the man that is to be made clean, and those things, before the Lorp, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation : 2 And the priest shall tz ne he lamb, and !? of- 12 And tl t shall take one he lamb 1et/of fer him for a trespass offering, and the log of oil, and 13 wave them for a wave offering before the Lorp : 15 And he shall slay the lamb !4in the place where he shall kill the sin offering and the burnt offering, in the holy place: for as the sin offering is the priest’s, so is the trespass offering : 1° it is most holy : 14 And the priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put i¢ 17 upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot : 15 And the priest shall take some of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand : 16 And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the Lorp : 17 And of the rest of the oil that 7s in his hand shall the priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering : ~ amass Matt.8.2,4. Mark ‘4 Ps. 51. 7. 9 Num, 12. 15. 1. 40, 44. Luke 5. 12, 5 Heb. 9. 13. 10 Matt. 8. 4. 14. & 17. 14. 6 2 Kin. 5. 10, 14. 1. 44. Duke 5. 14. 2 Num. 19. 6. 7 ch. 13. 6 11 ch. 2.1. Num. 15. 3 Heb. 9. 19. Sich, 11. 25. 4, 15. 3 Mark LEVITICUS, 14 2 This shall be the law of the leper in the day of | his cleansing : He 1 shall be brought unto the priest : 3 And the priest shall go forth out of the camp; and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the plague of | 3 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing : he shall be brought unto the priest : and the priest shall go forth out of the camp ; and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the plague of le- 4 prosy be healed in the leper ; then shall the priest ~l WA ¢ 10 11 14 15 command to take for him that is to be cleansed two living clean birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop : and the priest shall command to kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over “running wa- ter : as for the living bird, he shall take it, and the cedar wood, and the scarlet, and the hyssop, and shall dip them and the living bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the “running water: and he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be. cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let go the living bird into the open field. And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and bathe himself in water, and:he shall be clean: and after that he shall come into the samp, but shall dwell outside his tent seyen days. And it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off : and he shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and he shall be clean. And on the eighth day he shall take two he-lambs without blemish, and one ewe-lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil. And the priest that cleanseth him shall set the man that is to be cleansed, and those things, before the Lorn, at the door of the tent of meet- ing : and the priest shall take one of the he-lambs, and offer him fora guilt offering, and the log of oil, and wave them for a wave offering before the Lorp: and he shall kill the he-lamb in the place vhere they kill the sin offering and the burnt offer- ing, in the place of the sanctuary : for as the sin offering is the priest’s, so is the guilt offering : it is most holy : and the priest shall take of the blood of the guilt offering, and the priest shall put it upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot : and the priest shall take of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand: and the priest shali dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the Lorp: and of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the priest put upon the tip of the right sar of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the guilt offering : “ch 5. 2,18 86.6, 18 ch. Tr 13 Ex. 29. 24. 21. 22. 14 Bx, 29. 11. 5, 11. & 4. 4, 24. 17 ix, 29: 20: “ch; 8: 23. a Heb. living. 28 2, Nal won Geo ~] ao ) < chi. 1.18 And the remnant of the oil that zs in the priest’s | hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: 18and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the Lorp. 19 And the priest shall offer *the sin offering, and make an atonement for him that is to be cleansed from his uncleanness ; and afterward he shall kill the burnt offering : 20 And the priest shall otter the burnt offering and the meat offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean. 91 And 7°if he be poor, and cannot get so much ; then he shall take one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a offering, and a log of oul ; 29, 712 And two turtledoves, or t such as he is able to get ; and the one offering, and the other a burnt offering. 93 22 And he shall bring them on the eighth day fo1 his cleansing unto the priest, unto the door of the Lorp. OMe meat wo young pigeons, x shall be a sin bernacle of the congregation, before } 24. 23 And the priest shall take the lamb of the tres- pass offering, and the log of oul, and the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD 95 And he shall kill the lamb of the trespass offer- ot the blood of t the right ing, 24and the priest shall take some trespass offering, and put vz upon the t ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot : 26 And the priest shall pour of of his own left hand : } lite i 1 ] the oil into the palm } 27 And the priest shall sprinkle with his right fincer some of the oil.that is in his left hand seven times before the Lorn: 28 And the priest shall put of the oil that zs in his hand upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upom the thumb of his right hand, anc foot, upon the pl: upon the great toe of his right ue O the blood of the trespass offering 29 And the rest of the oil that he shall put upon the head of him that is to be ¢ to make an atonement for him before the LORD. 30 And he shall offer the one of *> the turtledoves, or of the young pigeons, such as he can get 81 Even such as he is able to get, the one 7 offering, and the other for a burnt offering, with the meat offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for him that is to be cleansed before the Lorn. 1s in the priest's han 1 l eansed, ” @& Sin 32, This is the law of him in whom is the plague of leprosy, whose hand is not able to get 26 that which per- taineth to his cleansing. 33 Y And the Lorp spake unto Moses Aaron, saying, 34 27 When ye be come into the land of Canaan, which I give to you fora possession, and I put the plague of leprosy in a house of the land of your posses- sion ; 35 And he that owneth the house shall come and tell the priest, saying, It seemeth to me there is as it were and unto 28a plague in the house : 36 Then the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest go into it to see the plague, ; 20 ch. 5. 7. & 12. 8. 22 ver. 10, 11. 21 ch. 12. §. & 15. 14, 23 ver. 12. 15. 24 ver. 14. 18 ch, 4. 26. 1, 6. & 12. 18 ch, 5. ~] LEVITICUS, XIV. 18 and the rest of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall put upon the head of him that to be cleansed : and the priest shall make atonement for 19 him before the Lorp. And the priest shall offer the sin offering, and make atonement for him that | is to be cleansed because of his uncleanness : and | 20 afterward he shall kill the burnt offering : and the | | i is . priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meal offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be clean. 21 And if he be poor, and cannot get so much, then he shall take one he-lamb for a guilt offering to be waved, to make atonement for him, and one tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mingled with oil for 22, a meal offering, and a log of oil; and two turtle- doves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get ; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the 23, other a burnt offering. And on the eighth day he shall bring them for his cleansing unto the priest, unto the door of the tent of meeting, before the i 24 Lorp. And the priest shall take the lamb of the ouilt offering, and the log of oil, and the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LorpD: | 25 and he shall kill the lamb of the guilt offering, and the priest shall take of the blood of the oult offer- ine, and put oO a A that 1 right hand, and u und t 27 his own left hand: 1 upon the tip of the right ear of him ; } ‘ ] ] 1 i c ° 7 to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his | : 2 Oe Ma i yon the oreat toe of his Mgnt Toot: | j T ull pour of the oil into the palm of 4 the priest shs priest shall sprinkle witb oul that in his left sf Lorp: and the priest that is in his hand upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon | the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe | of his right foot, upon the place of the blood of the 29 guilt offering : and the rest of the oil that is in the ' priest’s hand he shall put wpon the head of him that and th of the is ‘ore the his right finger some 8 hand seven thmes ¢ , shall put of the oil i is to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before the Lorp. And he shall of the turtle- doves, or of the young pigeons, such as he is able 31 to get; even such as he is able to get, the one for a sin offering, and the other fora burnt offering, with the meal offermmg : and the priest shall make atone- ment for him that is to be cleansed before the Lorp. iti law of him in whom is the plague of | able to get that which pertaineth 30 otter one 32 This is the leprosy, who is not to his cleansing : 5° ) | 83 And the Lorp spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, 34 saying, When ye be come into the land of Canaan, which | give to you for a possession, and I put the plague of leprosy m a house of the land of your 35 possession ; then he that owneth the house shall come and tell the priest, saying, There seemeth to 36 me to be as it were a plague in the house: and the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest go im to see the plague, that all « 28 Pg, 91. 10. Pro 25 ver, 22. ch. 15 27 Gen. 17..8. Nun 15. 89.193-" Deut. 1. 1: & Zech. 5. + 26 ver. 10. 32. 49 en RCA te© A hie ' ' i i aterm i ‘le that all that zs in the house be not made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house : 37 And he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if strakes, greenish or reddish, which in sight are lower than the wall ; 38 Then the priest shall go out of the house to the door of the house, and shut up the house seven days : 39 And the priest shall come again the seventh day, and shall look: and, behold, if the plague be spread in the walls of the house ; 40 Then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city : 41 And he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they shall pour out the dust that they Scrape off without the city into an unclean place : 42 And they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones ; and he shall take other mor- ter, and shall plaister the house. 43 And if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after that he hath taken away the stones, and | after he hath scraped the house, and after it is plais- tered ; 44 Then the priest shall come and look, and, behold, if the plague be spread in the house, it is 29a fretting leprosy in the house : it 7s unclean. | 45 And he shall break down the house, the stones of | it, and the timber thereof, and all the morter of the house ; and he shall carry them forth out of the city into an unclean place. 46 Moreover he that goeth into the house all the while that it is shut up shall be unclean until the even. 47 And he that lieth in the house shall wash his clothes ; and he that eateth in the house shall wash his clothes. 48 And if the priest shall come in, and look upon tt, and, behold, the plague hath not spread in the house, after the house was plaistered: then the priest shall pronounce the house clean, because the plague is healed. 49 And *°he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarle , and hyssop : 50 And he shall kill the one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water : ol And he shall take the cedar wood, and the hyssop, and the scarlet, and the living bird, and dip them in the blood of the slain bird, and in the running water, and sprinkle the house seven times : 02 And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the liy- ing bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet : 53 But he shall let go the living bird out of the city into the open fields, and 31 make an atonement for the house: and it shall be clean. 54 This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and 8? seall, 55 And for the 3 leprosy of house, 66 And * for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot : | 57 To 6 teach when tt is unclean, and when ?t 7s clean : this 7s the law of leprosy. a garment, °4and of a 32ch. 13. 30. 33 ch. 13. 47. Zech. 30 ver. 4, “9 ch. 13. 51. 4 $1 ver. 20, 5. 4. LEVITICUS, XIV. the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow | | that is in the house be not made unclean: and after- 37 ward the priest shall go in to see the house : and he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow strakes, greenish or reddish, and the appearance theveof be lower than the wall ; then the priest shall go out of the house to the door of the house, and shut up the house seven days : and the priest shall come again the seventh day, and shall look: and, behold, if the plague be spread in the walls of the house ; then the priest shall command that they take out the stones in which the plague is, and cast them into an unclean place without the city : and he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they shall pour out the mortar that they serape off without the city into an unclean place: and they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones ; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaister the house. And if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after that he hath taken out the stones, and after he hath seraped the house, and after it is plaistered ; then the priest shall come in and look, and, behold, if the plague be spread in the house, it is a fretting leprosy in the house : it is unclean. And he shall break down the house, the stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the mortar of the house; and he shall carry them forth out of the city into an unclean place. Moreover he that goeth into the house all the while that it is shut up shall be unclean until the even. And he that lieth in the house shall wash his clothes : and he that eateth in the house shall wash his clothes. And if the priest shall come in, and look, and, be- hold, the plague hath not spread in the house, after the house was plaistered ; then the priest shall pro- nounce the house clean, because the plague is healed. And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop: and he shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over >running water: and he shall take the cedar wood, and the hyssop, and the scarlet, and the living bird, and dip them in the blood of the slain bird, and in the running water, and sprinkle the house seven times : and he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the ° running water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet: but he shall let go the living bird out of the city into the open field : so shall he make atonement for the house: and it shall be clean. 45 pS ~I eas 49 50 ol 52 53 This is the law for all manner of plague of le- prosy, and for a scall ; and for the leprosy of a gar- ment, and for a house ; and for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot: to teach when it is un- clean, and when it is clean: this is the law of le- prosy. o4 55 56 ry ol 34 ver. 34. b Heb. living. 35 ch..13,.2! 36 Deut. 24.8. Ezek. 44, 23,CHAPTER XV. | their issues. 13 The cleansing of them. lL The UNCLEANNESS of men in 28 Their cleansin« 19 The uncleanness of wWOoTHEn in their ISSUES. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses Aaron, and to saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, 1 When any man hath a running issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he 7s unclean. 8 And this shall be his uncleanness in his whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stoppe 1d from his issue, it is his uncleanness. 4 Every bed, whereon he heth that hath the issue, is unclean: and every thing, sitteth, shall be issue : whereon he unclean. 5 And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, 2and bathe himself in water, and be uncle until the even. § And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he sat issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe ind be unclean until the ] } » flesh of that hath the himse lf in water, < 7 And he that the issue shall wash his water, and be unclean until the even. 8 And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean: then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. 9 And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath unclean even. him that toucheth the clothes, and hatl } } ] pe bathe fhiumsely7 mM } the issue shall be 10 And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be unclean until the even: and he that bear- eth any of those things shall w: ish his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. 11 And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the and hath not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be until the even. 12 And the ® vessel of earth, hath the issue, shall be broke: wood shall be rinsed in water. 13 And when he that hath an issue then *he shall number to hims‘ and wash his clothes, and issue unclean hat he toucheth which \ essel ot every is cleansed of his issue ; if seven days for his cleansing, bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be 14. And on the eighth day | turtledoves, or two young pigeons, Lorp unto the door of the tabernacle of the congrega- tion, and give them unto the priest 15 And the priest shall offer them, sin offering, and the other fo a burnt offering ; the priest shall make an atonement for him before | ciean. to] .e shall take to hum ° two and come before the l the one for a 7 and the 6 Lorp for his issue. 16 And if any man’s seed of copulation him. then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even. 17 And every garment, and eyery skin, the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even. 18 The woman also with whom man shall he with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in and ® be unclean until the even. 19 § And !°if a woman have an issue, and her in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days : and whosoever touce hen her shall be unclean until the so out from whereon is water, issue LEVITICU 15 And the Lorp spake unto Moses 2 saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say 4 from his S, and to Aaron, unto them, When any man hath an issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean. And this shall be his unecleanness in his issue : whether his with his issue, or his flesh be stopped his unecleanness. Every bed Aw flesh run issue, it is whereon he that hath the issue lieth shall be un- clean : and every thing whereon he sitteth shall 5 be unclean. And whosoever toucheth his bed shall 6 unclean until the even. —" Jeane | even. 1 ch. 22.4. Num. 5. Luke 8. 43. > ch. 6. 28. & 11. 52, 2. 2Sam. 3. 29. Matt. Zch, 10. 2b: a Li. de. 0:72); Mark 6. 2b. 4b: 4ver 28. ch. 14. 8. wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be And he that sitteth on any that hath the issue sat shall wash himself in water, and be un- And he that toucheth the flesh thing whereon he his clothes, and bathe i clean until the even. of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until 8 the even. And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean ; then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the 9 even. And what @ saddle he that hath the Q. issue Se upon shall be unclean. And whosoever was under him shall be un- and he that beareth those bathe himself in And whom- soever toucheth any thing that clean eal the even: things shall wash his clothes, and and be unclean until the soever he that hath the 1 toucheth, without having rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean And the earthen vessel, which he that hath the ‘theth, shall be broken : and vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. And that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue, to himself seven days for his bathe clean. watel even. ISSUeC 12 until the even. issue tou 15 every when he then he shall number cleansing, and wash his clothes ; and he shall his flesh in running eater, and shall be 14 And on the eighth day he sh all take to him two tur- izeons, and come before LorD unto the door of . the tent of meeting, and 15 give them unto the priest : and the priest shall offer them, the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering ; and the priest shall make atone- ment for him before the Lorp for his issue. tledoves, or two young p And if any man’s seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall bathe all his flesh in water, and 17 be unclean until the even. And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the se ed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even. 18 The woman also with whom a man shall le with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even. 19 And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be she shall be in her °impurity blood, seven days: shall be and whosoever toucheth her Deut. a Or, carriage. b Heb. living. separal ion. 5 ch. 14. 22, 23 Sah wee +: 6 ch. 14. 30, 31. aS. 10: 7 ch, 14. 19, Sl. 91 Sam. 21. 4. e Or, 10 ch. 12. 2. armecres e————eeLEVITICUS, 20 And every thing that she lieth upon in her sepa- every thing also that she sit- ration shall be unclean : teth upon shail be unclean. 21 And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. 22 And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sat upon Shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. 23 And if it be-on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean un- til the even. 24 And 14if any man lie with her at all, and her flow- ers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days ; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean. 25 And if 12a woman have an issue of her blood ie many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation ; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation : she shall be unclean. 26 Every bed whereon she lieth all the issue shall be unto her as the bed of her and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be the uncleanness of her separation. 27 And whosoever toucheth those thing's shall be un- clean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. 28 But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she Shall be clean. 29 And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congrega- tion. 30 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offer- ing, and the other for a burnt offering ; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the Lorp for the issue of her uncleanness. 31 Thus shall ye 14separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness ; that they die not in their un- cleanness, when they 1 defile my tabernacle that is among them. 32 16'This zs the law of him that hath an issue, 17 and of him whose seed goeth from him, and is defiled there- with ; 33 18 And of her that is sick of her flowers, and of him that hath an issue, of the man, 19 and of the woman, 79and of him that lieth with her that is unclean. CHAPTER XVI. 1 How the high priest must enter into the holy place. sear om anesel), 15 The sin offering for the people. 29 The yearly feast of the expiations. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses after 1 the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered be- fore the Lorp, and died ; 2 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he 2 come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the merey seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for ®] will appear in the cloud upon the merey seat. ’ 3 Thus shall Aaron 4 come into the holy place : > with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offerin g. days of her separation : unclean, as ll The sin offer- 20 The scapegoat. Ji See ch. 20. 18. ch. 11. 47. Deut. 13, 20. Ezek. 5. 11. & 12 Matt. 9.20. Mark 24.8. Ezek. 44. 23. 23. 38. 5.25. Luke 8. 43. 15 Num. 5. 3. & 19. 16 ver, 2. 18 ver. 13. 17 ver. 16, I 8 or FO 16 XVI. 20 unclean until the even. And every thing that she lieth upon in her “impurity shall be unclean : every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean. And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sitteth upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the 23 even. And if it be on the bed, or on any thing where- on she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be un- clean until the even. And if any man lie with her, and her impurity be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days ; and every bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean. 24 And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days not in the time of her impurity, or if she have an issue beyond the time of her impurity ; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness she shall be as in the days of her impurity : she is unclean. Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her impurity : and every thing whereon she sitteth shall be unclean, as the un- cleanness of her impurity. And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seyen days, and after that she shall be clean. And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tent of meeting. And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offermg; and the priest shall make atonement for her before the Lorp for the issue of her uncleanness. n we Qe bo ~ Aon Oo = wm Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness ; that they die not in their un- cleanness, when they defile my tabernacle that is in the midst of them. This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed of copulation goeth from hin, so that he is unclean thereby ; and of her that is sick with her impurity, and of him that hath an issue, of the man, and of the woman, and of him that lieth with her that is unclean. And the Lorp spake unto Moses, after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near be- 2 fore the Lorp, and died ; and the Lorp said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the veil, before the merey-seat which is upon the ark ; that he die not : for I will appear in the cloud upon’ the *" ‘ 3 merecy-seat. Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, 18 ver, 19. Ale Heb. 19. 3% e1 65. 10: asHep.9:) 1%, 12.824" 19 Vers) 25. 9. "2D: 20 ver. 24. 8 Ex. 25. 22. & 40. ch. 4. 3. Aich: 10; 15597 1 Kin. 8. 10, 11, d Or, separation. $a) 34. 2 Ex. 30.10. ch. 23. 12,4 He shall put on ®the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired : these are holy garments ; therefore * shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on. And he shall take of §the congregation of the chil- dren of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering. ; And Aaron shall offer his bul ing, which ts for himself, and ® make himself, and for his house. And he shall take the two goats, before-the Lorp at the door of the conerecation. 8 And Aaron lot for the Lor», and the other And Aaron shall brine the Lorv’s lot fell, and offer him for 10 But the goat, on which the lot fell to be t roat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make lock of the sin offer- an atonement for and present them tabernacle of the shall cast lots upon the two goats ; one lot for the upon W hich the scapegoa r POAT za ; 35 >| 4 Sin offering. 10 an atonement with him, and to let him go for a seape- roat into the wilderness. 11 And Aaron shall brine the bullock of the sin offer- ing, which is for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself, and for his house, Hid shall kill the bullock elf : 11 4 censer full of burning coals r before the Lorp, and his hands of the sin offering which zs for hims 12 And he shall take of fire from off the alta full of 12 sweet incense beaten small, and bring # within the vail : 13 18 And he shall fore the Lorp, t incense upon the fire be- put the ] 1 t } . that the cloud of the incense may the 14mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not: 14 And “he and 18% sprinkle aastwakd - and before the of the blood with his finger seven times. 15 9 27 Then shall he kill the goat of the ine, that is for the people, and bring his blood ** within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the merc) seat, and before the mercy seat : 16 And he shall “make an place, because of the uncleanness of th rael, and because of their sins : and so shall he do for the oregation, that remaineth among them in the > shall take of the blood of the it with his finger upon the mercy seat mercy seat shall he sprinkle sin ofter- atonement e Ly » children of Is- transgressions in all their tabernacle of the con- { midst ol their uncleanness. 20 And there the congregation when he goeth in to make ment in the holy made an atonement for and for all the congregation of 18 And he shall go out unto thi shall be no man in the tabernacle of an atone- place, until he come out, and have himself, and for his household, Israel. altar that is Peer the Lorp, and 7! make an atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about. 19 And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finver seven times, and cleanse it, and **hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel. 6 Rx. 28. 39, 42, 43. Ezra 6.17. Ezek. 45, 16. 18, 46 Rey. 8. 5 ch. 6: 10. Ezek. 44. 22, 20. 12 Bx. 30. 34. i, do: veh. 9: 7. *beb. Dd: 13, EX, OO, ie 7. 8; 7 Wx. 30.20: ch. 8 2. & 7. 27, 28. & 9. 7. Num. 16. 7, 18, 46. 6, 7. 101 John 2. 2. Rey. 8. 3, 4. 8 See ch. 4. 14. Num. lich, 10. 1. Num. 14 Tox, 25, 2] 2 Chr. 29. 21. 29, 11. LEVITICUS, 1 os) a— ~ 1¢ st C5 = PO VAR and « ram for a burnt offering. He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with the linen oirdle, and with the linen “mitre shall he be attired : they are the holy garments ; and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and * put them on. And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two he- coats for a sin offering, and one ram fora burnt offering. And Aaron shall present the bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make atonement for himself, and for his house. And he shall take the two goats, and set them before the Lorp at the door of the tent of meeting. And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats ; one lot for the Lorp, and the other lot for ® Azazel. And Aaron shall present the goat upon which the lot fell for the Lorp, and offer him for a sin offering. But the goat, on which the lot fell for Azazel, shall | set alive before the Lorp, to make atonement ¢for him, to send him away for Azazel into the wilder- Aaron shall present the bullock. of the sin offerine, which is for himself, and shall make his house, and shall ng which is for him- ness. And atonement for himself, and for kill the bullock of the sin offeri self : and he shall take a censer full of coals of fire from off the altar before the Lorp, and his hands full of sweet eae beaten small, and bring it with- in the veil: and he shall put the incense upon the fire before the Lorp, that the cloud of the incense may cover the merey-seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not: and he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the merey-seat oP ee east ; and before the mercy-seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times. Then + val he kill the goat of the sin offer- ine, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the veil, and do with tis blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the merey- seat, and before the mercy-seat : and he shall make tonement for the holy place, because of the unclean- nesses of the children of Israel, and because of their all their sins : and so shall he do for the tent of meeting, that dwelleth with them in the midst of their uncleannesses. And there shall be no man in the tent of meeting when he goeth in to make atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the assembly of Israel. And he shall go out unto the altar that is before the Lorp, and make atonement for it ; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the coat, and put it wpon the horns of the altar round about. And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hal transgressions, even low it from the uncleannesses of the children “if Sch. 4. 5. Heb. 9. 19See Ex. 29. 36. 21 Ex. 30.10. ch. 4. 13, 25. & 10. 4. Ezek. 45.18. Heb. 9. 7,18. Heb. 9. 22, 23. 16 ch, 4. 6. DO Vas 22 Hzek. 43. 20. 7 Heb. 2. 17. & 5. 2. Seq Hix, 34; -3: a Or, turban. & 9: 7, 28. Luke 1. 10. b Or, dismissal. Heb. 6. 19. ce Or, over.ace ee ns RE eS 20 §[| And when he hath made an end of 78 reconcil- | ing the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congrega- tion, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat : 21 And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the in- iquities of the children of Israel, and all their trans- gressions in all their sins, 74 putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness : 22 And the goat shall 75 bear upon him all their in- iquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness. 23 And Aaron shall come into the tabernacle of the congregation, “and shall put off the linen garments, which he put on when he went into the holy place, and shall leave them there : 24 And he shall wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, 2’ and offer his burnt offering, and the burnt offering of the people, and make an atonement for himself, and for the people. 25 And * the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar. 26 And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, ??and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp. 27 ®© And the bullock for the sin offering, and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall one carry forth without the camp ; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung. 28 And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp. 29 §] And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that **in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you : 30 For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to ** cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the Lorp. ol 8 It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever. 32 ** And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall *° consecrate to minister in the priest’s office in his father’s stead, shall make the atonement, and %° shall put on the linen clothes, even the holy garments : 33 And *“he shall make an atonement for the holy sanctuary, and he shall make an atonement for the ta- bernacle of the congregation, and for the altar, and he shall make an atonement for the priests, and for all the people of the congregation. 34 88 And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins ® once a year. And he did as the Lorp commanded Moses. 23 ver. 16. Ezek. 45, °6 Hzek. 42, 14. & 20. 44. 19. 80'ch. 4. 12, 21. & 6. 30. Heb. 13. 11. 24 Ts, 53. 6. 27 ver. 3, 5. Sl Hix. 30. 10; ch. 25 Ts. 53. 11,12. John 28 ch. 4. 10. 23. 27, Num. 29. 7. i 29) Heb. 9.28. 1 29 ch. 15. 5, Is. 58. 3, 5. Dan. 10. Pet. 2. 24, 3, 12. | 25 for himself and for the people. LEVITICUS, XVI. 20 Israel. And when he hath made an end of atoning for the holy place, and the tent of meeting, and the 21 altar, he shall present the live goat : and Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the chil- dren of Israel, and all their transgressions, even all their sins ; and he shall put them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of 22 a man “that is in readiness into the wilderness : and the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a solitary land : and he shall let go the goat in the 23 wilderness. And Aaron shall come into the tent of meeting, and shall put off the linen garments, which he put on when he went into the holy place, and 24 shall leave them there: and he shail bathe his flesh in water in a holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt offering and the burnt offering of the people, and make atonement And the fat of the 26 sin offering shall he burn upon the altar. And he that letteth go the goat for Azazel shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward 27 he shall come into the camp. And the bullock of the sin offering, and the goat of the sin offering, whose blood was brought in tomake atonement in the holy place, shall be carried forth without the camp ; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and 28 their flesh, and their dung. And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp. 29 _ And it shall be a statute for ever unto you: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and shall do no manner of work, the homeborn, or the stranger that so- 30 journeth among you: for oni this day shall atone- ment be made for you, to cleanse you; from all 31 your sins shall ye be clean before the Lorp. It isa sabbath of solemn rest unto you, and ye shall afflict 32 your souls ; it is a statute forever. And the priest, who shall be anointed and who shall be consecrated to be priest in his father’s stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen garments, 33 even the holy garments: and he shall make atone- ment for the holy sanctuary, and he shall make atonement for the tent of meeting and for the altar ; and he shall make atonement for the priests and for 34 all the people of the assembly. And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make atonement for the children of Israel because of all their sins once in the year. And he did as the Lorp com- manded Moses. 82 Ps, 51. 2. Jer. 33. $4 ch. 4. 3, 5, 16. 8. Eph. 5. 26. Heb. SS roxs, 295129, S04 129) 1 9. 13, 14. & 10. 1,°2. Num. 20. 26, 28. 89 Ex. 30. 10. Heb. 1 John 1. 7, 9. 86 ver. 4, Oka: 33 ch. 23. 32. ‘ oTvers 65 16, 1%, 18; d Or, appointed, 4 at. 38 ch. 23. 31. Num.CHAPTER XVII. 1 The blood of all slain beasts must be offered to the Lord ai the tabernacle. 7 They must not offer to devils. 10 All eating oJ blood is forbidden, 15 and all that dieth alone, or is torn. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them; This is the thing which the Lorp hath commanded, saying, 3 What man soever there be of the house of Israel, lthat killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, o1 that kille th it out of the camp, 4 2 And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the Lorp before the tabernacle of the Lorp ; blood shall be *im- puted unto that man ; he hath shed blood ; and that man 4 shall be cut off from among kis people To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, ® which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them unto the Lorp, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them for peace offerings unto the LORD. 6 And the priest ®shall sprn nkle the blood upon the altar of the Lorp at the door of the tabernacle of the 7 burn the fat for a sweet savour unto he door of congregation, and the Lorp. 7 And they shall no more offer their sacrifices § unto devils, after whom they Thad sone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations. 8 § And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of [srael, or ot the strangers whic sojourn among you, 10 that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice, And 1 bringeth it not unto the door of the taber- nacle of the congregation, to offer it unto the Lorp ; even pope man shall be cut off from among his people. 10 7 12 And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojour n among you, that eateth any manner of “blood - 187 will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people. 11 14 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and | have given it to you upon the altar 16 to make an atone- ment for your souls: for }° it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. 12 Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood. 13 And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which 27 hunteth and ecatecheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even }®pour out the blood thereof, and 1% cover it with dust. 14 2° For it zs the life of all flesh ; the blood of it is for the life thereof : therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh : for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof : whosoever eateth it shall he eut off. 15 21 And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, whether it be one 1 See Deut. 12.5,15, Kin. 16.4.&17.10. 2 37 1 Cor. 10; 20: 21. Ghr. 28. 4. Ezek. 20. Rev. 9. 20. 2 Deut. 12. 5, 6,13, 28. & 22. 9: ix. 34 1b. eh. 20. 14. Sch, 3; 2. 5. Deut.31.16. Ezek. 3 Rom. 5. 13. ies 29. 4s. Cis: 200. 4 Gen. 17. 14. Bide 16: ae 4. ol: 10 ch. 1. 2, 3. 5 Gen. 21. 33. & 22. Num. 18, 17. 11 ver, 4, 0. & 31.54. Deut.12. | 8 Deut. 22..1% 2 Gen, 9.4. ch. 3. 9 1 Kin. 14.93. 2 Chr. 11. 16. Ps. 106. 17. & 7. 26, 27. & 19. LEVITICUS RIVE 17 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the chil- dren of Israel, and say unto them ; This is the thing 3 which the Lorp hath commanded, saying, What man soever there be of the house of Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that killeth 4 it without the camp, and hath not brought it unto the door of the tent of meeting, to offer it as an oblation unto the Lorp before the tabernacle of the Lorp: blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood ; and that man shall be eut off from 5 among his people : to the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they sacri- fice in the open fieli l, even that the y may bring them unto the Lorp, unto ihe door of the tent of meeting, unto the priest, and sacrifice them for sacrifices of peace offering’s unto the Lorp. And the priest ee sprinkle the blood u pon the altar of the Lorp at thi door of the tent of meeting, and Hui the fat for a 7 sweet savour unto the Lorp. And they shall no more sacrifice their sacrifices unto the “he-goats, after whom they go a whoring. This shall bea statute for ever unto them throughout their generations. 8 And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoeyer man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among them, that offereth a burnt 9 offering or sacrifice, and bringeth it not unto the door of the tent of meeting, to sacrifice it unto the Lorp ; even that man shall be cut off from his people. 10 And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among them, that eateth any manner of blood ; I will set my face against that soul that eateth b lood| and will cut him 11 off from among his people. For the °life of the flesh is in the blood : and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls : for it is the blood that maketh atonement by reason of the 12 >life. Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood. 13 And whatsoever man there be of the children otf Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among them, which taketh in hunting any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall pour out the blood thereof, and 14 cover it with dust. For as to the life of all flesh, the blood thereof is all one with the life thereof : therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof : whosoever eateth it 15 shall be cut off. And every soul that eateth ¢ that which dieth of itself, or that which is torn of beasts, 06. Deut. 12. 16,25. 5.9. Bobs. 7. Col 20 ver. 11, Yt io) Gen. & 15. 23. 1*Sam. 14. 1.14, 20: Heb. 13.12. 9.4 Deut. 12.23. 33. Ezek. 44. 7. 1 Pet. 15:2. 1 John 1, ax: 322. 4l. Als 13.¢h:20;,.0,.0, 60. & %% Reyes leo: oo, 8 §©6Deut. 1421: OG. 17. «der. 44.- 1s 16 Heb. 9. 22. Ezek. 4. 14. & 44. 31. Ezek. 14. 8. & 15. 7. * Al ch. (| aoe a Or, satyrs. 14 ver, 14. 18 Deut. 12. 16, 24. & b Heb. soul. 15 Matt. 26.28. Mark 105. 23. c Heb. @ carcase. 14. 24. Rom. 3. 25. & 19 Fizek. 24. 7.of your own country, or a stranger, ?2he shall both wash his clothes, 8 and bathe himself i in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean. 16 But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh ; 4he shall bear his iniquity. then CHAPTER XVIIL 1 Unlawful marriages. 19 Unlawful lusts. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speake unto the children of Israel, and s say unto them, }I am the Lorp your God. 3 * After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and #after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their or dinanees. 4 4Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordi- nances, to wall k therein: I amthe Lorp your God. 5 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, a und my judg- ments: ° which if a man do, he shall live inthem: °I am the Lorp. 6 9] None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: L am the Lorp. 7 7 The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother ; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. 8 §The nakedness of thy father’s wife shalt thou not uncover : it 7s thy father’s nakedness. 9 ° The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover. 10 The nakedness of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for their’s is thine own nakedness. 11 The nakedness of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. 12 © Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister : she is thy father’s near kinswoman. 13 Thou shalt not uncover the See of thy mother’s sister: for she zs thy mother’s near kins- woman. 14 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy | father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife : she zs thine aunt. 15 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy | daughter in law: she is thy son’s wife ; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. 16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife : it 7s thy brother’s nakedness. 17 14Thow shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness ; for they are her near kinswomen : it is wickedness. 18 Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, 15 to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the others in her life time. 19 1° Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for Be uncleanness. 2 2 ch. 11. 25. ~ Bue C OO an 5 Ezek. 20. Th 3 23 ch. 15. 5. 2 Ezek. 20. °7, 8. & 21. Luke 10.28; Rom. 24, Ch. Dad. doi. 18: 23. 8. 10: b> Galt 3.12: & 19.8. Num. 19. 20. 3 Ex. 23. 24: ch. 20 COHXS 6.202006 29,9: 1yer. 4. Ex. 6. 7. 23, Deut. 12. 4, 30,31. Mal. 3. 6. chet: ae _& 19. 4, 10, 4 Deut. 4.1,2. & 6 ch: 20. 11. 34. & 20.7. Ezek. 20) 1. Ezek. 20. 19. 8 Gen. 49. 4. ch. 20. LEVITICUS, ? XVIII. whether he be homeborn or a stranger, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be un- clean until the even: then shall he be clean. But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh, then he shall bear his iniquity. 16 | 18 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the-children of Israel, and say unto “them, Iam the Lorp your God. After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their statutes My judgements shall ye do, and my statutes shall ye keep, to walk. therein : Iam the Lorp your God. Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgements: which if a man do, he shall live “in them: I am the Lorp. \ None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: Iam the Lorp. The nakedness of thy father, even the na- kedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncoyer : she is thy mother ; thou shalt not uneover her naked- ness. The nakedness of thy father’s wife shalt thou not. uncover: it is thy father’s nakedness. |The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or the daughter of thy mother, whether born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uneover. The nakedness of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover : for theirsa is thine own nakedness. The nakedness of thy father’s | wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy ~ c© OO 10 | 12. sister, thou. shalt not uncover her nakeduess: Thou shalt not uncover, the nakedness of thy father’s 13 sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman. ‘Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister: for she is thy mother’s near kinswoman. 14 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s | brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife : she is | 15 thine aunt, Thou shalt not uneover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son’s wife ; thou | 16 shalt not uncover her nakedness. Thou shalt not | uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is 17 thy brother’s nakedness. Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter ; thou shalt not take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’ S daughter, to uncover her nakedness ; ; they are near 18 lanswoments it is ° wickedness. And thou shalt not take a woman to her sister, to be a rival to her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life 19 time. And thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is ‘impure 11. ‘Deut. 22.30. & Gen. 38. 18 26. I ¢h. 20. 14. aR 27. 20." Vzek. 22. 10. ch. 20. 12. - Ezek; 22, 151 Sam. 1. 6,8 ) Amosi2.% 1 Corsbate nie 16 ch. 20. 18. Ezek. 2 ch. 20°17. *2'Sam. AS'ch. 20. 20. «Matt, 18. 6. &'92:'10: 13.12. Ezek. 22.11. 14. 4. See Deut; 95. a Or, by. 20'ch. 20. 19. 5. Matt. 22. 24, Mark b Or, enormity. 11 ch. 20. 20. 12.°19. c Or, separated for.20 Moreover 1 thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her. 21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed 18 pass through the fire to ® Molech, neither shalt thou 20 pro- fane the name of thy God: I am the Lorn. 29 2Thou shalt not he with mankind, as womankind : it 7s abomination. 23 22 Neither shalt thou le with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand be- fore a beast to lie down thereto: 24 24Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things : with it is 73 confusion. 25 for in all these the nations are defiled which I east out before you: 95 And 2°the land is defiled : therefore I do 2 visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself 8 vyo- miteth out her inhabitants. 26 *°Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of nations ; any of nation, stranger that sojourneth among you: 27 (For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is de- filed ;) 28 That ® the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that wer you. 29 For whosoever shall commit any of these nations, eyen the souls. that commit them shall be cut off from among their people. 30 Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, ye commit not any one of which were committed before you, and that ye * defile not yourselves therein: ** [ am the Lorp your God. these abomi- neither your owl nor any before abomi- l that these abominable customs, CHAPTER XIX. A repetition of sundry laws. Rein the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, uf 2 Speak unto all the congregation of the chil- dren of Israel, and say unto them, } Ye shall be holy for | the Lorp your God am holy. 3 §[ 2? Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and ®? keep my sabbaths: I am the Lorp your God. 4 9+ Turn ye not unto idols, *nor make to your selves molten gods: I am the Lorp your God. 5 §[ And °if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the Lorp, ye shall offer it at your own wiil. 6 It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow: and if ought remain until the third day, it shall be burnt in the fire. 7 And if it be eaten at all on the third day, it is abominable ; it shall not be accepted. 8 Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the LorpD : and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. 9 4{[ And 7 when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. 7 ch. 20. 10. Ex. Called, Acts 7. 43, Mo- % ch. 20, 12: 90. 14. Deut. 5. 18. & loch 4 ver. 30. Matt. 15. 22. 22. Pro; 6: 29-32. ah. to, ue. 6.20: 18; 19. 20. Mark 7: Mal. 3:- 5. Matt: Db: 3. & 2156) 4 22) 2.32. 21,922) 235 2 Cor. wy; 97. Rom. 2. 22, 1 Ezek.36.20,&c. Mal. 17. 1. 12. Cor. 6.9. Heb. 13. 4. 25 ch. 20. 23. Deut. 18 ch. 20. 2. 2 Kin. ach 2; to; OID. Ls. LZ. 16°75: @& BOLO & 2S: 1.97%. 1 Cor 6:3 |! 26 Num. 35. 34. Jer. 10, Jer. 19:5. Ezek. Tim. 1. 10 2.7. & 16.18. Ezek. 20. 31. & 23. 37, 39. 22 ch. 20.15.16: Ex. 36. 17. 27 Pg, 89.32. Is. 26. 191 Kin. LEVITICUS, XIX. 20 by her uncleanness. And thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour’s wite, to defile thyself with her. 21 And thou shalt not give any of thy seed “to make them pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God : I am the Lorp. 22 Thou shalt not le with mankind, as with woman- 23 kind: it is abomination. And thou shalt not lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith : neither shall any woman stand before a beast, to lie down thereto : it is confusion. Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things : for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast 25 out from before you: and the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and 26 the land vomiteth out her inhabitants. Ye there- fore shall keep my statutes and my judgemeuts, and shall not do any of these abominations ; neither the 24. homeborn, nor the stranger that sojourneth among: 2 (for all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land 28 is defiled ;) that the land vomit not you out also, when ye defile it, as it vomited out the nation that was 29 before you. For whosoever shall do any of these abominations, even the souls that do them shall be 30 cut off from among their people. Therefore shall that ye do not any of these which were done before you, yourselves therein: I am the 7 vou: ye keep my charge, abominable customs, and that ye defile not Lorp your God. 19 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the 3 Lorp your God am holy. Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and ye shall keep my 4 sabbaths: [am the Lorp your God. Turn ye not unto “idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: | 5 amthe Lorp yourGod. And when ye offer a sacri- fice of peace offerings unto the Lorp, ye shall offer 6 it that ye may be accepted. It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow: and it aught remain until the third day, it shall be burnt 7 with fire. And if it be eaten at all on the third day, 8 it is an abomination ; it shall not be accepted : but every one that eateth it shall bear his imquity, because he hath profaned the holy thing of the Lorp: and that soul shall be cut off from his people. 9 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither yn. Jer, 5. 9, 29..& 9 82 ver, 24. 8 ch. 7. 16. 9) Ae Ak 10s Aa ate oe 33 ver, 2, 4. 7 ch. 23. 22. Deut: Hos, 2. 13. & 8. 13. & 1 ch. 11. 44. & 20.7, 24. 19, 20, 21. Ruth Soaps 26. 1 Ret. i 16: 2, 15, 16: 23 ver. 28 * Ex. 20. 12. d Or, to set them 29 ver. 5,30. ch. 20 + Ex. 20. 8. & 31.13. apart to Molech. 22, Lado 4 Fix, 20. 4. ch. 26, -aHeb. things of och, 20.22. Jer.9. 1. 1 Cor. 10, 14. 1 nought. See Jer. 14. 19. Ezek. 36. 13, 17. John 5. 21. 14, 31 yer. 3,26. ch. 20, 5 ix, 34. 17. Deut. 23. Deut. 18. 9. 2. 15.— - =p eyes Sra dining Sa ors a on ee 4 Bo oe ae a oa le — Simei! ep eo ee Ne eee ss z oe 10 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard ; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the Lorp your God. 11 4 ® Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, ° nei- ther lie one to another. 12 §{ And ye shall not 1° swear by my name falsely, 1! neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God : I am the Lorp. 13 J 32 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, nei- ther rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning. 14 4 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, “nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt } fear thy God : I am the Lorn. 15 ¥ 1° Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment : thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor - honour the person of the mighty : but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. 16 4 17 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people : neither shalt thou 1* stand against the blood of thy neighbour : I am the Lorp. 17 4 4° Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart : *° thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. 18 {j Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, 22 but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself : I am the Lorn. 19 §[ Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: 2% thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: **neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee. 20 4] And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that 7s a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her ; she shall be scourged ; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free. 21 And ”° he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lorp, unto the door of the tabernacle of the con- gregation, even a ram for a trespass offering. 22 And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the Lorp for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him. 23 4] And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised : three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of. 24 But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy 7° to praise the Lory withal. 25 And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof : I am the Lorp your God. 26 J] 7” Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: *8 neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times. 27 7° Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard. 8 Ex. 20. 15. & 22. 1, 13 Deut. 24. 14, 15. 19; Ps. 82. 2. Pro. (p02) Dent.6, 19: Mal.3.5. Jam! 5.4. 94: 93. Jam. 2° 9. “Ch. Ona Hph. 4. 14 Deut. 27.18. Rom. ITENX. 20, Je. Ps. 1b: Zoe (COla3. 9: 14, 13. 3: & 50. 20. Pro. 11. Wd. WD, TG ena 15 ver. 32. Gen. 42. 13. & 20. 19. Ezek. 3. Deut, 5.11. Matt. 18. ch. 25. 17. Ec- 29.9 & 5. 33. Jam. b. 12. cles. 5. 7. 1 Pet. 2. 18 Ex. 931, 7. 1 1 ch, 18, 21. 17. Kin. 21.13. Matt. 26. Mark 10. 19. 1 16Kx.23.2,3. Deut. 60, 61. & 27. 4, Thess. 4. 6. 1 ierdc 16. 19; & 97; 191) John 2,9; 11. & © A1b; LEVITICUS, XIX. 10 shalt thou gather the gleaning of thy harvest. And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather the fallen fruit of thy vineyard ; thou shalt leave them for the poor and for the stranger: I am 11 the Lorp your God. Ye shall not steal; neither 12 shall ye deal falsely, nor lie one to another. And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, so that thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lorp. 13 Thou shalt not oppress thy neighbour, nor rob him : the wages of a hired servant shall not abide with 14 thee all night until the morning. Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but thou shalt fear thy God: I am the Lorn. 15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgement: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty : but in righteousness shalt 16 thou judge thy neighbour. Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people : neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour : Iam the Lorp. ‘Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neigh- 18 bour, and not bear sin because of him. Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy 19 neighbour as thyself: I am the Lorp. Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind : thou shalt not sow thy field with two kinds of seed: neither shall there come upon thee a garment of two kinds of stuff 20 mingled together. And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; ’they shall be punished ; they shall not 21 be put to death, because she was not free. And he shall bring his guilt offering unto the Lorp, unto the door of the tent of meeting, even a ram for a 22 guilt offering. And the priest shall make atone- ment for him with the ram of the guilt offering before the Lorn for his sin which he hath sinned : and he shall be forgiven for his sin which he hath 23 sinned. And when ye shall come into the land,-and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as their uncireum- cision: three years shall they be as uncircumcised 24 unto you; it shall not be eaten. But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy, for giving 1 | \ | 25 praise unto the Lorp. And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am the Lorp your 26 God. Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantments, nor practise 27 augury. Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy 20 Matt. 18. 15. Luke 22 Matt. 5. 43. & 22. 28 Deut. 18. 10,:11, 39. Rom. 13.9. Gal. 14. 1 Sam. 15. 23. 2 6s iis el Tim: 6: 20h bs14y Jama2. 8: Kin. 17. 17. & 21. 6. 1 Z 23 Deut. 22. 9, 10. 2 Chr. 33. 6. Mal. 3. 5. 74 Deut. 22, 11. =) (nh PAL by eG ab}, 212 Sam. 13. 22. 25;ch.ib. 15: &6.6. 1 2s Perr. 9: 26; & 48: | Pro. 20: 22. Rom, 12; 26 Deut: 12: 175 18) 387; Ay 193. Galk 5s 2205 Prow3::9! b Heb. there shall be Eph. 4. 31. Jam. 5. 9. “ch. 17. 10, &c. “inquisition. 1 Pet. 2. 1. Deut. 12. 23.28 Ye shall not °° make any euttings in your flesh for | the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LorpD. 29 ¥ 81 Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore ; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness. 30 §] 82 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and 8? reverence my sanctuary : I am the Lorp. 31 ¥§ 84 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: | am the Lorp your God. 32 4 °° Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and ®° fear thy God : I am the Lorp. 33 9 And ®7if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. 34 unto you as one him as thyself ; 88 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be born among thou shalt love for ye were the land of you, and % strangers in Egypt: lam the Lorp your God. 35 ¥§ 4° Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure. 36 41 Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have . [ am the LORD y our God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt. 37 * Therefore shall ye observe all my as tntyles and all my judgments, and do them: I am the Lorn. CHAPTER XX. 1 Of him that giveth of his seed to Mo h. 4 OF him that fa eth such an one. 6 OF going to cards. 7 OF sa ty atio 9 OF) that curseth his parents. 20 Of adultery. li, 14, 17, 19 O 13 Of ares 15 OF Oe iality. 8 OF unclea O88 292 0) is required with he 7 W } eat ND the Lorp eeeLe unto Nios S, saying, 2 1 Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, 2 Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech ; he shall surely be put to death : the people of the land shall stone him with stones. And ®I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people hath given of his seed unto Molech, to * defile my sanctuary, and ®to profane my holy name. 4 And if the people of the land do any ways hide because he their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and ® kill him not 5 Then 7I will set my face against that man, and Sagainst his family, and will cut him off, and all that 4 ®oo a whoring after him, to commit whoredom with Molech, from among their people 6 § And 1° the soul that turneth after such as haye familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people. 7 ¥ 4 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy for I am the Lorp your God. 8 12 And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them : 18 am the Lorp which sane tify you. 9 914 For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or t his mother - 15his blood shall be upon him. Chr. 10:18. Is: 8. 19. 41 Deut. 25. 13, 15. 30 ch, 2]. 5 Done 14:3] Jer. 16. 6, & Acts 16. 16. a IT. 1. & 16; 11. 48. 37 Pro, (20; 929): Ll we 10, 1 Deut. 23. 17 Tim. 5, 1. 42 2 oh. os 4,5. Deut. 2 ver. 3. ch. 26. 2 36 yer, 14. 4.5, 6. & 5 A) & 6. 25. Eccles. 5. 1. 37 Ex. 22. 21. & 23. 9. 1 ch, 18. "9, Aix 22; 18i% ich: 88 Ex. 12. 48, 49. 2ch. 18. 21. Deut. MG. fi. Went. 1S 39 Deut. 10. 19. 12 Sl aloes 40 ver. 15. LEVITICUS, es ve QO — WW =" 22 v0 20 om ~ ~ 8 for | -~ _— Kin, 17. 17. & 23: 10 ® Deut. 17: 2.19, Ds 1S Tox: 31, 132) ch: 2? Chr. 33. 6. Jer. 7 7 ch. 17. 10. 21.8. Ezek, 37. 28: 31. & $2: 35. Ezek 8 Ex. 20. 5 l4 Hx, 21.17. Deut. DO OG Ole 2 Che Liste Zhe 10. Pro. 20. 20. 3 ch. 17. 10 10 ch. 19. 31. Matt. 15. a 4 Hizek. 5. 11. & 23 Woh: it. 44: & 19: 15 ver, 11, 12, 13, 16, 38, 39: Oo; beta. 10; OT > an eG: 5 ch. 18, 21. 12 ch, 19. 37. ec Or, enormity. XX. beard. Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: [ am the Lorp. Profane not thy daughter, to make her a harlot ; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of “wickedness. Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lorp. Turn ye not unto them that have familiar spirits, nor unto the wizards; seek them not out, to be defiled by them: I am the Lorp your God. Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: Lamthe Lorp. And a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not do him wrong. The stranger that sojourneth with you shall be unto you as the homeborn among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself ; for ye were strangers in.the land of Egypt: I am the Lorp your God. Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgement, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure. Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have : I am the Lorp your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt. And ye shall observe all my statutes, and all my judgements, and do them : I am the Lorp. And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, More- over, thou shalt say to the children of Isr: el, Who- soever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth of his seed unto Molech ; he shall surely be put to death : the people of the land shall stone him with stones. I also will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people ; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanc- tuary, and profane my holy name. And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and put him not to death: then I will set my face against that man, and against his family, and will eut him off, and all that go a whoring after him, to commit whoredom with Mole sch, from among their people. And the soul that turneth unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto the wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his peo- Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: am the Lorp your God. And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the Lorp which sanctify you. For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall sure sly be put to death : he hath cursed his father or his mother ; his blood shall be pie.10 § And ?*the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wite, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the adultertr and the adul- teress shall surely be put to death. 11 17 And the man that lieth with his father’s wife hath uncovered his father’s nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. 12 18 And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: !®they have wrought confusion ; their blood shall be upon them. 13 #°Tf a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomina- tion: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. 14 21 And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness : they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they ; that there be no wickedness among you. 15 “And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death :. and ye shall slay the beast. 16 And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast : they shall surely be put to death ; their blood shall be upon them. 17 78 And if aman shall take his sister, his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daughter, and see her naked- ness, and she see his nakedness ; it is a wicked thing ; and they shall be cut off in the sight of their people ¢ he hath uncovered his sister’s nakedness ; he shall bear his iniquity. 18 74 And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness ; he hath dis- covered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the foun- tain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people. 19 75 And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister, nor of thy father’s sister : 2° for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity. 20 77 And if a man shall lie with his uncle’s wife, he hath uncovered his uncle’s nakedness : they shall bear their sin ; they shall die childless. 21 78 And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it zs an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness ; they shall be childless. 22 4{ Ye shall therefore keep all my ” statutes, and all my judgments, and do them : that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, ®° spue you not out. 23 81 And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you : for they committed all these things, and **therefore I abhorred them. 24 But ®° 1 have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, aland that floweth with milk and honey : I am the Lorp your God, 3? which have separated you from other people. 25 ®° Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and unclean, and between unclean fowls and clean: *and ye shall not make your souls abominable by beast, or by fowl, or by any manner of living thing that creepeth on the ground, which I have separated | from you as unclean. 26 And ye shall be holy unto me: * for I the Lorp 16 ch. 18. 20. Deut. 23.17. See Gen. 19.5, 27. 22. See Gen. 20. 22. 22. Johbn8.4,5. Judg. 19. 22. 12. 17 ch. 18. 8. Deut. 21 ch. 18.17. Deut. 24ch. 18. 19. See he on 2023s ch. 15. 24. 18 ch, 18: 15. 22 ch. 18. 23. Deut. 25 ch. 18. 12, 13 19'ch. 18. 23. 27. 21. 26 ch. 18. 6 20'ch, 18, 22, Deut. 23 ch. 18. 9. Deut. 27 ch. 18. 14 LEVITICUS, XX. | 14 upon 10 upon him. And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that ecommitteth ° adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the adulterer and 11 the adulteress shall surely be put to death. And the man that lieth with his father’s wife hath un- covered his father’s nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon 2 them. And if a man le with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death : they have wrought confusion ; their blood shall be upon them. 13 And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed abomination : they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be them. And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is * wickedness : they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they ; that there be no wickedness 15 among you. And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast. 16 And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast : they shall surely be put to death ; their blood shall be upon them. And if a man shall take his sister, his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daugh- ter, and see her nakedness, and she see his naked- ness ; it is a shameful thing ; and they shall be cut off in the sight of the children of their people : he hath uncovered his sister’s nakedness ; he shall bear his 18 iniquity. And if a man shall lie with a woman hay- ing her sickness, and shall. uncover her nakedness ; he hath made naked her fountain, and she hath un- covered the fountain of her blood : and both of them 19 shall be cut off from among their people. And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sis- ter, nor of thy father’s sister: for he hath made naked his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity. 20 And if a man shall lie with his uncle’s wife, he hath uncovered his uncle’s nakedness: they shall bear 21 their sin; they shall die childless. And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is impurity : he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless. e 2 1 “I 22 Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all my judgements, and do them: that the land, whi- ther I bring you to dwell therein, vomit you not out. 23 And ye shall not walk in the customs of thé nation, which I cast out before you: for they did all these 24 things, and therefore I abhorred them. But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land flowing with milk and honey: I am the Lorp your God, which 25 have separated you from the peoples. Ye shall therefore separate between the clean beast and the unclean, and between the unclean fowl and the clean : and ye shall not make your souls abominable by beast, or by fowl, or by any thing wherewith the ground ° teemeth, which I have separated from you 26 as unclean. And ye shall be holy unto me: for I 53 Ex. 3.17. & 6. 8. 28 ch. 18. 16. 36 ch. 11. 43. 29 ch. 18, 26. & 19. 34 ver. 26. Ex. 19. 37 ver. 7. ‘ch. 19. 2, 37. 5. & 33.165 “Deut: % TRet: 116; 39 ch, 18. 25, 28. 6. & 14:2. 1 Kin. 8. a Or, enormity. 81 ch, 18. 3, 24, 30. 53. 6 Heb. creepeth. 32 ch. 18. 27. Deut. 35 ch. 11. 47. Deut. 9. 5. 4, 4,LEVITICUS, XXII. am holy, and 88 have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine. 27 §[ 8° A man also or woman that hath a pier ar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall sure ‘ly be put to death : they shall stone them with stones: 4 their be upon them. blood shall CHAPTER XXI. 6 Of theiz holiness. 8 OF the estimat The wriests that ha } }, j j DTS i { . LULS| ol l Of the pr tests? Tooks OF their minister in vehua? ND the Lorp aus the the. San unto Moses, Speak unto the priests sons of Aaron, and say unto them. 1'There shall none be defiled for the dead amone: his people : 2 But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his tae and for his son, and for his daughter, and f 3 And for his sister a tor hi Ss br yi her. virein, that is nigh Q n which hath had no husband : for her may he be de- filed. 4 But he shall le hims«e among his people, to profane himself. They shall not make neither shall they shave off the corner of thei nor make any cuttings in their flesh. not defi If, being a chief man baldness upon 6 They shall be holy unto their God. and %not pro- fane the name of their God: for the offerings of the Lorp made by fire, and *+the bread of their God, they do offer : therefore they shall be holy. 9 They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or pro- fane: neither shall they take a woman ® put away her husband : for he zs holy unto his God. 8 Thou shalt sanctify him therefore ; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee : 7 for [ the Lorpb, 9g q 8 which sanctify you, am holy And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, sh neth her father : she shall be burnt with fire. 10 ® And he that ws the high priest thren, upon whose head the and 1° that is 11 shall not uncover his head, nor 11 Neither shall he defile himself for his father, 12 18 Neither shall he go profane the sanctuary of his God ; for !*the the anointing oil of LORD. 13 And © he shall take a wife in her virginity. 14 A widow, or a divoreed woman, or harlot, these shall he not take: but he virgin of his own people to wife. 15 Neither shall he profane his seed ple : for 4° the Lorn do sanctify him. 16 Sf And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 17 Speak unto Aaron, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath blemish, let him not !’ approach to offer the bread of his God. 18 For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing 1° superfluous, prota amMonye his bre- anointing oil was pow consecrated to put on the garments, re nd his clothes . L2 oo in to any dead body, nor or for his mother out of the sanctuary, nor erown ot his God is upon him: I am the profane, or an shall take a among his peo- saying’, any i a 2 ch. 19, 27, 28. Deut. 7 ch. 20, 7, 8. 14. 14.1. Ezek. 44. 20 5 Gen. 38. 24. SeUlGSs, A.) 18: ch. sch. 18. Bl. & 19. 2 Ex. 29, 29.30. ch. 195k. Dent. 16.10, 12: 8, 12. & 16.32. Num. 11. 1 Sam. 28. 7, 8. 4 See ch. 11. 35. 25. 0 ver. 9. 5 Ezek. rie 2: 10 Ex. 28. 2. ch. 16. 1 Ezek. 44. 25. 6 5 See Deut: 24:-1, 2: 32. | iF the Lorp am holy, and have separated you from the peoples, that ye should be mine. A man also or a woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones : blood shall be upon them. their 21 And the Lorn said unto Moses, Speak unto the 1 =| 1 priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none defile himself for the dead among his 2 people ; except for his kin, that is near unto him, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, 3 and for his daughter, and for his brother; and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, which hat} 4 had no husband, for her may he defile himself. He shall not defile himself, “being a chief man amone 5 his people, to profane himself. They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any 6 cuttings in their flesh. They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane.the name of their God for the offerings of the Lorp made by fire, the bread their God, they do offer: therefore they i shall be holy. They shall not take a woman that is a harlot, or ’profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband : for he is holy 8 unto his God. Thou shalt sanetify him therefore ; for he offereth the bread of thy (sod : he shall be holy unto thee : for I the Lory, which sanctify you, And the Sane Uber of any priest, if she profane herself | by J laying the harlot, she profaneth her father : she she be et with fire. 9 am holy. 0 And he that is the high priest among his bre- thren, upon whose head the anointing oil is poured, ano that is conseers ated to put on the shall not let the 1 his clothes ; neither nor defile himself neither shall garments, his head go loose, nor rend shall he goin to any dead body, for his father, or for his mother ; he go out of the sanctu: uy, nor profane the sanctuary of his God ; for the “crown of the his God is upon him : I am the And he shall take a wife in her virginity. hair of Io anointine: oil of Lorp. A widow, or one an harlot, these divorced, or a ? profane woman, shall he not take : but a virgin of 5 his own people shall he take to wife. And he shall not profane his seed among his people : for I am the Lorp which sanctify him. 6 17 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed throughout their generations that hath a blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God. For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, gO or a lame, or he 11 ch, 10, 6. 10 yer. 7%. Ezek. 44. The Sept. has, on a 12 Num. 19.14. See 22. sudden. ver. 1, 2. 16 ver. 8. b Or, polluted. ch. 10: 7. 17 ch. 10. 8. Num. c Heb. whose hand id Kix, 28, 36; ch. 8, 16:5. Ps 65.4 is filled. 9; 12, 30, Bch. 225.23: d Or, consecration. a Or, as a husband.19 Or aman that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded, 20 Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be seurvy, or scabbed, or 1% hath his stones broken ; 21 No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to “offer the offerings of the Lorp made by fire : “he hath a blemish ; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God. LEVITICUS 19 20 21 that hath a ¢flat nose, or any thing superfluous, or a man that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded, or erookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or is scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken ; no man of the seed of Aaron the priest, that hath a blemish, shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the Lorp made by fire ; he hath a blemish ; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread 22, He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the | 22 of his God. He shall eat the bread of his God, 21most holy, and of the * holy. | 23 both of the most holy, and of the holy. Only he 23 Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come | shall not go in unto the veil, nor come nigh unto the nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that | altar, because he hath a blemish ; that he profane 23he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the Lorp do | not my sanctuaries : for I am the Lorp which sanc- sanctify them. | 24 tify them. So Moses spake unto Aaron, and to his 24 And Moses told z¢ unto Aaron, and to his sons, | sons, and unto all the children of Israel. and unto all the children of Israel. CHAPTER XXII. 1 The priests in their uncleanness must abstain from the holy things. 6 How they shall be cleansed. 10 Who of the priest’s house may eat of the holy things. 11 The sacrifices must be without blemish. 26 The | age oF the sacrifice. 29 The law of eating the sacrifice of thanks- | ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, | 22 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak 2 Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate them- 1separate themselves from the holy things of the chil- selves from the holy things of the children of Israel, dren of Israel, and that they ° 2 profane not my holy which they hallow unto me, and that they profane name in those things which they hallow unto me: I am |. 3 not my holy name: I am the Lorp. Say unto the Lorp. them, Whosoever he be of all your seed throughout 3 Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed your generations, that approacheth unto the holy among your generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto the things, which the children of Israel hallow unto the Lorp, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul Lorp, *haying his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from before me: I am the Lorp. shall be cut off from my presence: I am the Lorp. 4 What man soever of the seed of Aaron is a leper, or 4 What man soever of the seed of Aaron. is a leper, hath an issue ; he shall not eat of the holy things, or hath °a running issue ; he shall not eat of the holy until he be clean. And whoso toucheth “ any thing things, until he be clean. And ‘7 whoso toucheth any that is unclean by the dead, or a man whose seed thing that is unclean by the dead, or ®a man whose ‘seed 5 goeth from him ; or whosoever toucheth any creep- goeth from him ; ing thing, whereby he may be made unclean, or a 5 Or ® whosoever toucheth any creeping thing, where- man of whom he may take uncleanness, whatsoever by he may be made unclean, or a man of wnom he | 6 uncleanness he hath; the soul which toucheth any may take uncleanness, w hatsoever uncleanness he hath ; such shall be unclean until the even, and shall not 6 The soul which ne touched any such shall be un- eat of the holy things, unless he bathe his flesh in clean until even, and shall not eat of the holy things, | 7 water. And when the sun is down, he shall be es he 4 wash his flesh with water. | clean ; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and | 8 because it is his bread. That which dieth of itself, areal afterward eat of the holy things ; ; because 17it Zs | or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself his food. | 9 therewith: I am the Lorp. They shall therefore 8 18'That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, | keep my charge, lest they bear sin for it, and die he shall not eat to defile himself therewith : I am the | therein, if they profane it: I am the Lorp which Lorp. | 10 sanetify them. ‘There shall no stranger eat of the 9 They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, 1 lest | holy thing : a sojourner of the priest’s, or an hired ey: bear sin for it, and die therefore, if they profane 11 servant, shall not eat of the holy thing. But if a I the Lorp do sanctify them. priest buy any soul, the purchase of his money, he ie 15 There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing : a shall eat of it ; and such as are born in his house, sojourner of the priest, or an 1 hired seryant, shall not eat | 12 they shall eat of his bread. And if a priest’s daugh- of the holy thing. ter be married unto a stranger, she shall not eat of 11 But if the | priest buy any soul with his money, he | 13 the heave offering of the holy things. But if a shall eat of it, and he that is born in his house; 1° they | priest’s daughter be a widow, or divoreed, and have shall eat of his meat. | 12 If the priest’s daughter also be married unto a stranger, she may not eat of an offering of the holy things. 13 But if the priest’s daughter be a widow, or di- 19 Deut. 23. 1. 22'ch. 22. 10, 11, 12, 3 Ex. 28. 38. Num. 8 ch. 15. 16. 12 ch. 21. 22. Num. 15 See 1 Sam. 21. 6. 20 ver. 6. Num. 18. 19. 18. 32. Deut. 15. 19. 9 ch. 11. 24, 43, 44. 18. 11, 13. 16 Num. 18. 11, 13. ai ch. 2.,.8, 10. & 6 23 ver. 12, 4 ch. 7. 20. Wich. 15. 7,19 18 Hix. 22. 31. ch. e Or, slit. 17, 29. & 7.1. & 24.9 1 Num. 6. 3. 5 ch. 15. 2. Itch. 15. 5. Heb. .15. Ezek. 44. 31. a Or, any one. Num. LSi9: 2'ch, 18.21, Sich. 14.2. & 155/13: | 10,22: i Ex. 28. 43, Num. T Num: 19; 11.22) 18. 22, 32.voreced, and have no child, and is returned unto her father’s house, 48as in her youth, she shall eat of her father’s meat : but there shall no stranger eat thereof. 14 ¥ 1° And if a man eat of the holy thing unwit- tingly, then he shall put the fifth part thereof unto it, and shall give it unto the priest with the holy thing. 15 And “they shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer unto the Lorp ; 16 Or suffer them 7 to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the Lorp do sanctify them. 17 §{ And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 18 Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, 22 Whatsoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his oblation for all his vows, and for all his freewill offerings, which they will offer unto the Lorp for a burnt offering ; 19 *8 Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats. 20 74 But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer : for it shall not be acceptable for you. 21 And *° whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace ofter- ings unto the Lorp **to accomplish his vow, or a free- will offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted ; there shall be no blemish therein. 29 27 Blind, or broken, or maimed, or haying a wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the LoRD, nor make *8an offering by fire of them upon the altar unto the Lorp. 23 Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing “9 superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou otter Sor a freewill offering : be accepted. 24 Ye shall not offer unto the Lorp that bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut but for a vow it shall not which is neither shall ye make any offering thereof in your land. 25 Neither ® from 8lthe bread of otter because a stranger’s hand shall ye your God. of any of these; their ** corruption ts in them, and blemishes be in them : they shall not be accepted for you. 26 §| And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 27 ®8 When a bullock, or a sheep, or a brought forth, then it shall be dam ; and from the eighth day be accepted for Lorp. 28 And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it 84and her young both in one day. 29 And when ye will * offer a sacrifice of thanks- giving unto the Lorp, offer it at your own will. 30 On the same day it shall be eaten up; ye shall leave 8®none of it until the morrow: I am the Lorp. 31 *’ Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am the Lorp. 32 ®§ Neither shall ye profane my holy name ; but 89 J will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the LorpD which * hallow you, 33 *1'That brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the Lorp. coat, 1S seven days under the and thenceforth it shall an offering made by fire unto the 2 17 Gen. 38. 11. 3 ch. 1.3 2 od , Ps. 61. 8. & 65. 1. =4 Deut. 15.21. &17. E D De ccles. 5. 4, 5 18 ch. 10.14. Num. Ds 18. 11, 19: 1, Mal. 1. 8, 14. Hph. 27 ver, 20. Mal. 1, 19 ch. 5. 15, 16. Db: 2 Heba9. 14. 1 8: 20 Num. 18. 32. Pet. 1. 19. 2 ch, 1. 9, 13. & 3. 21 ver. 9. 25 ch. 3. 1, 6, aes ach. A, 2 3,40) *6 ch. 7. 18, Num. 29 ch. 21. 18. Num. 15. 14. 15Fos bo. etewe. 2. 30 Num. 15. 15, 16. LEVITICUS, XXII. no child, and is returned unto her father’s house, as in her youth, she shall eat of her father’s bread: 14 but there shall no stranger eat thereof. And if a man eat of the holy thing unwittingly, then he shall put the fifth part thereof unto it, and shall give unto 15, the priest the holy thing. And they shall not pro- fane the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer unto the LORD ; and so cause them to bear the iniquity that bringeth guilt, when they eat their holy things : for Iam the Lorn which sanctify them. : : 18 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the chil- dren of Israel, and say unto them, Whosoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that offereth his oblation, whether it be any of their vows, or any of their freewill offerings, which they 19 offer unto the Lorp for a burnt offering ; that ye may be accepted, ye shall offer a male without ble- mish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats. 20 But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not 21 offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you. And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the Lorpd to °accomplish a yow, or for a free- will offering, of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted ; there shall be no blemish 22 therein. Blind, or broken, or maimed, or haying ‘a wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the Lorp, nor make an offering by fire 23 of them upon the altar unto the Lorp. Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill offering ; but for a vow it shall not be ac- 24 cepted. That which hath its stones bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut, ye shall not offer unto the Lorp ; neither shall ye ¢7do thus in your land. ‘either from the hand of a foreigner shall ye ofter the bread of your God of any of these; because their corruption is in them, there is a blemish in them : they shall not be accepted for you. — _ Q — oo 4 26 27 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be ac- cepted for the oblation of an offering made by fire 28 unto the Lorp. And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day. 29 And when ye sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the Lorp, ye shall sacrifice it that ye may be 30 accepted. On the same day it shall be eaten; ye shall leave none of it until the morning: I am the 31 Lorp. Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, 32 and do them: I am the Lorp. And ye shall not profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: [ am the Lorp which 33 hallow you, that brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the Lorp. $1 ch. 21. 6, 17. 36 ch. 7. 15. al Ex. 6. 7%. che Li 2 Mal. 1. 14. 87 ch. 19. 37. Num. 45. & 19. 36. & 25. 38. Kix, 22: 30) 15. 40. Deut. 4. 40. Num. 15, 41. 34 Deut. 22. 6. 38 ch. 18. 21, b Or, make a spe- 85 ch. 7. 12. Ps. 107. 39 ch. 10. 3. Matt. cial vow. 22. 66 116: 17. Amos 6.9; Luke ll: 2; ce Or, sores. 4. 5. 4° ch. 20. 8. d Or, sacrifice them.SS a tee See FRAZ Se Saat CHAPTER XXIII. 1 The feasts of the Lord. 3 Thesabbath. of jirst{fruits. 15 Lhe feast of Pentecost. the poor. 23 The feast of trumpets. The feast of tabernacles. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, A 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning 1the feasts of the Lorp, which ye shall 2 proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts. 3 %Six days shall work be done : but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation ; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the Lorp in all your dwellings. 4 4 4These are the feasts of the Lorp, even holy con- vocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons. 5 5In the fourteenth day of the first month at even 7s the Lorpb’s passover. 6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month 7s the feast of unleavened bread unto the LorpD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread. 7 ®JIn the first day ye shall have an holy convoca- tion : ye shall do no servile work therein. 4 Thepassover. 9 Thesheaf 22 Gleanings to be left for 8 But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lorp seven days: in the seventh day 7s an holy convocation : ye shall do no servile work therein. 9 § And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, 7 When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of ®the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest : 11 And he shall ° wave the sheaf before the Lorp, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it. 12 And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the Lorp. 13 1° And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the Lorp for a sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof shall be of wine, the fourth part of an hin. 14 And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a sta- tute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. 15 4] And “ye shall count unto you from the mor- row aiter the sabbath, from the day that ye brought | the sheaf of the wave offering ; seven sabbaths shall be complete : 16 Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer 4a new meat offering unto the Lorn. 17 Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth deals: they shall be of fine flour ; they shall be baken with leaven; they are the first- fruits unto the Lorp. 18 And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish of the first year, and one young bullock, and two rams : they shall be for a burnt offer- LEVITICUS, XXIII. 26 The day of atonement. 33 | | 23 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, The “set feasts of the Lorn, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my set feasts. 3 Six days shall work be done: but on the seventh day is a sabbath of solemn rest, an holy convocation ; ye shall do no manner of work: it is a sabbath unto the Lorp in all your dwellings. 4 These are the set feasts of the Lorp, even holy con- vocations, which ye shall proclaim in their appointed season. In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month ’at even, is the Lorp’s passover. And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the Lorp: seven days ye shall eat unleavened bread. In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye ‘shall do no 8 cservile work. But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lorp seven days: in the seventh dey is an holy convocation ; ye shall do no servile work. 10 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring the sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto 11 the priest : and he shall wave the sheaf before the Lorp, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after 12 the sabbath the priest shall wave it. And in the day when ye wave the sheaf, ye shall offer a he-lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering 13 unto the Lorp. And the meal offering thereof shall be two tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the Lorp for a sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof shall 14 be of wine, the fourth part of an hin. And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor fresh ears, until this selfsame day, until ye have brought the oblation of your God: it is a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. DH Or ~ rt co 15 And ye shall count unto you from the, morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering ; seven sabbaths shall 16 there be complete : even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days ; and ye shall offer a new meal offermg unto the Lorp. Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth parts of an ephah: they shall be of fine flour, they shall be baken with leaven, for firstfruits unto the Lorp. And ye shall present with the bread seven lambs without blemish of the first year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they shall — “I ~ oO U ver. 4, 37. A'ver. 2, 87., Ex. 23, 6 Hx. 12. 16. 2Ex. 32. 5. 2Kin. 14. 28. 18, 25. 10°20." Ps? Si, 3: 5 ix. 12. 6, 14, 18. & TEx. 23. 16,'19. & Six. 20.9. & 28. 12" 13.3, 10, & 23.'15. & 34°22: 26. ‘Num. 15. Num. & 31. 15. & 34, 21. 34.18. Num. 9. 2) 3. 2°18. & 28.26. Dent. ch. 19. 3. Deut. 5.13. & 28. 16, 17. Deut. 16.9, Josh. 3. 15. Luke 13. 14. 16. 1-8. Josh. 5. 10. 8Rom. 11. 16. 1 Cor, 15. 20. Jam. 1. 12 Acts 2. 1. a Or, appointed sea- 18. Rey. 14. 4. 16 Num. 28, 26. 9 Ex. 29. 24. 1sHix. 23. 16, 19) & 10 ch. 2.14, 15,16. 22. 29. & 34. 22, 26. 11 Wx. 34. 22. ch: Num. 15. 17-21. & 28. 25. 8. Deut. 16. 9. 26. Deut. 26. 1. SONS. b Heb. between the two evenings. c Heb. work of la- bour.ing unto the Lorn, with their meat offering, and their | drink offerings, even an offering made by fire, of sweet savour unto the Lorp. 19 Then ye shall sacrifice #® one kid of the goats for a sin offering, and two lambs of the first year for a sacrifice of }® peace offerings. 20 And the priest shall wave them with the bread of the firstfruits for a wave offering before the Lorp, with the two lambs: they shall be holy to the Lorn for the priest. 21 And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day, that it may be an holy convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it shall be a statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your generations. 92 Y And 48 when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, !* neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest : thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the Lorp your God. 23 Y And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 24 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the 20 seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, 24a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation. 25 Ye shall do no servile work ¢/ offer an offering made by fire unto the Lorp. 26 4 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Ler e mn . but ye shall 97 22 Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LorD. 98 And ye shall do no work in that same day : for it is a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the Lorp your God. 299 For whatsoever soul it de that shall not be afflicted in that same day, *he shall be cut off from among his people. 30 And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any work in that same day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people. 31 Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall be tute for ever throughout your generations m al dwellings. 32 It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall ninth day of the month at celebrate your sab- a sta- lL your afflict your souls : in the even, from even unto even, shall ye bath. 4 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, 26 The feast of 33 34 fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the tabernacles for seven days unto the Lorp. 35 On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. 36 Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lorp: 2%on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LorpD: it is a 27 solemn assembly and ye shall do no servile work therein. 37 78 These are the feasts of the Lorp, which ye shall proclaim to be holy conyocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the Lorp, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, every thing upon his day : h. 4, 23, 18 ch. 19. 9. 2 ch. 16. 30, 19 Deut. 24. 19. 29a 20 Num. 29. 1. 21 ch. 25. 9. 5 ch. 4, 23, 28. Num. Num. 28. 30. 18 ch. 3. 1. 17 Num. 18. 12. Deut. 18. 4. Gen. 17. 14. 24 ch. 20; 35:0. .0% 25 Ex. 23.16. Num. ‘ LEVITICUS, XXII. be a burnt offering unto the Lorn, with their meal of- fering, and their drink offerings, even an offering made by fire, of a sweet sayour unto the Lorp. And ye shall offer one he-goat for a sin offering, and two he-lambs of the first year for a sacrifice of peace 20 offerings. And the priest shall wave them with the bread of the firstfruits for a wave offering before the LORD, with the two lambs: they shall be holy to the 21 Lorp for the priest. And ye shall make proclama- tion on the selfsame day ; there shall be an holy con- vocation unto you: ye shall do no seryile work : it is a Statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout — <> your generations. 22 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them for the poor, and for the stranger : I am the Lorp your God. : 24 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall be a solemn rest unto you, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation. Ye shall do no ser- vile work : and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lorp. 26 27 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Howbeit on the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement : it shall be an holy convocation unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls ; and ye shall offer an 28 offering made by fire unto the Lorn. And ye shall do no manner of work in that same day: for it is a day of atonement, to make atonement for you before the Lorp your God. For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be 30 cut off from his people. And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any manner of work in that same day, 31 that soul will I destroy from among his people. Ye shall do no manner of work : it is a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. [t shall be unto you a sabbath of solemn rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye keep your sabbath. we to 0 JD _~ wd ~ 33. 34 And the Lorn spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, On the fifteenth day of this seventh month is the feast of 7taber- 35 nacles for seven days unto the Lorp. On the first day shall be an holy convocation : ye shall do no ser- 86 vile work. Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lorp: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lorp: it is a ‘solemn assembly ; ye shall do no servile work. 37 These are the set feasts of the Lorp, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convoeations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the Lorp, a burnt ofter- ing, and a meal offering, a sacrifice, and drink offer- 29.12. Dent. 16, 13. Ezra 3. 4. Neh. 8. 14. 8, 18. ‘ee 26 Num, 29. 35. Neh. 28 ver. 2, 4. John 7. 37. d Heb. booths. | Zech, 14.16. John 27 Deut. 16. 8 2 @Or,. closing, festi- 2. Chr. 7.9. Neh. 8.18. val. Joel 1. 14. & 2. 15. set ane38 7° Beside the sabbaths of the Lorp, and _ beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill offerings, which ye give unto the Lorp. 39 Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have * gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the Lorp seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath. 40 And *!ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook ; 82 and ye shall rejoice before the Lorp your God seven days. 41 83 And ye shall keep it a feast unto the Lorp seven days in the year. Jt shall be a statute for ever in your generations : ye shall celebrate it in the seventh month. 42 84Ye shall dwell in booths seven days ; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths : 43 ®° That your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lorp your God. 44 And Moses **declared unto the children of Israel the feasts of the Lorp. CHAPTER XXIV. 1 The oil for the lamps. 5 The shewbread. 10 Shelom ith’s son blas- ohemeth. 13 The law of blasphemy. Vi Of murder. 18 Of damage. $3 The blasphemer is stoned. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, A 2 1Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually. 3 Without the vail of the testimony, in the taber- nacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning before the Lorp con- tinually : it shall be a statute for ever in your genera- tions. 4 He shall order the lamps upon ? the pure candle- stick before the Lorp continually. © 4] And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve 8 cakes thereof : two tenth deals shall be in one cake. 6 And thou shalt set them in two rows, six on a row, *upon the pure table before the Lorp. 7 And thou shalt put pure frankincense upon each row, that it may be on the bread for a memorial, even an offering made by fire unto the Lorp. 8 ° Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the Lorp continually, being taken from the children of Is- rael by an everlasting covenant. 9 And °it shall be Aaron’s and his sons’; 7and they shall eat it in the holy place: for it 7s most holy unto him of the offerings of the Lorp made by fire by a per- petual statute. 10 4] And the son of an Israelitish woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel: and this son of the Israelitish woman and a man of Israel strove together in the camp ; 11 And the Israelitish woman’s son Sblasphemed the name of the Lorbd,and ® cursed. And they 1° brought him unto Moses: (and his mother’s name was Shelo- mith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan :) 29 Num. 29. 39. 33 Num. 29.12. Neh. 1 Ex. 27. 20, 21. SX. 25.910; Dent. Sild 2 By. 31.8. & 39. 37. 16. 13. %4 Neh. 8. 14, 15, 16. 3 Ex. 25. 30. $1 Neh. §. 15. 35 Deut. 31.13. Ps. ale ins Wie ASH 82 Deut. 16, 14, 15. 78. 5, 6. Chr. 4. 19. & 13.' 11. 36 ver. 2, Heb. 9. 2. LEVITICUS, XXIV. | | | | 38 ings, each on its own day: beside the sabbaths of the Lorp, and beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill offerings, which ye give unto the Lorp. 39 Howbeit on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruits of the land, ye shall keep the feast of the Lorp seven days: on the first day shall be a solemn rest, and 40 on the eighth day shall be a solemn rest. And ye shall take you on the first day the fruit of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook ; and ye shall rejoice 41 before the Lorp your God seven days. And ye shall keep it a feast unto the Lorp seven days in the year : it is a statute for ever in your generations : 42 ye shall keep it in the seventh month. Ye shall dwell in booths seven days ; all that are homeborn 43 in Israel shall dwell in booths: that your genera- tions may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the 44 land of Egypt: I am the Lorp your God. And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the set feasts of the Lorp. 24 “And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Com- mand the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, >to cause a 3 lamp to burn continually. Without the veil of the testimony, in the tent of meeting, shall Aaron order it from evening to morning before the Lorp con- tinually : it shall be a statute for ever throughout 4 your generations. He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the Lorp continually. Or And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof : two tenth parts of an ephah shall be 6 in one cake. And thou shalt set them in ¢ two rows, six on a row, upon the pure table before the Lorp. And thou shalt put pure frankincense upon each “row, that it may be to the bread for a memorial, 8 even an offering made by fire unto the Lorp. Every sabbath day he shall set it in order before the Lorp continually ; it is on the behalf of the children of 9 Israel, an everlasting covenant. And it shall be for Aaron and his sons ; and they shall eat it in a holy place : for it is most holy unto him of the offerings of the Lorp made by fire by a perpetual statute. ~J 10 And the son of an Israelitish woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the chil- dren of Israel: and the son of the Israelitish woman and a man of Israel strove together in the 11 camp ; and the son of the Israelitish woman blas- phemed the Name, and cursed: and they brought him unto Moses. And his mother’s name was Shelo- mith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan. 5 Num. 4. 7. 1 Chr. 9. 32. 2 Chr. 2. 4. 61 Sam. 21.6. Matt. 31: & 21. 22. 8 ver. 16. Joba. by 11. 22: & 56 Or, to sel up a lamp continually. ce Or, two piles, siz 12. 4, Mark 2.26. 2.5,9,10. Is. 821. ina pile. Luke 6. 4. 10 Bx. 18, 22, 26. d Oy, pile. (xs 29°33: “*ch. 8) é Or, from.LEVITICUS, 12 And they “put him in ward, that the mind of | 12 the Lorp might be shewed them. 13 And the Lorn spake unto Moses, saying, 13 14 Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp ; and let all that heard him }8 lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him. | 15 15 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God 1*shall bear his sin. | 16 ‘ >? 16 And he that 1° blasphemeth the name of the Lorn, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congrega- tion shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the LorpD, shall be put to death. | 17 17 4] 4° And he that killeth any man shall surely be | 18 put to death. 18 17 And he that killeth a beast shall make it good ; | 19 beast for beast. 19 And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour ; as | 20 18 he hath done, so shall it be done to him : 20 Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: | 21 as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again. 21 19 And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it : “and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death. 23 22 Ye shall have 2!one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the Lorp your God. é 23 4] And Moses spake to the children of Israel, 22that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the chil- dren of Israel did as the Lorp commanded Moses. CHAPTER XXYV. l The sabbath of the seven th Ye ar, s Thi 214i é7 the filtie th ear 14 Of oppression. 18 A blessing of obedience 23 The rede lion of land. 29 OF houses. 5 Compass » of the poor. io Th UN Sade of bondmen. 47 The redemption of servants. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses in mount Sinai, | 25 Saying, 2 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land which I give yon, then shall the land keep +a sabbath unto the Lorp. 3 3 Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit 4 thereof ; 4 But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land, a sabbath for the Lorp : thou shalt nei- 5 ther sow thy field, nor prune thy vineyard. 5 * That which groweth of its own accord of thy har- vest thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes of 6 thy vine undressed: for it is a year of rest unto the land. 6 And the sabbath of the land shall be meat for you ; for thee, and for thy servant, and for thy maid, 7 and for thy hired servant, and for thy stranger that sojourneth with thee, 7 And for thy cattle, and for the beast that are in | thy land, shall all the increase thereof be meat. 8 4% And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years 8 unto thee, seyen times seven years ; and the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall be unto thee forty and nine years. ¢ 9 Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubile to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, *in the — XXYV. And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of the Lorp. 14 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp ; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him. And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin. And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lorp, he shall surely be put to death ; all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as the homeborn, when he blasphemeth the name of the LoRD, shall be put to death. And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death ; and he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good : life for life. And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him ; breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth : as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be rendered unto him. And he that killeth a beast shall make it good : and he that killeth a man shall be put to death. Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for the home- born: for I am the Lorp your God. And Moses spake to the children of Israel, and they brought forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stoned him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the LorpD commanded Moses. And the Lorp spake unto Moses in mount Sinai, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the Lorp. Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruits thereof ; but in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of solemn rest for the land, a sabbath unto the Lorn: thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy vineyard. itself of thy harvest thou shalt not reap, and the grapes of thy undressed yine thou shalt not gather : it shall be a year of solemn rest for the land. And the sabbath of the land shall be for food for you ; for thee, and for thy servant and for thy maid, and for thy hired servant and for thy stranger that so- journ with thee; and for thy cattle, and for the beasts that are in thy land, shall all the increase thereof be for food. And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven times seven years ; and there shall be unto thee the days of seven sabbaths of years, even forty and nine years. Then shalt thou send abroad the loud trumpet on the tenth day of the 20 ver. 17. ix, 25: dO: (See 11 Num. 15, 34. IRON ee ee Us ls | Loe, Ole IN de Ue 17 yer. 21. ne 1s. 1b. 16; Nunn 975: Jans ose 18 Ex, 21. 24. Deut. 2x 19; 49: oh. ch,26. 34,..00; 2 Ole Num. 27. 5. & 36. 5; 6. 151 Kin. 21. 10, 13. 16 Hx, 21.12. Num. | 19.21. Matt. 5.38. & 19.34. Num. 15. 16. Sb, 21, Went, 13:9. & Psi 74. 10; 18: Matt. 3d: 31. Dent. 19. iL. hae 22 ver. 14. 22 Kin. 19. 29. {6 (6 12, 19 ver. 18. Ex. 21. 33. 3 ch, 23. 24, 27. That which groweth ofFST sate ais om, 2 Nico eer So Sis Bina nt ee day of atonenrent shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land. 10 And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and 4 pro- claim liberty throughout all the land unto all the in- habitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you ; °and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family. 11 A jubile shall that fiftieth year be unto you: ® ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of thy vine undressed. 12 For it ts the jubile ; it shall be holy upto you : ‘ye shall eat the increase thereof out of the field. 13 8In the year of this jubile ye shall return every man unto his possession. 14 And if thou sell ought unto thy neighbour, or buyest ought of thy neighbour’s hand, * ye shall not oppress one another : 15 1 According to the number of years after the jubile thou shalt buy of thy neighbour, and according unto the number of years of the fruits he shall sell unto thee : 16 According to the multitude of years thou shalt increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of years thou shalt diminish the price of it: for accord- mg to the number of the years of the fruits doth he sell unto thee. 17 Ye shall not therefore oppress one another ; 12 but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the Lorp your God. 18 4 12 Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them ;’!4and ye shall dwell in the land in safety. 19 And the land shall yield her fruit, and ! ye shall eat your fill, and dwell therein in safety. 20 And if ye shall say, 1®What shall we eat the seventh year? behold, 1” we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase : 21 Then I will ‘*command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years. 22 1° And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat yet of * old fruit until the ninth year ; until her fruits come in ye shall eat of the old store. 23 §{ The land shall not be sold for ever : for 21 the land zs mine ; for ye are 22 strangers and sojourners ’ J oO with me. 24 And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land. 25 J 28 If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if *tany of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold. 26 And if the man have none to redeem it, and him- self be able to redeem it ; 27 Then *> let him count the years of the sale there- of, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it ; that he may return unto his possession. 28 But if he be not able to restore it to him, then | that which is sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until the year of jubile: 2° and in the jubile it shall go out, and he shall return unto his pos- | session. SIS Ole a. (oo Gos 4: Sievers, 108 che 27. i2'ver. 43: ch: 19; Jer. 34.8,15,17. Luke 24. Num. 36. 4. 14, 32. 4, 19, §ver.17. ch. 19. 13. 18 ch. 19. 37. Sver. 13. Nim. 1Sam., 12. 3,4. Mic. 14 ch. 26. 5. Deut. 36. 4. 2.2. 1 Cor, 6: 8: 12.10. Ps.4.8. Pro. 6 ver. DB: 10 ch. 27. 18, 23. 1. 33. Jer. 23. 6. 7 ver. 6, 7. 11 ver, 14. LEVITICUS, 10 11 = ~ 13 14 = om 17 18 19 20 27 28 2 gather the grapes in it of the undressed vines. « years. XXY. seventh month ; in the day of atonement shall ye send abroad the trumpet throughout all your land. And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof : it shall be a jubile unto you ; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.’ A jubile shall that fiftieth year be unto you: ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor For it is a jubile ; itshall be holy unto you: ye shall eat the increase thereof out of the field. In this year of jubile ye shall return every man unto his pos- session. And if thou sell aught unto thy neigh- bour, or buy of thy neighbour’s hand, ye shall not ) wrong one another : according to the number of years aiter the jubile thou shalt buy of thy neigh- bour, and according unto the number of years of the crops he shall sell unto thee. According to the multitude of the years thou shalt increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of the years thou shalt diminish the price of it ; for the number of the crops doth he sell unto thee. And ye shall not wrong one another ; but thou shalt fear thy God : for am the Lorp your God. Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep my judgements and do them ; and ye shall dwell in the land im safety. And the land shall yield her fruit, and ye shall eat your fill, and dwell therein in safety. And if ye shall say, What shall we eat the seventh year? behold, we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase : then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for the three And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat of the fruits, the old store ; until the ninth year, until her fruits come in, ye shall eat the old store. And the land shall not be sold in perpetuity ; for the land is mine: for ye are strangers and so- journers with me. And in all the land of your pos- session ye shall grant a redemption for the land. If thy brother be waxen poor, and sell some of his possession, then shall his kinsman that is next unto him come, and shall redeem that which his brother hath sold. And if a man have no one to redeem it, and he be waxen rich and find sufficient to redeem it ; then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; and he shall return unto his possession. But if he be not able to get it back for himself, then that which he hath sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until the year of jubile : and in the jubile it shall go out, and he shall return unto his possession. 15 ch. 26. 5. 34, 25, 27, 28, 16 Matt. 6. 25, 31. Ezek. 20 Josh. 5. 11, 12. 21 Deut. 32. 43. 2 Chr. 7. 20. Ps. 85. 1. 23 Ruth 2. 20. & 4. 10: 24 See Ruth 3. 2, :9, 17 ver, 4, 5. Joel 2. 18. & 3. 2. 12.\ Jer. 32.7, 8. 18 See Ex. 16. 29. 22,1 Chr. 29, 15... Ps: 2 ver. 50, 51, 52. Deut. 28. 8. 39F 12s a MNOS 19 oo 26 ver. 13. 19 2 Kin. 19. 29. Pet. 2, 11.29 And if aman sell a dwelling house in a walled eity, then he may redeem it within a whole year after it is sold ; within a full year may he redeem it. 30 And if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that 7s in the walled city shall be established for ever to him that bought it through- out his generations : it shall not go out in the jubile. 31 But the houses of the villages which have no wall round about them shall be counted as the fields of the eountry : they may be redeemed, and they shall go out in the jubile. : 32 Notwithstanding 2’ the cities of the Levites, and the houses of the cities of their possession, may the Levites redeem at any time. 33 And if a man purchase of the Levites, then the house that was sold, and the city of his possession, 28shall go out in the year of jubile: for the houses of the cities of the Levites are their possession among the children of Israel. 34 But 2 the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold ; for it is their perpetual possession. 35 § And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee ; then thou shalt * relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner ; that he may live with thee. 36 *1Take thou no usury of him, or 82 fear thy God ; that thy brother may live with thee. 37 Thou shalt not give him thy mone) nor lend him thy victuals for increase. 38 83. am the Lorp your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God. 39 §] And %if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee ; thou shal increase: but upon usury, pel him to serve as a bondservant 40 But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee of jubile : 41 And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children ® with him, and shall return unto his own family, and ®°unto the possession of his fathers shall he return. 42, For they are *7 my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen. 43 88Thou shalt not rule over him ® with rigour ; but #° shalt fear thy God. 44 Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are about you ; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bond- round maids. 45 Moreover of “the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land : and they shall be your possession. 46 And *ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a posses- sion ; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, *?ye shall not rule one over another with rigour. 47 4 And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by 35. Acts 11. Ezek. 18. 8,13, 17. & 27 See Num. 35. 2. Luke 6. Josh. 21. 2, &c. 29: KRom;,. 22. 10. 1 2212. 28 yer, 28. John 3. 17. 32 ver. 17, Neh. 5.9. 2 See Acts 4. 36, 37. 31 Hx. 22.25. Deut. ’ ch. 22. 32, 33. 30 Deutub 7S: Ls. 2857198 Neky 5: 7. 4 Ex. 21.' 2.'° Deut. 27. 06 & ald. & 112: Ps. 15.b. Pro. 28..8. 1b. 125 2 Kine 9 22, 5; 79. Pro. 14 31. 2 Kin. 4. 1. Neh. 6. LEVITICUS, XXYV. 29 And if a man sell a dwelling house in a walled city, then he may redeem it within a whole year after it is sold; for a full year shall he have the right of redemption. And if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be made sure in perpetuity to him that bought it, throughout his generations: it 31 shall not go out in the jubile. But the houses of the villages which have no wall round about them shall be reckoned with the fields of the country: they may be redeemed, and they shall go out in the ju- 82 bile. Nevertheless the cities of the Levites, the houses of the cities of their possession, may the 33 Levites redeem at any time. And if “one of the Levites > redeem, then the house that was sold, and the city of his possession, shall go out in the jubile : for the houses of the cities of the Levites are their ne ——, ~— 9 v 34 possession among the children of Israel. But the field of the “suburbs of their cities may not be sold ; for it is their perpetual possession. 35 And if thy brother be waxen poor, and his hand fail with thee ; then thou shalt “uphold him: as a S tranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee. 36 Take thou no usury of him or increase ; but fear thy God: that thy brother may live with thee. 37 Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor 38 give him thy victuals for increase. J am the Lorp your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, to be your God. 39 And if thy brother be waxen poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee ; thou shalt not make lnm to 40 serve as a bondservant : as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee ; he shall serve 41 with thee unto the year of jubile : then shall he go out from thee, he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the pos- 42, session of his fathers shall he return. For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen. 18 Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour ; but shalt {4 fear thy God. And as for thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have ; of the nations that are round about you, of them shall ye buy 15 bondmen and bondmaids. Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among’ you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they have begotten in your land: and } they shall be your possession. And ye shall make them an inheritance for your children after you, to hold for a possession ; of them shall ye take your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the chil- dren of Israel ye shall not rule, one over another, with rigour. 47 And if a stranger or sojourner with thee be 5 J 5. Jer. 34. 14. 39 ver. 46. Ex. 1. a Or, @ man redeem 85 Ex. 21. 3. 1 5 ) 40 ver.17. Ex. 1.17, from the Levites. 6 ver. 28. 21. Deut. 25.18 Mal. b Or, after the Vul- 37 ver. 5D. Rom. 6. 3. 5. gate, Te deem not. o> 1 Core 25 c Or, pasture lands. $ Eph. 6. 9. Col. d Or, relieve. Anne > . 41 Ts, 56. 3, 6. 42. Is, 14. 2. $3 ver. 43.Fs Sa ny SRT me rE ae thee, and “thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger’s family : 48 After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may 4° redeem him : 49 Hither his uncle, or his uncle’s son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if #®he be able, he may redeem himself, 90 And he shall reckon with him that bought him from the year that he was sold to him unto the year of jubile : and the price of his sale shall be according unto the number of years, “according to the time of an hired servant shall it be with him. 51 If there be yet many years behind, according unto them he shall giye again the price of his redemption out of the money that he was bought for. 52 And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubile, then he shall count with him, and according unto his years shall he give him again the price of his redemption. 53 And as a yearly hired servant shall he be with him : and the other shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight. 54 And if he be not redeemed in these years, then #8 he shall go out in the year of jubile, both he, and his children with him. 55 For *°unto me the children of Israel are servants ; they are my servants whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lorp your God. CHAPTER XXVI. l Of idolatry. 2 Religiousness. 3 A blessin to them that keep the com- mandments. 14 A curse to those that break them. 40 God promiseth to remember them that repent. E shall make you !no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it : for I am the Lorp your God. 2 4]? Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary : I am the Lorp. 3 4] °It ye walk in my statutes, and keep my com- mandments, and do them ; 4 *Then I will give you rain in due season, Sand the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. 5 And ® your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time : and “ye shall eat your bread to the full, and ®§ dwell in your land safely. 6 And °I will give peace in the land, and 1° ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid “evil beasts out of the land, neither shall 12the sword go through your land. 7 And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword. 8 And 1% five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight : and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword. 9 For I will 14have respect unto you, and 15make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my cove- nant with you. 1 Ex. 20.4,5. Deut. 5 Ps. 67.6. & 8. 12, d. 8. & 16. 22. & 27.15. Ezek. 34. 27. & 36. 30. 24-ver, 25, 35. 40 Neh. 5. 5, LEVITICUS, XXXVI. waxen rich, and thy brother be waxen poor beside him, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner with thee, or to the stock of the stranger’s family : after that he is sold he may be redeemed; one of his brethren may redeem him: or his uncle, or his uncle’s son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him ; or if he be waxen rich, he may redeem himself. And he shall reckon with him that bought him from the . year that he sold himself to him unto the year of | jubile : and the price of his sale shall be according unto the number of years ; according to the time of an hired servant shall he be with him. If there be yet many years, according unto them he shall give back the price of his redemption out of the money that he was bought for. And if there remain but | few years unto the year of jubile, then he shall veckon with him ; according unto his years shall he give back the price of his redemption. As a ser- vant hired year by year shall he be with him: he shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight. And if he be not redeemed “by these means, then he shall go out in the year of jubile, he, and his chil- dren with him. For unto me the children of Israel are servants ; they are my servants whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lorp your God. 48 49 26 Ye shall make you no “idols, neither shall ye rear you up a graven image, or ’a pillar, neither shall ye place any figured stone in your land, to bow down ‘unto it: for I am the Lorp your God. Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sane- tuary : I am the Lorp. If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my command- ments, and do them ; then I will give your rains in their season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time : and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely. And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid : and I will cause evil beasts to cease. out of bo Or 46 ver. 26. PSO Teale Zech. 8. 12. 47 Job 7. 1. Is. 16. 2 ch. 19; 30. 6 Amos 9, 13. 14. & 21. 16. 3 Deut. 11. 13, 14, 7 ch. 25.19. Deut. Siver, 41... Hx. 21. 15. & 28, 1-14, 11.15. Joel 2. 19, 26. Os 4Ts. 30: 23. Ezek. 8ich.'25. 18, Job 11, 49 ver, 42. 34. 26. Joel 2. 23, 24. the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword. And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall chase ten thousand: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword. And I will have re- spect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply Ezek. 34. 25, 27, 25. Hos. 2.18. Zeph. 3. 13: 119 a 14° Hix. 2. 25. 2 Kin. 18. 28. So Chr: 22: 19: 29, 11. & 147. 14. 45.7. Hag. 2. 9: 10 Job 11.:19. Ps. 3. 5. & 4. 8. Is. 35. 9. Jer. 30.10. Ezek. 34. Ps. Kin. 17. 25. 15 Gen.17.6,7. Neh. Is. . 107. 38. Ezek. 5. 17. & 14. 15. 12 Ezek. 14. 17. 18 Deut. 32. 30. Josh. 23. 10. e Or, in these years. @ See ch. 19. 4. b Or, an obelishs. c Or, thereon.10 And ye shall eat 1%old store, and bring forth the old because of the new. 11 17 And I will set my tabernacle among you: my soul shall not 1° abhor you. 12 19 And I will walk among you, and ™ will be your God, and ye shall be my people. i 13 1 am the Lorp your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen: 22and I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright. é 14 ¥ 22 But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments ; 15 And if ye shall **despise my statutes, or if your soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will not do all my commandments, but that ye break my covenant : 16 I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you *terror, 7° consumption, and the burning ague, that shall 7’ consume the and cause sorrow of heart : and 78 ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. 17 And I will my face against you, and ®° ye shall be slain before your enemies: *+they that hate you shall reign over you ; and 82 ye shall flee when none pursueth you. 18 And if ye will not yet for all this hearken me, then I will punish you * seven times more for sins. 19 And I will I %> will make your heaven as iron, brass : 20 And your **strength shall be 87 your land shall not yield her increase, the trees of the land yield their fruits. 21 4 Andif ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me ; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins. 29, 387 wil also send wild beasts among’ shall an you Aer your children, and de stroy your cattle, and make you few in number; and | 9 yvour high ways shall be desolate. And if ye # will not be reformed by me and | eyes, set unto your 34 break the pride of your power ; and and your earth as spent in vain: for neither shall you, which by these things, but will walk contrary unto me ; 94 41Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins. 95 And #I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant : and when ye are eathe red together within your cities, * ! will send the pestilence among you ; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy. 26 44And when I have broken the staff of bread, ten women shall bake your bread in and they shall deliver you your bread again by weight : and bye shall eat, and not be satisfied. 7 And #if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, bt calle contrary unto me ; 98 Then I will walk contrary your one oven, unto you also 47 in fury ; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your Sins. 16 ch. 25. 22. 22 Jer. 2.20. Ezek. Job 31. 8. Jer. 5. 17. 7 Ex. 25. 8. & 29; 34.27. & 12.13. Mic. 6. 16. 45. Josh. 22.19. Ps. 23 Deut. 28. 15, Lam. 29 ch. 17. 10. 16. 2. Ezek. 37. 26, 2.17. Mal. 2. 2. 80 Deut. 28. 25. Judg. 21, 28. tev. 21. 3. 24 yer. 43, 2 Kin. 2.14. Jer. 19. 7. 18 ch. 20. 23 Deut. 17.16. 81 Pg, 106. 41. ou. 19: 25 Deut. 28. 65, 66, 2 ver. 36. Ps. 53. 5. 19 2 Cor. 6. 16. 67. & 32. 25. Jer. 15. Pro. 28. 1. 20 Kx. 6.7. Jer. (. 831 Sam. 2. 5. Ps. 93, & 11. 4. & 30. 22 26 Deut. 28. 22. 119, 164.. Pro. 24. 16. Ezek. 1. 20. & 36. 28. 27 1 Sam. 2. 33. 84 Ts, 25. 11. & 26. 5. 21 ch, 25. 38, 42, 55. 28 Deut. 28. 33, 51. Ezek. 7. 24. & 30. 6. LEVITICUS, XXVLIL. 10 you ; and will establish my covenant with you. And ye shall eat old store long kept, and ye shall bring 11 forth the old “because of the new. And I will set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not 12 abhor you. And I will walk among you, and will 13 be your God, and ye shall be my people. I am the Lorp your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bond- men; and I have broken the bars of your yoke, and made you go upright. 4 But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not 5 do all these commandments ; and if ye shall reject my statutes, and if your soul abhor my judgements, so that ye will not do all my commandments, but 16 break my coyenant ; I also will do this unto you; I will appoint terror over you, even consumption and 1 1 fever, that shall consume the eyes, and make the soul to pine away: and ye shall sow your see d in | 17 vain, for your enemies shall eat it. -And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be smitten before your enemie the y that hate you sh: ull rule over you; and ye shi ill flee when none pursueth you. 18 And if ye w ill not yet for these things hearken unto then I will chastise you seven times more for 19 your sins. And I will break the pride of your power ; and I will make your heaven as iron, and 20 your earth as brass: and your strength shall be spent in vain : for your land shall not yield her in- neither shall the trees of the land yield their 21 fruit. And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me ; I will bring seven times more 2 plagues upon you according to your sins. And I will send the beast of ue field among you, which shall rob you of your chil ldren, and destroy your cattle, and make you few in number ; and your ways 23 shall become desolate. And if by these things ye will not be reformed “unto me, but will walle con- 24 trary unto me ; then will I also walk contrary unto you ; and I will smite you, even I, seven times for 25 your sins. And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall execute the vengeance of the covenant 3 and ye shall be g: athered “together within your bites and I will se nd the pestile nce among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy. 296 When I break your staff of bread, ten women shall bake your bre: id in one oven, and they shall deliver your bread again by weight : and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied. me, crease, 27 Andif ye will not for all this hearken unto me, 28 but walk contrary unto me ; then I will walk con- trary unto you in fury ; and I also will ch astise you 5 Deut. 28. 23. 40 Jer. 2. 30. & 5. 3. 1. Ezek. 4. 16. & 5. 36 Ps, 127.1. Is. 49. Amos 4. 6-12. 16. & 14. 13. 4, 41 2 Sam. 22. OF; PA. 15 Ts. 9.20. Mic. 6. 7 Deut. a 17. & 28. 18. 26. 14. Hag. 1. ¢ 18, Hag. 1, 10. 42 Ezek. 5, & 6. 46 ver, 21, 24. 38 Deut. 32. 24. DOs & 14. 17. & oe 8. & 7 Ts. 59. 18. & Bi oi Kin. 17. 25. Ezek. 5. 33. 2. & in 15, Jer. 5. 17. & 14, 15 43 arias 14.12. Deut. Ezek. 5. 13, 15. a 8 9 Judg. 5.6. 2Chr. 28.21. Jer. 14.12. & 18. 15. 5. sis: 33, 8:' Lam. 245710: 1 129: 175 18, d Or, from before. 1.4. Zech. 7. 14 Amos 4. 10. e Or, by. 44 Ps, 105. 16. Is. 3.” Leis a SS AE oo eed ae an eh ers SRO yeas SS ree ~ ame Ee ee 29 * And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat. 30 And “I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the eareases of your idois, and my soul shall ®! abhor you. 31 * And I will make your cities waste, and * bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours. 32 °* And I will bring the land into desolation: and your enemies which dwell therein shall be *° astonished at it. 33 And °°T will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste. 34 *7 Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in your enemies’ land ; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy her sabbaths. 35 As long as it lieth desolate it shall rest ; because it did not rest in your Ssabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it. 36 And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies ; and “the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them ; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword ; and they shall fall when none pursueth. 37 And “ they shall fall one upon another, as it were before a sword, when none pursueth: and ° ye shall have no power to stand before your enemies. 38 And ye shall perish among the heathen, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up. 39 And they that are left of you ° shall pine away in their iniquity in your enemies’ lands ; and also in the iniquities of their fathers shall they pine away with them. 40 °4If they shall confess their iniquity, and the in- iquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me ; 41 And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies : if then their ® uncircumcised hearts be © humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity : 42 Then will I *’ remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember ; and I will & remem- ber the land. 43 °'The land also, shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their miquity : because, even because they ‘despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my sta- tutes, 44 And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, 7 I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the Lorp their God. 45 But I will "for their sakes remember the cove- nant of their ancestors, 72 whom I brought forth out of 48 Deut. 28. 53. 2 52, Neh. 2.3. Jer.4. 9.16. Ezek. 12.15. & Kin. 6. 29, Lam. 4. 7. Ezek: 6. 6. 20. 28. & 22. 15.. Zech. 10.. Ezek. 5. 10, 53 Ps. 74. 7:' Lam. 1. 7%. 14. 49 2 Chr. 34. 3, 4, 7. 10. Ezek. 9.6. & 21. 57 2 Chr. 36. 21. Is. 27. 95> Ezek.’ 6.3, 2. 58 ch. 25. 2. 4, 5,6; 13. 54 Jer. 9. 11. & 25. 09 Wzek. 21.7, 12, 15. 50:9 Kon: 23:90: ' 2 11, 18. 60 ver. 17. Job 15. Chr. 34. 5. ShoDeuts 2Zoeoie 9 de 21. Pro: Oh: PLchin 205 235 (Pas KaintOusy ager, 18 16) 81 See Judg. 7. 22. 1 78, 59. & 89.38. Jer. & 19.8. Ezek. 5. 15. Sam. 14. 15, 16.. Is. 14. 19. 10. 4, 56 Deut. 4. 27. & 28, LEVITICUS, XXXVI. 29 seven times for your sins. And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters 30 shall ye eat. And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your sun-images, and cast your car- cases upon the careases of your idols; and my 31 soul shall abhor you. And I will make your cities a waste, and will bring your sanctuaries unto desola- tion, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet 32 odours. And I will bring the land into desolation : and your enemies which dwell therein shall be as- 33 tonished at it. And you will I scatter among the 64. Ps. 44. 11. Jer. nations, and I will draw out the sword after you: and your land shall be a desolation, and your cities 34 shall be a waste. Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in your enemies’ land; even then shall the land rest, 35 and enjoy her sabbaths. As long as it lieth deso- late it shall have rest ; even the rest which it had 36 not in your sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it. And as for them that are left of you, I will send a faint- ness into their heart in the lands of their enemies : and the sound of a driven leaf shall chase them ; and they shall flee, as one fleeth from the sword ; and they shall fall when none pursueth. And they shall stumble one upon another, as it were before the sword, when none pursueth: and ye shall have no 38 power to stand before your enemies. And ye shall perish among the nations, and the land of your ene- 39 mies shall eat you up. And they that are left of you shall pine away in their iniquity in your ene- mies’ lands; and also in the iniquities of their 40 fathers shall they pine away with them. And they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, in their trespass which they trespassed against me, and also that because they have walked 41 contrary unto me, I also walked contrary unto them, and brought them into the land of their enemies : if then their uncircumcised heart be humbled, and they 42 then acceptof the punishment of their iniquity ; then will I remember my covenant with Jacob ; and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember 43 the land. The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them ; and they shall accept of the punish- ment of their iniquity : because, even because they rejected my judgements, and their soul abhorred 44. my statutes. And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not reject them, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the 45 Lorp their God: but I will for their sakes remem- ber the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought © 6? Josh. 7. 12, 13. 2. Pro. 28. 13. Dan. Ps. 106. 45. Ezek. 16, Judg. 2. 14. 9.3, 4. Luke 15. 18. 60. 63 Deut. 4. 27. & 28. 1 John 1. 9. 68 Ps. 136. 23. 65.’ Neh. 1. 8. Jer. 3. 65 See Jer. 6. 10. & 69 ver, 34, 35. 25. & 29.12,13. Ezek. 4.17. & 6. 9:'& 20. 43. & 24. 23. & 33. 10. & 36. 31. Hos. ’5: -d6! Zech. 10. 9. 64 Num. 5. 7. 8. 33, 35, 47. 9. 25, 26. Ezek. 44. 7. Acts! 7. 51. Rom..2% 29) i Colte2. 11. Sosa Kins 215729, 72) 2: Chril2i6, 7,12 8.32% 72 Rom. 11. 28. 26. & 33. 12, 18. 78 ch. 22. 33.) & 25. G7 Wx. 2. 247& 655. 38: 70 ver. 15. BeDeut. 45 31; 1* 2 Kin. 13. 23. Rom. 11: 9 1 Kin. Neh. 9.the land of Egypt “in the sight of the heathen, that I | might be their God: I am the Lorn. Berry : 46 7 These are the statutes and judgments and laws, which the Lorp made between him and the children of Israel 7®in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses. CHAPTER XXVIII. 1 He that maketh a singular vow must be the Lord’s. 2 The estimation of the person. 9 Of a beast given by vow. 14 Of a house. 16 Of a Held. and the redemption thereof. 28 No devoted thing may be re- “deemed. 32 The tithe may not be changed. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, 1 When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the Lorn by thy estimation. 3 And thy estimation shall be of the male from twenty years old even unto sixty years old, even thy estimation shall be fifty shekels of silver, 2after the shekel of the sanctuary. 4. And if it be a female, then thy estimation shall be thirty shekels 5 And if it be from five years old even unto twenty years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male twenty shekels, and for the female ten shekels. 6 And if it be from a month old even unto five years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy estimation shall be three shekels of silver. 7 And if it be from sixty years old and above ; if tt be a male, then thy estimation shall be fifteen shekels, and for the female ten shekels. 8 But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him ; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him. 9 And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offter- ing unto the Lorp, all that any man giveth of such unto the Lorp shall be holy. 10 He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good fora bad, or a bad for a good: and if he shall at all change beast for beast, then it and the exchange th reof shall be holy. 11 And if it be any unclean beast, of which they do A not offer a sacrifice unto the Lorn, then he shall pre- sent the beast before the priest : 12 And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad : as thou valuest it, who art the priest, so shall it be. 13 2 But if he will at all redeem it, then he shall add a tifth part thereof unto thy estimation. 14 4 And when a man shall sanctify his house to holy unto the Lorp, then the priest shall estimate it, whether it be good or bad: as the priest shall estimate it, so shall it stand. 15 4And if he that sanctified it will redeem his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be his 16 And if a man shall sanctify untc the LORD some part of a field of his possession, then thy estimation shall be according to the seed thereof: an homer of barley seed shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver. 17 If he sanctify his field from the year of jubile, according to thy estimation it shall stand. 18 But if he sanctify his field after the jubile, then 74 Ps. 98. 2. Ezek. 6.1.& 12.1. & 33. 4. 1Num. 6. 2. 2. 5} 14, 22. John 1. 17. Judg. 11. 30, 31,39. 1 5 ch, 27. 34. Deut. 76 ch. 25. 1. Sam. 1. 11, 2 LEVITICUS, XXVILI. forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God : I am the Lor». 46 These are the statutes and judgements and laws, which the LORD made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses. 27 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall “accomplish a vow, ’ the persons shall be for the Lorp by thy estimation. And thy estimation shall be of the male from twenty years old even unto sixty years old, even thy estimation shall be fifty shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary. And if it bea female, then thy estima- tion shall be thirty shekels. And if it be from five years old eyen unto twenty years old, then thy esti- mation shall be of the male twenty shekels, and for the female ten shekels. And if it be from a month old even unto five years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy estimation shall be three shekels of silver. And if it be from sixty years old and up- ward : if it be a male, then thy estimation shall be fifteen shekels, and for the female ten shekels. But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall be set before the priest, and the priest shall value him ; according to the ability of him that vowed shall the SS) op Or ~] oO priest value him. 9 And if it be a beast, whereof men offer an obla- tion unto the Lorp, all that any man giveth of such ) unto the Lorp shall be holy. He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good fora bad, or a bad fora good : and if he shall at all change beast for beast, then both it and that for which it is changed shall be 11 holy. And if it be any unclean beast, of which they do not offer an oblation unto the Lorp, then he shall 12 set the beast before the priest : and the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou the 13 priest valuest it. so shall it be. But if he will in- deed redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part thereof unto thy estimation. ] 14 And when a man shall sanctify his house to Le holy unto the Lorp, then the priest shall estimare it, whether it be good or bad: as the priest shall 15 estimate it, so shall it stand. And if he that sane- tified it will redeem his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation uato it, and it shall be his. * And if a man shall sanctify unto the Lorp part of the field of his possession, then. thy estimation shall be according to the séwing thereof : the sow- ing of a homer of barley shall be valued at fifty 17 shekels of silver. If he sanctify his field from the year of jubile, according to thy estimation it shall But if he sanctify his field after the jubile, _ ~ stand. — K 2 Ex. 30. 13. a Or, make a special sons unto the LORD, ver. 15, 19. vow. then thy estimation ver. 13. b Or, according to «ke. | thy estimation of per- - ¢Sn en £9 SAPS abhi Paes So SENN Sect tee a aR Nene eee = re the priest shall ® reckon unto him the money according to the years that remain, even unto the year of the jJubile, and it shall be abated from thy estimation. 19 ° And if he that sanctified the field will in any | wise redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be assured to him. 20 And if he will not redeem the field, or if he have sold the field to another man, it shall not be redeemed any more. 21 But the field, 7 when it goeth out in the jubile, shall be holy unto the Lorp, as a field 8 devoted ; ° the possession thereof shall be the priest’s. 22 And if a man sanctify unto the Lorp a field which he hath bought, which is not of the fields of !° his pos- Session ; | 23 11 Then the priest shall reckon unto him the worth of thy estimation, even unto the year of the jubile : and he shall give thine estimation in that day, as a holy thing unto the Lorp. 24 1° {n the year of the jubile the field shall return unto him of whom it was bought, even to him to whom the possession of the land did belong. 25 And all thy estimations shall be according to the shekel of the sanctuary : !8twenty gerahs shall be the shekel. 26 {J Only the 14 firstling of the beasts, which should be the Lorn’s firstling, no man shall sanctify i ; whether at be ox, or sheep : it is the Lorn’s. 27 And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall re- deem ztaccording to thine estimation, and shall add a fifth part of it thereto: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation. 28 16 Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the Lorp of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed : every devoted thing is most holy unto the Lorp. 29 1’ None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, shall be redeemed ; but shall surely be put to death. 30 And 1* all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lorn’s : it 7s holy unto the Lorp. 31 And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof. 32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever 2° passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the Lorp. 33 He shall not search whether it be good or bad, *I neither shall he change it : and if he change it at all, then both it and the change thereof shall be holy ; it shall not be redeemed. 34 22 These are the commandments, which the Lorp commanded Moses for the children of Israel in mount inai. 18 Ex. 30.13. Num. 5 ch. 25. 15, 16. 44, 29. 6 ver. 13. 10 ch. 25. 10, 25. 3. 47. & 18.16. Ezek. 7 ch. 25. 10, 28, 31. var. 13: 45. 12. 8 ver. 12 ch. 25. 28. SSNS DO. & 9 Num. 18, 14, Ezek. 22, 30. Num. 18. 17. LEVITICUS, XXVII. 34 I then the priest shall reckon unto him the money ac- cording to the years that remain unto the year of Jubile, and an abatement shall be made from thy estimation. And if he that sanctified the field will indeed redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be assured to him. And if he will not redeem the field, or if he have sold the field to another man, it shall not be redeemed any more : but the field, when it goeth out in the jubile, shall be holy unto the Lorp, as a field devoted ; the possession thereof shall be the priest’s. And if he sanctify unto the Lorp a field which he hath bought, which is not of the field of his possession ; then the priest shall reckon unto him the worth of thy estimation unto the year of jubile : and he shall give thine estimation in that day, as a holy thing unto the Lorp. In the year of jubile the field shall return unto him of whom it was bought, even to him to whom the possession of the land belongeth. And all thy estimations shall be according to the shekel of the sanctuary: twenty gerahs shall be the shekel. 9 26 Only the firstling among beasts, which is made a firstling to the Lorp, no man shall sanctify it ; whether it be ox or sheep, it is the Lorp’s. And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall ransom it according to thine estimation, and shall add unto it the fifth part thereof : or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation. Notwithstanding, no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the Lorp of all that he hath, whether of man or beast, or of the field of his pos- session, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the Lorp. None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, shall be ransomed ; he shall surely be put to death. And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lorp’s : it is holy unto the Lorp. And if a man will redeem aught of his tithe, he shall add unto it the fifth part thereof. And all the tithe of the herd or the flock, whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the Lorp. He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he change it): aad if he change it at all, then both it and that for which it is changed shall be holy ; it shall not be redeemed. These are the commandments, which the Lorp commanded Moses for the children of Israel in mount Sinai. Deut. 15. 19. 18 Gen. 28. 22. Num. 20 See Jer. 33. 13. 15 ver, 11, 12, 13. 18; 21, 24. 2 Chr. 31. Ezek, 20. 37: Mic. 7, iver 21° Josh. 64775).6:019" Nehii3. 12, 214: 17, 18, 19. Mal. 3. 8, 10. 21 ver. 10. 17 Num, 21. 2, 3. 19 ver, 13. 22 ch. 26. 46,THE FOURTH BOOK OF MOSES, CALLED NUMBERS. CHAPTER I. 1 God commandeth Moses to number t/ 5 The princes of the tribes. 17 The number of every tribe. 47 The Levites are exempted for the service of the Lord. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses tin the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, 2 ®Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls ; 3 From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel : thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies. 4 And with you there shall be a man of every tribe ; every one head of the house of his fathers. 5 § And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben ; Elizur the son of Shedeur. 6 Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. 7 Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 8 Of Issachar ; Nethaneel the son of Zuar. 9 Of Zebulun ; Eliab the son of Helon. 10 Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim ; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh ; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. 11 Of Benjamin ; Abidan the son of Gideoni. 12 Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. 13 Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran. 14 Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of * Deuel. 15 Of Naphtali ; Ahira the son of Enan. 16 ® These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, Sheads of thou- sands in Israel. 17 *{ And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names : 18 And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls. 19 As the Lorp commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai. 90 And the children of Reuben, Israel’s eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; 21 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Reuben, were forty and six thousand and five hundred. y pe opie, As: 19; 1. ob: 10; 11; 12. 26. 2 Ex. 25, 22. Six, 30: 12: & 38: +2 Sam, 24.25 1 Chr, ch: 26; 2; 63, 64: “21. 2: NUMBERS, I. THE FOURTH BOOK OF MOSES, COMMONLY CALLED NUMBERS. ness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they 2 were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, Take | ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, every male, by their polls ; from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel, thou and Aaron shall number them by their hosts. And with you there shall be a man of every tribe ; every one head of his fathers’ house. And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of 6 Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur. Of Simeon ; 7 Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. Of Judah ; Nah- 8 shon the son of Amminadab. Of Issachar ; Netha- 9 nel the son of Zuar. Of Zebulun; Eliab the son 10 of Helon. Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim ; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh ; Ga- maliel the son of Pedahzur. Of Benjamin ; Abidan the son of Gideoni. Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Och- 15 ran. Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of *Deuel. Of Naphtali ; Ahira the son of Enan. These are they that were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers ; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel. And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by name : and they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls. As the Lorp commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai. 1 AND the Lorp spake unto Moses in the wilder- { i _ ad —_ ~ ouch feck feed femh fund He DO bo =———' OO = — 290 And the children of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and 21 upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Reu- ben, were forty and six thousand and five hundred. qin’ (ch: 2... 15, Reuel. b Or, families. Bobs we mw. L Chr OT. 16: 6 Ex, 18. 21, 25. &ch: 2 14 he is called Revel.SEE SL =. ee LS eT Ra at a eee TRI etpies eor £ eh eer —— = rt = Seraie ee ye ar PRA ~ J Tee: s =e ee Se arte eat 2 a aE Senne 22 “[ Of the children of Simeon, by their genera- tions, after their families, by the house of their fathers, those that were numbered of them, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go | forth to war ; 23 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred. 24 4 Of the children of Gad, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; 25 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Gad, were forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty. 26 J Of the children of Judah, by their genera- tions, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to wat ; 27 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred. 28 J] Of the children of Issachar, by their genera- tions, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; 29 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred. 30 {] Of the children of Zebulun, by their genera- tions, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; 31 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seyen thousand and four hundred. 32 4 Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the chil- dren of Ephraim, by their generations, after their fami- lies, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and up- ward, all that were able to go forth to war; 33 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand and five hun- dred. 34 4 Of the children of Manasseh, by their genera- tions, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to wat ; 30 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred. 36 4] Of the children of Benjamin, by their genera- tions, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; 37 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred. 38 J Of the children of Dan, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, ac- NUMBERS, I. 22, 28 30 Go jak oD 33 36 3 —I 38 Of the children of Simeon, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, those that were numbered thereof, according to the number of the names, by their polls, ever; male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred. Of the children of Gad, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Gad, were forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty. Of the children of Judah, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hun- dred. Of the children of Issachar, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hun- dred. Of the children of Zebulun, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred, Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the children of Ephraim, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; those that were num- bered of them, of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand and five hundred. : Of the children of Manasseh, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred. Of the children of Benjamin, their gencrations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred. Of the children of Dan, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to thecording to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; 39 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Dan, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred. 40 4 Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, ac- cording to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; 41 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred. 42 “ Of the children of Naphtali, throughout their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; 43 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred. 44.7 These are those that were Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Isra being twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers. 45 So were all those that were numbered of the chil- dren of Israel, by the house of their fathers, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel ; 46 Even all they that were numbered were § six hun- dred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. 47 % But ® the Levites after the tribe of th ix fathers were not numbered among them. 48 For the Lorp had spoken unto Moses, saying, 49 19Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the children of Israel : 50 “But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels there- of, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof ; and they shall minister unto it, 12and shall encamp round about the tabernacle. 51 18 And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: /4and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death. 52 And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, 15every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts. 53 16But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: i8and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testi- which | numbered, mony. 54 And the children of Israel did according to all that the Lorp commanded Moses, so did they. CHAPTER. II. The order of the tribes in their tents. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 7 ch. 26. 64. Ex. 38. 26. See Ohr. 6. & 21. 6. 27; 33. Ex. 12,37. ch. 2. 32. 10 oh. 2.-33. -& 20. 12 ch. 3. 23, 29, 3d, & 26. 51. 62. 38. ch. 2 ov; See ch. 3) & 4) ae Ob. bre he 7. 8. e415; 125, 26, NUMBERS, II. number of the names, from twenty years old and 39 upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Dan, were threescore and two thousand and seven hun- dred. Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and 41 upward, all that were able to go forth to war ; those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred. r= — to Of the children of Naphtali, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred. ot we 44 These are they that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: they were each one for his 45 fathers’ house. So all they that were numbered of the children of Israel by their fathers’ houses, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel ; even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. LI 17 But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers 48 were not numbered among them. For the Lorp {9 spake unto Moses, saying, Only the tribe of Levi thou shalt not number, neither shalt thou take the 50 sum of them among the children of Israel: but ap- point thou the Levites over the tabernacle of the testimony, and over all the furniture thereof, and over all that belongeth to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the furniture thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about 51 the tabernacle. And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down : and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death. And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, according to their hosts. But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of the testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel : and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle 54 of the testimony. Thus did the children of Israel ; according to all that the Lorp commanded Moses, so did they. Or bo ~ 2 And the Lorp spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, ch. 8.10.38 & 18) Lev. 10/6. ch. 8. 24; 25, 26. & 18. 3, 4, | 22, 19. & 16; 46! & 1863; 5..&, 31.) 30, 4 1 Sam. 6. 19. Chr. 23, 32. 2 Chr. 15 ch, 2. 2, 34. 16 yer, 50. wich, S Ti8, a& & 13: 11.2 1 Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father’s house : *far off about the tabernacle of the congrega- tion shall they pitch. 3 And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and #Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah. 4 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred. 5 And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar : and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar. 6 And his host, and those that were numbered there- of, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred. 7 Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun. 8 And his host, and those that were numbered there- of, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred. 9 All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. *'These shall first set forth. 10 4{ On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur. 11 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred. 12 And those which pitch by him shail be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. 13 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred. 14 Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel. 15 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty. 16 All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. 5 And they shall set forth in the second rank. 17 9 © Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp : as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards. 18 §[ On the west side shall be the standard of the eamp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud. 19 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred. 20 And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gama- hel the son of Pedahzur. 21 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred. 22 Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni. 23 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred. 24 All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight thousand and an NUMBERS, II. 2 saying, The children of Israel shal] pitch every man by his own standard, with the ensigns of their fa- thers’ houses : over against the tent of meeting shall 3 they pitch round about. And those that pitch on the east side toward the sunrising shall be they of the standard of the camp of Judah, according to their hosts : and the prince of the children of Judah shall 4 be Nahshon the son of Amminadab. And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were three- score and fourteen thousand and six hundred. And those that pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar : and the prince of the children of Issachar 6 shall be Nethanel the son of Zuar: and his host, OT and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty 7 and four thousand and four hundred: and the tribe of Zebulun : and the prince of the children of Zebu- 8 lun shall be Eliab the son of Helon: and his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty 9 and seven thousand and four hundred. All that were numbered of the camp of Judah were an hun: dred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thou sand and four hundred, according to their hosts They shall set forth first. 10 On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their hosts: and the prince of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur. And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred. And those that pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the prince of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai: and his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred : and the tribe of Gad: and the prince of the children of Gad shall be Eliasaph the 5) son of *Reuel: and his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty. All that were numbered of the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, according to their hosts. And they shall set forth second. 11 12 13 14 17 Then the tent of meeting shall set forward, with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camps : as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place, by their standards. On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their hosts : and the prince of the children of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud. And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred. And next unto him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the prince of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur : and his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred : and the tribe of Benjamin: and the prince of the chil- dren of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gi- deoni: and his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred. All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight thou- 18 19 21 29 4 ch. 1. 52. 2 Josh. 3. 4, 4, 3 ch. 20. 10. 14. Ruth i Chrs 2% Matt. 1. 4: 9 Luke’ 3. 10:° 32, 338; 4 ch, 10. 14, Sch, 10. 17, 21. a Inch. 1. 14, Dewel. 5 ch. 10, 18.hundred, throughout their armies. forward in the third rank. 25 §{| The standard of the eamp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies : and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishad- dai. 26 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred. 27 And those that encamp by him shail be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran. 28 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred. 29.4] Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan. 30 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred. 31 All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. &They shall go hindmost with their standards. 32 §[ These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers: 2 all those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. 33 But }° the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel ; as the Lorp commanded Moses. 34 And the children of Israel did according to all that the Lorp commanded Moses : 's0 they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers. 7 And they shall go CHAPTER III. 1 The sons of Aaron. 5 The Levites ar: given to t} priests for the ser- vice of the tabernacle, 11 instead of the firetborn. 14 The Levites are numbered by their families. 21 The families, noer, and charge of the Ge rshonité 1 7 Or the Kohathit es aa ar i Ve 8 7 place an l charge of Moses and Aare 40 The r the Levites. 44 The overplus are redeemed. TY\HESE also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the Lorp spake with Moses in mount Sinai. 2 And the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the ! firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 3 These are the names of the Aaron, * the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office. 4 ® And Nadab and Abihu died before the Lorn. when they offered strange fire before the Lorp, in the wilder- ness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest’s office in the sight of Aaron their father. 5 §{ And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 6 * Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him. 7 And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do >the service of the tabernacle. 8 And they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle. 9 And %thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and these are SONS of oS 7 ch. 10. 22. 0 Ex. 38: 26.' ‘ch. 1. 11 ch, 24. 2, 5: 6. 8 ch. 10. 25. 46. & 11, 21 l Bx; 6.23: 10 ch. 1. 47 - Ex. 28. 41. Lev. 8. | | € NUMBERS, bh Or 28 son of Ochran: 29 five hundred: and the tribe of Naphtali : 3 31 and four hundred. 26 son of Ammishaddai. 27 thousand and seven hundred. LY. sand and an hundred, according to their hosts. And they shall set forth third. On the north side shall be the standard of the camp of Dan according to their hosts: and the prince of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two And those that pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the prince of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the and his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and and the prince of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan: and his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand All that were numbered of the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall set forth hindmost by their standards. — 32 These are they that were numbered of the chil- 33 five hundred and fifty. 34 LorRD commanded Moses. Oo —-_~ — 1. 0 6 dren of Israel by their fathers’ houses : all that were numbered of the camps according to their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the Thus did the children of Israel ; according to all that the Lorp commanded Moses, so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one by their families, ac- cording to their fathers’ houses. 3 Now these are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the Lorp spake with Moses in mount And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, 3 Eleazar, and Ithamar. These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office. And Nadab and Abihu died before the LorD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest’s office in the presence of Aaron their father. And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him. And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle. And they shall keep all the furniture of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle. And thou shalt give the Levites unto bo Sinai. — ~ 5 See ch. 1. 50. & 8. Sch. 8. 19. & 18. 6, 11, 16,'24, 26. ch. 26. . id Chr. 24. 2 4ch. 8. 6. & 18. § towT Starting cosy ERED ™ —S — ee sak STH rt eth Pe a oie (Ss Shore Free rt oe to his sons : they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel. 10 And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, ‘ and they shall wait on their priest’s office: ®and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death. 11 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying 12 And I, behold, 9I have taken the Lev ites from among’ the children of Israel instead of all the firs thorn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel therefore the Levites shall be mine ; 13 Because 1° all the firstborn are mine ; 11 for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast : mine shall they be: I am the Lorp. 14 4 And the Lorp spake unto Moses in the wilder- ness of Sinai, saying, 15 Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them. 16 And Moses numbered them according to the word of the Lorp, as he was commanded. 17 18 And these were the sons of Levi by their names ; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari. 18 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families ; 4 Libni, and Shimei. 19 And the sons of Kohath by their families ; ram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 20 16 And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites ac- cording to the house of their fathers. 21 Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites. 22 Those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and up- ward, even those that were numbered of them were seven thousand and five hundred. 23 17 The families of the Gershonites shall pitch be- hind the tabernacle westward. 24 And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael. 25 And 18the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be 1° the tabernacle, and ° the tent, 7! the covering thereof, and 7? the hang- ing for the door of the tabernacle of the congreg: ation, 26 And 8 the hangings of the court, t, and | 24 the eur- tain for the door of the court, which zs by the taber- nacle, and by the altar round about, and *the cords of it for all the service thereof. 15 Am- NUMBERS, III. 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 5 be Eliasaph the son of Lael. Aaron and to his sons: they are * wholly given unto him on the behalf of the children of Israel. And thou shalt “appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall keep their priesthood: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death. 12 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, And I, behold, I have taken the Leyites from! among the children of Israel instead of ail the firstborn that openeth the womb among the children of Israel ; and the Levites shall be mine ; for all the firstborn are mine; on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine they shall be ; I'am the Lorp. And the Lorp spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying, Number the children of Levi by their fathers’ houses, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them. And Moses numbered them according to the word of the Lorp, as he was commanded. And these were the sons of Leyi by their names; Ger- shon, and Kohath, and Merari. And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families ; Libni and Shimei. And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahl and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ houses. Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites : these are the families of the Gershonites. ‘Those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, even those that were numbered of them were seven thousand and five hundred. The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward, And the prince of the fathers’ house of the Gershonites shall And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the Tent, the covering thereof, and the sereen for the door of the tent of meeting, and the hangings of the court, and the screen for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof. 27 7° And of Kohath was the family of the Am- | 27 And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, ramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the fa- and the family of the Izharites, and the family of mily of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites : the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites. these are the families of the Kohathites. 28 these are the families of the Kohathites. Accord- 28 In the number of all the males, from a month old ing to the number of all the males, from a month and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, old and upward, there were eight thousand and six keeping the charge of the sanctuary. 29 hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary. ‘The 29 *7'The families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch on the side on the side of the tabernacle southward. 30 of the tabernacle southward. And the prince of 00 And the chief of the house of the father of the the fathers’ house of the families of the Kohathites families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son | 31 shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel. And their of Uzziel. charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the can- 31 And *§tnreir charge shall be ?°the ark, and °° the Tch. 18. 7. Zigo20 Ch 185 + aL6; 18 Gen. 46. 11. ue 17 ch. 1. 53. 23 Ex. 27. 9. 29 Ex. 25. 10. S ver. 38. ch.1. 51. Luke 2, 23. G. 165) ch. 26: 57. 18 ch, 4. 24, 25, 26 24 Ex. 27. 16 30 Hix. 25. 23. & 16. 40. dt x 135° 12, 15: “Chr: 6: a 16. & 23. ea 19 Ex. 25. 9. 26 Wx. 35. 18. a Heb. given, given. Iver. 41. ch. 8.16. ch. 8. 17. 14 Bx. 6. 17. 20 Wx: 26. A. 261 Chr. 26. 23. 6 Or, from. & 18. 6. 12 ver. 39.’ ch: 26. 15 Ex. 6. 18. 21 Hx. 26. 7, 14. 27 ch. 1. 53. c Or, nwmber. 100Hx. 13525 Lev. 62; 16 Ex. 6. 19. 22 Ex. 26. 36. 28 ch, 4. 15.‘table, and ®!the candlestick, and **the altars, and the /vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and 83 the hanging, and all the service thereof. 32 And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the over- sight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary. 33 9 Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites : these are the families of | Merari. 34 And those that were numbered of them, accord- ing to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two hundred. 85 And the chief of the house of the father of the families -of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: 84 these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle north- ward. 36 And under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and tl thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto, 37 And the pillars of the court about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords. 38 { 36 But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the con- ereeation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, *’ keeping the charge of the charge of the children of Israel ; and * the that cometh nigh shall be put to death. 39 # All that were numbered of the ‘Moses and Aaron numbered at 1e suckets roun I } Sanctuary ror t stranger 1h) Uil Levites, Ww the commandment of the Lorp, throughout their families, all the males from amonth old and upward, were twenty and two thou- sand. 40 9 And the Lorp said unto Moses, 44 Number al: the firstborn of the children of [sr Le] from a month old and upward, and take the number ol their names. 41 42 And thou shalt the LorD) instead of al dren of Israel ; and the cattle of the Levites instead of males of the take the Levites for me ( lL am | the firstborn among the chil- all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel. ; 42 And Moses numbered, as tiie him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel. 43 And all the firstborn males by the number of names, from a month old and upward, of those that were numbered of them, were twenty and two thousand two hundred and threescore and thirteen. 44 4 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 45 43Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn ‘among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the i vites instead of their cattle ; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the Lorp. 46 And for those that are to be *4redeemed of the two hundred and threesecore and thirteen of the first- born of the children of Israel, #2 which are more than the Levites ; 17 Thou shalt even take 4*five shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou (47 the shekel is twenty gerahs :) LORD commanded Le- take them: 48 And thou shalt give the money, wherewith the 31 Ex. 25. 31. Sch. 1. 53 41 ver, 15. 82 Ex. 27. 1. & 30. 1. 37 ch. 18. 5 42 ver. 12, 45 33 Ex. 26, 32. 38 ver. 7, 8. 43 ver, 12, 41. $4 ch. 1. 53. 39 ver, 10. 44 Bx. 13.13. ch. 1S. ) 15 . 35 ch. 4. 31, 32. 49 See ch. 26. 62. NUMBERS, £( LG ao 48 7Ex. 30. 13. Ill. dlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanc- tuary wherewith they minister, and the screen, and all the service thereof. And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be prince of the princes of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary. Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: tl he families of Merari. And those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two hundred. And the prince of the fathers’ house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the Abi- hail : they shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward. And ¢the appointed charge of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the instruments thereof, and all the service thereof ; and the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and And those that pitch before the taber- these are son of their cords. nacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrisine, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary ¢ for the and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death. All that which Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the Lorp, by their families, all from a month old and upward, were twenty and two thousand. charge of the children of Israel ; were numbered of the Levites. males the And the Lorp said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names. And thou shalt take the Levites for me (1 am the Lorp) instead of all the firstborn among the chil- dren of Israel : and the cattie of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the eattle of the children of Israel. And Moses numbered, as the LorD com- manded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel. And all the firstborn males according to the number of names, from a month old and upward, of those that were numbered of them, were twenty and two thousand two hundred and threescore and thirteen. {5 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites in- stead of their cattle ; and the Levites shall be mine ; [am the Lorp. And for /the redemption of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the firstborn of the children of Israel, which are over and above the number of the Levites, thou shalt take five shekels apiece by the poll; after the shekel otf the sanctuary shalt thou take them (the shekel is twenty gerahs): and thou shalt give the money e-O1r, even. Jj Or, those that are redeemed, the ver. 39, 43. oF. 25: chy A816; Levy. 27.6. ch.18. Ezek. 45. 12. d Heb. the office of to be Ley. the charge. &e.odd number of them is to be redeemed, unto Aaron and to his sons. 49 And Moses took the redemption money of them that were over and above them that were redeemed by | the Levites : 50 Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took | he the money ; #8 a thousand three hundred and three- score and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary : o1 And Moses * gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the Lorp, as the LorD commanded Moses. CHAPTER IV. 1 The age and timeof the Levites’ service. 4 The carriage of the Ko- hathites, when the priests have taken down the tabernacle. 16 The charge of Eleazar. 11 The office of the priests. 21 The carriage of the Gershonites. 29 The carriage of the Merarites. 34 The number of the Kohathites, 38 of the Gershonites, 42 and of the Merarites. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 2 Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers, 3 +From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation. 4 ?'This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about ®the most holy things : ©) 4 And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down 4 the covering vail, and cover the ° ark of testimony with it : 6 And shall put thereon the covering of badgers’ skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof. 7 And upon the ‘table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal : and the continual bread shall be thereon : 8 And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put in the staves thereof. 9 And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the * candlestick of the light, ° and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it : 10 And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put if upon a bar. 11 And upon 1 the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put to the staves thereof : 12 And they shall take all the instruments of mi- nistry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a co- vering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar : 13 And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon : 14 And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the ves- sels of the altar ; and they shall spread upon it a co- vering of badgers’ skins, and put to the staves of it. 15 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the ver. 15. 6 Bx. 25.13. 48 ver. 46, 47. 2 #9 ver. 48. 8 ver. 19. TEX. 25, 23, 29° 30: 1See ch. 8. 24. 1 4 Ex. 26. 31. Lev. 24. 6, 8. Chr. 23. 3, 24, 27. 5 Ex. 25. 10, 16. 8 Ex. 25. 31. NUMBERS, wherewith the odd number of them is redeemed 49 unto Aaron and to his sons. And Moses took the redemption-money from them that were over and above them that were redeemed by the Levites: 50 from the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money ; a thousand three hundred and three- seore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanc- 51 tuary : and Moses gave 9 the redemption-money unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the Lorp, as the Lord commanded Moses. And the Lorp spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, Jake the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, from thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter upon the “service, to do the work in the tent of meeting. This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, about the most holy things : when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall go in, and his sons, and they shall take down the veil of the screen, and cover the ark of the testimony with it: and shall put thereon a covering of sealskin, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof. And upon the table of shew- bread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and the cups to pour out withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon : and they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in the staves thereof. And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and its lamps, and its tongs, and its snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it : and they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a cover- ing of sealskin, and shall put it upon ¢the frame. Ard upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and 12 shall put in the staves thereof : and they shall take all the vessels of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of sealskin, and 13 shall put them on the frame. And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple 14 cloth thereon : and they shall put upon it all the ves- sels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, the firepans, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar ; and they shall spread upon it a covering of sealskin, and put in the 15 staves thereof. And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the Oo wp, Ct oO “I 00 co 1 © 1 ay 9 Ex. 25. 37, 38. them that were re- host (and so in vy. 35, 10 Ex. 30. 1, 3. deemed. 39, 43). g Or, the money of a Heb. warfare, or, b Or, work. . e Or, a bar.sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward ; after that, | 11 the sons of Kehath shall come to bear it: 1% but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. 1% These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the ta- bernacle of the congregation. 16 4 And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth 14the oil for the light, and the 15 sweet incense, and !®the daily meat offering, and the 17 anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof. 17 4] And the Lorp spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 18 Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites : 19 But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto 4% the most holy things : Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden : 20 19 But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die. 21 §] And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 22 Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their fami- lies ; 23 20From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them ; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation. 94 This is the service of the families of the Ger- shonites, to serve, and for burdens : 25 And #1 they shall bear the nacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his co- vering, and the covering of the badgers’ skins that 2s above upon it, and the hanging for the door of the eurtains of the taber- La- bernacle of the congregation, 26 And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which zs by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve. 27 At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens. 28 This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation : and their charge shall be under the hand of [thamar the son of Aaron the priest. 29 § As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers ; 30 22 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the taberna- ele of the congregation. 31 And 23 this is the charge of their burden, accord- ing to all their service in the tabernacle of the congre- gation ; 74the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and sockets thereof, 32 And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments, and with all their service : their burden. ich. 7,9)& 10: 21. Chrias910) 15 Ex, 30. 34. Deut. 31. 9. 2 Sam. 6. 13 ch, 3. 31. 16 Ex, 29. 40. 13. 1 Chr. 15. 2, 15. 14x, 25. 6. Lev. 1 Ex. 30. 23. 12:9 Sam:' 6: Gate 2 24.2: 18 ver, 4. NUMBERS, — ? bo bo bo ad WW and by | name ye shall 25 reckon the instruments of the charge of | LV. furniture of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set for- ward ; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it : but they shall not touch the ¢ sanctuary, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting. And the charge of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the con- tinual meal offering, and the anointing oil, the charge of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, the sanctuary, and the furniture thereof. And the Lorp spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites: but thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden: but they shall not go in to see the 4sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die. 22 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Take the sum of the sons of Gershon also, by their fathers’ houses, by their families ; from thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them ; all that enter in to ¢ wait upon the service, to do the work in the tent of meeting. This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, in Serving and in bearing burdens : they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tent of meeting, its cover- ing, and the covering of sealskin that is above upon it, and the screen for the door of the tent of meet- ing ; and the hangings of the court, and the screen for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and whatsoever shall be done with them, therem shall they serve. At the commandment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burden, and in all their service ; and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burden. This is the service of the families of the sons of the Gershonites in the tent of meeting : and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest. As for thesons of Merari, thou shalt number them by their families, by their fathers’ houses ; from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth upon the service, to do the work of the tent of meet- ing. And this is the charge of their burden, accord- ine to all their service in the tent of meeting ; the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof ; and the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their instru- ments, and with all their service: and by name ye shall “appoint the instruments of the charge of their — 19 See Ex. 19.21. 1 22 ver, 3. d Or, holy things. Sam. 6. 19. 23 ch. 3. 36, 37 e Heb. war the war- 20 ver. 3. 24 Hx. 26. 15. Jare. 21 ch. 3. 25, 26. 25 Ex, 38. 21. J Or, number.33 This ts the service of the families of the sons of | 33 burden. Merari, according to all their service, in the tabernacle of the congregation, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest. 34 4 76 And Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house of their fathers, 35 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for | the work in the tabernacle of the congregation : 36 And those that were numbered of them by their | families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty. 37 These were they that were numbered of the fami- les of the Kohathites, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, which Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the Lorp by the hand of Moses. 88 And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, and by the house of their fathers, 39 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty | years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation, 40 Even those that were numbered of them, through- out their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty. 41 7’ These are they that were numbered of the fami- lies of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the Lorp. 2 4] And those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, 43 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation, 44. Even those that were numbered of them after their families, were three thousand and two hundred. 45 'These be those that were numbered of the fami- lies of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered °° according to the word of the Lorp by the hand of Moses. 46 All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chief of Israel num- bered, after their families, and after the house of their fathers, 47 * From thirty years old and upward even unto | fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation, 48 Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore. 49 According to the commandment of the Lorp they were numbered by the hand of Moses, ® every one ac- cording to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, #4as the Lorp com- manded Moses. CHAPTER V. 1 The unclean are removed out of the camp. 5 Restitution is to be made in trespasses. 11 The trial of jealousy. A ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Command the children of Israel, that they put 30 veri15;:24, 31. 31 ver. 1, 21. 28 ver. 29. 29 ver. 3, 23, 30. 26 ver. 2. 27 ver. 22. NUMBERS, V. —l Qo 41 46 tS ~ 48 49 This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service, in the tent of meeting, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest. And Moses and Aaron and the princes of the eon- gregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites by their families, and by their fathers’ houses, from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered upon the ‘service, for work in the tent of meeting: and those that were numbered of them by their families were two thou- sand seven hundred and fifty. These are they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all that did serve in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the command- ment of the Lorp by the hand of Moses. And those that were nambered of the sons of Ger- shon, by their families, and by their fathers’ houses, from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered upon the service, for work in the tent of meeting, even those that were numbered of them, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty. These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, all that did serve in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of the Lorp. And those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered upon the ser- | vice, for work in the tent of meeting, even those that were numbered of them by their families, were three thousand and two hundred. These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered accord- ing to the commandment of the Lorp by the hand of Moses. All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the princes of Israel numbered, by their families, and by their fathers’ houses, from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered in to do the work of service, and the work of bearing bur- dens in the tent of meeting, even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourseore. According to the command- ment of the Lorp they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and 7according to his burden : thus were they numbered of him, as the LorD commanded Moses. And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Com- mand the children of Israel, that they put out of g Or, according to his burden and his duty, as &e.out of the camp every tle per, and every one that hath | an 2 issue, and whosoever is defiled by the 8 dead : 3 Both male and female shall ye put out, without the camp shall ye put them; that they defile not their | camps, *in the midst whereof I dwell. | 4 And the children of Israel did so, and put them | out without the camp: as the Lorp spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel. 5 { And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 6 Speak unto the children of Israel, > When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to doa trespass against the Lorp, and that person be guilty 7 ® Then they shall confess their sin which they have done : and he shall recompense his trespass ‘ with the princip al thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, hath ) recompense and give it unto him against whom he trespassed. 8 But if the man have the trespass unto, let the eens be Pee nsed unto the LorD, even to the priest ; beside MY ram of the ment, whereby an atonement shall made for him. And every * offering all the holy things of th children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his. no kinsman t Sl * atone- be of 10 And every man’s hallowed things shall be. his whatsoever any man giveth the priest, it shall be ?° his. 11 §{ And the Lorpb spake unto Moses, saying, 12 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man’s wife go aside, and commit a tres- pass against him, 18 And a man !lie with her carnally, and it be hid from the eyes of her husband, and be kept close, and she be defiled, and there be no witness against het ne Spiek she be taken with the manne And the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be aint of his wife, and she be defiled: or if the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be not defiled 15 Then aha the and he shall brine her of an ephah of barley meal ; shall pour ne oil upeD it, nor pnt frankincense thereon ; for it ts an oftfe1 of jealousy, an offermg of memorial, }* bringing bYGuity to remembrance. 16 And the priest shall bring before the Lorp : 17 And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel ; and of the dust that is in the floor of the taber- nacle the priest shall take, and put vz into the water : 18 And the priest shall set the woman before the Lorp, and uncover the head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which 7s the jea offering : and the priest shall have in his hand the bit- his wife unto the priest, for her, the tenth ; man brine’ offering art he no her near, and set her woman’s lousy ter water that causeth the curse : 19 And the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say unto the woman, If no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to uncleanness with another instead of thy husband, be thou free from this bitter water that causeth the curse 20 But if thou hast gone aside to another instead of thy Pusan and if thou be defiled, and some man have lain with thee beside thine husband : il The on the e priest shall 13 charge the woman with 1 Rael 13. 3, 46. & 6,10. & 19. 11, 13. & 6 Ley. 5.5. & 26. 40. ch. 12. 14. ol. 19: Josh. 7. 19 2 Lev. 15. 2. 4 TLev. 26. 11,12. 2 7 Ley. 6. 5. Siev. 21. 1.. ch: 9. Cor 6. 46, 8 Loy... Gs9. 0 (7. 5 Lev. 6. 2, 3. 2 Ex. 29. 28, Lev. 6 NUMBERS, V. the camp every leper, and every one that hath an 3 issue, and whosoever is unclean by the dead : both male and female shall ye put out, without the camp shall ye put them ; that they defile not their camp, 4 in the midst whereof I dwell. And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp : as the Lorp spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel. » 6 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a tres- 7 pass against the Lorp, and that soul be guilty ; then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall make restitution for his guilt in full, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him in respect of whom he hath been guilty. But if the man have no kinsman to whom restitution may be made for the guilt, the peatiticbio for guilt wlich is made unto the Lorp shall be the priest’s ; besides the ram of the atonement, whereby atone- ment shall be made for him. And every heave of- fering of all the holy things of the children of Is- rael, which they present unto the priest, shall be his. And every man’s hallowed things shall be his : what- soever any man giveth the priest, it shall be his. 12 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man’s wife go aside, and commit a trespass against him, and a man lie with her carnally, and be hid from the eyes of her husband, and be kept close, and she be defiled, and there be no witness against her, neither she be taken in the act; and the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be defiled: or if the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of ife, and she be not defiled: then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and shall bring her oblation for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal ; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon ; for it is a meal offering of jealousy, a meal offering of memorial, bringing in- iquity to remembrance. And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before the Lorp: and the priest shall take holy water in an earthen yessel ; and of the dust that is on the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water : and the priest shall set the woman before the Lorn, and let the hair of the woman’s head go loose, and put the meal offering of memorial in her hands, which is the meal offering of jealousy : and the priest shall the water of bitterness that causeth the curse: and the priest shall cause her to swear, and shall say unto the woman, If no man have lien with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to unclean- “being under thy husband, be thou free from this water of bitterness that causeth the curse : bat if thou hast gone aside, “ being under thy husband, and if thou be defiled, and some man have lien with thee besides thine husband: then the priest shall pad his w 16 17 HK have in his hand 19 ness, 20 21 with another of thy hus- See Ezek. 23. 9 a Or, instead band, 26. 1 5: Rom.’ Neh. 10. 20. 17. it Ley. 18. 1221 Kin. Kzek, 29. 16. 13 Josh. 6. Sam. 14. 24. 9G 18, 26. & 7 10, 14. ch. 18. 19:.. Dent. 18. 3, 4. Ezek. 44. 29, 30. 10 Lev. 10. 13. 17,an oath of cursing, and the priest shall say unto the woman, 14 The Lorp make thee a curse and an oath among thy people, when the Lorp doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to swell ; 22 And this water that causeth the curse /*shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot : 1° And the woman shall say, Amen, amen. 23 And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water : 24 And he shall cause the woman to drink the bitter water that causeth the curse : and the water that caus- eth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter. 25 Then the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the woman’s hand, and shall !’ wave the offering before the Lorp, and offer it upon the altar : 26 18 And the priest shall take an handful of the offer- ing, even the memorial thereof, and burn i upon the altar, and afterward shall cause the woman to drink the water. 27 And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot : and the woman ?9 shall be a curse among her people. 28 And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; | then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed. 29 This zs the law of jealousies, when a wife goeth aside to another instead of her husband, and is de- filed ; 30 Or when the spirit of jealousy cometh upon him, and he be jealous over his wife, and shall set the woman before the Lorp, and the priest shall execute upon her all this law. 31 Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman * shall bear her iniquity. CHAPTER. VI. 1 The law of the Nazarites. 22 The form of blessing the people. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall ! separate them- selves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the Lorp : 3 *He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried. 4 All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk. 5 All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no ®razor come upon his head : until the days be ful- filled, in the which he separateth himself unto the Lor», he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow. 6 All the days that he separateth himself unto the Lorp *he shall come at no dead body. 7 ° He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the consecration of his God zs upon his head. NUMBERS, bd bo WAE cause the woman to swear with the oath of ? cursing, and the priest shall say unto the woman, The Lorp make thee a ?curse and an oath among thy people, when the Lorp doth make thy thigh to fall away, and thy belly to swell; and this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, and make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to fall away: and the woman shall say, Amen, Amen. And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out into the water of bitterness: and he shall make the woman drink the water of bitterness that causeth the curse : and the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her and become bitter. And the priest shall take the meal offering of jealousy out of the woman’s hand, and shall wave the meal offering before the Lorp, and bring it unto the altar: and the priest shall take an handful of the meal offering, as the memorial thereof, and burn it upon the altar, and afterward shall make the woman drink the water. And when he hath made her drink the water, then it shall come to pass, if she be defiled, and have committed a trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall fall away: and the woman shall be a curse among her people. And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean ;- then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed. This is the law of jealousy, when a wife, ° being under her hus- band, goeth aside, and is defiled ; or when the spirit of jealousy cometh upon a man, and he be jealous over his wife ; then shall he set the woman before the Lorp, and the priest shall execute upon her all this law. And the man shall be free from in- iquity, and that woman shall bear her iniquity. And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall make a special vow, the vow of “a Nazirite, to > separate himself unto the Lorp: he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vine- gar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried. All the days of his © separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the kernels even to the husk. All the days of his vow of separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the Lorp, he shall be holy, he shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow long. All the days that he separateth himself unto the Lorp he shall not come near to a dead body. He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die : because his separation unto 14 Jer, 29. 22. 19 Deut. 28, 37. Ps. 21 Tey. 920. 17, 19; 15 Ps. 109. 18. 83.9511. Jer. 24: 9. 20: 16 Deut. 27. 15. & 29. 18, 22. & 42. 18. 1 Lev. 27.2. Judg. 17 Ley. 8. 27. Zech. 8. 13. 13. 5. Acts 21.423: 18 Ley. 2. 2, 9. 20 ver. 19. Rom. 1. 1. 2 Amos 2.12. Luke Shove! 2h. 1 25) 11). 1. 15. ch. 9. 6. 8 Judg. 13. 5. & 16. a@ That is, one sepa- rated or consecrated. b Or, adjuration. b Or, consecrate. 1 Sam. 1.11. c Or, goeth aside c Or, consecration. 4 Lev. 21.11. ch.19. with another instead Or, Naziriteship. 11, 16. of her husband.8 All the days of his separation he zs holy unto the | Lorp. | 9 And if any man die very suddenly by him, and | he hath defiled the head of his consecration ; then he shall ® shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it. 10 And 7 on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation : 11 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offer- ing, and the other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for that he sinnea by the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day. 12 And he shall consecrate unto the Lorp the days of his separation, and shall bring a lamb of the first year °for a trespass offering : but the days that were before shall be lost, because his separation was defiled. 13 9 And this is the law of the Nazarite, * when the days of his separation are fulfilled : he shall be brought unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation : 14 And he shall offer his offering unto the Lorp, one he lamb of the first year without blemish for a burnt offering, and one ewe lamb of the first year with- out blemish !° for a sin offering, and one ram without blemish 1 for peace offerings, 15 And a basket of unleavened bread, flour mingled with oil, and wafers of unleavened bread 13 anointed with oil, and their meat offering, and their 14 drink offerings. 16 And the priest shall bring them before and shall offer his sin offering, and his burnt offering 17 And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the Lorn, with the basket of unleavened bread : the priest shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering. 18 15 And the Nazarite shall shave the head of hi separation at the door of the tabernacle of the congre- gation, and shall take the hair of the head of his sepa- ration, and put it in the fire which ts under the sacrifice of the peace offerings. 19 And the priest shall take the *° sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and } shall put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after the hair of his separa- tion is shaven : 20 And the priest shall wave them for a wave offer- ing before the Lorp : 38 this 7s holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder : and after that the Nazarite may drink wine. 21 This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the Lorp for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his eakes of fine the Lorn, S separation. 22 § And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, | 23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On | this wise 1’ ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, 24 The Lorp bless thee, and 7° keep thee : 25 The Lorp 21make his face shine upon thee, and ye gracious unto thee : 96 28The Lorp lift up and * give thee peace. oo his countenance upon thee, 6 Acts 18.18. & 21. 9 Acts 21. 26. 14 ch. 15; 5,7, 10; 2A. 10 Tey. 4. 2, 27, 32. 15 Acts 21. 24. (Weve Db: 7. & 14. 11 Tey. 3. 6. 161 Sam. 2. 15. D2 & 1s 14. Ze 12 Ley. 2. 4. 17 Rx. 29. 23, 24. 8 Ley. 5. 6. 13 Ex, 29. 2, 18 Hx. 29. 27, 28 NUMBERS, Wile God is upon his head. All the days of his sepa- ration he is holy untothe Lorp, Andif any man die very suddenly beside him, and he defile the head of his separation ; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it. And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tent of meeting : and the priest shall offer one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make atonement for him, for that he sinned by reason of the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day. And he shall separate unto the Lorp the days of his separation, and shall bring a he-lamb of the first year for a guilt offering : oo a — 1¢ 11 ~ 12 but the former days shall be void, because his separation was defiled. 13. + And this is the law of the Nazirite, when the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall be brought unto the door of the tent of meeting : and he shall offer his oblation unto the Lorp, one he-lamb of the first year without blemish for a burnt offering, and one ewe-lamb of the first year without blemish for a sin offering, and one ram without blemish for peace offerings, and a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and their meal offering, and their drink offerings. And the priest shall pre- sent them before the Lorp, and shall offer his sin offering, and his burnt offering : and he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread : the priest shall offer also the meal offering thereof, and the drink offering thereof. And the Nazirite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the tent of meeting, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of peace offerings. And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one un- leavened wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazirite, after he hath shaven the head of his separation : and the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the Lorp ; this is holy for the priest, together with the wave breast and’ heave ‘thigh : and after that the Nazirite may drink wine. This is the law of the Nazirite who voweth, and of his oblation unto the Lorp for his separation, beside that which he is able to get: according to his vow which he voweth, so he must do after the law of his separation. 1 — — ~ 16 17 1 —- 20 22 23 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel; ye shall say unto them, The Lorp bless thee, and keep thee : The Lorp make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee : The Lorp lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. 19 Lev. 9.22. 1Chr. _ 93, 13. 0 Ps. 121. 17. 11; Y \~/ oF ae bo o> 21 Ps, 31. 16. & 67. 1. & 80s 35-0 . & 119. 135. 2= Gen. 23 Ps. 4 6. 24 John 14. 27. Thess. 3. 16. d Or, shoulder. bo - 7. John27 5 And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel ; and 2°T will bless them. CHAPTER VII. NUMBERS, VAL. | 27 So shall they put my name upon the children of 1 The offering of the princes at the dedication of the tabernacle. 10 | Their several offerings at the dedication of the aliar. 89 God speaketh to Moses from the mercy seat. ND it came to pass on the day that Moses had & fully 1 set up the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them ; 2 That ?the princes of Israel, heads of the house of | their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered : 3 And they brought their offering before the Lorp, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen ; a wagon for two | of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they | brought them before the tabernacle. 4 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 5 Take zt of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation ; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service. 6 And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and | gave them unto the Levites. 7 Two wagons and four oxen *he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service : 8 + And four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest. 9 But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: be- cause ®the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them ‘was that they should bear upon their shoulders. 10 4] And the princes offered for 8 dedicating of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their offering before the altar. 11 And the Lorp said unto Moses, They shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the dedicating of the altar. 12 4] And he that offered his offering the first day was ° Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah : 13 And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after 1° the shekel of the sanc- tuary ; both of them were full of fme flour mingled with oil for a 11 meat offering : 14 One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of 12 incense : 15 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering : 16 One kid of the goats for a sin offering : 17 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year : this was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 18 4] On the second day Nethaneel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer : 19 He offered for his offering one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering : 20 One spoon of gold of ten shekels, full of incense : Israel ; and I will bless them. 7 And it came to pass on the day that Moses had made an end of setting up the tabernacle, and had anointed it and sanctified it, and all the furniture thereof, and the altar and all the vessels thereof, 2 and had anointed them and sanctified them ; that the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ houses, offered ; these were the princes of the tribes, these are they that were over them that were numbered : 3 and they brought their oblation before the Lor», six - covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for every two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they presented them before the tabernacle. And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tent of meeting ; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service. 6 And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites. Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their 8 service: and four wagons and cight oxen he gaye unto the sons of Merari, according unto their ser- vice, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron 9 the priest. But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none : because the service of the sanctuary belonged 10 unto them ; they bare it upon their shoulders. And the princes offered *for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their oblation before the altar. And the Lorp said unto Moses, They shall offer their obla- tion, each prince on his day, for the dedication of the altar. OUR “I 1 — 12 And he that offered his oblation the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of 13 Judah: and his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and _ thirty shekels, one silver bow] of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine 14 flour mingled with oil for a meal offering ; one golden 15 spoon of ten shekels, full of incense ; one young bul- lock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a 16 burnt offering ; one male of the goats fora sin offer- 17 ing ; and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year : this was the oblation of Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 18 On the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar, 19 prince of Issachar, did offer : he offered for his ob- lation one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil fora 20 meal offering ; one golden spoon of ten shekels, full 26 Deut. 28.10. 2 1¥x. 40. 18. Levy. 5 ch. 4, 28, 33. Chr. 7. 14. Is. 43.7. ‘8. 10, 11. 6 ch. 4. 15. Dan. 9. 18, 19. 2ch. 1. 4, &e. @ehs4. 6.8, 10) 12: 26 Pg, 115. 12, 3 ch. 4, 25. 14; 2Sam. 6: 13: 4 ch. 4. 31. 8 See Deut. 20. 5. 10 Ex. 30. 13. 1 Kin. 8. 63. 2 Chr. 14 Ley. 4. 23. 7. 5, 9. .HizraiG: 16. 11 Ley. 2. 1. 15 Ley. 3. 1. Neh. 12. 27. Bs." 30, 12 Ex. 30. 34. a Or, the dedication- title. 18’ Ley. 1.2. Gift.21 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb year, for a burnt offering : 22 One kid of the 20% ats for a sin offering : 23 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year : this was the offering of Net} 1aneel the son of Zuar. 24 4 On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun, did offer His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels. one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanc- tuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering : 26 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense : One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering : 28 One kid of the goats for a sin offering 29 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: } this was the offering of Eliab the 30 On the fourth day Elizur the | prince of the children of Ri Helon. Shedeur, son ol son of ben, aid ojyer: ol His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering : 32, One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense : 33 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offe ring dt Jne kid of the goats for a sin offering : 30 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, s two oxen, five | rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year : this was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur. 36 §{ On the fifth day Shelumiel the son ar shaddai, prince of the children of Simeon, did offer : one silver charger, the eek was an hundred and thirty seventy shekels, after the shekel of tuary ; both of them full of Hour mingled with oil | for a meat offering : 38 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of 39 One young bullock, one ram, year, for a burnt offering : 40 One kid of the or 37 His offering was , ; Shekets, one Sl ly er : : whereolt | bowl of the sane- fine incens one lamb of the first ring’: goats for a sin offe 41 And for a saerifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zuri- shaddai. 42 §| On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel prince of the children of Gad, 43 His offering silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, a silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a offering : Offered : was one meat 44 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense : 45 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first | year, for a burnt offering : 46 One kid of the goats for a sin « offering: ; 47 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, | five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year : |} this was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel. 48 4] On the seventh day Elishama the jmihud, prince of the children of Ephraim, offered : 49 His offering was one silver charger, the weight 1 whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver | bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanc- g Am- son of of the first | NUMBERS, 21 BN s)° 23 24 20 ol > wv PO oo OC og 40 4 \ 4. + 47 a to ) 1 I Or 6G i Oo oO u incense ; one young bullock, mb of the first year, for a burnt offering ; one mh of the goats for a sin offering ; and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation of Nethanel the son of Zuar. On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince one ram, one he- of the children of Zebulun: his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hun- dred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal offering 3; one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense ; one young bullock, one ram, of the first year, for a burnt offering; one male of the goats for a sin offering ; and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation of Eliab the son of Helon. one he-laimb On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben : his oblation was one sil- ver charger, the weight thereof hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil fora meal offering ; one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of meense ; one young bullock, one ram, he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering ; one male of the goats for a sin offering ; and for the sacrifice of peace five five he-goats, five he- this was the oblation of was an one two oxen, lambs of the first year: Elizur the son of Shedeur. offerings, rams, On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the children of Simeon: his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hun- dred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal offering ; one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of in- cense ; one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering ; one male of the goats for a sin offering ; and for the sacrifice of peace two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he- lambs of the first year: this was the oblation of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai offerings, On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, prince of the children of Gad: his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal offermg 3 one colden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense ; one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering ; one male of the goats for a sin offermg; and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he- lambs of the first year: Eliasaph the son of Deuel. On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammi- hud, prince of the children of Ephraim : his obla- tion was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundrtd and thirty shekels, one silver bowl] of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; c this was the oblation of oetuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering : 90 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense : 51 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering : 52 One kid of the goats for a sin offering : 53 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year : this was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammi- hud. NUMBERS, | 54 J On the eighth day offered Gamaliel the son of Lee 00 Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh : 99 His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering : 56 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense : 57 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering : 58 One kid of the goats for a sin offering : o9 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year : | this was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. 60 J] On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin, offered : 61 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanc- tuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering : 62 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense : 63 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering : 64 One kid of the goats for a sin offering : 65 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year : this was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni. 66 {[ On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammi- shaddai, prince of the children of Dan, offered : 67 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanc- tuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering : 68 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense : 69 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering : 70 One kid of the goats for a sin offering : “1 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year : this was the offermg of Ahiezer the son of Ammi_ shaddai. 72 Y On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Oeran, prince of the children of Asher, offered : 73 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sane- tuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering : 74 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense : 7 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering : 76 One kid of the goats for a sin offering : 77 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ocran. E 50 ol 56 57 58 59 60 62 6 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal offering ; one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense ; one young bullock, one ram, one he- lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering ; one male of the goats for a sin offering; and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year : this was the oblation of Elishama the son of Ammihud. On the eighth day Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh: his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal offering ; one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of in- cense ; one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering ; one male of the goats for a sin offering ; and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the obla- tion of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin: his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bow] of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal offering ; one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense ; one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering ; one male of the goats for a sin offering ; and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he- lambs of the first year: this was the oblation of Abidan the son of Gideoni. On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishad- dai, prince of the children of Dan : his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hun- dred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal offering ; one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of in- cense ; one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering ; one male of the goats for a sin offering; and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the obla- tion of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ochran, prince of the children of Asher: his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hun- dred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal offering ; one golden spoon of ten shelels, full of in- cemse ; one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering ; one male of the goats for a sin offering; and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year : this was the oblation of Pagiel the son of Ochran.78 § On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the children of Naphtali, offered : 79 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanc- tuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering : 80 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense : 81 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering : 82 One kid of the goats for a sin offering : 83 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan. 84 This was the dedication of the altar, in the day when it was anointed, by the princes of Israel : twelve chargers of silver, twelve silver bowls, twelve spoons of gold . 85 Each charger of silver weighing an hundred and thirty shekels, each bowl seventy: all the silver vessels weighed two thousand and four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary : 86 The golden spoons were twelve, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanc- tuary : all the gold of the spoons was an hundred and twenty shekels. 87 All the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve bullocks, the rams twelve, the lambs of the first year twelve, with their meat offering: and the kids of the goats for sin offering twelve. 88 And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace of- ferings were twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he goats sixty, the lambs of the first year sixty. This was the dedication of the altar, after that it was 16 anointed. 89 And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation !7to speak with him, then he heard 18 the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him, CHAPTER VIII. to be lighted. 5 The consecration of the git : : yy 1 How the lamps are 23 The age ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou /lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick. 3 And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the Lorp commanded Moses. 4 2 And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was ® beaten work ;: *according unto the pattern which the Lorp had shewed Moses, so he made the candle- stick. 5 §] And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 6 Take the Leyites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them. 7 And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them : Sprinkle ° water of purifying upon them, and ® let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean. 8 Then let them take a young bullock with 7 his meat 16 ver, 1. 18 Ex. 20. 22. 3 Ex. 25. 18. 17 Ex. 33. 9,11. ch. 1 Ex. 25. 37. & 40, 20. 4 Ex. 25. 40, 12. 8. ’ 2 Ex. 20. 31. Sch. 192.9517, 18: NUMBERS, VIII. 78 On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince 79 of the children of Naphtali: his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal offering ; one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense ; one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering; one male of the goats for a sin offering; and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the obla- tion of Ahira the son of Enan. 80 S82 33 84. This was the ’ dedication of the altar, in the day when it was anointed, “by the princes of Israel : twelve silver chargers, twelve silver bowls, twelve 85 golden spoons: each silver charger weighing an hundred and thirty shekels, and each bowl seventy : all the silver of the vessels two thousand and four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary ; the twelve golden spoons, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary : all the gold of the spoons an hundred and twenty shekels: all the oxen for the burnt offering twelve bullocks, the rams twelve, the he-lambs of the first year twelve, and their meal offering : and the males of the goats for a sin offering twelve: and all the oxen for the sacrifice of peace offerings twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he-goats sixty, the he-lambs of the first year sixty. This was the ? dedi- cation of the altar, after that it was anointed. And when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with him, then he heard the Voice speaking unto him from above the merey-seat that was upon the ark of the testimony, from between the two cheru- bim : and he spake unto him. 86 CO ~] 38 89 8 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou ¢ lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front 3 of the candlestick. And Aaron did so ; he ? lighted the lamps thereof so as to give light in front of the 1 candlestick, as the LorD commanded Moses. And this was the work of the candlestick, ° beaten work of gold ; unto the base thereof, and unto the flowers thereof, it was beaten work: according unto the pattern which the Lorp had shewed Moses, so he made the candlestick. 5 6 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and 7 cleanse them. And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: sprinkle the water of expiation upon them, and let them cause a razor to pass over all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and cleanse themselves. Then let them take a young bullock, and its meal offering, fine flour mingled 8 6 Ley. 14. 8, 9. gift. a Or, settest up. 7 GON eels ec Or, at the hands b Or, set up. 6 Or, dedtcation- os. c Or, turned-eee een rere tenner eeeeeeerrentier Ee res offering, even fine flour mingled with oil, and young bullock shalt thou fakeut for a sin offering. 9 3 And thou shalt bring the Levites | nacle of the congregation : 9 and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together : 10 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the Lorp : another | before thie taber- | and the children of Israel 1° shall put their hands upon | the Levites : 11 And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the Lorp | Jor an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the Lorp. 12 ™ And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks : and thou shalt offer the one fora sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the LorpD, to make an atonement for the Levites. AAS ‘And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for an offering unto the Lorp. 14 Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among | the children of Israel 15 And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of the tabernacle of the congr egation : shalt cleanse them, and 1% offer them for an offering. 16 For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel ; 4 instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me. : and the Levites shall be 12 mine. | and thou | Fl NUMBERS, VIII. 9 11 ~~ 13 14 | 187. 17 1% For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are | mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself. 18 And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel. 19 And 1°J have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from’: among the children @ft Israel, to do the service of the children ioe Israel in the RApeTaNGIS of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: 1’ that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuar Vie 20 And Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, did to the Levites according unto all that the Lorp commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did the children of Israel unto them. 21 18 And the Levites were purified, and they washed their clothes ; #and Aaron offered them as an offering before the Lorp ; and Aaron made an atonement for them to cleanse neni 22 20 And after that went the Levites in to do their ser- vice in the tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his sons: 2las the “Lorp had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them. 23 J And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying 24 This is it that belongeth unto the Wevites .722from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of fhee con- gregation : 25 And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service ther eof, and ‘shall serve no more : 26 But shall minister with their brethren in the ta- bernacle of the congregation, 3 to keep the charge, and 8 See Ex. 29, 4, é 4, & 40. 3 ver. 1, 13. 17 ch. 1 ra & 16. ‘46. 125 ae 3, 22, 40. & 18. 5. 2 Chr. 26, 9 Lev. 8. 3. 15 Bx, “43, 12°13" 16: 10 Tey. 1. 4. 53, Orb oh ak} rie 2. 18 ver, 7. 11 Hix. 29. 10. 23. 19 ver. 11; 12: 12 ch. 3. 45. & 16. 9. 16 ch. 3. 9. 20 ver. 15. 18 19 21 26 B08 meeting : with oil, and another young bullock shalt thou take for a sin offering. And thou shalt present the Le- vites before the tent of meeting: and thou shalt assemble the whole congregation Ee the children of Israel : and thou shalt” present the Levites before the Lorp : and the children of Israel] shall lay their hands upon the Levites : and Aaron shall ¢ offer the Levites before the Lorp for a wave offering, “on the behalf of the children of Israel, that they may be to do the service of the Lorp. And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks : and offer thou the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the Lorn, to make atonement for the Wevites: And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for a wave offering unto the Lorp. Thus shalt thou separate the sevites from among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine. And after that shall the Levites eo in to do the service of the tent of meeting: and thou shalt cleanse them, and offer them fOr a wave offering. For they are / wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of all that openeth the womb, even the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me. For all the firstborn among the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself. And I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel. And I have given the Heyites as 9a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the ohldren of Israel in the tent of meeting, and to make atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, * when the children of Terael come nigh unto the sanctuary. Thus did Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, ame the Levites : according unto all that the Lorp commanded Moses touching the Levites, so did the children of Israel unto fhe And the Levites purified themselves from sin, and they washed their clothes ; and Aaron offered them for a wave oifering before the Lorp ; and Aaron made atone- ment for them to cleanse them. And after that went the Leyites in to do their service in the tent of meeting before Aaron, and before his sons: as the Lorp had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them. 24 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, This is that which belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in ‘to wait upon ‘the service in the work of the tent and from the age of fifty years they shall / cease waiting upon the work, and shall serve no more ; but shall minister with their brethren in the tent of meeting, to keep the charge, and shall 21 ver. 5, &¢. e Or, from. coming nigh. 22 See ch. 4 3. 1 J See ch. 3. 9. i Heb. to war the Chr. 23. 3, 24, 2 Die g Heb. Nethunim, warfare in the work. Oy ale GRY given. j Heb. return from d Heb. wave, and in h Or, through the the warfare of the vy. 13,'15, 21. children of Israel work.shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Le- yvites touching their charge. . pDMnLDD ~ CHAPTER, IX. 1 The passoveris commanded again. 6 A second passover allowed for them that were unclean or absent. 15 The cloud quideth the removings and encampings of the Israelites. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, 2 Let the children of Israel also keep 1the passover his appointed season. 3 Inthe fourteenth day of this month, at even, ye shall keep it in his appointed season : according to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereot, shall ye keep it. 4 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should keep the passover. 5 And *they kept the passover on the fourteenth day ~ oe < of the first month at even in the wilderness of Sinai: according to all that the Lorp commanded Moses, so did the children of Israel. 6 “| And there were certain men, who were ®* defiled by the dead body of a man, that they could not keep the passover on that day : Moses and before Aaron on that day : 7 And those men said unto him, We are defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer an offering of the Lorp in his fand they came betore appointed season among the children of Israel ? 8 And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and °] will hear what the Lorp will command concernu you. 9 Y And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by t reason of a dead body, or de ina journey afar off, he shall keep the passover unto the Lorn. 11 ®The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, and ‘eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herb 12 § They sh ®nor break any bone of it: a} all leave none of it unto the morning, 10 secordinge to all the ordi- nances of the passover they shall keep it. 13 But the man that zs clean, and is notin a journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover, even the same soul “shall be cut off from among his people: be- eause he 1*brought not the offering of the Lorp in his appointed season, that man shall }* bear his sin. 14 And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the Lorp ; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the man- ner thereof, so shall he do: }4ye shall have one ordi- nance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land. 15 § And }°on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, namely, the tent of the testimony: and 1%at even there was upoi the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning. 16 So it was alway : the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night. 17 And when the cloud 17 was taken up from the 1 Bx. 12.1, &c. Ley. 16. See John 18. 28. Ex. 12. 8. OS. Dd: ohs #28, 410: Aix, 18: 16. 19, 26: 8 Ex. 12. 10, Deut. 16..1, 2. che 27. 2. Ex. 12. 46. John = Josh. 5. 10. 5 ch. 27. 5 19. 36 Sch. 5. 2. & 19. 11, 6 2 Chr. 30. 2, 15. 10 Ex. 12. 43, NUMBERS, IX. do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charges. 9 And the Lorp spake unto Moses in the wilder- ness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, Moreover let the children of Israel keep the passover in its appointed season. In the four- teenth day of this month, “at even, ye shall keep it in its appointed season : according to all the statutes of it, and aecording to all the ordinances thereof, 4 shall ye keep it. And Moses spake unto the chil- dren of Israel, that they should keep the passover. & And they kept the passover in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, “at even, in the wilderness of Sinai: according to all that the Lorp commanded Moses, so did the children of Israel. 6 And there were certain men, who were unclean by the dead body of a man, so that they could not keep the passover on that day : and they came be- ( fore Moses and before Aaron on that day: and those men said unto him, We are unclean by the \~ dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer the oblation of the Lorp in its appointed season among the children of Israel ? 8 And Moses said unto them, Stay ye ; that I may hear Y what the Lorp will command concerning you. = 910 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your generations shall be unclean by rea- son of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet 11 he shall keep the passover unto the LorpD: in the second month on the fourteenth day “at even they shall keep it; they shall eat it with unleavened 12 bread and bitter herbs : they shall leave none of it unto the morning, nor break a bone thereof : ac- cording to all the statute of the passover they shall 13 keep it. But the man that is clean, and is not m a journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover, that soul shall be cut off from his people: because he offered not the oblation of the Lorp in its appointed season, that man shall bear his sin. And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the Lorp ; according to the statute of the passover, and according to the ordi- nance thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one statute, both for the stranger, and for him that 1s born in the land. — iz 15 And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, even the tent of the testimony: and at even it was upon the ta- bernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until 16 morning. So it was alway: the cloud covered it, 17 and the appearance of fire by night. And whenever the cloud was taken up from over the Tent, then 15 Wx. 40. 34. Neh. 11 Gen. 17, 14. Ex. 17 Ex, 40. 36. ch. 10. 12. 15. 9, 12°195 Ps: 78: 14 11, 33, 34. Ps. 80. 1. 12 ver. 7. 16 Ex, 18. 21. & 40. a Heb. between the 13 ch. 5. 31. 38. lwo evenings. 14 Bx. 12. 49.a sabernacle, then after that the children of Israel jour- neyed: and inthe place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents. 18 At the commandment of the Lorp the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of the Lorp they pitched : 1%as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they rested in their tents. 19 And when the cloud tarried long upon the taber- nacle many days, then the children of Israel !® kept the charge of the Lorp, and journeyed not. 20 And so it was, when the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle ; according to the commandment of the Lorp they abode in their tents, and according to the commandment of the Lorp they journeyed. 21 And so it was, when the cloud abode from even unto the morning, and that the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they journeyed : whether it was by day or by night that the cloud was taken up, they jour- neyed. 22 Or whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, re- maining thereon, the children of Israel 2° abode in their tents, and journeyed not : but when it was taken up, they journeyed. 23 At the commandment of the Lorp they rested in the tents, and at the commandment of the Lorp they journeyed : they *4kept the charge of the Lorp, at the commandment of the Lorp by the hand of Moses. CHAPTER X. 1 The use of the silver trumpets. 11 The Israelites remove from Sinai to Paran. 14 The order of their march. 29 Hobab is intreated by Moses not to leave them. 33 The blessing of Moses at the removing and resting of the ark. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the ‘calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps. 3 And when *they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 4 And if they blow but with one trumpet, then the princes, which are *heads of the thousands of Is -ael, shall gather themselves unto thee. 5 When ye blow an alarm, then 4 the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward. 6 When ye blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that lie °on the south side shall take their jour- ney : they shall blow analarm for their journeys. 7 But when the congregation is to be gathered to- gether, °ye shall blow, but ye shall not 7sound an alarm. 8 § And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets ; and they shall be to you for an ordi- nance for ever throughout your generations. 9 And °if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that * oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets ; and ye shall be 11 remembered before the Lorp your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies. 10 Also *in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offer- 18 1 Cor. 10. 1. 2Jer. 4. 5. Joel 2. 5 ch. 2. 10. 19 ch. 1. 53. & 3. 8. 15: 6 ver. 3. 20 Bx. 40. 36, 37. SOHX, 918.21. .1ch:1, 7 Joel 2. 1. 21 ver, 19, 1Gside 1. 2: Sch. 31.6. Josh. 6. 13s, 1,13 4 ch. 2. 3. 4. 1 Chr. 15. 24. 2 NUMBERS, X. after that the children of Israel journeyed : and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children 18 of Israel encamped. At the commandment of the Lorp the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of the Lorp they encamped : as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they 19 remained encamped. And when the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of the Lorp, and journeyed 20 not. And sometimes the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle ; then according to the com- mandment of the Lorp they remained encamped, aud according to the commandment of the Lorp 21 they journeyed. And sometimes the cloud was from evening until morning ; and when the cloud was taken up in the morning, they journeyed : or if it continued by day and by night, when the cloud 22 was taken up, they journeyed. Whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, abiding thereon, the children of Israel remained encamped, and jour- neyed not: but when it was taken up, they jour- 23 neyed. At the commandment of the Lorp they encamped, and at the commandment of the Lorp they journeyed : they kept the charge of the Lorp, at the commandment of the Lorp by the hand of Moses. 10 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Make thee two trumpets of silver ; of “beaten work shalt thou make them: and thou shalt use them for the calling of the congregation, and for the journeying of the camps. And when they shall blow with them, all the congregation shall gather themselves unto thee at the door of the tent of meeting. And if they blow but with one, then the princes, the heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather them- selves unto thee. And when ye blow an alarm, the camps that lie on the east side shall take their jour- 6 ney. And when ye blow an alarm the second time, the camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey : they shall blow an alarm for their jour- neys. But when the assembly is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm. And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets ; and they shall be to you for a statute for ever throughout your generations. And when ye go to war in your land against the adversary that oppresseth you, then ye shall sound an alarm with the trumpets ; and ye shall be re- membered before the Lorp your God, and ye shall 10 be saved from your enemies. Also in the day of your gladness, and in your set feasts, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the = OO Or +I oO co Chr. 13. 12. Sam. 10.18) Ps. 106. 24. 1Chr. 15. 24, 2 2 ch. 31.6. Josh.6. 42: Chie 52-1225 85 T1556. <8 5. 2 Chr. 13. 14. tiGen. 8: VT...) Psi 29: 26) Snzral 3.210) 10 Judg. 2.18. &4.3. 106. 4. Neh. 12. 35. Ps, 81. 3. & 6.9. & 10. 8,12. 1 12 ch, 29. 1. Lev. 23. @ Or, turned.ings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings ; that they may be to you }*for a memorial before your Code I am the Lorp your God. 11 4 And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud #4 was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony. 12 And the children of Israel took }° their journeys out of the 18 wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested in the 17 wilderness of Paran. 13 And they first took their journey ‘8 according to the commandment of the LorD by the hand of Moses. 14 4 1°In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies : and over his host was 2° Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 15 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethaifeel the son of Zuar. 16 And over the host of the tribe of the Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon. 17 And 2! the tabernacle was taken down : and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, 22 bearing the tabernacle. 18 §| And “2 the standard of the forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur. 19 And over the host of the tribe of the children o Simeon was Shelumiel the son of aaa 20 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel. 21 And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the 74 sane- tuary : and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came. 22 4] And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies : and over his host was Elisham: L the son of Ammihud. 23, And over the host of the tribe of uae children of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahz 94 And over the host of the tribe of eh Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni. 25 9 And 7° the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, which was the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. 26 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran. 27 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of iis 28 *7' Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward. 29 §— And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of 75 Raguel the Midianite, Moses’ father in law, Weare journeying unto the place of which the Lorp Said, *° I will give it you: come thou with us, and ® we will do thee good : for *1 the Lorp hath spoken good concerning Israel. And he said unto him, I will not go ; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred. 31 And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee much as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wil- derness, and thou mayest be to us *? instead of eyes. 32 And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it shall be, that ®? what goodness the Logp shall do unto us, the same will we do unto thee. Bond And — they ee from 84the mount of the children of camp of Reuben set er ‘children ot foras- 13 ver. 9. i Gen. 215 e227 (oh. 20 ch. 1. T 14 ch. 9. 17. 12. 16:> & 135 3; 26: 21ch. 1. 51. 15 Ex. 40.36. ch. 2 Deut. 1. 1. 22 ch. 4. 24, 31. & 7. 9, 16, 24, 31. 1B ver.ibs G, sch, 2. 65,7; 8. 16 Rx. 19.1. ch. 1. 34. 23 ch. 2. 10, 16. 1. & 9. 5. 19 ch, 2. 3, $. NUMBERS, X. sacrifices of your peace offerings ; and they shall be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the Lorp your God. 11 And it came to pass in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, that the cloud was taken up from over the ates nacle of the testimony. And the children of Israel set forward according to their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud abode in the wilderness of Paran. And they first took their journey according to the commandment of the Lorp by the hand of Moses. And in the first place the standard of the eamp of the children of Judah set forward according to their hosts: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 15 And over the host of the tribe of the children of 16 Issachar was Nethanel the son of Zuar. And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun 17 was Eliab the son of. Helon. And the tabernacle was taken down ; and the sons of Gershon and the ~ 12 —_ Oo 1 — sons of Merari, who bare the tabernacle, set for- 18 ward. And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their hosts : and over his 19 host was Elizur the son of Shedeur. And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was 20 Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. And over the host of the tribe of the ehildren of Gad was‘ Elia- 21 saph the son of Deuel. And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did 22 set up the tabernacle against they came. And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their hosts : and over his 23 host was Elishama the son of Ammihud. And over the host of the tribe of the children of Manasseh 24 was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was 95 Abidan the son of Gideoni. And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan, which was the rearward of all the camps, set forward according to their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the 26 son of Ammish aah lai. And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son 27 of Ochran. And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan. 28 Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel aecording to their hosts ; and they set forward. 26 And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father in ae We are jour- neying unto the place of which the Lorp said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lorp hath spoken good con- 30 cerning Israel. And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my 31 kindred. forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to ene amp in the wilderness, and thou shalt be to us instead of 32 eyes. And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it shall be, that what good soever the Lorp shall do unto us, the same will we do unto thee. 33 And they set forward from the mount of the _ And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee ; 24 ch. 4. 4, 15. & T. 27 ch. 2. 34. $1 Gen. 32. 12. Ex. tt): 28 Wx. 2. 18. 3. 8 & 6. 7, 3. 5 ch. 2, 18, 24. 29 Gen. i. mes 82 Job 29. 15. OO Gh = ze) eps) OL 30 Judg. 1. 16. & 4. } Judg. 1. 16 Josh. 6. 9. 11, 4 See Ex, 3. 1.Songer earner Se Lorp three days’ journey : and the ark of the covenant | of the Lorp **went before them in the three days’ journey, to search out a resting place for them. 34 And **the cloud of the Lorp was upon them by day, when they went out of the camp. | 35 And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, 8’ Rise up, Lorp, and let thine enemies be scattered ; and let them that hate thee flee before thee. 36 And when it rested, he said, Return, O Lorp, unto the many thousands of Israel. CHAPTER XI. 1 The burning at Taberah quenched by Moses’ prayer. 4 The people lust for flesh, and loathe manna. 10 Moses complaineth of his charge. 16 God divideth his burden unto seventy elders. 31 Quails are given in wrath at Kibroth-hattaavah. ND 1 when the people complained, it displeased the Lorp: and the Lorp heard zz; ?and his anger was kindled ; and the ® fire of the Lorp burnt among | them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. 2 And the people cried unto Moses ; and when Moses 4 prayed unto the Lorp, the fire was quenched. 3 And he called the name of the place Taberah : be- eause the fire of the Lorp burnt among them. 4 §{ And the ?mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, ® Who shall give us flesh to eat ? 5 * We remember the fish, which we did eatin Egypt freely ; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick : 6 But now %our’ soul is dried away : there is nothing | at all, beside this manna, before our eyes. 7 And %the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of 1° bdellium. 8 And the people went about, and gathered tt, and ground zt in mills, or beat 7t in a mortar, and baked 7¢ in | pans, and made cakes of it: and 1! the taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil. 9 And }* when the dew fell upon the camp in the | night, the manna fell upon it. | 10 4] Then Moses heard the people weep throughout | their families, every man in the door of his tent: and | 13the anger of the Lorp was kindled greatly ; Moses also was displeased. 11 4 And Moses said unto the Lorp, Wherefore hast | thou afflicted thy servant ? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me ? 12 Have I conceived all this people? have I begot- ten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, 15 Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou 17 swarest unto their fathers ? i3 18 Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people ? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat. | 14 J am not able to bear all this people alone, be- | eause it 1s too heavy for me. 15 And if thou deal thus with me, 2° kill me, I pray 35 Deut. 1. 33. Josh. 1 BH OH Gi (8h | 1 IBYA te 2 Jer, 31. 2; Wzek. 20, 8 9. 22, 6 Ps. 78. 18. & 106. | Ss. 78. 21. 14. 1 Cor: 10. 6. | 7 Ex. 16. 3. 8 ch. 21. 5. 9 Ex. 16. 14, 31. 10 Gen. 2. 12. 11 Hx. 16. 31. o> 6. : % Bx. 13. 91. Neh. 106. 18. 9. 12, 19. 4 Jam. 5. 16. 37 Ps, 68. 1,2) & 132. 5 As Ex. 12. 38. 8. NUMBERS, XI. Lorp three days’ journey ; and the ark of the co- venant of the Lorp went before them three days’ 34 journey, to seek out a resting place for them. And the cloud of the LoRD was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp. 35 And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, O Lorp, and let thine enemies be scattered ; and let them that hate thee 36 flee before thee. And when it rested, he said, Re- turn, O Lorp, unto the ten thousands of the thou- sands of Israel. 11 And the people were as murmurers, @ speaking evil in the ears of the Lorp: and when the Lorp heard it, his anger was kindled ; and the fire of the Lorp burnt among them, and devoured in the utter- most part of the camp. And the people cried unto Moses ; and Moses prayed unto the Lorp, and the fire abated. And the name of that place was valled >‘Taberah: because the fire of the Lorp burnt among them. 4 And the mixed multitude that was among them fell a lusting : and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat ? We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt for nought ; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: but now our soul is dried away ; there is nothing at all : we have nought save this manna to look to. And the manna was like coriander seed, and the © appearance thereof as the appearance of bdellium. The people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in mortars, and seethed it in pots, and made vakes of it: and the taste of it was as the taste of “fresh oil. And when the dew fell upon the camp 10 in the night, the manna fell “upon it. And Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, every man at the door of his tent : and the anger of the Lorp was kindled greatly ; and Moses was dis- 11 pleased. And Moses said unto the Lorp, Where- fore hast thou evil entreated thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me ? 12 Have I conceived all this people ? have I brought thein forth, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing-father carrieth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto 13 their fathers? Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people ? for they weep unto me, say- 14 ing, Give us flesh, that we may eat. I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy 15 forme. And if thou deal thus- with me, kill me, I bo © ~] o> Or CO co 12 Bx. 16. 13, 14. 13 Pg, 78. 21. 14 Deut. 1..12. 17 Gen. 26.3. & 50. a Or, 24. Ex. 13. 5. evil. 18 Matt..' 15:' ‘83. b That is, Burning. which was 15 Ts. 40. 11. Mark 8. 4. c Heb. eye. 165 gh) 49) 42850 al 19 Hx. 18. 18. ad Or, cakes baked hess: 2:7. 20 See 1 Kin. 19. 4. with oil. Jonah 4. 3. e Or, with.thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight ; and let me not 24see my wretchedness. 16 “ And the Lorp said unto Moses, Gather unto me “seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and *° officers over them ; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that the “y may stand there with thee. 17 And IJ will 24come down and talk with thee there : and 25] will take of the pus which 7s upon thee, and will put it upon them ; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone. 18 And say thou unto the people, 7° selves Against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh : for ye have wept 2’in the ears of the Lorn, saying, Who shall give us flesh a eat ? 28 for it was well with us in Egypt : therefore the Lorp will give you flesh, and ye shall eat. 19 Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days ; °0 29 But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the Lorp which is among you, saying, 8° Why came we Sanctify your- and have wept before him, forth out of Kgypt ? 21 And Moses said, #! The people, am. are six hundred thousand footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a whole month. amone whom I Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathe red together for them, to suffice them ? 23 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Is the Lorp’s hand waxed short ? thou shalt see now whether *4my word shall come to pass unto thee or not. 94 F And Moses went out, and told the people the words of the Lorp, and * gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people, and set them round about the tabernacle. 25 And the Lorp *° unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders : and it came to pass, that, ®7 when the spirit rested upon them, ®*they pro- phe ae and did not cease. 26 But there remained two of the men in the the name of the one was Elk lad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them ; and they were of them that were written, but ®* went not out unto the tabernacle : and they prophesied in the camp. 27 And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp. 98 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, answered and said, My lord came down in a cloud, and spake Cainp, one of his young men, Moses, *° forbid them. 29 And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake ? 41 would God that all the Lorp’s people were prophets, and that the Lorp would put his spirit upon them ! And Moses gat him into the elders of Israel. camp, he and the 21 4 And there went forth a 42 wind from the Lorp, “1 Zeph. 3. 15. Is. 44. Joel 2. 28. ch. 21. Db. “2 See Ex. 24. 1, 9. 26 Ex, “49, 10. 31 Gen. 12. 2. Tix. 23 Deut. 16. 18. 27 Ex. 16. 7. 12: 37. & 38: 26. ch. 1. 24 ver. 25. Gen. 11. 28 ver, 5. Acts 7. 46. Pedic. 21. - Wx 19. 32: 2See 2 Kin. 7. 2 20. 209 Ps, 78. 29. & 106. Mi itt. 15. 33. Mark 8 251 Sam. 10; 6. 2 Ib. 4, John 6, 7, 9. Kin. 2.15. Neh. 9. 20. R* NUMBERS, XI. 16 And the Lorp said unto Moses, 17 ing, that they may stand there with thee. 18 alone. And say thou unto the 20 days ; pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight ; and let me not see my wretchedness. (xather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them ; and bring them unto the tent of meet- And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them ; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself people Sanctify yourselves against to-morrow, and ye shall eat flesh : for ye have wept in the ears ot the Lorp, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat ? for it was well with usin Egypt : therefore the Tides will give you flesh, 19 and ye shall eat. Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty but a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you : because that ye have rejected the Lorp which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth 21 out of Egypt? And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand footmen ; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may 22 eat a whole month. Shall flocks and herds be slain for them, to suffice them ? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them ? 93 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Ig the Lorp’s hand waxed short ? now shalt thou see whether my 94 word shall come to pass unto thee or not. And Moses went out, and told the people the words of the Lorp: and he gathered seventy men of the elders of the people, and set them round about the Tent. And the Lorp came down im the cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy elders : and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prop yhesied, but they did so no more. 96 But there remained two men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested whan them ; and they were of them that were written, but had not gone out unto the Tent : and they prophesied in the camp. 27 And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp. 98 And Joshua the son of Nun, the minister of Moses. fone of his chosen men, answered and said, My lord 29 Moses, forbid them. And said unto him, Art thou jealous for my sake ? would God that all the Lorp’s people were prophets, that the LORD 30 would put his spirit upon them! And Moses gat him into the camp, he and the elders of Isr: fell 31 And there went forth a wind from the Lorp, and Moses 3 Ts, 50. 2.&59.1. Joel 2. 28. Acts2.17, 411Cor. 14, 5. ch, 23.19. Ezek. 18. 1 Cor. 14, 1, ae io’x. 16. 18), Re 12. 5. & 24, 14. ’See 1 Sam. 20. 26. 78. 26, 27, 25. & 105. > ver, 16. Je sr. 36. 5. 40). yor, 17. , O..12,'0. 49 See Mark 9. 38. fOr, from his 87 See 2 Kin. 2. 15. Luke 9. 49. John 3. youth. 388 Sage 1 Sam. 10. 5, 26. G, 10: & 19. 20; 21, 23rere tr 43 Ex. 16. 36. Ezek. 45. 11 and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as 1t were a day’s journey on this side, and as it were a day’s journey on the other side, round about the | camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth. 32 And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quails : he that gathered least gathered ten “ homers : and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp. 33 And while the *! flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the Lorp was kindled against the people, and the Lorp smote the people with | a very great plague. 34 And he called the name of that place Kibroth- hattaavah : because there they buried the people that lusted. 39 * And the people journeyed from Kibroth-hattaa- vah unto Hazeroth ; and abode at Hazeroth. CHAPTER XII. 1 God rebuketh the sedition of Miriam and Aaron. prosy is healed at the prayer of Moses. shutout of the host. ND Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses be- 10 Miriam’s le- 14 God commandeth her to be cause of the Ethiopian woman whom he had mar- | ried : for the had married an Ethiopian woman. 2 And they said, Hath the Lorp indeed spoken only by Moses ? ? hath he not spoken also by us? And the Lorp @heard it. 3 (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.) 4 “And the Lorp spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out. 5 ®And the Lorp came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam : and they both came forth. 6 And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, J the Lorp will make myself known unto him °in a vision, and will speak unto him Tin a dream. 7 *My servant Moses is not so, 9 who is faithful in all | 10 mine house. 8 With him will I speak 11 mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches ; and 18 the si- militude of the Lorn shall he behold : 14were ye not Moses ? 9 And the anger of the Lorp was kindled them ; and he departed. 10 And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle ; and, behold, Miriam became 16 leprous, white as snow : and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous. 11 And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, !"lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned. 12 Let her not be 18as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother’s womb. against 3 Gen. 29. 33. ch. 6 Gen. 15.1. & 46, 2, Palle MS Zin 19) 74" Top Kes: 15. Ezek. 1. SOYES N00: GOs Ole Is. 37. 4. ‘Hzek. 35. 1. Dan. 8. 2. & 10. 8, oo/CNs Sovis 12, 13: 16,17. Luke 1. 11, 22. TX 22 OA 4 Ps. 76. 9. Acts 10. 11,17. & 29. ae Ex. 15. 20. Mic. 6. Orch allt 25s ey 16% Min 13! 7 Gen. 31.10, 11. 1 wherefore then | afraid to speak against my servant | NUMBERS, xT. brought quails from the sea, and let them fall 9 by the camp, about a day’s journey on this side, and 2 day’s journey on the other side, round about the camp, and about two cubits above the face of the 32 earth. And the people rose up all that day, and all the night, and all the next day, and gathered the quails : he that gathered least gathered ten homers : | and they spread them all abroad for themselves | 33 round about the camp. While the flesh was yet | between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the anger of the Lorpd was kindled against the people, and the Lorp smote the people with a very great plague. 34 And the name of that place was called * Kibroth- hattaavah: because there they buried the people 30 that lusted. From Kibroth-hattaavah the people journeyed unto Hazeroth ; and they abode at Hazeroth. 12 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses be- cause of the Cushite woman whom he had married : for he had married a Cushite woman. And they said, Hath the Lorp indeed spoken only @ with Moses ? hath he not spoken also “with us? And the LorD heard it. Now the man Moses was very meck, above all the men which were upon the face bo Qo | 4 of the earth. And the Lorp spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tent of meeting. And they three came out. And the Lorp came down in a pillar of cloud, and stood at the door of the Tent, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth. And he said, Hear now my words : if there be a prophet among you, I the Lorp will make myself known unto him in a vision, I will speak with him in a dream. My servant Moses is not so; he is faithful in all mine house : 8 with him will I speak mouth to mouth, even mani- festly, and not in dark speeches; and the form of the Lord shall he behold : wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against 9 Moses? And the anger of the Lorp was kindled 10 against them ; and he departed. And the cloud re- moved from over the Tent ; and, behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow: and Aaron looked 11 upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous. And Aaron said unto Moses, Oh my lord, lay not, I pray thee, sin upon us, for that we have done foolishly, 12 and for that we have sinned. Let her not, I pray, be as one dead, of whom the flesh is. half consumed when he cometh out of his mother’s Or o> ~] Kin. 3.5. Matt. 1. 20. 18 Ex. 33. 19. 24.10. Pro, 30.. 82. 8 Ps. 105. 26. 14 2 Pet. 2. 10. Jude 18 Ps, 88. 4. 9 Heb: 3:25: 8. g Or, over. 101 Tim. 3. 15. 15 Deut. 24. 9. fy That. is, . The 11 Ex. 33.11. Deut. 16 2 Kin. 5. 27. & 15. graves of lust. 34. 10 5. 2 Chr. 26. 19, 20. a Or, by. 12 1 Cor. 13, 12, 172 Sam. 19. 19. &13 And Moses cried unto the LorD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee. 14 ¥ And the Lorp said unto Moses, 1° If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be 7° shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again. 15 21 And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days : and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again: 16 And afterward the people removed from * Ha- zeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran. CHAPTER XIII. 1 The names of the men who were sent to search the land. 17 Their in- structions. 21 Their acts. 26 Their relation. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, A 2, 1Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them. 3 And Moses by the commandment of the Lorp sent them 2from the wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel. 4 And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur. 5 Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori. 6 3Of the tribe of Judah, * Caleb the son of Je- phunneh. 7 Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph. 8 Of the tribe of Ephraim, ® Oshea the son of Nun. 9 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu. 10 Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi. 11 Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi. 12 Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli. 13 Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael. 14 Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi. 15 Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi. 16 These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called ® Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua. 17 { And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way 7 southward, and go up into §the mountain : 18 And see the land, what it is ; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many ; 19 And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds ; 290 And what the land is, whether it be ® fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And ?° be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes. 21 YJ So they went up, and searched the land 4 from the wilderness of Zin unto }2 Rehob, as men come to Hamath. 92 And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron ; where 18 Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, }* the 19 See Heb. 12. 9. 22 ch, 11; 35. & 33. 8 ch. 34. 19. 1 Chr. 20 Ley. 13. 46. ch. 18. 4. 15. Bi Zs 1ch. 32. 8 Deut. 4 ver. 30. ch. 14. 6, “Deut. 24. 9. 2, 1. 22. 30. Josh. 14. 6, 7, 13, Chr. 26. 20, 2L 2 ch. 12. 16, & 32: 8. 14. Judg. 1. 12. Deut. 1. 19 aa: Zo. 5 ver. 16. NUMBERS, ee pie —-_ ~ 6 ver. 8. Ex. 17. 9. 1. 14. 6, 30. XIII. womb. And Moses cried unto the Lorp, saying, Heal her, O God, I beseech thee. And the Lorp said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut up without the camp seven days, and 5 after that she shall be brought in again. And Miriam was shut up without the camp seven days : and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again. And afterward the people journeyed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wil- derness of Paran. And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Send thou men, that they may spy out the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a prince among them. And Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran according to the command- ment of the Lorp: all of them men who were heads of the children of Israel. And these were of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb Of the tribe of Issachar, Izal the son of Joseph. Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun. Of the tribe of Benja- min, Palti the son of Raphu. Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of. Sodi. Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi. Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi. These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua. And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way “by the South, and go up into the mountains : and see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth thereim, whether they be strong or weak, whether they be few or many ; and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in camps, or in strong holds : and what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe erapes. So they went up, and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, to the enter- ing inof Hamath. And they went up “by the South, and came unto Hebron ; and Ahiman, Sheshai, and their names: son of Zaccur. the son of Hori. the son of Jephunneh. the son of Susi. son of Gemalli. son of Michael. ® Neh. 9. 25, 35. 18 Josh. 11. 21, 22. Ezek. 34. 14. & 15. 13,14. Judg. 1. 7 ver, 21. 10 Deut. 31. 6, 7, 23. 10. 8 Gen. 14.10. Judg. ich. 34. 3. Josh. 14 ver, 33. 1 OLeL9; 5 a Or, into. vu. i 12 Josh. 19, 28.children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was’ built seven years before 1° Zoan in Egypt.) 23 ™ And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and eut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff ; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs. 24 The place was called the brook Esheol, beeause of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence. | 25 And they returned. from ‘searching of the land after forty days. 26 {| And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, 18unto the wilderness of Paran, to !9 Kadesh ; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the con- gregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land. 27 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with 7° milk and honey ; 24and this zs the fruit of it. 23 Nevertheless ?*the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw 7’ the children of Anak there. 29 *%’'The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south : and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains : and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan. 30 And 25 Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and | said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it. 31 *°But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people ; for they are stronger than we. 32 And they 7’ brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, 7s a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof ; and Sall the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature. 33 And there we saw the giants, 2° the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight 8° as grasshoppers, and so we were 32in their sight. CHAPTER XIV 1 The people murmur at the news. 6 Joshua and Caleb labour to still them. f God threateneth them. 13 Moses nersuadeth God. and ob- taineth pardon. 26 The murmurers are deprived of entering into the land. 86 The men who raised the evil report die by a plague. 40 The people that would invade the land against the will of God are smitten. ee all the congregation lifted up their voice, and eried ; and 1the people wept that night. 2 ? And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or 2 would God we had died in this wil- derness ! 3 And wherefore hath the Lorp brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our chil- dren should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt ? 4 And they said one to another, 4 Let us make a cap- tain, and ®let us return into Egypt. ©) Then ® Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before 1b Josh. 21. 11. 19. Josh. 14. 6. 74x. 17. 8. ch. 14. IGF .(8s 12) Ts) 19; 20 Ex. 3.8. & 33; 3. 43. Judg. 6. 38. 1 Sam. Ii, & 30. 4. “1 Deut. 1. 25. 14. 48. & 15. 3, &e. 17 Deut. 1. 24, 25. 22 Deut. 1. 28. & 9. 75 See ch. 14. 6, 24. 18 ver. 3. 2! Josh. 14. 7. 19 ch. 20. 1,16. & 82. 23 ver. 33. 26'ch:, 32, 9.1: Déut: 3. & 30. 36. Deut. 1. NUMBERS, XIV. Talmai, the children of Anak, were there. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt:) 23 And they came unto the valley of Eshcol, and eut down from thence a branch with one cluster of | grapes, and they bare it upon a staff between two ; they brought also of the pomegranates, and of the 24 figs. That place was,called the valley of > Eshcol, because of the cluster which the children of Israel | 25 cut down from thence. And they returned from 26 spying out the land at the end of forty days. And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh ; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land. And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and 28 honey ; and this is the fruit of it. \Howbeit the people that dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fenced, and very great: and moreover 29 we saw the children of Anak there. Amalek dwelleth in the land of the South: and the Hit- tite, and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, dwell in the mountains : and the Canaanite dwelleth by the 30 sea, and along by the side of Jordan. And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it ; for we are well able to 31 overcome it. But the men that went up with bim said, We be not able to go up against the people ; 32 for they are stronger than we. And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had spied out unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to spy it out, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof ; and all the people that we saw in it are men of great 33 stature. And there we saw the ¢ Nephilim, the sons of Anak, which come of the Nephilim : and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight. . \ oy Y bo “I 14 And all the congregation lifted up their voice, 2 and cried ; and the people wept that night. And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt ! or would God we had died in this 3 wilderness! And wherefore doth the Lorp bring us unto this land, to fall by the sword 2? Our wives and our little ones shall be a prey : were it not bet- 4 ter for us to return into Egypt? And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return 9 into Egypt. Then. Moses and Aaron fell on their 1. 28. Josh. 14. 8. 511 Sam. 17. 42. 4 Neh: 95.17, 27 ch. 14. 36, 37. 1ch. 11. 4 5See Deut. 17. 16. *8 Amos 2. 9. * Ex. 16. 2. & 17.3. Acts 7. 39. *9Deut. 1.28, & 2. ch. 16, 41. Ps: 106. Sch. 16, 4, 22: 10. & 9. 2. 25 b That is, @ cluster. vo. 30 Ts, 40. 22. 5 See ver, 28, 29. e Or, giants.all the assembly of the congregation of the children of | Tsrael. 6 § 7 And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son ,of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the i } land, rent their clothes : 7 And they spake unto all the company of the chil- dren of Israel, saying, ®The land, which we passed } through to search it, ts an exceeding good land. 8 If the Lorp * delight in us, then he will bring us | into this land, and give it us; 1°a land which floweth with milk and honey. 9 Only “rebel not ye against the Lorn, } neither | fear ye the people of the land ; for * they are bread for } us: their defence is departed from them, “and the LorpD is with us: fear them not. 10 16 But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And 1%the glory of the Lorp appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel. 11 YF And the Lorp said unto Moses, How long will this people 1” provoke me ? and how long will it be ere they 48 believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them ? 12 [ will smite them with the pestilence, and disin- herit them, and 1° will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they. 13 4 And 2° Moses said unto the Lorp, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them ;) 14 And they will tell 7 to the inhabitants of this land : 7! for they have heard that thou Lorp art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that #*thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night. 15 { Now 7 thou shalt kill all man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying, 16 Because the Lorp was not “able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, there- fore he hath slain them in the wilderness. 17 And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my} Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, sayin 18 The Lorn is “longsuffering, and of great mer forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, *5 visiting the iniquity of the fathers this people as one upon the children unto the third and fourth generation. 19 7©Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people “7 according unto the greatness of thy merey, and 78as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now. 90 And the Lorp said, I have pardoned 79 according to thy word : 21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lorp. 22 81 Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now ** these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice ; 7 ver. 24, 30, 38. ch. 12 Deut. 7. 18. & 20. 15 x. 17. 4. 13. 6, 8. Oe 16 Hx. 16. 10. & 24. 8 ch. 13. 27. Deut. 13 ch. 24. 8. 16, 17. & 40. 34. Ley. 1. 25 14 Gen. 48. 21 Kx. 9; 23:-dough ye shall offer up a cake for an heave offering : as ye do the heave offering of the threshing-floor, so shall ye 21 heave it. Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the Lorp an heaye offering thrceughout your generations. 22 And when ye shall err, and not observe all these commandments, which the Lorp hath spoken unto 23 Moses, even all that the Lorp hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the Lorp gave commandment, and onward throughout your 24 generations ; then it shall be, if it be done © unwit- tingly, without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bul- lock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the Lorp, with the meal offering thereof, and the drink offering thereof, according to the ordinance, and one he-goat for a sin offering. And the priest shall make atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and they shall be forgiven; for it was an error, and they have brought their ob- lation, an offering made by fire unto the Lorp, and their sin offering before the Lorn, for their error: and all the congregation of the children of Israel shall be forgiven, and the stranger that sojourneth among them ; for in respect of all the people it was done unwittingly. Aud if one person sin unwit- tingly, then he shall offer a she-goat of the first year for a sin offering. And the priest shall make atone- ment for the soul that erreth, when he sinneth un- wittingly, before the Lorp, to make atonement for him ; and he shall be forgiven. Ye shall have one law for him that doeth aught unwittingly, for him that is homeborn among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them. But the soul that doeth aught with an high hand, whether he be homeborn or a stranger, the same blasphemeth the Lorp; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Because he hath despised the word of the Lorn, and hath broken his command- ment ; that soul shall utterly be cut off, his iniquity shall be upon him. 2 5 And while the children of Israel were in the wilder- ness, they found a man gathering sticks upon the sabbath day. And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation. And they put him in ward, because it had not been declared what should be L 2 Pet. 2. 10. 20 Ley. 4. 35. 28 2 Sam. 12. 9. Pro. 30 ix. 31. 14, 15. & 26 ver. 15. 13; 13. 35. 2, ds 27 Deut. 17. 12. Ps. 29 Lev. 5.1, Ezek. 31 Lev. 24, 12. 19, 13. Heb. 10. 26. 18. 20. b Or, coarse meal. ce Or, i error.NUMBERS, 35 And the Lorp said unto Moses, * The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall * stone him with stones without the camp. 86 And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died ; as the Lorp commanded Moses. 37 4 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 38 Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid ®* them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue : 389 And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LoRD, and do them ; and that ye your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye 86to go a whoring : 40 That ye may remember, anc ments. and be ® holy unto your God. 11 Lam the Lorp your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God : I am the Lorp your God. 35 seek not after use 1] > -] 1 do all my command- CHAPTER XVI. l The rehe Ilion oF Korah, dD than. and Abiram. 73 VWoses separat th the pe ople from the rebels’ tents. 31 Lit rlh su eth “up Ke and afire consumeh others. ob The « rs ar ssennrtto hol 41 Fourteen thousan and seven ft lred a sl hy plagu , murmuring against Moses an l Aaron. 146 Aa ( sf th fhe plague. son ot Kohath, Y OW 1Korah, the son of Izhar, the aie the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: 2 And they rose up hefore Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundre d and fifty princes of the assembly, ? famous 1n the congregation, men of renown : 3 And ®they gath red themselves Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, too much upon you, seeing all t holy, every one of them, 5 and the Lorp 1 wherefore then lift ye up yourselvs s above > gation of the Lorn ¢ Or SULLS against } é take } : +4 he congregation are tovether amons them: p the congerTre- 4 And when Moses heard it, ®he fell upon his face : 5 And he unto Korah and unto all his com- pany, saying, Even he Lorp will shew who to morrow the who is | holy ; him to come and will cause even him whom h spake = 7 are his, and near unto him : e hath 8 chosen will he 9 come near unto him. Take you censers, Korah, and all ‘ cause to 6 This do; company ; 7 And put fire therein, and put incense in them be- fore the Lorp to morrow : and it shall be that the man whom the Lorp doth choose, he shall be holy : too much upon you, ye sous of 8 And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, sons of Levi: 9 Seemeth it but %a God of Israel hath ¥ separated you from the congrega- tion of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service cf the tabernacle of the LorpD, and to stand be- fore the congregation to mil : lister unto them % 10 And he hath brought thee near ‘o him, and all thy his ié take Levi. I pray you, ye small thing unto you, vhat the . 9. 14, 1 Fx. 6.21. ch. 26. 9. & 27. 3. Jude 11. 2 ch. 26. 9. Job 81. 7. 2 Ex. o ; 38 Lov. 24.14. 1 Kin. Ezek. 6. 9, 91,13. Acts 7.58. 36 Pg, 73. 27. & 106. 34 Deut. 22. 12. 389. Jam. 4. 4. 3 Ps. 106, 16, 5 37 Ley. 11. 44, 40. 4 Bx. 19. 6. Matt. 23. 5. 3 ch. 14. 35 See Deut. 29. 19. 5 Ex. 29. 45. Rom. 12. 1: Col. 1. 14. & 25. 34. o. 1 Pet. 1.15, 16. 35 done to him. 39 the fringe of each border a cord of blue: 40 ye use to goa whoring : 41 your God. | XVI. And the Lorp said unto Moses, The man shall surely be put to death: all the congrega- tion shall stone him with stones without the camp. 6 And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the Lorp commanded Moses. 37 38 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them ¢@ fringes in the borders of their carments throughout their generations, and that they put upon and. it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look all the commandments of and that ye °go not about upon it, and remember the Lorn, and do them ; after your own heart and your own eyes, after which that ye may remember all my commandments, and be holy unto I am the Lorp your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the Lorp your God. ‘and cdo Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, and they rose up before Moses, with cer- 16 2 took men ? tain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, 8 men of renown : and they assembled themselves to- eether against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, @ Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lorp is among them : wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the assembly of the Lorp? 4 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face : 5 and he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, In the morning the Lorp will shew who are his, and who is holy, and ° will cause him to come even him whom he shall choose will This do; take and put near unto him : 6 he cause to come near unto him. 7 you censers, Korah, and all his company ; , and put incense upon them before the LORD to-morrow : and it shall be that the man whom the Lorp doth choose, he shall be holy : ye take too And Moses said seemeth vt fire therein 8 much upon you, ye sons of Levi. 9 unto Korah, Hear now, ye sons of Levi: but 2 small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to brine you near to himself ; to do the service of the tabernacle of the Lorp, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them; and that he 1¢ hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons Se ee sae. ees ie 6 ch. 14. 5. & 20. 6. 3 & 21.17, 18. Ezek. d Or, tassels in the 3 Tey. 21.6, 40. 46. & 44. 15, 16. corners. 7 ver, 7%, 8, 12, 15. 101 Sam. 18. 23. Is. e Heb. spy not out. 8 Hx. 28.1. ch. 17. ° 7. 1s. a Heb. Jt ts enough 5. -1 Sam. 2: 98, Ps. 11 ch. 3. 41, 45. & 8. Jor you. b Or, whom he wil! 105. 26. 14. Deut. 10. 8. 9 ch. 3.10. Lev. 10. cause to come ned?r. A Ta a in ERS iRo S brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also ? 11 For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the Lorp: 12and what 7s | Aaron, that ye murmur against him ? 12 4] And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the | sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up: 13 8 Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou 14make thyself alto- gether a prince over us ? 14 Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inherit- ance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men ? we will not come up. 15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the Lorp, 1° Respect not thou their offering : 17 I have not taken one ass from them, neither haye I hurt one of them. 16 And Moses said unto Korah, 18 Be thou and all thy company before the Lorp, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow : 17 And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the Lorp every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers ; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer. 18 And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron. 19 And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the conyrega- tion: and ?°the glory of the Lorp appeared unto all the congregation. 20 And the Lorp spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 21 * Separate yourselves from among tbis congrega- tion, that I may * consume them in a moment. 22 And they *8fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congrega- tion ? 23 §{ And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 24. Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. 25 And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram ; and the elders of Israel followed him. 26 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, 2° Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of their’s, lest ye be consumed in all their sins. 27 So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, NUMBERS, XVI. of Levi with thee ? and seek ye the priesthood also ? 11 Therefore thou and all thy company are gathered together against the Lorp: and Aaron, what is he that ye murmur against him? And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: and 13 they said, We will not come up : is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, but thou must needs make thyself also a prince over 14 us? Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inherit- ance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou ¢ put out the 15 eyes of these men? we will not come up. And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the Lorp, Respect not thou their offermg: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them. 16 And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy congregation before the Lorp, thou, and they, and 17 Aaron, to-morrow : and take ye every man his cen- ser, and put incense upon them, and bring ye before the Lorp every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers ; thou also, and Aaron, each his censer. And they took every man his censer, and put fire in ei bo 1 oO and their wives, and their sons, and their little chil- dren. 28 And Moses said, 26 Hereby ye shall know that the Lorp hath sent me to do all these works ; for I have not done them 2’ of mine own mind. 29 If these men die the common death of all men, is Ex. 16. 8. 1 Cor. 191 Sam. 12. 3, 7. 5 15 Hx. 3. 8. Lev. 20. 9 3. dD. : 20 ver. 42. Ex, 16, 13 ver. 9. 16 Gen. 4. 4, 5. 7, 10: Lev. 9. 6; 23: 16 Hix. 2. 14. Acts 7 1 Sam. 12.3. Acts ch. 14. 10. Meant BOs 20 oo%4 2) Cor., Va 2: 21 ver. 45. See Gen. 18 ver, 6, 7. 19. 17, 22. Jer: bl; 6. them, and laid incense thereon, and stood at the door of the tent of meeting with Moses and Aaron. 19 And Korah assembled all the congregation against them unto the door of the tent of meeting: and the glory of the Lorp appeared unto all the congre- gation. 20 And the Lorp spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, 21 saying, Separate yourselves from among this congre- gation, that I may consume them in a moment. 22 And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation ? 23 24 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. 25 And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and 26 Abiram ; and the elders of Israel followed him. And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all 27 their sins. So they gat them up from the taber- nacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side : and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood at the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, 28 and their little ones. And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the Lorp hath sent me to do all these works ; for I have not done them of mine own 29 mind. If these men die the common death of all Acts 2. 40. Rey. 18.4. Is. 57.16. Zech.12.1. 18.22. Zech. 2. 9, 11. 22'ver. 45. Ex. 32. «Heb. 12. 9. & 4.9. John 5. 36, 10. & 33. 5. 25 Gen: 19. 12, 14. 27 ch. 24. 13. Jer. 23 ver.‘45. Ch. 14:5. Is. 52. 11.:2.Cor:. 6: 23.16! “ERzek: 13:' 17: 24 ch. 27. 16. Job 17. Rev. 18. 4. John 5. 30. & 6, 38. 12.10. Eccles. 12. 7. 26 Hix. 3.12. Deut. c Heb. bore out.or if they be 28 visited after the visitation of all men ; then the Lorp hath not sent me. 30 But if the Lorp make 7%a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they into the pit ; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the Lorn. 31 J #1 And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all ‘these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them : 32 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and 8*all the men that ap- pertained unto Korah, and all their goods. 33 They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth them ; and they perished from among the congregation. 34 And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them : for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also. 85 And there °8came outa fire from the Lorpb, and consumed 34 the two hundred and fifty men that offered ~ 2O clown quick closed upon incense. 36 | And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 37 Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder ; for * they are hallowed. 38 The censers of these ** sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the Lorn, therefore they are hallowed: *‘and they shall be a sien unto the children of Israel. 39 And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered ; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar : 40 Jo be a2 memorial unto the children of Israel, 88 that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the Lorp ; that he be not as Korah, and as his company : as the Lorp said to him by the hand of Moses. 41 4 But on the morrow the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the LORD. 42 And it came to pass, when the congregation was eathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation : and, behold, 49the cloud covered it, and 4! the elory of the LorD appeared. 43 And Moses and Aaron came before the taberna- cle of the congregation. 44 {| And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 45 #2 Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as ina moment. And * they fell upon their faces. 46 § And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on in- cense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make in atonement for them: 44for there is wrath gone out from the Lorp ; the plague is begun. 47 And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran 39 all the congregation of NUMBERS, XVI. into the midst of the congregation ; and, behold, the | 23 Ex. 20. 5. & 32. 81 ch, 26, 10. & 27. 11.1.: Ps. 106. 18. BA Toh 35. 1b. Is. o:. Deute 115 6. Pas 34 ver. 17. 103: Jer. 5.9: 106, 17. 35 See Ley. 27. 28. 29 Job 31. 3. Is. 28. 32 See ver. 17. & ch. 35 Pro. 20. 2. Hab. 21. 9G) 11. CiGhr. 61:22, 2710; 30 ver, 33. Ps. BD. 37. 7 ch. 17. 10. & 26. 15. 33 Tey. 10. 2. ch. 10. Ezek. 14. 8. men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all 30 men; then the LorD hath not sent me. But if the Lorp “ make a new thing, and the ground open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that apper- tain unto them, and they go down alive into “the pit ; then ye shall understand that these men have 31 despised the Lorp. And it came to pass, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground 32. clave asunder that was under them: and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men that appertained 33 unto Korah, and all their goods. So they, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into © the pit : and the earth closed upon them, and they pe- 34 rished from among the assembly. And all Israel that were round about them fled at the ery of them : 35 for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up. And fire came forth from the Lorp, and devoured the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense. 36 37 * And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and seatter 38 thou the fire yonder ; for they are holy ; even the censers of ‘these sinners against their own 2 lives, and let them be made beaten plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the Lorp, therefore they are holy: and they shall be a sign 39 unto the children of Israel. And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, which they that were burnt had offered ; and they beat them out for a covering 40 of the altar: to be a memorial unto the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to burn incense before the Lorp ; that he be not as Korah, and as his com- pany : as the Lorp spake unto him by the hand of Moses. 41 But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye haye killed the people of 42 the Lorp. And it came to pass, when the congre- gation was assembled against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tent of meeting : and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of 43 the Lorp appeared. And Moses and Aaron came 44 to the front of the tent of meeting. And the Lorp 45 spake unto Moses, saying, Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a 16 moment. And they fell upon their faces. And Moses said unto Aaron, Take thy censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and lay incense there- on, and carry it quickly unto the congregation, and make atonement for them: for there is wrath gone 47 out from the Lorp; the plague is begun. And Aaron took as Moses spake, and ran into the midst of the assembly ; and, behold, the plague was begun e Heb. Sheol. 88 ch. 3.10. 2 Chr. 45 ver.22. ch. 20. 6. 26, 18. 4 Ley. 10.6. ch. 1. SGhe JT. 1 89 ch. 14.2. Ps. 106. 53. & 8.19. & 11. 33. Heb.] 25. & 18.5. 1 Chr. 27. 24. f Or, these men who 40 Ex. 40. 34. Ps, 106. 29. have sinned at the cost 41 yer. 19. ch. 20. 6. d Heb. create acre- of their lives. 42 ver. 21, 24. ation. g Or, souls.plague was begun among the people: and he put on | incense, and made an atonement for the people. 45 And he stood between the dead and the living ; and the plague was stayed. 49 Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah. 00 And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation : and the plague was Ie stayed. f CHAPTER XVII. : 1 Aaron’s rod among all the rods of the tribes only flourisheth. 10 Itis | - | left for a monument against the rebels. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, A 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man’s name upon his rod. 3 And thou shalt write Aaron’s name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shail be for the head of the house of their fathers. 4 And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, ! where I will meet with you. 3 And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, *whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, * whereby they murmur against you. 6 4] And Moses spake unto the children of Israel and every one of their princes gave him a rod for each prince one, according to their fathers even twelve rods: their rods. 7 And Moses laid up the rods before the Lorp in 4the tabernacle of witness. 8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness ; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds. 9 And Moses brought out all the rods from before the Lorp unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod. 10 %] And the Lorp said unto Moses, Bring 5 Aaron’s rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; ‘and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not. 11 And Moses did so: asthe Lorp commanded him, so did he. 12 And the children of Israel] spake unto Moses, say- ing, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish. 13 ® Whosoever cometh any thing’ near unto tl bernacle of the Lorn shall die : shall w 5 with dying ? d apiece, ’ houses, and the rod of Aaron was among 1e ta- e be consumed CHAPTER XVIII. 1 The charge of the priests and Levites. Levites’ portion. 25 The he vites’ portion. ND the Lorp said unto Aaron, 1Thou and thy sons and thy father’s house with thee shall 2 bear the iniquity of the sanctuary : and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood. 2 And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, th pete cee a SN die ‘Sch. 16; 11: es. 9 The priests’ portion. 21 The ave offering to the priests out of the Le- e Px, 25. 22 & 29) 5 Heb. 9. 4: | 42, 43. & 30. 36. 4 Ex. 38. 21. ch. 18. 6 ch. 16. 38. ; 2 ch. 16. 5; 2. Acts 7. 44. 7 ver. 5. NUMBERS, XVII., XVIII. ti murmuring’s 1 13 undone. 18 And the Lorp said unto Aaron, 3 among the people: and he put on the incense, and 48 made atonement for the people. And he stood be- tween the dead and the living ; and the plague was 49 stayed. Now they that died by the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, besides them 50 that died about the matter of Korah. And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tent of meeting: and the plague was stayed. 17 * And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of them rods, one for each fathers’ house, of all their princes ac- cording to their fathers’ houses, twelve rods : write 3 thou every man’s name upon his rod. And thou - shalt write Aaron’s name upon the rod of Levi: for there shall be one rod for each head of their fa- 4 thers’ houses. And thou shalt lay them up in the tent of meeting before the testimony, where I meet 5 with you. And it shall come to pass, that the man whom I shall choose, his rod shall bud : and I will make to cease from me the murmurines of the children of Israel, which they murmur against you. 6 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and all their princes gave him rods, for each prince one, according: to their fathers’ houses, even twelve rods : 7 and the rod of Aaron was among their rods. And Moses laid up the rods before the Lorp in the tent 8 of the testimony. And it came to pass on the mor- row, that Moses went into the tent of the testimo- ny ; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and put forth buds, and bloomed 9 blossoms, and bare ripe almonds. And Moses brought out all the rods from before the Lorp unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and 10 took every man his rod. And the Lorp said unto Moses, Put back the rod of Aaron before the testi- mony, to be kept for a token against the children of rebellion ; that thou mayest make an end of their against me, that they die not. Thus as the LorpD commanded him, so did 2 did Moses : he. 2 And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, say- ing, Behold, we perish, we are undone, we are all Every one that cometh near, that cometh near unto the tabernacle of the Lorp, ¢dieth: shall we perish all of us? Thou and thy sons and thy fathers’ house with thee shall bear the in- iquity of the sanctuary : and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood. 2 And thy brethren also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe Sch. 1. 51, 53. &18; ACh 113: (Chia 17 16% -in : 2 Ex. 28: 38. Heb. a Or, shall die.tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be ®joined unto thee, and *minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness. 3 And they shall keep thy charge, and ° the charge of all the tabernacle : ‘only they shall not come nigh the vessels of the sanctuary and the altar, > that neither they, nor ye also, die. 1 And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: ®and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you. 5 And ye shall keep ?°the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: 4 that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel. 6 And I, behold, I have }* taken your brethren the Leyites from among the children of Israel: to you they are given as a gift for the Lorp, to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation. 7 Therefore }* thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest’s office for every thing of the altar, and 1° within the vail ; and ye shall serve : I have given your priest’s office unto you as a service of gift : and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death. 8 § And the Lorp spake unto Aaron, Behold, 1°] also have given thee the charge of mine heave offer- ings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel unto thee have I given them " by reason of the anoint- ing; and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever. 9 This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the fire : every oblation of their’s, every /° meat offering of their’s, and every sin offering of their’s, and every *° trespass offering of their’s, which they shall render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for thy sons. 10 71 In the most holy place shalt thou eat it male shall eat it : it shall be holy unto thee. 11 And this is thine ; 72 the heave offering of their oift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel : I have given them unto * thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever : “4 every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it. 12 25 Allthe best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, 7° the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the Lorp, them have I given every thee. 13 And whatsoever is first ripe in the land, 7’ which they shall bring unto the Lorp, shall be thine ; “* every one that is clean in thine house shall eat of it. 14. 29 Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine. 15 Every thing that openeth *°the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the Lorp, whether ut be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless *! the first- born of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem. 16 And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem, 3" according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, °° which is twenty gerals. 4, 22, 27. & See Gen. 29. 34. 12 ch. 3. 12, 45. 19 Lev. ich: 3: 6. f 13 ch. 3.9. & 8. 19. 6: Zo. Zo: 5 ch. 3. 10. 14 ver. 5. ch. o. 10. 0 Lev. bo 1) @& 7. T. 6 ch. 3. 25, 31, 36. 15 Heb. 9. 3, 6. & 10. 12. & 14. 13. 7 ch. 16. 40. 16 Ley. 6. 16, 18, 26. 21 Lev. 6. 16, 18, 26, ch. 4. 15. & 1; OF oc. Ch. bd: 9: 29. & 7. 6. 8 ch. 3. 10. A7 Wx. 29. 29: & 40: 22 ix, 29° 27. 28: Ores 27. Qlita ove loro: Ley. 7. 30, 34. 1. LAV, Lt. 0, ch. & Z 18 Ley. 2. 2,3. & 10. 23 Lev, 10.14. Deut. 12513: 18. 3. NUMBERS, XVIII. of thy father, bring thou near with thee, that they may be “joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall be before the tent of the testimony. And they shall keep thy charge, and the charge of all the Tent: only they shall not come nigh unto’ the vessels of the sanc- tuary and unto the altar, that they die not, neither they, nor ye. And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tent of meeting, for all the service of the Tent: and a stranger shall > not come nigh unto you. And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the al- tar: that there be wrath no more upon the children of Israel., And I, behold, I have taken your bre- thren the Levites from among the children of Israel : to you they are a gift, given unto the LorRD, to do 7 the service of the tent of meeting. And thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priesthood for every thing of the altar, and for that within the veil; and ye shall serve : I give you the priesthood as a ser- vice of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death. aw r — o we 8 And the Lorp spake unto Aaron, And I, behold, I have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings, even all the hallowed things of the children of Is- rael, unto thee have I given them °? by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, as a due for ever. This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the fire : every oblation of theirs, even every meal offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every guilt offering of theirs, which they shall render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for 10 thy sons. As the most holy things shalt thou eat thereof: every male shall eat thereof ; it shall be “rn — 11 holy unto thee. And this is thine ; the heave offer- ing of their gift, even all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, as a due for ever : every one that is clean in thy house 12 shall eat thereof. All the “best of the oil, and all the “best of the vintage, and of the corn, the first- fruits of them which they give unto the Lorp, to 13 thee have I giventhem. The firstripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring unto the LoRD, shall be thine ; every one that is clean in thy 14 house shall eat thereof. Every thing devoted in Is- 15 rael shall be thine. Every thing that openeth the womb, of all flesh which they offer unto the Lorn, both of man and beast, shall be thine : nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem. 16 1) Pet.'3: Lo: 21 ei: 12. 40. 25 $ee ch. on: 22. 17 Deut. 33. 8. Ps. 2 Bx, Ji 111; &ce. Deut. 2: 27. 95. 8. & 106. 32, &e. NUMBERS, XX. came forth abundantly, and the congregation draak, 12 and their cattle. And the Lorp said unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed not in me, to sane- tify me in the eyes of the ehildren of Israel, there- fore ye shall not bring this assembly into the land 13 which I have given them. These are the waters of tMeribah : because the children of Israel strove with the Lorp, and he ? was sanctified in them. 14 And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us: 15 how our fathers went down into Egypt, and we dwelt in Egypt a long time ; and the Egyptians evil 16 entreated us, and our fathers: and when we cried unto the Lorp, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the utter- 17 most of thy border: let us pass, I pray thee, through thy land : we will not pass through field or through vineyard, neither will we drink of the water of the wells : we will go along the king’s high way; we will not turn aside to the right han 1d nor to the left, un- 18 til we have passed thy border. And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass through me, lest I 19 come out with the sword against thee. And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go up by the high way: and if we drink of thy water, | and my cattle, then will I give the price thereof : let me only, without doing any thing else, pass 20 through on my feet. And he said, Thou shalt not pass through. And Edom came out against him 91 with much people, and with a strong hand. Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border : wherefore Israel turned away from him. 4 22 And they journeyed from Kadesh: and the -hildren of phen even the whole congregation, 93, came unto mount Hor. And the Lorp spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the border of 94 the land of Edom, saying, Aaron shall be gathered unto his people : for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, be- cause ye rebelled against my word at the waters 5 of Meribah. ‘Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, 26 and bring them up unto mount Hor: and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his peo- 27 ple, and shall die there. And Moses did as the LORD commanded : and they went up into mount 98 Hor in the sight of all the congregation. And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son ; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount : and Moses and Eleazar came down 29 from the mount. And when all the congregation ») 26 Deut. 2. 6, 28. 31 ch. 21. 4. 3B Ex, 29. 29, 30, 7 Judg. 11. 17. 32 Gen. 25. 8. ch. 36 ch. 33. 38. Deut. 2 See. Deut. 2. 27, 27.13. & Sl. 2. Deut. 10. 6. & 32. 50 29. 32. 50. a That is, Strife. | 2 Deut. 2. 4, 5, 8 83 ver. 12. b Or, shewed himself Judg. 11. 18. 34 ch. 33. 38. Deut. oly, 30 ch. 33. 37. 32. 50.was dead, they mourned for Aaron 37 thirty days, even | all the house of Israel. | CHAPTER XXI. 1 Israel with some loss destroy the Canaanites at Hormah. 4 The people | murmuring are plagued with fiery serpents. 7 The repenting are healed by a brasen serpent. 10 Sundry journeys of the Israelites. 21 Sthon is overcome, 38 and Og. | ND when 1king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came *by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners. 2 ® And Israel vowed a vow unto the Lorp, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, | then #I will utterly destroy their cities. 3 And the Lorp hearkened to the voice of Israel, | and delivered up the Canaanites ; and they utterly. de- | stroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah. - 4 4] And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: | and the soul of the people was much discouraged be- | cause of the way. | 5 And the people 7spake against God, and against | Moses, * Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness ? for there is no bread, neither is there any water ; and %our soul loatheth this light bread. | 6 And ‘the Lorp sent " fiery serpents amone the people, and they bit the people ; and much people of Israel died. 7 4] *? Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for 13 we have spoken against the Lorp, and against thee ; 14 pray unto the Lorp, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. | 8 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. 2 And? Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that ir a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived. 10. 4] And the children of Israel set forward, and | 16 pitched in Oboth. | 11 And they journeyed from Oboth, and 17 pitched at Tje-abarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, to- | ward the sunrising. 12 {| ** From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared. 13 From thence they remoyed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for 19 Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites. 14 Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the Lorp, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon, 15 And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, 2°and lieth upon the border of Moab. 16 And from thence they went 21 to Beer : that as the well whereof the Lorp spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water. 87 So Deut, 34. 8. Sich 203.295 18 #33: 11 Deut. 8. 15. 1 ch. (33. 40: See 41. 12 Ps, 78. 34. Judg. 1. 16. 6 Judg. 11. 18. 13 ver. 5. ZAChwwlSia21e 7Ps. 78. 19: 1S x., 8: 85) 128! 1 § Ex. 16. 3. & 17.3. Sam. 192, LO: to Kune 9 ch. 11. 6. 13. 6. Acts 8. 2 $ Gen, 28. 20. Judg. 1. 30 4, 10 1 Cor. 10: 9, 15 2 Kin. 18. 4. John 4 Ley. 27. 28. NUMBERS, XXI. saw that Aaron was dead, they wept for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel. | 21 And the Canaanite, the king of Arad, which dwelt in the South, heard tell that Israel came by the way “of Atharim ; and he fought against Israel, and took some of.them captive. And Israel vowed a vow unto the Lorp, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will > ut- 3 terly destroy their cities. And the Lorp hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canzan- ites ; and they ‘utterly destroyed them and their bo cities : and the name of the place was called @ Hor- mah. 4 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people “was much discouraged / be- cause of the way. And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, and there is no water ; and our 6 soul loatheth this 7light bread. And the Lorp sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the | people ; and much people of Israel died. And the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, because we have spoken against the Lorp, and against thee ; pray unto the Lorp, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for 8 the people. And the Lorp said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a standard : and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he seeth it, shall live. And Moses made a serpent of brass, and set it upon the standard: and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked unto the serpent of brass, he 10 lived. And the children of Israel journeyed, and 11 pitched in Oboth. And they journeyed from Oboth. and pitched at Iye-abarim, in the wilderness which is 12 before Moab, toward the sunrising. From thence they journeyed, and pitched in the valley of Zered. 13 From thence they journeyed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness, that cometh out of the border of the Amorites : for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the 14 Amorites. Wherefore it is said in the book of the Wars of the Lorp, Vaheb “in Suphah, And the valleys of Arnon, 15 And the slope of the valleys That inclineth toward the dwelling of Ar, And leaneth upon the border of Moab. 6 And from thence they journeyed to ‘Beer: that is the well whereof the Lorp said unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water. Or ~I we) pear ~ 3. 14, 15. 21 Judg. 9. 21. eOr, was impa- 16 ch. 33. 48. a Or, of the spies. tient. Heb. was short- 17 ch. 33. 44 b Heb. devote. ened. 18 Deut. 2. 13: c Heb. devoted. 19 ch. 22. 36. Judg. d From the same 11. 18. root as herem,a de- 20 Deut. 2. 18, 29. voted thing. SF Or, in. g Or, vile. h Or, in storm. t That is, A well.17 { 22Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well ; sing ye unto it: 18 The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of 78 the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah : 19 And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Na- haliel to Bamoth : 90 And from Bamoth in the valley, that zs in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh 24 toward Jeshimon. 21 | And 2° Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, 22, Let me pass through thy land: we turn into the fields, or into the vineyards ; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king’s high way, until we be past thy borders. 93 % And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border : but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilder- 28and he came to Jahaz, and fought against will not HESS’: Israel. 94 And Israel smote him with the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong. 95 And Israel took all these cities : and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and im all the villages thereof. 96 For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab. and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon. 27 Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city ot Sihon be built and pre- pared : 28 For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath 81 Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon. 29 Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O peopl of 82 Chemosh : he hath given his that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites. 30 We have shot at them ; 83 nto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto ”* Medeba. 21 { Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites. 39 And Moses sent to spy out *°Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there. 33 J 8° And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan : and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle stat Edrei. 24 And the Lorp said unto Moses, ®* Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land ; and ®*thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon. 35 42So they smote him, and his sons, and all his edge consumed SOUS Heshbon is perished even people, until there was none left him alive: and they | possessed his land. 135. 10, 11. & 136. 19. Amos 2. 9. 27 Deut. 29. 7. 23 Deut. 2. 32. Judg. 22 Kx. 15. 1. Ps. 105. 2. & 106. 23 Ts. 33. 22. 11, 20. 30 Jer. 48. 45, 46. 24 ch, 23. 28 209 Deut. 2. 33. & 29. 1 Deut. 2. 9,18. Is. Deut. 2. 26, 27. T Josh. 12.1.2: & 24. 16. 1. Judg. 11. 19 8. Neh: 9: 227 > Fs. S Jude, di 24. 4 26 ch. 20. 17. Kin. 11. 7, 33. 2 Kin. NUMBERS, XXI. | 17 Then sang Israel this song : Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it : 18 The well, which the princes digged, Which the nobles of the people delved, j With the sceptre, and with their staves. And from the wilderness they journeyed to Mat- 19 tanah: and from Mattanah to Nahaliel : and from 20 Nahaliel to Bamoth : and from Bamoth to the val- ley that is in the field of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh down upon * the desert. a 21 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of 22 the Amorites, saying, Let me pass through thy land : we will not turn aside into field, or into vine- yard ; we will not drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king’s high way, until we have passed thy border. And Sihon would not suffer Is- rael to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz: and he 24 fought against Israel. And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Am- mon: for the border of the children of Ammon was 25 strong. And Israel took all these cities : and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, 96 and in all the 'towns thereof. For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon. 97 Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come ye to Heshbon, Let the city of Sihon be built and established : 28 For a fire is gone out of Heshbon, A flame from the city of Sihon : It hath devoured Ar of Moab, The lords of ™ the high places of Arnon. 29 Woe to thee, Moab! Thou art undone, O people of Chemosh : He hath given his sons as fugitives, And his daughters into captivity, Unto Sihon king of the Amorites. 30 We have shot at them ; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, And we have laid waste even unto Nophah, n Which reacheth unto Medeba. 31 Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites. 32 And Moses sent to spy out Jazer, and they took the towns thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were 33 there. And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei. 284 And the Lorp said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his peo- ple, and his land ; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt 35 at Heshbon. So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him remain- I Qo 37 Josh. 13. 12. 38 Deut. 3. 2. 93.13. Jer. 48. 7, 13. 33 Jer. 48. 18, 22. k Or, Jeshimon. l Heb. daughters. 34 Tg. 15, 2. 39 yer, 24. Ps. 135. m Or, Bamoth. 35 ch. 32. 1. Jer. 48. 10, 11. & 136. 20. n Some ancient au- 32: 40 Deut. 3. 3,4, &c. thorities have, Fire 86 Deut. 3.1. & 29. j Or, By order of the reached unto. is lawgiver.ier array > re CHAPTER XXII. 1 Balak’s first message for Balaam is refused. 15 His second message obtaineth him. 22 An angel would have slain him, if his ass had not saved him. 36 Balak entertaineth him. ND ‘the children of Israel set forward, and pitched A in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho. 2 4] And ? Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. 3 And * Moab was sore afraid of the people, because NUMBERS, XXII. they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. 4 And Moab said unto ‘the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, | as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time. 5 ° He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to ® Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt : behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me : 6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, 7 curse me this people ; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. 7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with *the rewards of divination in their hand ; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. 8 And he said unto them, * Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the Lorp shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. 9 *° And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee ? 10 And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying, 11 Behold, there ts a people come out of Egypt, h: come now, curse which coyereth the face of the eart] me them ; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive. them out. 12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them ; thou shalt not curse the people : for 1 they are blessed. 13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the Lorp refuseth to give me leave to go with you. 14 And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us 15 {And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they. 16 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me : 17 For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me : 12come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people. 18 And Balaam answered and said unto the servants 1 ch. 33. 48. 4ch.31.8. Josh.13. 13.1,2. Mic.6.5. 2 2 Judg. 11. 25. 21. Pet. 2. 15. Jude 11. 3 iix. 15, 15. 5 Deut. 23.4. Josh. Rev. 2. 14. 13. 22. & 24.9. . Neh. 22 ing : and they possessed his land. And the children of Israel journeyed, and pitched in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho. And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many ; and Moab “was distressed because of the children of 4 Israel. And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall ® this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at o that time. And he sent messengers unto Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt : be- hold, they cover the face of the earth, and they 6 abide over against me: come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people ; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian de- parted with the rewards of divination in their hand : and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the Lorp shall speak unto me: and the princes of 9 Moab abode with Balaam. And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee ? 10 And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, 11 king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying, Behold, the people that is come out of Egypt, it covereth the face of the earth : now, come curse me them; per- adventure I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out. And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them ; thou shalt not curse 13 the people : for they are blessed. And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the Lorp re- 14 fuseth to give me leave to go with you. And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us. And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honour- 16 able than they. And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto 7 me: for I will promote thee unto very great honour, and whatsoever thou sayest unto me I will do: come 18 therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people. And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Oo bo ~ CO » 12 15 \ _— 6 See ch. 23. 7. Deut. 10 ver. 20. Gen. 20. 12)ver. 6. 23. 4. 3. a Or, abhorred. Meh 23: i 11 ch. 23. 20.: Rom: b Heb. the assembly. §1Sam. 9. 7, 8. 1d; 29, c Heb. eye. 9 ver. 19,of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of | silver and gold, 14I cannot go beyond the word of the Lorp my God, to do less or more. 19 Now therefore, I pray you, /*tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the Lorp will say unto me more. 20 16 And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them ; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do. 91 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab. 92 { And God’s anger was kindled because he went : and the angel of the Lorp stood im the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. 23, And 1° the ass saw the angel of the Lorp standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. 94 But the angel of the Lorp stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side. 25 And when the ass saw the angel of the Lorp, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot acainst the wall: and he smote her again. 26 And the angel of the Lorp went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. 97 And when the ass saw the angel of the Lorp, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff. 28 And the LORD ? opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times ? 99 And Balaam said unto the ass, Beeause thou hast mocked me: I would there were 2 sword in mine hand, 21 for now would I kill thee. 30 22 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since J was thine unto this day ? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay. 31 Then the Lorp *opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lory standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he ~ bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. 32 And the angel of the Lorp said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three hstand thee, because times ? behold, I went out to wit thy way is 7° perverse before me : 33 And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times : unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive. 34 And Balaam said unto the angel of the Lorp, 7°] have sinned ; for I knew not that thou stoodest m the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again. 35 And the angel of the Lorp said unto Balaam, Go with the men: 27 but only the word that I shall speak So Balaam went 4 unto thee, that thou shalt speak. with the princes of Balak. 13 ch. 24. 13. 17 ver, 35, -ch. 23. Dan. 10. 7..: Acts! 22. 144 Kin. 22. 14. 2 12; 26. & 24. 13. 9, 2 Pet. 2.16. Jude Chr. 18. 13: 18 Ex. 4. 24. 1 15 -yer. 8. 19 See 2 Kin. 6. 17. 2 Pet. 2.116. v © Yr. 9 . NUMBERS, XXII. Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of sil- ver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the 19 Lorpd my God, to do less or more. Now therefore, [ pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the Lorp will speak unto me more. 20 And God came unto Balaam at nicht, and said unto him, If the men be come to call thee, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak 21 unto thee, that shalt thou do. And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went 22 with the princes of Moab. And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lorp placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, 293 and his two servants were with him. And the ass saw the angel of the Lorp standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field : and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the 24 way. Then the angel of the Lorp stood ina hol- low way between the vineyards, a fence being on 25 this side, and a fence on that side. And the ass saw the angel of the Lorp, and she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the 26 wall: and he smote her again. And the angel of the Lorp went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand 27 or to the left. And the ass saw the angel of the Lorp, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass 28 with his staff. And the Lorp opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times? And Balaam said unto the ass, Be- cause thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now I had killed thee. 30 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden all thy life long unto this day ? was lever wont to do so unto thee ? And 31 he said, Nay. Then the Lorp opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LorD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand : and he 32 bowed his head, and fell on hisface. And the angel of the Lorp said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I am come forth for an adversary, because thy way is 33 ¢ perverse before me: and the ass saw me, and turned aside before me these three times : unless she had turned aside from me, surely now I had even 834 slain thee, and saved her alive. And Balaam said unto the angel of the Lorp, I have sinned ; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, | will get me 35 back again. And the angel of the Lorp said unto Balaam, Go with the men : but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So \/ 21 Pro, 12. 10. 24 Tix. 34. 8. 13. Job 34, 31, 32. 22 2 Pet. 2. 16. "52 Pet. 2. 14, 15. 27 ver. 20. 23 See Gen. 21. 19. 261 Sam. 15. 24, 30. d Heb. headlong. 2)Kin. 6.17. ‘Luke 24. & 26.21. 2) Sam. 12. 16, 31. i i | s jas us a a rr oti a 36 4] And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, *®he went out to meet him unto a city of - Moab, *9 which és in the border of Arnon, which is in the ut- most coast. 37 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly NUMBERS, XXITI. | 36 Balaam went with the princes of Balak. And when send unto thee to call thee ? wherefore camest thou not | unto me ? am I not able indeed ®°to promote thee to honour ? 38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee : have I now any power at all to say any thing ? 31the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak. 39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath-huzoth. 40 And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him. 41 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak | took Balaam, and brought him up into the ® high places the people. CHAPTER XXIII. 1, 18, 28 Balak’s sacrifice. 7, 18 Balaam’s parable. ND Balaam said unto Balak, 1 Build me here seven A altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams. 2 And Balak did as Balaam had spoken ; and Balak and Balaam “offered on every altar a bullock and a ram. 3 And Balaam said unto Balak, *Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the Lorp will come *to meet me: and whatsoever he sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place. 4 ° And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I haye prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram. 5 And the Lorp ®put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak. 6 And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab. 7 And he ‘took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, ® Come, curse me Jacob, and come, ° defy Israel. 8 1° How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed ? or how shall I defy, whom the Lorp hath not defied ? 9 For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and !2shall not be reckoned among the nations. 10 13 Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the num- ber of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die 1 the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his ! 11 And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? 15] took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether. 12 And he answered and said, 1®Must I not take heed to speak that which the Lorp hath put in my mouth ? 13 And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, | 23 the utmost part of the people. of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of | 37 border. 38 promote thee to honour ? 40 Kiriath-huzoth. 41 were with him. Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto the City of Moab, which is on the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, 1am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to speak any thing ? the word that God 39 putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak. And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into ‘the high places of Baal, and he saw from thence And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare 2 me here seven bullocks andseven rams. And Balak did as Balaam had spoken ; and Balak and Balaam 3 offered on every altar a bullock anda ram. And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offer- ing, and J will go ; peradventure the Lorp will come to meet me: and whatsoever he sheweth me I will 4 tell thee. And he went to a bare height. And God met Balaam : and he said unto him, I have prepared the seven altars, and I have offered up a bullock and a ram on every altar. And the Lorp put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and 6 thus thou shalt speak. And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt offering, he, and all the princes of Moab. And he took up his parable, and said, From Aram hath Balak brought me, The king of Moab from the mountains of the Kast : Come, curse me Jacob, And come, @defy Israel. Or ~I] 8 How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed ? And how shall I defy, whom the Lorp hath not defied ? 9 For from the top of the rocks I see him, And from the hills I behold him: Lo, it is a people that dwell alone, And shall not be reckoned among the nations. 10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, > Or number the fourth part of Israel ? Let “me die the death of the righteous, And let my last end be like his ! 11 And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, 12 behold, thou hast blessed them altogether. And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak 3 that which the Lorp putteth in my mouth? And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest ‘see them ; thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and 8 Gen. 14. 17. Deut. 18. 18. Jer. 1. 32 Deut. 12. 2. 29 ch. 21. 13. 1 ver. 29. S0ivera 1% ch, WA. 2 ver. 14, 30. Tyers18:)' chsi24: 3, 11. 8 ver. 15. 105) 202 JODPQT 1s & 8Lch. 123:; 26: 1&5) 24. 4 ch. 24. 1, 29. 1. Ps. 78. 2. Ezek. tS Kon, 22) 14.) 9 5 ver. 16. 17. 2. Mic. 2.4. Hab. Chr. 18. 13. ~~ Szeverlo, ch. 22:35: 25/6: t 9.2. Eph. 2. 14. 8 ch. 22. 6, 11, 17. 91 Sam. 17. 10. 10, Ts.i47, 12113. 11 Deut. 33. 28. 12 Ex. 33. 16. Ezra e Or, Bamoth-baal. a@ Heb. be wroth against. b Heb. Or, by num- ber, the &e. e Heb. my soul. 18 Gen. 13. 16. & 22. 17 14 Ps, 116. 15. 16 ch. (22. 11, 17. & 24. 10. 16 ch. 22. 38.and shalt not see them all: and eurse me them from thence. 14 4] And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, 17 and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. 15 And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the LORD yonder. 16 And the Lorp met Balaam, and }§ put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus. 17 And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab withhim. And Balak said unto him, What hath the Lorp spoken ? 18 And he took up his parable, and said, 1° Rise up, Balak, and hear ; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor : 19 2°9God tis not a man, that he should lie ; neither the son of man, that he should repent : hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good ? 20 Behold, I have received commandment to bless : and “1 he hath blessed ; and I cannot reverse it. 21 22 He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel : 78 the Lorp his God is with him, *4and the shout of a king is among them. 22 *5 God brought them out of Egypt ; ~ he hath as it were 7° the strength of an unicorn. 23 Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, 27 What hath God wrought ! 24 Behold, the people shall rise up *8as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: **he shall not he down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain. 25 4 And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all. 26 But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, ®° All that the Lorp speaketh, that I must do ? 27 § And Balak said unto Balaam, *! Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another place ; peradven- ture it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence. 28 And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh ®2 toward Jeshimon. 29 And Balaam said unto Balak, seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and 83 Build me here seven rams. 30 And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. CHAPTER XXIV. Lik. leavi Lg divinations, prople sieth the happiness of Israel. 10 in anger dismisseth him. 5 He propvhesieth of the Star oj Jacob ind the destruction of some nations. aoe when Balaam saw that it pleased the LorD to A bless Israel, he went not, as at t other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. 2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel 2abiding in his tents according to their tribes ; and *the Spirit of God came upon him. 17 ver. 1, 2. 29; Tite. 2s wan. 1 24 Ps. 89. 15. 18 ver, 5. ch. 22. ls ch, 24. 8. OD. 21 Gen. 12, 2. & 22. Deut. 33. 17. Job 19 Judg. 3. 20. VW 5 1 . « 5°? a i but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, | Which seeth the vision of the Almighty, \y i and 76a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite Falling down, and having his eyes open : b rt the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of | 17 I see him, but not now: a | Sheth. I behold him, but not nigh ' | } 18 And * Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall | There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, st | Lf be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do | And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, 1b | i valiantly. | And shall smite through the corners of Moab, in] And break down all the sons ¢ of tumult. ‘| 18 And Edom shall be a possession, | i Seir also shall be a possession, which were his 1; enemies ; : | While Israel doeth valiantly. i ; civ, ee at So ee ee er }| 4 4 ch. 23. 7, 18. TPs. 104, 16. SPs, 2, 9. Is. 38. | & 22. 13. 22Gen. 49.1. Dan. 2% Gen. 49.10. Ps. i | F 5See 1 Sam. 19. 24. Si Jer: bl15; GRey. 13: Jerk 5OP Ly: 18 ch. 23. 11. “Deut. 2. 28. & 10. 14. LH O:32; ofl Ezek. 1) 28) Dan.:8. 17: 1, 15. 1$ Pg. 45.5. Jer.'50. | 23. 4,5. . Josh. 24. 9, 23 ver. 3, 4. 272 Sam. 8. 14. Ps. A} ASS Sy 10; 15; dGsa 9 91 Sam. 15.9. 9; | 10.. Neh. 13. 2. 24 Rev. @.\'7. "60378,.9) 12, F Cor. 12. 2,3,4. Rev. 2Sam. 5. 12.1 1 Gen. 49.9. | jo ch. 22. 17, 37. * Matt. 2.2. Rev. a Or, és opened. i PLUS Uh Chr. 14. 2. 16Gen 1203.8 27. | © :20'ch./22. 18: 22. 16. 5 See ch. 23. 22. SES led. | Sere Li's 10 ch: 23. 22. 29: | 7 Mic. 6:5. Rev. 2% ce Or, of Sheth 8. 12 ch. 14. 9. & 23. bo ae li Hzek.0241.- 14, 17. | 14.{ j i 19 28C feof Jacob shall come he that shall have do- minion, “4[< shall destroy him that remaineth of the city. hu 20 J ai when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the na- tions ; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever. 21 And ‘he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock. 29 Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive. 23 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this ! 24. And ships shall come from the coast of 7? Chittim, and shall affict Asshur, and shall afflict 9? Eber, and he also shall perish for ever. 25 And Balaam rose up, and went and ®1 returned to aid Balak also: went his way. CHAPTER XXYV. 1 Israel at Shittim commit whore dom and idolatry. 6 Phinehas killeth Zimri and Cozbi. 10 God therefore giveth him an everlasting priest- hood. 16 Lhe Midianites are to be vexed. ND Israel abode in 1 Shittim, and the people be- gan to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab. 2 And ’they called the people unto * the sacrifices of his place : their gods: and the people did eat, and 5 bowed down to their gods. 3 And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor : anger of the LorD was kindled against Israel. 4 And the Lorp said unto Moses, 7 Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the Lorp against the sun, ® that the fierce anger of the LoRD may be turned away from Israel. 5 And Moses said unto * the judges of Israel, 1° Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baal-peor. 6 ¥ And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman m the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congrega- and ® the tion of the children of Israel, 11 who were weeping before| the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. | SOU 7 And 12 when Phinehas, 1% the son of Hleazar, th: of Aaron the priest, saw 2, he rose up from among thé congregation, and took a javelin in his hand ; | 8 And he went after the man of Israel into the tenf, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, ayd the woman through her belly. So ‘*the plague Wwpis stayed from the children of Israel. 9 And 15 those that died in the plague wefre twefity and four thousand. i 10 4 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, = | 11 16 Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Agron the priest, hath turned my wrath away frbm the ¢hil- dren of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake aniong them, that I consumed not the children! of Israel in 17 my jealousy. 12 Wherefore say, 1° Behold, I give fiunto him my \ covenant of peace : } 13 And he shall haye it, and !his seed even the covenant o£ 29 an everlasting priesthood - be- Zoe LIC, 0.70: 28 Gen. 49. 10. 2ch. 31.16. 1Cor. 7 Deut. 4. 3. Josh. 29Gen. 10. 4. Dan. 10. 8. 2p. 17. 11. 30. 3 Josh. 22. 17, Ps. ( *ver. 11. Deut. 1s. 30 Gen. 10. 21, 25. 106. 28, Hos. 9. 10. i17 31 See ch. 31. 8. SEE o4) 1b, 105.08 § 9 Ex 21, 25 1ch,- 33, 49:, Josh. Cor. 10; 20. | 10 Ex. 32. 27. Deut D 6 Ex. 20. 5, 113. 6,9, 13, 16. } 1 r 6 Ps. 106. 29. | 9 { ~ after him, NUMBERS, XXYV. 19 And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, And shall destroy the remnant from the city. | 20 And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations ; But his latter end shall come to destruction. 21 And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his para- ble, and said, Strong is thy dwelling place, And thy nest is set in the rock. 22 Nevertheless ¢ Kain shall be wasted, ¢ Until Asshur shall carry thee away captive. 23 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God / doeth this ? But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, And they shall afflict Asshur, and shall aftliet Eber, And he also shall come to destruction. And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place : and Balak aXSo went his way. f And Israel abdde in Shittim, and the people began to commit whofedom with the daughters of Moab : for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods ; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. And Israel «joined himself unto ? 3aal- peor: and the anger of the Lorp was kindled against Israel. And the Lorp said unto Moses, Take all the chiefs of the people, and hang them up unto the Lorp before the sun, that the fierce anger gt the LorpD may turn away from Israel. And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that have joined themselves unto Baal- peor. And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, while they were weeping at the door of the tent of meet- ine. And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the | son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from the midst of the congregation, and took a spear in his hand ; and he went after the man of Israel into the | ¢ pavilion, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel. And those that died by the plague were twenty and four thousand. 25 | « ~ Qo oe Or — we © CO om ~— 14011 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Phine- | has, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, | hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealons with my jealousy so that IL consumed not the children among them, : of Israel in my jealousy. Wherefore say, Behold, and it shall I give unto him my eovenant of peace : be unto him, and to his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood ; because he was jealous © ~~ I peek peek Qo e Or, How Asshur &ce. f Or, establisheth him. a Or, yoked. b Or, the Baal of Peor. See ch. 23. 28. ce Or, alcove. | | 12 Pg, 106. 30. 992. Ps. 78. 58. Ezek. long ? | 13 Bx, 6. 25. 16, 38. Zeph. 1. 18. & 14 Ps. 106. 30. 3. 8 | 15 Deut. 4.3. 1 Cor. | 10 o. 18 Mal. 2.4,5. & 3.1. fen 19 See 1 Chr. 6. 4, 16 Ps. 106. 30. & 17 Ex. 20.5. Deut. 32. 16,21. 1 Kin. 14. C. 20 Hix. 40. 15. d Or, the Kenites.pee os | i | i i: ‘ SEITZ ae PSL NTS 7 ait Oe aaa 2 ew a roa Me cause he was #1 zealous for his God, and 22made an atonement for the children of Israel. 14 Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites. 15 And the name of the Midianitish woman that was | slain was Cozbi, the daughter of 7% Zur ; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian. 16 4] And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 17 74 Vex the Midianites, and smite them : 18 For they vex you with their * wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor’s sake. CHAPTER XXVI. 1 The sum of all Israelis taken in the plains of Moab. 52 The law of dividing among then the inheritance of the land. 57 The jamilies and number of the Levites. 68 None were left of them which were numbered at Sinai, but Caleb and Joshua. ND it came to pass after the plague, that the Lorp spake unto Moses and unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying, 2 1Take the sum of all the congregation of the chil- dren of Israel, ?from twenty years old and upward, throughout their fathers’ house, all that are able to go to war in Israel. 3 And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with them *in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, 4 Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward ; as the Lorp *commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt. 3) 4] > Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben ; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites : 6 Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites. 7 These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty. 8 And the sons of Pallu; Eliab. 9 And the sons of Eliab ; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This ts that Dathan and Abiram, which were ® famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the Lorp : 10 7 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign. 11 Notwithstanding ° the children of Korah died not. 12 {The sons of Simeon after their families: of 10 Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of 11 Jachin, the family of the Jachinites : 13 Of 2 Zerah, the family of the Zarhites : of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites. 14 These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred. 15 9 The children of Gad after their families: of 21 Acts 22.3. Rom. *D ch. 31.16. Rev. & 31.12. & 33.48. & 10. 2 35. 1. 2: a4: 35 22 Heb. 2. 17. 1Bx. 30. 12. & 38, 4ch. 1. 1. ich. BlstS.; Osh: 25, 960% ich. 1,2: 5 Gen. 46.8. Ex. 6. 13; 21; 2 ch. 1. 3. 14.0 1 Chri'5. 1. 24 ch. 31. 2: 8 ver. 63. ch: 22. 1. Sch: 16; 1:'2, @ ch./16.! 32, '35. NUMBERS, XXVI. for his God, and made atonement for th] children 14 of Israel. Now the name of the man of srael that was slain, who was slain with the Midi: iitish wo- man, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a piince of a fathers’ house among the Simeonites. | And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head of the people of a fathers’ house in Midian. jad Or 1617 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Vex 18 the Midianites, and smite them: fox they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of the prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain on the day of the plague inthe matter of Peor. 26 And it came to pass after the plague, that the Lorp spake unto Moses and unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying, Take the sum of all the congrega- tion of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ houses, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel. And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying, Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward 3 as the LorD commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which came forth out of the land of Egypt. bo > WO Or Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: the sons of Reu- ben ; ef Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites : of Pallu, the family of the Palluites: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites. These are the families of the Reu- benites : and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and 9 thirty. And the sons of Pallu; Eliab. And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. These are that Dathan and Abiram, which were called of the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when 10 they strove against the Lorp : and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died ; what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men, and they 11 became a sign. Notwithstanding the sons of Korah died not. o~ We ~] co 12 The sons of Simeon after their families: of “Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites : of * Jachin, the family 13 of the Jachinites: of ¢Zerah, the family of the Zerahites : of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites. 14 These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred. 15 The sons of Gad after their families: of 7 Ze- Sch. 16. 88. See 1 111 Chr. 4. 24, Ja- 6In 1 Chr. 4. 24, Cor. 10. 6, 2 Pet. 2. rid. Jarib. 6. 12Gen. 46. 10, Zo- c In Gen. 46. 10, Zo- 9 Ex. 6. 24. 1 Chr. har. har. 6. 22. aIn Gen. 46, 10, d In Gen. 46. 16, Z- 10 Gen. 46. 10, Ex. Ex. 6. 15, Jemuel. 6. 15, Jemuel. phion.18 Zephon, the family of the Zephonites : of Haggi, the family of the Haggites : of Shuni, the family of the NUMBERS, XXXVI. phon, the family of the Zephonites : family of the Haggites : of Hag'gi, the of Shuni, the family of the Shunites : i 16 Shunites: of “Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of 16 Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the | 17 Eri, the family of the Erites: ‘of rArod, the family family of the Erites : of the Arodites : of Areli, the family of the Arel- 17 Of 4 Avod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, | 18 ites. These are the families of the sons of Gad the family of the Arelites. according to those that were numbered of them, 18 These are the families of the children of Gad forty thousand and five hundred. according to those that were numbered of them, forty ; thousand and five hundred. 19 9 15 The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and | 19 Thesonsof Judah, Er and Onan: and Erand Onan Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. 20 died in the land of Canaan, And the sons of Judah 20 And 1%the sons of Judah after their families after their families were ; of Shelah, the family of were ; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of the Shelanites : of Perez, the family of the Perez- Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the | 21 ites: of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites. And family of the Zarhites. the sons of Perez were ; of Hezron, the family of 21 And the sons of Pharez were ; of Hezron, the the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the family of the Hezronites : of Hamul, the family of the | 22 Hamulites. These are the families of Judah ac- Hamulites. cording to those that were numbered of them, three- 22 These are the families of Judah according to score and sixteen thousand and five hundred. those that were numbered of them, threescore and six- teen thousand and five hundred. 23 § 1" Of the sons of Issachar after their families: | 23 The sons of Issachar after their families : of Tola, of Tola, the family of the Tolaites : of Pua, the famil; the family of the Tolaites : of Puvah, the family of of the Punites : 24 the Punites: of ’Jashub, the family of the Jashub- 24 Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of ites: of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites. Shimron, the family of the Shimronites. 25 These are the families of Issachar according to those 25 These are the families of Issachar according to that were numbered of them, threescore and four those that were numbered of them, threescore and thousand and three hundred. four thousand and three hundred. 26 §[ 18 Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: | 26 The sons of Zebulun after their families : of Sered, of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the fa- the family of the Seredites: of Elon, the family of mily of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jah- the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleel- leelites. 27 ites. These are the families of the Zebulunites ac- 297 These are the families of the Zebulunites accord- cording to those that were numbered of them, three- ing to those that were numbered of them, threescore score thousand and five hundred. thousand and five hundred. 28 93° The sons of Joseph after their families were | 28 The sons of Joseph after their families: Ma- Manasseh and Ephraim. 29 nasseh and Ephraim. The sons of Manasseh: of 29 Of the sons of Manasseh: of *° Machir, the fa- Machir, the family of the Machirites : and Machir mily of the Machirites : and Machir begat Gilead: of | begat Gilead : of Gilead, the family of the Gilead- Gilead come the family of the Gileadites. | 30 ites. These are the sons of Gilead : of ” Iezer, the 30 These are the sons of Gilead: of 2!Jeezer, the family of the Iezerites : of Helek, the family of the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the | 31 Helekites: and of Asriel, the family of the Asriel- Helekites : ites : and of Shechem, the family of the Shechem- 31 And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and | 32 ites: and of Shemida, the family of the Shemida- of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites ites : and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites. ' 32 And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: | 33 And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites. but davghters : and the names of the daughters of 33 9 And 2% Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Mil- sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters | 34 cah, and Tirzah. These are the families of Manas- of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Mil- seh : and they that were numbered of them were eah, and Tirzah. | fifty and two thousand and seven hundred. 34 These are the families of Manasseh, and those | that were numbered of them, fifty and two thousand | and seven hundred. | 35 4] These are the sons of Ephraim after their fa- | 35 These are the sons of Ephraim after their fami- milies: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites : lies : of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites : of 28 Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, of ‘ Becher, the family of the Becherites : of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites. 36 the family of the Tahanites. And these are the 36 And these are the sons of Shuthelah : of Eran, sons of Shuthelah : of Eran, the family of the Eran- the family of the Eranites. | : oe fa Sete Re EG re 13 Gen. 46. 16, Zi- 16.1 Chr. 2. 3. O08: Usk. 4 22 ch, 27.1. & 36, 11. fIn Gen. 46. 16, hIn Josh. Wi. 2, phion. Gen: 462718. 2 Chr: 7. JA; db: 231 Chr. 7. 20, Be- Arodi. ke Abiezer. See Judg. 6. 14 Gen. 46.16, Arodi. Chr. 7. 1. “1 Called Abiezer, | red. gin Gen. 46. 13, 11, 24, 34. 15 Gen. 38. 2, &e. & 18 Gen. 46. 14. Josh. 17. 2. Judg. 6. e In Gen. 46.16, Hz- Job. tIn1Chr. 7. 20, Be- 46. 12. 19 Gen. 46. 20. 11, 24, 34 bon red.Fa: ee ee Fee a Pe Oe ere ie Ronee ee Te ae tc aan mel abl BB ea Fat a eee 37 These are the families of the sons of Ephraim ac- | cording to those that were numbered of them, thirty and two thousand and five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph after their families. 38 § 74 The sons of Benjamin after their families : of Bela, the family of the Belaites : of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of 75 Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites : 39 Of 26Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites: | of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites. 40 And the sons of Bela were 7’ Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naaumites. 41 These are the sonsof Benjamin after their fami- | lies: and they that were numbered of them were forty | and five thousand and six hundred. 42 9 28 These are the sons of Dan after their fami- | lies : of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These | are the families of Dan after their families. 43 All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those that were numbered of them, were threescore and four thousand and four hundred. 44 4 *9 Of the children of Asher after their families : of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites. 45 Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites : of Malchiel, the family of the Malchiel- ites. 46 And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah. 47 These are the families of the sons of Asher ac- cording to those that were numbered of them ; who were fifty and three thousand and four hundred. 48 4] 8° Of the sons of Naphtali after their families : of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites : of Guni, the family of the Gunites : 49 Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites : of ®! Shil- lem, the family of the Shillemites. 50 These are the families of Naphtali according to their families: and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and four hundred. 51 ® These were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred thousand and a thousand seven hundred and thirty. 52 4| And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 53 38 Unto these the land shall be divided for an in- heritance according to the number of names. 54 %4'J’o many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance : to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him. 55 Notwithstanding the land shall be ®* divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit. be divided between many and few. NUMBERS, XXVI. 37 46 47 48 49 50 dD | 56 56 According to the lot shall the possession thereof 57 J 8° And these are they that were numbered of | the Levites after their families : of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites : of Kohath, the family of the Ko- hathites : of Merari, the family of the Merarites. 24Gen, 46. 21. 1 2ieChr: 8: 35, Ad- (Chr. 13: Chr. 7. 6. dar. $11 Chr. 7. 13. Shal- 2 Gen. 46. 21, Lhi. 28 Gen. 46. 23. lum. 1 Chr. 8.1, Aharah. e9iGen. 46. 1725 32 See ch. 1. 46. °6 Gen. 46. 21, Mup- pim and Huppimn. SWiGen; 46. 24. i 14 1 Chr. 7. 30. 83 Josh. 11. 23. & | | 6. 57 84 ch. 33. 54. 2 53 ites. These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those that were numbered of them, thirty and two thousand and five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph after their families. The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites : of / Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites: of *Shephupham, the family of the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites. And the sons of Bela were ? Ard and Naaman : of Ard, the family of the Ardites: of Naaman, the family of the Naamites. These are the sons of Benjamin after their families : and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thou- sand and six hundred. These are the sons of Dan after their families : of ” Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites.. These are the families of Dan after their families. All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those that were numbered of them, were threescore and four thousand and four hundred. The sons of Asher after their families : of Imnah, the family of the Imnites: of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites : of Beriah, the family of the Beriites. Of the sons of Beriah : of Heber, the family of the Heberites : of Malchiel, the family of the Malchiel- ites. And the name of the daughter of Asher was Serah. These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those that were numbered of them, fifty and three thousand and four hundred. The sons of Naphtali after their families : of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites :; of Guni, the family of the Gunites : of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites : of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites. These are the families of Naphtali according to their families: and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and four hun- dred. These are they that were numbered of the chil- dren of Israel, six hundred thousand and a thousand seven hundred and thirty. And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names. To the more thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to the fewer thou shalt give the less inheritance :. to every one according to those that were numbered of him shall his inheritance be given. Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot : according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit. According to the lot shall their inheritance be di- vided between the more and the fewer. And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their. families : of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites : of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites : of Merari, the family of the Merarites. Chr. 6. 1, 16. Muppim, and Hup- 35 ch. .33. 54..& 34. jin ‘Gen,:./46; 21, pum. | 13: Joshi Us 28s) hit Inyh Chriss 1, (in Wd iChrin 83.23: | 14. 2, Aharah. Addar. 35 Gen. 46. 11. Ex. kIn Gen 46. 21, min Gen. 46. 28, HGS iy Ss sO) Tushim.58 These are the families of the Levites : the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram. 59 And the name of Amram’s wife was *' Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister 60 88 And unto Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu. Eleazar, and Ithamar. 61 And 89 Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the Lorp. 62 4° And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand, all males from a month old and upward : #1 for they were not numbered among the children of Israel, becanse there was **no inheritance given them among the children of Israel. 63 §] These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel #* in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jerich« 64 44 But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron the priest numbered, when they numbered the children of Israel in the ai deenbas of Sinai. 65 For the Lorp surely die in the had wilderness. said of them, They 49 shall And there was not left a man of them, *° save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun. CRAPPER Aok V GL. oa} } f I oats T } / ODA ld Sueyo a Aer ¢ b J iad oO} y } Ltlo suc L fil I ft . N came the daughters of MMHEN of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the | Zelophehad, the son Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the Manasseh the son of Joseph : and these are the names of his daughters ; Mah’ bh, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah. 2 And they the priest, and before the prince tion, by the door of the tabernac saying, son of families of Moses, and and all the cons stood before before Ele azar S oTe fra ] t ‘le of the congregation, father 2 died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that: gathered themsels gether against the Lorp *in the but died in his own sin, and had no sons. 4 Why should the name of our father be irom among his family, unto us therefore a possession our father. 3 Our es to- company ot Korah ; done 9 away beeause he hath no son 4 (Give among the brethren of 5 And Moses * brought their cause before the Lorp. 6 §[ And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: ® thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brethren ; thou the inheritance of their father to pass unto them. 8 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter. 9 And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren. 10 And if he have no brethren, then ye shall his inheritance unto his father’s brethren. and shalt cause give iX.2. 0. oe take 24, 2. Deut. 10.9. Josh. 13. 20. 40 See ch. 3. 39. 14, 33. & 14. 3. 338 ch. 3. 2. 41 ch. 1. 49. 43 ver. 3. $9 Ley. 10.1, 2. ch. 42 ch. 18. 20, 23, 24. “ch: 1: 14, 16: 1 Chr. Deut. 2. NUMBERS, XXVIL. 58 These are the families of Levi: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the f: amily of 59 the Raralites: And Kohath be scat Amram. And the name of Amram’s wife was Joc hebed, the daugh- ter of Levi, who was born to Levi in E gypt : and she bare unto Amram Aaron and MS, and Mi- 60 riam their sister. And unto Aaron were born Nadab 61 and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before 62 the Lorp. And they that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand, every male from a month old and upward : for they were not numbered among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among. the children of Israel. 63 These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jeri- 64 cho. Butamong these there was not a man of them that were numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest ; who numbered the children of Israel in the wilder- 65 ness of Sinai. For the Lorp had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun. 27 Then drew near the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph : and these are the names of his daughters ; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and 2 Mileah, and Tirzah. And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the prie st, and before the princes and all the congregation, at the door of the tent of meeting, saying, Our father died in the wilderness, and he among the company of them that gathered themselves together against the Lorp in the company of Korah: but he died in his own sin ; was not 4 and he had no sons. Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, be- cause he had no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father. And Moses > OT 6 brought their cause before the Lorp. And the 7 Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brethren ; and thou shalt cause the inherit- 8 ance of their father to pass unto them. And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his 9 inheritance to pass unto his daughter. And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inhe1 ) unto his brethren. ye shall give his inheritance itance And if he have no brethren, then unto his father’s bre- bt — 40ch. 14.28, 29. 1 11. Josh 17.3. t Josh. 17. 4. Cor. 10. 5, 6. 2ch. 14. 35. & 26. 6 Ex. 18. 15, 19. 16 ch. 14. 30. 64, 65. 8 ch. 36. 2. 1 ch, 26, 33. & 36. 1, 3 ch. 16, 1, 2.| | | | a ae 11 And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall | 11 thren. give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it : and it shall be unto the children of Israel 7a statute of judgment, as the LorD commanded Moses. 12 ‘| And the Lorp said unto Moses, *Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children of Israel. 13 And when thou hast seen it, thou also °shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered. 14 For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin. 15 §] And Moses spake unto the Lorp, saying, 16 Let the Lorn, ! the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, 17 #8 Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in ; that the congregation of the Lorp be not 4as sheep which have no shepherd. 18 §] And the Lorp said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man 1 in whom is the spirit, and 1°lay thine hand upon him ; 19 And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation ; and give him a charge in their sight. 20 And 1% thou shalt him, that all the congre 19 may be obedient. 21 *° And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him 1 after the judgment of Urim before the Lorp: “at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congre- gation. 22 And Moses did as the Lorp commanded him : and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation : 23 And he laid his hands upon him, 73 and gave him a charge, as the Lorp commanded by the hand of | Moses. | put some of thine honour upon Oo gation of the children of Israel CHAPTER XXVIII. 1 Offerings are to be observed. 3 The continual burnt offering. 9 The offering on the sabbath, ll on the new moons, 16 at the passover, 26 in the day of firstfruits. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Command the children of Israel, and say unto | them, My offering, and 1my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye ob- serve to offer unto me in their due season. 3 And thou shalt say unto them, 2 This 7s the offer- ing made by fire which ye shall offer unto the Lorp : two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering. 4 The one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even : © And %a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a 4meat 7 ch. 35. 29. Ps. 106. 32. Zech. 10. 2. Matt. 9. Sch. 33. 47. Deut. Ex: 17. 7: 36. Mark 6. 34. 3. 27. & 32. 49. & 34. d2chw316;: 22; 2 sHeb: 15 Gen. 41.38. Judg. 1 12. 9 3. 10. & 11. 29. 1Sam. 2/chi: 205 IA. O85. & leDeuts 31. 255 1 16413918: 31. 2. Deut, 10. 6. Sam. 8. 20. & 18. 13. 16 Deut. 34. 9. Leche 20) s12e A OChr He 10: 17 Deut. 31. 7. Deut. 1. 37. & 32. 51. Sel Kin: §=.29: 17. 18'See’ ch. 11. 17, 28, NUMBERS, XXVIII. 12 13 14 15 16 7, 28 | 1 Sam. 10.6,9. 2 Kin. 2.15 a de And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it’: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of judgement, as the LORD commanded Moses. And the Lorp said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mountain of Abarim, and behold the land which I have given unto the children of Israel. And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered : because ye rebelled against my word in the wilder- ness of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, ¢ to sanctify me at the waters before their eyes. (These are the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the wilder- ness of Zin.) And Moses spake unto the Lorp, saying, Let the Lorn, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation, which may go out before them, and which may come in be- fore them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the Lorp be not as sheep which have noshepherd. And the Lorp said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him ; and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation ; and give him a charge in their sight. And thou shalt put of thine honour upon him, that all the congrega- tion of the children of Israel may obey. And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall in quire for him by the judgement of the Urim before the Lorp: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the chil- dren of Israel with him, even all the congregation. And Moses did as the Lorp commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the 3 priest, and before all the congregation : and he laid his hands upon him, and gave h. 1a charge, as the Lorp spake by the hand of Moses. And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Com- mand the children of Israel, and say unto them, My oblation, my “food for my offerings made by fire, of a Sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season. ° And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the Lorp ; he-lambs of the first year without blemish, two day by day, for a con- tinual burnt offering. The one lamb shalt thou otter in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer “at even ; and the tenth part of an ephah of 22; Josh: +9. (14. 771 3 Ex. 16. 36. ch. 15. Sam. 22. 10, 13, 15. + 19 Josh. 1. 16, 17. 2 Deut. 3.28. & 31. 4Ley.2.1. 20 See Josh.' 9:14. 7. @ See ch. 20. 12, 13. Judg. 1. 1. & 20. 18, 1 Lev. 3. 11. & 21. 6, a Heb. bread. 23, 26. 1 Sam.:23: 9: 8. Mal. 1.7,/12. & 30. 7. 21 Ex. 28, 30. 6 See Ex. 29. 38-42. c Heb. be/ween the two evenings. 2 Ex. 29. 38.offering, mingled with the fourth part of an *hin of beaten oil. 6 Jt is °a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the Lorp. 7 And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: ‘in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the Lorp for a drink offering. 8 And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat offering of the morning, and as the drink of- fering thereof, thou shalt offer i, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lorp. 9 §[-And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof : 10 This is §the burnt offering of every sabbath, be- side the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering. 11 §| And %in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the Lorp ; locks, and one ram, seven lambs of the two bul- hrst young year with- out spot ; 12 And ? three tenth deals of flour for a meat ofier- ine, mingled with oil, for one bullock : tenth - =< two mingled with oil, for and deals of flour for a meat ofterine, one ram : 13 And deal of mingled with oil for a meat offering unto one lamb; for a a several tenth Hour burnt of- fering of a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the Lorp. 14 And their drink offerings shall be half wine unto a bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a an hin of ram, and a fourth part'of an hin unto a lamb: this zs the burnt throughout the months of the year. 15 And ! one kid of the 20ats for a sin offering unto the Lorp shall be offered, beside the continual offering, and his drink offering. 16 4% And in the fourteenth day of the the passover of the LORD. 17 +8 And in the fifteenth day of this seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten. 18 In the }4 first shall do no manner of servile work therein: 19 But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the Lorp ; offerine of every month burnt first month is month is the . 1east 7 day shall be an holy convocation ; ye two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: ) they shall be unto you without blemish : 20 And their meat offering shall be of mingled bullock, o yf tlour with oil: three tenth deals shall ye offer for a and two tenth deals for a ram : 21 A several tenth deal shalt lamb, throughout the seven lambs : 22 And /®one goat for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you. 23 Ye shall offer these beside the burnt offering in the morning, which is for a continual burnt offering. 24 After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lorn: it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offer- ine’. thou ofter for every 'ch. 10.10. 1 Sam. 46.6. Hos. 2.11. Col. 5 Ex, 29. 40. Six. 29: 49) See 20: 5) WeChr 25) Sl. 2.16: Amos 5. 25. 2 Chr. 2.4, Ezra 3. b. 10 oh, 15. 4-12. 7 Ex. 29. 42. Neh. 10, 33. Is. 1. 13, liver: 22; ‘ch. ib, 2k. 46 14. Ezek. 45.17. & 24. _~ 2 NUMBERS, XXVIII. oO — 16 17 2 or oF ‘ ) > ) ~_ fine flour for a meal offering, mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil. It is acontinual burnt offermg, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the Lorp. And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou pour out a drink offering of strong drink unto the Lorp. And the other lamb shalt thou offer ateven: as the meal offering of the morn- ing, and as the drink offering thereof, thou shalt offer it, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lorp. And on the sabbath day two he-lambs of the first year without blemish, and two tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof: this is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and the drink offering thereof. And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the Lorp ; two young bulloeks, and one ram, seven he-lambs of the first year without blemish ; and three tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering, mingled with oil, for each bullock ; and two tenth parts of fine flour for a meal offering, mingled with oil, for the ram; and a several tenth part of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal offering unto every lamb ; for a burnt offering of a sweet savour, an of- ferine made by fire unto the Lorp. And their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine fora bullock, and the third part of an hin for the ram, and the fourth part of an hin for a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year. And one he-goat for a sin of- fering unto the LorD ; it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, and the drink offering thereof. one And in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, is the Lorp’s passover. And on the fifteenth day of this month shall be a feast : seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten. In the first day shall be an holy convocation ; ye shall do no servile work : but ye shall offer an offering made by fire, a burnt offering unto the LorpD ; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven he-lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish ; and their meal offering, fine flour mingled with oil : three tenth parts shall ye offer for a bullock, and two tenth parts for the ram; a several tenth part shalt thou offer for every lamb of the seven lambs ; and one he-goat for a sin offerimg, to make atone- ment for you. Ye shall offer these beside the burnt offering of the morning, which is for a continual burnt offering. After this manner ye shall offer daily, for seven days, the % food of the offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lorn: it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, 6; lg ix, 12216; Dev. 20; Gh. 20. 8; i Oac. Deut. 255% Ib: 21. 15 ver, 31. 16 ver, 15. d Heb. bread. Lev. 22. Lev. 23. 6.ae cae Sg Pe | % aay eae as = 25 And 7 on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation ; ye shall do no servile work. 26 §j Also 18in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the Lorp, after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work : 27 But ye shall offer the burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LorpD ; 8 two young bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of the first year ; 28 And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram, 29 A several tenth deal unto one lamb, throughout the seven lambs ; 30 And one kid of the goats, to make an atonement for you. 31 Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (*° they shall be unto you without blemish) and their drink offerings. CHAPTER XXIX. 1 The offering at the feast of trumpets, 7 at the day of afflicting their souls, 13 and on the eight days of the feast of tabernacles. i ND in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: lit is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you. 2 And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LorD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish : 3 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram, 4 And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs : 5 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you : 6 Beside ?the burnt offering of the month. and his meat offering, and *the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, *according unto their manner, for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the Lorp. 7 9] And °ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation ; and ye shall ® afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein: 8 But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the Lorp for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year ; 7 they shall be unto you without blemish : 9 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram, 10 A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs : 11 One kid of the goats for a sin offering ; beside *the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings. 12 4 And 9 on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation ; ye shall do no ser- vile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the Lorp seven days: 13 And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice Deut. 16. 10. Acts 2. 1 17 Hx. 12. 16. & 13. 20 ver. 19. 6. Lev. 23. 8. : 1 Ley. 23. 24. 18 Bx. 23.16. & 3. 19See Lev. 23. 18, 2'ch. 28:1. 226, ‘hey. 20, 10515: 19) 3 ch. 28. 3. NUMBERS, XXIX. 25 and the drink offering thereof. And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation ; ye shall do no servile work. | 26 Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye offer a 27 new meal offering unto the Lorp in your feast of weeks, ye shall have an holy convocation ; ye shall 27 do no servile work : but ye shall offer a burnt offer- ing for a sweet savour unto the Lorp ; two young bullocks, one ram, seven he-lambs of the first year ; 28 and their meal offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for each bullock, two tenth parts 29 for the one ram, a several tenth part for every lamb 30 of the seven lambs; one he-goat, to make atone- 31 ment for you. Beside the continual burnt offering, and the meal offering thereof, ye shall offer them (they shall be unto you without blemish), and their drink offerings. 29 And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shal! have an holy convocation ; ye shall do no servile work : it is a day of blowing of trum- pets unto you. And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the Lorp; one young bul- lock, one ram, seven he-lambs of the first year with- 3 out blemish : and their meal offering, fine flour min- gled with oil, three tenth parts for the bullock, two tenth parts for the ram, and one tenth part for every lamb of the seven lambs: and one he-goat for a sin offering, to make atonement for you: be- side the burnt offering of the new moon, and the meal offering thereof, and the continual burnt of- fering and the meal offering thereof, and their drink offerings, according unto their ordinance, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the Lorp. ho ood Sd Ol ~l And on the tenth day of this seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation ; and ye shall afflict 8 your souls ; ye shall do no manner of work: but ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the Lorp for a sweet savozr; one young bullock, one ram, seven he-lambs of the first year ; they shall be unto you 9 without blemish: and their meal offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for the. bullock, 10 two tenth parts for the one ram, a several tenth 11 part for every lamb of the seven lambs: one he- goat for a sin offering ; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meal offering thereof, and their drink offerings. an 5 And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convoeation ; ye shall do no ser- vile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the Lorp 13 seven days : and ye shall offer a burnt offering, an of- & chy 1b. 10 12; 5 Ley. 16. 29. & 23. 5. 6 Ps. 35. 13: Is. 58. 9 Ley. 23. 34. Deut. 16. 13. Ezek. 45. 25. 10 Hzra 3. 4. — 7 ch, 28. 19. 8 Ley. 16. 3, 5.made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lorp ; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year ; they shall be without blemish : 14 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every bullock of the thirteen bulloecks, two tenth deals to each ram of the two rams, 15 And aseveral tenth deal to each lamb of the four- teen lambs : 16 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering ; be- side the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering. 17 4] And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot : 18 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner : 19 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering . side the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and their drink offerings. 20 §{ And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish 21 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shail be according to their number, )*after the manner : 22 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the con- tinual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering. 23 §] And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish 24 Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall bh. according to their number, after the manner : 25 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering ; be- side the continual burnt offering, bis meat offering, and his drink offering. 26 §] And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without spot : 27 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shail be according to their number, after the manner : 28 And one goat for a sin offering ; beside the con- tinual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering. 29 § And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish : 30 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner : 31 And one goat for a sin offering ; beside the econ- tinual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering. ” @ be- ‘ vii 3 And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish : 33 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner : 34 And one goat fora sin offering ; beside the con- tinual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink oftering. 35 §] On the eighth day ye shall have a }° solemn as- sembly : ye shall do no servile work therein: ver, 3, 4, 9, 10. 12 ver. 18. 1s Ley, 23. 36. th. 15. 12. & 28. 7, 14. gx NUMBERS, XXIX. fering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lorn; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs of the first year ; they shall be without blemish : and their meal offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for every bullock of the thirteen bul- locks, two tenth parts for each ram of the two rams, and a several tenth part for every lamb of the four- teen lambs : and one he-goat for a sin offering ; be- side the continual burnt offering, the meal offering thereof, and the drink offering thereof. 1¢ — > Or fook fom or 17 And onthe second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs of the first year without blemish: and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordi- 19 nance: and one he-goat for a sin offering ; beside the continual burnt offering, and the meal offering thereof, and their drink offerings. jen, or 20 And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs of the first year without blemish ; 21 and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, ac= 22 cording to their number, after the ordinance : and one he-goat for a sin offering ; beside the continual burnt offering, and the meal offering thereof, and the drink offering thereof. 23 And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs of the first year without ble- 24 mish: their meal offering and their drink offer- ings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordi- 25 nance: and one he-goat for a sin offering ; beside the continual burnt offering, the meal offering there- of, and the drink offering thereof. 26 And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs of the first year without blemish : and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance : 28 and one he-goat for a sin offering ; beside the con- tinual burnt offering, and the meal offering thereof, and the drink offering thereof. 29 And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs of the first year without blemish : 30 and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, ac- 31 cording to their number, after the ordinance : and one he-goat for a sin offering ; beside the continual burnt offering, the meal offering thereof, and the drink offerings thereot. 32 And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs of the first year without blemish : 33 and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, ac- 34 cording to their number, after the ordinance: and one he-goat for a sin offering ; beside the continual burnt offering, the meal offering thereof, and the drink offering thereof. ©°) 35 On the eighth day ye shall have a “solemn assem- a See Lev. 23. 36.36 But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lorp: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish : 37 Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner : 38 And one goat for a sin offering ; beside the con- tinual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering. 39 These things ye shall do unto the Lorp in your 14 set feasts, beside your } vows, and your freewill offer- ings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offer- ings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings. 40 And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the Lorp commanded Moses. CHAPTER XXX. 1 Vows are not to be broken. 3 The exception of a maid’s vow. 6 Of a wife's. 9 Of a widow’s, or her that is divorced. ND Moses spake unto! the heads of the tribes con- A cerning the children of Israel, saying, This zs the thing which the Lorp hath commanded. 2 2If a man vow a vow unto the LorD, or 2swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond ; he shall not break his word, he shall +do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. 3 If a woman also vow a vow unto the Lorn, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father’s house in her youth ; 4. And her father hear her vow, and her bond where- with she hath bound her soul, and her father shall hold his peace at her: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand. 5 But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth ; not any of her vows, or of her bonds where- with she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the Lorp shall forgive her, because her father disallowed her. 6 And if she had at all an husband, when she vowed, or uttered ought out of her lips, wherewith she bound her soul ; 7 And her husband heard 7t, and held his peace at her in the day that he heard it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she bound her soul shall stand. 8 But if her husband 5 disallowed her on the day that he heard 7; then he shall make her vow which she vowed, and that which she uttered with her lips, where- with she bound her soul, of none effect : and the Lorp shall forgive her. 9 But every vow of a widow, and of her that is di- vorced, wherewith they have bound their souls, shall stand against her. 10 And if she vowed in her husband’s house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath ; 11 And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and disallowed her not: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she bound her soul shall stand. 12 But if her husband hath utterly made them void 14 Ley. 23. 2. 1 Chr. SMV tell, Os culos als. Jude: Ite 30, 23s ols 2) Ohr: Ble 85 22) 21. 93. 35. Eccles. 5. 4. Ezra 3. 5. Neh. 10. Lech. 1. 4,16. & 7. 2. 3 Lev. 5. 4. Matt. Dos lSiile 142 2 Ley. 27. 2. Deut. NUMBERS, tN Or bo XXX. bly : ye shall do no servile work : but ye shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LorpD: one bullock, one ram, seven he-lambs of the first year without blemish : 7 their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be ac- cording to their number, after the ordinance : and one he-goat for a sin offering ; beside the continual burnt offering, and the meal offering thereof, and the drink oftering thereof. These ye shall offer unto the Lorp in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offer- ings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meal of- ferings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings. * And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the Lorp commanded Moses. And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the Lorp hath commanded. When a man voweth a vow unto the Lorp, or sweareth an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not ¢ break his word ; he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. Also when a woman voweth a vow unto the Lorn, and bindeth herself by a bond, being in her father’s house, in her youth; and her father heareth her yow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father holdeth his peace at her: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand. But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth ; none of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the Lorp shall forgive her, because her father disallowed her. And if she be married to a husband, while her yows are upon her, or the rash utterance of her lips, wherewith she hath bound her soul ; and her husband hear it, and hold his peace at her in the day that he heareth it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand. But if her husband disallow her in the day that he heareth it ; then he shall make void her vow which is wpon her, and the rash utter- ance of her lips, wherewith she hath bound her soul : and the Lorp shall forgive her. But the vow of a widow, or of her that is divorced, even every thing wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand against her. And if she vowed in her hus- band’s house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath, and her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and disallowed her not; then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she bound her soul shall stand. But if her husband made 4/JODi22 21. sess 22; | 26. & 50. 14. & 66. 13, | Acts 23. 14. a [Gh. 30% ole in Heb. ] 14. & 116. 14,18. Nah. 1. 15 : a Heb. profane. ° ov. 5 Gen. 3. 16.on the day he heard them; then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath made them void ; and the LorD shall forgive her. 13 Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void. 14 But if her husband altogether hold his peace at her from day to day ; then he establisheth all her vows, or all her bonds, which are upon her: he confirmeth them, because he held his peace at her in the day that he heard them. 15 But if he shall any ways make them void after that he hath heard them ; then he shall bear her iniquity. 16 These are the statutes, which the Lorp manded Moses, between a man and his wife, between the father and his daughter, being yet in her youth in her father’s house. com- CHAPTER XXXI. 1 The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain 18 Moses is wroth with the office rs, for saving the women alive. 19 How the soldiers, with their captives and spoil, are to he purifie 1 695 Th proporti inhe hi the prey is to be divided. 48 The voluntary oblation unto the treasury o} the Lord. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 2 1Avenge the children of Israel of the Midian- ites : afterward shalt thou 2 be gathered unto thy people. 3 And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the Lorn of Midian. 4 Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war. 5 So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war. 6 And Moses sent them every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and ® the trumpets to blow in his hand. 7 And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD Moses ; and * they slew all 5 males. 8 And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain ; 6Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: 7 Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword. 9 And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods. 10 And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all their goodly castles, with fire. 11 And §they took all the spoil, and hoth of men and of beasts. 12 And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho. 13 § And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp. 14 And Moses was to the war, a thousand of commanded the namely, ones, all the prey, wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle. Sich; 1059; 4 Deut. 20.13. Judg. 10. 1 Samy27. 9. Lehe255 17. 21, ; 1 Kin. 11. 15, 16. 2 ch. 27. 13. NUMBERS, XXXII. them null and void in the day that he heard them ; then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concern- ing her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand; her husband hath made them void ; and the Lorp shall forgive her. Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void. 14 But if her husband altogether hold his peace at her from day to day ; then he establisheth all her vows, or all her bonds, which are upon her: he hath es- tablished them, because he held his peace at her in —_ as WwW 15 the day that he heard them. But if he shall make them null and void after that he hath heard them ; 16 then he shall bear her iniquity. These are the sta- tutes, which the Lorp commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, between a father and his daugh- ter, being in her youth, in her father’s house. 31 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites : afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people. And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm ye men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian, to execute the LorpD’s vengeance on Mi- dian. Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the 5 tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war. So there were delivered, out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for } war. And Moses sent them, a thousand of every tribe, to the war, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for the alarm in his And they warred against Midian, as the commanded Moses; and they slew every And they slew the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain ; Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword. And the children of Israel took captive the women of Midian and their little ones ; and all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods, they took 10 fora prey. And all their cities in the places wherem they dwelt, and all their encampments, they burnt 11 with fire. And they took all the spoil, and all the 12 prey, both of man and of beast. And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and unto Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jor- dan at Jericho. wy _ 7 hand. LORD 8 male. — 13. And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet 14 them without the camp. And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, the captains of thou- sands and the captains of ,hundreds, which came 5 Deut. 20. 14. 5 See Judg. 6. 1, 2, 6 Josh. 13. 21. 33. 7 Josh. 13. 22,15 And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved 9 all the women alive ? 16 Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the “counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the Lord in the matter of Peor, and 12 there was a plague among the congregation of the Lorp. 17 Now therefore 48 kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. 18 But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves. 19 And do ye abide without the camp seven days : whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your cap- | tives on the third day, and on the seventh day. 20 And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats’ hair, and all things made of wood. 21 § And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the battle, This zs the ordinance of the law which the Lorp commanded Moses ; 22 Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead, 23 Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make a go through the fire, and it shall be clean : nevertheless it shall be purified 1° with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water. 24 1” And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp. 25 §] And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 26 Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation : 27 And *%divide the prey into two parts ; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation: 28 And levy a tribute unto the Lorp of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hun- dred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep: 29 Take tt of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the Lorp. 30 And of the children of Israel’s half, thou shalt take 0 one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, 2! which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the Lorp. 31 And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the Lorp commanded Moses. 32 And the booty, being the rest of the prey whicl the men of war had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep, 33 And threescore and twelve thousand beeves, 34 And threescore and one thousand asses, 35 And thirty and two thousand persons in all, of women that had not known man by lying with him. 386 And the half, which was the portion of them that went out to war, was in number three hundred thou- sand and seven and thirty thousand and five hundred sheep : i 37 And the Lorn’s tribute of the sheep was six hun- | dred and threescore and fifteen. 9See Deut. 20. 14. 11 ch. 24.14. 2 Pet. 1 Sam. 15. 3. 2.15. Rev. 2. 14, 19 ch. 25, 2. 12 ch, 25. 9. 13 Judg. 21. 11. 14 ch. 5. 2. 16 ch. 19. 11, &c. 16'cho19; 9; 17. NUMBERS, XXXI. 15 from the service of the war. co .s) p t bo bo And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive? Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the Lorp in the matter of Peor, and so the plague was among the congregation of the Lorp. Now there- fore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. But all the women children, that have not known man by lying with him, keep alive for your- selves. And encamp ye without the camp seven days : whosoever hath killed any person, and who- soever hath touched any slain, purify yourselves on the third day and on the seventh day, ye and your captives. And’as to every garment, and all that is made of skin, and all work of goats’ hair, and all things made of wood, ye shall purify yourselves. And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the battle, This is the statute of the law which the Lorp hath commanded Moses : how- beit the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead, every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make to go through the fire, and it shall be clean ; nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of “separation : and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make to go through the water. And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp. 26 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the congregation : and divide the prey into two parts ; between the men skilled in war, that went out to battle, and all the congregation : and levy a tribute unto the Lorp of the men of war that went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the flocks: take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for the Lorp’s heave offering. And of the children of Israel’s half, thou shalt take one drawn out of every fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, even of all the cattle, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the Lorp. And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the Lorp commanded Moses. Now the prey, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred thou- sand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep, 34 and threescore and twelve thousand beeves, and threescore and one thousand asses, and thirty and two thousand persons in all, of the women that had not known man by lying with him. And the half, which was the portion of them that went out to war, was in number three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hun- dred sheep: and the Lorn’s tribute of the sheep Sam. 30. 24. Leys, ule 25% Josh; 22: $8: 19 See ver. 30, 47. & 1 ch. 18. 26. 20 See ver. 42-47. *1-ch.-3. 7, 8; 25, 31, 36. & 18. 3, 4. a Or, impurity.38 And the beeves were thirty and six thousand ; of which the Lorp’s tribute was threescore and twelve. 39 And the asses were thirty thousand and five hun- dred ; of which the Lorp’s tribute was threescore and one. 40 And the pe~sons were sixteen thousand ; of which the Lorn’s tribute was thirty and two persons. 41 And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LoRD’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, **as the LORD commanded Moses. 492 And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided from the men that warred, 43 (Now the half that pertained unto the congrega- tion was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep, 44 And thirty and six thousand beeves, 45 And thirty thousand asses and five hundred, 46 And sixteen thousand persons ;) 47 Even o£ the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the Lorp ; as the Lorp commanded Moses. 48 9 And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses : 19 And they said unto Moses, Thy servants hay taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us. 50 We have therefore brought an oblation for the LorpD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, ~* to make an atonement for our souls before the Lorn. 51 And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels. 52 And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the Lorp, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels. DO (For >the men ot, war had taken spoil, every man for himself.) 54 And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it ito the tabernacle of the congregation, 26 for a memorial for the children of Israel before the Lorp. CEA LER: xc 411, 1 The Reubenites and Gadites sue for their inheritar on that ordan. 6 ( enro neththem. 16 They offer ha lions t Oe 2 } } } . , 0 1} cont ind. 39 They cong il. TOW the children of Reuben and the children of N Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of +Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for eattle ; 2 The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying, 8 Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and 2 Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and ®Shebam, and Nebo, and + Beon, 4 Even the country ® which the Lorp smote before the congregation of Israel, ws a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle : 22 See ch. 18. 8, 19. 25 Deut. 20. 14. 2 ver. 36, Beth-nim- 23 ver, 30. 20 Ex. 30. 16. rah. 24 Ex. 30. 12, 16. 1ch. 21. 32, Josh. 3 ver. 38, Shibmah. 13. 25. 2 Sam. 24. 6. 4 ver. 38, Baal-meon. NUMBERS, XXXII. 38 was six hundred and threesecore and fifteen. And the beeves were thirty and six thousand ; of which 39 the Lorp’s tribute was threescore and twelve. And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred ; of which the Lorp’s tribute was threescore and one. And the persons were sixteen thousand 3 of whom the Lorp’s tribute was thirty and two per- 41 sons. And Moses gave the tribute, which was the Lorp’s heave offering, unto EKleazar the priest, as 42, the Lord commanded Moses. And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided off from the 43 men that warred, (now the congregation’s half was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand, seven 14 thousand and five hundred sheep, and thirty and 15 six thousand beeves, and thirty thousand and five 46 hundred asses, and sixteen thousand persons ;) {7 even of the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one drawn out of every fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the Lorn ; as the Lorp 48 commanded Moses. And the officers which were over the thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near 49 unto Moses : and they said unto Moses, ‘Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of 50 us. And we have brought the Lorp’s oblation, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, ankle chains, and bracelets, signet-ring’s, earrings, and AC >armlets, to make atonement for our souls before 51 the Lorp. And Moses and Eleazar the priest took 52 ti) of them, even all wrought jewels. And all the gold of the heave offering that they offered up to the Lorp, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand 3 seven hundred and fifty shekels. (¢ For the men of 54 war had taken booty, every man for himself.) And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tent of meeting, for a memorial for the children of Israel before the Lorn. Lc rol 32 Nowthe children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for 2 cattle; the children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, 3 saying, Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and “ Nim- rah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and ? Sebam, and 4 Nebo, and © Beon, the land which the Lorp smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for 5 ch. 21. 24, 34. aiIn ver. 36, Beth- cIn ver. 38, £Baal- 3 b Or, necklaces. nimrah. meon. c See ver. 32. 6In ver. 38, Sib- mah.5 Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a_ ERED s & J possession, and bring us not over Jordan. *4your sin will find you out. 24 5 Build you cities for your little ones, and folds NUMBERS, XXXII. 1. 14. & 4. 12,18: 8'ch. 13.3; 26: A0i chi 4 128% «99: 14 ch. 26. 64, 65. 7 Deut. 1. 22. Deut. 1. 35. 16 Deut. 1. 34. ckche Mos) 244 931) 11 ch. 14. 24, 30. 16 Deut. 30.17. Josh. | 1. Deut. 1. 24, 28. 12 ch. 14. 24 “Deut. 22. 16; 18:2 Chr) 7. | Dohy May il ie ANSEMeOsHi4: 8.9. 19) BRNO: Deut. 1. 34. 18 ch. 14. 33, 34, 35. 17 Josh. 4. 12, 13. 5 cattle, and thy servants have cattle. And they said, If we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession ; bring 6 §] And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to | 6 us not over Jordan. And Moses said unto the chil- the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, | dren of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall and shall ye sit here ? your brethren go to the war, and shall ye sit here ? ¢ And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the 7 And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the chil- children of Israel from going over into the land which dren of Israel from going over into the land whic) the Lorp hath given them ? ' 8 the Lorp hath given them ? Thus did your fathers, 8 Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to see the Kadesh-barnea “to see the land. | 9 land. For when they went up unto the valley of 9 For § when they went up unto the valley of Esheol, | Esheol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the of the children of Israel, that they should not go into children of Israel, that they should not go into the land | 10 the land which the Lorp had given them. And which the Lorp had given them. | the Lorp’s anger was kindled in that day, and he 10 9 And the Lorp’s anger was kindled the same | 11 sware, saying’, Surely none of the men that came up time, and he sware, saying, out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, in 11 Surely none of the men that came up out of shall see the land which I sware unto Abraham, ie Egypt, 1° from twenty years old and upward, shall see | unto Isaac, and unto Jacob ; because they have not the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and | 12 wholly followed me : save Caleb the son of Jephun- i unto Jacob ; because 1! they have not wholly followed neh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun : be- if | me: 13 cause they have wholly followed the Lorp. And ‘ Si 12 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, the Lorp’s anger was kindled against Israel, and a and Joshua the son of Nun: 1% for they have wholly | he made them wander to and fro in the wilderness mS followed the Lorp. | forty years, until all the generation, that had done RY 13 And the Lorp’s anger was kindled against Israel, | 14 evil in the sight of the Lorp, was consumed. And, 1 a and he made them 1%wander in the wilderness forty behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’ stead, an | ie years, until 4*all the generation, that had done evil in increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce a the sight of the Lorp, was consumed. 15 anger of the Lorp toward Israel. For if ye turn HH a 14 And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’ away from after him, he will yet again leave them ie stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this I 5 1S fierce anger of the Lorp toward Israel. 16 people. And they came near unto him, and said, | rH 15 For if ye 1®turn away from after him, he will yet We will build sheepfolds here for our eattle, and | . again leave them in the wilderness ; and ye shall de- | 17 cities for our little ones : but we ourselves will be i “4 stroy all this people. ready armed to go before the children of Israel, A 16 4] And they came near unto him, and said, We until we have brought them unto their place : and will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities be- { i} our little ones : 18 cause of the inhabitants of the land. We will not | Fi 17 But we ourselves will go ready armed before return unto our houses, until the children of Israel a bat the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto | 19 have inherited every man his inheritance. For we ‘ their place : and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced will not inherit with them on the other side Jordan, ij ie cities because of the inhabitants of the land. and forward,; because our inheritance is fallen to : 18 *® We will not return unto our houses, until the | 20 us on this side Jordan eastward. And Moses said | a children of Israel have inherited every man his inherit- unto them, If ye will do this thing ; if ye will arm it ance. 21, yourselves to go before the Lorp to the war, and aa 19 For we will not inherit with them on yonder side every armed man of you will pass over Jordan H a Jordan, or forward ; !° because our inheritance is fallen | before the Lorp, until he hath driven out his ene- PP a” to us on this side Jordan eastward. | 22 mies from before him, and the land be subdued | | ¥ 20 4] And *° Moses said unto them, If ye will do this before the Lorn: then afterward ye shall return, I ai thing, if ye will go armed before the Lorp to war, and be guiltless towards the Lorn, and towards ni 21 And will go all of you armed over Jordan before Israel ; and this land shall be unto you for a pos- ae pice the Lorp, until he hath driven out his enemies from | 23 session before the Lorp. But if ye will not do so, F| I before him, behold, ye have sinned against the Lorp: and be f | fi 22 And the land be subdued before the Lorp: | 24 sure your sin will find you out. Build you cities | i then afterward * ye shall return, and be guiltless be- for your little ones, and folds for your sheep ; and le | i} fore the Lorp, and before Israel ; and 78 this land shall be your possession before the Lorp. | 23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned | against the LorD : and be sure 18 Josh. 22. 4. 19 ver. 33. Josh. 12. & 13. 8. 20 Deut. 3. 18. Josh. 21 Deut. 3. 20. Josh. 11, 23: & 18: 1. 22 Josh. 22. 4. 28 Deut. 3.12, 15, 16, 18. Josh. 1. 15: & 13, 8, 32. & 22. 4, 9. & 44, “4 Gen. 4. 7. 16. Is. 59. 12. *5 ver. 16, 34, &c.for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeced out of your mouth. 295 Andthe children of Gad and the children of Reu- ben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth A 26 26Qur little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead : 27 But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LorD to battle, as my lord saith. 28 So 28 concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel : 299 And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuwben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the Lorn, | and the land shall be subdued before you ; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession : 30 But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have posse ssions among you in the land of Canaan. 81 And the children of Gad and the children of Reu- ben answered, saying, As the Lorp hath said unto thy servants, so will we do. 32 We will pass over armed before the Lorp into the land of Canaan, that the possession of our inherit- ance on this side Jordan may be our’s. 33 And “9 Moses gave unto them, even to the childre of Gad. and to the children of Reuben, and unto h: If the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, *° the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about. 34. 4 And ee children of Gad built ®! Dibon, and Ataroth, and 8? Aroer, 35 And Ateoth; Shophan, and behah, 36 And 24 Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, cities : and folds for sheep. 37 And the children of Reuben *° built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim, 38 And 87 Nebo, and being changed, ) and Shibmah :+ and gave other names unto the cities which they builded. 89 And the children of #9 Machir the son of Ma- nasseh went to Gilead, and took it. and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it. 40 And Moses #! gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh ; and he dwelt therein. 41 And 42Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them * Havoth- jair. 12 And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own hame. Jaazer, and Jog- 35 fenced 8 Baal-meon, (8? their names 1 {DTTP rWWT CHAPTER Xe XIiT. 1 Two l forty journeys of the Israelites. 50 The Canaanwes are to be cfs y de “OYE. YY\HESE are the journeys of the children of Israel, which went forth out of the Tad of Egypt with their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron. 2 And Moses wrote their goings out according to Nimrah. 2 Josh, 1. 14. 13, 8. & 22. 4. i ver. 3, 27 Josh. 4. 12. 30 ch. 21. 24, 33, 35. 5 ver. 2%. 28 Josh. 1, 15. 31 ch. 33. 45, 46. 6 ch. 21. 27 29 Deut. 3. 12-17. & 32 Deut, 2. 36. 37 Ts, 46. 1. 1 29,8. Josh. 12. 6. & yer. 1, 3, Jazer. 38 ch. 22, 41. NUMBERS, XXXII. do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth. 25 And the children of Gad and the children of Reu- ben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do 26 as my lord commande ‘th. Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there sd in the 27 cities of Gilead : but thy servants will pass over, every man that is arme 1 for war, before the Lorp to battle, as my lord saith. 28 So Moses gave charge conce -rning them to Eleazar the prie st, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the 29 children of Israel. And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man that is armed to battle, before the Lorp, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give 30 them the land of Gilead for a possession: but if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan. 31 And the children of Gad and the children of Reu- ben answered, saying, As the Lorp hath said unto 32 thy servants, so will we do. We will pass over armed before the Lorp into the land of Canaan, and the possession of our inheritance shall remain 33 with us beyond Jordan. And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the chil- dren of Reul en, and unto the half tribe of Manas- seh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, according to the cities thereof with their borders, even the cities of the land round 34 about. And the children of Gad built Dibon, and 35 Ataroth, and Aroer ; and Atroth-shophan, and Jazer, 36 and Jogbehah ; and Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran : 37 fenced cities, and folds for sheep. And the chil- dren of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and and Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed, ) and Sibmah : and gave other names 39 unto the cities which they builded. TAnd the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorites which were 40 therein. And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the 11 son of Manasseh ; and he dwelt therein. And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the towns there- 42, of, and called them @Havvoth-jair. And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the ¢ villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name. 38 Kiriathaim ; 33 These are the “journeys of the children of Israel, > when they went forth out of the land of Egypt by their hosts under the hand of Moses and Aaron. 2 And Moses wrote their goings out according to their d That is, The towns 39 See ver. 3. Ex. 42 Deut. 3.14. Josh. 95-13) Josh, 20.. 1 18.30; 1 Chr. 2. 21, of Jair. 40 Gen. 50. 23. 29, 23. e Heb. daughters. aseudg. 10; 4. 8 a Or, stages. | 41 Deut. 3. 12, 13, 15. ¢ b Or, by which. | Josh. 13. 31. & 17. 1. Kin. 4. 13.ee a te: RI their journeys by the commandment of the LorD : and these are their journeys according to their goings out. 3 And they 1departed from Rameses in 2the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the passover the children of Israel went out ? with an high hand in the sight of all the Egyp- tians. 4 For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, *which the Lorp had smitten among them: upon their gods also the Lorp executed judgments. 0 °And the children of Israel removed from Ra- meses, and pitched in Succoth. 6 And they departed from 7 Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness. 7 And ®they removed from Etham, and turned again unto Pi-hahiroth, which is before Baal-zephon: and they pitched before Migdol. 8 And they departed from before Pi-hahiroth, and Ypassed through the midst of the sea into the wilder- ness, and went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah. 9 And they removed from Marah, and 1° came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve fountains of water, and threescore and ten palm trees; and they pitched there. 10 And they removed from Elim, and encamped by the Red sea. 11 And they removed from the Red sea, and en- camped in the ! wilderness of Sin. 12 And they took their journey out of the wilderness of Sin, and encamped in Dophkah. 13 And they departed from Dophkah, and encamped in Alush. 14 And they removed from Alush, and encamped at 1 Rephidim, where was no water for the people to drink. 15 And they departed from Rephidim, and pitched m the 18 wilderness of Sinai. 16 And they removed from the desert of Sinai, and pitched 4 at Kibroth-hattaavah. 17 And they departed from Kibroth-hattaavah, and encamped at Hazeroth. 18 And they departed from Hazeroth, and pitched in 16 Rithmah. 19 And they departed from Rithmah, and pitched at Rimmon-parez. 20 And they departed from Rimmon-parez, and pitched in Libnah. 21 And they removed from-Libnah, and pitched at Rissah. 22, And they journeyed from Rissah, and pitched in Kehelathah. 23 And they went from Kehelathah, and pitched in mount Shapher. 24 And they removed from mount Shapher, and en- camped in Haradah. 25 And they removed from Haradah, and pitched in Makheloth. NUMBERS, XXXIII. journeys by the commandment of the Lorp: and these are their journeys according to their goings 3 out. And they journeyed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month ; on the morrow after the passoyver the children of Israel went out with an high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians, while the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn, which the Lorp had smitten among them: upon their gods also the Lorp executed judgements. And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses, and pitched in Succoth. “And they journeyed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness. And they journeyed from Etham, and turned back unio Pi hahiroth, which is before Baal-zephon : and they pitched before Migdol. And they journeyed from before Hahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness: and they went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah, And they journeyed from Ma- rah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve springs of water, and threescore and ten palm trees ; 10 and they pitched there. And they journeyed from 11 Elim, and pitched by the Red Sea. “And they jour- neyed from the Red Sea, and pitched in the wilder- 12 ness of Sin. And they journeyed from the wilder- 13 ness of Sin, and pitched in Dophkah. And they journeyed from Dophkah, and pitehed in Alush. 14 And they journeyed from Alush, and pitched in Rephidim, where was no water for the people to 5 drink. And they journeyed from Rephidim, and 16 pitched in the wilderness of Sinai. And they jour- neyed from the wilderness of Sinai, and pitched in 17 Kibroth-hattaavah. And they journeyed from Ki- TN DD VI ~ CO © 18 broth-hattaavah, and pitched in Hazeroth. And they journeyed from Hazeroth, and pitched in Rith- 19 mah. And they journeyed from Rithmah, and 20 pitched in Rimmon-perez. And they journeyed 21 from Rimmon-perez, and pitched in Libnah. And they journeyed from Libnah, and pitched in Rissah. 2 And they journeyed from Rissah, and pitched in 23 Kehelathah. And they journeyed from Kehelathah, 4 and pitched in mount Shepher. And they journeyed from mount Shepher, and pitched in Haradah. 5 And they journeyed from Haradah, and pitched in 26 Makheloth. And they journeyed from Makheloth, 27 and pitched in Tahath. And they journeyed from 28 Tahath, and pitched in Terah. And they journeyed 26 And they removed from Makheloth, and en- eamped at Tahath, 27 And they departed from Tahath, and pitched at Tarah. 28 And they removed from Tarah, and pitched in Mitheah. AX D> 18 ch. 11. 35. 13 Ex. 16. 1. & 19. 1, 2 16 ch. 12. 16. 11 Ex. 16: 37. Bx; 12) 12)°& 18 seesi00: * Ex. 12.2. &13.4. 11. Is.19.1. Rev.12, 8 Ex. 14.2. 9. 8 Ex. 14. 8, 8. 9 Ex. 14, 92. & 16 4 Ex, 12, 29. 6 Ex. 12. 37. 22, 23. 10 Hx. 15. 27. 1 1 12 Ex, 17, 1. ~ 14 ch, 11, 34, & = so. to29 And they went from Mitheah, and pitched in | Hashmonah. | 30 And they departed from Hashmonah, and " en- camped at Moseroth. 31 And they departed from Moseroth, and pitched in Bene-jaakan. 32 And they removed from 1§ Bene-jaakan, and }° en- eamped at Hor-hagidgad. 33 And they went from Hor-hagidgad, and pitched in Jotbathah. 34 And they removed from Jotbathah, and encamped at Ebronah. 35 And they departed from Ebronah, 7° and en- camped at Ezion-gaber. 36 And they removed from Ezion-gaber, and pitched in the 2! wilderness of Zin, which 7s Kadesh. 37 And they removed from 7? Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom. 38 And 78 Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of the Lorpb, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the first day of the fifth month. 39 And Aaron was an hundred and twenty a years old when he died in mount Hor. 40 And **king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel. 41 And they departed from mount *° Hor, and pitched in Zalmonah. 42 And they departed from Zalmonah, and pitched in Punon. 43 And they departed from Punon, Oboth. 44 And 2"they departed from Oboth, and pitched in 28 Tje-abarim, in the border of Moab. 45 And they departed from lm, Dibon-ead. 46 And they removed from Dibon-gad,a in Almon ® -diblathaim. 47 And they removed from pitched in the mountains of Abarim, before Nebo. 48 And they departed from the mountains of Abarim, and ®2 pitched in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho. 49 And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth-jesimoth even unto 88 Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab. 50 4] And the Lorp spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, 51 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, ®* When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan ; 52 8 Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their pictures, and destoy all their molten images, and quite pluck down all their high places : 53 And ye shall dispossess the inhabitants of the land, u the land 7 id three and 7° pitched in and pitched “9 1n nd encamped Almon-diblathaim, ®! and and dwell therein: for I have given yo to possess 1b. 54 And %ye shall divide the land by lot for an in- | heritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye 20 Deut. 2.8. 1 Kin. 23 17 Deut. 10. 6. ch. 20" 26 28 8 See Gen. 36. 27. 9.26. & 22. 48. Deut. 10. 6. & 32. 50. Deut. 10. 6, 1Chr, 1. 21 ch, 20. 1. & 27. 14. 24 ch. 21. 1, &e. 42. 22 ch. 20. 22, 23. & 25 ch, 21. 4. 19 Deut. 10. 7. 21, 4 26 ch. 21. 10. =7 ch. 21. 11, NUMBERS, XX XIII. 29 from Terah, and pitched in Mithkah. And they journeyed from Mithkah, and pitched in Hash- monah. And they journeyed from Hashmonah, and pitched in Moseroth. And they journeyed from 32 Moseroth, and pitched in Bene-jaakan. And they journeyed from Bene-jaakan, and pitched in Hor- 33 haggidgad. And they journeyed from Hor-haggid- 34 gad, and pitched in Jotbathah. And they journeyed 380 from Jotbathah, and pitched in Abronah. And they journeyed from Abronah, and pitched in Ezion- 36 geber. And they journeyed from Ezion-geber, and pitched in the wilderness of Zin (the same is Ka- 37 desh). And they journeyed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom. 38 And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of the Lorp, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fifth month, 39 on the first day of the month. And Aaron was an hundred and twenty and three years old when he 40 died in monnt Hor. And the Canaanite, the king of Arad, which dwelt in the South in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of 41 Israel. And they journeyed from mount Hor, and 12 pitched in Zalmonah. And they journeyed from 43 Zalmonah, and pitched in Punon. And they jour- 44. neyed from Punon, and pitched in Oboth. And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched in Lye-abarim, 45 in the border of Moab. And they journeyed from 46 Iyim, and pitched in Dibon-gad. And they jour- neyed from Dibon-gad, and pitched in Almon-dib- 17 lathaim. And they journeyed from Almon-dibla- thaim, and pitched in the mountains of Abarim, 48 before Nebo. And they journeyed from the moun- tains of Abarim, and pitched in the plains of Moab {9 by the Jordan at Jericho. And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth even unto Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab. 50 And the Lorp spake unto Moses in the plains of 51 Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye 52 pass over Jordan into the land of Canaan, then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their figured stones, and destroy all their molten images, and demolish all 53 their high places: and ye shall take possession of the land, and dwell therein: for unto you have | 54 given the land to possess it. And ye shall inherit the land by lot aecording to your families ; to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the 8 ch, 21. 11. 33 ch, 22. 1. | Ex, 23. 24, 33. & 29 ch. 32. 34. 83 ch, 25. 1. Josh. 34.13 Deut. 7. 2, 5. 0 Jer. 48. 22. Ezek. 2, 1. & 12. 3. Josh. 1 22. 6 4 Deut. 7. 1,2. &9. Judg. 2.2 "$1 ch. 21,20, Deut. 1. Josh. 3. 17. } 32. 49.] nna cake =? shall give the less inheritance : every man’s inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth ; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit. 5d But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be 87 pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. 06 Moreover it shall come to pass, that I shall do unto you, as I thought to do unto them. XXXIV. 16 The names of the men which shall divide the land. ND the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, A 2 Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into ! the land of Canaan ; (this is the land that shall fall unto you for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan with the coasts thereof : ) 3 Then your south quarter shall be from the wil- derness of Zin along by the coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of ® the salt sea eastward : 4 And your border shall turn from the south 4 to the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass on to Zin: and the going forth thereof shall be from the south * to Kadesh-barnea, and shall go on to °Hazar-addar, and pass on to Azmon : 5 And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon “unto the river of Egypt, and the goings out of it shall be at the sea. 6 And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border : this shall be your west border. 7 And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you § mount Hor : 8 From mount Hor ye shall point out your border %unto the entrance of Hamath ; and the goings forth of the border shall be to 1° Zedad : 9 4] And the border shall go on to Ziphron, and the goings out of it shall be at 11 Hazar-enan : this shall be your north border. 10 And ye shall point out your east border from Hazar-enan to Shepham : 11 And the coast shall go down from Shepham !? to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward : 12 And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the goings out of it shall be at the salt sea: this shall be your land with the coasts thereof round about. 13 And Moses commanded the children of Israel saying, *° This zs the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the Lorp commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe : 14 1° For the tribe of the children of Reuben accord- ing to the house of their fathers, and the tribe of the children of Gad according to the house of their fathers, have received their inheritance ; and half the tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance : 15 The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near Jericho east- ward, toward the sunrising. CHAPTER 1 The borders of the land. 3 5 ch. 13. 26. & 32. 8. 87 Josh. 23. 13. 105.11. Ezek. 47, 14, Judg. 2. 3.. Ps. 106. 2 Josh. 15. 1. See 6See Josh. 15. 3; 4. 34, 36. See Ex. 23.-33. TEzek. 47. 13, &c. 7 Gen. 15.18. Josh. Ezek. 28. 24. 8 Gen. 14.3. Josh. 15. 4,47. 1Kin, 8, AGens is. Deut. 16; 2: 65. Is. 27. 12. Weeds RS 18; (DD. ay + Josh. 15, 3. Sichirdos ole NUMBERS, XXXIV. fewer thou shalv give the less inheritance : whereso- ever the lot falleth to any man, that shall be his ; according to the tribes of your fathers shall ye in- herit. Butif ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you ; then shall those which ye let remain of them be as pricks in your eyes, and as thorns in your sides, and they shall vex 56 you in the land wherein ye dwell. And it shall come to pass, that as I thought to do unto them, so will { do unto you. Or Or 34 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Com- mand the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land of Canaan, (this is the land that shall fall unto you for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan according to the borders there- 3 of,) then your south quarter shall be fzom the wilderness of Zin along by the side of Edom, and your south border shall be from the end of the Salt Sea eastward: and your border shall turn about southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass along to Zin: and. the goings out thereof shall be southward of Kadesh-barnea ; and it shall go forth to Hazar-addar, and pass along to Azmon : and the border shall turn about from Azmon unto the brook of Egypt, and the goings out thereof shall be at the 6 sea. And for the ~western border, ye shall have the great sea “and the border thereof: this shall be your west border. And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall mark out for 8 you mount Hor: from mount Hor ye shall mark out unto the entering in of Hamath; and the goings out of the border shall be at Zedad : and the border shall go forth to Ziphron, and the goings out there- of shall be at Hazar-enan: this shall be your north 10 border. And ye shall mark out your east border 11 from Hazar-enan to Shepham: and the border shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain ; and the border shall go down, and shall reach unto the °side of the sea of Chinnereth castward : 12 and the border shall go down to Jordan, and the g0- ings out thereof shall be at the Salt Sea: this shall be your land according to the borders thereof round 13 about. And Moses commanded the ch‘ldren of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, whick the Lorp hath commanded to give 14 unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe: for the tribe of the children of Reuben according to their fathers’ houses, and the tribe of the children of Gad according to their fathers’ houses, have received, and the half tribe of Manasseh have received, their in- 15 heritance: the two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising. tN Or ~l ie) Mchal3s42t. 49) Kans 18 Deut. 3.17. Josh. 16 ch: 32. 33. .,Josh. 14, 25. Ll. 2. & 19.35. Matt; 14; 2:3: 10 Ezek. 47. 15. 14. 34. Luke 5. 1. a Or, for a border. 11 Wizek, 47. 17. 14 ver, 3. b Heb. shoulder. 12 2 Kin. 23. 33. Jer. 15 yer. 1, Josh. 14. ’ » > so16 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 17 These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you: 1 Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun. 18 And ye shall take one !8 prince of every tribe, to divide the land by inheritance. 19 And the names of the men are these of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh. 90 And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, She- muel the son of Ammihud. 21 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon. 22, And the prince of the tribe of the children of Dan, Bukki the son of Joglhi. 23 The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the ¢ aliildre wn of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod. 24 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan. 25 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son of Parnach. 26 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Is- sachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan. 27 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi. 28 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Naphtali, Pedahel the son of Ammihud. 29 These are they whom the Lorp commanded to divide the inheritance unto the children of Israel in the land of Canaan. Of the tribe a YPTER xox Vv. the reofl. & Six of the ra eto he fies OJ ré huge 4 The la OS OF 77tU i As LD) the Lor Dp spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, 21Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in ; and ye shall give a/so unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them. 3 And the cities shall they have to dwell in ; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts. 4 And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the Levites, shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about. 5 And ye shall measure from without the city on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand eubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits ; and the city shall be in the midst : this shall be to them the suburbs of the cities. 6 And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be * six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither : and to them ye shall add forty and two cities. 7 So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be ®forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs. 8 And the cities which ye shall give shall be #of the possession of the children of Israel : °from them that have many ye shall give many ; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every fone shall give of his ci- ties unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth. 17 That! TH as LY. Josh, 14. 3,4 & 2 ver. 13. ‘Dent. 4. 9 See Ezek. 45. 41. Josh. 20, 2; 7, 8. NUMBERS, XXXYV. 16 17 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you for inheritance : Eleazar the priest, 18 and Joshua the son of Nun. And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land for inherit- 19 ance. And these are the names of the men: of the 20 tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh. And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the 21 son of Ammihud. Of the tribe of Be njamin, Eli- 22, dad the son of Chislon. And of the tribe of the chil- 23 drenof Dana prince, Bukki the son of Jogli. Of the children of Joseph: of the tribe of the children of 24 Manasseh a prince, Hanniel the son of Ephod : and of the tribe of the children of Ephraim a prince, 25 Kemuel the son of Shiphtan. And of the tribe of the children of Zebulun a prince, Elizaphan the son 96 of Parnach. And of the tribe of the children of 27 Issachar a prince, Paltiel the son of Azzan. And of the tribe of the children of Asher a prince, Ahihud 28 the son of Shelomi. And of the tribe of the chil- dren of Naphtali a prince, Pedahel the son of Am- 29 mihud. These are they whom the Lorp commanded to divide the inheritance unto the children of Israel in the land of Canaan. 35 And the Lorp spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jord: an at Jericho, saying, Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Le- vites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in: and “suburbs for the cities round about them shall ye give unto the Levites. And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and their suburbs shall be for their eattle, and for their substance, and for all their beasts. And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the Levites, shall be from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about. And ye shall measure without the city for the east side two thousand cubits, and for the south side two thousand cubits, and for the west side two inn sand cubits, and for the north side two thousand cubits, the city being in the midst. This 6 shall be to hey m the suburbs of the cities. And the cities which ye shall give unto the Lewitss, they shall be the six cities of refuge, which ye shall give for the manslayer to flee thither ; and beside them ye shall give forty and two cities. All the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities : them shall ye gue with their suburbs. And econce rning the cities malic ye shall give of the possession of the children of Israel, from the many ye shall take many ; and from the few ye shall take few: eve ry one according to his inheritance which he inheriteth shall give of his cities unto the Le- vites. bo Ww ~~ ~] oO & 28. 135521; 21,32, 3 Josh, 21. 41. 5 ch. 26. 54. 36, 38. 4 Josh. 21. 3. a Or, pasture lands. >...6 Deut. 19.2. Josh. 20. 2. 5. 20. 3, 5, 6: TZ 9H0X. | 2d 9 4] And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them,, ° When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan ; 11 Then “ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you ; that the slayer may flee thither, which lalleth any person at unawares. 12,* And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger ; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment. 13 And of these cities which ye shall give ® six cities shall ye have for refuge. 14 Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge. 15 These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and 1 for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither. 16 1!“ And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. 17 And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer : the murderer shall surely be put to death. 18 Or ¢f he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer : the murderer shall surely be put to death. 19 1°The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer : when he meeteth him, he shall slay him. 20 But 1*if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him 1S by laying of wait, that he die ; 21 Gr in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die : hethat smote him shall surely be put to death ; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him. 22 But if be thrust him suddenly 1° without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait, 23 Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, that he die, and was not his enemy, neither sought his harm : 24 Then ! the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judements : 25 And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congre- gation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whi- ther he was fled: and 1%he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, 19 which was anointed with the holy oil. 26 But if the slayer shall at any time come with- out the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled ; ? 27 And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer ; he shall not be guilty of blood: 23 Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest : but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession. 29 So these things shall be for %a statute of judg- 9 ver. 6. Ley. 24.17. Deut. 19. 10 Deut. 4. 41. Josh. ML LD: 3 ae VOL DLs 24 OT 16. Deut. 19. 6, 12. Josh. 2 12, 14) 2083.5: 12 Gen. 4. 8. 2 Sam. Cx. 2b NS: 20. 8. § Deut. 19.6. Josh. 11 ch. 1 NUMBERS, XXXvV. 910 And the Lorp spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye pass over Jordan into the land of Canaan, then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you ; that the manslayer which killeth any per- 12 son ? unwittingly may flee thither. And the cities shall be unto you for refuge from the avenger ; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the 13 congregation for judgement. And the cities which ye shall give shall be for you six cities of refuge. 14 Ye shall give three cities beyond Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan ; they 15 shall be cities of refuge. For the children of Israel, and for the stranger and for the sojourner among them, shall these six cities be for refuge : that every one that killeth any person ? unwittingly 16 may flee thither. Bunt if he smote him with an in- strument of iron, so that he died, he is a manslayer : the manslayer shall surely be put to death. And if he smote him with a stone in the hand, whereby a man may die, and he died, he is a manslayer : the 18 manslayer shall surely be put to death. ‘Or if he smote him with a weapon of wood in the hand, whereby a man may die, ‘and he died, he is a man- slayer: the manslayer shall surely be put to death. 19 The avenger of blood shall himself put the man- slayer to death: when he meeteth him, he shall put 20 him to death. And if he thrust him of hatred, or 21 hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died ; or in enmity smote him with his hand, that he died: he that smote him shall surely be put to death ; he isa manslayer : the avenger of blood shall put the man- slayer to death, when he meeteth him. But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or hurled upon 23 him any thing without lying in wait, or with any stone, whereby a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, so that he died, and he was not his 24 enemy, neither sought his harm: then the congte- gation shall judge between the smiter and the aven- 25 ger of blood according to these judgements : and the congregation shall delivert the manslayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congrega- tion shall restore him to his city:of refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall dwell therein until. the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil. But if the manslayer shall at any time go beyond the border of his city of refuge, 27 whither he fleeth; and the avenger of blood find him without the border of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood slay the manslayer ;. ¢ he shall | 28 not be guilty of blood: because he should have re- mained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest : but after the death of the high priest the manslayer shall return into the land of his pos- 29 session. And these things shall be for a statute of — —_ 17 ~ bo nS bo a 3. 27. & 20.10. 1Kin, 17 ver. 12, Josh. 20 20 ch. 27.11. 2. 31, 32, 6. b Or, through er- 15 Wx. 21. 14. Deut. 18 Josh. 20. 6. ror. 19: 11. 19 Hix:,29: % ‘Lev, ec Or, there shall be 16 x. 21. 13, 4, 3. & 21. 10. no blood-guiltiness for him.ment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings. 30 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the 21mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die. 31 Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death. 32 And ye shall take no satisfe uction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest. 33 So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood 22 it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but *8 by the blood of him that shed it. 34 24 Defile not therefore the land habit, wherein I dwell : the children of Israel. which ye shall in- for 25 I the Lorp dwell among MaTTUIng ) weir own tru s. (i a "i S/ou he re j < broth ons. NI the chief fathers of the families of the } chil- A® lren of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph, came near,sand spake before Moses, and before the princes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel 2 And they said, >, The Lorp commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and ®my lord was commanded by the Lorp to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters. And if they be married to any of the sons of the other tribes of the children of Israel, then shall their in- leritance be taken from the inheritance of our fathers, and shall be put to the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are tip ived : so shall it be taken from the lot of our inheritance. 4 And when ‘the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then shall their inheritance be put unto the inherit- ance of the tribe whereunto they are received : their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers. 5 And Moses commanded .the SO shall children of Israel ac- cording to the word of the Lorn, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph * hath said well. 6 This is the thing which the Lorp doth command concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best; only to the family of the tribe of their father shall they marry. 7 So shall not the inheritance of the children of Israel remove from tribe to tribe: for every one of the chil- dren of Israel shall 7keep himself to the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers. 8 And * every daughter, that possesseth an inherit- ance in any tribe of the children of Israel, shall be wife unto one of the family of the tribe of her father, that the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inherit- ance of his fathers. 9 Neither shall the inheritance remove from one tribe to another tribe ; but every one of the tribes of the chil- dren of Israel sh: all keep himself to his own inherits unce. 21 Deut. 17. 6. & 19. 22 Ps. 106. 38. Mic. 24 Ley. 18. 25. De ut. | Row, Watt, 18.16. 2 4s 21. 23. Cor; 13. 1. Heb. 10. 23 Gen. 9. 6. 25 Fix, 29. 45, 46. 28 NUMBERS, XXXVI. judgement unto you throughout your generations in all your dw ellings. W hose killeth any person, the mansl: ayer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses : but one witness shall not testify against any person 31 that he die. Moreover ye shé all take no ransom for the life of a manslayexz r, which is guilty of death: 32 but he shall surely be put to death. And ye shall take no ransom for him that is fled to his city of refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the 33 land, until the deathof the priest. So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are : for blood, it pollut- eth the land: and no expiation can be made for the land for the blood that is shed therein, but by the 34 blood of him that shed it. And thou shalt not de- file the land which ye inhabit, in the midst of which I dwell : for I the Lorp dwell in the midst of the children of Israel. ot — 36 And the heads of the fathers’ houses of the fam- ily of the children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph, came near, and spake before Moses, and be- fore the princes, the heads of the fathers’ houses of 2 the children of Israel: and they said, The LorD com- manded my lord to give the land for inheritance by lot to the children of Israel : and my lord was com- manded by the Lorp to give the inheritance of Zelo- phehad our brother unto his daughters. And if they be married to any of the sons of the other tribes of the children of Israel, then shall their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of our fathers, and shall be added to the tnheritance of the tribe whereunto they shall belong : shall it be taken away from the lot of our inheritance. And when the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then shall their inheritance be added unto the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they shall belong : so shall their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of 5 the tribe of our fathers. And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the Li RD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph speaketh ri; oh t. This is the thing which the Lorp doth command concerning the di wughters of Zelo- phehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best ; only to the family of the tribe of their father 7 shall they marry. So shall no inheritance of the children of Israel remove from tribe to tribe: for the children of Israel shall cleave every one to the 8 inheritance of the tribe of his fathers. And every daughter, that possesseth an inheritance in any tribe of the children of Israel, shall be wife unto one of the family of the tribe of her father, that the chil- dren of Israel may possess every man the inherit- ance of his fathers. So shall no inheritance re- move from one tribe to another tribe ; for the tribes of the children of Israel shall cleave every one to + ~ a — — Ve -- 1 ch. 26. 29. 8 ch, 27. 1, 7. Josh. 6 y 2 ch. 26. 55. & 33. 54. 17. 3, 4. TL Kan: 3 Josh, 17. 3. 4 « Ley: 25, a ot 3Moses to declare this law, saying, ing, Ye have dwelt long 7 enough in this mount : mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto river Kuphrates. possess the land which the Lorp fathers, § Abraham, Isaac, and J and to their seed after them. DEUTERONOMY, I. 10 Even as the Lorp commanded Moses, so did the| 10 his own inheritance. Even as the Lorp commanded daughters of Zelophehad : 11 ° For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, | and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married | unto their father’s brothers’ sons : 12 And they were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph, and their inherit- ance remained in the tribe of the family of their father. 13 These are the commandments and the judgments, which the Lorp commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel 1° in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho. | 11 Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad : for Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married unto 12 their father’s brothers’ sons. They were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father, 13 These are the commandments and the judgements, which the Lorp commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho. THE FIFTH BOOK OF MOSES, CALLED DEUTERONOMY. CHAPTER I. 1 Moses’ speech in the end on the fortieth year, briefly rehearsing the story 6 of God’s promise, 13 of giving them officers, 19 of sending the spies to search the land, 34 of God’s anger Jor their incredulity, 41 and isabed tence. HESE be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel Jon this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab. 2 (There are eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir ? unto Kadesh-barnea.) : € 3 And it came to pass 2in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the Lorp had given him in commandment unto them ; 4 4 After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth >in Edrei : © On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began 6 The Lorp our God spake unto us ®in Horeb, say- 7 Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the the great river, the 8 Behold, I have set the land before you : go in and Sware unto your acob, to give unto them 9 f] And °T spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone : 10 The Lorp your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude. Meht 2ie W. 10 ch. 26. 3. & 33: 50. 9. 25 um. 13, 26. ch. 5 Num. 21. 33. Josh. 5 LD? ir Cok 3 aJosh: 9:20) 9S, $ Num: 33. 38. CiRx. 33,1: 2. 4, 7. * Num. 21. 24° 33 “ See Ex. 19.1. Num. 10. 11. THE FIFTH BOOK OF MOSES COMMONLY CALLED DEUTERONOMY. 5 1 TueEsE be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel beyond Jordan in the wilderness, in the ¢ Ara- bah over against ’ Suph, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Di-zahab. It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadesh-barnea. And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the Lorp had given him in commandment unto them ; 4 after he had smitten Sihon the kine of the Amo- rites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt in Ashtaroth, at Edrei : beyond Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to de- 6 clare this law, saying, The Lorp our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mountain : turn you, and take your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the Arabah, in the hill country, and in the lowland, and in the South, and by the sea shore, the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphra- 8 tes. Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the Lorp sware unto your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them. And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able bo ©o Or ~] ca 10 to bear you myself alone : the Lorp your God hath 1 & 28. 13. 11. 14 multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the 8 Gen. 12. 7. & 15 ; 10 Gen. 15. 5. ch. and Southof the Dead 8. & 17. 7,8: & 26. 4. 10. 22. & 28. 62. Sea. a That is, the deep b Some ancient yer- valley running North sions have, the Red Sea. 2 Ex. 18. 18. Num.11 (1 The Lorp God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, 124s he hath promised you !) 12 18 How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife ? 13 14Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. 14 And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good for us to do. 15 So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, 15 and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes. ~ 16 And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and 1*judge righteously between every man and his 1! brother, and the stranger that is with him. 17 18 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment ; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God’s: and the cause that ss too hard for you, 7° bring it unto me, and I will hear it. 18 And I commanded you at that time all the things which ye should do. 19 4] And when we departed from Horeb, 7! we went through all that great and terrible wilderness, which ye saw by the way of the mountain of the Amorites, as the Lorp our God commanded us ; and 22,we came to Ka- desh-barnea. 20 And I mountain of the . doth give unto us. 21 Behold, the Lorp thy God hath set the land be- | the Lorp God of neither be come unto the LORD our God said unto you, Ye are \ \morites, which the fore thee : go up and possess vu, as thy fathers hath said unto thee ; -’fear not, discouraged. 22 §| And ye came near unto me every one of | and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us you, ] -- 1 word agaln by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come, 23 And the saying pleased me well: and **I took twelve men of you, one of a tribe : 24 And * they turned and went up into the tain, and came unto the valley of Esheol, and searched it out. 25 And they took of the fruit of the hands, and brought unto us, and word again, and said, 7° Jt is a moun- land in their it down brought us cood land which the ] >T) ) 3 Ce 1 ] ] oj ra . 4ZORD our Wod Gorn Live us. 26 27 Notwithstanding ye would not go belled against the commandment of the God 27 And ye murmured in your tents, and cause the Lorp 7° hated us, he hath brought us forth up, but re- WORD your said, Be- 11 a CW bo 16 ~ —_s —_~ —_ yAY 2 © \ ~ bo ~l we = out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us. 28 Whither shall we go up ? our brethren have dis- | r couraged our heart, saying, 7° The people ts greater and taller than we ; 11 2 Sam. 24. 3. if) See: Ex, 18) 21, 17 Ley. 24. 22. 2 Gen. 15. 5. & 22. Num. 11. 16, 17. 18 Tey. 19: 15. ch. Ui aoeeo. 4s, 1X. Oz. 15 Ex. 18. 25. 16.195 J Sam. 16. 7: 13. 16‘ch; 16; 18; John Pro: 24. 23; Jam: 2: 24. the cities are great and walled up to | 21 Num. 10. 12. ch. 8. 15, 22 Num. 13. 26. DEUT@RONOMY, I. stars of heaven for multitude. The Lorp, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you! How can I myself alone bear your cum- brance, and your burden, and your strife? Take you wise men, and understanding, and known, ac- cording to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you. And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good for us to do. So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes. And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his bro- ther, and the stranger that'is with him. Ye shall not respect persons in judgement ; ye shall hear the small and the great alike ; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgement is God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you ye shall bring unto me, and I will hear it. And I commanded you at that time all the things which ye should do. And we journeyed from Horeb, and went through all that great and terrible wilderness which ye saw, by the way t the hill country of the Amorites, as the Lord ow God commanded us; and we came to Kadesh-barnea. And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the hill country of the Amorites, which the Lorp our God giveth unto us. Behold, the Lorp thy God hath set the land before thee : go up, take possession, as the Lorp, the God of thy fathers, hath spoken unto thee; fear not, neither be dismayed. And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, Let us send men before us, that they may search the land for us, and bring us word again of the way by which we must go up, and the cities unto shall come. And the thing pleased me and I took twelve men of you, one man for every tribe : and they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Esheol, and spied it out. And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and gain, and said, It is a good land which the Lorp our God giveth unto us. Yet ye would not go up, but rebelled against the command- ment of the Lorp your God: and ye murmured in vour tents, and said, Because the Lorp hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to de- stroy us. Whither are we goimg up ? have made our heart to melt, saying, The people is ereater and taller than we ; the cities are great and which we well : brought us word ag: > our brethren 23 Josh. 1. 9. 27 Num. 14. 1, 2; 3, “4 Num. 13. 3. 4, Ps. 106. 24, 2d. 25 Num. 13. 22, 23, 28 ch. 9. 28, Jer, 2. 6. 24, 1 s 26 Num. 13. 27. 32.35; “Clinde becaeheaven ; and moreover we have seen the son8 of the 80 Anakims there. 29 Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them. 30 *? The Lory your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes ; 31 And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the Lorp thy God 2? bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place. 32 Yet in this thing ®%ye did not believe the Lorp your God, 33 ** Who went in the way before you, ®to search you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to shew you by what way ye should go, and in a cloud by day. 34 And the Lorn heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, *° and sware, saying, 30 °7 Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers, 36 °8 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh ; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because ®* he hath wholly followed the Lorp. 37 * Also the LorpD was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither. 38 *! But Joshua the son of Nun, ” which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither : ** encourage him : for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. 39 “ Moreover your little ones, which * ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day * had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall goin thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it. 40 * But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea. 41 Then ye answered and said unto me, 48 We have sinned against the Lorp, we will go up and fight, ac- cording to all that the Lorp our God commanded us. And when ye had girded on every man his weapons of war, ye were ready to go up into the hill. 42 And the Lorp said unto me, Say unto them, 49 Go not up, neither fight ; for I amnot among you ; lest ye be smitten before your enemies. 43 So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled against the commandment of the Lorp, and °° went presumptuously up into the hill. 44 And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, ®1as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah. 45 And ye returned and wept before the Lorp ; but the Lorp would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you. 46 °?So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there. ‘3 Ps, 106. 24. Jude 37 Nun Ps. 95. 1s 145322. 123: 11. 30 Num. 13. 28. DISH xs old, 14°95. 5 Neh. 4. 20. Sax, 13: 121. ‘Ps: 88 Num. 14. 24, 30. S7x. 19) 45 ‘ch. $2: 78. 14. Josh. 14. 9. 11,12. Is. 46. 3, 4. & 35 Num. 10. 33. Ezek. 89 Num. 14. 24, 6359) Hos: 1.35 See 20: 6: 40 Num. 20. 12. & 27. on Acts 13. 18. $6 ch. 2. 14, 15. 14.~- ch. 3.26. & 4. 21. DEUTERONCMY, TI. 29 30 ol [3] 32 © Oo OU = 36 2 ~I 39 40 41 42 dt 46 fenced up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakim there. Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them. Tlie Lorp your God who goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes; and in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the Lorp thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came unto this place. Yet ¢in this thing ye did not believe the Lorp your God, who went before you in the way, to seek you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to shew you by what way ye should go, and in the cloud by day. And the Lorp heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and Sware, saying, Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see the good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, he shall see it ; and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children: because he hath wholly followed the Lorp. Also the Lorp was an- gry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither: Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither : encou- rage thou him ; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which this day have no knowledge of good or evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it. But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea. Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against the LorD, we will go up and fight, according to all that the Lorp our God commanded us. And ye girded on every man his weapons of war, and “were forward to go up into the mountain. And the Lorp said unto me, Say unto them, Go not up, neither fight ; for I am not among you ; lest ye be smitten before your enemies. So I spake unto you, and ye hearkened not ; but ye rebelled against the commandment of the Lorn, and were presumptuous, and went up into the mountain. And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and beat you down in Sei, even unto Hormah. And ve returned and wept before the Lorp; but the Lorp hearkened not to your voice, nor gave ear unto you. So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there. & 34. 4. 41 Num. 14. 30. 42°Hx. 24. 13: & 33. 9:1 See 1 Sam. 16. 22. 48 Num\,.21. 18, 19: ch: 3157-523: 44 Num. 14. 31. Le Ps. 106. 32. 45 Num. 14. 38. 46 Ts, 7.15, 16. Rom. 1 5L Ps. 118. 12. 52 Num. 13. 25. & 20. 1, 22. Judg. 11. 17. c Or, for all this thing. d Or, deemed it a light thing. 47 Num. 14. 25. 48 Num. 14. 4 49 Num. 14. 42. 50 Num. 14. 44, 45. OoDEUTERO CHAPTER II. 1 The story is continued, that they were not to meddle with the Edomites, § nor with the Moabites, 17 nor with the Ammonites, 24 but Sihon the Amorite was subdued by them. HEN we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Ked sea, ‘as the Lorp spake unto me: and we ecompassed mount Seir many days. 2 And the Lorp spake unto me, say ing, 3 Ye have compassed this mount: un *long enough : turn you northward. 4 And command thou the pe Se le, saying, ® Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir ; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourse slves therefore : 5 Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land. no, not so much as a foot breadth ; * because I He wve given mount Se ir unto Esau for a ppeesee > Ye shall buy meat of them for mon that ye may eat ; and ye shall also buy water of thr for money, that ye may drink. 7 For the Lorp thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness : 6 these forty years the Lorp thy God hath been with thee ; thou hast lacked nothir ing. 8 ®And when we passed by from our bre thren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from 7 Elath, and from Ezion-gaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab And the Lorp said unto me, Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for | will not give thee of their land for a possession ; because I have given *Ar unto *the children of Lot for a Distress not the possession. 10 1 The Emims dwelt therein in times past, a people great, and many, and tall, as + the Anakims ; 11 Which also were accounted giants, as the Anak- ims : but the Moabites call them Emims. 12 12 The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime ; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead: as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the Lorp gave unto them. 13 Now rise up, said J, and get you over the brook Zered. And we went over the brook Zered. 14 And the space in which we came 14 fpom Kadesh- barnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years ; until all the generation of th men of war were wasted out from among the host, 1! the Lorp sware unto them. 15 For indeed the hand of the Lorp was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they as were consumed. 16 4] So it came to pass, when all the men of war were ae and dead from among the people, That the Lorp spake unto me, saying, is Thou art to pass over throu: oh Ar, the coast of Moab, this day 19 And when thou comest nigh over against the chil- dren of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them : for I will not give thee of the land the echil- 1Num. 14. 25. ch. 4 Gen. 36: 8. Josh. § Num. 21. 28. 1. 40. 24. 4. 9 A 19. 36, 37. 2 See yer 14. 5 ch. 8. “ 3, 4. ’ Gen. 14. 5. * Num. 20. 14. 6 Judg. 11. 18. 11 Num. 13. 22, 33. 71 Kin. a 26, ch. 9. 2. NOMY, En 2 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way to the ted Sea, as the Lorp spake unto me : and we compassed mount Seir many 3 days. And the Lorp spake unto me, saying, Ye have compassed this mountain long enous oh: turn 4 you northw: ard. And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the border of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir : and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore : contend not with them ; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as for the sole of the foot to tread on: be- cause I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a pos- session. Ye shall purchase food of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink. For the Lorp thy God hath blessed thee in all the work of thy hand: he hath known thy walking through this great wilderness : these forty years the Lorp thy God hath been with thee ; thou hast lacked nothing. 8 So we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, whizh dwell in Seir, from the way of the Arabah from Elath and from Ezion-geber. . Or ~ ~ ~ And we turned and passed by the way of the wil- derness of Moab. And the Lorp said unto me, Vex not Moab, neither contend swith them in battle: for I will not give thee of his land for a possession ; be- ause I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for 10 a Brien ton: (The Emim dwelt therein aforetime, a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakim : 11 these also are accounted % Rephaim, as the Anakim ; 12 but the Moabites call them Emim. The Horites also dwelt in Seir aforetime, but the children of Esau sueceeded them; and they destroyed them from before them, and ,dwelt in their stead ; as Is- rael did unto the land of his possession, which the 13 Lorp gave unto them.) Now rise up, and get you over the brook Zered. And we went over the brook 14 Zered. And the days in which we came from Ka- desh-barnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, were thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were consumed from the midst of the camp, as the LorD sware unto 15 them. Moreover the hand of the Lorp was against them, to destroy them from the midst of the camp, until they were consumed. 16 Sc it came to pass, when all the men of war were 17 consumed and dead from among the people, that 18 the Lorp spake unto me, : saying, Thou art this day 19 to pass over Ar, the border of Moab: and when thou comest nigh over agamst the children of Am- mon, vex them not, nor “contend with pee : for I will not give thee of the land of the children of 12 yer, 22. Gen. 14. 15 Num. 14. 33. & 26. 17 Ps, 78. 33. & 106. 6. & 36. 20. 64. 26. 13 Num. 21. 12. 16 Num. 14. 35. ch. a See Gen. 14. 5. 14 Num. 13. 26 34, 3b. Ezek. 2.ee ey dren of Ammon any possession ; because I have given it unto ** the children of Lot for a possession. 20 (That also was accounted a land of giants : giants dwelt therein in old time ; and the Ammonites call them 19 Zamzummims ; 21 7° A people great, and many, and tall, as the Anak- ims ; but the Lorp destroyed them before them ; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead : 22 As he did to the children of Esau, #4 which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed ?2the Horims from before them ; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day : 23 And *?the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto 74 Azzah, 2 the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.) 24 4] Rise ye up, take your journey, and 2%pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land : be- gin to possess 7t, and contend with him in battle. 25 *'This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee. 26 §j And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon 28 with words of peace, saying, 27 * Let me pass through thy land : I will go along by the high way, I will neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left. 265 Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat ; and give me water for money, that 1 may drink : 8° only I will pass through on my feet ; 29 (°} As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me ;) un- til I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the LorD our God giveth us. 30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the Lorp thy God % hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might de- liver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day. 31 And the LorD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to ®° give Sihon and his land before thee : begin to pos- sess, that thou mayest inherit his land. 32 *°Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz. 33 And 7 the Lorp our God delivered him before us ; and *§ we smote him, and his sons, and all his people. 34 And we took all his cities at that time, and 39 ut- terl; destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left none to remain : 35 Only the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves, and the spoil of the cities which we took. DEUTERONOMY, II. 36 * From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: “the Lorp our God delivered all unto us: 37 Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not, nor unto any place of the river 42 Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the mountains, nor unto 43 what- soever the Lorp our God forbad us. 24 Jer, 25. 20. 18 Gen. 19. 38. °8 ch. 20. 10. wiGeni 14. 5, Zau- 25 Gen. 10. 14. Amos 20-Num. 21. 21, 22. ZUms. ERIE Judg. 11. 19. 20 See ver. 10. 76 Num. 21. 13, 14. 50 Num. 20, 19. *1 Gen. 36. 8. Judg. 11. 18, 21. ‘1 See Num. 20. 18. #2 ver. 12. Gen. 14. 27 Hx. 15. 14, 15. ch. 23:3,4. Judg. 11. 6. & 36. 20-30. ch. 11.25. Josh. 2.9, 17, 18. 23 Josh. 13. 3. 10. 82 Num. 21. 23. Ammon for a possession: because I have given it 20 unto the children of Lot for a possession. (That also is accounted a land of Rephaim : Rephaim dwelt therein aforetime; but the Ammonites call 21 them Zamzummim ; a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakim ; but the Lorp destroyed them before them ; and they succeeded them, and dwelt 22 in their stead: as he did for the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir, when he destroyed the Horites from before them ; and they succeeded them, and 23 dwelt in their stead even unto this day : and the Avvim which dwelt in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, which came forth out of Caphtor, de- 24 stroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.) Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the valley of Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land : beein 25 to possess it, and contend with him in battle. This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the peoples that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear the report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee. 26 And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words 27 of peace, saying, Let me pass through thy land : I will go “along by the high way, I will neither turn <8 unto the right hand nor to the left. Thou shalt sell me food for money, that I may eat ; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only let me 29 pass through on my feet; as the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me ; until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the Lorp our God giveth us. 30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the Lorp thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart ¢ obstinate, that he might deliver 31 him into thy hand, as at this day. And the Lorp said unto me, Behold, I have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before thee : begin to possess, 32 that thou mayest inherit his land. Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, unto 33 battle at Jahaz. And the Lorp our God delivered him up before us ; and we smote him, and his 2 sons, 34 and all his people. And we took all his cities at that time, and “utterly destroyed every / inhabited city, with the women and the little ones ; we left 35 none remaining: only the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves, with the spoil of the cities: which we 36 had taken. From Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of Arnon, and from the city that is in the valley, even unto Gilead, there was not a city too high for us: the Lorp our God delivered up all be- 37 fore us: only to the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not near ; all the side of the river Jab- bok, and the cities of the hill country, and whereso- ever the Lorp our God forbad us. 33 Josh. 11. 20. 34 Wx, 4. 21. 35 ch. 1. 8. 36 Num. 21. 23 “9 Lev, 27. 28. ch. 43 ver. 5, 9, 19. 7. 2, 26. 6 Heb. by the way, 49 ch. 3.12, & 4. 48. by the way. Josh, 13. 9. ¢ Heb. strong. 87 ch. 7.2. & 20.16. 41Ps, 44.3. d Or, son. 38 Num. 21. 24. ch. 42 Gen. 32, 22. Num, é Heb. devoted. 29: 7. 21..24. ch. 3. 16. J Heb. city of men.CHAPTER III. L The story of the conquest of Ogking of Bashan. 11 The bigness of his bed. 12 The distribution of those lands to the two tribes and half. 23 Moses’ prayer to enter into the land. 26 He tis permitted to see it. FYNHEN we turned, and went up the way to Bashan : and 10g the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle ? at Edrei. 29 And the Lorp said unto me, Fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand ; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto ®Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Hesh- bon. 3 So the Lorp our God delivered into our hands Og also, the-king of Bashan, and all his people : *and we smote him until none was left to him remaining. 4 And we took all his cities at that time, there was not a city which we took not from them, threescore cities, Sall the region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan. 5 All these cities 2 beside unwalled towns a great many. ‘did unto re fenced with high walls, gates, and bars ; 6 And we utterly destroyed them, as we Sihon king ®of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of every cit) 7 But all the cattle, took for a prey to ourselves. 8 And we took at that time out of the hand of the two kines of the Amorites the land that was on Jordan, from the river of Arnon unto mount Hermon ; 9 (Which 7 Hermon the Sidonians call Sirton ; and the Amorites call it ®Shenir ;) 10 * All the cities of the plain, and all 10 all Salehah and Edrei, kingdom of Og in Bashan. 11 “For only remnant of *~ giants ; l and the spoil of the cities, we this side Gilead, > } . . » 1 Bashan, unto cities of the a — , : yx kine of Bashan remained of the behold, his bedstead mas a bed- 13 Rabbath of the ehildren of ; a leneth thereof, and four stead of iron; is it not in Ammon? nine cubits was the cubits the breadth of it, after the 12 And this land, which we ; Aroer, which is by the eubit of a man. possessed at that tim 14 from river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave [ unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites. 13 16 And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Ma- nasseh ; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants. 14 1’ Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Areob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi ; and 1° called them after his own name, Bashan-havoth- jair, unto this day. 15 2° And I gave Gilead unto Machir. 16 And unto the Reubenites 24and unto the Gadites [ gave from Gilead even unto the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even unto the river Jabbok, 22 which is the border of the children of Ammon ; 17 The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, 23 Chinnereth 4% even unto the sea of the plain, 25 even the salt sea, under Ashdoth-pisgah eastward. i8 9] And I commanded you at that time, saying, 1Nuw 2) x, AC 10; 315 122 & 1306, 14, 12 Gen. 14. 5. ch. 29. 7. 20, 21. 13 2 Sam. 12. 26, Jer. 2 ch. 1. 4 i ch. 4.48. Ps. 29.6. 49.2: Ezek. 21. 20. Num. 21. 34. 8 1 Chr..5. 23. 14 ch.. 2.'36. ~ Josh. 4 Num. 21. 35. ’ ch. 4. 49. 13312. 51 Kin. 4. 13 10 Josh: 12. 5. & 13. 15 Num. oo 33. Gch. 2.294 -Ps. 135. I. Josh. 12. 6. & 18, 8, 11 Amos 2. 9. Xe. DEUTERONOMY, III. 3 Then we turned, and went up the way to Ba- shan : and Og the king of Bashan came out against 2 us, he and all his people, unto battle at Edrei. And the Lorp said unto me, Fear him not: for I have delivered him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand ; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon. So the Lorp our God delivered into our hand Og also, the king of Bashan, and all his people : and we smote him until none was left to him remain- ing. And we took all his cities at that time ; there was not a city which we took not from them ; three- score cities, all the region of Argob, the kingdom of All these were cities fenced with beside the “unwalled many. And we ? utterly destroyed them, as we unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying évery ‘inhabited city, with the women and the little ones. But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey unto our- And we took the land at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites that were beyond Jordan, from the valley of Arnon unto mount 9 Hermon ; (which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion, 10 and the Amorites call it Senir;) all the cities of the “plain, and all Gilead, and all Bashan, unto Salecah and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in 11 Bashan. (For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of the Rephaim ; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron ; is it not in Rabbah of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the 12 eubit of a man.) And this land we took in pos- session at that time: from Aroer, which is by the valley of Arnon, and half the hill country ot Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reu- benites and to the Gadites : and the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh ; “all the region of Argob, Seven all Bashan. (The same is called the land of 14 Rephaim. Jair the son of Manassely took all the region of Argob, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites; and called them, even Ba- shan, after his own name, Havvoth-jair, unto this 15 16 day.) And I gaye Gilead unto Machir. And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the valley of Arnon, the middle of the valley, “and the border thereof ; even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the 17 children of Ammon ; the Arabah also, and Jordan hand the border thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, under the ‘slopes of Pisgah eastward. wy — 5 Og in Bashan. high walls, gates, and bars ; 6 towns a great 12.9 aqua, 5 selves. —_— / sea 18 And I commanded you at that time, saying, 16 Josh. 13. 29 d Or, table land. ) 171 Chr. 2. 22. 23 Num. 34, 11. e Or, all the region 18 Josh. 13. 13. 2 24 Num. 34. 12. ch. of Argob. (All thai Sam. 3. 3. & 10. 6. 4.49. Josh. 12. 3. Bashan is called ee. f Or, with. g See Num. 32. 41. A Or, Sor a borde?. i Or, springs. 26 Gen. 14. 3. a Or, country towns. b Heb. devoled. c Heb. cily of men. 19 Num. 32. 41. ) Num. 32. 39. ts t t 2% ew bo ps ho resThe Lorp your God hath given you this land to possess it : *°ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war. 19 But your wives, and your little ones, and your eat- tle, (for I know that ye have much cattle,) shall abide in your cities which I have given you ; 20 Until the Lorp have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the Lorp your God hath given them beyond Jor- dan: and then shall ye 2’ return every man unto his possession, which I have given you. 21 4] And 28I commanded Joshua at that time, say- ing, Thine eyes have seen all that the Lorp your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the Lorp do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest. 22 Ye shall not fear them: for 2° the Lorp your God he shall fight for you. 23 And *° I besought the Lorp at that time, saying, 24 O Lord Gop, thou hast begun to shew thy servant 81 thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for 32 what God as there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might ? 25 I pray thee, let me go over, and see ®3 the good land that 7s beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon. 26 But the Lorp * was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the Lorp said unto me, Let it suffice thee ; speak no more unto me of this matter. 27 *°Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan. 28 But **charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him : for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see. 29 So we abode in *"the valley over against Beth- peor. CHAPTER, LV. 1 An exhortation to obedience. 41 Moses appodinteth the three cities of refuge on that side Jordan. OW therefore hearken, O Israel, unto 1 the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lorp God of your fathers giveth you. 2 *Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lorp your God which I command you. 3 Your eyes have seen what the Lorp did because of ® Baal-peor : for all the men that followed Baal-peor, the Lorp thy God hath destroyed them from among you. 4 But ye that did cleave unto the Lorp your God are alive every one of you this day. 5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. 6 Keep therefore and do them ; for this is 4 your wis- dom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, 34 Num. 20. 12. & 27. 26 Num. 32. 20, &c. SU chili, 2: 27 Josh. 22. 4. So ix. 1b mot 2) Aa eon STe Sin 5 28’ Num. 27. 18. Sam. 7. 22. Ps. 71. & 32. 51, 52. & 34, 4, chi 1. Ps. 106. 32. 35 Num. 27. 29 Bx, 14. 14, 19. & 86. 8. & 89. 6, 8. 4, 2 36 Num. 27. 1 30. & 20. 4. SS Rx! 38/8: ch, 80'See 2'Cor. 12.8,9. 292. _ co* 092 » 40. DEUTERONOMY, Iv. " « / t I 27 28 29 4 9 and 3 L 5 6 ch. 1 37 ch. 4. 46.:& 34.6. 1. 7. 1 Lev. 19. 8. & & 8. Rom The Lorp your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all the men ‘of 19 valour. But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, (1 know that ye have much cattle, ) shall abide in your cities which I haye given you ; 20 until the LorD give rest unto your brethren, as unto you, and they also possess the land which the Lorp your God giveth them beyond Jordan : then shal] ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you. And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the Lorp your God hath done unto these two kings : so shall the Lorp do unto all the kingdoms whither thou goest over. Ye shall not fear them: for the Lorp your God, he it is that fighteth for you. And I besought the Lorp at that time, saying, O Lord Gop, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy strong hand: for what god is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy mighty acts? Let me go over, I pray thee, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon. But the Lorp was wroth with me for your sakes, and hearkened not unto me: and the Lorp said unto me, Let it suffice thee ; speak no more unto me of this matter. Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan. But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see. So we abode in the valley over against Beth-peor. And now, O Israel, hearken unto the statutes and unto the judgements, which I teach yon, for to do them ; that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lorp, the God of your fathers, giveth you. Ye shall not add unto the word which I com- mand you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lory your God which [command you. Your eyes have seen what the Lorp did because of Baal-peor : forall the men that followed Baal-peor, the Lorp thy God hath de- stroyed them from the midst of thee. But ye that did cleave unto the Lorp your God are alive every one of you this day. Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgements, even as the Lorp my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the midst of the land whither ye go in to possess it. Keep therefore and do them ; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, which . 38. & 31. 3, 7. 2'ch: 12: 32: iJoshi Pro. 30. 6. Ec- cles. 12.13. Rey. 22. 18, 19. $Num. 25. 4; Josh. 22. 17. 28, 29. # Job. 28) 25.7 IPs: 19. 7. & 111. 16. Pro. Ts 37. & 20. 22: Si. ch: bak: 1. Ezek. 20. 11. $ 10:5; &e,which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. 7 For 5 what nation is there so great, who hath ° God so nigh unto them, as the LorpD our God zs in all things that we call upon him for ? 8 And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day ? 9 Only take heed to thyself, and ‘keep thy soul dili- gently, ®lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but ®teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons ; 10 Specially the day that thou stoodest before the Lorp thy God in Horeb, when the Lorp said unto me, Gather me the people together, and Ll will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children. 11 And ye came near and stood under the mountain ; and the 11mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. 12 12 And the Lorn spake unto you out of the midst of the fire : no similitude ; 13 15 And he declared unto you his covenant, which 18 ve heard the voice of the words, but saw l4onily ye heard a voice. he commanded you to perform, even }° ten command- ments ; and 17 he wrote them upon two tables of stone. 14 { And the Lorp commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye 15 Take ye therefore eood heed unto yourselves ; 20 over to possess lt. S for ye saw no manner of 20 similitude on the day that the Lorp spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire : 16 Lest ye 1 corrupt yourselves, and **make you a eraven image, the similitude of any figure, *? the like- ness of male or female, 17 The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air, 18 The likeness of any thing that creepeth on the eround, the likeness of any fish that i in the waters beneath the earth: 19 And lest thou *4lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the’ sun, and the moon, and the Stars, even 25 all the host of h ave, shouldest be driven to 2° worship them, and serve them, which the Lorp thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. 20 But the Lorp hath taken you, and *’ brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, 7§ to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day. °1 Furthermore ” the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and sware that I should not go over Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that evood land, which the Lorp thy God giveth thee for an inheritance : 2°, But 2° I must die in this land, 2! I must not go over Jordan : land. 23 Take heed unto yourselves, **lest ye forget the but ye shall go over, and possess 82 that good 52 Sam. 7. 23. 6.7. & 11619: Ps. 78. 1éEix: (20. 22. 1 6 Ps. 46. 1; & 145. 5,6. Eph. 6.4. Kin. 19. 12 18. & 148. 14. Is. 55. Ox 19: 9) 16k Ib ch. 9. 9; 11. 6. 20. 18. Heb. 12. 18 18 Ex. 34. 28. 7 Pro, 4, 23. 19. 17 Hix. 24. 12. & 31 B Pro: 3. 1; 3. & 4 11 Bx. 19.18. ch. 5. 18. 21. 23. is Ex. 21; 2.ia ch: Gen. 18. 19,...ch; 12 ch, 5. 4, 22. 22. & ch. 23. DEUTERONOMY, IV. shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this ereat nation is a wise and understanding people. For what great nation is there, that hath “a god so nigh unto them, as the Lorp our God is whensoever we call upon him? And what great nation is there, that hath statutes and judgements so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day ? Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life ; but make them known unto thy children and thy children’s children; the day that thou stoodest before the Lorp thy God in Horeb, when the Lorp said unto me, Assemble me the people, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children. And ye came near and stood under the mountain ; and the mountain burned with fire unto the heart of heaven, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness. And the Lorp spake unto you out of the midst of ye heard the voice of words, but ye saw no form ; only ye heard avoice. And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to per- form, even the ten ?commandments ; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone. And the LoRD com- manded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgements, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it. Take ye there- foré good heed unto yourselves ; for ye saw no man- ner of form on the day that the Lorp spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire: lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image in the form of any figure, the likeness of. male or 17 female, the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth 18 in the heaven, the likeness of any thing that creepeth on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth: and lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun and the moon and the stars, even all the host of heaven, thou be drawn away and worship them, and serve them, which the Lorp thy God hath divided unto 20 all the peoples under the whole heaven. But the Lorp hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace,,. out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as at this day. Furthermore the Lorp was angry with me for your sakes, and sware that I should not go over Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that good land, which the 22 Lorp thy God giveth thee for an inheritance : but I must die in this land, I must not go over Jordan: but ye shall go over, and possess that good land. 23 Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the cove- ~ CO “~ _ 1( — 1 pe — ~ , : the fre : —_ Os —— wx pane, 16 y oon, i p— 10 Josh. 23. 11. 25 Gen. 2.1. 2 Kin. 80 See 2 Pet. 1. 13, 20 Ts. 40. 18. 17. 16. & 21. 3, 14, 15 21 Kx. 32. 7 26 Rom. 1. 25. 31 ch. 3. 27. 2 yer. 23. Ex. 20. 71 Kin. 8.51. Jer 2 ch. 3. 20. 4.5. ch, 5. 8. 11. 4. 33 ver. 9 a Or, God. b Heb. words. ' uy — - Ma ar So or i 23 Rom. 1. 23. Xx. % ch. 17.3. Job3i. 29. & 32: 9: 26, 2le 2» Num. 20. 12. ch.covenant of the Lorp your God, which he made with you, **and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the Lorp thy God hath forbidden thee. 24 For * the Lorp thy God zs a consuming fire, even 86 a jealous God. 25 §] When thou shalt beget children, and children’s children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and ®7 shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and ®shall do evil in the sight of the Lorp thy God, to provoke him to anger : 26 8 J call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it ; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed. 27 And the Lorp “shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the Lorp shall lead you. 28 And *there ye shall serve gods, the work of men’s hands, wood and stone, #2 which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell. 29 #2 But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lorp thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. 30 When thon art in tribulation, and all these thing's are come upon thee, * even in the latter days, if thou * turn to the Lorp thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice ; 31 (For the Lorp thy God is “6a merciful God ;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto thei. 32 For 47 ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask #8 from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there h ath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it ? 33 * Did ever people hear the v out of the midst of the fir live ? oice of God speaking e, as thou hast heard, and 34 Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation signs, and by wonders, and b hand, and °8 by a stretched out arm ? Row > : rors, according to all that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes ? 30 Unto thee it was shewed know that the Lorp he is God a0 side him, 36 °§ Out of heaven he made th that he might instruct thee : thee his great fire ; chose their seed after t] his sight with his mighty 38 59 To drive out n and mightier than tl 39 Know therefore savericlOd: Tox, 120: S aDs SOyix: (24. 1 ch. 9.3. Is. 33. 14. Heb. 12, 29. Six, 2Oni4 chy 6: 15." Is; 4258) 37 ver, 16. $8 2 Kin. 17. 17, &c. , °° by temptations, 51 by y war, and *? by a mighty 54, and by great ter- , that thou mightest ° there is none else be- ee to hear his voice, and upon earth he shewed and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire. 37 And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he 2. Mic. 6. 2. 10 Lev. 26. 33. 28. 62, 64. Neh. 1. 8. 41 ch. 28.64. 1Sam. 26, 19. Jer. 16.13: 42.Ps. 115: 4.5, & ils, Gs EE 89 ch. 30. 18,19, Is. ch. 1em, and °§ brought thee out in - rn power out of Egypt ; ations trom before thee greater 10u art, to bring thee in, to give | thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day. > this day, and consider it in thine 43 Ley. 26. 39, 40. | ch. 30:1,:2) 35: 9' Chr: 15:4. Neh. 1. 9! “Is: | oo. 6, 7. Jer. 29. 12, 13, 14. | f4'Geni 49. le ch: SLs 429: Jer: © 235, (90: Hos. 3. 5. 45 Joel 2. 12. nN ~] © © wo bo qe iS Oo o> 3 46 2 Chr. 30. 9. Neh. 52 Ex. 13. 3. oo Cr 39 DEUTERONOMY, IV. nant of the Lorp your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image in the form of any thing which the Lorp thy God hath forbidden jealous God. bo or children, and ye shall have been long in the land, thee. For the Lorp thy God is a devouring fire, q When thou shalt beget children, and children’s and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image in the form of aly thing , and shall do that which is evil in the sight of the Lorp thy God, to provoke bo o> him to anger: I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly per- ish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it ; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed. shall scatter you among the peoples, and ye shall be And the Lorp left few in number among the nations, whither the Lorp shall lead you away. And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men’s hands, wood and stone, which neither see smell. , hor hear, nor eat, nor But if from thence ye shall seek the Lorp thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou search after thou come upon thee, art in tribulation, him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. When and all these things are Cin the latter days thou shalt return to the Lorp thy God, and hearken unto his voice : 31 for the Lorp thy God isa merciful God ; he will not fail thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the cove- nant of thy fathers which he sware unto them. For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and from the one end of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such this great thing is, or hath been heard like it ? thing as Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live ? Or hath God assa yed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by ¢ temptations, by signs, and by wonders, mighty hand, and by great terrors, according to all that the God did for you in Egypt before thee it was shewed, that thou n the Lorp he is God ; there Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that and upon earth he made thee to see his great fire ; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire. he might instruct thee: and by war, and by a a stretched out arm, and by LorpD your your eyes? Unto ughtest know that is none else beside him. And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed af- ter them, and brought thee out with his presence, 8 nations from than thou, to bring thee in, to give thee their land before with his great power, out of Egypt; to drive out thee greater and mightier for an inheritance, as at this day. Know therefore this day, and lay it to thine heart, that the Lorp he 92:31. (Ps. 11655. Jo: nah 4, 2. 47 Job 8. 8. 48 Matt. 24. 31. 49 Ex. 24. 11. & 33. 20. ch. 5. 24, 26. 50 ch. 7. 19. & 29. 3. 1 Fix. 7.3. 53 Bx. 6. 54 ch. 26. 55 ch. 32. 22. “Ist 45.5) Mark 12. 29, 39. 5G Ex. 20. 18, 99. (8&9 Heb. 12. 18. 6. 8. & 34. 12. 1 Sam. 18, 22, 57 ch. 10. 15. 68 Ex. 13. 3, 9, 14. hich, Tels & 9} 4, 5. c Or, tf in the latter days thou return. d Or, trials. Or, evi- dences. 1,heart, that © the Lorp he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath : there is none else. 40 ® Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, -it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, | which the Lorp thy God giveth thee, for ever. 41 9 Then Moses ® severed three cities on this side Tei toward the sunrising ; 42, &4 That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbour unawares, and hated him not in times past ; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live : 43 Namely, © Bezer in the wilderness, country, of the Reubenites ; and Ramoth in Gilead, the Gadites ; and Golan in Bashan, of the Manassites. 44 % And this is the law which Moses set before the children of Israel 45 These are the testimonies, the judgments, which Moses spake unto the aay l, after they came forth out of Egypt, 46 On this side Jordan, ®in the valley over against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children after they were forth out of in the plain of and the statutes, and children of 6E who Israel ° smote, Egypt : 47 And they possessed his land, and the land ® of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side Jordan toward the sua . 48 ® From Aroer, which is by the bank of the Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is © Hermon, 49 And all the plain on this, = de of come al river Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the plain; . gt ,pder the 7 springs of Pisgah. CHAPTER V. 1 The covenant in Horeb. 6 The ten commandments 22 At the peo- ples Teques st Moses receiveth the law from ‘God ND Moses ealled all Israel, and said unto them, les Uiear. O Israel, the statutes and judgments which me ak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and] keep, and do them. 1The Lorp our God made a covenant with us in ee 28 The Lorp 2made not this covenant with. our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this d: LY « 4 ®The Lorp talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire, 5 (41 stood between the Lorp and you at that time, Sve were afraid > mount ; ) to shew you the word of the Lorn : for by reason of the fire, and went not up into the saying, 6 4 °I am the Lorp thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the bondage. 7 7, Thou shalt have none other gods before me. 8 8 Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the house of earth : Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them : for I the Lorp thy God am a jealous God, Josh. 2. 64 ch, 60 ver, 35. 19. 4. 69 ch, 2. 36. & 3. 12, 11. 65 Josh. 20. 8. 70 ch. 3.9. Ps. 183.3 61 Ley. 22. 31. 6 ch. 3. 29. 71 ch... Lf. 62 ch. 5. 16. & 6. 3, 67 Num. 21, 24. ch. Mitre MEE be Wn, & 18. hs 12: Dy. 28: & 22 1, 4. 23. 7. Eph. 6. 3. 68 Num. 21. 35. eh 2See Matt. 138. 17. 63 Num. 35. 6, 14 3. O, 4. Heb. 8. 9. which I command thee this day, ®* that | DEUTERONOMY, MV. is God in heaven above and upon the earth beneath there is none else. And thou shalt keep his sta- tutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest pro- long thy days upon the land, which the Lorp thy God giveth thee, for ever. Then Moses separated three cities beyond Jordan toward the sunrising; that the manslayer might flee thither, which slayeth his neighbour unawares, and hated im not in time past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live : namely, Be- zer in the wilderness, in the ¢ plain country, for the Reubenites ; and Ramoth in Gilead, for the Gadites ; and Golan in Bashan, for the Manassites. 40 44 45 And this is the law which Moses set before the children of Israel : these are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgements, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, when they came forth out of Egypt ; beyond Jordan, in the valley over against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites , who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, when they came forth out of Egypt: and they Took his land in possession, and the land of Og kin ig of Bashan, the two kings of the Amorites, which were beyond Jordan tow ard the sunrising ; from Aroer, which is on the ec dge of the valley of Arnon, even unto mount San (the same is Hermon), and all the Arabah beyond Jor- dan eastward, even unto the sea of the Arabah, un- der the slopes of Pisgah. 46 — ea OO 49 And Moses ealled unto all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the judge- ments which I spe ak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and observe to do them. The Lorp our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. The Lorp made not this covenant with our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this 4 day. The Lorp spé ake with you face to face in the 5 mount out of the midst of the fire, (I stood between the Lorp and you at that time, to shew you the word f the Lorp: for ye were afraid because of the fire, oa went not up into the mount ;) saying, 5 ©) «JT am the Lorp thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 7 Thou shalt have e none other gods ° before me. 8 Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, the likeness of any form that is m heaven above, or that is in the « arth beneath, or that is in the eres 9 under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the Lorp thy God am a jealous God, ane the iniquity of the 6 table land. 3 ix: 19:9, 19. & 20: 6 Bx, 20: 2; &c. Lev. e Or, 92, ch® 45938; 86, & 26 dia ch. 76.4) obs. JF Or, springs. 34. 10. 81. 10. a See Ex. 20. 2 4 Ex. 20.21. Gal. 3. 7 Hix. 20: 3. b Heb. bondmen. 19. 8 Ex. 20, 4. c Or, beside me. 5 Ex, 19. 16. & 20. 18. & 24. 2.teen a ; SC ins Done ra ne A Ri mp a Soidntilae: ba aay lab ahem * visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, 10 And shewing mercy unto that love me and keep my commandments. 11 “Thou shalt not take the thousands of that taketh his name in vain. 12 ™ Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lorp thy God hath commanded thee. 13 work : 14 But the seventh day 7s the 1 sabbath of the Lorp thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates ; as thou. 15 15 thee out thence through a mighty hand and by : stretched out arm: manded thee to keep the sabbath day. 16 J Lorp thy God hath commanded thee ; im the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee. 17 19 Thou shalt not kill. 18 * Neither shalt thou commit adultery. 19 71 Neither shalt thou steal. 20 *2 Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour. 21 ** Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour’s. 22 4{ These words the Lorp spake unto all your as- sembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a ereat voice : and he added no more. And 74he wrote them in two ind delivered them unto me. » And it came to pass, whet ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders : 24 And ye said, Behold, the Lorp our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and 28 we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire : this day th “/ liveth oO . 93 2 we have at God doth talk with man, and he 25 Now therefore why should we die? for this ereat fire will consume *8if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die. Kor who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived ? 27 Go thou near, and hear all that the Lorp our God Shall say : and 2° speak thou unto us all that the Lorp our God shall speak unto thee : and we will hear zt, and J US ; Or } 20 ao ii, Ex. 34. 7. 2. Ezek. 20:12; 19. 3. ch. 27. 1( Eph. 0 Jer. 32, 18. Dan. *'Gens 22, Ex.46, 6,293. (ool 3. 20, 9. 4. 23, 00. Heb. 4, 4. 18 ch. 4. 40. PL LO If Ley. “ch. 1b; 16,48 16: 19 Hx. 20.13. Matt. 19.12. Matt. 5. 33 12. & 24, 18, 99. 5, 21. A Hix, 20) 8, 18 ch. 4. 34, 37. “0 Ex. 20. 14.. Luke ae. oe 2s Ge SD. Ax, 20; 125 Tey) 18.90) Tarn 2. 1d. them name of the Lorp thy God in vain: for the Lorp will not hold him guiltless 13Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lorp thy God brought therefore the Lorp thy God com- 47 Honour thy father and thy mother, as the 18that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, OR PW EIT a res DEUTERONQGMY, V. fathers upon the children, and upon the third an upon the fourth generation of them that hate ine: ) and shewing mercy unto “thousands, of them that love me and keep my commandments. 1 11 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lorp thy God in vain: for the Lorp will not hold him guilt. less that taketh his name © in yain. Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the Lorp thy God commanded thee. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the ‘seventh day is a sabbath unto the Lorp thy God: in i thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidseryant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates ; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well asthou. And thou shalt remember that thow wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and the Lorp thy God brought thee out thence by a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lorp thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.ce bo Se He» Oo 16 Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lorp thy God commanded thee: that thy days may be long, | and that it may go well with thee, upon the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee. 17 Thou shall do no murder. 18 Neither shalt thou commit adultery. 19 Neither shalt thou steal. 20 Neither shalt ‘i bear false witness against thy neighbour. \ oO “1 * Neither shalt unou covet thy neighbour’s wife; neither shalt thou desire thy neighboux’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidseryant, his ox, | or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's. | 22 These words the Lorp spake unto all your assem- bly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, witha great voice : and he added no more. And he wrote them upon 23 two tables of stone, and gave them unto me. And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, while the mountain did burn with fire, that ye came near unto me, even all the 24 heads of your tribes, and your elders ; and ye said, Behold, the Lorp our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire : we have seen this day that 25 God doth speak with man, and he liveth. Now therefore why should we die ? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the Lorp 26 our God any more, then we shall die. For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as 27 we have, and lived ? Go thou near, and hear all that the Lorp our God shall say : and speak thou unto us all that the Lorp our God shall speak unto thee ; 21 Bx. 20.15. Rom. 24 Wx. 24.12. & 81. 29 ch, 4. 33. 1329: 18. ch. 4. 13. 30 Bx. 20. 19. Heb. 22 Ex. 20. 16. “5 Wx. 20. 18, 19. 12, 19: . 3 HXx..'20. 17. Mic. “5 Hx. 19. 19. d See Ex. 20. 6. 2.2. Hab. 2.9, Duke **ch. 4, 33. Judg. e Or, for vanily Gi 12.165 Rom. 7.95 & 18; 29: Falsehood, ‘ 13; 9, 25 ch. 18: 16. * (Ver. 18 in Heb.} Se26 And the Lorp heard the voice of your words when ye spake unto me; and the Lorn said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee : 3! they have well said all that they have spoken. i 29 ®2Q that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and 33 keep all my commandments alway s, *that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever ! 30 Go say to them, Get you into your tents again. 31 But as for thes: stand thou here by me, Bb and | will speak unto thee all the indments, and the statutes, and the judem Shalt teach coms ents, which ew them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it. ‘i 32 Ye shall observe to do therefore as the Lorp your God hath commanded you: *°ye the right hand or to the left. 33 Ye shall walk in 2’ all the your God hath commanded you, may live, that 7 may be well with you, and that ye may your days in the land which ye shall possess. — shall not turn aside to LorpD 8 and ways which the that ye CHAPTE Ro y I 1 The end of the law is obed noytat hereto. IN Gas these are 1 the comma ndme nts, the statutes, Ar and the judgments, which the Lorp your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it : 2 2That thou mightest fear the Lorp thy God, to keep all his statutes and-"ti: commandments, which | command thee, thou, and thy on, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life’: *and that thy days may be pro- longed. 3 { Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may mightily, #as the Lorp God of thy fathers hath pro- mised thee, in 5the land that floweth with milk and honey. 4 ® Hear, O Israel : The Lorp our God is one Lorp: 5 And ‘thou shalt love the Li God § with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with il thy might. And ° these words, which I command thee tl shall be in thine heart : And 1° thou shalt teach them diligently children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 8 11 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. 9 12 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates. 10 And it shall be, when the Lorp thy God have brought thee into the land which thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and vive thee great and goodly cities, 1* which thou o 2dst not, inerease RD thy lis day, unto thy shall he sware unto to Jacob, to build- L1 And houses full of all good things, which thou 1 ch. 18. 17. 7ch. 10. 12. Ps. ch. 4. 40. Pro. 3. 2 Gh; 32.29: Esser, 119. Tere of 23: ° Le i diag 15° 18; 48, 18. Matt Luke 6 oe Gen; 15: Db: wa22: 93. 37. Tike 19. 42 se at 4, 40. 17. ech. al. te lich, 4. 1. & 5.:31.:.& > Ex. t ch, 4. 40. Laid Is 4 2. 8: Mark 12. Gal. 3. 19. 2 Bx. 20. 20. ch. 10. yc ole (pao AL Ghee Lie 20s ce 2 12. 13. Ps. 111.10. & Cori 8. 1 Yosh. 1.7. & 23. 128.1. Eccles. 12, lo. 7 ch. ce “ye, Matt. prolong | DEUTERONOMY, VI. 6 28 and we will hear it, and do it. And the Lorp heard the voice of your words, when ye pane unto me ; and the LorD said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee : they have well said all that they have 29 spoken. SOh ‘that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and ke sep all my Conant antd areal always, that it might be well with 30. them, and with their ‘children for ever! Go say to 31 them, Return ye to your tents. But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandment, and the statutes, and the judgements, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to pos- 32 sess it. Ye shall observe to do therefore as the Lorp your God hath commanded you: ye shall not 33 turn aside to the right hand or to the left. Ye shall walk in all the way which the Lorp your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess. ~~ 6 Now this is the commandment, the statutes, and the judgements, which the Lorp your God com- manded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it: that thou mightest fear the. LorD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, Ww hich I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life ; and that thy days may be pro- longed. Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it ; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the Lorp, the God of thy fathers, hath promised unto thee, 3 in a land flowing with milk and honey. . \ t a Ve Hear, O Israel : “the Lorp our God is one Lorp and thou shalt love the Lorp thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, w hich I command thee this day, shall be upon thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them whe xn thou sittest in thine ae and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, § and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be for frontleten between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thy house, and upon thy gates. i a wt a C2 “I cry —_ 10. And it shall be, when the Lory thy God shall bring thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee 11 great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, and this alway, to fear me, 30. 11 Bx. 13.9, 16. ch. 22. 37. a 12. Luke 10. 11.18. Pro. 3.3. &6. and keep all my com- 8 2 Kin. cont D5; 21. & 7. 3. manaments, that &c. %ch. 11, 18. & 32. 12 ch, 11. 20. Is. 57. aOr, the LORD 46. Ps. 37. 31. & 40. 5. eur God, the LORD S..& 119. 11, 98. Pro. 18 Josh. 24. 18. Ps. tsone. Or, the LORD 3.10. FISHDL 105. 44. is our God, the LORD 10 ch. 4.9. & 11. 19. fOr, Oh that they is one. Or, the LORD 78, 4, 5, 6. Hph. had such an heartas is our God, the LORD alone. I 6. 4.filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, | vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not ; 14 when thou shalt have eaten and be full ; 12 Then beware lest thou forget the Lorp, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. 13 Thou shalt 15 fear the Lorp thy God, and serve him, and 1¢shalt swear by his name. 14 Ye shall not " go after other gods, * of the gods | of the people which are round about you; _ 15 (For 1 the Lorp thy God is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the Lorp thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the | earth. 16 ¥ 21 Ye shall not tempt the Lorp your God, 77 as | ye tempted hun in Massah. 17 Ye shall 28 diligently keep the commandments of | the Lorp your God, and his testimonies, and his sta- | tutes, which he hath commanded thee. 18 And thou % shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the Lorp: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the Lorp sware unto thy fathers, 19 25 To cast out all thine enemies from before thee, as the Lorp hath spoken. 20° And 26 when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lorp our God hath commanded you ? 21 Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pha- -aoh’s bondmen in Egypt; and the Lorp brought us | out of Egypt 27 with a mighty hand : 92, 28 And the Lorpd shewed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his | household, before our eyes : 23 And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers. 94 And the Lorp commanded us to doall these sta- tutes, to fear the Lorp our God, ®°for our good al- ways, that ®4he might preserve us alive, as 7 7s at this day. 25 And 27 it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the Lorp our God, as he hath commanded us. \ mh T CHAPTER VII. All communion with the nations is forbidden, 4 for sear of idolatry, 6 for the holiness of the people, 9 for the nature of God in his mercy and justice, \I for the assuredness of victory which God will give over them. Wwe the 1 Lorp thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before’ thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaan- —_ ites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebu- | sites, seven nations ® greater and mightier than thou ; 2 And when the Lorp thy God shall 4 deliver them before thee ; thou shalt smite them, and ° utterly de- stroy them ; ®thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them : Ich. 10, 12, 20. & AB CHS Obl 19 Wx. 20. 5. ch. 4 119. 4: ios4= Matt 34 10, 24. 24 Bx. 15.26. ch. 12 Luke 4. 8. Aichi 4 Calls Le 28: & 132-18: 16 Ps. 68. 11. Is. 45. “1 Matt. 4.7. Luke 25 Num, 33. 52,53. 933 wr Gowlo; ver. 4, 4,12: 26 Wx. 13. 14. Quietly ls Oi Lan LO: 22 Wx, 17. 2,7. Num. 27 Bx. 3.19: & 13.3 LGhas Lovee wo. 20so, 4 we ole 4.5. LL 3 Bx. 7. & 8. & 9.8 Jer. 25. 6. Cor. 10. 9. 13 14 Ne 15 16 17 ~ ay CO 20 21 o« ~ )¢ maw “J bo DEUTERONOMY, VII. 29 30-ch. 10. 18. Job Ex. 33. 2: 35. 7,8: 3 Sich, 4. 1, & 8.1 4 ver. 23. ch. Ps. 41. 2. | 82 Lev. 18. 5. ch. 24, 13. houses full of all good things, which thou filledy not, and cisterns hewn out, which thou hewedst¢ not vinevards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not and thou shalt eat and be full; then beware les} thou forget the Lorp, which brought thee forth on; of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage, Thou shalt fear the Lorp thy God ; and him shal thou serve, and shalt swear by his name. Ye shalj not go after other gods, of the gods of the peoples which are round about you ; for the Lorp thy Go4 in the midst of thee is a jealous God ; lest the ap. ger of the Lorp thy God be kindled against thee, and he destroy thee from off the face of the earth, Ye shall not tempt the Lorp your God, as y tempted him in Massah. Ye shall diligently keg the commandments of the Lorp your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath ¢oy. manded thee. And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the Lorp: that it may he well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and pos. sess the good land which the LorD sware unto thy fathers, to thrust out all thine enemies from befor thee, as the Lorp hath spoken. When thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgements, which the Lorp our God hath com- manded you ? thenthou-shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh’s bondmen in Egypt ;. and the Lorp brought us lout. of, Reyot with a. mighty hand; and the Lorp shewel sigs and wonders, great ani sore, upon, Egypt, uyon Pharaoh, and upon all his house, before our eyes : and he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers. And the Lonp commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lorp our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as at thisday. And it shall he ighteousness unto us, if we observe to do all this commandment before the Lorp our God, as he hati commanded us. When the Lorp thy God. shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and shall east out many nations before thee, the Hittite, and the Girgashite, and the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite, seven nations greater and mightier than thou; and when the Lorp thy God shall deliver them up betore thee, and thou shalt smite them ; then thou shalt butterly destroy them ; thou shalt make no covenallt 8. 24. & 9. A. & 10. 98, 40. & 11. 11; 1k 6 Bx, 23. 32. && 12, 15, 16. Judg. See ch. 20. 10; &e, Josh. 2. 14. & 2% 18. Judg. 1. 24. ; w Heb. pluck of: b Heb. devote. Ps. 44. 1ch. 31. 3. 2 . ‘ oO. ver. 2 2Gen. 15. 19, &c. i 7 5 ees Jer. 32. 39. 3 ch. 4. 38. & 9. 1. Sues 23. 14. Luke 10. 28. 5Lev. 27. 28, 29: Num. 33. 52. ch. 20. Rom. 10. 3,5. 16,17. Josh. 6. 17. &3 ‘ Neither shalt thou make marriages with them ; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. 4 For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: §so will the anger of the Lorp be kindled against you, and destroy thee sud- denly. 5 But thus shall ye deal with them ; ye shall ° destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire. 6 1° For thou art an holy people unto the Lorp thy God : 11the Lorp thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. 7 The Lorp did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people ; for ye were 1*the fewest of all people : 8 But 1% because the Lorp loved you, and because he would keep 14the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, © hath the Lorp brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. 9 Know therefore that the Lorp thy God, he is God, 'Sthe faithful God, ! which keepeth covenant and merey with them that love him and keep his command- ments to a thousand generations ; 10 And }*repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: ! he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face. 11 Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them. 12 4] *° Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the Lorp thy God shall keep unto thee 7! the covenant and the merey which he sware unto thy fathers : 13 And he will 2? love thee, and bless thee, and mul- tiply thee: ?%he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee. 14 Thou shalt be blessed above all people: ** there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle. 15 And the Lorp will take away from thee all sick- ness, and will put none of the *° evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee ; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee. 16 And 2®thou shalt consume all the people which the Lorp thy God shall deliver thee ; *’ thine eye shall have no pity upon them : gods ; for that will be a snare unto thee. 17 If thou shalt say in thine heart, ‘These nations are more than I ; how can [ *° dispossess them ? 18 8° Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but shalt well *1remember what the Lorp thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt ; 19 82 The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and 1: 18: ol Thess: 53:24. “Josh. 23, 12. 17302) ah Pete 22.9: Kin. 11.2. Ezra 9: 2 12 ch. 10. 22. > Thess: 3.0. 2>Dim: 8 ch. 6. 15. 18 ch, 10. 15. 9°18: | Hebi, We a 9 Ex. 23. 24. & 34. hie 32; 13,. Ps. John. 9. 13; 2ch; 12, 2.3; 105. 8,9, 10. Luke 1. 17x, 20: 6: chido: 10 Bx. 19. 6. ch.14. 55, 72, 73. 10; Neh. 1. 6.: Dan. 2. & 26.19. Ps. 50.5. 15 Bx. 13. 3, 14. 9, 4. Jer. 2. 3: Git gs 4987, 1 Cor: 18 Ts, 59. 18. Nah. 11 fx, 19. 5. Amos 1.9. &10. 18. 2Cor. 1. 2. neither shalt thou serve their | DEUTERONOMY, VII. 3 oo Or _— we —~ 10 11 14 jt mo — s) 18 = co with them, nor shew merey unto them: neither shalt thou make marriages with them ; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. For he will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the Lorp be kin- dled against you, and he will destroy thee quickly. 3ut thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their ¢ pillars, and hew down their “ Asherim, and burn their graven images with fire. For thou art an holy people unto the Lorp thy God : the Lorp thy God hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, ¢ above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth. The Lorp did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people ; for ye were the fewest of all peoples: but because the Lorp loveth you, and because he would keep the oath which he sware unto your fathers, hath the Lorp brought you out with a mighty hand, and re- deemed you out of the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Know therefore that the Lorp thy God, he is God ; the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations ; and repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them : he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face. Thou shalt therefore keep the commandment, and the statutes, and the judgements, which I command thee this day, to do them. And it shall come to pass, because ye hearken to these judgements, and keep, and do them, that the Lorp thy God shall keep with thee the covenant and the merey which he sware unto thy fathers : and he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee : he will also bless the fruit of thy body and the fruit of thy ground, thy corn and thy wine and thine oil, the increase of thy kine and the young of thy flock, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee. Thou shalt be blessed above all peoples: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle. And the Lorn will take away from thee all sickness ; and he will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee, but will lay them upon all them that hate thee. And thou shalt consume all the peoples which the Lorp thy God shall deliver unto thee ; thine eye shall not pity them: neither shalt thou serve their cods ; for that will be a snare unto thee. If thou shalt say in thine heart, These nations are more than I; how ean I dispossess them? thou shalt not be afraid of them : thou shalt well remember what the Lorp thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all igypt ; the great ‘temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty 19 ch. 32. 35. 26. ch. 28. 27, 60. 30 ch. 31. 6. 20 Ley. 26. 3. ch. 26 ver. 2. S1Ps. 105.5. 28. 1. 27 ch. 13. 8. & 19. 13, 32 ch. 4, 34. & 29: 3. 21 Ps,105. 8,9. Luke 21. & 25. 12. e Or, obelisks. . 1.555122 (3: 2SiEX. go.\ oo. CD. d See Ex. 3d. 13. 22 John 14, 21. 12. 30. Judg. 8. 27. e Or, out of. 23 ch. 28. 4. Ps. 106. 36. fOr, trials. See 24 Bx. 23. 26, &e. 29 Num. 33. 53. ch. 4. 34. & 29. 3. 25 Hix, 9, 14. & 15. +brought thee out: so shall the Lorp thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid. 20 ®° Moreover the Lorp thy God will send the hor- net among them, until they that are left, and hide them- selves from thee, be destroyed. thy God zs 84among you, *°a mighty God and terrible. 22 38 And the Lorp thy God will put out those na- tions before thee by little and little : thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the field in- crease upon thee. 23 But the Lorp thy God shall deliver them unto thee, and shall destroy them with a mighty destruction, until they be destroyed. 24 And 8 he shall deliver their king's into thine hand, and thou shalt destroy their name ®8 from under heaven : ith | 89 there shall no man be able to stand before thee, until yh! me Gl o. im thou have destroyed them. a rs | Ss a . * Pay) | 25 The graven images of their gods * shall ye burn with fire : thou *! shalt not desire the silver or gold that | | oe S33) is on them, nor take 7t unto thee, lest thou be 42 snared i | therein : for it zs #8an abomination to the Lorp thy i “| God. yi a 26 Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine i nee house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it : but thou shalt | i ; utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it ; “for | il it is a cursed thing. i = CHAPTER VIII. fs An exhortation to obedience in regard of God’s dealing with them. LL the commandments which I command thee this day * shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess 'the land which the Lorp sware unto your fathers. 2 And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lorp thy God *led thee these forty years in the wilder- ness, to humble thee, and *to prove thee, 4to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. 3 And he humbled thee, and 5snffered thee to hun- ger, and ®fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know ; that he might make thee know that man doth 7not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lorp doth man live. 4 * Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years. 5 Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lorp thy God chasteneth thee. 6 Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lorp thy God, to walk in his w him. 7 Wor the Lorp thy God bringeth thee into a good land, 4a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills : S A land of wheat, and ba , jays, and to fear barley, and vines, and trees, and pomegranates ; a land of oil olive, and honey ; 33 Ex. 23.28. Josh. 37-Josh. 10. 24. 95. 4l Josh. 7. 1, 21 24, 12. 42. & 12.1, &e. 42 Jude. 8.27. Zenh po Num ORe 4, 88K 1% 4 ich 9.4.9. = ° | ee 9, 14, 42. &16.3. Josh. 14. & 25, 19, & 29. 20. chi 1%, 1 3°40. Sch. 11.25. Josh. 4 Ley. 97. 98. op ch.10. 17. Neh. 1.5. & 10.'8. & 23.9, 13.17. Josh. 6.17. 18 1.5. & 4. 14. & 9. 32, 40 ver, 5) Ex. 32) & 7.1. pal 8 Ex. 23, 29, 380, 20. chy 12.3.4 Chr, Tech. 4. 1. & 5.32 14, 1 ee 2. 33. & 6.1, 2.3, DEUTERONOMY, VIII. ae - the stretched out arm, whereby the Lorp thy God 21 ‘Thou shalt not be affrighted at them : for the Lorp | | 25 before thee, until thou have destroyed them, hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the ih thy God brought thee out: so shall the Lory ie God do unto all the peoples of whom thoy y afraid. Moreover the LORD thy God wil] seni th hornet among them, until’ they that are left a ghide themselves, perish from before thee. The shalt not be affrighted at them: for the Lonyin God is in the midst of thee, a great God and a te, rible. And the Lorp thy God will cast oy thoes nations before thee by little and little: thoy mayest not consume them “at once, lest the beasts Of the field increase upon thee. But the Lorp thy Cod shall deliver them up before thee, and shall discon. fit them with a great discomfiture, until they }p i stroyed. And he shall deliver their kings into thine hand, and thou shalt make their name to perish Fe under heaven: there shall no man be able to stani 20 bo feed QO bo © 24. Stand The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not covet the silver or the gold thatiy fi them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snare therein: for it 1s an abomination to the Lorp diy God: and thou shalt not bring an abomination into thine house, and become a devoted thing like any it : thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt uff, ly abhor it ; for it is a devoted thing. 26 8 All the commandment which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, ani multiply, and go in and possess the land which dlp 2 LorD sware unto your fathers. And thow shalt p. member all the way which the Lorp thy God hath led thee these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble thee, to prove thee, to know whatms in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his com 3 mandments, or no. And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with mann, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know ; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every thing that pro- ceedeth out of the mouth of the Lorp doth mn — 4 live. Thy raiment waxed ‘not old upon thee, neither 5 did thy foot swell, these forty years. And thou shalt consider in thine heart, that, as a man chaste eth his son, so the Lorp thy God chasteneth thee. 6 And thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. Fir the Lorp thy God bringeth thee into a good laut, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths, ~] 8 springing forth in valleys and hills ; a land of whet and barley, and vines and fig trees and pomegn q Cb 1.3. & 2.7. & 6 Ex. 16, 12) 14, 35, Hebs dap Oneme 29. 5. Ps. 136. 16. 7 Ps. 104,29. Matt. 19. Amos 2, 10. 4.4. Luke 4, 4, 10 ch, 5. de. i a Ex: 16. 4. ch. 18, 8 ch. 29.5. Neh. 9. i ch tiOgue (Rea rtt 21. g Or, hide then 5 2 Chr. 82. 31. John "2 Sam. 7. 14. Ps. selves from thee, pe 2, 25. 89, 32, Pro. 8. 12. ésh. A - > Hx. 16. 2.3 h Ov, quickly.9 A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarce- ness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it ; a land 12 whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass. A 3 10 18 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lorp thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. 11 Beware that thou forget not the Lorp thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day : 12 4 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein ; 13 And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied ; 14 1 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou !* forget the Lorp thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage ; 15 Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, 18 wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water ; #9 who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint ; 16 Who fed thee in the wilderness with 7° manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, 7!to do thee good at thy latter end ; 17 »2 And thou say in thine heart, My power and the ht of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. 18 But thou shalt remember the Lorp thy God : 7 for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, 7*that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day. 19 And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the Lorp thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, 7>I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. 20 As the nations which the Lorp destroyeth before your face, 2°so shall ye perish ; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the Lorp your God. oO o mi oO Da CHAPTER IX. Moses dissuadeth them from the opinion of their own righteousness, by rehearsing their several rebellions. EAR, O Israel: Thou art to 1 pass over Jordan 5 _ this day, to go in to possess nations ? greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and *fenced up to heaven, 2 A people great and tall, *the children of the Anakims, whom thou knowest, and of whom thow hast heard say, Who ean stand before the children of Anak ! 3 Understand therefore this day, that the Lorp thy God is he which ®goeth over before thee ; as a ®con- suming fire “he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face : §so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the Lorp hath said unto thee. 4 9Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the Lorp thy God hath east them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the Lorp hath brought me in to possess this land : but 2° for the wickedness of these na- tions the Lorp doth drive them out from before thee. 7 di 21 Jer. 24.5,6. Heb. yb 17 Ts, 63. 12, 13, 14. Jer. 2. 6. 12 ch. 33, 25. 13 ch. 6. 11, 12. 14 ch. 28. 47. & 32. 18 Num. 21.6. Hos. 22 ch. 9; & 1-Cor. 15. Pro. 30.9. Hos. 13. 5. {¢ 13. 6. 19 Num. 20,11. Ps. 23 Pro, 10. 22. Hos. 151 Cor. 4. 7. 78. 15. & 114. 8. 2. 8. 16 Ps, 106. 21. 20 ver. 3. Ex. 16.15. 24 ch, 7. 8, 12. DEUTERONOMY, IX. 9 10 11 « ~~ 2k feed ek Qo 14 jad Or 1¢ we —_ =~] 18 19 20 2 we) nates ; a land of oil olives and honey ; a land where- in thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing init; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass. And thou shalt eat and be full, and thou shalt bless the Lorp thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. Beware lest thou forget the Lorp thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgements, and his statutes, which I command thee this day : lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein ; and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied ; then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lorp thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bond- age ; who led thee through the great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents and scorpi- ons, and thirsty ground where was no water ; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint ; who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end : and thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. But thou shalt remember the Lorp thy God, for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth ; that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as at this day. And it shall be, if thou shalt forget the Lorp thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. As the nations which the Lorp maketh. to perish before you, so shall ye perish; because ye would not hearken unto the voice of the Lorp your God. Hear, O Israel: thou art to pass over Jordan this day, to go in to possess nations greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and fenced up to heaven, a people great and tall, the sons of the Anakim, whom thou knowest, and of whom thou hast heard say, Who can stand before the sons of Anak? Kuow therefore this day, that the Lorp thy God is he which goeth over before thee as a devouring fire ; he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thee : so shalt thou drive them out, and make them to perish quickly, as the Lorp hath spoken unto thee. Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the Lorp thy God hath thrust them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the Lorp hath brought me in to possess this land: whereas for the wickedness of these nations the Lorp doth 25 ch. 4, 26. & 30.18. 4 Num.13.22,28,32, 8 Ex. 23. 31. ch. T. 26 Dan. 9. 11, 12. 33. 24, avid 1ch. 11. 31. Josh 5 ch. 31. 3. Josh. 3. eh. 8. 17. Rom. 3. 16. & 4. 19. 11. 6,20. 1 Cor. 4. 4, 8 ch, 1. 28 7 ch. 723: Ue 6 ch. 4. 24. Heb. 12. 7. 29 10 Gen. 15. 16, Ley. 18, 24, 25. ch. 18. 12.ey sR rian em — STN Se = Paitin eae OUSET Ff sttind” CET ee ag ce RS RL UT i LS rr io. tien 6 ~ ae ot. 5 11 Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land : but for the wickedness of these nations the Lorp thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform !2the word which the Lorp sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 6 Understand therefore, that the Lorp thy God giv- eth thee not this good land to possess it for thy right- eousness ; for thou art a stiffnecked people. 7 J Remember, and forget not, how thou provokedst the Lorp thy God to wrath in the wilderness : 14 from the day that thou didst depart out of the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this place, ye have been rebellious against the Lorp. 8 Also in Horeb ye provoked the Lorp to wrath, so that the Lorp was angry with you to have destroyed you. 9 16 When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which the Lorp made with you, then 1 I abode in the mount forty days and forty nights, I neither did eat bread nor drink water : 10 18 And the Lorn delivered unto me two tables of stone written with the finger of God ; and on them was written according to all the words, which the Lorp spake with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire }%in the day of the assembly. 11 And it came to pass at the end of forty days and forty nights, that the LorD gave me the two tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant. 12 And the Lorp said unto me, ?° Arise, get thee down quickly from hence ; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have corrupted themselves ; they are 7! quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them ; they have made them a molten image. 13 Furthermore ” the Lorp spake unto me, saying, I have seen this people, and, behold, ?? it zs a stiffuecked people : 14 **Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and > blot out their name from under heaven: 76and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they. 15 “So I turned and came down from the mount, and *8the mount burned with fire: and the two tables of the covenant were in my two hands. 16 And 7° [ looked, and, behold, ye had sinned against the Lorp your God, and had made you a molten calf : ye had turned aside quickly out of the way which the Lorp had commanded you. 17 And I took the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and brake them before your eyes. 18 And I *° fell down before the Lorp, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the Lorp, to provoke him to anger. 19 ®! For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the Lorp was wroth against you to destroy you. % But the Lorp hearkened unto me at that time | also. 20 And the Lorp was very angry with Aaron to have | Tit. 3. 5. 2. & 17. 2. Num. 11. 17 Ex. 24.18: & 34. Gen. 12. 7. & 18. 4. & 20.2. & 25.2. ch. 28. : 1b. & 16, 7. & 17.8. & 31. 27. 18 Ex. 31. 18. 26. 4. &.28. 13. 15 Ex. 32.4. Ps, 106. 19x 19. 1s ae 20! 18ver,,13. Ex, 32. 19 1. ch. 4.10. & 10. 4. 9. & 33.3. & 34. 9. “16 Ex. 24, 12, 15, aslix,, 14. 11 & 16. & 18. 16. 20 Ex. 32.7. DEUTERONOMY, IX. ~ er) ~I se) = « © pe —~I *Uch. 31. 29. Judg. 2. 17 29 5 drive them out from before thee. Not fop thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine hear dost thou go in’ to possess their land : but for the wickedness of these nations the LorD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may establish the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. Know therefore, that the Lorp thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness : for thou art a stifinecked people. Remember, fo. get thou not, how thou provokedst the Lorp thy God to wrath in the wilderness : from the day that thou wentest forth out of the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this place, ye have been rebellions against the Lorp. Also in Horeb ye provoked the Lorp to wrath, and the Lorp was angry with yop to have destroyed you. When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which the LorD made wit), you, then I abode in the mount forty days and forty nights; I did neither eat bread nor drink water, And the Lorp delivered unto me the two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them yg; written according to all the words, which the Lorp spake with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly. And it came tp pass at the end of forty days and forty nights, that the Lorp gave me the two tables of stone, eyen the tables of the covenant. And the LorD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from hence ; for thy people which thou hast brought forth ont of Egypt have corrupted themselves ; they are quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them ; they have made them a molten image. Fur thermore the Lorp spake unto me, saying, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people : let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they. So I turned and came down from the mount, and the mount burned with fire : and the two tables of the covenant were in my two hands. And] looked, and, behold, ye had sinned against the Lorp your God ; ye had made you a molten ealf : ye had turned aside quickly out of the way which the Lorp had commanded you. And I took hold of the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and brake them before your eyes. And I fell down be- fore the Lorn, as at the first, forty days and forty nights ; I did neither eat bread nor drink water; because of all your’sin which ye sinned, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LorD, to pro- voke him to anger. For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the Lorp was wroth against you to destroy you. But the Lorp heark ened unto me that time also. And the LORD. was 25 ch. 29.20. Ps. 9. 90 Ex. 34, 28) Bs 5. & 109. 13. 106. 23. 2 Bx. 32. 9. 26 Num: 14. 12. 31 Bx, 32. 10, 11. 5 ver. 6. ch. 10.16. 27 Ex. 32. 15. 32 Bx, 32, 14. & 8 & 31. 27. 2 Kin. 17, 28 Bx: 19.18 ch.4, 17. ‘ch. 1O;Qsmem 14. 11. & 5. 23, 106. 23. 74 Wx. 32. 10. 29 Ex. 32. 19.destroyed him : time. 21 And °8J took your sin, the calf which ye had made, and burnt it with fire, andi stamped it, and ground it very small, even until it was as small as dust : and I cast the dust thereof into the brook that descended out of the mount. 22 And at %4Taberah, and at ®5Massah, and at > Kibroth-hattaavah, ye provoked the Lorp to wrath. 23 Likewise ®’ when the LorD sent you from Kadesh- barnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you ; then ye rebelled against the command- ment of the Lorp your God, and #8 ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice. 24 8° Ye have been rebellious against the Lorp from the day that I knew you. 25 *#°'Thus I fell down before the Lorp forty days and forty nights, as I fell down at the jirst ; Lorp had said he would destroy you. é 26 41] prayed therefore unto the Lorp, and said, O Lord Gop, destroy not thy people and thine inherit- ance, which thou hast redeemed through thy great- ness, which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a ea hand. Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and iach ; look not unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin : 28 Lest *#the land whence thou broughtest us out say, #2 Because the Lorp was not able to bring them into the land which he promised them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in the wilderness. : 29 44 Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy mighty power and by thy stretched out arm. CHAPTER X. l God’ s mercy in restoring the two tables, 6 in continuing the pric sthood, 8 in separating the tribe of Levi, 10 in hearkenin« yunto Moses’ suit for the people. 12 An exhortation unto obedience. T that time the Lorp said unto me, ! Hew thee Le two tables of stone like unto the first, and come up unto me into the mount, and ?make thee an ark of wood. 2 And I will write on the tables the words that were in the first tables which thou brakest, and * thou shalt put them in the ark. And I made an ark of 4 shittim wood, and > hewed two tables of stone like unto the first, and went up into the mount, having the two tables in mine hand. 4 And %he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, ‘ which the LorpD spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire *in the day of the assembly: and the Lorp gave them unto me. And I turned myself and ° came down from the mount, and 1°put the tables in the ark which I had made ; and there they be, as the Lorp commanded me. and I prayed for Aaron also the same oo c because the And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth 12 of the children of Jaakan to 1° Mosera : 16 there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and > Ex. 32. 2052s 38 Ps. 106. 24, 25. 43 Hix, 32.12. Num. 31. 39 ch. 31. 27 14. 16. 34 NT 11.1, 3,5 40 ver, 18. 44. ch. 4. 20. 1 Kin. 5 Ex. 17 Be 41 Wx. 32. 11, &e. 8.51. Neh. 1.10. Ps. Num. 11. 4, 34. aiGen. 41, bY. 1 95: t Num. 13. 3. & 14. Sam. 14. 25. : Ex. 34.1, 2. is | i 2 Bx. 25. 10. cn ETT DEUTERONOMY, X. 21 24 25 26 « \~ ~ bo CO 29 10 ae Net we ss we very angry with Aaron to haye destroyed him: and I pray ed for Aaron also the same time. And I took your sin, the calf which ye had made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped it, grinding it very small, until it was as fine as dust : and a east the dust thereof into the brook that descended out of the mount. And at Taberah, and qt Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah, ye provoked the Lorp to wrath. And when the Lorp sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the command- monk of the Lorp your God, Pand ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice. Ye have been re- bellious against the Lorp from the day that I knew you. So I fell down before the Lorp the forty di ays and forty nights that I fell down ; because the Lorp had said he would destroy you. And I prayed unto the Lorp, and said, O Lord Gop, destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed through thy greatness, which thou hast brought forth Gut of Egypt with a mighty hand. Remember thy servants, Abraham, Tsaae, and Ja- cob ; look not unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin: lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because the Lorp was not able to bring them into the land which he promised unto them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in the wilderness. Yet they are thy people and thine in- heritance, which thou broughtest out by thy great power and by thy stretched out arm. At that time the Lorp said unto me, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first, and come up unto me into the mount, and make thee an ark of wood. And [I will write on the tables the words that were on the first tables which thou brakest, and thou shalt put them in the ark. So I made an ark of acacia wood, and hewed two tables of stone like unto the first, and went up into the mount, having the two tables in mine hand. And he wrote on the tables, according to. the first writing, the ten “com- mandments, which the Lorp spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly : and the Lorp gave them unto me. And I turned and came down from the mount, and put the tables in the ark which I had made; and there they be, as the Lorp commanded me. (And the children of Israel journeyed from ’ Beeroth Bene- jaakan to Moserah : there Aaron died, and there he 4 Aa 3 Ex. 25. 5 13 Num. 33. 30. 14 Num. 20. 28. & 33. Six. 19, 1%; “ch. 9: 10. & 18. 16. 9 Bx. 34. 29. 3 10 Bx. 40. 20. 11] Kin. 8. 9. 12 Num. 33. 31. 16, 21. Ex. 25. 5, 10. & 37. oO a Heb. words. b Or, the wells of the children of Jaakan. Ex. 34. 4. Ex. 34. 5 Ex, 20.1.CS Rs, DEUTERONOMY, X. j A se [ . bbs : Fo aces pp ye -aStPuried| “lic fleazar his son m ; } Eleazar his son ministered in the priest’s office in his | was buried ; and I lees Fr wee Mn the Staatl | 7 priest’s office in his stead. rom thence they bi S c * - - 1 Ne . ‘ «} ¢ \ ~ y : 7 From thence they journeyed unto Gudgodah ; neyed antonGudgou ; and Fs pee to Jot. and from Gudgodah to Jotbath, a land of rivers of | 8 bathah, a land of brooks o water. At that time waters the Lorp separated the tribe of Leyi, to bear the 8 9] At that time 16the Lorp separated the tribe of ark of the covenant of oe POEy, o ae before thi | Levi, 1“ to bear the ark of the covenant of the Lorp, Lorp to minister unto cee ‘ AOR In his name, s ¢ * Lac aX peal A + “ae *®to stand before the Lorp to minister unto him, and | 9 unto this day. avy herefore 4eVvi hath no portion nop | 19 to bless in his name, unto this day. inheritance with his Dee the Lorp is his ip. 9 * Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance Ue PRs ae ee ae thy God Spake with his brethren ; the Lorp is his inheritance, aceord- | 10 unto him.) : And I stayec a he mount, as at the ing’ as the Lorp thy God promised him. first time, forty days Sl ONY) nights; and the 10 And “I stayed in the mount, according to the LorpD hearkened unto me that time also ; the Lorp first time, forty days and forty nights; and “the Lorp | 11 would not destroy thee. And the Lorn said unit hearkened unto me at that time also, and the Lorp me, Arise, take thy journey before the people ; and would not destroy thee. they shall go in and possess the land, which I SWare 11 * And the Lorp said unto me, Arise, take’ thy unto their fathers to give unto them. journey before the people, that they may go in and possess the land, which I sware unto their fathers to aa) ; | a | sive unto them. ra i D> in| 12 4{ And now, Israel, 24 what doth the Lorp thy | 12 And now, Israel, what doth the Lorp thy God i - ° > Or a L e en A os son eS Hh: “i Nore a | as) | God require of thee, but to fear the Lorp thy God, require of thee, but to f a the Lorp thy God, to , neal | 76to walk in all his ways, and "to love him, and to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to sey ‘a | serve the Lorp thy God with all thy heart and with all the Lorp thy God with all thy heart and wil} all ea | thy soul, ‘ 13 thy soul, to keep the commandments of the Lorn, Pet | * id he, 13 To keep the commandments of the Lorp, and his and his statutes, which I command thee this ~ day for i ‘ Y statutes, which I command thee this day **for thy | 14 thy good? Behold, unto the Lorp thy God be ll Th good ? longeth the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, the | ae 14 Behold, 2° the heaven and the heaven of heavens 15 earth, with all that therein is. Only the Lorp had i > Bee | is the Lorp’s thy God, ®° the earth also, with all that a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose Fe a a, | therein is. their seed after them, even you “above all peoples, i pi} : 15 ** Only the Lorp had a delight in thy fathers to | 16 as at this day. Circumcise therefore the foreskin i} ey) love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you | 17 of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked. For the an! above all people, as it zs this day. Lorp your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of | Hid 16 Cireumcise therefore *2 the foreskin of your heart, lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, | : and be no more 3 stiffnecked. which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward, : 17 For the Lorp your God is 34God of gods, and | 18 He doth execute the judgement of the fatherles 85 Lord of lords, a great God, *°a mighty, and a ter- rible, which 37 regardeth not persons, nor taketh re- | 19 ward : 18 °8 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. Love ye therefore the stranger: 20 for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Thon shalt fear the Lory thy God ; him shalt thou serve ; and to him shalt thou cleave, and by his name shalt and raiment. 21 thou swear. He is thy praise, and he is thy God, 19 8° Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were that hath done for thee these great and terrible strangers in the land of Egypt. 22 things, which thine eyes have seen. Thy fathers 20 “Thou shalt fear the Lorp thy God ; him shalt went down into Egypt with threescore and ten per thou serve, and to him shalt thou 41 cleave, 42 and swear sons ; ard now the Lorp thy God hath made thee by his name. ] as the stars of heaven for multitude. 21 43 He is thy praise, and he is thy God, 44 that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen. 22 Thy fathers went down into Egypt “ with three- seore and ten persons; and now the Lorp thy God hath made thee #as the stars of h saven for multitude. ¢ Or, out o/. 15 Num. 33, 32, 33. eX SH, 28., ch. 9., & 30. 16,20. Matt. 22. | Rom. 2. 28, 29, Col. 34. 19. Acts 10. 34. | &Ex. 15,2, Ps 2 oe Nb 3.6. & 4.4. 18, 25. 37. | 2. 11. Rom. 2.11. Gal. 2.6. 3, Jer. 17. 14. & 8. 14. & 16. 9. 2 Ex. 32. 14, 33, 34. 8 ch. 6. 24, 83 ch. 9. 6, 13. Eph. 6.9. Col. 3.25. 441 Sam, 12, 98 2 \ 17 Num. 4, 15, & 33.17. ch. 9. 19. = 1 Kin. 8.27. Ps. | Josh. 22. 22. Ps, 1 Pet. 1. 17. Sam. 7, 23, Ps, 106 i tg on 18. Bs pee CATS Ss Ib AGES. 1s Oban Oc Agia. ss Ps. 66. 5. & 146.9. 21, 22. ia ; ) Lev. eae Nun. Le ae mene, de. 19! x, 11. 36. 39 Ley. 19. 33, 34. 45 Gen. 46, 27. Ex. ; 6. 23. ch. 2 . om s s Mic. 6. 8. 19. oe Ps. 24. 1. 2 Rey. 17. 14. & 19. 49 ch.'6. 18. Matt. 1.5. Acts 7. 14. i | 20 Num. 18. 20, 24. a ch. 6, 13. id ch. 4. 37. 7‘ 16. 4 4.10. Luke 4. 8. 46 Gen. 15.5, ch | ch. 18, 1,2. Ezek. 44, 6 ch. 5. 33. v= See, Ley. 26. 41. | Sch: 7. 21; 41 ch. 11, 22. & 18.4. 10. & 28. 62, | | 28, Soh: Gobo 13. ch. 30.6, Jer. 4.4. | 879 \Ghr. 19.7. Jou. 743 Ps. 63. 11. 1}CHAPTER XI. 1 An exhortation to obedience, 2 by their own experience of God’s great rss ; SM prom ase of OG) S: TROIS: 16 ut nd by th reate Minds. care, cuay ~s required in God’s words. 26 The blessing and curse is set before them. i HEREFORE thou shalt !love the Lorp thy God, and *keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway. 2 And know ye this day: for I speak not with your ehildren which have not known, and which have not seen °the chastisement of the Lorp your God, *his greatness, ° his mighty hand, and his stretched out arm, 3 © And his miracles, and his acts, which he did in the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land ; 4 And what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and’ to their chariots ; 7how he made the water of the Red sea to overflow them as they pursued after you, and how the Lorp hath destroyed them unto this day ; 5 And what he aid unto you in the wilderness, until ye came into this place ; 6 And ®what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben : how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their house- holds, and their tents; and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel : 7 But * your eyes have seen all the great acts of the Lorp which he did. 8 Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may 1° be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it ; 9 And that ye may prolong your days in the land, 12 which the LorD sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, 42a land that floweth with milk and honey. 10 4 For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, 144 where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs : 11 4 But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven : 12 A land which the Lorp thy God careth for : 16 the eyes of the Lorp thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year. 13 “] And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken M diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, }* to love the Lorp your God, and to serve ‘im with all your heart and with all your soul, 14 That #®I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, ?’ the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil. 15 71 And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cat- tle, that thou mayest ?* eat and be full. 16 Take heed to yourselves, 7* that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and *4serve other gods, and worship them ; 17 And then >the Lorp’s wrath be kindled against you, and he *° shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, DEUTERONOMY, XI. | 11 9 Os Net we Or o> ~] GO 10 11 13 1 1 17 1 1 Se ~ Therefore thou shalt love the Lorp thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judge- ments, and his commandments, alway. And know ye this day: for I speak not with your children which have not known, and which have not seen the “chastisement of the Lorp your God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his stretched out arm, and his signs, and his works, which he did in the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land; and what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and to their chariots ; how he made the water of the Red Sea to overflow them as they pursued after you, and how the Lorp hath destroyed them unto this day ; and what he did unto you in the wilderness, until ye came unto this place ; and what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben ; how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their house- holds, and their tents, and every living thing that followed them, in the midst of all Israel: but your eyes have seen all the great work of the Lorp which he did. Therefore shall ye keep all the com- mandment which I command thee this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go over to possess it ; and that ye may prolong your days upon the land, which the Lorp sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land flowing with milk and honey. For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, asa garden of herbs : but the land, whither ye go over to possess it, is a land of hills and val- leys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven: a land which the Lorp thy God °careth for; the eyes of the Lorp thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year. And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken dili- gently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the Lorp your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, that I will give the rain of your land in its season, the former rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest eather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil. And I will give grass in thy fields for thy cattle, and thou shalt eat and be full. Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them ; and the anger of the Lorp be kindled against you, and he shut up the 1 ch. 10. 12, & 30.16, — °Ps. 78. 12. & 135. 9 Josh. 1. 6, 7. i at ee 11 ch, 4. 40. & 5. 16, 2 Zech. 3. 7. 7Ex. 14. 27, 28. & Pro. 10. 27. 3 ch. 8. 5. 1559510. Rss l06. 11° 12 ch, 9. 5, 4 ch. 5, 24. ®Num. 16.1, 31.& Ex.3.8 | 5 ch. 7. 19. 27.3. Ps. 106. 17. 14 Zech. 14. 18. ch. 5.3. & 7. 19. 15 ch. 8. 7. 10% 28, 12. 20 Joel 2. 23. Jam. bat: 16 17 18 19 25 ch. 6. 15. 261 Kin. 8. 35. Chr. 6. 26. & 7. 18. a Or, instruction, 6 Heb. seeketh after. 1 Kkin:9:.3: ver. 22. ch. 6. 17. ch. 10, 12. Lev. 26. 21 Ps, 104. 14. 22 ch, 6. 11. 19. 23 ch. Sl. aie 24 ch. 17. Joel 2. 4. ch. 29. 18: Job 8 19. & 30.te ie asst ee SI LIE ANG EITE DALE ii 3 e and that the land yield not her fruit ; and Jest 7’ ye per- ish quickly from off the good land which the Lorp giveth you. 18 § Therefore *8 shall ye 1 ay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and 7° bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may your eyes. be as frontlets between 19 8° And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 20 %1 And thou shalt write them upon the door posts | of thine house, and upon thy gates: 21 That **your days may be of your children, in the land unto your fathers to give them, upon the earth. multiplied, and the days which the LorD sware 83as the days of heaven 22 §| For if *+ ye shall diligently keep all these com- mandments which I command you, to do them, to love the Lorp your God, to walk in all his ways, and * to cleave unto him ; 23 Then will the Lorp *6drive out all these nations from before you, and ye shall *’ possess greater nations and mightier than yourselves, 24 88 Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be your’s: ®°from the wilderness and Le- banon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be. 25 4° There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the Lorp your God shall *1lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread 42 « upon, *7as he hath said unto you. 26 ¥ 42 Behold, I set before and a curse ; you this day a blessing 27 ** A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lorp your God, which I command you this day : 28 And a * curse, if ye will not obey the command- ments of the Lorp your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this gods, which ye have not known. day, to go after other 29 And it shall come to pass, when the Lorp thy God hath brought thee in unto the land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou shalt put 4° the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount Ebal. 30 Are they not on the other side Jordan, by the way where the sun goeth down, in the land of the Ca- naanites, which dwell in the champaign over against Gilgal, 47 beside the plains of Moreh ? dl * Hor ye shall pass over Jordan to go in to pos- sess the land which the Lorp your God giveth you, and ye shall possess it, and dwell therein. : 32 And ye shall observe 49 to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you this day. CHAPTER XII. 1 Monuments of idolatry are to be destroyed. 5 The place of God’s ser- vice is to be kept. must be eaten in the holy place. 19 The Levite is not 29 Idolatry is not to be enquired after. 1VA\HESE are the statutes and judgments, which shall observe to do in the God of thy fathers giveth thee days that ye live upon the earth. 27 ch. 4: 26. & 8. 19, 31 ch. 6. 9. 15, 23 Blood is forbidden. 7, 20, 26 Holy things | i, 4 to be forsaken. ye land, which the Lorp to possess it, all the %5> ch. 10. 20. & 30. 0), 20. & 30.18. Josh. 23. 32 ch. 4. 40. & 6G. 2, 13, 15, 16. Pro. 3. 2, & 4. 10, & 9. 36 ch, 4. 38. & 9. 5. ch. 6,6. & 32,46. 11. 37 ch. 9: 1. 29'ch. 6. 8. #3 Ps: 72. 5. & 89; 29: 8 Josh. 1. 3. & 14. 9, 89 ch. 4. 9; 10. & 6. “4 ver. 13. ch. 6.17, e)'Gens 15; 18°" ex. Age SE DEUTERONOMY, XII. | 24 mightier than yourselves. a rn re heaven. that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit ; and ye perish quickly from off the pod 18 land which the Lorp giveth you. Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and Il your soul; and ye shall bind them for a sign, upon your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes. And ye shall teach them your children, talk. ing of them, when thou sittest in thine honse when thou walkest by the way, and when thou lies 20 down, and when thou risest up. And thon shalt write them upon the door posts of thine honse, an 21 upon thy gates: that your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, upon the land which the Lorp sware unto your fathers to give them, a. 22, the days of the heavens above the earth, Porif ve shall diligently keep all this commandment which | command you, to do it ; to love the Lorp your Go} to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him ; the, will the Lorp drive out all these nations from he fore you, and ye shall possess nations greater an( “very place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours: fromthe wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the ¢ hinder sea shall he your 25 border. There shall no man be able to stand before you: the Lorp your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that yp shall tread upon, as he hath spoken unto you, — on — and we ~ O¢< fad € ee 26 Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a 27 curse ; the blessing, if ye shall hearken unto the con- mandments of the Lorp your God, which I com 23 mand you this day : and the curse, if ye shall not hearken unto the commandments of the Lorp you God, but turn aside out of the way which I com- mand you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known. 29 _ And it shall come to pass, when the Lorp thy Gol shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou shalt set the blessing upoi mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount Bbal. 30 Are they not beyond Jordan, behind the way of the going down of the sun, in the land of the Canaanites which dwell in the Arabah, over against Gilgal, 31 beside the “oaks of Moreh ? For ye are to pass over Jordan to go in to possess the land which the Lonp your God giveth you, and ye shall possess it,and 32 dwell therein. And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and the judgements which I set before you this day. 12 These are the statutes and the judgements, which ye shall observe to do in the land which the Lor, the God of thy fathers, hath given thee [0 possess it, all the days that ye live upon the earth. 23. 31 Num. 34. 3, 45 ch. 28. 15. 49 ch, 5, 32 & 12 &e. ich. 27 12 135. 2s ch. 7. 24. Josh. 8. 33. 1 ch. 6. 1. : 41 Gh, 2. 95, 47 Gen. 12.6. Judg. ch. 4. 10, 1 Km 42 Bx, 23, 27, 7 >. Syaol 13 ch. 30. 1, 15,19 ! | ch. 9.1. Josh. 1. ¢ That is, westert 44 ch. 28. 2. 11. d Or, terebinths.2 *Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, 4upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree 3 And 5ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place. 4 ® Ye shall not do so unto the Lorp your God. 5 But unto the place which the Lorp your God shall 7 choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou aha come : And & thither ye shall bring your burnt offerings, a your sacrifices, and your 9° tithes, and heave offer- ings of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill offe ‘rings, and the firstlings of your herds and of your flocks : And 1there ye shall eat before the Lorp your God, and 11 ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the Lorp thy God hath blessed thee. 8 Ye shall not do after this day, }2every man whatsoever eyes. 9 For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the Lorp your God giveth you. 10 But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the Lorp. your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your enemies mound about, so that ye dwell in s: afety ; 11 Then there shall be 4a pl uce which the. Lorp your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there ; thither shall ye bring all that I command you ; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of you hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the Lorn : 12 And lye shall rejoice before the Lorp God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, ‘and your mé aidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates ; forasmuch as 16he hath no part nor inheritance with you. 13 17 Take heed to thyself that thou offer burnt offerings in every pli ice that thou seest : 14 18 But in the place which the Lorp shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offering’s, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee. 15 Notwithstanding !° thou mayest kill and eat flesh in a hy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, ac- cord ing to the blessing of the Lorp thy God which he hath given thee : 7° the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, 21as of the roebuck, and as of the hart. 16 22Only ye shall not eat the blood ; ye shall pour it upon the earth as water. 17 § Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil! or the first- lings of thy herds or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows whic sh thou vowest, nor thy freewill offerings, or heave offering of thine hand : 18 | 23 But thou must eat hen before the L ORD thy all the things that we do here is right in his own your not thy Tae T Lah IAT chim ose OCT Ringe., | Lver . 12,18. Ley. Tab: ae a 99. 2 ohn ; 12; Ps, 93.40. ch. 16. 11, 14, 49 Kin. 16.4. & 17. 78. 68. 15. & 26. 11, & 27. ; 10,11. Jer. 3.6. 8 Ley. 17. 3, 4. 12 Judg. 17. 6, & 21. 5 Num. 33. 52. Judg 9 ver. 17 tech: 14; (25: : 2. 2. 22, 23. & 15 . ue , 20. 13 ch, 11. 31. 14 ver. 5, 10 aie 14. 2 (CL 1K, Dl DEUTERONOMY, © ~~ te \e/ ~~ we =~] oO 1¢ es 11 12 oN] 1 16 ~ _— CO 26. au 1 & 18. G6. & 2 3. 78. 68. 5 ver. 7. 21'oh. 14. 5. & 10. XI. Ye shall surely destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree: and ye shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their “pillars, and burn their Asherim with fire ; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods ; and ye shall destroy their name out of that place. Ye shall not do so unto the Lorp your God. But unto the place which the Lorp your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: and thither y avshall bring your burnt offerings, and your eee and your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and your yows, and your freewill offer- ings, and the firstlings of your herd and of your flock : and there ye shall eat before the Lorp your God, and ye shall rejoice inall that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, w herein the Lorp thy God hath blessed thee. Yeshall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatso- ever is right in his own eyes: for ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the Lorp your God giveth thee. But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell i in the land which the Lorp your God causeth you to inherit, and he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety ; then it shall come to pass that the place which the Lorp your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there, thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, ‘and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ‘ye vow unto the Lorp: and ye shall rejoice before the Lorp your God, ye, xi your sons, and your daughters, and your mensery vants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates, forasmuch as he hath no portion nor inheritance with you. Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest: but in the place which the Lorp shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee. Notwith- standing thou mayest kill and eat flesh within all thy gates , after all the desire of thy soul, according to the blessing of the Lorp thy God which he hath given thee : the uuclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the gazelle, and as of the hart. Only ye shall not eat the blood ; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water. Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thine oil, or the firstlings of thy herd or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou yowest, nor thy freewill offerings, nor the heave offering of thine hand : but thou shalt eat them before the Lorp ~22Gen. 9. 4. Ley. Te DOe ml 10: ch. 28. & A 23. 24, ver. ds 9. & ch. 93. & 15. 16 ch. 10. 9. & 14. & 175 929: 3, 16. & 17 Ley. 17. 4. 165 Josh, 18 ver. 11. 8. 29. 19 ver, 21. 14. 20 ver, 22. & ch. 14. & 16. 2, &e. 2. & 31. 11. ‘i 1 Kin. a ioe obelisks. 22.DEUTERONOMY, XII. God in the place which the Lorp thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manser- rant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that 7s with- and thou shalt rejoice before the Lorp in thy gates : thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto. 19 “Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth. 20 4 When the Lorp thy God shall enlarge thy bor- der, *©as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh ; thou mayest eat flesh, after. whatsoever thy soul lusteth 21 If the place which the Lorp thy God hath chosen to put his name there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock, which the Lorp | hath given thee, as I have commanded thee, and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after. thou shalt eat them : the unclean and the clean shall eat of them alike. 23 *7 Only be sure that thou eat not the blood : 78 for the blood zs the life ; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh. 24 Thou shalt not eat it ; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water. 25 Thou shalt not eat it ; 7° that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, 2° when thou shalt do that which 2s right in the sight of the Lorn. 26 Only thy ** holy things which thou hast, and 32 thy vows, thou shalt take, and go unto the place which the LorD shall choose': 27 And **thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the ‘blood, upon the altar of the Lorp thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of the Lorp thy God, and thou shalt eat the flesh. 28 Observe and hear all these words which I com- mand thee, ®*that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the Lorp thy | God. 29 9] When * the Lorp thy God shall cut off the na- tions from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land ; 30 Take heed to thyself 8 that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee ; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their vods ? even so will I do likewise. iF 31 % Thou shalt not do'so unto the Lorp thy God : for every abomination to the Lorp, which he hateth. have they done unto their gods ; for 88 even their sons | gee their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their P06 S. QD Tilse 7 mice . 32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do | 32 Te 801) ele a O ’ it: *’ thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. | 24 ch, 14. 27. “5 Gen. 15, 18. & 28. 1a: xe od. 2A” ch: 31 Num. 5. 9, 10. & 18. 19. 28 Gen. 9: 4. Lev. Wy Ad dae I ch. 4. 40. Is. 3. 321 Ss 91.9% 11. 24. & 19. 8. 10. og, 1 Sam. 1. 21, 22, “6 ver. 15. SONEX. 15; 26" ‘ch: 33 Lev. 1. 5.9.13. & 27 ver. 16. 18. 1 Kine seh aye ek : ns : | 22 after all the desire of thy soul. 22, 26 Kven as the roebuck and the hart is eaten, so | thy God in the place which the Lorp thy Goq shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the that is within thy gates: and thou shalt Lejoie before the Lorp thy God in all that thou nie thine hand unto. Take heed to thyself that thor forsake not the Levite as long as thow liy thy land. 20 When the Lorp thy God shall enlarge thy border as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say. | will eat flesh, because thy soul desireth to eat flesh « thou mayest eat flesh, after all the desire of thy 21 soul. If the place which the Lorp thy God shall choose to put his name there be too far from 4 then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy fl which the Lorp hath given thee, as I haye ¢ manded thee, and thou shalt eat within thy Levita = © est upon nee, ock, on- gates Even as the gazelle and as the hart is eaten, so thou shalt eat thereof: the unclean and the clean shall eat thereof alike 23 Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for th blood is the life ; and thou shalt not eat the life 24 with the flesh. Thou shalt not eat it ; thou shalt 25 pour it out upon the earth as water. © Thou shalt not eat it ; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that whichis 26 right in the eyes of the Lorp. Only thy holy things which thou hast, and thy vows, thou shalt take, and 27 go unto the place which the Lorn shall choose: and thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the Lorp thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of the Lorp thy God, and thow shalt eat 28 the flesh. Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the eyes ofthe Lorp thy God. 29 When the Lorp thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest in to possess them, and thou possessest them, and dwellest in 30 their land ; take heed to thyself that thou be not ensnared ?to follow them, after that they be de stroyed from before thee ; and that thou inquire not after their gods, saying, How do these nations serve 31 their gods ? ‘even so will I do likewise. Thon shalt not do so unto the Lorp thy God : for every abomi- nation to the Lorp, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and thew daughters do they burn in the fire to their gods. * What thine soever I command you, that shall ye observe to do: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. diver. 25. 3, 26, 30. 2 Kin. 17. Joshi1.7. Pro. 3.6 ue Ex; = 235-93. ch. 45: Rey. 22. 18. 19.1. Josh. 23. 4 33 Ley. 18. 21. & 20. b Heb. after them. “8 ch. 7. 16. y th: 18) 10)= aller: vt ver, '4,- Tey: 18: DAF IC 32. 35. Ezek. 23. 87. 39'ch. 4, 9° 8 13818: c Or, that Lalso may do likewise. * (Ch. 13, 1, in Heb.)CHAPTER XIII. | 1 Enticers to idolatry, 6 how near soever unto thee, 9 are to be stoned to | death. 12 Idolatrous cities are not to be spared. F' there arise among you a prophet, or a } dreamer of dreams, 7 and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, And * the sign or the wonder come to pass, where- of he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let them ; Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams : for the Lorp your God * proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lorp your God with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 Ye shall > walk after the Lorp your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and ® cleave unto him. 5 And ‘that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death ; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the Lorp your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the Lorp thy God commanded thee to walk in. *So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of | thee. 4] °If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, #4 which is as thine own soul, entice thee se- ceretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers ; | Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth ; 8 Thou shalt }?not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him : 9 But }%thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and after- wards the hand of all the people. 10 And thou shalt stone him with stones, Ye CAUSE us serve that he d I he hath sought to thrust thee away from the Lorp thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Keypt, from the house of bondage. 11 And 4 all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you. 12 J 2°If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities, which the Lorp thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying, 13. Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have 18 withdrawn the in- habitants of their city, saying, 1? Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known ; 14 ‘Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently ; and, behold, 7f it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you ; 15 Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, *° destroying it utterly, and all that zs therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword. 5s . . . . 16 And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the 1 Zech. 10. 2. 2? Thess. 2. 11. Rev. 8 ch. 17. 7. & 22. 21, 2Matt. 24. 24. 1S 14: 99. JA- “1 Cor; 0:13: Thess. 2. 9. BQ? TNs 25. oe 9 ch. 17. 2 3 See ch. 18. 22. ver Chr. 34. 31. 10 See Gen. 16. 5. 28,9. Matt. 7.2 6 ch. 10. 20. & 30. ch. 28. 54. Pro. 5. 20. 3 ch. 8. 2. say Matt. 20. Mic. 7. 5. 24, 24, 1 Cor. 11 7 LY} Gh; 16) 20; Jer: 111 Sam. 18: 1, 3. & Zech. 13. 3. 200175 DEUTERONOMY, XIII. 13 If there arise in the midst of thee a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give thee a sign or a 2 wonder, and the sign or the wonder to pass, whereof he's spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or unto that dreamer of dreams : for the Lorp your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lorp your God with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 Ye shall walk after the Lorp your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him. And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death ; because he hath spoken ¢@ rebellion against the Lorp your God, which brought you out of the land of E eypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of bondage, to draw thee aside out of the way which the Lorp tly God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee. 6 If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter , or the wife of thy bos som, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers ; of the gods of the peoples which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end. of the earth even unto the other end of the earth ; thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him ; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him : but thou shalt surely kill him ;-thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and after- wards the hand of all the people. And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die ; because he hath sought to draw thee away from the Lorn thy God, which brought thee out of the land of E gy ypt, out 11 of the house of bondage. And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wicke dness as this isin the midst of thee. come a Or ~ oe) ce _ nt i, 12. If thou shalt hear tell concerning one of thy cities, which the Lorp thy God giy eth thee to dwell 13 there, saying, Certain °¢ base fellows are gone out from the midst of thee, and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known ; then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask dili- gently ; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee ; thou shalt surely smite the inhab- itants of that city with the edge of the sword, / destroying: it utterly, and all that is therein and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword. And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst 1 a —_ © jt 71 John 2 2,19: ina luring a Heb. 12 Pro. 1. 10 13 ch. 17. 5 a aside. l4ch. 17.7. ch, 28. 8. ch. 26. 12, 1 Hx. 21. 2. & 23. 10, 4 ch. 28. 1. Siver, 27. ‘cho 12. lit. Dev: oe Dae. chi a Or, release: save 31. 10. Jer. 34. 14. when there &c. ch, 15. 10: ~ Pro.Py - = AS ae ce = Res tei ee ee eee Ra SR Tt Ses DEUTERONOMY, XV. thee : and ° thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou | shalt not borrow ; and ®thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee. 7 4 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee, 7 thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother : 8 §But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that | which he wanteth. 9 Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked | heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand ; and thine ° eye be evil against thy poor bro- ther, and thou givest him nought; and ?°he ery unto | the Lorp against thee, and 14it be sin unto thee. 10 Thou shalt surely give him, and !” thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that 1° for this thing the Lorp thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto. 11 For the poor shall never cease out of the land : therefore [ command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land. 12 9] And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years ; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee. 13 And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty : 14 Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress : of that wherewith the Lorp thy God hath 1° blessed thee thou shalt give unto him. 15 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the Lorp thy God redeemed thee: therefore | command thee this thing to day. 16 And it shall be, 18if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee ; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee ; 17 Then thou shalt take an aul, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise. 18 It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou send- est him away free from thee ; for he hath been worth a double hired servant to thee, in serving thee six years: and the Lorp thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest. 19 {f *° All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the Lorp thy God : thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep. 20 *) Thou shalt eat 7 before the Lorp thy God year by year in the place which the Lorp shall choose, thou and thy household. 21 ~ And if there be any blemish therein, as uf it be lame, or blind, or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the Lorp thy God. 22 Thou shalt eat it within thy gates : Se 23 the unclean 2ch- 128: 1 54..- 56: 18. ch.-.14..29.. & 24. 5 ch. 28. 12, 44. Sch, 28: 13. Pro. PBroii2s. 6 &,28. 122) 195i Ps. 4h 4 Pro. 22. Matt. 20. 15. 22. 9. 71 John 3. 17. 10 ch. 24, 15. 14 Matt. 26h 11: § Lev. 25. 35. Matt. 11 Matt. 25, 41, 42, Mark 14.7. John 12. 5. 42. Luke 6. 34, 35. 122 Cors9:, 5,0: 8. | 16 mand thee this thing to-day. 4 | 15 unto him. thee : and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not Lorrow ; and thou shalt rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over thee. 7 If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land whick the Lorp thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor- shut thine hand from thy 8 poor brother: but thou shalt surely open thine hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient 9 for his need in that which he wanteth. Beware that there be not a base thought in thine heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought ; and he ery unto the Lorp 10 against thee, and it be sin unto thee. Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lorp thy God shall bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto. 11 For the poor shall never cease out of the land : therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt surely open thine hand unto thy brother, to thy needy, and to thy poor, in thy land. 12. If thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years ; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free 13 from thee. And when thou lettest him go free from 14 thee, thou shalt not let him go empty: thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy threshing-floor, and out of thy winepress: as the Lorp thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the Lorp thy God redeemed thee: therefore I com- And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go out from thee ; be- cause he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee ; then thou shalt take an awl, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy ’ servant for ever. And also unto thy ¢maid- 18 servant thou shalt do likewise. It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou lettest him go free from thee ; for to the double of the hire of an hireling hath he served thee six years: and the Lorn thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest. ~] 19 All the firstling males that are born of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the Lorp thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thine ox, nor shear the firstling of thy flock. 20 Thou shalt eat it before the Lorp thy God year by year in the place which the LorD shall choose, thou 21 and thy household. And if it have any blemish, as if it be lame or blind, any ill blemish whatsoever, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the Lorp thy God. 22 Thou shalt eat it within thy gates: the unclean and 15x. 21. 2. sev: 19 See Is. 16. 14. & 25. 39. Jer. 34.14: 21. 16. 16 Pro. 10. 22. 20 Bx: 13: 2. & 34. tHch. 10s 1b as 16. | 19: Weve ike = 20s 12: Num. 3. 13. 18 Dx. 21. 5, 6. ch. 12::5) 65:7, 17. 8&5 14554237 Se 16S 14. 22 Lev. 22. 20. ch. (als 23 ch. 12. 15, 22. b Or, bondman. e Or, bondwoman-and the clean person shall eat it alike, as the roebuck, and as the hart. 23 74 Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof ; thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water. CHAPTER XVI. 1 The feast of the passover, 9 of weeks, 18 0 f tabernacles. 16 Eve ry male musta ; as he is able. at these three Je asts. 18 Oj judges and , justice. Groves and images are forbidden. Oyies sRV E the 1 month of Abib, and keep the pass- over unto the Lorp thy God : for 2in the month of Abib the Lorp thy God brought thee forth out of E sypt 8 by night. Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the Lorp thy God, of the flock and *the herd, in the 5 place which the LorD shall choose to place his name there. 6 Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it ; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste : that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life. H, 4 en there shall be no leavened bread seen with thee in all thy coast seven days ; *n ither shall thers any HG of the flesh, which thou sacrificedst the first fay at even, remain all night until the Thou mayest not s acrifice the passover within any of thy cates, which the tone the God giveth thee : > But at the place which the Lorp thy God shall ee to place his name in, t the passover * at even, at the goings down of the sun, at the season that thou camest forth out of Egypt. 7 And thou shalt 12roast and eat it 'in the place which the Lorp thy God shall choose : and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents. 8 Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the, ae thy God: thou shalt 9 4 13Seven weeks shalt thou number unto peek h time as ti! morning. | here thou shalt saecritice do no work therein. begin to number the seven wee ks from beginnest fo put the sickle to the corn. 10 And thou shalt kee p . the feast of weeks unto the Lorp thy God with a tribute of a freewill yfferin oe thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the LORD thy God, 14 according as the Lorp thy God hath blessed thee 11 And thou shalt rejoice before the Lorp thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the father- less. and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the Lorp thy God hath chosen to place his name there. 12 4*And t bondman in E§ these Stavules. 13 % 27 Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven aon after that thou hast gathered in thy corn hou shalt remember that thou wast a leypt : and thou shalt observe and do and thy wine: 14 And 1*thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy thy son, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates. 24 ch. 12. 16, 23. 6) Fixe 12-8105 10; od: I eh 125 8:20: 2 1 Ex. 12. 2, we. & 13, 3, 6, T. & 34. 18 Chr aks : 2 Ex. 13. 4. & 34. 18. 1x. 13¢ 7, It 2 “Kin DSi) 20 Ex. 12, 29, 42 8 K 12; 10;5a 4 John 2. 138, 23.8 11 Num 5b. DEUTERONOMY, Vi. the clean shall eat it alike, as the gazelle, and as 23 the hart. Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof ; thou shalt pour it out upon the ground as water 16 Observe the month of Abib, and keep the pass- over unto the Lorp thy God : for in the month of \bib the Lorp thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night. And thou shalt sacrifice the pass- over unto the Lorp thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place whic h the Lorp shall choose to cause his name to dwell there. ‘hou shalt eat no leavened bread with it ; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction ; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in’ haste : that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of 45K gypt all the days of thy life. And there shall be no leaven seen with thee in all thy borders seven days ; neither shall any of the flesh, which thou saerificest the first day at even, emain all night until the morning. Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the Lorp 6 thy God giveth thee: but at the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to cause his name to dwell in, there thou shalt sacrifice the passover at even, at the going down of the sun, at the season that thou camest forth out of Egypt. And thou shalt “roast and eat it in the place which the Lorp thy God shall choose : and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents. Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the sev renth day shall be °a solemn assembly to the Lorp thy God : thou shalt do no work therein. Lo wy Or ~] O° 9 Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee : from the time thou beginnest to put the sickle to the standing corn shalt thou begin to number seven 10 weeks. And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the Lorp thy God ¢ with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give, accor ‘d- 11 ine as the Lorp thy God blesseth thee: and thou shalt rejoice before the Lorp thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manse vant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are in the midst of thee, in the place which the Lorp thy God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there. And thou shalt remember that thou wast 2 bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes. ~ 12 13 Thou shalt keep the feast of “tabernacles seven davs, after that thou hast gathered in from thy 14 thre shing-floor and from thy winepress : and thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, end thy menservant, 2 >nd thy maidservant, . Levite, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the 6. Levy. 23. 8. 15 ver, 14. ch. 12. T, a Or, secthe. 18 Bx, 23. 16. & 34. 12, 18. b See Lev. 23. 36. 99. Lev. 23. 15. Num. 16 ch, 15. 15. c Or, after the mea- 8. 26. Acts 2. 1. 17 Bx. 23. 16. .Lev. sure of the &e. iver 1% 1 Cor. 2o.ce. Nim. 20. 12. d Heb. booths. 18 Neh. 8. 9, &«15 19 Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the Lorp thy God in the place which the Lorp shall | choose : because the Lorp thy God shall bless thee in DEUTERONOMY, XVII. 15 and the widow, that are within thy gates. Seven days shalt thou keep a feast unto the Lorp thy God in the place which the Lorp shall choose : because all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice. 16 {| Three times in a year shall all thy males | 1 appear before the Lorp thy God in the place which he | shall choose ; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in | the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles : and *1 they shall not appear before the Lorp empty : 17 Every man shall give as he is able, ?2 according to | 1 the blessing of the Lorp thy God which he hath given thee. 18 {78 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in | 18 all thy gates, which the Lorp thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes ; and they shall judge the people with just judgment. | 19 19 * Thou shalt not wrest judgment ; 7° thou shalt not respect persons, *° neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words | _ of the righteous. | 20 20 That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest *‘ live, and inherit the land which the | Lorp thy God giveth thee. | 21 ¥j *° Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the Lorp thy God, which of tree beside the altar of the Lorp thy God, which thou shalt make thee. 22 thou shalt make thee. Neither shalt thou set thee 22 * Neither shalt thou set thee up any image ; up a “pillar ; which the Lorp thy God hateth. which the Lorp thy God hateth. CHAPTER XVII. 1 The things sacrificed must_be sound. 2 Idolaters must be. slain. 8 Hard controversies are to be determined by the priests and judges. 12 The contemner of that determination must die. 14 The election, 16 and duty of aking. HOU shalt not sacrifice unto the Lorp thy God | 17 any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness : for that 7s an abomination unto the Lorp thy God. 2 9] *If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the Lorp thy God giveth thee, man or | woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of | the Lorp thy God, ? in transgressing his covenant, 3 And hath gone and served other gods, and wor- shipped them, either #the sun, or moon, or any of the worshipped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of host of heaven, which I have not commanded : the host of heaven, which I have not commanded : 4 ® And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, | 4 and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, then and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and shalt thou inquire diligently, and, behold, if it be the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in true, and the thing certain, that such abomination Israel : 9 is wrought in Israel; then shalt thou bring forth 5 Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that that man or that woman, which have done this evil woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thing, unto thy gates, even the man or the woman; thy gates, even that man or that woman, and “shalt and thou shalt stone them with stones, that they die. the Lorp thy God shall bless thee in all thine in- crease, and in all the work of thine hands, and thou shalt be altogether joyful. Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lorp thy God in the place which he shall choose ; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles : and they shall not appear before the Lorp empty : every man “shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lorp thy God which he hath given thee. Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the Lorp thy God giveth thee, ac- cording to thy tribes : and they shall judge the peo- ple with righteous judgement. Thou shalt not wrest judgement ; thou shalt not respect persons : neither shalt thou take a gift ; for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the / words of the right- eous. 9 That which is altogether just shalt thou fol- low, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee. a ~l bo ee Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind bo Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the Lorp thy God an ox, or a Sheep, wherein is a blemish, or any evilfa- vouredness : for that is an abomination unto the Lorp thy God. 2 If there be found in the midst of thee, within any of thy gates which the Lorp thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that doeth that which is evil in the sight of the Lorp thy God, in transgressizg his covenant, and hath gone and served other gods, and oo SS te a a a ee RLS AS a eS a as h i stone them with stones, till they die. 6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, HA | 6 ® At the mouth of two witnesses, or three wit- shall he that is to die be put to death ; at the mouth nesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death ; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be i) put to death. 7 °The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of ~] of one witness he shall not be put to death. The hand of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. Seat Sentai eet ge eats a ert ae Lai AS: (Sr) 1650338. 2 || 9ch.13..9. Acts 7. 58 27 62) 4235 165) udgen26,20; Kaine Ue 16s Go (21e Sh 4 2 Kin. 18. 12. 7 Lev. 24. 14, 16. 19 Lev. 23. 39, 40, 24 Bx. 23. 2,6. Lev. 5. Hose chy 135 105° sJoshy .75 20'Ex, 23. 14, 17. & 19. 15 se i 34, 23. s 2 choi, Pro: 245 Oi Ghrs 3353: lt le 25! ée Heb. according to ‘3 a Xs 20. LO. & 34, 23. 29 Lev. 26. 1. 4ch. 4.19. Job 31. 8 Num. 35. 30. ch. the gift of his hand. 5 } 20. 2UXS 20. GS: 1 ePLO: Lichs baz). alist ||| 26) 19.15. Matt. 18. 16. J Or, cause. oat 22 ver. 10. 17. 23. Eccles. 7. 7. 8, 13, 1 5 Jer. 7. 22, 23,'31. John 8.17. 2 Cor. 13. g Heb. Justice, jus- ie “CD. 165. Ohr; 27 Ezek. 18. 5, 9. 2 ch. 13. 6. & 19. 5. & 32: 35. 1. 1Tim.5.19. Heb. tice. a i 4. & 26. 29. 2 Chr. 28 Ex. 34.13. 1 Kin. SOshs vis) Ll, 15s ky 6 ch. 13. 12, 14. 10. 28. h Or, obelisk. 19. 5, 8. e Fo. Slee a eaeall the people. So ? thou shalt put the evil away from among you. 8 { 11If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, 12 between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, 13and get thee up into the place which the Lorp thy God shall choose ; 9 And 14 thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and 4 unto the judge that shall be in those days, and enquire ; 4®and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment : 10 And thou shalt do according to the sentence, which they of that place which the Lorp shall choose shall shew thee ; and thou shalt observe to do acecord- ine to all that they inform thee : 11 According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not de- cline from the sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor fo the left. 12 And 17the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest 1° that standeth to minister there before the Lorp thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and }®thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. 13 2° And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously. 14 4 When thou art come unto the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, 741 will set a king over me. like as all the nations that are about me ; 15 Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, 22. whom the Lorp thy God shall choose : one 3 from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee : thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which zs not thy brother. 16 But he shall not multiply ** horses to himself, nor cause the people *to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses : forasmuch as 7°the LorD hath said unto you, 77 Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. 17 Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that 28his heart turn not away : neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold. 18 22 And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of ®° that which ts before the priests the Levites : 19 And 21it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LorD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them : 20 That his heart~be not lifted up above his bre- thren, and that he 3*turn not aside from the command- ment, to the right hand, or to the left : to the end that he may prolong Ais days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel. ver. 12. ch. 13. 5. 18 ch. 12.5. & 19. 17. 18 ch. 18. 5, 7. & 19. 19. Ps. 122. 5. 19 ch. 13. 5. Dp Ohr. 29:70 14 See Jer. 18. 18. 20 ch. 13. 11. & 19. Hac. 2.11. Mal. 2. 7. 15 ch. 19. 17. 20. 12 See Ex. 21. 13, 20, 16 Wzek, 44. 24. 211° Sam. 8. (6; 19, 17 Num. 15. 30. Ezra 20. 2. 98. & 2222 Num. 22 See 1 Sam. 9. 15. oor ch. 19. 10.8. Hos. 4. 4. DEUTERONOMY, XVII. So thou shalt put away the evil from the midst of thee. ~ 8 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judge- ment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, bemg mat- ters of controversy within thy gates; then shalt thou arise, and get thee up unto the place which the Lorp thy God shall choose ; and thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days: and thou shalt inquire ; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgement : and thou shalt do according to the tenor of the sentence, which they shall shew thee from that place which the Lorp shall choose ; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they shall teach thee : according to the tenor of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgement which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not turn aside from the sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the left. And the man that doeth presumptuously, in not hearkening unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the Lorp thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptu- ously. ~~ 1¢ 1 A —_ ~ —_ Oo 14. When thou art come unto the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein ; and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are round about 15 me: thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the Lorp thy God shall choose : one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not put a foreigner over thee, which is not thy brother. Only he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses : forasmuch as the Lorp hath said unto you, Ye shatl 17 henceforth return no more that way. Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away : neither shall he greatly multiply to himself 18 silver and gold. And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of that which ts 19 before the priests the Levites : and it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life : that he may learn to fear the Lorp his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, 20 to do them: that his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his king- dom, he and his children, in the midst of Israel. ~ ed Ju Je a De SS ee & 10; 24. & 16. 12. 1 26 Bx. 13. 17. Num. 2 2 Kin: 11. 12. Chr. 22. 10. 14. 3, 4. 30 ch, 31. 9, 26. See 23 Jer. 30. 21. 27 ch. 28. 68. See 2 Kin. 22. 8. 241 Kin. 4. 26. & 10. Jer. 42. 15. Hos. 11. $1 Josh. 1. 8. Ps: 96. 28: Ps. 20. T. 5. 119. 97, 98. 2Ts. Sl, 1. Ezek. 28 See 1 Kin. 11, 3, 82 ch. 5. 32. 2° Kan . 17210; 4, 15.5.DEUTERONOMY, XVIII. CHAPTER XVIII. 1 The Lord is the priests’ and Levites’ inheritance. 3 The priest’s due. 6 The Levite’s portion. 9 The abominations of the nations are to be avoided. 15 Christ the Prophet is to be heard. 20 The presumptuous prophet is to die. TF\HE priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi,|18 The priests the Levites, “even all the tribe of Levi, ‘shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel : shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel : they * shall eat the offerings of the Lorp made by fire, they shall eat the offerings of the Lorp made by and his inheritance. 2 fire, and his inheritance. And they shall have no in- 2 Therefore shall they have no inheritance among heritance among their brethren : the Lorn is their their brethren: the Lorp is their inheritance, as he | 38 inheritance, as he hath spoken unto them. And this hath said unto them. shall be the priests’ due from the people, from them 3 4 And this shall be the priest’s due from the that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep, that people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the ox or sheep ; and *they shall give unto the priest the | 4 two cheeks, and the maw. The firstfruits of thy shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw. corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of 4 *The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him. For the thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt Lorp thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, thou give him. to stand to minister in the name of the Lorp, him 5 For *the Lorp thy God hath chosen him out of all and his sons for ever. thy tribes, ®to stand to minister in the name of the Lorp, him and his sons for ever. 6 Yj And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out | (6 And if aLevite come from any of thy gates out of of all Israel, where he 7 sojourned, and come with all all Israel, where he sojourneth, and come with all the the desire of his mind ®unto the place which the Lorp desire of his soul unto the place which the Lorp Or shall choose ; 7 shall choose ; then he shall minister in the name of 7 Then he shall minister in the name of the Lorp the Lorp his God, as all his brethren the Levites his God, °as all his brethren the Levites do, which stand | 8 do, which stand there before the Lorp. They shall there before the Lorp. | have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh 8 They shall have like 1° portions to eat, beside that | of the sale of his patrimony. which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. 9 4] When thou art come into the land which the 9 When thou art come into the land which the Lorp Lorp thy God giveth thee, “thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, 18 or that useth divination, or an observer of times, thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after 10 the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found with thee any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one that useth divination, one that practiseth augury, or an or an enchanter, or a witch, 11 enchanter, or a sorcerer, or a charmer, or a con- 11 “Or a charmer, or’a consulter with familiar sulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necro- spirits, or a wizard, or a 15necromancer. 12 mancer. For whosoever doeth these things is an 12 For all that do these things are an abomination abomination unto the Lorp: and because of these unto the Lorp: and 1because of these abominations | abominations the Lorp thy God doth drive them the Lorp thy God doth drive them out from before | 13 out from before thee. Thou shalt be perfect with thee. 14 the Lory thy God. For these nations, which thou 13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lorp thy God. shalt possess, hearken unto them that practise au- 14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, gury, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the Lorp hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners : thy God hath not suffered thee so to do. The but as for thee, the Lorp thy God hath not suffered Lorp thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet thee so fo do. from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto 15 4] The Lorp thy God will raise up unto thee a | 16 me ; unto him ye shall hearken ; according to all Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like that thou desiredst of the Lorp thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear unto me ; unto him ye shall hearken ; 16 According to all that thou desiredst of the Lorp again the voice of the Lorp my God, neither let me 17 see this great fire any more, that I die not. And thy God in Horeb 18in the day of the assembly, saying, 19 Let me not hear again the voice of the Lorp my God, the Lorp said unto me, They have well said that 18 which they have spoken. I will raise them up a neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee ; bak Or Se not. 17 And the Lorp said unto me, 2° They have well spoken that which they have spoken. 18 “I will raise them up a Prophet from among . . oc . 5 their brethren, like unto thee, and 22 will put my words 1 Num. 18. 20. & 26. 5 Ex. 28. 1..: Num. 10.2 Chr. 31.4. Neh. 18 Lev. 19. 26,31. & 45. Acts 3. 22. & 7. 21ver. 15. John 1. 62. ch. 10. 9. 3: 10: 12. 44, 47, (20:99) ssiSinl 9) 37. 45. Acts 3, 22. & 7. 24°Num. 18;°85'9)) 1 6 ch. 10; 8; & 17/192. 11 Ley. 18. 26, 27, 30. | 14 Ley. 20. 27. 18 ch. 9. 10. 37. Cor. 9. 18. 7 Num. 35. 2, 3. ch. 12: 29; 30, 31: 16 1. Sam. 28. 7. 19 Ex. 20. 19. “Heb. 22'Ts. 51, 16.° John 3 Lev. 7. 30-34, 8 ch. 12. 5. 12 Ley. 18. 21. ch. 1SIcev. 18! Ae Ob. 19519! LTS: 4 Tix. 22. 29. Num. 9'2'Chr. 31. 2: Dols ch. 9. 4. 20 ch. 5. 28. a Or, and. 18, 12, 24. | li'ver. 18: John 1.D. in his mouth ; ?2and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. 19 24 shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, | will require it of him. 20 But **the prophet, whici shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or *°that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die. 21 And thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the Lorp hath not spoken ? 22 77 When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lorp, 2%if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that the thing which the Lorp hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it ~° presumptuously : thon shalt not f him. And it be afraid o CHAPTER XEX” Ll The ute of reluge. 4 Tl PTevi lege theres re fhe manslatver. 14 7 : ] e om , ee (Tr is not to be IS 70 witnesses at the least 16 Jal sé wanes pt its s/ume? nt 0 ry a W' {EN the Lorp thy God? l hath eut off the nations, whose land the Lorp thy God giveth thee, and hou succeedest them, and dwellest in their cities, and in their houses ; 2 2Thou shalt separate three cities for in the midst of thy land, which the Lorp thy God giveth thee tO possess it. 3 Thou shalt prepare coasts of thy land, which the to inherit, into three thither. i 7 And ®this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his neigh- bour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past 5 As when a man goeth into the wood with his neigh- bour to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the ax to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbour, that he die ; he shall flee unto one of those cities, and live : 4 Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, and overtake him, because the whereas he was not worthy ] thee and divide the (cod giveth thee slayer may flee thee ck LORD thy that Way, parts, every while his heart is hot, way is long, and slay him ; of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. 7 Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt eparate three cities for thee. 8 And if the Lorp thy God ® enlarge thy coast, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promise d to give unto thy fathers ; 9 If thou shalt keep all these comm: andments to do them. which I command thee this day, to love the LORD thy God, and to walk ever in his ways ; 6then shalt thou add three cities more for thee, beside these three 10 That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the Lorp thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee. 11 *{ But 7if any man hate his ne ‘ighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities : Then the elders of his city shall se ond and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die. 3 John 4. 25. & 8. 0 ch. 13, 1. ¥. Jer WoheaZ. 2e 8. & 12 49 50 oe Ss 2 Bx. 21. 13 Num. 24 Acts 3. 23 27 Jer, 28.9: 35. 10, 14. Josh. 20. > ch. 13.5. Jer. 14 See ch. 13. 2 8 Num. 3). 15. 14.15. ‘Zech. 13. 3: 2 ver. 20 4, 42. EUTERONOMY, | | . | aa | XIX. and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my 20 name, I will require it of him. But the prophet, which shall speak a word presumptuously in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, that 21 same prophet shall die. And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the Lorp 22 hath not spoken? When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lorp, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing w hich the Lorp hath not spoken : the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously, thou shalt not be afraid of him. If a When the Lorn thy God shall cut off the nations, whose land the Lorp ‘thy God giveth thee, and thou sueceedest them, and dwellest in their cities, and in 2 their houses ; thou shalt separate three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which the Lorp thy 3 God giveth thee to possess it. Thou shalt prepare thee the way, and divide the borders of thy land, which the Lorp thy God causeth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every manslayer may flee 4 thither. And this is the case of the mansl: yer which shall flee thither and live : whoso killeth is neighbour unawares, and hated him not im time past ; as when a man goeth into the forest with his neighbour to hew ood! and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the “head slippeth from >the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbour, that he die ; he shall flee unto one of 6 these cities and live: lest the avenger of blood pur- sue the manslayer, while his heart is hot, and over- take him, because the way is long, and smite him mortally ; whereas he was not w orthy of death, in- 7 asmuch as he hated him not in time past. Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three 8 cities for thee. And if the Lorp thy God enlarge thy border, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promised to give 9 into thy fathers ; if thou shalt keep all this com- mandment to do it, which I command thee this day, the Lorp thy God, and to walk ever in his ways ; then shalt thou add three cities more for 10 thee. beside these three: that ° innocent blood be not shed in the midst of thy land, which the Lorp thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so 11 blood be upon thee. But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die ; 12 and he flee into one of these cities : then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and de- liver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, Lg to love t 4 Num. 35. 12. 7 Ex, OM, 2k rdzck b Or, the tree. 5@en. 15. 18. ch. Num. 35. 16, 24. ch. c Or, the blood of an 12. 20. 2. OA, Prov28. 47; innocent Man. 6 Josh. 20. 7, 8 a Heb. iron. AT TT RENT Te ote es ay ee mecmenoreenet5 dap alg ic ei oe eer ~ ima ced oe aes ; z oslo sieht ne — ES 13 * Thine eye shall not pity him, ? but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee. 14 { * Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour’s land- mark, which they of old time have set in thine inher- itance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the Lorp thy God giveth thee to possess it. 15 4] 1 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sin- neth : at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established. 16 4] If a false witness 12 rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong ; 17 Then both the men, between whom the contro- versy 7s, shall stand before the Lorp, 18 before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days ; 18 And the judges shall make diligent inquisition : and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother : 19 “Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so 1 shalt thou put the evil away from among you. 20 1° And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you. 21 ™ And thine eye shall not pity ; but 18life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. CHAPTER XX. 1 The priest’s exhortation to encourage the peony to battle. 5 The ofj- cers’ proclamation who are to. be dismissed from the war. 10 How to use th J use the proclamation of peace. 16 What e cities that accept or ref ] cities must be devoted. 19 Trees of maw s meat must not be destroyed in the siege. Wyee* thou goest out to battle against thine ene- mies, and seest Thorses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the Lorp thy God is 2 with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 2 And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people, 3 And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye ap- proach this day unto battle against your enemies : let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, DEUTERONOMY, XX. 20 neither be ye terrified because of them ; 4 For the Lorp your God is he that goeth with you, ’to fight for you against your enemies, to save you. 5 4] And the officers ‘shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not 4 dedicated it ? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it. 6 And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it. 7 °And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her ? let him go and return unto his Rouse lest he die in the battle, and another man take rer, 8 And the officers shall speak further unto the peo- 8 ch. 13. 8. & 25. 19. 17. 6. Matt. 18. 16. 14 Pro, 19.5.9, Dan. *Num. 35. 33, 34. John 8.17. 2 Cor. 13, 6. 24. ch. 21.9. 1 Kin. 2.31. 1. 1 Tim. 5.19. Heb. 18 ch. 18. 5. 8& 17. 7. 10ehs 27.17. Tob 10; 28: & 21. 21. & 22. 91, 24, 24, 2, Pro. 22. 28: 12 Ps. 97. 49, & 35. & 2A. 7. Hos. 5. 10. 11. ACiChe Lis 1 Shee Ie Ne] Al Num. 35. 30. ch. 13'ch. 17. 9. & 21. 5. 21. 13 that he may die. Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away @ the innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee. Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour’s landmark, which they of old time have set, in thine inherit. ance which thou shalt inherit, in the land that the Lorp thy God giveth thee to possess it. One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sin- neth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be estab- lished. If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of © wrong doing ; 7 then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the Lorp, before the priests 18 and the judges which shall be in those days ; and the judges shall make diligent inquisition : and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother ; then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to do unto his brother : so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee. And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such eyil in the midst of thee. And thine eye shall not pity ; life shail go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. 14 16 ed ~ 21 When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them : for the Lorp thy God is with thee, which brought 2 thee up out of the land of Egypt. And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest 3 shall approach and speak unto the people, and shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye draw nigh this day unto battle against your enemies : let not your heart faint ; fear not, nor tremble, neither be ye 4 affrighted at them ; for the Lorp your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your © enemies, to save you. And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the 6 battle, and another man dedicate. it. And what man is there that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not “used the fruit thereof ? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another 7 man use the fruit thereof. And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her ? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in 8 the battle, and another man take her. And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and 17 ver, 13. 31658: 20Chr. 13: d Or, the blood oj Aiiihn GAL ORY, OA Tp), Ceo 7, 8. the innocent. 7. 24,20. Matt. 5. 3 ch.:1. 30. & '3: 22, e Or, rebellion. See 38 Josh. 23. 10. chs 13.55% 1See Ps, 20.7) Is, 4 See ‘Neh. 12, 27. otk Ps. 30, title. 5 ch. 24. 5. aSee ch. 28. 30. & Ley. 19, 23-25. Num. 23. 21.- ch,ple, and they shall say, ° What man ts there that is fear- ful and fainthearted ? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren’s heart faint as well as his heart. 9 And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall make aptains of the armies to lead the people. 10 | When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, ‘ then proclaim peace unto it. 11 And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee. 12 And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it : 13 And when the Lorp thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, ®thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword : 14 But the women, and the little ones, and ° the cat- tle. and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself ; and 1°thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the Lorp thy God hath given thee. 15 Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations. 16 But lof the cities of these people, which the Lorp thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth : 17 But thou shalt utterly destroy them ; the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites. the Hivites, and the Jebusites ; as the LorD thy God hath commanded thee : 18 That !2they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods ; so should ye sin against the Lorp your God. 19 §] When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an ax against them : for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field 2s man’s life) to employ them in the siege : 20 Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it be subdued. namely, CHAPTER XXI. 1 The expiation of an uncertain murder. 10 The usage of a captive taken to wife: 15 The firstborn is not to be disinherited upon private affection. 18 A stubborn son is to be stoned to death. 22 The male- factor must not hang all night on a tree. le one be found slain in the land which the Lorp thy _ God giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, and it be not known who hath slain him : 2 Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain : 8 And it shall be, that the city which is next unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke ; 4 And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor 9 Josh. 8. 2. & 33.62. ch. 7,1; 2. c yi . ; 10 Josh. 22. 8. Josh. 11. 14. 11 Num. 21. 2, 3, 35. 6 Judg. 7. 3. 72 Sam. 20. 18, 20. 8 Num. 31. 7. DEUTERONOMY, XXI. & they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted ? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren’s heart melt as his heart. 9 And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall appoint ‘aptains of hosts at the head of the people. 10 When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight 11 against it, then proclaim peace unto it. And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall become ? tributary unto thee, 12 and shall serve thee. And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it : and when the Lorp thy God de- livereth it into thine hand, thou shalt smite every 14 male thereof with the edge of the sword: but the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that isin the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take for a prey unto thyself ; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the Lorp thy 15 God hath given thee. Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off from thee, which ww) le Ne 16 are not of the cities of these nations. But of the cities of these peoples, which the Lorp thy God giv- eth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive 17 nothing that breatheth : but thou shalt ‘utterly de- stroy them; the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite ; as the Lorp thy God hath commanded 18 thee: that they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods ; so should ye sin against the Lorp your God. 19. When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not de- stroy the trees thereof by wielding an axe against them ; for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down ; for is the tree of the field man, 920 that it should be besieged of thee? Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shait destroy and eut them down ; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it fall. 91 If one be found slain in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, 2 and it be not known who hath smitten him : then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round 8 about him that is slain : and it shall be, that the city which is nearest unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer of the herd, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not 4 drawn in the yoke ; and the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a valley with running 12 ch, 7. 4. & 12. 30, b Or, subject to task- c Heb. devote. 31. & 18. 9. work. 13 Ex. 23, 33. oa] sai oe . —c= PET FE a es Se ee ‘4 ETT a ee eat, sown, and shall strike off the heifer’s neck there in the valley : 3 And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near ; for t them the Lorp thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the Lorp ; and * by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried : 6 And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, ® shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley : 7 And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it. 8 Be merciful, O Lorn, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, 4 and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israel’s charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them. 9 So shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the Lorn. 10 4] When thou goest forth to war against thine en- emies, and the Lorp thy God hath delivered them into thine hands, and thou hast taken them captive, 11 And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife ; 12 Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house : and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails ; 13 And she shall put the raiment of her captivity from off her, and shall remain in thine house, and ® be- wail her father and her mother a full month: and atter that thou shalt goin unto her, and be her hus- band, and she shall be thy wife. 14 And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast 7 humbled her. 15 ¥ If a man have two wives, one beloved, § and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated ; and if the firstborn son be her’s that was hated : 16 Then it shall be, ® when he maketh his sons to in- herit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn : 17 But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, 1° by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength ; ™ the right of the firstborn is his. 18 9 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them : 19 Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place ; 20 And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice ; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. 21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: 1% s0 shalt thou put evil away from among you ; ‘and all Israel shall hear, and fear. 22 4] And if aman have committed a sin 15 worthy tron lO; ool (Chr: 4 Jonah 1. 14. 29. Judg. 19. 24. 23. 13. Sichwv19. 13: 5 Gen. 29. 33. 2 ch 17. 8, 9. 6 See Ps. 45. 10. Pr ChirsO: +2318 2G; , SISGC) ES. L9;, 19) 1&5 26. 6. Matt. 27. 24. 7 Gen. 34.2. ch.22. 10. 2 Chr. 11. 19, 22. DEUTERONOMY, XXI. water, which is neither plowed. nor sown, and shall break the heifer’s neck there in the valley : and the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the Lorp thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the Lorp ; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be: and all the elders of that city, who are nearest unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley : and they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen 8 it. Forgive, O Lorp, thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and suffer not innocent blood to re- main in the midst of thy people Israel. And the 9 blood shall be forgiven them. So shalt thou put away the innocent blood from the midst of thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the eyes of the Lorp. Or o> I I _ —— When thou goest forth to battle against thine en- emies, and the Lorp thy God delivereth them into thine hands, and thou carriest them away captive, 11 and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take 12 her to thee to wife; then thou shalt bring her home to thine house ; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails ; and she shall put the raiment of her captivity from off her, and shall remain in thine house, and bewail her father and her mother a full month: and after that thou shalt go in unto her, 14 and be her husband, and she shall be thy wife. And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go’ whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not deal with her “as a slave, because thou hast humbled her. 15 [f a man have two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated ; and if the firstborn 16 son be hers that was hated ; then it shall be, in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved the firstborn ? before the son of the hated, which is the firstborn : but he shall acknowledge the first- born, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength ; the right of the firstborn is his. 1 oo _ =~ 18 Ifa man havea stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and though they chasten him, will not 19 hearkei®unto them: then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his 20 place ; and they shall say unto the elders of his eity, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice ; he is a riotous liver, and a drunk- 21 ard. And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die ; so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee ; and all Israel shall hear, and fear. 22 And if a man have committed a sin worthy of 10 See 1 Chr. 5. 1. 11 Gen. 49. 3. 12 Gen. 25. 31, 33. 13 ch. 13. 5. & 19. 19, 20. & 22. 21, 24. 14 ch. 13. 11. 15 ch. 19. 6. & 22. 26. Acts 23. 29. & 25. 11, 25. & 26. 31. a Or, as a chattel. b Or, during the life time of.of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree: 23 1°His body shall not remain all night upon t tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day ; (for Nhe that is hanged zs accursed of God ;) that 18 thy land be not defiled, which the Lorp thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. CHAPTER XXII. l Of humanity toward brethren. 5 The sex isto be distinguished bi narel. 6 The dam is not to be taken with her young ones. house must have battlements. 9 Confusion is to be avoid Fringes upon the vesture. 138 The punishment of him that sli his wife. 20, 22 Of adultery, 25 of rape, 28 and of Jornicat PENHOU ‘shalt not see thy brother’s ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother. 2 And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it unto thine own house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him again. 8 In like manner shalt thou do with his ass ; and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy brother’s, which he hath lost, and thou hast found, shalt thou do likewise : thou mayest not hide thyself. 4 2 Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them : thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again. ; | p ag eth unto a man, neither shall a man put ona woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lorp thy God. 6 7 If a bird’s nest chance to be before thee in tl 7 nad shothonr 7 eround, MpAeLrhe) t/Let/ way in any tree, or on the young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, *thou shalt not take the dam with the young: 7 But thou shalt in any wise let the young to thee ; *that it may | that thou mayest prolong thy days. 8 J When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring } blood upon thine house, if any man fall from tl 9 4 >Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled. 10 { ®Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an together. 11 7 Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together 12 § Thou shalt make thee ®fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thy- Sct ) and hate her, 14 And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, L found her not a maid : 15 Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens 0] the damsel’s virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate : 16 Josh. 8. 29. & 10. 1 Ex. 23. 4. > Ley. 19.. 19, 26, 27. John 19, 31. 2 Ex. 23, 5. 6 See 2 Cor. 6. 14, 17 Gal. 3. 13. 3 Ley. 22. 28. 15, 16. 25. Num. 4 ch. 4. 40. 7 Ley. 19. 19. 18 Tey. 18. 35. 34. DEUTERONOMY, XXII. Io ww i Or 5 § The woman shall not wear that which pertain- we the dam go, and tak ye well with thee, and 1ehce. j. 13 9 If any man take a wife, and ° go in unto her, death, and be be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree ; his body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt surely bury him the same day ; for he that is hanged is “accursed of God ; that thou defile not thy land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. ) Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them : thou shalt surely bring them again unto thy brother. And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it home to thine house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him again. And so shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his garment; and so shalt thou do with every lost thing of thy brother’s, which he hath lost, and thou hast found: thou mayest not hide thyself. Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ass or his ox fallen down by the way, and hide thyself from them : thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again. A woman shall not wear that which pertameth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s carment : for whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto the Lorp thy God. If a bird’s nest chance to be before thee in the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young: thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, but the young thou mayest tale unto thyself ; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest pro- long thy days. When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upen thine house, if any man fall from thence. Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with two kinds of seed : lest the whole fruit be ° forfeited, the seed which thou hast sown, and the increase ol the vineyard. Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass to- eether. Thou shalt not wear a mingled stuff, wool and linen together. Thou shalt make thee ¢ fringes upon the four bor- ders of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself. If anv man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her, and lay shameful things to her charge, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came nigh to her, I found not in her the tokens of virginity : then shall the father of the damsel, znd her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel’s virginity ——— 8 Num. 15.38. Matt. c Heb. the curse of b Heb. consecrated. 3. Os rod. c Or, twisted 9 Gen. 29.21. Judg. a Heb. fulness. threads. 15. 1. ap I et Fta q =” oo Se eee tp Sate hs ae ale atte Ne ee ein 2 ae 16 And the damsel’s father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her ; 17 And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against DEUTERONOMY, XXIII. | } | | her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid ; and yet | And these are the tokens of my daughter’s virginity. they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city. | 18 And the elders of that city shall take that man | and chastise him ; 19 And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife ; he may not put her away all his days. 20 But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virgin- | ity be not found for the damsel : 21 Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die : because she hath 10 wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father’s house: so shalt thou put evil away from among’ you. 22 § 12If a man be found lying with a woman mavr- ried to an husband, then they shall both of them d’e, | both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman : so shalt thou put away evil from Israel. 23 9 If a damsel that is a virgin be 3 betrothed unto | an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her ; 24 Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die ; the damsel, because she eried not, being in the city ; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife : so thou shalt put away evil from among you. 25 9 But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die : 26 But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing ; there 7s in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and slayeth him, even so is this matter : 27 For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel eried, an. there was none to save her. 28 9 4°If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found ; 29 Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife ; 17 because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days. 30 4] 8A man shall not take his father’s wife, nor 19 discover his father’s skirt. CHAPTER XXIII. 1 Who may or may not enter into the congregation. avoided in the host. 15 Of the fugitive servant. Of abominable sacrifices. 19 Of usury. passes. 9 Uncleanness to be 21 Of vows. 24 Of tres- E that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy | member cut off, shall not enter into the congre- gation of the Lorp. 2 A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lorp; eyen to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lorp. 17 Of filthiness. 18 | 16 unto the elders of the city in the gate: and the damsel’s father shall say unto the elders, I gaye my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her ; and, lo, he hath laid shameful things to her charge, saying, I found not in thy daughter the tokens of virginity; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter’s virginity. And they shall spread the garment before the elders of the city. And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him ; and they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife ; he may not put her away all his days. But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel : then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Is- rael, to play the harlot in her father’s house: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee. 17 18 If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away the evil from Israel. If there be a damsel that is a virgin betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her ; then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die ; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city ; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away the evil from the midst of thee. 24 But if the man find the damsel that is betrothed in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her ; then the man only that lay with her shall die : but unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing ; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and slay- eth him, even so is this matter : for he found her in the field; the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her. If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found ; then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he hath humbled her ; he may not put her awav-all his days. *A man shall not take his father’s wife, and shall not uncover his father’s skirt. ho ~] 29 30: 23 He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the as- sembly of the Lorp. 2 A bastard shall not enter into the assembly of the Lorp ; even to the tenth generation shall none of his enter into the assembly of the Lorp. 13 Matt. 1. 18, 19. 14 ch. 21. 14. 15 yer, 21, 22. 10 Gen. 34.7. Judg. 11 ch. 13.,5. 20. G, 10. 2 Sam. 13. 12 Ley. 20. 10. 12, 13. 8. 5. John 16 Hx. 22. 16, 17. A chei2ie20s Cor: 19See Ruth 3. 9. 17 ver. 24. Dy 1s Ezek. 16. 8. 18 Ley. 18. & & 20. * (Ch. 23. 1. in Heb. ]3 1An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the Lorp ; even to their tenth genera- tion shall they not enter into the congregation of the Lorp for ever : Ee { 2Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt ; and ® because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Me sopotamia, to curse thee. 5 Nevertheless the Lorp thy God would not hearken unto Balaam : but the Lorp thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the Lorp thy God loved thee. 6 4 Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosper- all thy days for ever. 7 % Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite ; °for he is thy brother: thou shalt not- abhor an Egyptian ; be- cause ®thou wast a stranger in his land. 8 The children that are begotten of them shall enter into the congregation of the Lorp in their third ge- neration. 9 § When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing. 10 { “If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shail not come within the camp 11 But it shall be, when eve ae cometh on, § he shall wash himself with water : and when the sun is down, he shall come into the camp again 12 § Thou shalt have a ph ice al whither thou shalt ¢o forth abroad : 3 And thou shalt have a al dle and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt die therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee: 14 For the Lorp thy God ® walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee ; therefore shall thy camp be holy : that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee. 15 9 1°Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee : 16 He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best : 11 thou shalt not oppress him, iyiak, ate shall be no whore !2 of the daughters of Isr ael, nor 134 sodomite of the sons of Israel. 18 Thou silatt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the Lorp thy God for any vow : for even both these are abomination unto the LORD EY God. 19 § 14 Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thine so without the camp, upon thy weapon ; that is lent upon usury 20 15 Unto a stranger thou mayest le nd upon usury but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury 16 that the Lorp thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou eoest to possess it. 91 {17 When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LoRD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lorp thy God will surely require it of thee ; and it would be gin in thee. 1 Neh. 13. 1, 2. 6 Ex, 22, ‘OL.. & 23.9 10 1 Sam. 30. 15. 2 See ch. 2. 29. Ley. 19. ae ch. 10. 11 Hx, 22. 21. Num. 22. 5, 6. AD, 12 Tiev. 19. 29.° See 4 Ezra 9. 12. 7 Ley. 15. 16. Pro. 2. 16. i Gen. 25. 24, 25, 26. 8 Ley. 16 >. 5. 13 Gen, 19.5. 2 Kin. Obad. 10, 12. 9 Ley. 26. 12. 23: Ts DEUTERONOMY, XXII. 3 An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not enter into the assembly of the Lorp ; even to the tenth gene- ration shall none belonging to ec enter into the assembly of the Lorp for ever : because they met you not with bread and with w ater in the way, “when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of “ Mesopotamia, to curse thee. Neverthe- less the Lorp thy God would not hearken unto Balaam ; but the Lorp thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the Lorp thy God loved thee. Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever. r — Or ~ ~ Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite ; for he is thy brother : thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; be- cause thou wast a stranger in his land. The chil- dren of the third generation that are born unto them shall enter into the assembly of the Lorp. CO 9 When thou goest forth in camp against thine enemies, then thon shalt kee p thee from eve ry evil thing. If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of that which chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he 11 shall not come within the camp: but it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall bathe himself in water: and when the sun is down, he shall come 1 12 within the camp. Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth 13 abroad : and thou shalt have a’ paddle among thy weapons ; and it shall be, when thou sittest down abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn 14 back and cover that which cometh from thee: for the Lorp thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee : therefore shall thy camp be holy : that he see no “unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee. 15 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master a servant 16 which is escaped from his master unto thee: he shall dwell with thee, in the midst of thee, in the place which he shall choose within one of thy gates, where it liketh him best : thou shalt not oppress him. 17 There shall be no “harlot of the daughters of Israel. neither shall there be a €sodomite of the sons of Israel. Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the wages of a dog, into the house of the Lorp thy God for any vow : for even both these are an abomination unto the Lorp thy God. Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother ; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury : unto a foreigner thou mayest lend upon usury ; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury : that the Lorp thy God may bless thee in all that thou puttest thine hand unto, in the land whither thou goest in to pos- sess it. 91. When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lorp thy God, thou shalt not be slack to pay it : for the Lorp thy God will surely require it of thee ; and — OO — 9 _ — c Heb. nakedness of Wnty, 89.95. Lev. 16 ch. 15. 10. 25. 36, 3%. .Neh. 5. 2, 7 Num. 30. 2. Ec- any thing. 7. Ps. 15.56. Luke 6. eld s. 5. 4, 5: d Heb. kedeshah. 34, 35 a Heb. Aram-naha- See Gen. 38. 21. e Heb. kadesh. 15 See Ley. 19, 34. & raim. 1b. 3. b Or, shovel.SRS ee a fae FR Fst sree * as a at EE meet dpanere 22 But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee. 23 18 That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform ; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the Lorp thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth. 24 4] When thou comest into thy neighbour’s vine- | 2 yard, then thou mayest eat grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure ; but thou shalt not put any in thy vessel. 25 When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, 1° then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand ; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neigh- bour’s standing corn. CHAPTER, XXIV. 1 Of divorce. 5 Anew marriedman goeth notto war. 6, 10 Of pledges. 7 Of manstealers. 8 Of leprosy. 14 The hire is to be given. 16 OF justice. 19 Of charity. HEN a !man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his | eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. 2 And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife. 3 And 7 the latter husband hate her, and write hera bill of divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house ; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife ; 4 *Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled ; for that 7s abomination before the Lorp: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the Lorp thy | God giveth thee for an inheritance. d 4 * When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any | business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall *cheer up his wife which he hath taken. 6 9 No man shall take the nether or the upper mill- stone to pledge : for he taketh a man’s life to pledge. 7 4]? Ifa man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him ; then that thief shall die ; ® and thou shalt put evil away from among you. 8 4 Take heed in “the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do. 9 *Remember what the Lorp thy God did, 9 unto Miriam by the way, after that ye were come forth out of Egypt. 10 4 When thou dost lend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge. 11 Thou shalt stand abroad, and the man to whom thou dost lend shall bring out the pledge abroad unto thee. 12 And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge : 13 1°In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in | his own raiment, and bless thee: and 12it shall be righteousness unto thee before the Lorp thy God. 18 Num. 30. 2. Ps, A Matt. 5:31, & 19: 4 Pro. 5. 18. 66. 13, 14. 7. Mark 10. 4. 5 Bx. 21. 16. 19 Matt. 12.1. Mark 2 Jer. 3. 1. 6 ch. 19. 19. 2. 23. Luke 6. 1: Sich ZO sie 7 Ley. 13. 2. & 14. 2. — neneeteneenenenten DEUTERONOMY, XXIV. Co bo 14 ¥ Thou shalt not 12 oppress an hired servant that | 8 See Luke 17. 32. 10 Bx. 22. 26. RT TC TE A SEIT CLD Yt CERCA TO ne einstein it would be sin in thee. But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee. That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt observe and do ; ac- cording as thou hast vowed unto the Lorp thy God, a freewill offering, which thou hast promised with thy mouth. When thou comest into thy neighbour’s vineyard, then thou mayest eat grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure ; but thou shalt not put any in thy vessel. When thou comest into thy neighbour’s standing corn, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand ; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour’s standing corn. When a man taketh a wife, and maprieth her, then it shall be, if she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife. And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of di- vorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife ; her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled ; for that is abo- mination before the Lorp: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the Lorp thy God givy- eth thee for an inheritance. When a man taketh a new wife, he shall not 20 out in the host, neither shall he be charged with any business: he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife which he hath taken. No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge : for he taketh a man’s life to pledge. If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and he deal with him “asa slave, orsell him ; then that thief shall die : so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee. Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou ob- serve diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you : as | commanded them, so ye shall observe to do. Remember what the Lorp thy God did unto Miriam, by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt. When thou dost lend thy neighbour any manner of loan, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge. Thou shalt stand without, and the man to whom thou dost lend shall bring forth the pledge without unto thee. And if he be a poor man, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge: thou shalt surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless thee : and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the Lorp thy God. Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is 11 Job 29. 11, 13. & 31. & 112.9. Dan. 4. 1 Cor. 10. 6. S15 20" 72 Cor, 9% 138 O77 9 Num. 12. 10. 2 Tim. 1. 18; 13 Mal. 3. 5. d@Ch: 620.) (es:61 06; a Or, as a chattel.JEUTERONOMY, is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy eates : 15 At his day 14thouw shalt give him his hire, neither Shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the Lorp, and it be sin unto thee. 16 1°The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers : every man shall be put to death for his own sin. 17 §] ’ Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless ; “nor take a widow’s raiment to pledge~ 18 But !%thou shalt remember tl bondman in Egypt, and the Lorp thy thee thence : therefore I command thee to jae this thine. 19 ¥ 2° When thou ecuttest down thine harvest in thy held, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the Lorp thy God may 71 bless thee in all the work of thine hands. 20 When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for \ = thou wast a rod redeemed the fatherless, and for the widow. 21 When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow. 22 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt thee to do this thine. CHAPTER XXYV. therefore | command ] Stripes must not exceed forty. 4 The oxisnotto be muzzled. 5 Of E Veses be a }controversy between men, and they I come unto judgment, that judges may judge them ; then they “shall justify the righteous, and con- demn the wicked 2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be * worthy to ve beaten, that the judo shall cause him to lie down and to be beaten before his face, ac to his fault, by a certain number. ] | 4 ‘cording 3 ©°Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed lest, if he sl ould exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should thee. 4. q Sseem vile unto 7 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treacdeth out thé corn. 5 § S1£ brethren dwell together, ang one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband’s brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband’s brother unto her. 6 And itshall be, that the ed in the name of his brother firstborn which she beareth ® shall suce: vhich is dead, that #°his name be uot put out of Israel. 7 And if the man like not to take his brother’s wife, then let his brother’s wife go up to the |! gate unto the elders, and say, My husband’s brother refuseth to raise e + Y 1 ) | .y* ip unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not per- A . form the dt uty of my husband’s brother. ; The elders of his city shall call him, and speak i Ley. 19.13. Jer. 7 Rx, 22. 21, 22. 19 yer, 22. ch. 16. 99,13. Jam. 5.4 Pro. 22. 22. Is. 1. 23. 12. Jam. 5. 4 Jer. b. 28. & 22. 3. 20 Lev. 19: 9, 10. & Kin. 14. 6 9 Ezek. 22.29: Zech. 7 LOo Lede { Jer | al. O70: 1 ch..15. 10. Ps. 41. 15 ~ 1 or 18 20 ho — bo OO 1 Ht! 19, 17. Ezek. 52 Cor. IL. 24 : a 5 Job Sb os 9 Gen. 38. 9 XXYV. poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates: in his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth hie: heart upon it: lest he ery against thee unto the Lor»b, and it be sin unto thee. The fathers shall not be put to death for ae children, neither shall the children be put to dea for the fathers : every man shall be put to death ree his own sin. Thou shalt not wrest the judgement of the stranger, nor of the fatherless ; nor take the widow’s raiment to pledge: but thou shalt remem- ber that thou wast a bondman Egypt, and the Lorp thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing. When thou reapest thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow : that the Lorp thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands. When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow. When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it after thee: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow. And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bond- man in the land Egypt : therefore I command thee to do this thing. If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgement, and the judges judge them ; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked ; and it shall be, if the wicked man be vorthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, accord- ing to his wickedness, by number. Forty stripes he may give him, he shall not exceed : lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee. Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no son, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband’s bro- ther shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband’s brother And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall sueceed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not blotted out of Israel. Andif the man like not to take his brother’s wife, then his brother’s wife shall go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband’s brother. re- fuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of an hus! yand’s brother r unto me. Then the elders of his city shall 18. 4 Matt. 10. 17. l unto ner. 8 Matt. 99 24. iark 12. 19. Luke 20. 28. > Pro: 17: 18. 7 Peo. #102 Cor: 10 Ruth 4. 10. Luke 12. 48. 9°95 4 Tank n. Db. 18) 11 Ruth 4. 1, 2.unto him : to take her ; 9 Then shall his brother’s wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and 1% loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not 14 build up his brother’s house. and if he stand to it, and say, I like not | 10 And his name shall be called in Israel, The house | of him that hath his shoe loosed. 11 § When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets : 12 Then thou shalt cut off her hand, }° thine eye shall not pity her. 13 § 16 Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small. 14 Thou shalt not have in thine house divers mea- sures, a great and a small. 15 But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: 1’ that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee. 16 For 38 all that do such things, and all that do un- righteously, are an abomination unto the Lorp thy God. 17 4 19 Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt ; 18 How he met thee by the way, and smote the hind- most of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary ; and he ” feared not God. 19 Therefore it shall be, 74 when the Lorp thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt **blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget 7t. CHAPTER XXVI. 1 The confession of him that offereth the basket of jirstfruits. 12 The prayer of him that giveth his third year’s tithes. 16 The covenant between God and the people. ND it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein ; 2 1 That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the Lorp thy God giveth thee, and shalt put zt in a basket, and shalt ?g0 unto the place which the Lorp thy God shall choose to place his name there. 3 And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto | the Lorp thy God, that I am come unto the country which the LorpD sware unto our fathers for to give us. 4 And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before the altar of the Lorn thy God. 5 And thou shalt speak and say before the Lorp thy God, ®A Syrian *ready to perish was my father, and >he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a , °few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous : 6 And 7 the Egyptians evil entreated us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage : Pro: Ji: 1); Ezek: 45. 12 Ruth 4. 6. 19 Hx. 17.8. 18 Ruth 4. 7. 10: Mic. 6; 11. 20 Ps, 36. 1. Pro. 16. 14 Ruth 4. 11. 17 Fix. 20, 12. 65 Rom: 3: 18: 15 ch. 19. 13. 18 Pro. 11.1. 1 Thess. 211 Sam. 15. 3. 16'ey. 19. 35, 36: 4. 6. 22 Hx. 17. 14. DEUTERONOMY, XXVI. | 10 11 13 14 15 16 7 | 18 19 26 1 Bx. 23..19. & 34. call him, and speak unto him : and if he stand, and say, I like not \to take her ; then shall his brother’s wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face ; and she shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto the man that doth not build up _ his brother’s house. And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed. When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets : then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall have no pity. Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and asmall. Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small. A perfect and just weight shalt thou have ; a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee. For all that do such things, even all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the Lorp thy God. Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt; how he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary ; and he feared not God. Therefore it shall be, when the Lorp thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee for an inherit- ance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the re- membrance of Amalek from under heaven ; thou shalt not forget. And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee for an in- heritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein ; that thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which thou shalt bring in from thy land that the Lorp thy God giveth thee ; and thou shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the Lorp thy God shall choose to cause his‘name to dwell there. And thou shalt come unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I professthis day unto the Lorp thy God, that {am come unto the land which the Lorp sware unto our fathers for to give us. And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before the altar of the Lorp thy God. And thou shalt answer and say before the Lorp thy God, A ? Syrian >ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there, few in number ; and he became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous : and the Egyptians evil entreated us, and 4 Gen. 43. 1, 2. & 45. (ox. 1s LS Ve Le 265 “Num: 185035 che if a Heb. Aramean. 16.10. Pro. 3. 9. 5 Gen. 46. 1,6. Acts b Or wandering. 2 ch. 12. 5. im 15: Or, lost 3 Hos. 12. 12. 46. 27 ch.7 And * when we cried unto the Lorp God of our fathers, the Lorp heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression : 8 And %the Lorp brought us forth out of Egypt ‘with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and 1° with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders : 9 And he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, even “a land that floweth with milk ind honey. 10 And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, O Lorp, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the Lorp thy God, and worship before the Lorp thy God : 11 And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the Lorp thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you. 12 When thou hast made an end of tithing all the 18 tithes of thine increase the third year, which is 1+ the year of tithing, and hast given i unto the Leyvite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled ; 13 Then thou shalt say before the Lorp thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy com- mandments, !°neither have I forgotten them: 14 16] have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead : but IL have hearkened to the voice of the Lorp my God, and have done accord- ing to all that thou hast commanded me. 17 Look down from thy holy habitation, from hea- ven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou swarest unto our fathers, a t 5 land that floweth with milk and honey. 16 | This day the Lorp thy God hath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thine heart, and with all thy soul. 17 Thou hast 18avouched the Lorp this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice : 18 And %the Lorp hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments ; 19 And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour ; and that thou mayest be 21an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken. CHAPTER XXVII. l The pe »ple are com manded to write the law upon stones, 5 and to build in altar of whole stones. The tribes divided on Gerizim and E bal. 14 The cu $s pronoun ed on mount Ebal. A ND Moses with the elders of Israel commanded q8 the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day. 9 And it shall be on the day 1when ye shall pass a za a page Fn at es 14 ch. 14. 28. 29. 8 Ex. 2. 23, 24, 20. & Ex, 3, 5. : h Se vs 3.9. & 4. 31. 12'ch. 12,7, 12,18. & a Ps. 119. 141, 153, Di fex, 12. 37, 51. & 16. U1. 176. n . 13 cm 14: 16 ch. 5D. 13 Ley. 27.30. Num. 16 Lev. 7. 20. & 21. 1, i, 18. 24. Hos. 9. 4. DEUTERONOMY, XXVIL. 7 afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage : and we cried unto the Lorn, the God of our fathers, and the Lorp heard our voice, and saw our affliction, and our toil, and our oppression : andthe Lorp brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terrible- ness, and with signs, and with wonders : and he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. And now, behold, I have brought the first of the fruit of the ground, which thou, O Lorp, hast given me. And thou shalt set it down before the Lorp thy 11 God, and worship before the Lorp thy God : and thou shalt rejoice in all the good which the Lorp thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is in the midst of thee. oO rs ~ 1¢ ma —_ bo When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithe of thine increase in the third year, which is the year of tithing, then thou shalt give it unto the Levite, to the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled ; and thou shalt say before the Lorp thy God, I have put away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandment which thou hast commanded me: JI have not trans- gressed any of thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them: I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I put away thereof, being unclean, nor given thereof for the dead: I have hearkened to the voice of the Lorp my God, I have done according to all that thou hast commanded me. 15 Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the ground which thou hast given us, as thou swarest unto our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey. 16 This day the Lorp thy God commandeth thee to do these statutes and judgements : thou shalt there- fore keep and dothem with all thine heart, and with pam ae Ww pou i 17 all thy soul. Thou hast avouched the Lorp this day to be thy God, and that thou shouldest- walk in his ways, and keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgements, and hearken unto his voice : 18 and the Lorp hath avouched thee this day to bea pecuhar people unto himself, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his command- 19 ments: and to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, ¢in praise, and in name, and in honour ; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the Lorp thy God, as he hath spoken. 27 And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandment And it shall be 2 which I command you this day. on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the 17 Is, G3, 15. Zech. ch. 7..6:'& 142 S08 6:4 28.9: J Pet, 2: 9. 2; 13. 9: 1 Josh. 4. 1. 18. Fix; 20, 19! 20 ch. 4. 7, 8. & 28. c Or, for a praise, 19 Wie. Ge 7. 19) O: Tee Rss: 14. and for a name, and 21 Bx. 19.6. ch. 7. for an honour.Sc lala Bein at over giveth thee, that *thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister : 3 And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the Lorp thy God giveth | thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey ; as the Lorp God of thy fathers hath promised thee. 4 Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, whic +h I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister. 5 And there shalt thou build an altar unto the Lorp thy God, an altar of stones: *thou shalt not lift up any iron tool ae them. 6 Thou shalt build the altar of the Lorp thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the Lorp thy God: | 7 And thou shalt offer peace e offerings, and shalt eat | ier) and rejoice before the Lorp thy God. | 8 And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly. | 9 4] And Moses and tlie priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Is- rael; °this day thou art become the people of the Lorp thy God. 10 Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the Lorp | thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day. 11 "{ And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, 12 "These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless | the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin 13 And ‘these shall stand upon curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Naphtali. | 14 4] And §the Levites shall speak, and say unto all | ee men of Israel with a loud voice, | 5 °Cursed be the man that maket h any graven or | ae image, an abomination unto the Lorp, “the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth zz in a secret place. 4 And all the people shall answer and. say, Amen. 16 11 Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or | his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. 17 12Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s land- mark. And all the people shall say, Ament. 18 Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wan- der out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen. 19 “Cursed be he that perverteth the judgement o the stranger, tatherless, and widow. ple shall Say, Amen. 20 1°Cursed be he mount Ebal to | and Zebulun, Dan, ¢ | L And all the peo- | that lieth with his father’s wife ; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the | people shall say, Amen. 91 16 One . 21 **Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people s shall say, Amen. 99 1707 x le « e 42 *‘Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the ie Asx ra oF Tota ae SO Soe sock See maker ee eS | * Josh. 8. 32. Sch: 11. 29, Josh. 9 Ex. 20. 4, 23. & 34. | = 9Chy til 29) Josh: 8/83) | qudo!9: 7. 17. Ley. 19: a. & 26. 8. 30. Teoh, 1. 29: Joshi 1 child: 16) 93. % | “4x, 20.:95. Josh. 8.33, 8 Is. 44.9. Hos. 13. BHOt. iy $ch. 33.10. Joshi * | 5 ch, 26. 18: 8. 33. Dan. 9. 11, “See Num. 5. 22. | DEUTERONOMY, Jordan unto the land which the Lorp thy God | | XXVIL. land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister : and thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over ; that thou mayest go in unto the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the Lorp, the God of thy fathers, hath promised thee. And it shall be when ye are passed over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister. And there shalt thou build an altar unto the Lorp thy God, an altar of stones : thou shalt lift wp no iron tool upon them. Thou shalt build the altar of the Lorp thy God of “unhewn stones : and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the Lorp thy God : and thou shalt sacrifice peace offerings, and shalt eat there ; and thou shalt rejoice before the Lorp thy God. And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly. do o 6 8 And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Keep silence, and hearken, O Is- rael ; this day thou art become the people of the Lorp thy God. Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the Lorp thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day. 1 © 11 12s And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are passed over Jordan ; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin : and these shall stand upon mount Ebal for the curse ; Reuben, Gad, and Ash- er, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. And the Le- vites shall answer, and say unto all the men of Is- rael with a loud voice, 1 « 14 15 Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or mol- ten image, an abomination unto the Lorn, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and setteth it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen. Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s land- mark. And all the people shall say, Amen. Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen. Cursed be he that wresteth the judgement of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the peo- ple shall say, Amen. 20 Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife ; because he hath uncovered his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen. 21 Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen. 22 aC vursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daugh- Jer. 11.5. 1 Cor. 14. 13 Ley. 19. 14. 16 Ley. 18. 23. & 20. 16. 18 Wx. 201829 ioh. 1b. 11 Wx, 520) 12). 821. a 18. & 24.17. Mal. 17 uev. 18.9. & 20. LT) © Tevel9: 86 cht D: 17. 21. 18 » Lev. 18. 8. & 20. a Heb. whole. wh. 19. 14. Pro. re ch. 22. 30.daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. 23 18 Cursed be he that lieth with his mother i And all the people shall say, Amen. n law. 24 19Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour se- cretly. And all the people shall say, Amen. 20Cursed be he that taketh reward to slav an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen 26 71 Cursed he that confirmeth not the words of this law todo them. And all the seep shall say, Amen. een XXVITI. l The bless obedi. se ite di ND i shall come to pass, ‘if thou shalt hearken A I ‘ere ntly unto the voice of the Lorp thy God. to observe and to do all his commandménts which | command thee this day, that the Lorp thy God ? will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: 2 And these blessings shall come on thee, and 8 overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lorp thy God. 3 4 Blessed shalt thou 3b in the eit und bli ssed shalt thou be ®in the field. t Blessed shall be ®the fruit of thy body, and fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy eattle, the in- crease of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sh p- 5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy stor 6 7 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou he when thou foest out The Lorp 8 shall « e thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before the: seven ways 8 The Lorp shall 9command the blessin ipon thi in thy storehouses, and in all that thou ?° settest thine hand unto : and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lorp thy God giveth thee. 9 11The Lorp shall establish thee an holy peopl unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lorp thy God, and walk in his ways. 10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art #2called by the name of the Lorp ; and they shall be afraid of thee. 11 And }*the Lorp shall make thee plenteous in eoods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the Lorp sware unto thy fathers to give thee. 12 The LorpD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and 1 to bless all the work of thine hand : and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt oe Ore And the Lorp shall make thee }* the head, and vii ‘the ae and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lorp thy God, which I com- mand thee this day, to observe and to do them: 14 19 And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right 18 Tey, 18.17. & 20. 10.17. &16.19. Ezek. ver. 15. Zech. 1. 6 14. 22. 12. iPs. 128. 1, 4. 9 Ex, 20,13. & 21. ch, 28. 15 Ps, 5Gen.39.5. ioenn Wey, 24 17. Lisl 2 wer at 3 ver. 11 Gen. 22. Num. 35.31. ch. 19. Gal. 3. 10 17. & 49. 25. ch, 7. 11. 1 Hix, 15. 26 Ley 13. Ps. 107. 38. & 127. 20's, 23.7, 8 ch. 26.3. Is. 5d. 2 3. & 128; 3.. Bro: 10; yo Aus 1 Tim. 4. 8. DEUTERONOMY, 23 Cursed XXVIII. ter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen. 24 Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour in secret. And all the people shall say, Amen. 25 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an inno- cent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. °26 Cursed be he that econfirmeth not the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen, 28 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lorp thy God, to ob- serve to do all hiscommandments which I command thee this day, that the Lorp thy God will set thee on 2 high above all the nations of the earth: and all these blessings shall come upon thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the 3 Lorp thy God. Blessed shalt thou be in the city, 4 and Bae shalt thou be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of © thy kine, and the young of thy flock. Blessed shall 6 be thy basket and thy knea dingtrough. Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed 7 shalt thou be when thou goest out. The Lorp shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thee: they shall come out against thee one way, and shall flee before thee seven ways. 8 The Lorp shall command the blessing upon thee in thy barns, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto ; and he shall bless thee in the land which 9 the Lorp thy God giveth thee. The Lorp shall es- tablish thee for an holy people unto himself, as he ks th sworn unto thee thou shalt keep the com- mandments of the Lorp thy God, and walk in his 10 ways. And all the peoples of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lorp ; and 11 they shall be afraid of thee. And the Lorp shall nake thee plenteous for good, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware 12 unto thy fathers to give thee. The Lorp shall open unto thee his good “treasure the heaven to sive the rain of thy land in its season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend 13 unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. And the Lorp shall make thee the head, and not the tail: and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath : if thou shalt hearken unto the com- mandments of the Lorp thy God, which I com- 14 mand thee this day, to observe and to do them ; and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I 7 Ps. 121. 8 T. 65 & 26: 18,19: & 15 Ley. 26.4. ch. 11. 8 Dev, 26. 7 8. 2 20218: 14. Sam, 22, 38, 39, 41. 44; Num.- (6.27%; 2 16 ch. 14, 29. Ps. 89. 23, See ver. Chr. 7. 14. Is. 63. 19. 17 ch. 15. 6. 95 Dan. 9, 18, 19. 18 Ts, 9, 14, 15. ~ 9 Lev, 25. 21. 13 ch. 11. 25. ch. 5, 82. & IL 10 ch, 15. 10. 14 yer. 4. ' ch, 30.9. 16. 11 Kx, 19. 5, 6. ch. Pro.-10;*22 a Or, treasury.hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them. 15 Y But it shall come to pass, 7°if thou wilt not | hearken unto the voice of the Lorp thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall | | 16 come upon thee, and *! overtake thee : 16 Cursed shalt thou be 22 in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field. 17 Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store. 18 Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. 19 Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and eursed shalt thou be when thou goest out. DEUTERONOMY, XXVIII. | 18 20 The Lorp shall send upon thee 78 cursing, 74 vexa- | tion, and 2° rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou | perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me. 21 The Lorp shall make 2° the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he have consumed thee from off the land, whither thou goest to possess it. 22, 27 The Lorp shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with 28 blasting, and with mildew ; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish. 23 And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that 7s under thee shall be iron. 24. The Lorp shall make the rain of thy land pow- der and dust : from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed. 25 80 The Lorp shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies : thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and #! shalt be re- moved into all the kingdoms of the earth. 26 And 22 thy carease shall be meat unto all fowls of the air, and unto the beasts of the earth, and no man shall fray them away. 27 The Lorp will smite thee with ®the botch of Egypt, and with **the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed. 28 The Lorp shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and * astonishment of heart : ~ . | 29 And thou shalt *erope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee. 30. 87 Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: ®8thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein : *? thou shalt plant a vine- yard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof. 31 Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee : thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue them. 32 Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people, and thine eyes shall look, and *° fail 20 Ley. 26.14. Lam. 25'Ps. 80. 16; -1s./80; 17, 3% ch: 32;:30;, Is Zoe Dans 9) dl, 135 17.-& 51.20. & 66:15: 30! 17. Mal. 2. 2. 26 Ley. 26. 25. Jer. 31 Jer. 15, 4. & 24.9 21 ver, 2. 24. 10. Ezek, 23. 46. 22 ver, 3, &¢: 27 Lev. 26. 16. 827 Sam. 17. 44, 46. 23 Mal. 2. 2. 241 Sam. Zech. 14. 13. 28 Amos 4. 9. 29 Ley. 26. 19. 380 ver. 7. Ley. 26. Ps. 79: 2) Jere 75 33. 14. 20, & 16, 4. & 34, 20. 19 20 25 28 command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them. But it shall come to ‘pass, if thou wilt not heark- en unto the voice of the Lorn thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which T command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon theé, and overtake thee. Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field. Cursed shall be thy basket and thy kneadingtrough. Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, the increase of thy kine, and the young of thy flock. Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out. The Lorp shall send upon thee cursing, discomfiture, and rebuke, in all that thou puttest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly ; because of the evil of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me. The Lorp shall make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he have consumed thee from off the land, whither thou goest in to possess it. The Lorp shall smite thee with consumption, and with fever, and with inflammation, and with fiery heat, and with » the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew ; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish. And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron. The Lorp shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust : from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed. The Lorp shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies : thou shalt go out one way against them, and shalt flee seven ways before them: and thou shalt be ¢tossed to and fro among all the kingdoms of the earth. And thy carease shall be meat unto all fowls of the air, and unto the beasts of the earth, and there shall be none to fray them away. The Lorp shall smite thee with the boil of Egypt, and with the 7emerods, and with the seurvy, and with the itech, whereof thou canst not be healed. The LorD shall smite thee with madness, and with blind- 29 ness, and with astonishment of heart: and thou 30 and there shall be none to save thee. shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled alway, Thou shalt betroth a wife, and‘another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein : thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not 31 use the fruit thereof. Thine ox shall be slain be- fore thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof : thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be giyen unto thine enemies, and thou 32 shalt have none to save thee. Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people, and : 8° ver. 35. Ex. 9. 9. 37 Job 31. 10. Jer. b Or, according te & 15. 26. 8. 10. some ancient versions, -| 1 Sam. 5. 6. Ps. 38 Job 31. 8. Jer. 12. drought. | 78. 66. 13. Amos5. 11. Mic. e Or, a terror unto. 88 Jer. 4. 9. 6.15. Zeph. 1. 13. d Or, tumours. Or, 88 Job 5\14. Is. 59. 89 ch. 20: 6. plague boils. | 10. 40 Ps. 119. 82. eSee ch. 20. 6. & Lev. 19. 23-25.with longing for them all the day long : be no might in thine hand. 7 33 * The fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up ; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway : 34 So that thou shalt be mad **for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. 35 The Lorp shall #%smite thee in the knees, and in the legs, with a sore botech that cannot be healed, from the sole.of thy foot unto the top of thy head. 36 The Lorp shall ** bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; and * there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone. 37 And thou shalt become *°an astonishment, a pro- verb, *7 and a byword, among all nations whither the Lorp shall lead thee. 38 48 Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in; for * the locust shall consume it. 39 Thou shalt plant vineyards, and dress them, but shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes ; for the worms shall eat them. 40 Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil ; for thine olive shall cast his fruit. 41 Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy them ; for ity 42, All thy trees and locust consume. 43 The stranger that ts within thee shall get up above thee very high ; and thou shalt come down very : they shall go into captivity. fruit of thy land shall the low. 44 51 He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: 52he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail. 45 Moreover *8 all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed ; thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the Lorp thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee : 46 And they shall be upon thee °*for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever. 47 ®5 Because thou servedst not the Lorp thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, °° for the abundance of all things ; 48 Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the Lorp shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he 57 shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee. 49 58The Lorp shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, °° as swift as the eagle flieth ; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not un- derstand ; 50 A nation of fierce countenance, °° which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young : ~ 51 And he shall “leat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy land, until thou be destroyed : which also shall not leave thee either corn, wine, or oil, or the in- beeause 41ver.51. Lev. 26. 2 Chr. 33. 11. & 36. 6, 7 Ps, 44. 14. 16. Jer. 5. 17. 20. 48 Mic. 6. 15. Hag. 42 ver. 67. 45 ver, 64. ch: 4.28. 1. 6. 43 ver, 27. Jer. 16. 13. 49 Joel 1. 4. 60 Lam. 1. 5. 1 ver. 12. 461 Kin. 9.7,8. Jer. 94. 9. & 25.9: Zech. 8. 13. 412 Kin. 17.4,6.& 2A, 12, 14. & 25.7, 11. and there shall | DEUTERONOMY, XXVIII. Ho bo ra Ae ee t —— At ve? 49 oO ol bits, 8. 18. 14. 8. 55 Neh, 9. 35, 36, 37. 52 ver, 13. Lam. 1. 56 ch. 32. 15. ) thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day : and there shall be nought in the power of thine hand. The fruit of thy ground, and all thy labours, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up ; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway : so that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. The Lorp shall smite thee in the knees, and in the legs, with a sore boil, whereof thou canst not be healed, from the_ sole of thy foot unto the crown of thy head. The Lorp shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation which thou hast not known, thou nor thy fathers ; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone. And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a by- word, among all the peoples whither the Lorp shall lead thee away. Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather little in ; for the lo- cust shall consume it. ‘Thou shalt plant vineyards and dress them, but thou shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes ; for the worm shall eat them. Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy borders, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil ; for thine olive shall cast is fruit. Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but they shall not be thine ; for they shall go into captivity. All thy trees and the fruit of thy ground shall the locust The stranger that is in the midst of thee shall mount up above thee higher and higher ; and thou shalt come down lower and lower. He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.. And all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pur- sue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed ; beeause thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the Lorp thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee: and they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever: because thou servedst not the Lorp thy God with joyfulness, and with, gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things : therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the Lorp shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee. The Lorp shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand ; a nation of fierce coun- tenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young: and he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy ground, until thou be destroyed: which also shall not leave thee corn, wine, or oil, the increase of thy POSSeSS. 99. Lam. 4. 19. Ezek. 17 O02 (Hoss Ss: ver. 15. 58 Jer. 5. 15. & 69 Chr, 36.17. Is. Ezek. 23. Luke 19. 43. 47. 6. 59 Jer, 48. 40. & 49. 61 var, Boe, Ss laeke & 62. 8.as eaee NDS. Seas a mae Se : erst cia cee my 5 Se erease of thy kine, or flocks of thy sheep, until he have destroyed thee. 52 And he shall ®* besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the Lorp thy God hath given thee. 53 And ®thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the Lorp thy God hath given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee : 54 So that the man that is tender among you, and very delicate, ®this eye shall be evil toward his bro- ther, and toward ® the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he shall leave : 55 So that he will not give to any of them of the flesh of his children whom he shall eat: because he hath nothing left him in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee in all thy gates. 56 The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, ° her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and to- ward her son, and toward her daughter, 57 Andtoward her young one that cometh out ® from between her feet, and toward her children which she shall bear: for she shall eat them for want of all things secretly in the siege and straitness, wherewith thine enemy shall distress thee in thy gates. 08 If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this:book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD PHY (GOD? 59 Then the Lory will make thy plagues ® wonder- ful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance. 60 Moreover he will bring upon thee all 7 the dis- eases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of ; and they shall cleave unto thee. 61 Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the Lorp bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed. 62 And ye “shall be left few in number, whereas ye were “as the stars of heaven for multitude ; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the Lorp’ thy God. 63 And it shall come to pass, that as the Lorp rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you ; so the Lorp 7 will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to pos- sess it. 64 And the Lorp “shall seatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other ; and “° there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone. 65 And “among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest : 78 but the Lorp shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and 7 sorrow of mind’: 62'2, Kin; 25. 1, 2.4. 64 ch. 15. 9. 69 Dan. 9. 12. 63 Ley. 26. 29, iz 65 ch, 13. 6, 70 ch. 7. 15. Kin. 6. 28,29. Jer, 19. 66 ver, 54. 71 ch. 4, 27. 9: Tham: 22205 er 4: 87 Gen. 49. 10. 72 ch, 10. 22. Neh. 10. 65 ix. 6. 3. Ee) VAY DEUTERONOMY, XXVIII. TU *) ~ Or Oo ar ( 60 61 o> ho 64 65 73 41 74 kine, or the young of thy flock, until he have caused thee to perish. And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land : and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the Lorp thy God hath given thee. And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the | flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters which the Lorp thy God hath given thee; in the siege and in the strait- ness, wherewith thine enemies shall straiten thee. The man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he hath remaining: so that he will not give to any of them of the flesh of his children whom he shall eat, because he hath nothing left him ; in the siege and in the straitness, where- with thine enemy shall straiten thee in all thy gates. The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter; and toward her “young one that cometh out from be- tween her feet, and toward her children which she shall bear ; for she shall eat them for want of all things secretly : in the siege and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemy shall straiten thee in thy gates. If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD; then the Lorp will make thy plagues won- deriful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance. And he will bring upon thee again all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of ; and they shall cleave unto thee. Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the Lorp bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed. And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude ; because thou didst not hearken unto the voice of the Lorp thy God. And it shall come to pass, that as the LorD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the Lorp will rejoice over you to cause you to per- ish, and to. destroy you ; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest in to possess it. And the Lorp shall scatter thee among all peoples, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou nor thy fathers, even wood and stone. And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, and there shall be no rest for the sole of thy foot: but the Lorp shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing ch. 30. 9. Jer: 32. 75 Ley. 26. 38. 4. 27, 28. Jer. 16. 13. 78 ver. 36. 7 Amos 9. 4. 78 Ley. 26. 36. 79 Lev. 26. 16. J Or, afterbirth. ch. Neh. 1: 8. Pros 1.26)" 1s. 1.66 And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee ; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none as- surance of thy life : 67 ®° In the morning thou shalt say, were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it were morning’! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and * for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. 68 And the Lorn *? shall bring thee i Would God it nto Egypt: LO" 11 with ships, by the way whereof I spake unto ee hou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bond- women, and no man shall buy you. CHAPTER, XXX. 1 Mose teth 1) em to obedience, by the memory of the works they ret things belong unto | rye . are the words of the covenant, which the ia RD commanded Moses to mak with the ehil- dren of Israel in the land of Moab, beside ‘the ecove- nant which he made with them in Horel 2 | And Moses called unto all Israel, ah said unto them, 2 Ye have seen all that the Lorpb ae before your * eyes in the land of Egypt unto Pharaoh, and unto all his servants, and unto all his land 3 *The great eens which thine eyes have seen, the signs, and those great miracles: 4 Yet 4the Lorp hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day. > And I hav . >your clothes are e led you forty years in the wilderness : not waxel is not waxen old upon thy foot. 7Ye have not wine or strong drmk: that ye might the Lorp your God. eame unto this place, 1 old upon you, and thy shoe drunk ] - | 4 know that L am eaten bread, neither h ive ve 7 And when ye of Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, came out against us unto battle, and we smote them : 8 And we took thew land, and ° gave it for an in- heritance unto the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half tribe of Manasseh. 10 Keep therefore do them, that ye may ! prosper in all that ye do. 10 “| Ye stand this day all of you before the your God; your captains of your tribes, and your officers, with all the men of Israel, 11 Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in thy camp, from }*the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water : 12 That thou shouldest enter Lorp thy God, and !* into | God maketh with thee this day : 13 That he may “establish thee to day for a pe ople unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a God, 1% as he hath said unto thee, and 1%as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. 14 Neither with you only 17 do I make this covenant and this oath ; 15 But with him that standeth here with us this day { the words of this covenant, < 4 LORD elders, your covenant with the which the Lorp thy into his O% ith, Job 7. 4. ch. 4. 34. & 7. 19. ch. 8. 4. 4 See Is. 6. 9, 10. & 7See Ex. 16; 12, 61 ver. 34. Tohn &. 43. ch. & 3. Ps. 78.224, 82 Jer. 43.'7. Hos. 63. 17. 8. 13. a 9. 3. Acts 28, 26,27, Eph. 20. 83 ch. 17. 16. 1.18. 2 Thess.:2. 11, 8 Num. 2), 23, 24, 1 ch, 90: 3. 12 33. ch. 2.32. &'3) 1. 5. 2. 2 Ex. 19. 4. 5ch. 1. 3. & 8. 2. DEUTERONOMY, 66 67 68 29 9 — 1 ) 9 « 10 11 12 13 14. 15 XXIX. of eyes, and pining of soul: and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee ; and thou shalt fear might and day, and shalt have none assurance of thy life : in the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart which thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt And the Lorp shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way where- of IL said unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again : and there ye shall sell yourselves unto your enemies for bondmen and for bondwomen, and no man shall buy you. See. «These are the words of the covenant which the LorpD commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, beside the covenant which he made with them in Eloreb. + And Moses ealled unto all Israel, and said unto them, Ye have seen all that the Lorp did before your eyes in the land of Egypt unto Pharaoh, and unto all his servants, and unto all his land; the great “temptations which thine eyes saw, the signs, and those great wonders: but the Lorp hath not given you an heart to know, and eyes to see, ang to hear, unto this day. And I have led you years in the wilderness : your clothes are ae shoe is not waxen old bread, not ears forty waxen old upon you, and thy Te have not 5 upon thy foot. Le eaten have ve drunk wine or strong drink : that ye might ‘ o « "Oo know that I am the Lorp your,God. And ah a ye came unto this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon, and ( 6 ae kine of Bashan, came out against us unto battle, them : and we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance unto the Reubenites, and to the and to the half tribe of the Manassites therefore the words of this co- venant, adie > prosper in all that ye do. d we smote Gadites, BSeaD do them, that ye may Ye stand this day all of you before the Lorp your God; your heads, your tribes, your elders, and your officers, even all the men of Israel, your little ones your wives, and thy stranger that is in the midst fof thy camps, from the hewer of tl 1y wood unto the drawer of thy water: that thou shouldest into the covenant of the Lorp thy God, and into his oath, which the Lorp thy God maketh with thee this day; that he may establish thee this day unto himself for a people, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he spake unto thee, and as he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Ja- cob. Neither with you only do I make this cove- nant and this oath ; but with him that standeth here > enter *[Ch. 28. 69. in 9 Num. 32. 33. ch. 18 Neh. 10. 29. 3. ao 13. 14 ch, 28. 9 Heb. d ; ch. 4. 6. Josh, 1. 15 Ex. 6. (Git + h: 2Oe sam 7 1 Kini2.3. 16 Gen. 17. He i ] 11 Josh. 1. 7. 17 Oe 31. 31, 32, a See ch. 4, 34. 12 See, Josh. 9. 21, Heb. 8.75.8 b Or, deal wisely. 23, 27.before the Lorp our God, 18 and also with him that is not here with us this day : 16 (For ye know how we have dwelt in the land of Egypt; and how we came through the nations which ye passed by ; Ue 17 And ye haye seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them :) 18 Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, 1? whose heart turneth away this day from the Lorp our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations ; 2° lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood ; 19 And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, say- ing, I shall have peace, though I walk 74in the imagina- tion of mine heart, ??to add drunkenness to thirst : 20 28 The Lorp will not spare him, but then **the anger of the Lorp and **his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the Lorp 7° shall blot out his name from under heaven. 21 And the Lorp *' shall separate him unto evil out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenant that are written in this book of the law : 22 So that the generation to come of your children that shall rise up after you, and the stranger that shall come from a far land, shall say, when they see the plagues of that land, and the sicknesses which the Lorp hath laid upon it ; 23 And that the whole land thereof zs brimstone, 78 and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, 7% like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the Lorp overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath : 24 Even all nations shall say, °° Wherefore hath the Lorp done thus unto this land ? what meaneth the heat of this great anger ? 25 ‘Then men shall say, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the Lorp God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt: 26 For they went and served other gods, and wor- shipped them, gods whom they knew not, and whom he had not given unto them: 27 And the anger of the Lorp was kindled against this land, *1to bring upon it all the curses that are written in this book: 28 And the Lorp rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as 7t is this day. 29 The secret things belong unto the Lorp our God : but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. CHAPTER XXX. 1 Great mercies promised unto the repentant. 11 The commandment ts manijest. 15 Death and life are set before them. ND tit shall come to pass, when 2all these thing's are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, 18 See Acts 2. 39. 1 21 Num. 15. 39. Ee- 25)Ps. 79. 5s) Ezek Cor. 7. 14, cles. 11. 9. 23.125; 19 ch, 11, 16. 22 Ts, 30. 1. 26 ch. 9. 14. 20 Acts 8. 23. Heb. 73 Ezek. 14. 7, 8. 27 Matt. 24.51. 12. 15. 24 Ps, 74, 1. 28 Ps..107. 34: Jer. 17.6. Zeph. 2. 9. DEUTERONOMY, XXX. with us this day before the Lorp our God, and also | 16 with him that is not here with us this day: (for ye © know how we dwelt in the land of Egypt ; and how we came through the midst of the nations through which ye passed ; and ye have seen their abomina- tions, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and 18 gold, which were among them :) lest there should | be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, | whose heart turneth away this day from the Lorp our God, to go to serve the gods of those nations ; lest there should be among you a root that beareth 19 © gall and wormwood ; and it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this “curse, that he bless him- self in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of mine heart, “to de- 20 stroy the moist with the dry: the Lorp will not | pardon him, but then the anger of the Lorp and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curse that is written in this book shall lie upon him, and the Lorp shall blot out his name from under 21 heaven. And the Lorp shall separate him unto evil out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenant that is written in this «22 book of the law. And the generation to come; your children that shall rise wp after you, and the fo- reigner that shall come from a far land, shall Say, when they see the plagues of that land, an@ the sicknesses wherewith the Lorp hath made it sick ; 23 and that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and a burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the Lorp overthrew in his anger, and in his 24 wrath: even all the nations shall say, Wherefore hath the Lorp done thus unto this land ?. what 25 meaneth the heat of this great anger? Then men shall say, Because they forsook the covenant of the Lorp, the God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of 26 Egypt ; and went and served other gods, and wor- shipped them, gods whom they knew not, and whom 27 he had not / given unto them: therefore the anger | of the Lorp was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curse that is written in this book : 28 and the Lord rooted them out of their land in an- ger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast 29 them into another land, as at this day. The secret things belong unto the Lorp our God: but the things that are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. — ~] 30 And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, 29'Gen. 19, 24, (25: iCbrii7-20) «Ps; 52: 5: d Or, oath, and so aLGs | Jer. 20. 1 Pro. 2. 22. vv. 20, 21. SOS Kans (95) (85.49; 1 Lev. 26. 40. e Or, to add drunk- Jer. 22. 8, 9. 2 ch. 28. enness to thirst. | 31 Dan. 9. 11, 13, 14. c Heb. rvosh, a poi- J Heb. divided. °° 1 Kin. 14. 15. 2 sonous herb.which I have set before thee, and * thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the Lorp thy God hath driven thee, " 9 And shalt *treturn unto the Lorp thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that . command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul ; 3 > That then the Lorp thy God will turn thy cap- tivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and ®gather thee from all the nations, whither the Lorp thy God hath scattered thee. 4 7Tf any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven, from thence will the Lorp thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee 5 And the Lorp thy God will bring thee into the f land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it ; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers. 6 And §the Lorp thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lorp thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. 7 And the Lorp thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee. 8 And thou shalt return and obey the voice of the Lorp, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day. 9 9 And the Lorn thy God will make thee plenteous aoa in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good : for the Lorp will again /° rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers : 10 If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lorp thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the Lorp thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul. 11 § For this commandment which I command thes this day, !4it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. 12 12Jt is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it ? 13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and doit ? 14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it. 15 % See, 131 have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil ; 16 In that I command thee this day to love the Lorp thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply : and the Lorp thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it. 17 But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them ; 18 14] denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong your days DEUTERONOMY, XXX. wo) Wy > \ V2 ~] —_ he we which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the Lorp thy God hath driven thee, and shalt return unto the Lorp thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with a:l thine heart, and with all thy soul; that then the Lorp thy God will “turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the peoples, whither the Lorp thy God hath scattered thee. If any of thine outeasts be in the uttermost parts of heaven, from thence will the Lorp thy God gather thee, and from thenee will he fetch thee: and the Lorp thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it ; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers. And the Lorp thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lorp thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. And the Lorp thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee. And thou shalt return and obey the voice of the Lorp, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day. And the Lorp thy God will make thee plenteous in all the work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, for good: for the Lorp will again rejoice over thee for @ od, as he rejoiced over thy fathers: if thou shalt Gbey the voice of the Lorp thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law ; if thou turn unto the Lorp th God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul. For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not too’ hard for thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, and make us to hear it, that we may doit? Nei- ther is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go'oyer the sea for us, and bring it unto us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it. See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil ; in that I command thee this day to love the Lorp thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgements, that thou mayest live and multiply, and that the Lorp thy God may bless thee in the land whither thou goest in to possess it. But if thine heart turn away, and thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish ; ye shall not prolong your days ach. 4. 29, 30. 1 5 Ps. 106. 45. & 126. 32. 87. Ezek. 34. 13. Kin. 8. 47, 48. 14 Jer. 99; 14. & 36, 2A, 4 Neh. 1.9) Is. 55. Lam. 3. 22,32. ul ch. 28. 64. Neh. FeTcn waldo oe! " ORa ta7qe oer 169 2, 12. 13. 8 ch. 10. 164 ‘Jer. & 36. 26. 9 ch. 28. 11. 13 ver, 1,19. ch. 11. 10 ch. 28. 63. Jer. 26. 32. 41. 14 ch. 4. 26. & 8..19 a Or, return to. b Or, wonderful. 39, Ezek. 11. 19. 11 Ts, 45, 19. 12 Rom. 10. 6, &e.SRS See eo oa poser aes = > Cas Pa e CREEL Sania, . eae RATES upon the land, whither thou passest over Jordan to go to possess it. 19 15T call heayen and earth to record this day agains you, that 1°I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live : 20 That thon mayest love the Lorp thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he zs thy 17 life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the Lorp sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them. CHAPTER XXXII, Moses encourageth the people. 7 He encourageth Joshua. 9 He deli- vereth the law unto the priests to read it in the seventh year to the peo- ple. 14 God giveth a chargeto Joshua, 19 and a song to testify against the people. 24 Moses delivereth the book of the law to the Levites to keep. 28 He maketh a protestation to the elders. ND Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel. 2 And he said unto them, I !am an hundred and twenty years old this day ; I can no more * go out and come in: also the Lorp hath said unto me, ? Thou shalt not go over this Jordan. 3 The Lorp thy God, +he will go over before thee, and he will destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt possess them ; and Joshua, he shall go over before thee, °as the Logp hath said. 4 ®And the Lorp shall do unto them ‘as he did to Sihon and to Og, ‘ings of the Amorites, and unto the land of them, whow he destroyed. 5 And *the Lort shall give them up before your face, that ye may d¢ unto them ‘ding unto all the commandments w! have commanded you. _ 6 ° Be strong : .a good courage, 1° fear not, Rene ie : nor be afraid of the for thé Lorp thy God, 1 he z¢ is that doth go with thee ; * he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 7 4 And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, ° Be strong and of a good courage : for thou must go with tlis people unto the land which the Lorp hath sworn unto their fathers to give them ; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it. _ 8 And the Lorp, he 7t 7s that doth go before thee ; 15he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee : fear not, neither be disinayed. 9 4, And Moses wrote this law, *%and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Leyi, 17 which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lorp, and unto all the elders of Israel. 10 And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the 18 year of release, *in the feast of tabernacles, 11 When all Israel is come to ” appear before the Lorp thy God in the place which he shall choose, *A thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing. 12 24Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LorD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law : tbich, 4. 26. & 31. “Num. 2% 1%; a 6 ch. 3. 21. 28. Kin. 3: 7. 7 Num. 21. 24, 33. 160 ver. 15, 3 Num.:20.12. & 127. 8 chi 7.12. 1 Ps, 27. 1, & 66.9. 13. ch. 3. 27. Josh: 10: 25... 1 John 11. 25. 4ch. 9. 3. Chr. 22. 18; 1 Ex. 7.7. ch. 34. 7. 5 Num. 27. 21. ch. 10 ch. 1. 29. & 7. 18. 3. 28. 11 ch, 20. 4. DEUTERONOMY, XXXI. upon the land, whither thou passest over Jordan to 19 go in to possess it. I call heaven and earth to wit- ness against you this day, that I have set before thee life and death, the blessing and the curse : therefore choose life, that thou mayest liye, thou and thy seed : 20 to love the Lorp thy God, to obey his voice, and to cleave unto him: for ‘he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the Lorp sware unto thy fathers, to Abra- ham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them. 31 And Moses went and spake these words unto all 2 Israel. And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day ; I can no more go out and come in: and the Lorp hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan. The Lorp thy God, he will go over before thee; he will destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt pos- sess them : and Joshua, he shall go over before thee, as the LorD hath spoken. And the Lorp shall do unto them as he did to Sihon and to Og, the kings of the Amorites, and unto their land ; whom he de- stroyed. And the Lorp shall deliver them up be- fore you, and ye shall do unto them according unto all the commandment which I have commanded 6 you. Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for the Lorp thy God, he it is that doth go with thee ; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. And Moses ealled unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt go with this people into the land which the Lorp hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou 8 shalt cause them to inherit it. And the Lorp, he it is that doth go before thee ; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. Qo iN Or ~I 9 And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lorp, and unto. all the elders 10 of Israel. And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the set time of 11 the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles, when all Israel is come to appear before the Lorp thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing. Assemble the people, the men and the women and the little ones, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the Lorp your God, and observe to do all no) 12 12 Josh. 1. 5. Heb. ‘ Chr. 28. 20. 13:-5. i6-ver,-25:—ch: -17- 13\ver: 23 chi wa 18) 21 Josh. 8. . 34, 35. 38. & 3.28. Josh. 1.6. M7 Num. 4.15. Josh. 2 Kin. 23.2. Neh. & 14x. 13. 21, 22..& 3. 3. 1. Chi. 1b. 12; 1,2, 3, &c. 33: 145) *ch., 9: 3: 15 2 ch. 4. 10. 15: Josh; 1: 5. 9: . 1 ce Or, that. 19 Tey. 23. 34. 20 ch, 16. 16. }. ISrche los Ls13 And that their children, any thing, 7*may hear, and learn to fear the Lorp your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it. i4 4] And the Lorp said unto Moses, 25 days approach that thou must present yourselves in the ‘7 Li up, and ~* go a whoring of the land, whither 1 mace with them. Then my anger . °C of a cloud : anc ition. l ‘he { hey 20 | i. ys 7 : yb Res ss = torsake me, and #! break after t in my that day, and 81 will forsake t my face from them, many evils and tro they will say in that upon us, because our 18 And %°[ will surely all the evils which they shall are turned unto other 19 Now therefore teach it the children shall be kindled against them in them, and I will #8 hide and they shall be devoured, and tbles sna befall them; so that day, | Are not these evils come God is not among us ? hide my face in that day for have wrought, in that they cods. write ye this song for you, and of Israel : put it in their mouths, that this sons’ may be 87a a. « children of Israel. 20 For when L sl land which I sware with milk and honey ; filled themselves, turn unto other god and break my covena 21 And it shall e 1all have unto ne. ome the ~ ] ; S, anda serve and troubles are befallen them, tify against them as a wit hess ; a and they S8and waxen said unto die : tabernacle tion, that 2° I may give him a charge Joshua went, and presented themselves in the taber- nacle of the congreg: the C 15 And 27 the Lorp appeared in the tal pillar pillar of the door of the tabernacle. 16 4] And the Lorp shalt sleep with thy fathers ; covenal witness fat Lu 4 the to pass, that for it shall gotten out of the mouths of their their imagination 4? which > } 7 | before I have broug! sware 22 d Moses theref and t 23 48And he gave and sal 44 Be strong ore wrote this song the same day, aught it the children of Israel. they it them into the oo tor brourcht fathers, shall e] And Moses, B ind this people he cods ot the é among the 1t W | me against them into the it floweth eaten and lave ® then und pre wl seed ° Joshua the son of shalt bring the children of 294 YF And it came i} A they were finished, to pass, end of * writing the words of and of Israel sware unto them: and I[ will be Nur a good courage : into the la th thee. That Moses commanded the the ark of the covenant of the 26 Take this book of the side of the are of the covenant of law, the Levites, w Lorp, saying, th: Behold, Moses ehold. thou » will 28 ri ise m, and will eh ] have Ti ] : Wlil they ] 1a charge, for thou nd which that He may be there *’ for a witness against thee. 27 48 For I know thy rebellion, behe nas vhile I am yet alive with you this day, ye have > Num. 27. ig; chs 217; © ch. 32, 26 ver, 23. Num. 27. 2. 12. & 10. L Judg. 2 15 Judg. Judg. 6, 13. 0, 82:2 Chr, 15. 2. ch. 32. 20. Ps. 104. 29. Isi 8. 17. & 64.7. Ezek. 39, 23. and thy * stiff 34 Judg. 6. 13. 35 Num. 14. 42, *8 which have not known thy all Joshua, and of the coneTera- and vernacle in ; uc stood over strangers 1 the yVOKE me, len many evils this song shall tes- not be for- for #21. know about, even now, land which I when Moses had made an this law in a book, until hich bare 46and put it in the Lorp your God neck : DEUTERONOMY, XXXI. 13 the words of this law; and that their children, which have not known, may hear, and learn to fear the LorD your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it. {nd the L ORD said unto Moses, Behold, approach that thou must die : e; Il Joshua, and pre- sent yourselves in the tent of meeting, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and TJoahtn went, and presented femsele es in the tent of meeting. 15 And the Lorp appeared in the Tent in a pular 6f cloud : ; and the pillar of cloud stood ¢over the door of the Tent. And the Lorp said unto Moses, Be- hold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers ; and this people will rise up, and go a whoring after the strange gods of the land, whither they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them. Then my ape r shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall come upon them; so that they will say in that d: ay, Are not these ai come Bpon us because our God is not among us? And [ wil surely hide my face in that day for all the Mas which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods. Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach thou it the children of Israel : put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Tsrael. For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, flowing with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat ; then will the sy turn unto other gods, and serve them, and despise me, and 21 break my covenant. And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are come upon them, that this song shall testify before them as a witness ; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed : for I know thei 1r imagination which they go about, even now, before |] a ave brought them — rt thy days 16 ~ pas re OO = co 9%) 22 into the land which I sware. » Moses nate this song the same day, and anata it the children of 23 Israel. And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage : for Hon shalt bring the children of lee 1el into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee. 24 And it came to pass, when Moses had made an nd of writing the words of this law in a book, until 25 they were finished, that Moses commanded the Le- vites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the 26 Lorp, saying, Take this book of the law, and put it by the side of the ark of the covenant of the Lorp your God, that it may be there for a witness against 27 thee. For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck : behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye % ver. 17. al Hos. 5; 3.7 & 18: 46 See 2 Kin. 22. 8. 7 ver, 26. 5; 6. 47 ver. 19. 88 ch. 32. 15. Neh. 42 Amos 5. 25, 26. S8:¢hy, (9s As) Are ou 9. 25, 26. Hos, 13. 6. 43 ver, 14, 20. 2 39 ver, 16. 44 ver. 7. Josh. 1. 6. 49 Bx, 32.9. ch. 9.6 40'ver, 17. avers) a Or, by.DEUTERONOMY, XXXII. been rebellious against the Lorp; and how much more after my death? 28 § Gather unto me all the elders of your. tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ars, and call heaven and earth to record against them. 99 For I know that after my death ye will utterly 51 corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which Ihave commanded you; and evil will befall you °’in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the Lorp, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands. 30 And Moses spake in the ears of all the congrega- tion of Israel the words of this song, until they were ended. CHAPTER XXXII. 1 Moses’ song, which setteth forth God’s mercy and vengeance. exhorteth them to set their hearts upon it. 48 God sendeth him up to mount Nebo, to see the land, and die. IVE lear, O ye heavens, and I will speak ; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. 2 2My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, 2as the small rain upon the ten- der herb, and as the showers upon the grass : 3 Because I will publish the name of the Lorp : 4ascribe ye greatness unto our God. 4. He is >the Rock, ® his work is perfect: for ‘all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and 9% without in- iquity, just and right zs he. 5 10They have corrupted themselves, their spot ¢s not the spot of his children: they are a" perverse and erooked generation. 6 Do ye thus !2requite the Lorp, O. foolish people and unwise ? is not he 1%thy father that hath * bought thee ? hath he not 1° made thee, and established thee ? 7 3] Remember the days of old, consider the years of | generations : 1®ask thy father, and he will shew thy elders, and they will tell thee. many thee ; 8 When the Most High 1" divided to the nations their | inheritance, when he !®separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel. 9 For ¥the Lorp’s portion zs his people ; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. 10 He found him ”° in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness ; he led him about, he 7! instructed him, he 7* kept him as the apple of his eye. 11 78 As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings : 12 So the Lorp alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him. 2st obbs Os able ed 8 Jer. 10. 10. Cor. 3. 6, 7, 8. 9 Job 34. 10. Sips (22 6: Mic: 15: 5. 7 10 ch. 31. 29. 11 Matt. 17. 17. Luke 9. 41. Phil, 2. 15. © ch. 30.19. & 32.1. blch. 32. 5. Judg. Ps. 92. 2.19: Hos: 9. 9. 52 ch. 28. 15. 53 Gen, 49, 1. 30 Osuidis 41 Chr. 29. 11. 52 Sam. 22. 3. & 23. 33) Rss 18642). 318 <46; Hab. 1. 12. 62Sam. 22. 31. 7 Dan. 4. 387. 15; 3 ch. 4. 1 ch. 4. 26. & 30. 19. & ols 128) Ps: 50) 4: Is. 1. 2 Jer.2) 12; & 6. 19. 12'Ps, 116. 12. 18 Ts, 63. 16. 14 Ps, 74, 2. Rey. —_ | 46 He | 30 | 17. 26. 18 Gen. 11. 8. oy. 19 Bx. 15. 16. 1 Sam. 10.’ 1. 71, we vo. 78. NIL TNE TNE eA TIC REE nn EN ae sae have been, xe land,s against the Lorp ; and how much morg ! poss¢y death ? Assemble unto me all the elders ‘eainst.x tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to witness against them. For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have com- manded you ; and evil will befall you in the latter days ; because ye will do that which is evil in the sight of the Lorp, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands. And Moses spake in the ears of all the assembly of Israel the words of this song, until they were finished. Give ear, ye heavens, and I will speak ; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth : My doctrine shall drop as the rain, My speech shall distil as the dew ; As the small rain upon the tender grass, And as the showers upon the herb : For J will proclaim the name of the Lorp: Ascribe ye greatness unto our God. The Rock, his work is perfect ; For all his ways are judgement : A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he. They have “dealt corruptly with him, they are not his children, ? it 7s their blemish ; They are a perverse and crooked generation. Do ye thus requite the Lorn, O foolish people and unwise ? Is not he thy father that hath ° bought thee ? He hath made thee, and established thee. Remember the days of old, Consider the years of many generations : Ask thy father, and he will shew thee ; Thine elders, and they will tell thee. When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, When he separated the children of men, He set the bounds of the peoples According to the number of the children of Israel. For the Lorp’s portion is his people ; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. He found him in a desert land, And in the waste howling wilderness ; He compassed him about, he cared for him, He kept him as the apple of his eye : As an eagle that stirreth up her nest, That fluttereth over her young, “ He spread abroad his wings, he took them, He bare them on his pinions : The Lorp alone did lead him, And there was no strange god with him. b Or, but a blot upon them. c Or, possessed. Or, gotten. d Or, Spreadeth abroad her wings, tak- eth them, beareth them on her pinions. 20 ch. 8. 15, 6. . Hos. 13. 5: 21 ch. 4. 36. 22 Ps. 17. 8. Zech. 2. 8. 23 Ex. 19. 4. Tgieols Jer. 2. Pro. 7. Acts 2. ch. 1. 5. & 46. 4. & 63:9. Hos. 11. 3. a Or, corrupted themselves, they ce. & 19. Ps. Iara marae ¢ 1 Wes Sf a +DEUTERONOMY, 13 He made him ride on the high places of the | 18 earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields ; and | he made him to suck **honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock ; 14 Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, 26 with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure 7’ blood of the grape 15 4 But 28 Jeshurun waxed fat, and 7” kicked : 80 thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he *! forsook God which 82made him, and lightly esteemed the °? Rock of his salvation. 16 *4 They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger. 17 *° They sacrificed unto devils, not to God ; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not. 18 8° Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmind- ful, and hast ®7 forgotten God that formed thee. 19 88 And when the Lorp saw it, he abhorred them, 89because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters. 20 And he said, 4°I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, 4 children in whom 7s no faith. 21 # They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God ; they have provoked me to anger 43 with their vanities : and #4] will move them to jea- lousy with those which are not a people ; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation. 22, For *a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the | mountains. 23 I will 4® heap mischiefs upon them ; * mine arrows upon them. 24 They shall be burnt with hunger, and devoured with burning heat, and with bitter destruction : I will also send 48 the teeth of beasts upon them, with the poison of serpents of the dust. 25 49The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suck- ling also with the man of gray hairs. 96 50JT said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men : 27 Were it not that I feared the wrath of the ene- my, lest their adversaries °! should behave themselves I will spend — 24 ch; 33. 29. Is, 58. 30 ch, 31. 20. Neh. $4.4 Kin. 144 2255 of 14. Ezek. 36. 2. 9. 25. Ps.17.10. Jer. Cor. 10. 22. re 2 Job 29.6. Ps. 81. 2.7. & 5.7, 28. Hos. 35 Ley. 17. 7. Ps. 16. 133.63 106. 37. 1 Cor. 10.20. 26 Pg, 81. 16. & 147. Stich. (O15) 016... 18. Revad. 20. 14, 1. 4. 36 Tg, 17. 10. 27 Gen. 49. 11. 32 ver. 6. Is. 51, 13. 37 Jer. 2, 32. 88 Judg. 2. 14. $9 Ts, 1. 2. 2 ch. 33. 5, 26. Is. 83 2 Sam, 22.47. Ps. ’ on > ~ 44, 2. 89. 26. & 95. 1. 291 Sam. 2, 29. 14 16 18 19 20 - *) ~~ 92 IX 24 OF aie XXXII. He made him ride on the high places of the earth, And he did eat the increase of the field ; And he made him to suck honey out of the rock, And oil out of the flinty rock ; Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, With fat of lambs, And rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, With the fat of kidneys of wheat ; And of the blood of the grape thou drankest wine. But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked : Thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art become sleek : Then he forsook God which made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. They moved him to jealousy with strange gods, With abominations provoked they him to anger. They sacrificed unto demons, which were no God, To gods whom they knew not, To new gods that came up of late, Whom your fathers dreaded not. Of the Rock that “begat thee thou art unmindful, And hast forgotten God that gave thee birth. And the Lorp saw zt, and abhorred them, Because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters. And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be : For they are a very froward generation, Children in whom is no faith. They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God ; They have provoked me to anger with their yani- ties : And I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people ; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish na- tion. For a fire is kindled in mine anger, And burneth unto the lowest / pit, And devoureth the earth with her increase, And setteth on fire the foundations of the moun. tains. I will heap mischiefs upon them ; I will spend mine arrows upon them : They shall be wasted with hunger, and devoured with 7 burning heat And bitter destruction ; And the teeth of beasts will I send upon them, With the poison of crawling things of the dust. Without shall the sword bereave, And in the chambers terror ; It shall destroy both young man and virgin, The suckling with the man of gray hairs. I said, I would scatter them afar, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men : 7 Were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, Lest their adversaries should misdeem, ie | 31. 40 ch, 31. 17. DOs 41 Ts, LT ile 42 ver. 16. 7 OF eLo 4371 Sams 12. ake uh | Kin. 265 -15,,,20; G: Jer: 8. 195. & 10. 8. & 14. 22. 49 Lam. 1.20. Ezek. Talb. | 2 Corvat..o; 50 Ezek. 20, 13, 14, Acts 14. 15. 80. 9. Matt. 44 Hos. 1.10. Rom. 45 Jer. 15, 14. & 17. 23 4, Tam. 4. 11. 46 Ts, 26. 15. a7 Ps. OT; Ezek. 5. 16. 48 Ley. 26. 22. ao: ra 51 Jer. 19. 4, e Or, bare. f Heb. Sheol. g Heb. burning coals. See Hab. 3.5 Ps. 12t13) JonahDEUTERONOMY, XXXII. strangely, and lest they should ® say, Our hand 2s high, Lest they should say, Our hand is exalted, | and the Lorp hath not done all this. And the Lorp hath not done all this. | 28 For they are a nation void of counsel, ** neither | 28 For they are a nation void of counsel, is there any understanding in them. And there is no understanding in them. 29 540 that they were wise, that they understood | 29 Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, 55 that they would consider their latter end ! this, ft . r > . ® | 30 How should *® one chase a thousand, and two put That they would consider their latter end ! ten thousand to flight, except their Rock *7had sold | 30 How should one chase a thousand, them, and the Lorp had shut them up ? And two put ten thousand to flight, 31 For *8 their rock ts not as our Rock, °° even our Except their Rock had sold them, enemies themselves being judges. And the Lorp had delivered them up ? 32 For ® their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of | 31 For their rock is not as our Rock, the fields of Gomorrah : their grapes are grapes of gall, Even our enemies themselves being judges. their clusters are bitter : | 32° “For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, 33 Their wine is ®!the poison of dragons, and the | And of the fields of Gomorrah: | . > cruel ©? venom of asps. | Their grapes are grapes of ” gall, Their clusters are bitter : 33 Their wine is the poison of dragons, And the eruel venom of asps. 34 Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures ? 35 ©To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence ; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their Is not this laid up in store with me, calamity zs at hand, and the things that shall come Sealed up ‘among my treasures ? upon them make haste. 35 Vengeance is mine, and recompence, 36 °° For the LorpD shall judge his people, ® and re- At the time when their foot shall slide : pent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their For the day of their calamity is at hand, ve power is gone, and ° there is none shut wp, or left. And the things that are to come upon them shall Raa: 37 And he shall say, ®* Where are their gods, their make haste. Be rock in whom they trusted, 36 For the Lorp shall judge his people, kes 38 Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and And repent himself for his servants ; Bey: drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise | When he seeth that their power is gone, | ees up and help you, and be your protection. And there is none remaining, shut up or left at ee 39 See now that ‘I, even I, am he, and 7 there is no large. Bae god with me: 7?I1 kill, and I make alive; I wound, and | 37. ~=And he shall say, Where are their gods, e Theal: neither ts there any that can deliver out of my The rock in which they / trusted ; A hand. 38 Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, Ree: _40 “For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I And drank the wine of their drink offering ? ‘ live for ever. Let them rise up and help you, ee 41 “If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand | Let them be your protection. | i take hold on judgment ; 7°T will render vengeance to | 39 See now that I, even I, am he, Ree mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me. And there is no god with me: 42 I will make mine arrows 7¢drunk with blood, and I kill, and I make alive ; | my sword shall SADE flesh ; and that with the blood I have wounded, and I heal : % of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of And there is none that can deliver out of my hand. | mie: | aA enges upon the enemy. 40 For I lift up my hand to heaven, E 43 7° Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he And say, As I live for ever, 1 will avenge the blood of his servants, and 8 will ren- | 41. Tf I whet ‘mv glittering sword, ve | der vengeance to his adversaries, and 8! will be mer- And mine hand take hold on judgement ; f S| ciful unto his land, and to his people. I will render vengeance to mine adversaries: | . And will recompense them that hate me. a { 42° [ will make mine arrows drunk with blood, en uy | And my sword shall devour flesh ; | ia With the blood of the slain and the captives, a ‘From ” the head of the leaders of the enemy. ik | 43 "Rejoice, O °ye nations, with his people: a | For he will avenge the blood of his servants, | a] | And will render vengeance to his adversaries, J And will make’ expiation for his land, for his people. fi 831s, 27.11. Jer. 4. ae Sam 4. 8. Jer. 66 Ps. 135, 14 See) occ demi ee Job4s. Of — Jer of ay Sie ea MAGI). Ps SL OS 140. 108 que. os ES a 1 Sam. 2. 6. 2 30.14. Lam. 2. 5. LOr, From the be- 13. & 107. 43. Luke 51 Ps, 58. 4, TSAOMLA eats | pee ean eRe fp rom. 15.10. = ginning of revenges vee Te WTO. 8 1k es Kin 14:40. & ||) 1%) Gente. SNe wet oo ee ES “the. hae . os aS ae 3 Baa ‘ "Can acc aee ai a 2 Kin. 9. 8. & | 6. TT ne a ver. 41. head of the enemy. ; 28. at te Chr, 24, 24. Ree ee 1S; 12) E Banos: 10. 14. Jer, | & 66. 16. Ezek, ‘o1. h Ses an 5) 18. le Vode 7 Ps, 44.12, Is.50. MPs. 94. 1. Rom. Ps. 102, 27, Is, | ists dod Nana. pie O0? % my Mrease- 0 Or, ye nations, his 1. & 5. 3. 12.19. Heb. 10. 30, Mimeastis: | is s.1.24. Nah. 1. ries. people. 2. j Or, took refuge. oe a ce mae ieee nen . Te TPES rte Soe POPE ta TN EE nina Ex, Ae ek ch, 7 84 Nii. of. 19 2, 13. 1 ren. 49. 28. i, 8. Ps. ar Hos. 8 Num. 33. 47, 48. 2s. 90, title. VS aL: ron ch. 34. 1. 3 3 Ex, 19218520. 6 ch, 7. ae ay) “Sam. 86 Num. 20. 25, 28. Judg. 5. 4, Be “Hab. 2295 (Pstb00 6: & 33. 38. Sia: | 47 DEUTERONOMY, XXXII. 44 And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun. And Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel: and he said anee them, Set your heart unto all the words which I testify unto you this day ; which ye shall command your children, to observe to do all the words of this law. For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing ye shall prolon @ your days upon the “land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it. 4 5 46 And the Lorp spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying, Get thee up into this mountain of Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho ; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of > Cc OO 50 Israel for a possession : and die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gathered unto thy people ; as Aaron thy brother died in wount Hor, and was 51 gathered unto his people: because ye trespassed against me in the midst of the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah of Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin ; because ye sanctified me not in the midst o£ 52 the children of Israel. For thou shalt see the land before thee ; but thou shalt not go thither into the land which I give the children of Israel. 33 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his 2 death. And he said, The Lorp eame from Sinai, And rose from Seir unto them ; He shined forth from mount Paran, And he came from the ten thousands of “holy ones: t his right hand © was a fiery law unto them. 3 Y ea, he loveth the ¢ peoples All “his saints are in thy andl: : And they sat down at thy feet ; Every one “shall receive of thy cr ords. 4 Moses commanded us a law, An inheritance for the assembly of Jacob. 5 And She was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together. 6 Let Reuben live, and not die ; 9 Yet let his men be few. i And this is the blessing of Judah : Hear, Lorp, the voice of Judah, And bring him in unto his people : h With his hands he contended ‘for himself ; And thou shalt be an help against his adve Peaies! and he said, 8 And of Levi he said, 7 Luke 10. 39. Acts 13 Gen. 49. § d Or, their holy ones. 99: 3: 14 Ps, 146. 5 e Or, received. 8 Pro, 2. 1. 15 Ex. 28, 30. fOr, there was @ 9 John remembered not the Lorp their God, who had delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies on every side : 35 86 Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according to all the good- ness which he had shewed unto Israel. = yi = 2% Ps. 106. 39. 17 ver. 9. 211 Sam. 8. 7. & 10. ). 39. 18°) Kin. 12. 25. 19. & 12. 12: gS Deut. 1. 063 ’che4s 16. es, So. 22'Gen. 25. 13: & 37. 27 ch. 5. 31. 12. 25, 28: 28 ch, 9. 2, 5. 20 Ps, 83. 11. 23 ch. 17. 5. 29 ch. 9. 1. 24 ch. 6, 24. JUDGES, VIII. 17 18 ae 2( oe hai & 26 29 3C Nec oe 34: ry — he ‘taught the men of Succoth. And he brake down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city. Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What man- ner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they ; each one resembled the children of a king. And he said, They were my brethren, the sons of my mother : as the Lorp liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you. And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword : for he feared, because he was yet a youth. Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us : for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescents that were on their camels’ necks. Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also: for thou hast saved us out of the hand of Midian. And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you : the Lorp shall rule over you. And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the % earrings of his spoil. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.) And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did east therein every man the earrings of his spoil. And the weight of the golden earrings that he re- quested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold ; beside the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels’ necks. And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went a whoring after it there: and it became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. And the land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon. ) ) —i FY i \e! And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house. And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives. And his coneubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, and he “ called his name Abime- lech. And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulehre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after the Baalim, and made Baal-berith their god. And the children of Israel remembered not the Lorp their God, who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side : neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerub- baal, who is Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel. 30 Gen. 25. 8. Job 34 ch. 9. 4, 46. f Some ancient 5. 26. 35 Ps, 78. 11, 42. & authorities read, 31 yer, 27. chs 6. 106. 13, 21. threshed. See ver. 7. 24. 36 ch. 9. 16, 17, 18. g Or, nose-r1ngs. 32 ch, 2. 19. Kecles. 9. 14, 15. Ah Heb. set. 33 ch, 2. 17.elit cit in spa 7 aie ea ix” age es ie ae pany g7 8 as ar sew anced ame Test Sap Plein nye =< ae eK ES coe i RSET ORE: CHAPTER IX. * A ne fs sa oY . ° . his {himelech by conspiracy with the Shechemites, and murder of brethren: is made king. 7 Jotham by a parable rebuketh them, and foretelleth their ruin. 22 Gaal conspireth with the Shechemttes against him. 30 Zebul revealeth it. 34 Abimelech overcometh them, and soweth the city with salt. 46 He burneth the hold of the god Berith. 50 At Thebez he is slain by a piece of amillstone. 56 Jotham’s curse is fulfilled. f ND Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to She- chem unto this mother’s brethren, and com- muned with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying, 2 Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of zs é 7 « « f / . x ; 1 Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are *threescore and ten per- sons, reion over you, or that one reign over you ? re- member also that I am 3 your bone and your flesh. 3 And his mother’s brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech ; for they said, He is our * brother. 4 And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of ® Baal-berith, wherewith Abi- melech hired ® vain and light persons, which followed — him. 5 And he went unto his father’s house‘ at Ophrah, and Sslew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being three- score and ten persons, upon one stone : notwithstand- ine yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left ; for he hid himself. 6 And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem. 7 §{ And when they told zt to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of *mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. 8 1° 'The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them ; and they said unto the olive tree, 11 Reign thou over us. 9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, 1? wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees ? 10 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us, 11 But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees ? 12 Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us. 13 And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, 4%which cheereth God and man, and: go to be promoted over the trees ? | * 14 Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us. 15 And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my /4shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the 16 cedars of Lebanon. _ 16 Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him " according to the deserving of his hands - 17 (For my father fought for you, and adventured Ach. 8. 31. Ae lc UPTON LON TL. 1D) Acts 17. 5. 4,° 3 Gen. 29, 14. 7 ch. 6. 24, S2ins Le feed) 9 Deut. 11. 29, & 27. Josh. 8. 33. John 20) 10 See 2 Kin. 14, 9. 11 ch. 8. 22. 23 12 Ps, 104. 15, Sch. les. 2 Chr: 13, Ps, 104. 15, JUDGES, IX. eet SE 9 And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal rant to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and spake with them, and with all the family of the house of his 2 mother’s father, saying, Speak, I pray you, im the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you? remember also that I am your 3 bone and your flesh, And his mother’s brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words : and their hearts inclined to follow 4 Abimelech ; for they said, He is our brother. And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-berith, wherewith Abime- lech hired vain and light fellows, which followed 5 him. And he went unto his father’s house at Oph- rah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone} but Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left} for he hid himself. 6 And all the men of Shechem assembled them- selves together, and all “the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king, by the » oak of the 7 © pillar that was in Shechem. And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, 8 that God may hearken unto you. The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over 9 us. But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, 7 wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the 10 trees? And the trees said to the fig tree, Come 11 thou, and reign over us. But the fig tree said unto them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave to and fro over the trees? 12 And the trees said unto the vine, Come thon, and 13 reign over us. And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and 14 go to wave to and fro over the trees? Then said all the trees unto the “bramble, Come thou, and 15 reign over us. And the “bramble said unto the trees, [f in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow : and if not, let fire come out of the “bramble, and devour the 16 cedars of Lebanon. Now therefore, if ye have dealt truly and uprightly, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well witli Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him 17 according to the deserving of his hands ; (for my father fought for you, and “adventured his life, and 4 Ts. 30.2. Dan. 4. 37.24. Ezek. 31. 3. and man honour m 12, Hos, 14s 17 ch. 8. 35. me. at ver. 20. Num. 21. a Or, Beth-millo. e Or, thorn. ‘ 28, Ezek. 19. 14. b Or, lerebinth. f Heb. cast his life 16; 2 Kin. 14.9: Ps. e Or, garrison. before him. LOSS 1657 is 28 13.08 d Or, which. God teen ccna a ahis life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian : 18 18 And ye are risen up against my father’s house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he zs your brother ;) 19 If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then 1 rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you: 20 But if not, 2°let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo ; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech. 21 And Jotham ran away, and fled, 21 Beer, and dwelt there, for fear brother. 22 4] When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel, 293 Then 22God sent an evil spirit between Ab and the men of Shechem ; and the men \ 23 dealt treacherously with Abimelech : 24 24That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them ; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the kill- ing of his brethren. 25 And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abime- lech. 26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. 27 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into > the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech. 28 And Gaal the son of Ebed said, 2° Who zs Abime- lech, and who zs Shechem, that we should serve him ? is not he the son of Jerubbaal ? and Zebul his officer ? serve the men of 27 Hamor the father of Shechem : for why should we serve him ? 29 And 28 would to God this people were under my hand ! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out. 30 § And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. 31 And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem ; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee. 32 Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field : 33 And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city: and, behold, when he and the people that ¢s with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion. 34 § And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against She- chem in four companies. to his and went 1 of Abimelech 18 ver, 5, 6. 221 Sam. 16. 14. & 23 Is, 33. Is. 8 6. Phil. 18.9, 10. See1 Kin. %1Kin. 2.32. Esth. 3. Bes. 12. 15. & 22, 22. 2 9.25. Ps.7.16. Matt. "20 ver. 15, 56, 57. Chr. 10. 15. & 18. 19, 23. 35, 36. 212 Sam. 20. 14. &e. Is, 19; 2, 14. 23 ver. 4. | JUDGES, IX. 1 GO jd t‘> a 20 21 99 23 ~ OL ih =~] 34 $1 Sam. 25. in. 12. 16. delivered you out of the hand of Midian: and ye are risen up against my father’s house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother ;) if ye then have dealt truly and uprightly with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you: but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of She- chem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech. And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, tor fear of Abimelech his brother. And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years. And God sent an evil spirit between Abi- melech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech : that the violence done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and that their blood might be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them, and upon the men of Shechem, which strength- ened his hands to slay his brethren. And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech. And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of She- chem put their trust in him. And they went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and %held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech. And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him ? is not he the son of Jerubbaal ? and Zebul his officer ? serve ye the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: but why should we serve him ? And would to God this people were under my hand! then would [remove Abimelech. And he said “to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out. And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. And he sent messengers unto Abimelech i eraftily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren are come to Shechem ; and, behold, they /constrain the city to take part against thee. Now therefore, up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field : and it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city ; and, behold, when he and the people that is with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them kas thou shalt find occasion. And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against 7 Or, oppress the city on thy account. k Heb. as thine hand shall find. Os g Or, offered a p raise offering. h Or, of. Gen. 34. 2, 6. h Or, of. i Or, in Tormah. 2 Sam. 15. 4.ee SS PSION Sepa: WOR Ve WET oe FS ee aac a RAR AS OFT, ee a Pore ' 4 $ —_ i Fs 35 And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech | rose up, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait. 36 And wien Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men. 37 And Gaal spake again and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim. 38 Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou *saidst, Who zs Abimelech, that we should serve him ? ts not this the people that thou hast despised ? go out, I pray now, and fight with them. 39 And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech. 40 And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate. 41 And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem. 42, And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field ; and they told Abime- lech. 43 And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field, and looked, and, behold, the people were come forth out of the city ; and he rose up against them, and smote them. 44 And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city : and the two other companies ran upon all the people that were in the fields, and slew them. 45 And Abimelech fought against the city all that day ; and *he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and *!beat down the city, and sowed it with salt. 46 4] And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house 2% of the god Berith. 47 And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together. 43 And Abimelech gat him up to mount 2% Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him ; and Abime- lech took an ax in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done. 49 And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them ; so that all the men. of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women. 90 {| Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it. Ol But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut tt to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower. o2 And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it,and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire. Kin. 12. 25. 2 Kin, 3. 25. 82) ch8ude. 3S Ps. 68. 14, 20 ver. 28, 29. ° ver. 20. 31 Deut. 29. 23. 1 JUDGES, IX. | 3D ’ 44. 45 49 50 ol Z m That is, the ae- Shechem in four companies. And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city : and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from the ambushment. And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the tops of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men. And Gaal spake again and said, See, there come people down by the ‘middle of the land, and one company cometh by the way of ™the oak of Meonenim. Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, that thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out now, I pray, and fight with them. And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech. And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, even unto the entering of the gate. And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul drave out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem. And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field ; and they told Abimelech. And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field ; and he looked, and, behold, the people came forth out of the city ; and he rose up against them, and smote them. And Abimelech, anc the companies that were with him, rushed for- ward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city : and the two companies rushed upon all that were in the field, and smote them. And Abimelech fought against the city all that day ; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein : and he beat down the city, and sowed it with salt. And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard thereof, they entered into the hold of the house of ”El-berith. And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together. And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him ; and Abimelech took °an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it up, and laid it on his shoulder : and he said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done. And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them ; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women. Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it. But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut them- selvesin, and gat them up to the roof of the tower. And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower i i} Heb. navel, o Heb. the axes. gurs’ oak or terebinth. m See ch. 8. 33.53 And a certain woman ** cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and all to brake his seull. 54 Then *he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew see And his young man thrust him through, and he ied. p 55 And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech vas dead, they departed every man unto his place. 56 ¥ 8©Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abi- melech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren : 57 And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads : and upon them came * the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal. CHAPTER X. l Tola judge th Israel in Shamir;:— 8 Jair, whose thirty sons had thirty cities. 6 The Philistines and Ammon ppress Israel. 10 In their ry God sendeth them to their false gods. 15 Upon their repent- ( ] ance he pitieth them. ND after Abimelech there ! arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar : and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim. 2 And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir. 3 4 And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite, and judged Israel twenty and two years. 4 And he had thirty sons that “rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, * which are called Havoth-jair unto this day, which ar in the land of Gilead. 5 And Jair died, and was buried in Camon. 6 T And 4the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lorn, and ° served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and 6the gods of Syria, and the gods of * Zidon, and the gods of Moab 5 and the sods of oe oh ilren of Am- mon, and the gods of the "Philistin 1d forsook the LORD, and served not him. 7 And the anger of the Lorp was hot against Israel, and he 8 sold the m into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon. 8 And that year they vexed and oppressed the chil- dren of Israel : eighteen years, all the children of Is- rael that were on the other side Jordan in the land of eS which zs in Gilead. ’ Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Teta in to fight also against Judah, and against Benja- min, and against the house of E phraim ; so that Israel was sore distressed. 10 7°And the children of Israel cried unto the Lorp, saying, We have sinned against thee, both be- eause we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim. 11 And the Lorp said unto the children of Israel, Did not I deliver you from the E gyptians, and 11 from the Amorites, 12from the children of Ammon, 18 and from the Philistines ? 12. 14 The Zidonians also, 1° and the Amalekites, and 1e Maonites, 1¢did oppress you ; and ye eried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand. 13 17 Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods : wherefore I will deliver you no more. 84 2 Sam. 11. 21. 1 ch. 2. 16. 6 ch, 2. 12. 85 So 1 Sam. 31. 4. 2 ch. 5. 10. & 12. 14. 71 Kin. 11. 33. Ps, 36 yey, 24. Job 31. ® Deut. 3. 14. 106. 36. Bo Pa 940 1255.11 50. ‘ch, (11. & 3.7. & Sch. 2. 14. 1 Sam. Ds 22: Le Oh loe ae 12.9: 91 Sam. 12. 10. JUDGES, And a certain woman cast an upper millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and brake Then he called hastily unto the’ young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and kill me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. through, and he died. to burn it with fire. man thrust him And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every Thus God requited the wicked- 1 he did unto his father, i And his young Or man unto his place. ness of Abimelech, his seventy brethren : ness of the men of Shechem did God requite upon and upon them came the curse of Jo- tham the son of Jerubbaal. Ot And after Abimelech there arose to save Israel ite the son of Puah, the son of ‘Dodo, a man of 7 pa he dwelt in Shamir in the hill country And he judged Israel twenty and ehree years, ‘and died, and was buried 1 in Shamir. And after him arese Jair, judged Israel twenty and two years. Enirty sons a at rode on thirty ass colie, and they which are called ¢ Havvoth-jair mie éhis day, canta are inthe land of Gilead. ras buried in Kamon. Gileadite ; and he Or Jair died, and And the children of Israel again did that which the Lorp, and served the Baalim, and the Ashtaroth, and the gods of ’ Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the cods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of Philistines ; and they forsook the LorD, and the anger of the LORD was and he sold them into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the And they vexed and oppressed was evil in the ets of ~] seseal him not. children of Ammon. the children of Israel j Pres they all the children of Israel that were Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is And the children of Ammon passed over Jor a W fo fight also against Judah, and against Ben- jamin, ae against the NDE of E phraim 5 so that Israel erie < “into re Le ORD, saying, We have shed even bec *AUSE we have forsaken our And the Lorp Cod. aud h: uve servec said unto the children of Teall Did not I save you Seyptians, and from the Amor fine children of ATHOLL, and from ae Philistines The Zidonians ¢ Maonites, did « and I saved you out of dir hand. forsaken me, and served other gods: aad ye cried monte me, Tinea Sperm ST em ee > _ ar es pow =Roy rs ae i eS Soe RNS Yo Ne a a eee pagent Wena sorneg eeiemerc PSS, hi I SR Packie AS Speech ERECTED RECS 8 Rice AS — ee aot oy = a ee = oe See aoe pba: pe = _ per Saga Sree eae “eo me: TE st Cece sere a i Se ie ee SR ven: eer 14 Goand 48cry unto the gods which ye have chosen ; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation. 15 4 And the children of Israel said unto the Lorn, We have sinned: 1¥do thou unto us whatsoever seem- eth good unto thee ; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day. 16 20 And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the Lorp : and ** his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. 17 Then the children of Ammon were gathered to- gether, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in 22 Mizpeh. 18 And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man 7s he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon ? he shall 7? be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead. CHAPTER XI. 1 The covenant between Jephthah and the Gileadites, that he should be their head. 12 The treaty of peace between him and the Ammonites is invain. 29 Jephthah’s vow. 32 His conquest of the Ammonites. 34 He performeth his vow on his daughter. OW 1Jephthah the Gileadite was 7a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah. 2 And Gilead’s wife bare him sons; and his wife’s sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father’s house ; for thou art the son of a strange woman. 3 Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered ° vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him. 4 4 And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel. © And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob: 6 And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we may fight with the children of Am- mon, 7 And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, 4 Did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my father’s house ? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in dis- tress ? i 8 5 And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we ®turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be ‘ our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead. 9 And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the Lorp deliver them before me, shall I be your head ? i 10 And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, ®The Lorp be witness between us, if we do not so ac- cording to thy words. 11 Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him ° head and captain over them : and Jephthah uttered all his words !° before the Lorp in Mizpeh. 12 4] And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come against me to fight in my land ? 18 Deut. 32. 37, 38: 202 Chr. 7.14! & 15. 2 Gen. 34. 49. ch. On OeMO2 19, Jel lSs tS TA 105 99: 2 Kin, 3, 1 23 3 ch. 11. 8, 11. 1 Heb. 11. 32, called Jephthae. : 21 Ps, 106. 44, 45, Is, 191 Sam. 3. 18. 2 68. 9. Sam. 15. 26. JUDGES, XI. 14 will save youno more. Go and ery unto the gods which ye have chosen ; let them save you in the 15 time of your distress. And the children of Israel said unto the Lorp, We have sinned : do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee ; only deliver us, we pray thee, this day. And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the Lorp: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. Then the children of Ammon were gathered to- gether, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped 18 in Mizpah. And the people, the princes of Gilead, said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon ? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead. 16 4 1 a 11 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot : and Gilead begat Jephthah. And Gilead’s wife bare him sons ; and when his wife’s sons grew up, they drave out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father’s house ; for thou art the son of another woman. ‘Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain fellows to Jephthah, and they went out with him. And it came to pass after a while, that the chil- dren of Ammon made war against Israel. And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob: and they said unto Jephthah, Come and be our chief, that we may fight with the children of Ammon. And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and drive me out of my father’s house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress ? And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, There- fore are we turned again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight with the children of Ammon, and thou shalt be our head over all the in- habitants of Gilead. And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight with the children of Ammon, and the Lorn deliver 10 them before me, shall I be your head? And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The Lorp shall be ¢ witness between us ; surely according to thy word so will we do. Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and chief over them: and Jephthah spake all his words before the Lorp in Mizpah. OTe eo bo & C# ~] co 1 = 12 And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come unto me to fight 2 ch. 6. 12.. -2 Kin. 5. 5 ch. 10. 18. 10 ch. 10. 17. & 20. L 1, 6 Luke 17. 4. 1 Sams 108 17% (& 12° Sich. 9) 4; I'"Sam* 7 ch. 10. 18. 1b. 22.2: § Jer. 42. 5. a Heb. hearer. 4 Gen. 26. 27. 8 ver. 8.13 And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, 1! Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto 22 Jabbok, and unto Jordan: therefore restore those lands again peaceably. 14 And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon : And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah,, 13 Is- rael took not away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon : 16 But when Israel came up from Egypt, walked through the wilderness unto the Red 15 came to Kadesh ; 17 Then 16 Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy now and 4 sea, and land: but the king of Edom would not hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent unte the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel 18abode in Kadesh. 18 Then they went along through the wilderness, and 19 compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and 7°came by the east side of the land of Moab, 7! and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not with- in the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab. 19 And 2? Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon ; and Israel said unto him, 2% Let us pass, we pray thee, through thy land into my place. 20 24 But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast : but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel. 21 And the Lorp God “Of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they *° smote them : so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. 22 And they possessed 7° all the coasts of the Amorites, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto Jordan. 23 So now the Lorp God of Israel hath dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and should- est thou possess it ? 24 Wilt not thou possess that which 7’ Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess ? So whomsoever 28 the LoRD our God shall drive out from before them will we oe And now art thou any thing better than then son of Zippor, king of Moab ? ? did ever against Israel, or fad he ever fight against them, ~96 While Israel dwelt in 8 Heshbon and her towns, and in 8! Aroer and her towns, and in all the cities that us, 29 Balak he strive » be along by the coasts of Arnon, three hundred years % why therefore did ye not recover them within that time ? 27 Wherefore I have not sinned against thee, but thou doest me wrong to war against me : the Lorp 82 the Judge °8 be judge this day between the children of Israel and. the children of Ammon. 28 Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him. 11Num. 21. 24, 25, BING 13. 26. & 20. 20 Num, 21. 11. a 26 A Deut. 1. 46. 21 Num, 21. 13. & 22. a8 2, 29 6 Num. 20. 14. 36. 12 Gen. 32. 22. 16 Num. 20. 14 - Maa ; 13 Deut. 2. 9, 19. 17 Num. 20.18, 21. 22 Num. 21, 21. Deut. mm. 14. 25. De 8 Num. 20. 1 2, 26. 14 Num. 14. 25. Deut. 18 Num. 20. 1. Ppt) ) 5 ) ‘ 23 J . 21. 22. Deut. 1. 40. Josh. 0. 6 1) Num. 21. 4. Deut. Num Zl. 2, 1-0. JUDGES, XI. 1 oo against my land? And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when he came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lore again peaceably. And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Aramon : and he said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah : Israel took not away the land of Moab, nor the land of the chil- dren of Ammon: but when they came up from Kgypt, and Israel walked through the jurldemgss unto the Red Sea, and came to Kadesh 1; then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray ‘thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom heark ened not. And in like manner he sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not : and Israel abode in Kadesh. Then he walked through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and they pitched on the other side of Arnon; but they came not within the border of Moab, for Arnon was the border of Moab. And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon ; and Israel said unto him, Let us pass, we pray thee, through thy land unto my place. But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his border : but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel. And the Lorp, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them : so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. And they possessed all the border of the Amorites, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto Jordan. So now the Lorp, the God of Israel, hath dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and should- est thou possess them? Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess ? So whomsoever the Lorp our God hath dispossessed from before us, them will we possess. And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zip- por, king of Moab ? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them? While Israel dwelt in Heshbon and her ? towns, and in Aroer and her » towns, and in all the cities that are along by the side of Arnon, three hundred years ; wherefore did ye not recover them within that time ? I there- fore have not sinned against thee, but thou doest me wrong to war against me: the Lorn, the Judge, be judge this day ‘between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon. Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto “the words of Jephthah which he sent him. a ~~ jon a ee spe \/ 23 pee Ct nt & 26 ~] 28 81 Deut. 2. 36. 32 Gen. 18, 25. 33 Gen: 16. 5. & 31. 53. 1 Sam. 24. 12, 15. b Heb. daughters. Kin. 11. 7. Jer. 48. 7 2 Deut. 9. 4, 5. & 18-19%" Josh: 3: 10: 29 Num.’ 22. 2.. See Josh. 24. 9 30 Num. 24 eNO Pe Lede 3. Deut. 5 Sea 21. 2b, eut. 2. 33, 34. 26 Deut. 2. 36. 27 Num. 21. 29. 24, A 205 1ana sat Cae er Dee P85 Pe ane hia ene acing envoeweraet sett ira -geee SPST ee ee Pi ae eg NEF? Sots eerncioerremerreeriecemanencess—= esa Aaa ae Se Pie — tethon oveteee Care ig i a — es Mr Rtings eee 29 | Then *the Spirit of the LorD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon. 30 And Jephthah *° vowed a vow unto the Lorp, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, 31 Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of | the doors of my house to meet me, when IJ return in peace from the children of Ammon, 86 shall surely be the Lorn’s, *7 and I will offer it up for a burnt offer- ing. . 32 YJ So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them ; and the Lorn delivered them into his hands. 33 And he smote them from Aroer, even till thou come to *8Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto the plain of the vineyards, with a very great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. 34 Y And Jephthah came to ®Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, *his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child ; beside her he had neither son nor daugh- ter. 35 And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he 41rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I # have opened my mouth unto the Lorn, and #3 I cannot go back. 36 And she said unto him, My father, zf thou hast opened thy mouth unto the Lorp, “4do to me accord- ing to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth ; forasmuch as **the Lorp hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies, even of the children of Ammon. 37 And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my fellows. 38 And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she went with her companions, and be- wailed her virginity upon the mountains. 39 «nd it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who 4° did with her according to his vow which he had vowed : and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel, 40 That the daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year. ‘TY IMD Wr CHAPTER XII. 1 The Ephraimites, quarrelling with Jephthah, and discerned by Shib- boleth, are slain by the Gileadites. 7 Je phthah dieth. 8 lbzan, who i ons and thirti daizahters 7 P had thirty sons and thirty daughters, 11 and Elon, 13 and Abdon. who had forty sons and thirty nephews, judged Israel. ND ‘the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to ficht acainst the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to 20 with thee ? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire. 2 And Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon: and ver I called you, ye delivered me not out of their ands. “8 ch. 3, 10. Gon td) Same to 1ta8" sseeEL ee an Gen. 28. 20. 1 & 2.18. 17. es Male am. a. 10% 87 Ps. 66. 13 See 40 Ex, 15:20; 1S 36 See Lev. 27. 2, 3, Lev. 27. 11, 19. 18.6. Ps. 68. 25. Jax 38 Ezek. 27. 17. 31. 4. , JUDGES, XII. 29 Then the spirit of the LorD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpely of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead 30 he passed over unto the children of Ammon. And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the Lorp, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver the children of Ammon into 31 mine hand, then it shall be, that ‘whatsoever com- eth forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, it shall be the Lornp’s, and I will offer it up for a 32 burnt offering. So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them ; and the 33. Lorp delivered them into his hand. And he smote them from Aroer until thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto 7 Abel-cheramim, with a very great slaughter. So the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. 34 And Jephthah came to Mizpah unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child ; beside her he had neither son nor daugh- 35 ter. And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter ! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto 36 the Lorp, and I cannot go back. And she said unto him, My father, thou hast opened thy mouth unto the Lorp ; do unto me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth ; forasmuch as the Lorp hath taken vengeance for thee of thine ene- 37 mies, even of the children of Ammon. And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may depart and go down upon the mountains, and bewail my virginity, 38 I and my companions. And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she departed, she and her companions, and bewailed her virginity 39 upon the mountains. And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she had not known man. And 40 it was a custom in Israel, that the daughters of Israel went yearly to ‘celebrate the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year. 12 And the men of Ephraim were gathered together, and passed “northward ; and they said unto Jeph thah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee ? we will burn thine house upon thee with 2 fire. And Jephthah said untoythem, I and my peo- ple were at great strife with the children of Am- mon ; and when I called you, ye sayed me not out 41 Gen. 37. 29, 34. 42 Eccles. 5. 2, 43, Num. 30. 2. Ps. 15.4. Eccles. 5. 4, 5. 44 Num. 30. 2. 45 2 Sam. 18, 19, 31. 1 That is, The mea- 46 ver, 31. 1Sam.1. dow of vineyards. 22, 24. & 2. 18. 2 Or, an ordinance. 1 See ch. 8. 1 J Or, lament c Or, whosoever. «a Or, to Zaphon.JUDGES, 3 And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I 2 put my life in my hands, and passed over against the chil- dren of Ammon, and the Lorp delivered them into my hand : wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me ? | t Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim, because they said, Ye Gilead- ites ®are fugitives of Ephraim among the Ephraimites, and among the Manassites. 5 And the Gileadites took the *passages of Jordan before the Ephraimites :-and it was so, that when those | Ephraimites which were escaped said, Let me go over ; that the men of Gilead said unto bim, Avt thou an Ephraimite ? If he said, Nay ; 6 Then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth : and he said Sibboleth : for he could not frame to pronounce it right. Then they took him, and slew him at the passages of Jordan : and there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty and two thousand. 7 And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died | Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried the eities of Gilead. 8 9 And after him Ibzan of Beth-lehem judged Is- | rael. 9 And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, whom he sent abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his And he judged Israel seven years. 10 Then diéd Ibzan, and was buried at Beth-lehem. 11 9 And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged I[s- rael ; and he judged Israel ten years. 12 And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun. 13 And after him Abdon the son of rathonite, judged Israel. 14 And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that Brode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years. | 15 And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, Sin the mount of the Amalekites. CHAPTER XIII. 1 Israel is in the hand of the Philistines. 2 An angel appeareth to Manoah’s wife. 8& The angel appeareth to Manoah. 15 Manoah’s sa- crifice, whereby the angel 1s discovered. 24 Samson is born. A ND the children of Israel 1did evil again in the A sight of the LorD ; and the Lorp delivered them 2into the hand of the Philistines forty years. 2 4 And there was a certain man of 8 Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah ; and his wife was barren, and bare not. 8, And the #angel of the Lorp appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son. 4. Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and ® drink not | wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing : 5 For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son ; and no razor shall come on his head : for the child shall be 7a Nazarite unto God from the womb ; and he shall 8 beoin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philis- in one of sons. Hillel, a Pi- / 7L0¢ tines. es 4 Josh. 22. 11. 98. & 7. 24. 5 ch. 5. 10. & 10. 4. 6 ch. 3. 18, 27. & 5. 14, 21 Sam. 19. 5. & 25. 1. Job 13. 14) “Bs. o.- 119. 109. 3 See 1 Sam. 25. 10. Ps. 78. 9- 1 ch. 2.11. & 3. 7. & 4.1. & 6: 1. & 10. 6. 21 Sam. 12:9: 8 Josh. 19. 41. ch. XIII. Os Nt of their hand. And when I saw that ye saved me not, I put my life in my hand, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the Lorp de- livered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me ? hen Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim, because they said, Ye are fugitives of Ephraim, ye Gileadites, in the midst of Ephraim, and in the midst of Manasseh. And the Gileadites took the fords of Jordan “against the Ephraimites : and it was so, that when any of the fugitives of Ephraim said, Let me go over, the men of Gilead said unto him, Art thou an Ephraimite ? If he said, Nay ; then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth ; and he said Sibboleth ; for he could not frame to pronounce it right ; then they laid hold on him, and slew him at the fords of Jordan: and there fell at that time of Ephraim forty and two thousand. cs Or ~] And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead. And after him Ibzan of Beth-lehem judged Israel. And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters he sent abroad, and thirty daughters he brought in from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven And Ibzan died, and was buried at Beth- 9 years. lehem. And after him Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel ; and he judged Israel ten years. And Elon the Zeb- ulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. And after him Abdon the son of Hillel the Pira- thonite judged Israel. And he had forty sons and thirty sons’ sons, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts : and he judged Israel eight years. And Ab- don the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. a) OQ And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp ; and the Lorp delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years. And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah ; and his wife was barren, and bare not. And the angel of the Lorp appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son. Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing: for, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son ; and no razor shall come upon his head : for the child shall be a “ Nazirite unto God from the womb : and he shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the bo wy i Or 6 Num. 6. 5. 4 ch. 6.12. Luke 1. 1Sam. 2 Sam. 8 1. 1 Chr. 11-713, 28; 31. 1 S: 1 5 ver. 14. Num. 6. 2,3. Luke 1. 15. 7 Num. 6. 2. b Or, toward Ephra- 8 See 1 Sam. 7. 13. tm. a See Num. 6. 2.tee ee i om aT near —— @ Be 2 = p z a TE i Lo nas Nae eae SW aie 28 sieeeurnet? Se Se 6 § Then the woman came and told her husband, | saying, ? A man of God came unto me, and his !° coun- tenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I 14asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name : 7 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his | death. 8 J Then Manoah intreated the Lorn, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born. 9 And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah ; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field : but Manoah her husband was not with her. 10 And the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day. 11 And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, A7vt thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I am. 12 And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him ? 13 And the angel of the Lorp said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware. 14 She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, 1? neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe. 15 9{/ And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lorp, I pray thee, #8let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee. 16 And the angel of the Lorp said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread : and if thou wilt offer a burnt offering, thou must offer it unto the Lorp. For Manoah knew not that he was an angel of the Lorp. 17 And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lorp, What zs thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may clo thee honour ? 18 And the angel of the Lorn said unto him, 14 Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it 7s secret? 19 So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, and offered 7 upon a rock unto the Lorp: and the angel did wonderously ; and Manoah and his wife looked on. 20 For it came to pass, when the flame went up to- ward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the Lor ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on iw, and 16 fell on their faces to the ground. 21 But the angel of the Lorn did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. 17 Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the Lorp. 22 And Manoah said unto his wife, 18 We shall surely die, because we have seen God. 23 But his wife said unto him, If the Lorp were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these. * Deut. 33. 1. 1 Sam. 11 ver. 17, 18. 15ichi ‘6.19, 20, 2 SO Gti eg 16 Ley, 9, 24 24, EaiGeng8. (5. (chs Gy Ol OMl isch 4) 158 10 Matt. 28.3. Luke 18. MatteiniGunt. | euu 9.29. Acts 6. 15, 14 Gen. 32, 29. 17 ch. 6, 22. eb ~j° a rrr erste eee " oan pa a JUDGES, XIII. 6 —I co 10 et 13 14 15 16 Nw re 19 20 yy) — 99 93 ae 18 22 33. | ch. 6: b Or, Now when thy Philistines. Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of the angel of God, very terrible ; and I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name : but he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son ; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazirite unto God from the womb to the day of his death. ‘Then Manoah intreated the Lorp, and said, Oh Lord, I pray thee, let the man of God whom thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born. And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah ; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her. And the woman made haste, and ran, and told her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day. And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakést unto the woman ? And he said, I am. And Manoah said, » Now let thy words come to pass : what shall be the “manner of the child, and “what shall be his work? And the angel of the Lorp said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware. She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the ¢ vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing ; all that I commanded her let her observe. And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lorp, I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee. And the angel of the Lorp sad unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread : aiid if thou wilt make ready a burnt offering, thou must offer it unto the Lorp. For Manoah knew not that he was the angel of the Lorp. And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lorp, What is thy name, that when thy words come to pass we may do thee honour? And the angel of the Lorp said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is ‘wonderful? So Manoah took the kid with the meal offering, and offered it upon the rock unto the Lorp: and the angel did wondrously, and Manoah and his wife Jooked on. For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the Lorp ascended in the flame of the al- tar: and Manoah and his wife looked on; and they fell on their faces to the ground. But the angel of the Lorp did no more appear to Manoah or to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of the Lorp. And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God. But his wife said unto him, If the Lorp were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meal offering at our hand, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would at this Gen, 32,302. Fix. 20. © Deut. 5. 26. Pd, words come to pass, what &c. ¢ Or, ordering. d Or, how shall we do unto him. e Or, grape-vine. See Num. 6. 4. J Or, secret.ws ae WI And the woman bare a son, and called his name ® Samson : and 2° the child grew, and the Lorp blessed him. 25 21 And the Spirit of the Lorp began to move him at times in the camp of Dan ** between Zorah and Eshtaol. CHAPTER XIV. 1 Samson desireth a wife of the Philistines. 5 In his journey he killeth tlion. 8 Ina second journey he findeth honey in the carcase. 10 Samson's marriage feast. 12 Ais viddle by his wife is made known 19 He spoileth thirty Philistines. 20 His wife is married to another. — A ND Samson went down !to Timnath, and * saw AX awoman in Timnath of the daughters of the Phil- istines. 2 And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore 8 eet her for me to wife. 3 Then his father and his mother said unto him, Js there never a@ woman among the daughters of 4 thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the ®uncireumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well. 4 But his father and his mother knew not that it was 6 of the Lorp, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines : for at that time 7the Philistines had do- minion over Israel. 5 ¥ Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of ‘Tim- nath : and, behold, a young lion roared against him. 6 And §the Spirit of the Lorp came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand : but he told not his father or his mother what he had done. 7 And he went down, and talked with the woman ; and she pleased Samson well. 8 ¥ And after atime he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of: the lion: and, behold, there was Swarm of bees and honey«in the carease of | the lion. 9 And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion. 10 4 So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast ; for so used the young men to do. 11 And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him. 12 % And Samson said unto them, I will now ® put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me 1° within the seven days of the feast, and find zt out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty !! change of garments ; ~ 13 But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we hear it. 14 And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweet- And they could not in three days expound the give And may ness. riddle. "49 Heb. 11. 32. myc inessch. = S'Gen, 21. 21. & 34. 201 Sam. 3.19. Luke 18. 11. 4, 1. 80; & 2. 52. 1 Gen. 38.13. Josh. 4 Gen. 24. 3, 4. ch, 3,10. 2 Sam. 165. 10: : Hi Coa 14. Ex. 11.6. Matt. 4. 1. 2 Gen. 34. 2. 34. 16. OllGs ero, 6Josh, Lis «205. 1 JUDGES, XIV. 14 ~ QO 10 11 _ Lo 14 7. ‘ch. 28. 48. time have told such things as these. And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the Lorp blessed him. And the spirit of the Lorp began to move him in * Mahaneh- dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol. And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philis- tines. And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines : now therefore get her for me to wife. Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the un- circumcised Philistines ? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well. But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the Lorp ; for he sought an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines had rule over Israel. Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnah, and came to the vineyards of Timnah : and, behold, a young lion roared against him. And the spirit of the Lorp came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done. And he went down, and talked with the woman ; and she pleased Samson well. And after a while he re- turned to take her, and he turned aside to see the earcase of the lion : and, behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey. And he took it into his hands, and went on, eating as he went, and he came to his father and mother, and gave unto them, and they did eat: but he told them not that he had taken the honey out of the body of the lion. And his father went down unto the woman; and Samson made there a feast ; for so used the young men to do. And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty com- panions to be with him. And Samson said unto them, Let me now put forth a riddle unto you: if it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment : but if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of ral- ment, And they said unto him, Put forth thy rid- dle, that we may hear it. And he said unto them, Ovi of the eater came forth meat, Aad out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days declare the riddle. ye can declare 12. 15. 2 Kin. 6. 2 Chr. 10. 15. & & 25. 20. 1g 1s 22. 11Gen. 40. Kin. 5. 22. q Heb. Shimshon. h That is, The camp of Dan. See ch. 18. 8 ch. 3. 10. & 13. 25. 1 Sam. 11. 6. 91Kin.10.1. Ezek. 17. 2. Luke 14. 7. 10 Gen. 29. 27. Deut.shee eae eaters SAL Pee Ft a arene “Tae SENATE WRT SE a scot cieeden Sey is SSS se ea otis Tees asa oe OE OD ES ee OC TURE eer lai 2 os 1. & 21. 25. Deut. 33) 5. 7 Deut. 12. 8. 1D. 6: 9 ch. 18. 19. 12 ch. 18 30. 1 ch. 17. 6. & 21. 25. 2 Josh. 19. 47. 14 Inthe way they rob Micah of | JUDGES, | XVIII. a molten image : and it was in the house of Micah. 5 And the man Micah had an house of ‘gods, and he made an ephod, and teraphim, and “ consecrated one 6 of his sons, who became his priest. In those days there was no king in Israel : every man did that which was right in his own eyes. ~] And there was a young man out of Beth-lehem- judah, of the family of Judah, who was a -Levite, 8 and he sojourned there. _ And the man departed ont of the city, out of Beth-lehem-judah, to sojourn where he could find a place: and he came to the hill country of Ephraim to the house of Micah, as 9 he journeyed. And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou ? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Beth-lehem-judah, and I go to sojourn where J 10 may find aplace. And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and [ will give thee ten pieces of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite 11 went in. And the Levite was content to dwell with the man ; and the young man was unto him as one 12 of his sons. And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in 13 the house of Micah. Then said Micah, Now know I that the Lorp will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest. 18 In those days there was no king in Israel : and . in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto that day their inheritance had not fallen unto them among’ the 2 tribes of Israel. And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their whole number, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, toe spy out the land, and to search it : and they said unto them, Go, search the land: and they came to the hill country of Ephraim, unto the house of Micah, and lodged there. When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite : and they turned aside thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither ? and what doest thou in this place ? and what hast thou here? And he said unto them, Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become oD his priest. And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous. And the priest said unto them, Go in peace : before the Lorp is your way wherein ye go. . \w aS 6 Y 7 Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt in security, after the mamner of the Zido- 3 ch. 13. 25, WAS Kon 225°5.) 1s: 10 Josh. 19. 47, called, _ *Num.13.17. Josh. 30.1. Hos. 4. 12, Leshem. 2.1. see chy 17, 6:5) & 11 ver. 27, 28. Sich, Lit 1s ver. 14. c Or, God. 6 ch. 17. 10. 91 Kin. 22. 6. d Heb. filled the hand of.JUDGES, secure ; and there was no magistrate in the land, that | might put them to shame in any thing ; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man. 8 And they came unto their brethren to 12 Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say wire Dp 9 And they said, 18 Arise, that we may go up against them : for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very cood : and are ye *still ? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land. 10 When ye go, ye shall come unto a people 1° secure, and to a large land: for God hath given it into your hands ; 16a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth. 11 § And there went from thence of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hun- dred men appointed with weapons of war. 12 And they went up, and pitched in li Kirjath-jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place 1* Mahaneh- dan unto this day : behold, it is behind Kirjath-jearim. 13 And they passed thence unto mount Ephrain, and eame unto 1}? the house of Micah. 14 ¥ 20 Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that 71 there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten im- age ? now therefore consider what ye have to do. “15 And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and saluted him. 16 And the 22six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war, which were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate. 17 And 23 the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took 7*the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entering of the gate with the six hundred men that were appointed with weapons of war. 18 And these went into Micah’s the carved image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the Then said the priest unto them, What house, and fetched molten image. do ye? 19 And they said unto kim, Hold thy peace, 7° lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, 26 and be to us a father and a priest : ts it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel ? 290 And the priest’s heart was elad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people. 21 So they turned and. departed, and put the ones and the eattle and the carriage before them. 99 % And when they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men that were in the houses near to Micah’s house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan. 23 And they eried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company ? little 94 And he said, Ye have taken away my gods which | I made, and the priest, and ye are gone away - and. aaa =a aS a OVO 12 ver. 2. 15 yer. 7, 27. : ver. 2. - 13 Nun. 13. 30. Josh. 16 Deut. 8. 9. 20 1 Sam. 14. 28. O03. 2A. 17 Josh. 15. 60. 21 ch. 17. O. 14] Kin, 22. 3. 18 ch. 13. 25. 22 ver, 11. XVIII. nians, quiet and secure ; for there was none in the land, possessing @ authority, °that might put them to shame in any thing, and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no dealings with any man. And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol : and their brethren said unto them, What say ye? And they said, Arise, and let us go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, be- hold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land. When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and the land is large: for God hath given it into your hand ; a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth. ; OO 10 11 And there set forth from thence of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men girt with weapons of war. And they went up, and encamped in Kiriath-jearim, in Judah : wherefore they called that place © Mahaneh-dan, unto this day : behold, it is behind Kiriath-jearim. And they passed thence unto the hill country of Ephraim, and came unto the house of Micah. Then answered. the five men that went to spy out the coun- try of Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image ? now therefore consider what ye have to do. And they turned aside thither, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare. And the six hundred men girt with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate. And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image : and the priest stood by the en- tering of the gate with the six hundred men girt with weapons of war. And when these went into Micah’s house, and fetched the graven image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image, the priest said unto them, What do ye? And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a is it better for thee to be priest unto the house of one man, or to be priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel 2? And the priest’s heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people. 21 So they turned and departed, and put the little ones °° and the eattle and the goods before them. When they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men that were in the houses near to Micah’s house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan. And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, @ that thou comest with such a company ? And he said, Ye have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and are gone =" ~ —_ Or 16 jek 19 priest 20 ~ ao i) Tse c See ch. 18. 25. d Heb, that thow art gathered together. 26 ch. 17. 10. a Heb. power of re- straint. b Or, that might do any hurt. | 23 ver. 2, 14. | 24 ch. 17. 4, 5. 25 Job 21. 5. & 29. 9. & 40. 4. Pro. 30. 32. Mic. T. 16.RRR ae ES RS TBE EOE a Se emat—— me alg i ee JUDGES, XIX. what have I more? and what is this that ye say unto me, What aileth thee ? 25 And the children of, Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows run upon thee, and thou lose thy life, with the lives of thy household. 26 And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house. 27 And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and 27 came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: 78 and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire. 28 And there was no deliverer, because it was 29 far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man ; and it was in the valley that lieth ®° by Beth-rehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein. 29 And ®they called the name of the city 82 Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel : howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first. 30 4] And the children of Dan set up the graven image : and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan *8 until the day of the captivity of the land. 31 And they set them up Micah’s graven image, which he made, *4all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh. CHAPTER XIX. 1 A Levite goeth to Beth-lehem to fetch home his wife. 16 An old man entertaineth him at Gibeah. 22 The Gibeonites abuse his concubine to ee 29 He divideth her into twelve pieces, to send them to the twelve ND it came to pass in those days, 1 when there was A no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of 2 Beth-lehem-judah. 2 And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him unto her father’s house to Beth-lehem-judah, and was there four whole months. 3 And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father’s house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him. 4 And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him ; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there. ; o {] And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to de- part : and the damsel’s father said unto his son jin law, * Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and after- ward go your way. 6 And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all nicht, and let thine heart be merry. e 7 And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again. 8 And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel’s father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them. > Balas sent. | 20\Numi 13912102) 90) do Lukin, io 990 33, 22, Sam. 10. 6. SONS 908. Alam *8 Josh. 19. 47. 81 Josh. 19, 47. 33 ch. 13.1. 1Sam. 29 ver. 7. Gen. 14. 14, ch. 4.2. Ss LOKI, Psii78h 60, 61. bo Or 28 29 2 vo 31 19 N ei ros ew] i Or 6 ~ 34 Josh. 18. 1. ¢ 2 ch, 17. 7. away, and what have I more? and how then say ye unto me, What aileth thee? And the children of Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be heard among us, lest “angry fellows fall upon you, and thou lose thy life, with the lives of thy household. And the children of Dan went their way : and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house. And they took that which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people quiet and secure, and smote them with the edge of the sword ; and they burnt the city with fire. And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no dealings with any man ; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob. And they built the city, and dwelt therein. And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel : howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first. And the children of Dan set up for themselves the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of “Moses, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land. So they set them up Micah’s graven image which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh. And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite so- journing on the farther side of the hill country of Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Beth- lehem-judah. And his concubine played the harlot against him, and went away from him unto her father’s house to Beth-lehem-judah, and was there the space of four months. And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak ¢ kindly unto her, to bring ’ her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her fa- ther’s house: and when the father of the damsel saw hin, he rejoiced to meet him. And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him ; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there. And it came to pass on the fourth day, that they arose early in the morning, and he rose up to depart : and the damsel’s father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward ye shall go your way. So they sat down, and did eat and drink, both of them together : and the damsel’s father said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry. And the man rose up to depart ; but his father in law urged him, and he lodged there again. And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart ; and the damsel’s father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee, and tarry ye until the day declineth ; and they ch. 3 Gen. 18. 5: a Heb. to her heart. 19. 18; & 21. 19. € Ileb. bitter of soul. b Another reading 1 ch. 17. 6. & 18. 1. J Another reading is, it, that is, her & 21. 25 is, Manasseh. heart.9 And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his coneubine, and his servant, his father in law, the dam- sel’s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draw- eth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night : be- hold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry ; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home. 10 But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against *Jebus, which zs Jerusalem ; and there were with him two asses saddled, his coneubine also was with him. 11 And when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city °of the Jebusites, and lodge in it. 12 And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that ts not of the children of Israel ; we will pass over ®to Gibeah. 13 And he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in 7 Ramah. 14 And they passed on and went their way ; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin. 15 And they turned aside thither, to go in ard to lodge in Gibeah : and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city : for there was no man that § tock them into his house to lodging. 16 ¥ And, behold, there came an old man from ° his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim ; and he sojourned in Gibeah : but the men of the place were Benjamites. 17 And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou ? 18 And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth- lehem-judah toward the side of mount Ephraim ; from thence am 1: and I went to Beth-lehem-judah, but I am now going to 1°the house of the Lorp ; and there is no man that receiveth me to house. 19 Yet there is both straw and provender for our and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which ts with thy servants : there is no want of any thing. aSSeS ; 20 And the old man said, 14Peace be with thee ; pa 3 e ‘ 1 1 howsoever let all thy wants ie upon me ; only lodge not in the street. 21 18So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: * and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink. 22 | Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, 1®the men of the city, certain 1° sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, i Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him. 23 And 18the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, [ pray you, do not so wickedly ; seeing that this man is come into mine house, 1% do not this folly. 4 Josh. 18. 28. 9 Ps. 104. 23. 12 Gen. 19. 2. co 5 Josh. 15. 8, 63. ch. 10 Josh. 18. 1. ch. 13 Gen. 24. 32. & 43. 1591) 2:Sam.:,b.16. 18. 31. & 20.18. 1Sam. 724. 6 Josh. 18. 28. 7 Josh. 18. 25. 8 Matt. 25. 43. Si 2. Ver owike 11 Gen. 43. 23. ch. 1 Heb. 6. 23. 19, 4. ch. oO. v0. 10 Gen. JUDGES, XIX. 14 Gen. 18.4, John | 9 did eat, both of them. And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his coneubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day eroweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be | merry ; and to-morrow get you early on your way, 10 that thou mayest go “home. But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus (the same is Jeru- | salem) : and there were with him a couple of asses 11 saddled ; his concubine also was with him. When they were by Jebus, the day was far spent ; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn aside into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it. And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside into the city of a stranger, ¢ that is not of the children of Israel ; but we will pass over to Gibeah. And he said unto his servant, Come and let us draw near to one of these places ; and we willlodge inGibeah, or in Ramah. So they passed on and went their way ; and the sun went down upon them near to Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin. And they turned aside thither, to go in to lodge in Gibeah: and he went in, and sat him down in the street of the city : for there was no man that took them into his house to lodge. And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even ; now the man was of the hill country of Ephraim, and he sojourned in Gibeah : but the men of the place were Benjamites. And he | lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city ; and the oldman said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou ? And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth-lehem- judah unto the farther side of the hill country of Ephraim ; from thence am I, and I went to Beth-le- hem-judah : ‘and Iam now going to the house of the LorpD ; and there is no man that taketh me into his house. Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses ; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing. And the old man said, Peace be unto thee ; howso- ever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street. So he brought him into his house, and gave the asses fodder : and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink. As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, cer- tain “ sons of 2 Belial, beset the house round about, beating at the door; and they spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him. And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my bre- thren, I pray you, do not so wickedly ; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly. pad _ to 13 14 —_— Or bo ~ 23 oo 3. 12. I ee 20. 5. Hos. 9. 9. & 19 2 Sam. am going to my 10. 9. c Heb. to thy tents. house. : 16 Deut. 13. 13. d Or, where there are _f Or, base fellows. 17 Gen. 19.5. Rom. none ofthe childrenof 8 That is, worthless- srael. NESS. é The Sept. has, and | 1, 26, 27. 18 Gen. 19. 6, 7.24 29 Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine ; them I will bring out now, and 7+ humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing. ' 25 But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them ; and they ??knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go. ; 26 Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man’s house where her | lord was, till it was light. 27 And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way : and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and her hands were upon the threshold. 28 And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But 73 none answered. Then the man took her up upon an ass, and the man rose up, and gat him unto his place. 29 4] And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and 74 divided her, together with her bones, into twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of Israel. 30 And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, * take advice, and speak your minds. CHAPTER XX. 1 The Levitein a general assembly declareth his wrong. of the assembly. 12 The Benjamites, being cited, make head against the Israelites. 18 The Israelites in two batiles lose forty thousand. %6 They destroy by a stratagem all the Benjamites, except six hundred. PP\HEN ?all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from * Dan even to Beer-sheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the Lorp *in Mizpeh. 2 And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen #that drew sword. 3 (Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpeh.) Then said the children of Israel, Tell us, how was this wick- edness ? 4 And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain, answered and said, 5I came into Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge. 5 °And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and beset the house round about upon me. by thought to have slain me: f l they forced, that she is dead. 6 And °I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inherit- 8 The decree night, and ‘and my concubine have ance of Israel: for they %have committed lewdnesgs | and folly in Israel. 7 Behold, ye are all children of Israel ; 1° sive here your advice and counsel. ; 8 4 And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn into his house. na 22. 12." ch, 21.’ 5. 1 20 Gen. 19. 8. 74 ch. 20. G. See 1 71 Gen. 34.2. Deut. Sam. 11. 7. Sam: 11. 7. 1. 14. 25 ch. 20.7. Pro. 13, 2 ch. 18. 29. ‘1 Sam. “= Gen. 4. 1. 10 3; 20. = i : 2 Sam. 3. 10. & “8 ch. 20. 5. 1 Deut. 13.12. Josh. 24. 9) JUDGES, XX. bo Oo | 29 him unto his place. 30 Israel. 24 Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his con- cubine ; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto 25 you: but unto this man do not any such folly. But the men would not hearken to him : so the man laid hold on his coneubine, and brought her forth unto them ; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began 26 to spring, they let her go. Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man’s house where her lord was, till it was light. And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way : and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, with her hands upon the threshold. And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going ; but none answered: then he took her up upon the ass ; and the man rose up, and gat And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his econeu- bine, and divided her, ” limb by limb, into twelve pieces, and sent her throughout all the borders of And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day : consider of it, take counsel, and speak. bo ~ 20 Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was assembled as one man, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the Lorp at Mizpah. And the “chiefs of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword. (Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpah.) And the children of Israel said, Tell us, how was this wickedness brought to pass? And the Leyite, the husband of the woman that was murdered, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belong- eth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge. And the men of Gibéah rose against me, and beset the house round about upon me by night ; me they thought to have slain, and my coneubine they forced, and she is dead. And I took my coneubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the coun- try of the inheritance of Israel: for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel. Behold, ye children of Israel, all of you, give here your 8 advice and counsel. And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn unto his house. bo Oo — Or a> ~] 8 Jidg. 10. 17. & 11. Sich. 19; 22: h Heb. according to 11. 1 Sam. 7. 5, & 10. 7 ch. 19. 25, 26. her bones. 17. 8 ch. 19. 29. a Heb. corners. 4ch. 8. 10. 9 Josh. 7. 15. 5 ch, 19. 15. b Or, even all, 19" ch. 19:30:9 But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah ; we will go up by lot against it ; 10 And we will take ten men of an hundred through- out all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel. ; 11 So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man. 12 % 11 And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness 2s this that is done among you ? 13 Now therefore deliver us the men, !*the elildren of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and 1®put away evil from Israel. But the 12 JUDGES; XX. children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of | their brethren the children of Israel : 14 But the children of Benjamin gathered them- selyes together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children oi Israel. 15 And the children of Benjamin were numbered at that time out of the cities twenty and six thousand men that drew sword, beside the inhabitants of Gibeah, which were numbered seven hundred chosen men. i6 Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men !lefthanded ; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss. 17 And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword : all these were men of war. 18 4 And the children of Israel arose, and 1° went up to the house of God, and 1@asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the Lorp said, Judah shall go up first. 19 And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah. 20 And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin ; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah. 91 And 1 the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two thousand men. 22 And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves, and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day. 23 (48 And the children of Israel went up and wept before the Lorp until even, and asked counsel of the Lorp, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the ehildren of Benjamin my brother? And the LorD said, Go up against him.) 94 And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day. 25 And 19 Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the eround of the children of Israel again eighteen thou- sand men ; all thess drew the sword. 26 4 Then all the children of Israel, and all the peo- ple, 7? went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there berore the Lorp, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LorD. 1 Deut 13.14. Josh. Wey $3.15. 1 Chr. 17 Gen. 49. 27. yey 22. 13, 16 12. 2. 18 ver, 26, 27. 22. : : ; : a Moku 12 Deut. 13, 13. ch. 15 yer, 23, 26. 19 ver, 21. 19. 22 16 Num. 27. 21. ch. 20 ver. 18. 13 Deut. 17. 12. i, nN bo 9 10 But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah ; we will go up against it by lot; and we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to ¢Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel. So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man. And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the dtribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is come to pass among you? Now therefore deliver up the men, the “sons of / Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But 9 Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel. And the children of Ben- jamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel. And the children of Benjamin were numbered on that day out of the cities twenty and hsix thousand men that drew sword, besides the inhabitants of Gibeah, which were numbered seven hundred chosen men. Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded ; every one could sling stones at an hair-breadth, and not miss. And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war. And the chil- dren of Israel arose, and went up to Beth-el, and asked counsel of God ; and they said, Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Ben- jamin? And the Lorp said, Judah shall go up first. And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah. And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin ; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah. And the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the eround of the Israelites on that day twenty and two thousand men. And the people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set the battle again i array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day. (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the Lorp until even ; and they asked of the Lorp, saying, Shall I again draw nigh to battle against the children of Benjamin my And the Lorp said, Go up against him.) 11 12 14 15 book oD 4 u 18 2 aw brother ? And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day. And Ben- jamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men ; all these drew the sword. Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto Beth-el, and wept, and sat there before the Lorp. and fasted that day until even; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lorp. 24 OF th Ah According to some ancient authorities, five. c Heb. Geba. f That is, worthless- d Heb. tribes. See ess. Num. 4 18. 1 Sam. g Another reading 9, 21. is, the children of Ben- e Or, base fellows. jamin.mS RGA, i iach stalin eee ORs TNE uv i he | * if aP 3 tii a tt if vw i Cl pen 1 a Sha ' rf | fi) i a 4 | htt ; aa its I ta H ‘ y) fi ye f ; ‘ea | li ray - || | i F i / fe Di ii $ | | cm } AVS a cence iia Str T eT Re AEF eg, 4 ES ee ee Sewanee eee 27 And the children of Israel enquired of the Lorp, (for 71 the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, 28 22 And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, *8 stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Ben- | jamin my brother, or shall [ cease ? J ( said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand. 29 And Israel 74 set liers in wait round about Gibeah. 30 And the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and put them- selves in array against Gibeah, as at other times. 31 And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city ; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel. 32 And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways. 33 And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put themselves in array at Baal-tamar : and the liers in wait of Israel came forth out of their places, even out of the meadows of Gibeah. 34 And there came against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was sore : 2° but they knew not that evil was near them. 30 And the Lorp smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men : all these drew the sword. 36 So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten; 2° for the men of Israel gave place to the Ben- jamites, because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah. 37 77 And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah ; and the liers in wait drew themselves alone, and | C smote all the city with the edge of the sword. zi 38 Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the city. 39 And when the men of Israel ~etired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle. 40 But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites 28 looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven. 41 And when the men of Isr of Benjamin were amazed : come upon them. 42 Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness ; but the battle overtook them ; and them which came out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them. 43 Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about and chased them, and trode tnem down with ase over against Gibeah toward the sunrising. eet Se ey ee *S Deut. 10. 8 & “6 Josh. 8. 15. 8. 5. 27 Josh. 8. 19. 24 So Jos 28 Josh. 8. 20 sh. *5 Josh. 8,1 @ Or, the meadow of ael turned again, the men for they saw that evil was J 21 Josh. 18.1. 1 Sam, 3, 4. 22 Josh. 24, 33. te 8. 4, 4, Is, 47. And the Lorp | JUDGES, Ke) =~] And the children of Israel asked of the Lorn, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those 28 days, and Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days, ) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the Lorp said, Go up; for to-morrow I will deliver him 29 into thine hand. And Israel set liers in wait against Gibeah round about. 30 And the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and set them- selves in array against Gibeah, as at other times. 31 And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city ; and. they began to smite and kill of the people, as at other times, in the high ways, of which one goeth up to Beth-el, and the other to Gibeah, in the field, 32 about thirty men of Israel. And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them away from the city unto the 33 high ways. And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and set themselves in array at Baal- tamar: and the liers in wait of Israel brake forth 34 out of their place, even out of ¢ Maareh-geba. And there came over against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was sore : but vo they knew not that evil was 4 close upon them. And the Lorp smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of Benjamin that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword. 36 So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten : for the men of Israel gave place to Ben- Jamin, because they trusted unto the liers in wait 37 which they had set against Gibeah. And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah ; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all v8 the city with the edge of the sword. Now the ap- pointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait was, that they should make a great cloud of 39 smoke rise up out of the city. *And the men of Israel turned in the battle, and Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty per- sons : for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle. But when the cloud began to arise up out of the city in a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the whole of the city went up in smoke to heaven. 41 And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Ben- jamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was 42 come upon them. Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wil- derness ; but the battle followed hard after them ; and ‘they which came out of the cities destroyed 43 them in the midst thereof. They inclosed the Ben- jamites round about, and chased them, and ” trode them down “at their resting place, as far as over 4( Qo Geba (or Gibeah. See ver. 10), Jj Heb. touching, k Or, And the men -.. battle: (now Ben- jamin heaven -) and the men cc. £Or, them which came Stroyed. m Or, overtook them, nm Or, at Menuhah. they de-44 And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men ; all these were men of valour. 45 And they turned and fled toward the wilde ans unto the rock of 2° Rimmon : and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men ; and pursued ied after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them. 46 So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword ; all these were men of valour. 47 80 But six hundred men turned and wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode Rimmon four months. 48 And the men of Israel turned again upon dren of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of the beast, and all that came to hand : also they set on fire all the cities that they came to. fled to the in the rock Every city, as r al CHAP LER XX] l The people beu sail the desolation of Benjamin. 8 By the destr ction Oj” Jabe sh-g rilead the Y PTov ide the nr fe r hundred wives. l6 The V advise them to SUT PTISE the vir gins that danced at Shiloh. We - = s | OW 1 the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, say- ing, There shall not any of us give unto Benjamin to wife. 2 And the people came * to the abode there till even before God, voices, and wept sore ; And said, O Lorp God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to day one lacking in Israel ? 4 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and ® built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the children of Israel said, Who is all the tribes of Israel that his dauohter house of God, and and lifted up their tribe here among’ came not up with the con- eregation unto the Lorp? ‘4For they had made a ereat oath concerning him that came not up to the Lorp to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death. 6 And the children of Israel repented them for Ben- jamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day. How shall we do for wives for seeing we have sworn by the LorpD that we them “of our daughters to wives ? 8 4] And they said, What one is of the tribes of ee that came not up to Mizpe ie to the Lorp ? And, be hold, there came none to the camp from ® Jabesh- gilead to the : assembly. 9 For the people were ae and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there. 10 And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commnend ee them, saying, 6Go and smite the inhz ‘pitants of Jabesh-gilead with h the edge of the sword, with the women and the children. 11 And this is the thing that ye shall do, 7 Ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man. 12 And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh- eile ae four hundred young virgins, that had known no by lying with any mi rle : “and they brought them them that remain, will not give here man unto the camp to 8 Shiloh, which its in the land of Canaan. 29 Josh. 15. 32. 2 ch. 20. 18, 26. 4 ch. B. 29. 30 ch. 21. 13. 32 Sam. 24, 26 51Sam, 11.1. & 31. | 1 ch. 20. L 11. | 47 the chil- | JUDGES, XXI. 44 against Gibeah toward the sunrising. fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men ; all these 45 were men of me igin! And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the high ways five thousand men ; and followed hard after them unto Gidom, and smote of them two thousand men. So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword ; all these were men of valour. But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon, and abode in the rock of Rimmon four months. And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, both °the entire city, and the cattle, and all that they found: moreover all the cities which they found they set on fire. And there 46 VY - oe 21 Nowthe men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife. And the people came to Beth-el, and sat there till even before God, and 3 lifted up their voices, and wept sore. And they said, O Lorp, the God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to-day one tribe lacking in Israel? And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace 5 offerings. And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Isre a that came not up in the assembly unto the Lorp? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up unto the Lorp to Mizpah, saying, He shall surely be put to death. And the ehildren of Israel re- pented them for Be namin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day. 7 How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we haye sworn by the Lorp that we will not 8 give them of our daughters to wives? And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel th at came not up unto the Lorp to Mizpah? And, be- hold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh- gilead to the asse sare For when the people were number ed. behold, there were none of the inhabit- ants of Jabesh- ae there. And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the vali: untest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the in- habitants of Jabesh- gilead ith the edge of the 11 sword, with the women and the little ones And this is the thing that ye shall do; ye shall utterly destroy every male, and ev ery V woman that hath lien . re os _ oP) ery ae 1¢ 12 by man. And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh- gilead four hundred young vir gins, that hi id. not known man by lying with hone sail they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan. “6 yer. 5. & ch. 5. 23. 8 Josh. 18. 1. read, the » inhabited city. o Or, as otherwise See Deut. 2. 34. ~] 1 Sam. 11. 7 Num. 31. 17.TENT cca reba as a — ire = z Fag he — we as I a Stee: ieee ei ets ttt , St. ep hie > a PS SO ea Cl a EN Bit EET eas Si. RE eS 4 cee fi ale Eee go eae ie ty 13 And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin ° that were in the rock Rim- mon, and to call peaceably unto them. 14 And Benjamin came again at that time ; and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead : and yet so they sufficed them not. 15 And the people ! repented them for Benjamin, because that the Lorp had made a breach in the tribes of Israel. 16 4] Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin ? 17 And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel. . 18 Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters : for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin. 19 Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the Lorp in Shiloh yearly in @ place which is on the north side of Beth-el, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Beth-el to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah. 20 Therefore they commanded the children of Ben- jamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards ; 21 And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out /*to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin. 22 And it shall be, when their fathers or their bre- thren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our sakes : because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty. 23 And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught : and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and 18 repaired the cities, and dwelt in them. 24 And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inherit- ance. one | 25 “In those days there was no king in Israel: | 12 every man did that which was right in his own eyes. | CHAPTER I. | Elimelech driven by famine into Moab, dieth there. 4 Mahlon and Chilion, havin g married wives of Moab, die also. 6 Naomi return ing homeward, 8 dissuadeth her two daughters in law from going with ie Me Orpah leave th her, but Ruth with great constancy accompa- UATE: 19 They two come to Beth-lehem, where they are gladly ve- yw: ee ‘ OW it came to pass in the days when 1the judges , « 5 ’ ré ~ 2 A =. . ‘ A" ruled, that there was 2a famine in the land. And | ‘ch. 20. 47, 6 ‘ a Bec Ex, 15.20. ch. 13 See ch. 20. 48. | ver. 6. 11, 34. 1 Sam. 18. 6. 14 ch. 17. 6. & 18 INNOIA te “Chinilesoe Toy 31. 13. & 19. i. peau | BOOK OF RUTH. 13 And the whole congregation sent and spake to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock of Rim. 14 mon, and proclaimed peace unto them, And Ben- jamin returned at that time ; and they gave them the women which they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead: and yet so they sufficed them 15 not. And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the Lorp had made a breach in the tribes of Israel. 16 Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing 7 the women are destroyed out of Benjamin? And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that are escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not 18 blotted out from Israel. Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel had sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin. And they said, Behold, there is “a feast of the LorpD from year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north of Beth-el, on the east side of the high way that goeth up from Beth-el to She- 20 chem, and on the south of Lebonah. And they com- manded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and 21 lie in wait in the vineyards ; and see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of 22 Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin. And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come to’ complain unto us, that we will say unto them, Grant them graciously unto us: because we took not for each man of them his wife in battle : neither did ye give them unto them ; else would ye now be 23 guilty. And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they carried off: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and built the 24 cities, and dwelt in them. And the children of Is- rael departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from 25 thence every man to his inheritance. In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. _ ka co Oo 1 AND it came to pass in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. And _» Deut. 12. S55 ch: “See Gen. 12. 10. & 17. 6. 26. 1.2 Kin. Sols 1 Judg. 2. 16, a Or, the feast. b Ox, strive with us ce Or, as a gift,a certain man of ® Beth-lehem-judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. 2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, 4 Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah. And they came *into the country nued there. of Moab, and conti- RUTH, I. And Elimelech Naomi’s husband died ; and she was se sft, and her two sons. 4 And they took them wives of the women of Moab ; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years. © And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them : and the woman was left of her two sons and her hus- band. 6 §{ Then she arose with her daughters in law, that | she might return from the country of Moab: for she | had heard in the country of Moab how that the Lorp had ® visited his people in ‘ giving them bread. 7 Wherefore she went forth out of the place where | she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and | they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah. 8 And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: ® the Lorp deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with !° the dead, and with me. 9 The Lorp grant you that you m the house of her them ; and they lifted up their 10 And they said unto her, with thee unto thy people. find 4 rest, each Then she ye may husband. of kissed voice, and wept Surely we will return 11 And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters : why will ye go with me ? are there yet any more sons in my womb, !*that they may be your husbands ? 12 Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I | am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons ; 13 Would ye tarry for them till they were would ye stay for them from having husbands ? . . 3) Crow) 5 nay, sakes my daughters ; for it grieveth me much for your that 1% the hand of the Lorn is gone out against me. 14 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again : and Orpah kissed her mother in law ; but Ruth 14 clave unto her. 15 And she said, Behold, sister in law is ek unto her people, and unto her gods: *° yu after thy sister in law. 16 And Ruth said, 1” Intreat me not to leave thee, to return ae following after thee : for whither thou tly x7 hy gone ba return thx or eoest, I will go ; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge : | ; | 18thy peop le shall be my people, and thy God my | God 17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried : othe LORD do so to me, and more also, 2 ught | mut death part thee and me. : 18 20 When she saw that she was stedfastly minded -o go with her, then she left speaking unto her sa ven 19 9 So they two went until they came to b¢ th- lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to 3 Judg. 17. 8 7 Ps. 182: 15. Matt Wich: oO. Ls 4 See Gen. 35. 19. Gili 12 Gen. 38.11. Deut. 5 Judg. 3. 30. 8 See Josh. 24.15. » 20; 5. < 6Nx 4. 31. Dukel. — 92: Mim. 4.) 165717 : Judg. 2. 15. Job 68,5 18. 19.21. Ps. 82. 4.& a ‘ 2, & 39. 9, 10. 10 ver. oO. a certain man of Beth-lehem- Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. And the name of the man was E limelech, and the name of his wife ” aon, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah. And they came into the coun- try of Moab, and continued there. And Elimelech Naomi’s husband died ; and she was left, and her two sons. And they took them wives of the women of Moab ; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years. And Mahlon and Chilion died both of them ; and the woman was left of her two chil- dren and of her husband. Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard i in the country Moab how th a4 the Lorp had visited his people in giving them bread. And she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her ; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah. And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each of you to her mother’s house : the Lorp deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me. The LorpD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them ; and they lifted up their voice, and wept. And they said unto her, Nay, but we will return with thee unto thy people. And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters : ay will ye go with me? have I yet in my woml ), that they may be your husbands ? Turn again, my dnuiphtarse; go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If Is newla: say, I have hope, if I should even have an husband to- night, a and should also bear sons ; would ye therefore tarry till they were grown? would therefore stay from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for ‘it erieveth me much for your sakes, for the hand of the Lorp is gone forth against me. And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law ; but Ruth clave unto her. And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her god : return thou after thy sister in law. And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, and to return from following after thee : for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge : thy people shall be my peo- ple, and thy God my God: where thou diest, will I die, and there will 1 be buried: the Lorp do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me. And when she saw that was stedfastly minded to go with her, she left speaking unto her. So they two went until they came to Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth- aw — Or 6 Y ~] 1¢ — 11 sons a bo 14 pond 16 ~~ she ee Senet 14 Pro, 17. 17, & 18. 17 2 Kin. 2. 2, 4, 6. a Heb. field. 4 18 Sch. 2. re 12: b Ileb. Noomz. 15 Judg. 11. 24. 91 Sam. 3. 17. & 25. c Or, tt ts far more 16 See Josh. 24. 15, 09, 2Sam. 19.13. 2 bitter for me than for 19. 2 Kin. 2.2. Luke Kin. 6. 31, YO. 24. 28. “0 Acts 21. 14.Sa ae, PERE T OP te a be ae Pid ik Ae ie fl 4 &, ‘ i ee ae ok —_— — = Se RE Dacca es ee PB de Rosi Beth-lehem, that 21 all the city was moved about them, and they said, ?? Is this Naomi ?° 20 And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. 21 I went out full, 72 and the Lorp hath brought me home again empty : why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lorp hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me ? 22, So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth-lehem in the beginning of barley harvest. CHAPTER II. L Ruf leaneth in the lis of Bowe, 4 Boas tating Imoledie of her Naomi. ND Naomi had a !kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elime- lech ; and his name was ? Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and *glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter. 3 And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech. 4 4 And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, +The Lorp be with you. And they answered him, The Lorp bless thee. 5 Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel 7s this ? 6 And the servant that was set over the reapers an- swered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel ° that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: 7 And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves : so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house. 8 Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter ? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens : 9 Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee ? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn. 10 Then she ° fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger ? ; 11 And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, 7all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband : and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. 12 ® The Lorp recompense thy work, and a full re- ward be given thee of the Lorp God of Israel, 9 under whose wing's thou art come to trust. 13 Then she said, 1° Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord ; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that *1 Matt. 21. 10. 24 Bx. 9. 31, 32. ch. 3 Ley, 19. 9. Deut. =2 Seels.23.7. Lam. 2.23. 2Sam. 21. 9. 24. 19. ee ADs 1 ch. 3. 2, 12. 4Ps. 129. 7,8. Luke °3 Job 1. 21. 2 ch. 4, 21. 1. 28. 2 Thess. 3. 16) RUTH, II. « bo ca ©o Or o> ~ oO e as Sch. 1. 22. 2 ch. 1.2162, Rsiif. Sam. 1A8: 1 Sam. 25. 23. ch, 1 51 Sam. 24, 19, lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and the women said, Is this Naomi? And she said unto them, Call me not “¢ Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. I went out full, and the Lorp hath brought me home again empty : why call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lorp hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me? So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which re- turned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth-lehem in the beginning of barley harvest. And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of “ wealth, of the family of Elimelech ; and his name was Boaz. And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter. And she went, and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on the portion of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech. And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lorp be with you. And they answered him, The Lorp bless thee. Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this? And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: and she said, Let me glean, I pray you, and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath conti- nued even from the mornmg until now, save that she tarried a little in the house. Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither pass from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens. Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them : have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee ? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that’ which the young men have drawn. Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thy sight, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger ? And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband : and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. - The Lorp recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lorp, the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to take refuge. Then she said, Let me find grace in thy sight, my lord ; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou 8. & 36.7. & 57.1. & d That is, Pleasant. 3. 7 e That is, Bitter. a Or, valour, bes 145165 17. 63. 7. AiGeny Go; lb. | 1 'thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, " though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens. 14 And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and }2 was sufficed, and left. 15 And when’she was risen up to glean, Boaz com- manded his young men, saying, Let her among the sheaves, and reproach her not : 16 And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not. 17 So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned : and it was about an ephah of barley. 18 §j And she took z¢ up, and went into the city : and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned : and she brought forth, and gave to her }° that she had reserved after she was sufficed. 19 And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day ? and where wroughtest thou ? blessed be he that did 1*take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man’s name with whom [| wrought to day tis Boaz. 20 And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, 15 Blessed be he of the Lorp, who !*hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man ts near of kin unto us, 7 one of our next kinsmen. 21 And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest. 22 And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field. 23 So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat haryest ; and dwelt with her mother in law. glean. even CHAPTER III. l By Naomi’s instruction, 5 Ruth lieth at Boaz’s feet. 8 Boaz acknow- ledgeth the right of akinsman. 14 He sendeth her away with six mea- SUTES of barle y. RUTH, II. 14 = Lem ~~ OC? 20 3] oO bo hast spoken ?kindly unto thine handmaid, though I be not as one of thine handmaidens. And at meal-time Boaz said unto her, Come hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vine- gar. And she sat beside the reapers : and ¢° they reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left thereof. And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, say- ing, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and re- proach her not. And also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it, and let her glean, and rebuke her not. So she gleaned in the field until even ; and she beat out that she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley. And she took it up, and went into the city : and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth and gave to her that she had left after she was suf- ficed. And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to-day ? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man’s name with whom I wrought to-day is Boaz. And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the Lorp, who hath not left off his kindness to the liv- ing and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is nigh of kin unto us, Zone of our near kinsmen. And Ruth the Moabitess said, Yea, he said unto me, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest. And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maid- ens, and that they meet thee not in any other field. So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat har- vest ; and she dwelt with her mother in law. TH\HEN Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My | 3 And Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek ? rest for thee, that it daughter, shall il not seek @rest for thee, that it may be well with thee ? 2 may be well with thee? And now is there not 2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, * with whose Boaz our kinsman, with whose maidens thou wast ? maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to Behold, he winnoweth barley to-night in the thresh- night in the threshingfloor. 3 ing-floor. Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, 3 Wash thyself therefore, 4and anoint thee, and put and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: to the threshing-floor : but make not thyself known but make not thyself known unto the man, until he unto the man, until he shall have done eating and shall have done eating and drinking. 4 drinking. And it shall be, when he lieth down, 4 And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt that thou shalt mark the place where he shall he, mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will thee down ; and he will tell thee what thou shalt tell thee what thou shalt do. 5 do. And she said unto her, All that thou ” sayest I 5 And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto | 6 will do. And she went down unto the threshing- me I will do. floor, and did according to all that her mother in 6 4 And she went down unto the floor, and did ac- cording to all that her mother in law bade her. Siac ee - ar . 49a ¢ sting place. iia. 5.41 | Teich 810: gan, 7 1 Cor. S Tm | cbaaseilecre thay WUienerens (a. | > Avoca meee 13 ver a “36 Pro. 17. 17. 2 ch. 1. 9. of. redeem Sor us. See is, Sayest unté me. 14 yer. 10. Ps. 41. 1. 17 ch. 3. 9. & 4. 6. 3 ch. 2. 8. c Or, he. Ley. 25, 25. aa ee7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and *his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down. 8 ¥ And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet. | ‘9 And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid : ° spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid ; for thou art 7a near kinsman. 10 And he said, ® Blessed be thou of the Lorp, my Wh daughter : for thou hast shewed more kindness in the a latter end than °at the beginning, inasmuch as thou d followedst not young men, whether poor or rich. | age 11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I wall do to | ay thee ail that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art 1° a virtuous woman. 12 And now it is true that I am thy “near kinsman : | howbeit 12 there is a kinsman nearer than I. | 13 Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, | that if he will 18 perform unto thee the part of a kins- man, well; let him do the kinsman’s part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, 14as the Lorp liveth : lie down until the morning. 14 4 And she lay at his feet until the morning : and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, © Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor. | 15 Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city. 16 And when she came to her mother in law, she ae oh ead ee ares ER ee eg ee We “se ee | ee x a OUTS meat PERRET oa ac ‘ Bi said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her ie f, all that the man had done to her. je! | § i 17 And she said, These six measures of barley gaye of, | Ge he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy oa mother in law 18 Then said she, 16 Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day. | CHAPTER IV. 5 SO AB a ae : er? 1 boaz catieth into judgment the next kinsman. 6 He refuseth the re- ie fi a dé ny lion Lecoraung 10. the manner Mn Israel, 9 Boaz buye th the in- My Ne heritance. I] He marrieth Ruth. 18 She beareth Obed the grandfather ‘y ee | oj David. 18 The generation of Pharez. ' 1 Ps WLI DAT ae pie = e | i | A \HEN went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down | | T; IpReea } o n J Los . | a IL i. there: and, behold, tthe kinsman of whom Boaz if it spake came by ; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one ! | 7 | 1 Aaa mob a = z . ° 4 : | ‘ ny turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and | sat down. 9D A J 1a) tnal- mat f ] 1 4 And he took ten men of 2the elders of the city, i } TQ 1¢ %ved ry ? L-] : WY and said, Sit ye Coy here. And they sat down. Ww 4 be a ~é 1/ 1 a >> : T 7 ; t | o And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the countr Dew 1 eee yor ntry of Moab, selleth a par- | | eel of and, which was our brother Elimelech’s : i | 4 And |] thought to advertise thee, sayme, ? Buy 2 | * before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my | people. if thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou a wilt not redeem 7t, then tell me, that I may know : ®for 5 Judg. 19. 6, 9, 29. 11 vey, 9, C RG ee eS nn, 3 STE cen. ie paral coe RUTH, IV. 7 Crs ee? 1 i 11 ft mek aon we 14 15 — 16 = ~ Sal x 4, ») ps 5 Lev. 25. 25. law bade her. And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and ghe came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid hep down. And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was ‘afraid, and turned himself : and, behold, a woman lay at his feet. And he said, Who ar thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine hand. maid : spread therefore thy skirt over thine hands maid ; for thou art “a near kinsman. And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lorp, my daughter : thoy hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich. And now, my daughter, fear not ; I will do to thee all that thon sayest: for all the ¢city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman. And now it is true that I am a near kinsman: howbeit there is a kings man nearer than J. Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the king man’s part: but if he will not do the part of @ kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kings man to thee, as the Lorn liveth : lie down until the morning. And she lay at his feet until the mom ing: and she rose up before one could discem another. For he said, Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing-floor. And he said, Bring the mantle that is upon thee, and hold its and she held it: and he measured six measures Of barley, and laid it op her: and “he went into the city. And when she came to her mother in law, she said, 9 Who art thou, my daughter? And shi told her all that the man had done to her. And she said, ‘These six measures of barley gave he me; for he “ said, Go not empty unto thy mother in law, Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not rest, until he have finished the thing this day. Now Boaz went up to the gate, and sat him down there : and, behold, the “near kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by ; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down. And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down. And he said unto the neat kinsman, Naomi, that is eome again out of the country of Moab, selleth the parcel of land, which - was our brother Elimelech’s: and I thought to ’ disclose it unto thee, saying, Buy it before them that sit here, and before the elders of my people. Ii thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if ¢thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know 2 . ,0r. 8, 21. Thess. 5 c op 2Sam. 13.28. Esth.1. 12ch, 4.1 99 pe ee ess: Joi, fecording to @ See ch. 2. 2); 10. 13 Deut. 25. & ie Ps 979 F c Or, startled. some ancient authori- b Heb. uncover thine 6 Ezek. 16. 8 4 5 Matt "99 ‘94 : 1 1 ae sa U- d Or, one that hath ties, she went, ear i * »o. WATT. ZZ. 24, (Sih OF 107, he riot ono ae ex _ ver. 12. ch, 2.20. “Judg. 8.19. Jer 21 Kin, 21.8 Pro. | grep St 19 redeem. ¢ Or, How hast thou ¢ So. many ancient 8 ch: 2. 20, BOR eM anon any \: eal Heb. goel. Stared. authorities. The * ch, 1. 8. 16 Rom. 12.17. & 14 8 a aoe * a acs See i Another reading printed [ebrew text ) a . - : me Rhee OX . t 04. §, od. . d <7 Nae } < 10 Pro, 12, 4, 16. 1 Cor: 10, 32. 3 4 Gen. 23. 18 | ch. & 1; 0 Is, said to me, has, je will.ROUGH. LY. there is pone to redeem it beside t , I will redeem it. 5 Then said Bee What day thou buyest the field s hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moshe the wife of the dead, °to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance. kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for own inheritanee : r I cannot redeem it. net was ae manner in former time in Aone and concerning r things ; a man plucked i and this was a testimony hee ; and I am after | ~~ Cr we Hes: ee mar mine =~] 1erefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, 0 he drew off his shoe. Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, of the hand of Naoii. 10 Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahl have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, ° dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place — that the name of the ye are witnesses this day. And a UN the pe op le Het were in the gate, and the The Lorp make the did 1! build the house of and do thou worthily in 12 Ephratah, and be famous in bo And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, Judah, of 14the seed which of this young woman. Ruth, and she was his wife ®the Lorp gave her Tamar bare unto LorD shall give thee pon he went in unto her, kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: aw, which loveth for thy daughter in better to thee than thee, which is }° Naomi took th bosom, and became nurse unto it. r neighbours gave it a name , There is a son born to Naomi; and they called he is the father of Je 20 Pharez begat Hezron, Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Am- | Amminadab begat.24 Nahshon, and Nahshon begat ?? ‘Bi almon, Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, 22, And Obe d begat Jess¢, and Jesse begat 28 David. for there is none to redeem it beside thee ; and [ am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it. Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi: thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to x: uise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, And the near kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, le st I mar mine own inheritance : take thou my tigh it of rede “mption on thee ; for I cannot redeem it. Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, for to confirm all things ; 2 man drew off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour : and this was the man- ner of attestation in “Israel. So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe. And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the pe ople, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’ S, and all that was C hilion’ s and Mahlon’s, of the hand of Naomi. Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among’ his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day. And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The Lorp make the woman that is come into thine house lke Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel : and “do thou worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Beth-lehem: and let thy house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the Lorp ey give thee of this young woman. So Boaz took : Ruth, and she became his wife ; and he went in unto her, and the Lorp gaye her conception, and she bare a son. And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the Lorp, which hath not left thee this day without a near kinsman, and let his name be famous in Israel. And he shall be unto thee a restorer of life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath borne him. And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, anal became nurse unto it. And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they ealled his name Obed: he is the father of ‘Jesse, the father of David. Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez begat Hezron ; and Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab ; and Amminadab begat Nah- shon, and Nahshon begat 7Salmon; and Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed ; and Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David. 7 Luke 1. 58. Rom. 21 Nun, 1. 7. d Or, get thee wealth 15. 22 Matt. 1. 4, &e. or power. 1 Sam. 1.8 °3 1 Chr. 2.15. Matt. e Ileb. Isha. — Luke 1. 58, 59. 1516. SJ Meb. Salman.eS = ie: a 3 eS RE Ee he: Ze ee ee . Es z mst any, > piping Maia: —osedcbcis x a Sa a MEI etsy Ve EP Es ee ee ene ae ar. - Sans vigeinic ae ee sires » ad tye PR oii AO pear a SE Segoe, a —— a i Sa aR de dees fags tes eas Hert eee = SS OL ee = ME ee THE FIRST BOOK OF SAMUEL, CALLED, THE OTHERWISE THE FIRST BOOK OF KINGS. CHAPTER I. Elkanah a Levite, having two wives, worshippeth yearly at Shiloh. 4 He cherisheth Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah. 9 Hannah in grief prayeth for a child. 12 Eli first rebuking her, after- wards blesseth her. 19 Hannah having born Samuel, stayeth at home till he be weaned. LORD. — OW there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was } Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, 7 an Ephrathite : 2 And he had two wives ; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. 3 And this man went up out of his city * yearly *to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lorp of hosts in 5 Shiloh. has, the priests of the Lorp, were there. 4 4 And when the time was that Elkanah ° offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions : 5 But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion ; for he loved Hannah: ‘but the Lorp had shut up her womb. 6 And her adversary also § provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lorp had shut up her womb. 7 And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lorp, so she provoked her ; there- fore she wept, and did not eat. 8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou ? and why eatest thou not ? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I % better to thee than ten sons ? 9 {] So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shi- loh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of !°the temple of the Lorp. 10 11 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lorp, and wept sore. 11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lorp of hosts, if thou wilt indeed 18look on the affliction of thine handimaid, and 14 remember me, and not forget thine ‘handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lorp all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. 1? And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lorn, that Eli marked her mouth. 13 Now Hannah, she spake in her heart ; only her 9 Ruth 4, 15, 11 Chr. 6. 27, 34. 5 Josh. 18. 1. 2 Ruth 1. 2. 6 Deut. 12. 17, 18. & IMchs3. 3: “Ex. 23.14. Deut. 16. 11. 11. Job 7. 11. & 10. 1. 16.16. Luke 2. 41. 4 Deut. 12. 5, G, 7. 4 Gen. 30. 2. 5 Job 24. 21, 12 Gen. 28. 20. Num. Judg. 11. 30, 30, 3, {. SAMUEL, I. 24 She presenteth him, according to her vow, to the | THE FIRST BOOK OF SAMUEL. 1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim- And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phine- | 4 Lorp, were there. a | 10 Lorp. 11 prayed unto the Lorp, and wept sore. 12 head. =~ ~] 8 fore she wept, and did not eat. zophim, of the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephra- 2 imite : and he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Penin- nah : and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had 3 no children. And this man went up out of hig city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lorp of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, priests unto the And when the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions: » but unto Hannah he gave “a double portion : for he loved Hannah, but the Lorp had shut up her womb. } And her rival provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lorp had shut up her womb, And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lorp, so she provoked her ; there- And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Hannah, why weépest thou ? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved ? am not I better to thee than ten sons ? 9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon his seat by the door post of the temple of the And she was in bitterness of soul, and And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lorp of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid >a man child, then I will give him unto the Lorp all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his And it came to pass, as she continued pray- ing before the Lorp, that Eli marked her mouth. 13 Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her 18'G@en. 29)°32) Ex: 15Num. 6.5. J de. shehad no child; how- o 4. 31. 2 Sam. 16. 12. 13.5. brit Elkanah loved Ps, 25. 18. a The Sept. read: a cc. | ot Gen. 8. 1. & 30. single portion, because b Heb. seed of mei.lips moved, but her voice was not heard : therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. 14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken ? put away thy wine from thee. 15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit : I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but haye 1®poured out my soul before the Lorn. 16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of “ Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. 17 Then Eli answered and said, 18Go in peace : and 19the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him. : 18 And she said, 7° Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman ?! went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad. 19 4] And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the Lorn, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah : and Elkanah 2? knew Hannah his wife ; and 78 the LorpD remembered her. 20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lorp. 21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, 24 went up to offer unto the Lorp the yearly sacrifice, and his vow. 22 But Hannah went not up ; for she said unto her husband, J will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will 7° bring him, that he may appear before the Lorp, and there ** abide 2’ for ever. 23 And 28 Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good ; tarry until thou have weaned him ; 7? only the Lorp establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him. 24 Y And when she had weaned him, she 2° took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto *! the house of the Lorp in Shiloh : and the child was young. 25 And they slew a bullock, and *? brought the child to Eh. 26 And she said, Oh my lord, *8 as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the Lorp. 27 ®4For this child I prayed ; and the Lorp hath given me my petition which I asked of him : ~ 28 %5 Therefore also I have lent him to the Lorp ; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lorp. And he °° worshipped the Lorp there. CHAPTER II. 1 Hannah’s song in thankfulness. 12 The sin of Eli’s sons. el’s ministry. 20 By Eli’s blessing Hannah is more fruitful. reproveth his sons. 27 A prophecy against Eli’s house. 18 Samu- 22 Blu ND Hannah ! prayed, and said, ?My heart re- | L£X% joicethin the Lorn, ? mine horn is exalted in the LorpD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies ; be- eause I *rejoice in thy salvation. 16 Ps, 62. 8. & 142. 2. 21 Eccles. 9. 7. 28 Num. 30. 7. 17 slos 1S: 22 Gen. 4. 1. 299 Sam. 7. 25. 18 Jade, 18. 6. Mark 28 Gen. 30. 22. 80 Deut. 12, 5, 6, 11. 5. 34. Luke 7. BO. & 24 ver. 3. 31 Josh. 18. 1. 8. 48. 25 Luke 2,, 22. 32 Luke 2. 22, 19 Pg, 20. 4, 5. 26 ver, 11, 28. ch 33 Gen, 42. 15. 2 20 Gen. 33.15. Ruth 2. 11,18. & 3. 1. Kin, 2. 2, 4,\6 2, 13 27 Ex. 21. 6, I. SAMUEL, II. lips moved, but her voice was not heard: there- fore Eli thought she had been drunken. And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken ? put away thy wine from thee. And Hannah an- swered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before the Lorp. Count not thine handmaid for ¢a daughter of “Belial: for out of the abundance of my com- plaint and my provocation haye I spoken hitherto. Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou hast asked of him. And she said, Let thy servant find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad. And they rose up in the morning early, and wor- shipped before the Lorn, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Han- nah his wife ; and the Lorp remembered her. And it came to pass, when the time was come about, that Hannah conceived, and bare a son; and she called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lorp. And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the Lorp the yearly sacrifice, and his vow. But Hannah went not up ; for she said unto her husband, J will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the Lorp, and there abide for ever. And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him ; only the Lorp establish his word. So the woman tarried and gave her son suck, until she weaned him. And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with “three bullocks, and one ephah of meal, and a / bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the Lorp in Shiloh : and the 14 — jt ~ VG oul _ oO 19 20) 9o 24 Or 25 child was young. And they slew the bullock, and 26 brought the child to Eli. And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the Lorp. 27 For this child I prayed ; and the Lorp hath given 28 me my petition which I asked of him: therefore I | also have 9 granted him to the he liveth he is granted to the worshipped the Lorp there. Lorp ; as long as Lorp. And “he 2 And Hannah prayed, and said : My heart exulteth m the Lorp, Mine horn is exalted in the Lorp: My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies ; Because I rejoice in thy salvation. 34 Matt. 7. 7. c Or, @ wicked wo- F Or, skin. 85 ver. 11, 22. Man. g Or, lent. 86 Gen. 24. 26, 52. d That is, worth/less- A According to sey- 1 Phil. 4. 6. nNeSS. eral ancient authori- 2 See Luke 1. 46, &c. 3 Ps. 92. 10. & 112. 9. 4Psi'9, 14. & 13. 5. | & 20. 5. & 35. 9. e The Sept. and Sy- riac have, a bullock of three years old. ties, they.og El mee | Gye a Shy ne F Wi ih Pilaf 7a § , Ra ra aD i | ) || E bir A aia \} {e 1 mf; ‘ Bi net | reawesd \ ci de eg W bg H ah f li fis ot Adit ' a He A b. Hy 4 A wih Wl i Fe | | ae Hh ra | 1 | me ie j uf i it AR ts SRS galt: oy + ems. EE: % > SS aa ei et SPAN OP SEES ra OTE NT ETT I. SAMUEL, II. 2 » There is none holy as the Lorn: for there is none beside thee : neither is there any rock like our God. 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly ; “let not ar- rogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lorp 2s a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 4 § The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. 5 ° They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that 10the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble. : 6 12The Lorp killeth, and maketh alive : eth down to the grave, and bringeth up. 7 The Lorp ® maketh poor, and maketh rich : he bringeth low, and lifteth up. 8 1° He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lift- eth up the beggar from the dunghill, 1®to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lornp’s, and he hath set the world upon them. 9 18He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. 10 The adversaries of the Lorp shall be 19 broken to pieces ; *° out of heaven shall he thunder upon them : 71 the Lorp shall judge the ends of the earth ; and he shall give strength unto his king, and ” exalt the horn of his anointed. 11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. 23 And the child did minister unto the Lorp before Eli the priest. 12 9] Now the sons of Eli were 24sons of Belial ; > they knew not the Lorp. 13 And the priest’s custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand ; 14 And he struck i into the pan, or kettle, or cal- dron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither. he bring- 15 Also before they *® burnt the fat, the priest’s ser- | vant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest ; for he will not have sod- den flesh of thee, but raw. 16 And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth ; then he would answer him. Nay; but thou shalt give it me now : and if not, I will take it by force. : 17 Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great *" before the Lorp: for men 28 abhorred the of- fering of the Lorp. 18 4 2° But Samuel ministered before the Lorp, be- ung a child, 3° girded with a linen ephod. 19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and 5 Ex. 15. 11. Deut, It Js. o4;- 1. . Jer; & 104.5; «Heb. 1. 3. 3. 24. & 32,4, Ps. 86 15. 9. ALSOP SE OT 1 8 8. & 89. 6, 8. 12 Deut. 32.39. Job 121. 3. S'Deut.. 4) 35: Zi (D408). Hos 6) 1 19 Ps. 2. 9, Sam. 22. 32. 18 Job 1. 21. 20 ch. 7.10. Ps: 18. 7Ps. 94. 4. Mal: 3. 14° Psi 75. 7. 35 13. Jude 15, AUP SY 13h 7) 8: 21 Ps. 96. 13. & 98.9. eke oln abe ies, Dan) 4.17 Lule 1, 22 Ps, 89. 24. 76. 3. 52. 23 ver. 18. ch. 3. 1. 2Ps: of, 10; uke 16 Job 36. 7. 24 Deut. 13. 13. L..bo: 17 Job 38: 4. 5. 6. 25 Judg. 2. 10. Jer 10' Pg, 113, 9. Ps. 24. 2. & 102. 25. 22. 16. Rom. 1. 28. 6 ~ 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 80 Ex. 28. 4. 2 Sam. 6. 14. NESS. According to an- a w to 7 28 There is none holy as the Lorp; For there is none beside thee : Neither is there any rock like our God. Talk no more so exceeding proudly ; Let not arroganey come out of your mouth : For the Lorp is a God of knowledge, « And by him actions are weighed. The bows of the mighty men are broken, And they that stumbled are girded with strength. They that were full have hired out themselves for bread ; And they that were hungry ® have ceased : Yea, the barren hath borne seven ; And she that hath many children languisheth. The Lorp killeth, and maketh alive : He bringeth down to ¢ the grave, and bringeth up. The Lorp maketh poor, and maketh rich : He bringeth low, he also lifteth up. Fe raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory : For the pillars of the earth are the Lorp’s, And he hath set the world upon them. He will keep the feet of his @ holy ones, But the wicked shall be put to silence in dark- ness ; For by strength shall no man prevail. They that strive with the Lorp shall be broken to pieces ; Against them shall he thunder in heaven: The Lorp shall judge the ends of the earth ; And he shall give strength unto his king, And exalt the horn of his anointed. And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lorp before Eli the priest. Now the sons of Eli were ¢sons of / Belial ; 7 they knew not the Lorp. And the custom of the priests with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand ; and he struek it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot ; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took * therewith. So they did in Shi- Ich unto all the Israelites that came thither. Yea, before they burnt the fat, the priest’s servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flésh to roast for the priest ; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw. And if the man said unto him, They will surely burn the fat # presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth ; then “he would say, Nay, but thou shalt give if me now : and if not, I will take it by foree. And the sin of the young men was very great before the Lorp: for “men abhorred the offering of the Lorp. But Samuel ministered before the Lorn, being a child, girded with a linen ephod. Moreover his 2 Ley. 3. 3, 4, 5, 16. adOr, godly ones, Gen. 6. 11. ( i Mal? 2.8: ver. 11. hk Some ancient au Another reading is, thorities read, for holy one. himself. e Or, wicked men. t Or, first. J That is, worthless- j Another reading is, he would say unto & Or, they knew not him, Thou &e. other reading, Though the LORD, nor the due k Or, the men de- actions be not weighed. of the priests from the spised. b Or, have rest. c Heb. Sheol. people. When any man &c.brought it to him from year to year, when she *! came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. 20 4] And Eli *? blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lorp give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is *3 lent to the Lorp. And they went unto their own home. 21 And the Lorp * visited Hannah, so that she con- ceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel *° grew before the Lorp. 22 §] Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel ; and how they lay with ®°*the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things ? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people. 24 Nay, my sons; for iz ts no good report that I hear: ye make the Lorp’s people to transgress. 25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him : but if a man ®’sin against the Lorp, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they heark- ened not unto the voice of their father, 38 because the Lorp would slay them. 26 And the child Samuel 8° grew on, and was * in favour both with the Lorn, and also with men. 27 ¥ 41 And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lorp, * Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in EKgeypt in Pharaoh’s house ? 28 And did I #8choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me ? and * did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel-? 4 29 Wherefore *° kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my * habitation ; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people ? 30 Wherefore the Lorp God of Israel saith, #7 I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lorp saith, 48 Be it far from me; for them that honour me 49] will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. 31 Behold, ®! the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, aud the arm of thy father’s house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house. 32 And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be 52an old man in thine house for ever. 33 And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to erieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age. 34 And this shall be 58a sign unto thee, that shall eome upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas ; 541n one day they shall die both of them. 35 And °5I will raise me up a-faithful priest, that t ch. 1. 3. 39 ver. 21. 9. 10. & 18. 8-19. 2 Gen. 14. 19. 40 Pro. 3. 4. Luke 45 Deut. 32. 15. Chis ha 200 9: DZ: Acts 2. 47. 16 Deut. 12. 5, 6. ‘Gen. 21. 1. Rom. 14. 18. 47 Ex, 29. 9 35 ver. 26. Judg. 13. 411 Kin. 13. 1. 48 Jer. 18. 9, 10. DA ch. 3) 19) (duke 42 exe 14277 49 Ps, 18, 20. & 91. 1. 80. & 2. 40. 43 Bx. 28.1.4. Num. 14. 36 See Ex. 38. 8. 16) ba ees 17 50 Mal. 2. 9. 37 Num. 15. 30. 44 Ley. 2, 3, 10. & 6 61 1 Kin. 2. 27. Ezek. 88 Josh. 11.20. Pro. 16. & 7. 7; 8, 34, 35. & 44.10. See ch. 4. 11, 15. 10. 10; 14; 15. “Num. 5 I. SAMUEL, II. 20 mother made him a little robe, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lorp give thee: seed of this woman ’for the loan which was lent to the Lorp. And they went unto their own home. ” And the Lorp visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bare three sons and two daush- ters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lorp. Now Eli was very old ; and he heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how that they lay with the women that ” did service at the door of the tent And he said unto them, Why do ye such things ? for I hear of your evil dealings from Nay, my sons; for it is no good ye make the Lorp’s people to If one man sin against another, ?God but if a man sin against the Lorp, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, be- cause the Lorp would slay them. And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lorn, Did I reveal myself unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt % in bondage to Pharaoh’s house? ” And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be ‘eo up unto mine altar, to burn in- an ephed before me ? ‘and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire? Wherefore “ kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people ? Therefore the Lorp, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever : but now the LorD saith, Be it far from me ; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be 3ehold; the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father’s house, that there shall not be an old man in thine And thou shalt behold ” the affliction of my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel : and there shall not be an old man in thine w And the man of thine, whom I shall not eut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die *in the flower of And this shall be the sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phine- 29, 23 of meeting. 24 all this people. report ° that I hear : 25 transegress. shall judge him : 26 Lorp, and also with men. 2 2d my priest, to cense, to wear 29 30 31 lightly esteemed. 32. house. 33 house for ever. 34 their age. 35 has ; in one day they shall die both of them. And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do 18, &c. 18, 20. & 14. 3. & 22. m The Heb. has, u Or. trample ye For, upon... and upon. 52 See Zech. 8. 4. n See Ex. 88. 8. vw Or, an adversary 53 1 Kin. 13. 3. o Or, which I hear in my habitation. 64 ch, 4. 11. the LORD’S people w Or, Yet will I not cbf witin, 25 00: 1 Chr. 29. 22. Ezek. 44. ov. l Or, for the petition which was asked for the LORD. do spread abroad. }, “ Ss p Or, the judge. q Or, in Pharaoh's house. r Or, And I chose. s Or, offer upon. t Or, and gave. cut off every man of thine from mine altar, to consume ke. x Heb. when they be men. The Sept. has, by the sword of men.Saag — af Seana eee Sasentenieaiiamiee sien cg shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind : and ®6[ will build him a sure house ; and he shall walk before 57 mine anointed for ever. 36 58 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a piece of bread. CHAPTER II. 1 How the word of the Lord was first revealed to Samuel. 11 God tell- eth Samuel the destruction of Elv’s house. 16 Samuel, though loth, telleth Eli the vision. 19 Samuel groweth in credit. ND 1the child Samuel ministered unto the Lorp before Eli. And 2the word of the Lorp was pre- cious in those days ; there was no open vision. . 2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, ?and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see ; 3 And ere 4 the lamp of God went out °in the temple of the Lorp, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down fo sleep ; 4 That the Lorp called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. 5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here amI; thou calledst me. And he said, I called not ; he down again. And he went and lay down. 6 And the Lorp ealled yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son ; lie down again. 7 Now Samuel °did not yet know the Lorp, neither was the word of the Lorp yet revealed unto him. 8 And the Lorp called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I ; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lorp had ealled the child. 9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down : and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lorp ; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 And the Lorp came, and stood, and ealled as at 5: Then Samuel answered, for other times, Samuel, Samuel. Speak ; for thy servant heareth. 11 4 And the Lorp said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, 7at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. 12 In that day I will perform against Eli ®all things which I have spoken concerning his house : when I be- ein, I will also make an end. 13 ° For I have told him that I will !° judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth ; because “his sons made themselves vile, and he 12 restrained them not. 14 And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever. 15 4] And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lorp. And & y Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision. I. SAMUEL, IIL 12 it shall tingle. 13 from the beginning even unto the end. 14 not. = © — —_ oP) according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and [ will build hima sure house ; and he 36 shall walk before mine anointed for ever. And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread. 3 And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lorp before Eli. And the word of the Lorp was @ pre- cious in those days; there was no open vision. 2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, that he could not see,) and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down to sleep, in the temple of the Lorp, where the ark of God was; that the Lorp called Samuel: and he said, Here am I. And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am 1; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. And the Lorp called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou ecalledst me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again. Now Samuel did not yet know the Lorp, neither was the word of the Lorp yet revealed unto him. And the Lorp called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thon calledst me. And Eli perceived that the Lorp had called the child. Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lorp ; for thy servant hear- eth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 And the Lorp came, and stood, and ealled as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, 11 Speak; for thy servant heareth. And the Lorp said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth In that day I will perform against Kli all that I have spoken concerning’ his house, For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons ¢ did bring a curse upon themselves, and he restrained them And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Kli, that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be “purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever. And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lorp. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision. ‘Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I. ~ Sv) Ce ~~ e ~ Ye \ CO Cr ~~ | 17 And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath 16 Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my | son. And he answered, Here am I. 17 And he said, What is the thing that the Lorp hath 66°27, Sam, 7. 11. 27: 2Ps. 74. 9. f Amos 24. 3. 1 Kin. 11, 38. 8. 11. See ver. 21. 2 Chr. 13. 11; Sich. 1.9 PH Pa 2s 2G 189505 | 8/Gen. 27-0, 48, 6 SeeiActad9. 2. 68 1 Kin. 2. 27. 10, .ch;'2/22..& 4.15. 79)Kin: 21. 12. Jer. 1 ch. 2. 11. Sx 921. 21 sitex:, 19:3: &e. 3Num. 15. 30, 31. 2 8 ch. 2. 30-36. 11 ch, 2. 12, 17, 22. 9 chi 2.29, 30, 31, 12 ch. 2.23, 25. b Or, frequent, Heb widely spread. ce The Sept, has, speak evil of God. 10 Hzek. 7. 3. & 18. Is. 22. 14 ; d Or, expiated. a OY, rare,said unto thee? [ pray thee hide zt not from me: '*God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee. 18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, 15It is the Lorp: let him do what seemeth him good. 19 4] And Samuel 2° grew, and !7 the Lorp was with him, ‘8 and did let none of his words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lorn. 21 And the.Lorp appeared again in Shiloh: for the Lorp revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by 2° the word of the Lorp. ; CHAPTER IV. l The Israelites are overcome by the Philistines at Eben-ezer. 3 They Jetch the ark unto the terror of tke Philistines. 10 They are smitten again, the ark taken, Hophni and Phinehas are slain. 12 Eli at the 7 US. falling backward, breaketh h i neck. 19 Phinehas’ u ife, dis- couraged in her travail with I-chabod, dieth. E A ND the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now ee Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside 1 Eben-ezer: and the pitched in Aphek. 2 And the Philistines put themselves in array against [srael : and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines : and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men. 3 §{ And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the Lorp smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the Lorp out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. 4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the Lorp of hosts, 2 which dwelleth between * the cherubims : and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. 5 And when the ark of the covenant of the came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a gre: shout, so that the earth rang again. 6 And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they under- od that the ark of the LorpD was come into the vaimy. 7 And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore. 8 Woe unto us! who shall deliver us ont of the hand of these mighty Gods ? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness. 9 +Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, 5as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight. 10 4] And the Philistines fought, and ®Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen. 11 And ‘the ark of God was taken; and ®the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain. Philistines LORD Wt Sto 14 Ruth 1. 17. 18 ch.,.9; 6. 80. 1. & 99. 1. 15 Job 1. 21. & 2. 10. 19 Judg. 20. 1. Sx. 2bs991350 22: Ps39. 9. Is. 39.78. 20 ver. 1, 4. Num. 7. 89. 16 ch, 2. 21. Wohin Di Lace aie. 41 Cor. 16. 13. 17 Gen. 39. 2, 21, 23. 22 Sam. 6: 2, Ps © Judg. 13, 1. | I. SAMUEL, IV. 18 19 20 21 2 e ew [ — o> ~I OO co 1 —~ 11 7 ch. 2. 32. spoken unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he spake unto thee. And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the Lorp: let him do what seemeth him good. And Samuel grew, and the Lorp was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lorp. And the Lorp appeared again in Shiloh: for the Lorp revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lorp. And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside % Eben-ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek. And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel : and when > they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines : and they slew of the “army in the field about four thousand men. And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Is- rael said, Wherefore hath the Lorp smitten us to- day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the Lorp out of Shiloh unto us, that it may come among us, and save us out of the hand of our enemies. So the people sent to Shiloh, and they brought from thence the ark of the cove- nant of the Lorp of hosts, which ¢ sitteth wpon the cherubim: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. And when the ark of the covenant of the Lorp came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again. And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LorD was come into the camp. And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore. Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods ? these are the gods that smote the Egyptians with all manner of “plagues in the wilderness. Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philis- tines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight. And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man to his tent : and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen. And the ark of God was taken ; and the two sons of Eli, ee 34. c Heb. array. d Or, dwelleth tween. e Ileb. smuting. 8 ch. 2. Ps. 78. 64. a See ch. 7. 12. b Or, the battle was spread. ver. 2. Lev. Deut. 28. 25. 9, 62. be- Ps. 7So ae. ~—peermenanemmmarmens apeneie = leertnerar etter wnanartaananeieae Pe. cae an on rae Tig + arver: RE” RPI a3 6 Ter PENN ee eth oP Sacteat i ae hina he ae ee eae s => "y SI cat pla Maer ee ees = teat LIE a aE sce gi LS : 12 9 And there rana man of Benjamin out of the | army, and °came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and 1° with earth upon his head. 13 And when he came, lo, Eh sat upon 1a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trem bled for the ark of God. And shied the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out. 14 And when Eli heard the noise of the erying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult ? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli. 15 Now Eli was ninety and eight years old ; and 12his eyes were dim, that he ons not see. 16 And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to He out of the army. And he said, 13 What is there done, my son ? 17 And the messenger answere sd and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons Aly Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is tak 18 And ie came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died : for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years. 19 4 And his daugl iter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be: delivered : and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed ; for her pains came upon her. 20 And about the tite of her death 14the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not ; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she re- gard it. 21 And she named the child 1I-chabod, saying, 16'The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband. 22 And she said, The glory is departed from Israel : for the ark of God is taken. CHAPTER, V. 1 The Philistine s having brought the ark into Ashdod, set it in the house of Dagon. 3 Dagonis smitten down and cut in pieces, and they of Ashdod smitten with emerods. 8 So God dealeth with them of Gath, when it was brought thither: 10 and so with them of Ekron, when it was brought thither. A ND the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it 1from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod. 2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they gon. 3 | And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was ® fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the Lorp. And they took Da- gon, and 4set him in his place again. : 4 And when they arose early on the morrow morn- ing’, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the pround before the ark of the Lorp ; and *the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold : to him. © Therefore neither that come into Dagon’s house, ® tread on the threshold of Dagon in As] hdod unto Ge day. 92 Sdim:. 1. 2) 12 ch. 3. 2: ASSP si 26.7.8: S& 78: WJOS TG, 2 «18. Sam. 14. 61. : Sam. 13.19, & 15.32, 14 Gen. 35. 17. 1 ch. 4.1. & 7. 12, Neh. 9.1. Job 2. 12. 5 ch. 14. 3. 2 Judg. 16. 23. 11 ch. 1. 9. STIs. 19.1. & 46. 1,2. brought it into the house of 2 Dagon, and set it by Da- only the stump of Dagon was left | the priests of Dagon, nor any | I. SAMUEL, V. 12 _ Qo 14 15 17 ~ 18 1S Ne? 20 oO ©o Or Jarmy. Is. 46. 7. SJ Web. array. J Hophni and Phinehas, were slain. And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the ‘army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head. And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon his seat by the way side watching : for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out. And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man hasted, and came and told Ei. Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were “set, that he could not see. And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the “army, and I fled to-day out of the And he said, How went the matter, my son? And he that brought the tidings answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken. And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died : for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years. And his daughter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be de- livered : and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and brought forth ; for her pains came upon her. And are the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast brought forth a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it. And she named the child ¢ Icha- bod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel : because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband. And she said, The glory is departed from Israel ; for the ark of God is taken. Now the Philistines had taken the ark of God, and they brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod. And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen “upon his face to the ground before the ark of the Lorp. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again. And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen ¢ upon his face to the eround herore the ark of the Lorp ; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands lay cut off upon the threshold ; only the stump of Dagon was left to him. Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon’s house, tread on the ‘thr eshold of Dagon in Ashdod, unto this day. h See 1 Kin. 14. 4. er. 50.2. Ezek. g The Sept. has, be- 7 That is, There is 4,6. Mic. 1. 7. side the gate, watch- no glory. & See Zeph. 1. 9. ing the way. a Or, before tt. EI IENT SST ANE MIT YOE [PD ey er An acre meme6 But 7the hand of the Lorp was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he 8 destroyed them, and smote them with ®emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof. 7 And when the men of Ashdod saw that i was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god. 8 They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they an- swered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about thither: 9 And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, Othe hand of the Lorp was against the city 4 with a very great destruction : and 12he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts. 10 % Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people. 11 So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city ; 1%the hand of God was very heavy there. 12 And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and the cry of the city went up to heaven. CHAPTER VI. | After seven months the Philistines take counsel how to send back the ark. 10 They bring it onanew cart with an offering unto Beth-she- mesh. 19 The pe into the ark. 21 They send to them of Kirjath-jearim to fetel A ND the ark of the Lorp was in the country of the Philistines seven months. 2 And the Philistines 1 called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the Lorp ? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place. 3 And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty ; but in any wise return him ®a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall 4be known to you why his hand is not removed f y ’ for looking h it. aople are snvitten A rom you. t Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five oolden emerods, and five golden mice, ° according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one ylague was on you all, and on your lords. 5 Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that 6mar the land; and ye shall 7 give glory unto the God of Israel: peradven- ture he will ®lighten his hand from off you, and from off 9 your gods, and from off your land. 6 Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, 1° as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts ? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, 1! did they not let the people go, and they departed ? 7 yer. 7,11. Ex. 9. 12:ver, 6G. Ps. 18: iver. 9. 3, Ps. 32.4. Acts13. 66. 56See ver. 17, 18. il. 13 yer. 6, 9. Josh. 13. 3. Judg. 8 ch. 6. 5. 1@en. 41.8; Ex. 7. 3.3: 9 Deut. 28. 27 Ps. 11. Dan. 2.2. & 5.7 6 ch, 5. 6. 78. 66. Matt. 2. 4. 7 Josh. 7.19. Is. 42. 10 Deut. 2. 15 ch 2 Ex. 23,15. Deut. 12. Mal. 2% 2 John 7. 13. & 12: 15 16, 16. 9, 24. 3 Lev. 5. 15, 16. I. SAMUEL, VL. 6 ~I] Co © bs 9 vo 4 5 6 8 See Psi b Or, As emerods. But the hand of the Lorpd was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with tumours, “even Ashdod and the borders thereof. And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god. They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about thither. And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the Lorp was against the city with a very great discomfiture : and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and tumours brake out upon them, So they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God eame to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, say- ing, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people. They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and they said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to its own place, that it slay us not, and our people : for there was a deadly discomfiture throughout all the city ; the hand of God was very heavy there. And thie men that died not were smitten with the tumours : and the cry of the city went up to heaven. And the ark of the Lorp was in the “country of the Philistines seven months’. And the Philistmes called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do with the ark of the Lorp ? shew us wherewith we shall send it to its place. And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty ; but in any wise return him a couilt offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you. Then said they, What shall be the guilt offering which we shall return to him? And they said, Five golden tumours, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philis- tines : for one plague was on “ you all, and on your lords. Wherefore ye shall make images of your tumours, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel : peradventure he will lighten his hand from you, and from off your gods, and from off your 1. Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts ? when he had ¢ wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let /the people go, and they departed ? oft land. and their land swarmed with mice. c Or, trespass offer- 65 Le ce The Sept. has in- stead, and in the midst the land thereof mice were brought forth, and theré was @ great and deadly de- struction in the city. a lleb. field. bThe Sept. ch. 39. 10. of ing. d Feb. then. e Or, madé & MO0Ch Sie f Heb. them. plague boils. read by the Jews, adds,Spee ORT GS, Zi NENA ieee a: i et lt came a a ee NT ian 2 a Rees Oe a ery al 7 Now therefore make 12a new cart, and take two milch kine, 12 on which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them : 8 And take the ark of the Lorp, and lay it upon the cart ; and put the jewels of gold, which ye return him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side thereof ; and send it away, that it may go. ceva 9 And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to 1° Beth-shemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then 16 we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us. . 10 4 And the men did so ; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home : 11 And they laid the ark of the Lorp upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods. 12 And the kine took the straight way to the way of Beth-shemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left ; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Beth-shemesh. 13 And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it. 14 And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Beth-shemite, and stood there, where there was a great stone : and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered the kine a burnt offering unto the Lorp. 15 And the Levites took down the ark of the Lorp, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacri- ficed sacrifices the same day unto the Lorp. 16 And when !’ the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day. 17 18 And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned Jor a trespass offering unto the Lorp ; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one: 18 And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the LorD: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Beth-shemite. : 19 {],And he smote the men of Beth-shemesh, be- cause they had looked into the ark of the Lorp, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the Lorp had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter. 20 And the men of Bet] able to stand before this ] shall he go up from us ? 21 vide ee : E 21 4] And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of 2 Kirjath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD ; come ye down, and fetch It up to you. i-Shemesh said, 2 Who is 10ly Lorp God ? and to whom 12.2. Sam. 6.3; “02 Sam. 6. 9. Mal. 13 Num. 19. 2, ap Z c ver. 4, 3. 2. 4 ver, 4 5 19 See Ex, 19 21 21 Josh. 18, 14. J o s yea) | OXL “" Josh. 18. 14. Judg. 15 Josh. 15. 10, Num. 4. 5, LO 20809) 18s 10% ay yhr. 13, B 16 ver, Sam. 6. 7. 6 : 1. SAMUEL, VI. &@ meadow) | 7 Now therefore take and prepare you a new cart, and two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them: and take the ark of the Lorp, and lay it upon the cart ; and put the jewels of gold, which ye return him for a guilt offering, in a cotter by the side thereof ; and send it away, that 9 it may go. And see, if it goeth up by the way of its own border to Beth-shemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we Shall know that it is not his hand that smote us ; it was a chance that happened to us. And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the eart, and shut up their calves at home: and they put the ark of the Lorp upon the cart, and the coffer with the 12 mice of gold and the images of their tumours. And the kine took the straight way by the way to Beth. shemesh ; they went along 9% the high way, lowing | as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left ; and the lords of the Philistines went 13 after them unto the border of Beth-shemesh. And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley : and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it. And the cart came into the field of Joshua the Beth-shemite, and stood there, where there was a great stone : and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered up 15 the kine for a burnt offering unto the Lorp. And the Levites took down the ark of the Lorp, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the Lorp. 16 And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day. oO 1 So 1 _ es “ pam tes 1 And these are the golden tumours which the Phi- listines returned for a guilt offering unto the Lorp; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon one, 18 for Gath one, for Ekron one ; and the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Phi- listines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities and of country villages : even unto the great “stone, whereon they set down the ark of the Lorp, which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of 19 Joshua the Beth-shemite. #And he smote of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the Lorp, even he smote of the people seventy men, and fifty thousand men: and the peo- ple mourned, because the Lorp had smitten the 20 people with a great Slaughter. And the men of seth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before the Lorp, this holy God ? and to whom shall he go up 21 from us? And they sent messengers to the in- habitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the Lorp; come ye = $$$ g Heb. one raised ? The Sept. has, And ark of the LORD: and way. the I sons of Jeconiah he smote amone them A So the Sept. and rejoiced not among the seventy men, and fifty Targum. The Hebrew men of Beth-shemesh, thousand men. text has, Abel (that is, because they saw theIE. CHAPTER VII. ] The: y of Kirjath-jearim bring the ark into the house of Saal and sanctify Eleazar his son to keepit. 2 After twenty years 3 the Israel- iles, by Samuel’s means, solemnly repent at Mizpeh. 7 While Samuel prayeth and sacrificeth, the Lord discomyiteth the Philistines by thun- de r af Eben-ezer. 13 The Philistines are subdued. 15 Samuel peace- ably and religiously judgeth Israel. A ND the men of } Kirjath-jearim came, and fetched LA up the ark of the Lorp, and brought it into the house of 7 Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lorn. 2 And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kir- jath-jearim, that the time was long ; for it was twenty years : and all the house of Israel lamented after the eee 3 §[] And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the Lorp with all your hearts, then * put away the strange gods and ® Ashtaroth from among you, and ® prepare your hearts unto the and he will deliver Lorp, and ‘serve him only : you out of the hand of the Philistines. 4 Then the children of Israel did put away ® Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lorp only. — VT And Samuel said, ° Gather all Isr: ael to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the Lorn. 6 And they gathered together to Mizpeh, 1° and drew water, and poured it out before the Lorp, and ! fasted on that day, and said there, * We have sinned against the Lorp. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mune 7 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Teas were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Phvistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard zt, they were afraid of the Philistines. 8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, 18 Cease not to ery unto the Lorp our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines. 9 ¥ And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered 7 for a burnt offering wholly unto the Lorp : and 14Samu- el cried unto the Lorp for Israel ; and the Lorp heard him. 10 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt oferng the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel : 1° but the Lorp thundered with a great thunder on oe day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them ; and they were smitten before Israel 11 And the men of Terael went out of Mizpeh pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until CH under Beth-ear. 2 Then Samuel 1° took a stone, and set it between Miz yeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lorp helped us. 13 4 17 So the Philistines were subdued, and they 18¢ame no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand od , and they of the Lorp was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel. 14 And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. 24. 14, 23. chs, Gs 2s Ps. 8 Tade Denil 132. 6. 5 Judg. 2. 13 9 Judg. 20.1. 2 Kin. 22 Sam. 6. 4. 62 Chr. 30,19. Job 25. 23. aout. 50: 2-10;..1 11. 13, 14, 2 Sam. 14. 14. Kin; 8) 48:.. Is. 5b: 7. 7 Deut. 6. 13. & 10. 11 Neh. 9. 1,2. Dan. Hos.6.1. Joel2. 12. 20. &13. 4. Matt. 4. 9.3, 4,5. Joel 2. 12. 4Gen. 35. 2. Josh. 10. Luke 4. 8. 12 Judg. 10. 10. 1 SAMUEL, VII. 7 down, and fetchit up to you. _ 5 6 ~ oO Cr — s fering nto the Lorp: 10 11 12 13 1: — And the men of Kiri- ath-jearim came, and fetched up the ark of the Lorn, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in “the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lorp. And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in Kiriath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years : and all the house of Israel >lamented after the Lorp. And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the Lorp with all your hes rt. then put away the strange gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and “prepare your hearts unto the Lorp, and serve him only ; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines. Then the children of Israel did put away the Baalim and the Ashtaroth, and served the Lorp only. And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray for you unto the Lorp. And they gathered together to Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before the Lorp, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the Lorp. And pans judged the children of Israel in Mizpah. And when the Philistines | heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines. And the anil dren of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to ery unto the Lorp our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines. And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt of- and Samuel eried unto the Lorp for Israel: and the Lorp: answered him. And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near £6 battle against Tetael: but the Lorp thundered witha gr eat ¢thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them ; and they were smitten down before Israel. And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car. Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, : and called the name of it ¢©Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lorp helped us. So the Prices were ae and they came no more within the border of Israel and the hand of the Lorp was against the Philis- tines all the days of Samuel. And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath ; and the bor- der thereof did Israel deliver out of the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel ————— Kin. 8. 47. Ps. 106.6. ch. 2.10. 2 Sam. 22. a Or, Gibeah. 18 Ts, 37. 4, 14, 15 6 Or, was drawn to- 144Ps, 99. 6. Jer. 16 Gen, 28. 18. & 31. gether 15. 1. 45, & 35. 14, Josh. 4. c Or, direct. 15 See Josh. 10. 10. 9. & 24. 26 d Ileb. voice. Judg. 4. 15. & 5. 20. 17 Judg. 13. 1. e That is, The stone 18 ch, 13. 9 of help.I. SAMUEL, VIII. 1 is D 1 Samuel judged Israel al] ; 5 . 19 d Israel all the days of his | 15 and the Amorites. And Sz judg ‘ an | ee, nee 16 the days of his life. And he went from year to year ef 16 And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth- in cireuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpah ; and nh i el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all | 17 he judged Israel in all those places. And his return | iho laces. | was to Ramah, for there was his house ; and there iy 17 7a 20 his return was to Ramah ; for there was | he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto i fl his house ; and there he judged Israel; and there he | the Lorp. i i *1puilt an altar unto the Lorp. Ga a} i | CHAPTER VIII. ates 1 By occasion of the ill government of Samuel’s sons, the Israelites ask aking. 6 Samuel praying in grief, ts comforted by God: 10 He tell- a | eth the manner of a king. 19 God willeth Samuel to yield unto the ca? importunity of the people. ND it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that 8 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that | he 1made his 2sons judges over Israel. | e2he made his sons judges over Israel. Now the i 2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel ; and the name of his firstborn was Joel ; and the name of a name of his second, Abiah : they were judges in Beer- | his second, Abijah : they were judges in Beer-sheba, tf | 3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned a sheba. ; acer e UE ‘. ea J 1 ey ted a a rdhistcons oe walked notin his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, anc perverte * r | aside *after lucre, and *took bribes, and perverted judgement. i ’ HE . a nt. ; a | ae all the elders of Israel gathered themselves 4 Then all the elders of Trae! gathered themselves 4 a together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, | 9 together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah: and ip a 5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy | they said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy Bp. i i sons walk not in thy ways : now ®make usa king to | sons walk not in thy ways : now make us a king to Bil a judge us like all the nations. 6 judge us like all the nations. But the thing dis- 1) Bea | 6 4 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, | pleased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to “i j, " i Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lorp. fl ye i the Lorn. | 7 And the Lorp said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the = i i a 7 And the Lorp said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee; . \ a voice of the people in‘all that they say unto thee: for | for they have not rejected thee, but they have re- Bhi "they have not rejected thee, but §they have rejected jected me, that I should not be king over, them. Bi ] me, that I should not reign over them. 8 According to all the works which they have done i " 8 According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt Glia since the day that I brought them up out of Keypt even even unto this day, in that they have forsaken me, unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and and served other gods, so do they also unto thee. served other gods, so do they also unto thee. > 9 Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit 9 Now therefore hearken unto their voice : howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto {them, and_ shalt yet protest solemnly unto them, and ®shew them the shew them the manner of the king that shall reign manner of the king that shall reign over them. over them. 10 §] And Samuel told all the words of the Lorp | 10 And Samuel told all the words of the Lorp unto unto the people that asked of him a king. | 11 the people that asked of him a king. And he said, 11 And he gaid, !°This will be the manner of the | This will be the manner of the king that shall reign king that shall reign over you: He will take your over you : he will take your sons, and appoint them sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and | unto him, “for his chariots, and to be his horsemen ; to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his | 12 and they shall run before his chariots : and he will chariots. appoint them unto him for captains of thousands, 12 And he will appoint him captains over thousands. and captains of fifties ; and he will set some to plow and captains over fifties ; and will set them to ear his his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instru- instruments of war, and the instruments of his ments of war, and instruments of. his chariots. 13 chariots. And he will take your daughters to be 13 And he will take your daughters to be confection- > confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers. aries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers. | 14 And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, 14 And ’he will take your fields, and your vine- and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give yards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and | 15 them to his servants. And he will take the tenth give them to his servants. | of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his 15 And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of | 16 “officers, and to his servants. And he will take your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his ser- your menservants, and your maidservants, and your vants. goodliest “ young men, and your asses, and put them 16 And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work. 19 ver. 6. ch. 12. 11. “See Judg. 10.4. & 5 Deut. 16. 19. Ps, Sich. 10,19) | & 19: IlL@ 52 P g See Judg. 2. 16. 12. 14. compared with 15. 5. 17, 19. "Hos. 13, 10, 12 1 icin, aA. 7. See Ex. 30 Be nae ; a ch. 8. 4. Judg. 5: 10; ee _’ ver. 19, 20. Deut. | 11. Ezek. 46. 18. c Or, eunuchs. “=I Judg. 21. 4. Y Jer. 22. 15, 16,17. 17. 14. Hos. 13. 10, | ver. 11. a Or, over his chari- dThe Sept. has, “Deut! 16; 18h 79 4 Ex. 18.21. 1Tim. Acts 13. 21: 10 See Deut. 17. 16, ots and over his herds Chr. 19. 5. 3.3. & 6. 10. 7 See Ex. 16. 8, &e. ch. 10. 25. Choses: g17 He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants. 2 18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the Lorp 13 will not hear you in that day. } 19 4 Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel ; and they said, Nay ; but we will have a king over us ; 20 That we also may be like all the nations ; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles. 91 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lorn. 99 And the Lorp said to Samuel, 1® Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city. CHAPTER IX. I Saul despairing to jind his father’s a 6 by the counse l of his servant, 11 an direction of young maidens, 15 according to God’s revelation, 18 cometh to Samuel. 19 Samuel enterta neth Saul at the feast. 25 Samuel, after secret communication, bringeth Saul on his way. Nee there was a man of Benjamin, whose name IN was 1Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power. 29 And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly : and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he : 7 from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people. 2 And the asses of Kish Saul’s father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the ser- vants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses. 4 And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of *Shalisha, but they found them not then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not. 5 And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us. 6 And he said unto him, Behold now, there ts in this city 4a man of God, and he is an honourable man ; ®all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither ; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go. 7 Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, i/ we go, ®what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God : what have we ? 8 And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver : that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our Way. 9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man / went to en- quire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime ealled §a Seer.) 10 Then said Saul to his servant, Well said ; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was. sana 1B Pro. 12s 26, 271, 16 yer. 7. Hos. 13. . ch. 10. eye og Ta 4, 1b,\ Mics ik: $2 Kin. 4, 42. a 3. 4. 1 ch. 14.51. 1 Chr. 4 Deut. 33.1. 1 Kin. 14 Jer. 44. 16 8. 33. & 9.39. 133505 16 ver. 5. I. SAMUBL, IX. - bho rp oN Or — wo =~] OO rs Ce | ch. 3. 19. a to his work. He will take the tenth of your flocks : and ye shall be his servants, And ye shall ery out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you ; and the Lorp will not answer you in that day. But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel ; and they said, Nay ; but we will have a king over us; that we also may be like all the nations ; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles. And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lorp. And the Lorp said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city. Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of ¢ valour. And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a? young man and a goodly ; and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he : from his shoul- ders and upward he was higher than any of the peo- ple. And the asses of Kish Saul’s father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses. And he passed through the hill country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they found them not; then they passed through the land of Shaalim, and there they were not : and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not. When they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come and let us return ; lest my father leave earme for the asses, and take thought for us. And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man that is held in honour ; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither ; peradventure he can tell us concerning our journey whereon we go. Then said Saul to his ser- vant, But, behold; if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we? And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way. (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inguire of God, thus he said, Come and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.) Then said Saul to his servant, Well said ; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man 7 Gen. 25. 22. 16. 7, 10. See Judg. 6. 18. & 89 Sam. 24 12. 2 Amos7. 12 13. 17. 1 Kin. 14. 3. Kin. 17, 1) Oo: Chr. 26. a Or, wealth, 2 Kin. 4. 42. & 8. 8. b Or, choice. 28. & 29. 29, 2 Chr.TRE ~ a ES a Rr ewe eat ce + SRtemene pee a = See ee SM Se DE Ae TE PDR MSR B ER C8 6 ¢ RES ” iti Fane ee nee ee eae ee re . aE : i i» ROE TT ~ ae. = “ en SE ROD lta UI RD Bao BO ETE I eR aay ess PI aly ii RP Ti es Setsiteinsy aiepemeintumiatansa“emedinaiat da ee oat : eu j PY ie | Hi i Male f 1] : i iE i art iit 11 §] And as they went up the hill to the city, ® they | . found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here ? 12 And they answered them, and said, He is; be- hold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city ; for 1° there is a sacrifice of the peo- ple to day in the high place : 13 As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, be- cause he doth bless the sacrifice ; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him. 14 And they went up into the city : and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place. 15. | 12 Now the Lorp had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying, 16 To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, !¥ and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines : for I have 4looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me. 17 And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lorp said unto him, 1° Behold the man whom I spake to thee of ! this same shall reign over my people. 18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is. 19 And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place ; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that zs in thine heart. 20 And as for 1° thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them ; for they are found. And on whom 17 7s all the desire of Israel? TJs tt not on thee, and on all thy father’s house ? 21 And Saul answered and said, 18 Am not I a Ben- jamite, of the !9 smallest of the tribes of Israel ? and 2°my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me ? 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons. 23 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee. 24 And the cook took up *the shoulder, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is left ! set it before thee, and sat : for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day. 25 4] And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon 2 the top of the house. 26 And they arose early : and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee 9 Gen. 24. 11. aX. 9220 255) Ge 3: 8 ch. 15. 17. 10 Gen. 31. 54. ch. 7,9. 19 Judg. 20. 46, 47, 165-2; 15 ch. 16. 12. Hos. 48. Ps. 68. 27. 11 1 Kin. 3. 2 13. 11 20 See Judg. 6. 15. lzZchi Wd; Acts 16 ver. 3. 21 Lev. 7; «32: 33 os 21 ch. 8.5, 19. & 12. Ezek. 24. 4. 13 ch. 10. 1. 13. 24;Nent, 22) 8: 9 I. SAMUEL, IX. 11 12 1 _— 19 > 9)2 23 24 Or Lit 296 Ne Sam cI ear ¢ d Or, leader. e Ileb. him. Di of God was. As-they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here? And they answered them, and said, He is ; behold, he is before thee : make haste now, for he is come to-day into the city ; for the people have a sacrifice to-day in the high place : as soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat : for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice ; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up ; for at this time ye shall find him. And they went up to the city ; and as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place. Now the Lorp had “revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying, To-morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Ben- jamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be “ prince oyer my people Israel, and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me, And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lorp “said unto him, Behold the man /of whom I spake to thee! this same shall have authority over my people. Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is. And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer ; go up before me unto the high place, for ye shall eat with me to-day : and in the morning I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart. And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And %for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for thee, and for all thy father’s house ? And Saul answered and said, Am not Ia Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel ? and my family the least of all the families of the ‘tribe of Benjamin ? wherefore then speakest thou to me after this manner? And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest- chamber, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons. And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee. And the cook took up the ‘thigh, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which hath been reserved ! set it before thee and eat ; be- cause unto the appointed time hath it been kept for thee, for I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day. And when they were come down from the high place into the city, “he communed with Saul upon the housetop. And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. 11.2. Acts 10. 9. Ieb. uncovered the If Samuel. thee, This t Or, shoulder. j Heb. saying. k The Sept. has, they spread a couch for Saul on the housetop, andhelay down. And wt came to pass ke, said wunto same &ce. g Or, on whom ts all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all &c. ? h Web. tribes. answered Or, of whom IiE: away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad. " 27 And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on be- fore us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God. CHAPTER X. Samuel anointeth Saul. 2 He conjirmeth him by prediction of three 9 Saul’s heart is changed, and he prophesieth. He con- aleth the matter of the kingdom from his uncle: 7 Saul is chosen at Mizpeh by lot. 26 The different affections of his subjects. TY\HEN 1 Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured i upon his head, ? and kissed him, and said, Js it not because ° the Lorp hath anointed thee to be captain over +his inheritance ? 2 When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by ® Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin ®at Zelzah ; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of roweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son ? 8 Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up 7 to God to Beth-el, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine : 4 And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread ; which thou shalt receive of their hands. 5 After that thou shalt come to ®the hill of God, ® where is the garrison of the Philistines : and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down 2° from the high place with a psaltery, and a tab- ret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them ; ll and they shall prophesy : 6 And the Spirit of the Lorp will come upon thee, and 18 thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man. 7 And let it be, when these }4signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee ; for 15 God ts with thee. 8 And thou shalt go down before me lto Gilgal ; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings : 17 seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do. 9 4 And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart : and all those signs came to pass that day. 10 And 18 when they came thither to the hill, behold, 194 company of prophets met him ; and ™ the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them. 11 And it came to pass, when all that knew him be- foretime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What zs this that is come unto the son of Kish? 21 Js Saul also among the prophets ? 12 And one of the same place answered and said, But 22who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets ? SUUTtS. the asses, and sor- 1 ch, 9. 16. & 16. 13. 7 Gen. 28. 22. & 35. 12 Num. 11. 25. ch. 2 Kin. 9. 3, 6 1 Sits 16, 13. 2 Ps; 2: 12. 8 ver, 10. 3 yer. 10. ch. 19. , 2 9 ch. 138. 3. 93, 24 ‘ Genre ao 9. Ps ork 9, 12. 4 Ex. 4.8. Luke 2. 78. 71. Witix, 1b20;,21. 2 12. 5 Gen. 35. 19, 20. Kins 3: 15. 1Cor. 1 -Judg.i6-12: 6 Josh. 18. 28. 14. 1. SAMUEL, X. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he aud Samuel, abroad. As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still at this time, that I may cause thee to hear the word of God. Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not that the Lorp hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance ? When thou art departed from me to-day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah ; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and taketh thought for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? ‘Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the “oak of Tabor, and there shall meet thee there three men going up to God to Beth-el, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine: and they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread ; which thou shalt receive of their hand. After that thou shalt come to ‘the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the eity, that thou shalt meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a timbrel, and a pipe, and a harp, before them ; and they shall be prophesying: and the spirit of the Lorp will come mightily upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man. And “let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, ethat thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee. And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal ; and, behold, I will come down unto, thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come unto thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do. And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God “ gave him another heart : and all those signs came to pass that day. Lo et OT oO “I CO “rn ~~ And when they came thither to ¢the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him ; and the spirit of God came mightily upon him, and he prophesied among them. And it came to pass, whenall that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied with the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish ? Is Saul also among the prophets ? And one of the same place answered and said, And who is their fa- ther? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also 10 11 — ~ 14, 15. & 13. 54,55. John7. 15. Acts 4, 18. 22Ts, 54. 13. . 45, & 7. 16. a Or, terebinth. 6 Or, skin. c Or, Gibeah. d Ileb. it shall come to pass, thal when these signs &c. e Web. do for thee as thine hand shall find, S Heb. turned. 16 ch. 13. 4. 17 ch. 18. 18 ver. 5. 19 ch. 19. 20. 20 ver. 6. | 21 ch. 19, 8. John oD 24, Matt.aor i a “i cobanease eae 9 POG Fg : me rt si Se eae POPE End IO re eR ee —— "gees: at A Sane ae i et: Pg Ey Ts ae = errr man, i SMS i Tit et: I hn epee a ets a rin Mpa Tarte 1 SSS cg oon en eee nla anes: ya Bred bi ; i 5 Mea it te i | ; y oy 4 4 | Pye "f — | | mag | fa) ae poe i . alll Rte hy on ug \§ a | ih A y f i fer gee 'y i 13 And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place. 14 4] And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his ser- vant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel, 15 And Saul’s uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you. 16 And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not. 17 4j And Samuel called the people together 23 unto the Lorp *4to Mizpeh ; | 18 And said unto the children of Israel, 25 Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and | of them that oppressed you: 19 * And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations ; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the Lorp by your tribes, and by your thousands. 20 And when Samuel had 27 caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken. 21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found. 22 Therefore they 78 enquired of the Lorp further, if the man should yet come thither. And the Lorp answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff. 23 And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, 29 he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward. | 24 And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him 89 whom the Lorp hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people ?. And all the people shouted, and said, 21 God save the king. 25 Then Samuel told the people ®?the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid i¢ up before the Lorp. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house. 26 J And Saul also went home 88to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched. “7 ** But the %5 children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, ®¢and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. CHAPTER XT. 1 Pahash offereth them of Jabesh-gilead a ve They send messengers, and are delivered br Saul 2S : Ls confirmed, and his kingdom pen, Gor Y Saul. 12 Saul thereby is ANTE ENT Th . TE\HEN 1Nahash the Ammonite came up, and en- camped against * Jabesh-gilead : and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee. 2 And Nahash the this condition will JT m proachful condition. 4 Ammonite answered them, On ake a covenant with you, that I 3 Judg. 11.11. &20, 28 15 29 ch. 23. 2.4.10. 11. %4'ch; 11. 12: 1. ch; 11. D. 29'ch.-9. 2: 35 Deut. 18, 13 ci ch. 7, 5, 6. 302 Sam. 21. 6. 362 Sam. 8. 9 1 5 Judg. 6. 8. 9, “41 Kin. 1. 25,39. 2 Kin. 4. 21. & 10. 95, Ee . 6 ut in. ce ch. 8. 7, Kin. 11, 12 > 9 ry me 19. & 12. Ee 2 Chr. 17. 5. Ps. 72 . ss arb ,. ee Deut. 17. 14, 10. Matt. 9. 11. 27 Josh, 7, 14,16,17. &c. ch. 8. 11. 1 cH 12. 12, Acts 1. 24, 26 ; 88 Judg. 20.14, ch. 2 Judg. 21, 8. 1, 4, I. SAMUEL, XI. 13 among the prophets? And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place. 14 And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, Toseek the asses - and when we saw that they were not found, we came 15 toSamuel. And Saul’s uncle said, Tell me, I pray 16 thee, what Samuel said unto you. And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But concerning the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not. And Samuel called the people together unto the Lorp to Mizpah ; and he said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the Lorp, the God of Is vael, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the 19 hand of all the kingdoms that oppressed you: but ye have this day rejected your God, who himself sayeth you out of all your calamities and your distresses : and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the 20 Lorp by your tribes, and by your thousands. So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the 21 tribe of Benjamin was taken. And he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families, and the family of the Matrites was taken”: and Saul the son of Kish was taken ; but when they sought him, 22 he could not be found. Therefore they asked of the Lorp further, “Is there yet a man to come hither ? And the Lorp answered, Behold, he hath hid him- <3 self among the stuff. And they ran and fetched him thence ; and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoul- 24 ders and upward. And Samuel said to all the peo- ple, See ye him whom the Lorp hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, ‘God save the king. fred feed OO =] 25. Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in Ja book, and laid it up before the Lorp. And Samuel sent all the people <0 away, every man to his house. And Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him 27 the “host, whose hearts God had touched. But cer- tain ’sons of ” Belial said, How shall this man save us ¥ And they despised him, and brought him no present. ” But he held his peace. 11 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and en- camped against Jabesh-gilead ; and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with 4 us, and we will serve thee. And Nahash the Am- monite said unto them, On this condition will I make it with you, that all your right eyes be put SGen. 26: 98: Bye h Or, Is the man yet m Thatis, worthless- 23. 32. 1 Kin. 20. 34. comme hither ? NESS. Job 41. 4. Ezek. 17. 7 Heb. Let the king nm Or, But he was as 18. live. though he had been g The Sept. adds, j Or, the. deaf. The Sept. has, and the family of the k Or, men of valour. And it came to pass Matrites was brought 1 Or, base fellows. after about a month, near man by man. that Nahash ce.f. may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for 4a reproach upon all Israel. And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days’ respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee. 4 9] Then came the messengers ° to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and “all the people lifted up their voices, and wept. 5 And, bebold, Saul came after the herd out of the field ; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep ? And they told him the tidings of the Ji pet ‘And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he ieee those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly. 7 And he took a yoke of oxen, und * hewed the ym in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, ? Whosoever com- eth not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the Lorp fell on the people, and they came out with one consent. 8 And when he numbered them in !° Bezek, the chil- dren 1 of: Israel were three hundred thousand, and the en of Judah thirty thousand. 9 And they said unto the that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, T’o morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed i to the men of Jabesh ; and they were glad. Therefore the men of Jabesh said 12 we will come out unto you, and ye ahalll all that seemeth good unto you. 11 And it was so on the morrow, that 18 Saul put the into the > men of m messengers To do with us morrow people #4 in three companies ; and they came midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. 12 47 And the people said unto Samuel, that said, Shall Saul reign over us? 1° bi that we may put them to death. 13 And Saul said, 17 There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day }8the Lorp hath wrought salvation in Israel. 14 Then said Samuel to the pe ople, Come, and us go 9 to Gilgal, and renew the kinedom there. 1 And all the people went to Gilgal ; and there they made Saul king 2° before the Lorp in Gilgal ; and 21 there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings be fore the Lorp; and there Saul and all the men of Is- rael rejoiced greatly. CHAPTER XII. 1 Samuel teslifieth his integrity. 6 He re proveth the tude. 16 He terrifieth them with thunder in harvest time. forteth them wm God’s merey. ND Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have iE hearkened unto ! your voice in all that ye said unto me, and * have made a king over you. 2 And now, behold, the king 8 walketh before you : A and! IL am old and orayheade sd: and, behold, my sons and 1 have w alked before you from my 16 Who is he ‘ing the men, people of ingrali- 20 He com- are with you : childhood unto this day. iGen. 34. 14. ch. 34. &11. 29. & 13. 25. 112 Sam. 24. 9. 17. 26. & 14.6. ch.10.10.& 1 ver. 3. Sich) 10" 26: & 16; T6503: 3 See ch. 31. 1%. 34. 2'Sam. 21. 6 8 Judg. 19. 29. 4 Judg. 7 . 16. 6 Judg. 2. 4. & 21. 2. ® Judg. 21. 5, 8, 10. 5 ch. 10. 27. 7 Judg. 3. 10. & 6 10 Judg. 1. 5. 16 See Luke 19. 27 3 e D ) _ 10 11 14 15 go to Gilgal, and renew 12 _ SAMUEL, XII. 2, and have made a king over you. out ; and I will lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days’ respite, that we may send messengers unto all the borders of Israel: and then, if there be none to save us, we will come out to thee. Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and spake these words in the ears of the people : and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept. And, be- hold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field ; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep ? And they told him the words of the men of Jabesh. And the spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly. And he took a yoke of oxen, and eut them pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And “the dread of the Lorp fell on the people, and they came out as one man. And he numbered them in Bezek; and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand. And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesb- gilead, To-morrow, by the time the sun is hot, ye shall have deliverance. And the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh ; and they were glad. Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To-morrow we will come ovt unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you. And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three ecompa- nies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and smote the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us ? bring the men, that we may put them to death. \nd Saul said, There shal} not a man be put to death this day : for to-day the LorpD hath wrought > deliverance in Israel. Then said Samuel to the people, Come and let us the kingdom there. And all the pe ople went to Gilgal ; and there they made Saul king before the LorD in Gilgat ; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lorp ; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly. And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, And now, behold, the king walketh hekone you: and I am old and erayhoaded ; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have w albed hefores you from my youth unto ‘ane 1g, 1/5 17 2 Sant 19. 22: 21 ch, un ; 18 Hx. 14. 13, 30. ch. 1 ch. 8. 5 ial 20. a Or, @ terror from 19. 5. 2 ch. 10. 34. & 11.14, the LORD. : 19 ch. 10. 8. 10; b Heb. salvation, 20 ch, 10. 17. 3 Num. 27. 17. ch. 8. 20.” Fee = yr an TS mona impd mms mprstaiidsiacsior eemmnt eee nee a te nica TTY ee eta ais es Ree SMILE OE MOSER REIS Ge TEs Bs oe Testy. DeaelT? wis ee tae iene ing Api titas ener ntae Mee SOE ee RT. Oe at NTS 75. Oa I. SAMUEL, XII. 3 Behold, here I am: witness against me before the | Lorp, and before ®his anointed: ® whose ox have I taken ? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded ? whom have I oppressed ? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to* blind mine eyes there- with ? and I will restore it you. 4 And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man’s hand. 5 And he said unto them, The Lorp is witness against you, and his anointed zs witness this day, ® that | ye have not found ought ° in my hand. swered, He is witness. 6 §{ And Samuel said unto the people, 1° Jt is the Lorp that advanced Moses brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. ord ( Now therefore stand still, that I may 11 reason with And they an- you before the Lorp of all the righteous acts of the | Lorp, which he did to you and to your fathers. 8 12 When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fa- thers 1% cried unto the Lorp, then the Lorp 14 sent Mo- ses and Aaron, which brought forth your fathers out | of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place. 9 And when they } forgat the Lorp their God, 1¢he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of 1% the Philistines, and into the hand of the king 18 of Moab, and they fought against them. 10 And they cried unto the Lorp, and said, 19 We have sinned, because we have forsaken the Lorp, 7° and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth : but now 2! deliver as out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee. 11 And the Lorp sent 7? Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and 3 Jephthah, and *4Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe. 12 And when ye saw that 25 Nahash the king of the children of Ammov eame against you, ye said unto me, Nay ; but a king shall reign over us: when 2" the LorD your God was your king. | 13 Now therefore 28 behold the king 29 whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired ! and, behold, ® the Lorp hath set a king over you. 14 If ye will #1 fear the Lorn, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the Lorn, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue fc Y God : 15 But if ye will 22not obey the voice of the Lorp, but rebel against the commandment of the Lorp, then shall the hand of the against your fathers. 16 4] Now therefore ®4 stand and see this creat thine. which the Lorp will do before your eyes. ; 17 Ls it not ®> wheat harvest to day 88 Ti wall call | unto the Lorp, and he shal] send thunder and rain : | that ye may perceive and see that 37 your wickedness 7s per. 5. ch. 10.1. | 11s, 1.18. &5.3.4, 20 Judg. 2. i & 24.6. 2Sam.1.14. Mic. 6. 2, 3. 71 Judg. 10. 15, 16 16. 12 Gen. 46, 5. 6. 22 Jude. 6. 14, 32. 6Num. 16.15. Acts 13 Ex, 2. 93, °3Judg.11.1. 20. 33. 1 Thess. 2. 5. 1x3 MONG 4016. akon qot 7 Deut. 16. 19. 15 Judg. 3. 7. 25 ch. 11. 1. § John 18. 38. Acts 23. 9. & 24. 16, 20. 9 Ex, 22. 4. 10 Mic. 6. 4. 10 Judg. 4. 2. 26 ch. 8. 5, 19, 7 Judg. 10. 7. & 13. 27 Judg. 8, 23. — ch, 1 7. & 10. 19. 28 ch. 10. 24, %& 18 Judg. 1? Judg. 3. 12 10. 10. and Aaron, and that | following the Lorp your | Lorp be against you, as it was | 3 this day. Here I am: witness against me before the Lorp, and before his anointed : whose ox have [ taken ?, or whose ass have I taken? or whom haye I defrauded ? whom have I oppressed ? or of whose hand have I taken a “ransom ? to blind mine eyes therewith ? and I will restore it you. And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man’s hand, And he said unto them, The Lorp is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found aught in my hand. And they said, He is witness. And Samuel said unto the people, It is the Lorp that °appointed Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. Now therefore stand still, that I may plead | with you before the LorD concerning all the right- eous acts of the Lorp, which he did to you and to your fathers. When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the Lorp, then the Lorp sent Moses and Aaron, who brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them to dwell 9 in this place. But they forgat the Lorn their God, and he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philis- tines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and 10 they fought against them. And they cried unto the Lorp, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the Lorn, and have served the Baalim and the Ashtaroth : but now deliver us out of the hand 1i of our enemies, and we will serve thee. And the Lory sent Jerubbaal, and “Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled in safety. 12 And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the chil- dren of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay, but a king shall reign over us : when the Lorp 15 your God was your king. Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye haye asked for: and, behold, the Lorp hath set a king 14 over you. If ye will fear the Lorp, and serve him, and hearken unto his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the Lorp, ¢and both ye and also the king that reigneth over you be followers of 15 the Lorp your God, well: but if ye will not hearken unto the voice of the Lorn, but rebel against! the commandment of the Lorp, then shall the hand of the Lorp be against you, Sas it was against your 16 fathers. Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which the Lorp will do before your eyes, 17 Is it not wheat harvest to-day ? I will call unto the Lorp, that he may send thunder and rain ; and ye shall know and see that your wickedness is great, ~l oS OT os oO 49 ch. 8. 5. & 9. 20, % Josh. 10.12. ch. cdc. See Ecclus. 46. 3° Hos. 13. 11. 9,10; Jam. 5:16, .19 is ! 31 Josh. 24, 14. Ps. 17, 18. c Or, made. 81. 13, 14. : 37 ch. 8. 7. a Some ancient au- Lev. 26. 14, 15, a Or, bribe. thorities read, Barak. &v. Deut. 28.15, &e. 6 Or, that I should e Or, then shall both Josh. 24. 20. 33 ver. 9, 34 Hix. 14. 13, 31, So Pro. 26.1 LORD your God: but de. J The Sept. has, and against your king. hide mine eyes at him. ye .. . the The Sept. has, even a pair of shoes? answer against me and I willgreat, which ye have done in the sight of the Lorn, in asking you a king. 15 So Samuel called unto the Lorp; and the Lorp sent thunder and rain that day : and 8all the people greatly feared the Lorp and Samuel. 19 And all the people said unto Samuel, 29 Pray for thy servants unto the Lorp thy God, that we die not: tor we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king. 20 4] And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not : ye have. done all this wickedness : yet turn not aside from following the Lorp, but serve the Lorp with all your heart ; 21 And * turn ye not aside: *! for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver ; for they are vain. 22 For *# the Lorp will not forsake his people 4% for his great name’s sake : because *it hath pleased the Lorp to make you his people. 23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LorD *in ceasing to pray for you: but 4°] will teach you the 47 good and the right way : 24 48 Only fear the Lorp, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for * consider how © great things he hath done for you, | 25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, *! ye shall be consumed, ©” both ye and your king. § CHAPTER XIII. 1 Saul’s selected band. 3 He calleth the Hebrews to Gilqal against the Philistines, whose garrison Jonathan had smitten. 5 The Philistines?’ great host. 6 The distress of the [sraelites. 8 Saul, weary of staying Jor Samuel, sacrificeth. 11 Samuel reproveth him. 17 The three spoiling bands of the Philistines. 19 The policy of the Philistines, to suffer no smith in Israel. ~YAUL reigned one year; and when he had reigned S two years over Israel, 2 Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel ; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in 1Gibeah of Benjainin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent. 3 And Jonathan smote *the garrison of the Philis- tines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of i. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. 4 And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal. 5 §] And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which ts on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Beth-aven. 6 When the men of Israel saw that they were ina strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people 3did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits. 7 And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling. 38 Hx. 14. 31. See 42'] Kin. 6.13: Ps, 45 Acts 12.5. Rom. Ezra 10. 9. 94. 14. 1.9; “Coli12.9° (2etim;: sox. 9;.98: & (10; 4 Josh: 7. 9: Rss eo: 17. Jam. 5.15. 1John 106. 8. Jer. 14. 21. 46 Ps, 34. 11. Pro. 4. 5. 16: Ezek. 20. 9, 14. 11 47 1 Kin. 8. 36. 40 Deut. 11. 16 44 Deut. 7. 7, 8. & 48 Hecles. 12. 13. 41 Jor. 16.19, Hab. 14.2; Mal: 1. 2 218s) LiCor: 6: 4. I. SAMUEL, XIII. 18 asking you a king. which ye have done in the sight of the Lorp, in So Samuel called unto the Lorp; and the Lorp sent thunder and rain that day : and all the people greatly feared the Lorp 19 and Samuel. : Pray for thy servants unto the Lorp thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our 20 sins this evil, to ask us a king. And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not : And all the people said unto Samuel, ye have indeed done ‘all this evil: yet turn not aside from following the Lorp, but serve the Lorp with all your heart ; 21 %and turn ye not aside : 22 are vain. for then should ye go after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they For the Lorp will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake : because it hath pleased the Lorp to make you a people unto himself. 23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lorp in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way. 24 Only fear the Lorn, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath 25 done for you. shall be consumed, both ye and your king. But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye 13 Saul was [thirty] years old when he began to 2 reign ; and he reigned two years over Israel. And Saul chose him thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the mount of Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent. 3 And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, 4 saying, Let the Hebrews hear. And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten the garrison of the Phi- listines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were gathered together after Saul to Gilgal. 5 And the Philistines assembled themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward of When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in ’holds, and in ¢ pits. 7 Now some of the Hebrews had gone over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead ; but as for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him 6 Beth-aven. trembling. 49 Ts. 5b. 12: 50 Deut. 10. 21. 126; 24,3: 51 Josh. 24. 20. 52 Deut. 28. 36. 1 eh. 10. 26. 2 ch. 10. 5. Ps. has, Saul was a year The whole verse is omitted in the unre- eg The Sept. has, and vised Sept., but in a turn ye not aside after later recension the the vanities which &e. number thirty 1S M- text serted. b Or, Aoles. c Or, cisterns.Saeed amet — f i | GRE sag eae ecaeeeeantenenraneeeaEE sree in Pare aay. Se 0 We oar A ee Sn scence Tate. aR Tae: we crate TTT SI A See ~ err ne Le Se me nt Tse - SOP Oe wailiee ci 4 en _ east alnanieeeas iced igen Bes iments ATs: ya eS ease 8 9 *And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal ; and the people were scattered from him. 9 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. fering. 10 And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came ; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him. 11 Y And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Beeause I saw that the people were seattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days ap- pointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash ; hoe 12 Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication wnto the Lorp : I foreed myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering. 13 And Samuel said to Saul, > Thou hast done fool- ishly : ®thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lorp thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the Lorp have established thy kingdom upon Is- rael for ever. 14 * But now thy kingdom shall not continue: § the Lorp hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lorp hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lorp commanded thee. 15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, 9 about six hundred men. 16 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benja- nun: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash. 17 §{ And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies : one company turned unto the way that leadeth to ©Ophrah, unto the Jand of Shual : 18 And another company turned the way to Beth- | horon : and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of 12Zeboim toward | the wilderness. 19 4 Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel : for the Philistines said. Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears : 20 But all the Israelites went down to the Philis- tines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his ax, and his mattock. 21 Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the | and for the axes, and to | coulters, and for the forks, sharpen the goads. 22 So it came to pass in the day of battle, that 14 there fas neither sword nor spear found in the hand of anv of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: bu with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found. 23 *° And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash. Acts 4ch. 10. 8 11 Josh. 16. 3. & 18. 52 Chr. 16. 9, 13. 22. 13, 14. Woh. 15. 11, 2 ch. 14. 2. 12 Neh. 11. 34. 10 Josh. 18. 23. ‘ch. 15. 28. I. SAMUEL, XIII. And he offered the burnt of- | | 12 but | 8 And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal ; and the people were scattered from 9 him. And Saul said, Brmg hither the burnt offer- ing to me, and the peace offermgs. And he offered 10 the burnt offerimg. And it came to pass that, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came ; and Saul went ont 11 to meet him, that he might “salute him. And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days ap- pointed, and that the Philistines assembled them- selves together at Michmash; therefore said I, Now will the Philistines eome down upon me to Gilgal, and I have not intreated the favour of the Lorp : I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt offering. And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly : thou hast not kept the eom- mandment of the Lorp thy God, which he com- manded thee: for now would the Lorp have esta- blished thy kingdom upon Israel forever. But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lorp hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lorp hath appointed him to be prince over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lorp commanded thee. 13 14 15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six 16 hundred men. And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Geba of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped 17 in Michmash. And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Oph- 18 rah, unto the land of Shual : and another company turned the way to Beth-horon: and another com- pany turned the way of the border that looketh down upon the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness. 19 Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel : for the Philistines said, Lest the He- 20 brews make them swords or spears: but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, 21 and his mattock ; “yet they had a file for the mat- tocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and 22 for the axes ; and to set the goads. So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found. 23 And the garrison of the Philistines went out unto the pass of Michmash. , 13 See 2 Kin. 24. 14. Jer. 24, 1 14 So Judg. 5. 8. ch. 14. 1, 4, d Or, bless. é Or, when the edges of the mattocks ... and of the axes were blunt. The Iebrew text is obscure,CHAPTER XIV. l Jonath in, unwilling to his father, the pr iest, or the people, goeth and miraculously smiteth the Philistines’ garrison. 15 A divine terror sth them beat themselves. 17 Saul, not staying the priest's answer, elleth onthem. 21 The captivated He brew s, and the hidden Israelites, against them. 24 Saul’s unadvised adjuration hindereth the vic- 32 He ve stareiieds the people trom eating blood. 35 He buildeth an altar. 36 Jonathan, taken by lot, is saved by the people. 47 Saul’s ai th and family. mak Sana? OT Y XT OW it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the IN son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines’ earrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father. 2 And Saul tarried in the uttermost part under a pomegranate tree which zs in Migron : t of Gibeah and the people that were with him were }: about six hundred men ; 3 And 2 Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, * I-chabod’s bro- Eli, the Lorp’s And the people ther, the son of Phinehas, the son of priest in Shiloh, * wearing an ephod. knew not that Jonathan was gone. 4 4 And between the passages, by which Jonathan St ight to go over Sunto the Philistines’ garrison, as a sharp rock on the one side, and a shi up rock on the other side: and the name the one Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh. 5 The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah. 6 And Jonathan said to the young man that bar armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncireumcised : it may be that the Lorp will work s - for there is no restraint to the Lorp ® to save by there ot 2WOdS e his for u many or by few. 7 And his armourbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thine heart : turn thee ; behold, I am with thee ac- cording to thy heart. 8 Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these and we will discover ourselves unto them. 9 If they say thus unto us, you ; then we will stand still in our gO up unto them. 10 But if Ss say thus, Come up unto us ; then we will go up: for the LorpD hath delivered them into our hand : and ‘this shall be a sign pute us. 11 And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines : and the Philistines said, Behold. the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves. 12 And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for oe Lorp hath delivered them into’the hand of Israel 13 And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon men, to not Tarry until we come pl: vce, and will his feet, and his armourbearer after him : and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him. 14 And that first slaughter, which Jon: athan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yo ke of oxen might plow. 15 And § and among there was trembling in the host, in the field, all the people Al th 1e garrison, avd 3 the spoil- 3 ch. 4. 21. 4 ch, 2. 28. 5 ch. 13. 28. 6 Jude, Whe 4) Wa 2 Chr. 14. 11. wh, 13; 15. Srah. 22.09) Ll; called Ahimelec h. 20, SAMUEL, XIV. 1 | 14 Now it fell upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come and let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison, that is on yonder side. But he told not his father. And Saul abode in the uttermost part of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree which is in Migron : and the people that were with him were about six hun- dred men ; and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of the Lorp in Shiloh; wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jon: than was gone. And between the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines’ garrison, there was a rocky erag on the one side, and a rocky crag on the other side : and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh. The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba. And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come and let us go over unto the g: arrison of these uncir- ea “it may be that the Lorp will work for - for there is no restraint to the LorD to save by aay or by few. And his armourbearer said unto him. Do all that is in thine heart : turn thee, behold 8 I am with'thee according to thy heart. Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will discover ourselves unto them. If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you ; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them. But if they say thus, Come up unto US ; then we will go up: for the Lorp hath delivered them into our hand : and this shall be the sign unto us. And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines : and the Philistines said. Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where the »y had hid themselves. And the men of the garrison answer ‘ed Jonathan and his armour- bearer, ‘and said, Come up to us, and we will shew And Jonathan said unto his armour- bearer, Come up after me: for the ae hath de- livered them into the hand of Israe And Jona- than climbed up upon his hands and a his feet and his armourbearer after him: and they fell bez fore Jonathan ; and his armourbearer slew them after him. And that first slaughter, which Jona- than and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were ehalf a frrrow: s length in an acre of land. And there was a trembling in the cainp, in the field, and among all the people ; the oo ESS a - =~ » ~J Vv “_-~ ~ —_ 1 —" 12 you a thing. 13 14 7See Gen. 24. 14. 89 Kin. 7.7. Job — 4 Or, half anacre of Judg. 7. 11. 18, 11. land. 9 ch. 13. 17.en oo eee OO i nT a ON tig eee Ss as ho pas MAREE 2 ERS as PTs IH ie GE ° ae agree sos ay pare ein we ercaaioner gare So. a es = o aoncnte Amen bes RRR SS Tes. ew Saat BE 2 ares Serer CEI Rao an i - SEE A PR SR gage Re Tae Sa POR dees emer irene ae RE EET ET YEE NP cbt nator. Se peo z pasta se Ge EE TALE Newi Wietors Ba cs: tea. aed ce ee ee as plese! are. ta es ae-ace = Seiten Pte SP. ers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was 1°a very great trembling. on 16 And the watchmen of Saulin Gibeah of Benjamin looked ; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they ! went on beating down one another. 17 Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and_ his armourbearer were not there. 18 And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel. 19 4] And it came to pass, while the priest, that the noise that was Philistines went on and increased : the priest, Withdraw thine hand. 20 And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle : and, behold, *every man’s sword was against his fel- low, and there was a very great discomfiture. 21 Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philis- tines before that time, which went up with them into the vainp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jo- nathan. 22 Likewise all the men of Israel which 14 had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle. 23 1°So the Lorp saved Israel that day : battle passed over 16unto Beth-aven. 24 4] And the men of Israel were distressed that day : for Saul had ! adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that | may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the peo- ple tasted any food. 25 18 And all they of the land came to a wood ; and there was !¥ honey upon the ground. 26 And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped ; but no man put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath. 27 But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath : wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth ; and his eyes were enlightened. 28 Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, ; Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. the people were faint. 29 Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land : see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been en- lightened, because I tasted a little of this honey. 30 How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to day of the spoil of their enemies which they found ? for had there not been now a much oreater slaughter among the Philistines ? 7 31 And they smote the Philistines that day Michmash to Aijalon: 32 And the people sheep, and oxen, and ground : Saul 12talked unto in the host of the and Saul said unto and the saying, And from and the people were very faint. flew upon the spoil, and took calves, and slew them on the and the people did eat them 2 with the blood. 10 Ex. 14,30. Ps. 44. 19 Bx. 3. 8. Num. 11 yer, 20 Gui Hos 17 13. 27. Matt. 3 = . so Aad Ss OeZle Matt. 3. ¢ ae Num. 27. 21. 16 ch. 13. 5. 20 Lay 37 2 7 ae Oude Noe NO) Mar Joan 6. 96: 26. & 17. 10. & 19. 96. 1r, 20, 23 18 Deut. 9.28. Matt. Deut. 12. 16.923 04 14 ch. 13. 6, BAB, ama I. SAMUEL, XIV. garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled : and the earth quaked ; so there was » an exceeding great trembling. And the watchmen of Saul in Gibealy of Benjamin looked ; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went hither and thither, Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us, And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there. And Saul said unto Ahijah, ¢Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time @ with the children of Israel. And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the tumult that was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand. And Saul and all the people that were with him were gathered together, and came to the battle: and, behold, every man’s sword was against his fel- low, and there was a very great discomfiture. Now the Hebrews that were with the Philistines as before- time, which went up with them “into the camp J from the country round about ; even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan. Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in the hill country of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they 23 also followed hard after them in the battle. So the Lorp saved Israel that day : and the battle passed over by Beth-aven. And the men of Israel were distressed that day: but Saul adjured the people, Saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on mine ene- mies. So none of the people tasted food. And all 7 the people came iuto the forest ; and there was honey upon the ground. And when the people were come unto the forest, behold, “the honey dropped : but no man put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath. But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath : wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth ; and his eyes were enlightened, Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth food this day. And the people were faint. Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land : see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey. How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to-day of the spoil of their enemies which they found ? ‘for now hath there 31 been no great slaughter among the Philistines.. And they smote of the Philistines that day from Mich- mash to Aijalon : and the people were very faint. And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground : 16 _ 18 20 20 26 bo ~ bo OO 29 b Heb. a trembling d VWeb. and. h Or, a stream of of God. € Or, in the camp, honey. . cThe Sept. has, round about ? Or, for had there Bring hither the ephod, For he wore the ephod at that tinie before Israel, not been now a much f The Sept. has, they greater slaughter &c.? also turned to be cc. g Tleb. the land.AMUEL, XIV. 33 4{ Then they told Saul, saying , Behold, the peo- ple sin against the Lorpb, in that. they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day. 34 And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the peo ple, and say unto them, ring me hither every man his ox, and every man ite sheep, and slay them here, and eat ; and sin not against the Lorp in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his Ox with him that night, and slew them there. 39 And Saul 7! built an altar unto the Lorp : the same was the first altar that he built unto the Lorp. §] And Saul said, Let us go down after the Phil- istines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave aman of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God. 37 And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But ?2he answered him not that day. 38 And Saul said, chief of the people : hath been this day. For, 24as the Lorp liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that an- swered him. 40 Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth te unto thee. 41 Therefore Saul said unto the Lorp God of 2° (Give a perfect lot. 7° And Saul and 23 Draw ye near hither, all the and know and see wherein this sin Israel, Jonathan were taken : but the people escaped. 42 And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. 43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, 27 Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, 7°I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die. 44 And Saul answ aren 29 God do so and more also: 30 for thou shalt surely dic: Jonathan. 45 And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel ? God forbid : 24as the Lorp liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground); for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not. 46 Then Saul went up from following the Philistines : and the Philistines went to their own place. 47 §| So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Mo: ab, and against the children of *Ammon, nd against Edom, and against the kings of *% Zobah, and against the Pl hilistines : and a Hithaisoey er he turned himself, he vexed them. 48 And he gathered an host, and **smote the Amalek- ites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them. 49 Now ® the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, aud Melchi-shua: and the names of his two daughters 21 ch. 7. 17. 5 Pro. 16. Acts 28 ver, 27 22 clk 28. 6. 1. 24. 29 Ruth 1 17. 23 Josh, 7. 14. ch. 6 Josh. 7.16 ch 30 ver. 39. 10 eee 10. 20, 21. 812 San. 14. 11. 1 242 Sam. 12. 5. 27 Josh. 7. 19. | | 45 46 47 33 and the people did eat them with the blood. © — o \w ~ ~ i OO 34 Then “ney told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against he Lorp, in that they eat with the blood. And he aon Ye have dealt treacherously : roll a great stone unto me this day. And Saul said, Disperse your- selves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and eve ry she ep, and slay them here, and eat ; and sin not against the Lorp in eating with the | ood: And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there. And Saul built an altar unto the Lorp: the same was the first altar that he built unto the Lorp. And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them.. And tl 1ey said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither untoGod. And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philis- tines ? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel ? But he answered him not that day. And Saul said, Draw nigh hither, all ye / chiefs of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day. For, as the Lorp liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that an- swered him. Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and [ and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee. Therefore Saul said unto the Lorp, the God of Israel, *Shew the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot: but the peo- ple escaped. And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. Then Saul Lsaid to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did cer- tainly taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand ; and, lo, -I must die. And Saul said, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan. And the people said unto Saul, Shal! Jonathan die, who hath wrought this Israel? God forbid: man hie creat salvation in as the Lorp liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground ; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people ‘rescued Jonathan, that he died not. Then Saul went up from following the Philistines : and the Philistines went to their own place. Now when Saul had taken the kingdom over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on sy ery side, against Mo: ub, ‘and against the children of Am- mon, and against .Edom, fand against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines and w hitherso- ever he turned himself, "he vexed them. And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and de- livered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them. Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishvi, and Malchi-shua : and the names of his two daugh- 1. 52. Luke 21. 85 ch. 31. 2: 1 Chr. 1 Ileb. ransomed. ; 8. 33. m Or, he put them ch. 11. 11. j Heb. corners. to the worse. The 2 Sam. 10. 6. k Or, Give a perfect Sept. has, he was vic- ~ ¢ - ; , ° ch, 15. 3, T. lot. torious." ae RC RNR Ee — cee eee Pe i sae ics. ai! Spe OS re RRS wrichinses as — Aer ACS 7 PRAT TS pe TS ar. oe fe oa oe CARO as! LR Le PRN LE Serres new Fs i i. SAMUEL, XV. ters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, 50 and the name of the younger Michal : and the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahi were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal : 50 And the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the —; daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of | maaz : and the name of the captain of his host was his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle. 51 Abner the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle. ”*And Kish rm rT 51 86 And Kish was the father of Saul ; and Ner. the was the father of Saul ; and Ner the father of Abner father of Abner was the son of Abiel. | was the son of Abiel. ee 52 And there was sore war against the Philistines all | 52 And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, | the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any mighity or any valiant man, * he took him unto him. man, or any valiant man, he ? took him unto him, CHAPTER XV. | Samuel sendeth Saul to destroy Amalek. 6 Saul favoureth the Ke- | nites. 8 He spareth Agag and the best of the spotl. 10 Sam uel de- nounceth unto Saul, commending and excusing himself, God's rejec- tion of him for his disobedience. 24 Saul’s humiliation. 32 Samuel killeth Ayag. 34 Samuel and Saul part. AMUEL also said unto Saul, The Lorp sent me | 15 to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Is- —_ And Samuel said unto Saul, The Lorp sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel : now therefore hearken thou unto the voice rael: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lorp. | 2 of the words of the Lorp. Thus saith the Lorp of 2 Thus saith the Lorp of hosts, I remember. that | hosts, I “have marked that which Amalek did to which Amalek did to Israel, 2 how he laid watt for him | Israel, how he set himself against him in the way, in the way, when he came up from Egypt. 3 when he came up out of Egypt. Now go and smite Amalek, and ° utterly destroy all that they haye, and spare them not ; but slay both man and womaii, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass, 3 Now go and smite Amalek, and ®utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass. 4 And Saul gathered the people together, and num- | 4 bered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, And Saul summoned the people, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah. 5 and ten thousand men of Judah. And Saul came te 5 And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait the city of Amalek, and ‘laid wait in the valley, in the valley. 6 And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you 6 4] And Sau! said unto *the Kenites, 5Go, depart, down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the chil- children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. dren of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So So the Kenites departed from among the Amalek- the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites. 7 ites. And Saul smote the Amalekites, from Hayi- 7 7And Saul smote the Amalekites from §® Havilah lah as thou goest to Shur, that is before Egypt. until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt. | 8 And he took A eag the king of the Amalekites alive, 8 And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge alive, and 1 utterly destroyed all the people with the | 9 of the sword. But Saul and the people spared edge of the sword. 9 But Saul and the people 12 spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlines, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly. 10 “j ‘Then came the word of the Lorp unto Samuel, | 10 Then came the word of the Lorp unto Samuel See? E 11 saying, It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to i ue 3 It pepented me that I have set up Saul to be be king: for he is turned back from following me, ae ao eS Pecan oe somane aS aud hath not performed my commandments. And PG RAWGKi Oa! Gadch ee m, au So an it Samuel was wroth ; and he cried unto the Lorp all Sri ; and he eried unto the Lorp al night. And Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the ae aia meieeiSunticlivadoleatia wee tie ate morning ; and it was told Samuel, saying, a came morning, it was told Sarniele ea a Be ae ac aes 5 about iia seed eee 17 Carmel, and, behold, he set ins Anal lace ae Aa ce Bik one ae eee ae gone about, and passed on, and gone downlte Gileal Seen ze pace : na eae eee i. “al is And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul edeunts ae ne dae 1 he: conic ea s lave performed the commandment of the Lorp. him 18 Blessed be t} f +] T r | c > Zh > 10lu1l OF the LORD: have pertormed | 14 A ‘ ak T . : > » . wd Ae | £ nd Samuel sal 1 W h ¢ leatin y the commandment ot the LORD. : a 2 By meaneth then this b : 5 14 And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating SOc On, Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not °utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly. jae bo = OOo & ae a be ss oes 7 ch. 14. 48. Josh. 6. 17, 21. 37 ch. 8. 11. t Nun. 24.9 ; Bie aay oaepee 12 ver. 3, 15. 16 ver. 35, ch.16.1. Saul and Ner ..- 1 ch. 9. 16. 1. ote Judg. i Gen. 2, 11. & 25, ; ae ver. 35. Gen. 6. 17 Josh. 15. 55. were the sons of Abiel 2 Ex. 17. 8,14. Num 5 Gen. 18. 25. & 19 9 Nao 6,7. 2Sam. 24. 16, 18 Gen. 14.19. Judg. o Heb. gathered. 24.90. Deit. 5. 17) 12.14. Rey "13 ies cee 16. 7. 4 Josh. 22516. 1 17.2) Ruth 310) a Or, will visit. , Id. ev. 18, _ see 1 Kin. 20. 34, | Kin. 9. 6. n According to some b Heb. devote. 18, 19 OB 2 19 a js aere UX 18. 10, 35 &e oN < 1 ] Ve SAL, 99. Nun. 10 929. 39 e 2 % Ai yer. 3, 9: ch. 13. ancier t ; ‘ c Or, strove. 11 See ch, 30. 1. 13. On authorities, d Yleb. hand, And Kish the father of 6 aeI. of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear ? 15 And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amaleiites : ¥for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the Lorp thy xod ; and the rest we have utterly destroyed. 16 Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell hee what the Lorp hath said to me this night. And 1e said unto him, Say on. And Samuel said, 2° When thou wast little in thine ywn sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of [srael, and the Lorp anointed thee king over Israel ? 18 And the Lorp sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed. 19 Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the Lorp, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the Lorp ? 20 And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, 2! I have obeyed he voice of the Lorp, and have way which the Lorp sent me, and have brought Agag the kine of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites. 21 22 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the Lorp thy God in Gilgal. 22, And Samuel said, 7? Hath the LorD as great de- light in burnt offerings and sacrifice S, as in obeyi ing the voice of the Lorp? Behold, % to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. For rebeliion is as the sin of witeheraft, and stub- bornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lorp, **he hath also rejected thee from being king. 94 ¥ 26 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned : for I hi uve transgressed the commandment of the Lorp thy words: because I * Witenes the people, and obsyes their voice. > Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and an again with me, that I may worship the Lorp. 26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee : 28 for thou hast rejected the word of the Lorp, ior | me the cr and ind the Lorp hath rejected thee from being king over Israel 208 5 el t 1 "4 22 he laid 27 And as Samuel turned about to go away, ™ he la hold upon the skirt of his mantle, aixd it rent. 28 And Samuel said unto him, 2° The Lorp hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath riven it toa neighbour of thine, that is better than thou. 29 And also the Strength of Israel *4 will not lie nor repent : for he 2s not a man, that he should repent. 30 Then he said, I have sinned: yet ** honour me now, L pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, th: at L may wor- ship the Lorp thy God. 31 So Samuel turned again after Saul ; and Saul worshipped the LORD. 32 4 Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Annalekares c And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past. 83 And Samuel said, 28 As thy sword hath made 7.22, ch. 13. 14. 19 ver. 9, 21. Gen. 13,16,17. Jer. 22 3.19. Pro: 28: bo: 93: Mic. 66.50.27, S. 26 See 2 Sam. 12. 13. 20 ch. 9. 21. Heb. 10: 6, 7; 8, 9. 27 Ex, (235) 2a EXO 21 yer. 13. 24 Becles. 5. 1. Hos. 29.25. Is. 51. 12,18. 22 ver. 15. 6. 6, Matt. 5.24. & 9. 28 See ch. 2. 30. 23 Ps, 50, 8,9. Pro. 13. & 12. 7. Mark 12. 29 See 1 Kin. 11. 30. Asaule ails 125) Sa. SAMUEL, — © 20 &}+) _- o¢ 24. &) mit ww 26 KV. of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear? And Saul said, They have brought them frum the Amalekites rae the people spared the best of the sheep and Of the oxen, to sa- erifice unto the Lorp thy God ; and the rest we have ‘utterly destroyed. ‘Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the Lorn hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on. And Samuel said, ‘Though thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Terai: ? Andthe Lorp anointed thee king over Israel ; and the LorD sent thee ona journey and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed. Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the Lorp, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp ? And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the Lorp, and have gone the way which the Lorp sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have ¢ utterly de estroy ed ‘the Amalek- ites. But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the devoted things, to sacrifice unto the Lorp thy God in Gilgal. And Samuel said, Hath the Lorp as great delight in burnt offer- ings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lorp ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. For re bellion is as the sin of 9 witchcraft, and stubbornness is as hidolatry and ‘teraphim. Because thou hast re- jected the word of the Lorp, he hath also rejected thee from being king. And Saul said unto Samuel I have sinned: for I have Cae eee the com- mandment of the Lorn, and thy words: cause | feared the people, and obeyed their voice. Now bec therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may wors ship the Lorp. And S: annul said ate Saul, I will not return with thee : for thou hast rejected the word of the Lorp, and the Lorp hath rejected thee from being king over Israel. And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent. And Sainuel said unto him, The Lorp hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it toa neighbour of thine, that is better ne ul thon. And also “the J Strength of Israel will not 1 nor repent : for he is not a man, that he should 1 pent. Then he a) I have ainnedss yet sarees me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my peo- ple, and before Israel, and turn again with me that I may worship the Lorp thy God. So Sette turned again after Saul ; and Saul wors hipped the LORD. Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag And Agag came inte Then said & the king of the Amalekites. him * delicately. And Agag’ said, Surely the bitter- 33 ness of death is past. And Samuel said, As thy sword $0 ch. 28.17, 18. 1 38 Ex, 17-11. Num. g Heb. divination. Kin. 11. 31. 14. 45. See Judg. 1.7 h Or, iniquity. ! StNims si2o, > 119; e Heb. devoted. i See Gen. 31. 19, 34. Ezek. 24. 14. 2 Tim fOr, Though thou be j Or, Victory. Or, 2 1S Lith little. . . art thounot Glory. 43 82 John 5 5. ee & 12. head of the tribes of k Or, cheerfully. Israel?es naasieneenmaiiiaen tapi ta apa Boma nemo tee Span PP hina POPE ELE TT EE = SPR este sky Sear egenkans corcheshalicmer inc mio samypenaieienamneneaaiaae— iat RDS 5 ee PR eT. SMT cs on pee ay oP et ia eee aS. aes OR a ee oree aie ee paset ie . cc SR wrk ae — agua oo I a SCA ertamay Ma, _ . . dill rasRs— EES eee oR gi eH nn i OST ee SE re ee eee aa ae en GE women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the | Lorp in Gilgal. 34 4 Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to **Gibeah of Saul. 35 And ® Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel 36 mourned for Saul : and the Lorp 27 repented that he had made Saul king over Israel. CHAPTER’ XVI: 1 Samuel sent by God, under pretence of a sacrifice, cometh to Beth- lehem. 6 His human judgment is reproved. 11 He anointeth David. 15 Saul sendeth for David to quiet his evil spirit. ND the Lorp said unto Samuel, 1 How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing ?I have rejected him from reigning over Israel ? ? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite : for 4 J have provided me a king among his sons. 2 And Samuel said, How can I go ? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the Lorp said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, >I am come to sacrifice to the Lorp. 3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and ®I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and ‘thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee. 4 And Samuel did that which the Lorp spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town ® trembled at his coming, and said, * Comest thou peace- ably ? Oo And he said, Peaceably : I am come to sacrifice unto the Lorp: !° sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his | sons, and called them to the sacrifice. 6 4] And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on 1! Eliab, and 12 said, Surely the Lorp’s anointed zs before him. 7 But the Lorp said unto Samuel, Look not on 18 his countenance, or on the height of his stature ; because I have refused him: “for the LORD seceih not as man seeth ; for man !looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lorp looketh on the 16 heart. 8 Then Jesse called 17 Abinadab, and made him pass | before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the Lorp chosen this. 9 Then Jesse made 18 Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the Lorp chosen this) ( 10 Again, Jesse made seven of hjs sous to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The Lorp hath not chosen these. 11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy chil- dren? And he said, 19 There remaineth yet the young- est, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, 2° Send and fetch him : for we will] not sit down till he come hither. i eee re Son) and brought him in. Now he was y, ana withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. 72 And the Lorp said, Arise, anoint him : for this is he, 13 Then Samuel tool him in the midst of ] < the horn of oil, and 28 anointed us brethren: and 24 the Spirit of “ch. 11. 4. *Ps. 78. 70, & 89. 10 Bx. 19. 10. 14 85 See ch. 19, 24. 19, 20. Acts 13. 99. Whi 17,13\-.carlea “ver, 11. ch.16.1. ch. 9, 19, & 20. 29. Elihu, 1 Chr. 27. 18. 87 ver, 11. 6 Ex. 4, 15, 121 Kin. 12 26 1 ch. 15. 35. 7 ch. 9. 16, 13 Ps. 147, 10. 11 2ch. 15, 23, 8 ch. 21. 1. 14S BBA Son) Uke pCR OEP Rinna OMAK in, 22138 adie Go 10.7 | 1 Kin. 9, 29. 161 Kin. 8 39, 1 | I. SAMUEL, XVI. hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed A gag in pieces before the Lorp in Gilgal. | 34 Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went 35 up to his house to Gibeah of Saul. And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death ; ‘for Samuel mourned for Saul: and the Lorp repented that he had made Saul king over Israel, 16 And the Lorp said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel ? fill thine horn with oil, and go, | will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite : for 2 I have provided me a king among his sons. And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will killme. And the Lorp said, Take an heifer withi thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the Lorp, 3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me 4 him whom I name unto thee. And Samuel did that which the Lorp spake, and came to Beth-lehem, And the elders of the city came to meet him trem 5 bling, and said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably : I am come to sacrifice unto the LorD : sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse aid his sons, and 6 called them to the sacrifice. And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on @ Eliab, and said, Surely the Lorp’s anointed is before him: 7 But the Lorp said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature ; because I have rejected him : for the LORD seeth not as man seeth ; for man looketh on the outward appearance, 8 but the Lorp looketh on the heart. Then Jesse alled Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel, And he said, Neither hath the Lorp chosen this, 9 Then Jesse made ’ Shammah to pass by. And he 10 said, Neither hath the Lorp chosen this. And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The Lorp hath not chosen 11 these. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him = for we 12 will not sit “down till he come hither. And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal “of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And the Lorp said, Arise, anoint him ; for 13 thisis he. Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the ee, Chr. 28. 9. Ps. 7. 9, 2Uch: 17. 42: ‘Cant lOr, but. Jer. 11 20. & 17. 10. 5.10, aIn 1 Chr. 27. 18 & 20.12. Acts 1. 24, 22 So ch. 9. 17. Elihu. 17 ch. 17. 13. Sch. 10.1.. Ps. 89. 6In 2 Sam Jesu 18ch. L513; 20. Shimeah, In 1 Chr ch. 17-12! 24See Num. 27. 18. 2.18, Shimea. 209 “San. 7, 8 Ps. Judge, 11, 29. & 13, 25. . c Ileb. around. 78. 70. & 14.6. ch. 10. 6, 10. d Ileb. fair of eyes.the Lorp came upon David from that day forward. So | Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. | 14 ¥ 25 But the Spirit of the Lorp departed from | Saul, and ?¢an evil spirit from the Lorp troubled him. 15 And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee. 16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are 27 before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall 7° play with his hand, and thou shalt be well. I. SAMUEL, 14 XVII. spirit of the Lorp came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. Now the spirit of the Lorp had departed from oa and an e eephes om the Lorp ¢troubled . ‘ ; 2 OB : ae him™ And Saul’s sérvanu Sl unto him, Behold now, 4n evil spirit from God troubleth thee. Let our lo#d now command thy servants, which are be- fore thee, to seek out a man who is a cunning player on the harp : and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with 17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now | 17 his hand, and thou shalt be well. And Saul said a man that can play well, and bring zm to me. unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can 18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Be- | 18 play well, and bring him to me. Then answered hold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely playing, and a mighty man of valour, and a man of person, and °° the Lorp is with him. war, and / prudent in 7 speech, and a comely person, 19 4] Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, | 19 and the Lorp is with him. Wherefore Saul sent and said, Send me David thy son, *! which 7s with the messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David sheep. 20 thy son, which is with the sheep. And Jesse took 290 And Jesse ®2 took an ass laden with bread, and a an ass laden with bread, and a * bottle of wine, and bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul. unto Saul. 21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: 21 And David came to Saul, and 38 stood before him : and he loved him greatly ; and he became his ar- and he loved him greatly ; and he became his armour- | 22 mourbearer. And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let bearer. David, I pray thee, stand before me ; for he hath 22, And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray | 2¢ found favour in my sight. And it came to pass, thee, stand before me ; for he hath found favour in my when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that sight. | David took the harp, and played with his hand: so 23 And it came to pass, when *4 the evil spirit from Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit God was upon Saul, that Dayid took an harp, and played departed from him. with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him. CHAPTER XVII. 1 The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle, 4 Goliath.cometh proudly forth to challenge a combat. 12 Dar id, sent by his father to visit his brethren, taketh the challenge. 28 Eliab chid- eth him. 30 He is brought to Saul. 32 He sheweth the reason of his | confidence. 38 Without armour, armed by faith, he slayeth the giant. | 55 Saul taketh notice of David. ING the Philistines ! gathered together their armies | 17 Nowthe Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at 2 Sho- to battle, and they were eathered together at Socoh, choh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between So- Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 coh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. And Saul and 2 And Saul and the men of Isra¢l were gathered to- the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched gether, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the in the vale of @Elah, and set the battle in array battle in array against the Philistines. | 8 against the Philistines. And the Philistines stood on 3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one | the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side : | mountain on the other side : and there was a valley and there was a valley between them. | 4 between them. And there went out a champion out 4 4 And there went out a champion out of the camp of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of of the Philistines, named ®Goliath, of Gath, whose | 5 Gath, whose height was six cubits and aspan. And height was six cubits and a span. he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he 5 And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and was clad: with a coat of mail ; and the weight of the he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of | 6 coat was five thousand shekels of brass. And he the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. had greayes of brass upon his legs, and a ? javelin of 6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a | 7 brass between his shoulders. And the ¢ staff of his target of brass between his shoulders. spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s 7 And the *staff of his spear was like a weavel’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and his beam ; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron : and one bearing a shield went before him. 25 Judg. 16. 20. ch. 2% ver. 23. 2 Kin. $1-ver; Tl. chy 17 || Kin. 10: 8% Ero. (22. 4 Josh. 11. 22. a Or, the terebinth. MU Os GvelG. lee Goze, (Oe LD: 15, 34. | 29. 62 Sam. 21. 19. b The Sept. and Vul- 15. Ps. 61. 11. 2 Gh. 17. 32, 34, 35, See ch. 10. 27. & | 3# ver. 14, 16. e Or, terrified. gate have, target. 26 Judg. 9. 23. ch. 36. 17% 18: Geni 3s 711. | 1 ch, 13. 5. f Or, skilful. c Or, according to 18. 10. & 19. 9. 80 ch. 3. 19. & 18. Pro. 18. 16. 2 Osi. 1b. OD: 1 o Or, business. another reading, 27 ver.21, 22. Gen. 12, 14. 383Gen. 41, 46. 1 | Chr. 28. 18. h Or, skin. blade. AT. A463) 1 Kint 10:78; 3 2 Sam, 21. 19:#2 eran se Etat wih Bi SRL ae ‘ serene potent Pe aS Sait a LE ae MEE EOSIN, Pp TL nic ne ee ay AY ae OE * - SPN Pig Me, $a Sueienseennteneinnens FOES a ECU Qo ero ero — gp Sree in dee oe Le ean gi F. Te ERTS 2 = a aes Perr Sead eT TRE Re Sp Rea Sia es ee 3 a Sa Ti RO Te nah pra ae ET Tat erie = a oer SS te re \ I. SAMUEL, XVII. 8 And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, | 8 shieldbearer went before him. And he stood and and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your | eried unto th: - armies of Israel, and said unto battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye * servants | poem hy are ye coe to your battle in to Saul ? choose you a man for you, and let him come array ? am not da Phi ee and ye servants ff down to me. Saul ? choose you a man for you, and let him come 9 If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then | 9 down to me. If he be able to fight with me, aud will we be your servants : but if I prevail against him, lall me, then will we be your servants: but if J and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and" serve us. | prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be 10 And the Philistine said, I § defy the armies of | 10 our servants, and serve us. And the Philistine said, Israel this day ; give me a man, that we may fieht | I ¢defy the armies of Israel this day ; give meq together. 1i man, that we may fight together. And when Saul 11 When Saul and all Israel heard those words of and all Is ‘ael heard those words of the Philisting the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid. they were dismayed, and greatly afraid. 12 J Now David was ® the son of that 1 Kphrathite | 12 /Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse ; and he | Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse ; and he had 1! eight sons : and the man went among men for an had.eight sons : and the man was an old man in the old man in the days of Saul. 13 days of Saul, stricken in years among men. And 13 And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and fol- the three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after San] lowed Saul to the battle: and the 12 names of his three to the battle : and the names of his three sons that sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammzah. 14 unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. And 14 And David was the youngest ; and the three eld- David was the youngest : and the three eldest fol: est followed Saul. | 15 lowed Saul. Now David went to and fro from Saul 15 But David went and returned from Saul 18 to feed | 16 to feed his father’s sheep at Beth-lehem. And the his father’s sheep at Beth-lehem. Philistine drew near morning and evening, and pre- 16 And the Philistine drew near morning and even- | sented himself forty days. ing, and presented himself forty days. 17 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for | 17 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren ; these ten loaves, and carry them quickly to the camp 18 And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of | 18 to thy brethren + and bring these ten cheeses unto their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and the captain of their thousand, and look how thy take their pledge. | 19 brethren fare, and take their pledge. Now Saal, 19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, | and they, and all the men of Israel, “ were in the were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philis- | 20 vale of Elah, Hghting with the Philistines. And tines. David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him ; and he came to the # place of the wagons, as the host which was going forth to the as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for | 21 ¢ fight shouted for the battle. And Israel and the the battle. | Philistines put the battle in array, army against 41 For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle | 22 army. And David left his baggage in the hand of array, army against army. the keeper of the bageage, and ran to the army, and 22 And David left his carriage in the hand of the | 93 came and saluted his brethren. And as-he talked keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came | with them, behold, there came up the champion, the and saluted his brethren. Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the 23 And as he talked with them, behold, there came ranks of the Philistines, and spake according to the ¥ shee a + 1 + Dwele 7s . ce a _ Js s ¢ aig +x « / up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by | 24 same words : and David heard them. And all the name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake 20 4 And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him ; and he came to the trench, i _ _ ni the a men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from “according to the same words: and David heard 25 him, and were sore afraid. And the men of Israel them. said, Have ye seen this man that is come up ? surely 24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, to ¢defy Israel is he come up : and it shall be, that fled from him, and were sore afraid. : 1 the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, 26 and make his father’s house free in Israel, And 25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel and it shall be, that the man who killet] is he come up: 2 ; : : aH er os 1 him, the king David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, hi cee 1m, ve great riches, and 16 wil] give him | What shall be done to the man that killeth this S daughter, ; ake his father’s TAaT Ae: Tos 1 T I s ao euver, and make his father’s house free in Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel ? srael, 26 And David Spal saying, What shall be Philistine, and taketh xe to the men that stood by hin, done to the man that killeth this away 1 the reproach from Js- | ree sie Ps go o8. Ruth 4. See 1 Chr. 2. 13, 14] 13 Gen. 37, 14. in vy. 10, 21, 22, 26, vv. 12-81 & 55-ch. 18 : ae i ols on ¢ au 16. 1, 18. 1d. ee 15 vey, 8. cé&c. ; 5. of ven 2 Sam. se aoe Ds 19, 12ch: NCCE a) | otha are 15. 16. é Or, veproach. g Or, ave. yee poe 205 10) 10: Chr. 5 3. 17 chy 11/9. J The Sept. omits A Or. barricade. 3 ch. 16. 19, d Heb. ranks, and 7 Qr, battle ground,rael ? for who is this 18 uncircumeised Philistine, that he should 19 defy the armies of ?° the living (God ? 27 And the people answered him after this manner, | saying, 71 So shall it be done to the man that killeth him. 28 § And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men ; and Eliab’s 2? anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither ? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughti- ness of thine heart ; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. 299 And David said, What have I now done? 73 Js | there not a cause ? 30 Y And he turned from him toward another, and 24spake after the same manner: and the people an- swered him again aiter the former manner. 31 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for ? | him. 32 4 And David said to Saul, * Let no man’s heart fail because of him; 2°thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. 82 And Saul said to David, 2? Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him : for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. 34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, anda bear, and took a lamb out of the flock : 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and de- livered it out of his mouth : and when he arose against me, J caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. 36 Thy servant slew both the hon and the bear : and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God. 27 David said moreover, 72 The Lorp that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and * the Lorp be with thee. 38 9 And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head ; also he armed him with a coat of mail. 39 And Dayid girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these ; for I have not proved them. And David put them off bim. 40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip ; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Phi- listine. 41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David ; and the man that bare the shield went before him. I. SAMUEL, TT XVII. for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he 27 should 4 defy the armies of the living God ? And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So 98 shall it be done to the man that killeth him. And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down ? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness ? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart ; for thou art come down that thou 29 mightest see the battle. And David said, What 30 have I now done? “Is there not a cause ? And he turned away from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered 31 him again after the former manner. And when the words were heard which David spake, they re- hearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him. 39 And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail ‘because of him ; thy servant will go and fight with 83 this Philistine. And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him : for thon art but a youth, and he a man of war 34 from his youth. And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep ; ™and when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb out of the 35 flock, I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote 36 him, and slew him. Thy servant smote both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath ” defied the 837 armies of the living God. And David said, The Lorp that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lorp shall be with thee. 88 And Saul clad David with his apparel, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head, and he clad him 89 with a coat of mail. And David girded his sword upon his apparel, and he assayed to go ; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot eo with these ; for I have not proved them. And | 40 David put them off him. And he took his staff in | his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the °brook, and put them in the shepherd’s bag which he had, even in his serip; and his sling was in his 41 hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David ; and 42 the man that bare the shield went before him. And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was put a youth, and 43 ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance. And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves ? And the Philistine cursed 42. And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he ® disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ®lruddy, and of a fair countenance. 43 And the Philistine said unto David, ** Am Ia dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 18 ch. 14. 6. 23 ver. 17. 8 Ps. 18.5. 16, Iie ce 19 ver. 10. 24 ver, 26, 27. (ery Gt Ae Ui Wk 2 ” Deut. 5. 26. 25 Deut. 20. 1, 3. Cor. 1.10. 2 Dim: 4. #1 ver, 25. 26 ch. 16, 1% ie 185 ‘ azi@en. Of. 4, 0, Ll. 27 See Num. 13. 31. 29 ch. 20. 13. 1 Chr. Matt. 10. 36. Deut. 9: 2. DOE lO; 30" Ps. 128% 3.4. 4h 16: 9782 Kin. §. 13. m Or, and there came Cor. 1. 21, 28: } Or, reproach. alion and a bear se 31 ch. 16, 12. k Or, Was it not but anr/ [went out &c. SQiche AON dem 2) @ word 7 n Or, reproached. Sam. 3. 8. & 9. 8. & l Or, within him. o Or, torrent bed, = ‘ : as aes ee ae ae el Pp a Se at ne - rae a am mame = Se ee —— —— - ——— aie ————— 3 - " ane = a — a a - — Nee ren ge ae ee ee ENE . arn TT — = Z E a its = oe "7 pane ree e ean " ote a *% “a ;I. SAMU 44 And the Philistine 3% said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field. 45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield : *4but I come to thee in the name of the Lorp of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast %5 defied. : : 46 This day will the Lorp deliver thee into mine hand ; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee ; and I will give ®° the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth ; 7 that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. 47 And all this assembly shall know that the Lorp *Ssaveth not with sword and spear: for 3° the battle is the Lorv’s, and he will give you into our hands. 48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. 49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead . and he fell upon his face to the earth. 50 So * David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him ; but there was no sword in the hand of David. 51 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philis- tine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, 41 they fled. 52 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to #2 Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron. 53 And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents. 54 And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent. 55 J And when Saul saw David go forth Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain Abner, 48 whose son is this youth ? As thy soul liveth, O king, Ie 56 And the king said, Ex stripling is. o7 And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before | Saul “with the head of the Philistine in his hand, | 58 And Saul said to him, Whos 4 e€ son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, 45 Z am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite. against the of the host, | And Abner said annot tell. aquire thou whose son the | » | | 5 Saul envieth his praise, 10 seeks him for his good su ess, 17 @, re. 22 Davi David persuaded 0. fi 2 eth to kill ereth him e the king’s son in s for Michal’s be 4 al foreskins of the Philistines 28 Saul’s hatred, and David's glory increaseth ND it came to pass, when he h speaking unto Saul, that 1the ad made an end of soul of Jonathan A ee ee $851) Kin, 20-10) 10, - - .85.yer:-10 2 Kin. 19.19. Is, pot? Sam. 22. 33,35. 8 Dent, 98, 96, 10. pee ie WAS EMITS 81 Josh 4s Da 4 iselpy 44 g ity Hos oy 10 Heb. Wd. Kin. 8. 43. & 18 36. 4.7, Sook d. ca 2 2 Chr, 20. 15. | BL, XVIII 44 David by his gods. And the Philistine said ta David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field, 45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin: but I come to thee in the name of the Lorp of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, which thou 46 hast ? defied. This day will the Lorn deliver thee into mine hand ; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from off thee ; and I will give the car. cases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth ; that all the earth may know that there is a God in 47 Israel: and that all this assembly may know that the Lorp saveth not with sword and spear : for the and he will give you into our battle is the Lorp’s, 48 hand. And it came to pass, when the Phiiistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet | 49 the Philistine. And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the | Philistine in his forehead ; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth, 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him ; but there was no sword in the hand of David. 51 Then David ran, and stood over the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head there- with. And when the Philistines saw that their 52 ¢champion was dead, they fled. And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comest to * Gai, and to the yates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to * Shaaraim, even unto Gath, 53 anduntoEkron. And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled 54 their camp. And David took the head of the Phi- listine, and brought it to Jerusalem ; but he put his armour in his tent. | | | 55 _ And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner 56 said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell. And the king said, Inquire thou whose son the stripling 7 is. And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his 58 hand. And Saul said to him, Whose son art thon, thou young man? And David answered, I am the 18 son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite. And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speak- ing unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit Pp Or, reproached. q Or, mighty man rThe Sept. has, 48 See ch. 16. 21, 22, 44 ver. 54. n. 23. 21, 40 ver, 12, 4 Heb. 11; 34, 1 Gen. 4. 30, ath. 42-Josh. 15. 36, : S$ Or, the too gatesI. SAMUEL, XVIII. wiles = ae 9 * e was knit with the soul of David, 2and Jonathan loved with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as ve ae his own soul. ' _ | 2 his own soul, And Saul took him that day, and 2 And Saul took him that day, ?and would let him | would let him go no more home to his fathers SRO mnore home to his father’s house. | 3 house. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant 3 Phen Jonathan and David made a covenant, because | 4 because he loved him as his own soul. And Teta 12 ONGG Be ee ows e Beta ue a than stripped himself of the robe that was upon i aa pped himself of the robe that him, and gave it to David, and his apparel, even was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, | 5 to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle. And ye | cee eee ea ne a : ehaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over him, and behaved himself wisely : and Saul set him the men of war, and it was good in the sight of all over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants. of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s 7 servants. 6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was | 6 And it came to pass as they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that *the returned from the slauchter of the ¢ Philistine, that women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and the women came out of all the cities of Israel dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and | singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with M ith instruments of musick. | timbrels, with joy, and with “instruments of music. 7 And the women ®answered one another as they | 7 And the women “sang one to another in their play played, and said, ®Saul hath slain his thousands, and and said, " David his ten thousands. Saul hath slain his thousands, 8 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying ‘ dis- And David his ten thousands. pleased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto Da- 8 And Saul was very wroth, and this saying dis- vid ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but pleased him ; and he said, They have ascribed unto thousands ; and what can he have more but *the kine- David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed dom ? but thousands : and what can he have more but the 9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. 9 kingdom ? And Saul eyed David from that day 10 “| And it came to pass on the morrow, that ° the and forward. evil spirit from God came upon Saul, land he pro- | 10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil phesied in the midst of the house: and David played spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he with his hand, as at other times: and there was a / prophesied in the midst of the house : and David javelin in Saul’s hand. played with his hand, as he did day by day : and 11 And Saul !2cast the javelin; for he said, I will | 11 Saul had his spear in his hand. And Saul cast the smite David even to the wall with it. And Dayid spear ; for he said, I will smite David even to the avoided out of his presence twice. wall. And David avoided out of his presence 12 7 And Saul was M2 afraid of David, because the | 12 twice. And Saul was afraid of David, because the LorpD was with him, and was /°departed from Saul. Lorp was with him, and was departed from Saul. 13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made | 13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and 16he went out him his captain over a thousand ; and he went out and came in before the people. 14 and came in before the people. And David ° be- 14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways ; haved himself wisely in all his ways ; and the Lorp and 17 the Lorp was with hin. 15 was with him. And when Saul saw that he behaved : 15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved him- | 16 himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him. But self very wisely, he was afraid of him. all Israel and Judah loved David ; for he went out 16 But 18 all Israel and Judah loved David, because and came in before them. he went out and came in before them. 17 § And Saul said to David, Behold my elder | 17 And Saul said to David, Behold, my elder daugh- daughter Merab, 1®her will I give thee to wife: only ter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be be thou valiant for me, and fight 2°the Lorp’s battles. thou valiant for me, and fight the Lorp’s battles. For Saul said, 21 Let not mine hand be upon him, but For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him. 18 let the hand of the Philistines be upon him. And 18 And David said unto Saul, 22 Who am 1? and David said unto Saul, Who am I, and 9 what 1s my what is my life, or my father’s family in [srael, that I life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should should be son in law to the king ? 19 be son in law to the king ? But it came to pass at 19 But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul’s the time when Merab Saul’s daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel daughter should have been given to David, that she was | 0 t aha given unto 23 Adviel the 24 Meholathite to wife. | 20 the Meholathite to wife. And Michal Saul’s daugh- 90 25 And Michal Saul’s daughter loved David : and | ter loved David ; and they told Saul, and the thing they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. 21 pleased him. And Saul said, I will give him her, 91 And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may | ~ on - a — — —— SSS — ae — ———— - 2ch. 19: 2. & 20. 17. 7 Eccles. 4. 4. 18 ver, 15, 29. _ 18 ver. 5. : ze 2 Sam. 21. 8. d Or, Iai OE, 2 Sam. 1. 26. Deut. 8 ch. 15. 28. 14 ch. 16. 13, 18. 19 ch. 17. 25. es! ” Judg. V2 three-stringec inslru- 13. 6. 9 ch, 16. 14. 15 ch. 16. 14. & 28. | 20 Num. 32. 20. 21, 25 ver. 28. "5 ments. a: 3ch. 17. 15. 10 ch, 19. 24. 1 Kin. 15. 99: che 26. 28. A s a Or, went ous f é Or, answered one 1x. 15. 20. Judg. 18. 29. Acts 16. 16. 16 yer. 16. Num. | 21ver. 21, (20. 2 whithersoever Saul sent ano, ; 11.3 me ich, 1960: 27.17. 2Sam.5.2. | Sam. 12. 9. him, he ce. f Or, raved. 6 Bx. Ab: Zl. 12 ch, 19, 10. & 20. 17 Gen. 39. DOs oe | a See.ver, 23. ch. b Or, Proceed: pepo are my 6 ch, 21. 11. & 29.5. 33. Pro. 27. 4. Josh. 6. 27. 9) 21, 2)Sam. 7. 1c. c Or, Philistines. ns :aa FIG CRG EES Se! TEC wads eronitiientn ate Soa eres cio aE a3 aba sa A re ese ot LPL IEE ALLL AE Si = GAIN LEE ee —_ ee 5 STEER a TTR ee r c AEE mid re — 2a ages Ea Pan a eee “a cuneyts a PT a ct te MGA tae IEE POET te SD RS Te St. ial ER le MEN SL Pi a pec z “es Funes a ae en aie ban int mene sates aie R ne Ps ey fin Se * eaten date ot ROP on eee eae. a Ee ne A a SP Tn ments, Wh Sheree 4: am, ee NT PTO ea 1 a ee be 78a snare to him, and that 27 the hand of the Philis- tines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt *8 this day be my son in law in the one of the twain. ' : 22 4] And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Com- mune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king’s son in law. 23 And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And Dayid said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king’s son in law, seeing that 1 ama poor inan, and lightly esteemed ? 24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David. 25 And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred fore- skins of the Philistines, to be 2° avenged of the kings enemies. But Saul *4thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines. 26 And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son in law: and ®2the days were not expired. 27 Wherefore David arose and went, he and 8%his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men ; and °4 David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king’s son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife. 28 4] And Saul saw and knew that the Lorp was with David, and that Michal Saul’s daughter loved him. 29 And Saul was yet the more afraid of David ; and Saul became David’s enemy continually. 30 Then the princes of the Philistines 25 went forth : and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David 36 behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul ; so that his name was much set by. CHAPTER XIX. 1 Jonathan discloseth his father’s pu rpose to kill David. 4 He persuad- eth his father to reconciliation. 8 By reason of David’s good suecess in anew war, Saul’s malicious rage breaketh out against him. 12 Michal deceiueth her father with an mage in David’s bed. 18 David cometh to Samuelin Naioth. 20 Saul’s messengers sent to take David, 22 and Saul himself, prophesy. A ND Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his fs servants, that they should kill David. 2 But Jonathan Saul’s son ‘delighted much in Da- vid : seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide ina secret place, and hide thyself : L 3 , ‘ 3 And I will go out and stand beside the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee ; and what I see, that I will tell thee. 4 « onathaii2 enales uke . . a | And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king 8 sin against his Servant, against David; because he hath a > ‘ n6 t+ J m s not sinned against thee, and beeause his works have 7. veen to thee-ward very good - bX Nn “ J24 apie ._ Ale ° . 2 For he did put his 4life jn his hand, and 5slew SA ee the Philistine, and the Lorp wrought a great salya- tion for all Israel: thon sawest iw, and didst rejoice : ‘ aApraAtToOr 1) * x07 } Stas Aton . ’ ee , wherefore then wilt thou § sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause ? 6 And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan : my father in oT xe lL Osure =7 ver. 17. 59 ch, 14, 24. 35 2 Sam. 11. 1. aT oe Sl ver, 17. 36 ver. 5. a See ver. 26. es See ver. 21, 1 ch. 18. 1, * Gen. 34.12. Ex. %3 ver, 13. 2 Pro..31. 8. 9; 22. 17. $4.2 Sam. 3. 14, SGen. 42.99. Ps, I. SAMUEL, XIX. 23 son in law. 29 and Michal Saul’s daughter loved him. and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father | eH 35. 12. & 109. 5. Pro. 17213: 119. 109, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hang of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son 22 in law a second time. And Saul commanded hig servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee : now therefore be the king's And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be the king’s son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed ? 24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this 2) manner spake David. And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines, 26 And when his servants told David these words, if leased David well to be the king’s son in lay, I g 27 And the days were not expired; and David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philis- tines two hundred men ; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king’s son in law. And 28 Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife. And Saul saw and knew that the Lorp was with David ; And Saul was yet the more afraid of David ; and Saul was David’s enemy continually. 30 Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass,-as often as they went forth, that David ” behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much *set by. 19 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all ») t his servants, that they should slay David. But Jo- nathan Saul’s son delighted much in David. And Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seek eth to slay thee : now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself in the morning, and abide in a secret and I will go out and stand eon Ww place, and hide thyself : beside my father in the field where thou art, and will commune with my father of thee; and if I see aught, I will tell thee. And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king’ sin against his servant, against David ; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward 2 very good: for he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and the Lorp wrought a oreat “victory for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice : wherefore then wilt thou sin against in- 6 nocent blood, to slay David without a cause? And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and rT > ° ch. 17. 49, 50. Sal Sams. ae 185 at Chr. 11. 14. 7 ch. 20. 32, 5 Matt. 27. 4. h Ov, prospered more than. 2 Heb. precious. @ Heb. salvation. Jer. 18. 20. 4 Judg. 9. 17. & 12. Ps. Chi 28s 91.and Saul sware, As the Lorp liveth, he shall not be slain. 7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, ° as in times past. 8 “| And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him. 9 And ?°the evil spirit from the Lorp was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand : and David played with his hand. 10 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night. 11 14 Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain. 12 9] So Michal !* let David down through a window : and he went, and fled, and escaped. 18 And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster, and covered it with a eloth. 14 And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick. 15 And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him. 16 And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster. I SAMUEL, 17 And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou de- | ceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped ? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; 1% why should [ lull thee ? 18 9 So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth. 19 And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah. 20 And 14 Saul sent messengers to take David : 4° and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesy- ing, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also 1° prophesied. 21 And when it was told Saul, he sent other messen- zers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also. 22 Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah. 23 And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and ithe Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah. nit seule d 24 18 And he stripped off his clothes also, and pro- phesied before Samuel in lke manner, and lay down 19naked all that day and all that might. W herefore they say, 2° Js Saul also among the prophets ? 9 ch. 16. 21. & 18. 2, 12So Josh. 2. 15. 1bich., 10s 1D Ose 13. Acts 9. 24, 25. Cor. 14. 3, 24; 25. 10 ch. 16. 14. & 18. 13 2 Sam. 2. 22 16 Num. 11, 25. Joel 10, 11. 14 See John 7%. 32, 2. 28. it Ps, 59, title 45, &e. 17 ch. 10. 10, 15 XIX. Saul sware, As the Lorp liveth, he shall not be put to death, And Jonathan called David, and Jona- than shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as beforetime. And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter ; and they fled before him. And > an evil spirit from the LorD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand: and David played with his hand. And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the spear ; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the spear into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night. And Saul sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning : and Michal David’s wife told him, say- ing, If thou save not thy life to-night, to-morrow thou shalt be slain. So Michal let David down through the window: and he went, and fled, and escaped. And Michal took the teraphim, and laid it in the bed, and put a ¢ pillow of goats’ hair at the head thereof, and covered it with the clothes. And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick. And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him. And when the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the ¢ pillow of goats’ hatr at the head thereof. And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me thus, and let mine enemy go, that he is escaped ? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee ? ~] QO ery —_ 10 1 — \/ 12 1é wy 1 pe 15 16 = Now David fled, and escaped, and came to Sa- muel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth. And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah. And Saul sent mes- sengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the spimt of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophe- sied. And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also 22, prophesied. Then went he also to Ramah, and came to 7the great ‘well that is in Seen: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah. And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the spirit of God came upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until.he came to Naioth in Ramah. 24 And he also stripped off his clothes, and he also prophesied before Samuel, and / lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets ? 19 20 2d ~ the LORD was evil well of the threshing toward Saul. Jloor that is dc. c Or, gull. é Or, czstern. work. fOr, felt. d The Sept. has, the 18 Ts, 20. 2. 19 Mic. 1. 8. Sam. 6. 14, 20. 20 ch. 10. 11. b Or, the See 2 Or, net- Spirit offs nS ma IER Saree aaa. apart Pact abi a serie tapes NRE aly kell, Seema Roe. LTE = CHAPTER XX. Ll David consulteth with Jonathan for his safety. 11 Jonathan and David renew their covenant by oath. 18 Jonathan's token to David. 24 Saul, missing David, seeketh to kill Jonathan. 35 Jonathan lovingly taketh his leave of David. ND David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done ? what is mine iniquity ? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life ? 2 And he said unto him, God forbid ; thou shalt not die : behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me ? it zs not so. 3 And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes ; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved : but truly as the Lorp liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death. 4 Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee. 5 And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the 1new moon, and | should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may 7 hide myself in the field unto the third day at even. 6 If thy father at all miss me, then say, David ear- nestly asked leave of me that he might run *to Beth- lehem his city : for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family. 7 4If he say thus, /¢ is well ; thy servant shall have peace : but if he be very wroth, then be sure that ° evil is determined by him. 8 Therefore thoushalt ® deal kindly with thy servant ; for ‘thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the Lorp with thee : notwithstanding, *if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself ; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father ? 9 And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee ? 10 Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me ? or what if thy father answer thee roughly ? 11 4] And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field. : 12 And Jonathan said unto David, O Lorp God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and J then send not unto thee, and shew it thee ; 13 ° The Lorp do so and much more to Jonathan : but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace : and !° the Lorp be with thee, as he hath been with my father. 14 And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the Lorn, that I die not : 15 But also “thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the Lorp hath eut off the enemies of Dayid every one from the face of the earth. 16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, 12 Let the Lorp even require z at the hand of David’s enemies. 4 See Deut. 1. 28. 2 Sam. 17. 4. 5 ch. 25. 17, iver. 16: “chs 18; 3: & 23. 18. 82 Sain. 14. 32. / Ruth 1. 17; 10 Joshs 1. 5s ‘cli: 1 Num. 10. 10. & 28. 11. “= chi.9: 2, 5 ch. 16. 4. 7 Esth. « te 6 Josh. 2. 14. | | | 20 I. SAMUEL, ~] 10 11 17. 37. 16. 12; Sains Ose Osels & 21. And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done ? what is mine iniquity ? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life ? And he said unto him, God forbid ; thou shalt not die: behold, my father doeth nothing either great or small, but that he “discloseth it unto me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so. And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father knows eth well that I have found grace in thine eyes ; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved : but truly as the Lorp liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and: death. Then said Jonathan unto David, » Whatso= ever thy soul ¢desireth, I will even do it for thee And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to-morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hidé myself in the field unto the third day at even. If thy father miss me at all, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city : for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family. If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace :.but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him. Therefore dealy | kindly with thy servant ; for thou hast brought thy” | servant into a covenant of the LorpD with thee: but if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself ; for whi shouldest thou bring me to thy father? And Jonas than said, Far be it from thee : for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee? Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly? Ané Jonathan said unto David, Come and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field. And Jonathan said unto David, The Lorp, the God of Israel, be witness ; when I have sounded my father about this time to-morrow, or the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send unto thee, and disclose it unto thee ? The Lorp do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do thee evil, if I disclose it nob unto thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the Lorp be with thee, as he hath been with my father. And thou shalt not only while yet 1 live shew me the kindness of the LorD,; that I die not: but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever : no, not when the Lorp hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth. So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the Lorb shall require it at the hand of David’s enemies: ch. , 2° Sam;.4-. b Or, What doth thy Uaneu 21s Se soul desire, that uncovereth should do it for thee? c Heb. sath. W@hrs 22. 0 i. mine ear. I2ch. 26. 22. See— SS Te SAMUEL, XOX 17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, be- cause he loved him: 12 for he loved him as he loved his own soul. 18 Then Jonathan said to David, 14 To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty. 19 And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou | shalt go down quickly, and come to 1° the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Kzel. 20 And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark. 21 And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Be- hold, the arrows are on this side of thee, take them ; then come thou: for there is peace to thee, and no hurt ; 1®as the Lorp liveth. 22 But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee ; thy way: for the Lorp hath sent thee away. 23 And as touching \' the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the Lorp be between thee and me for ever. 24 YF So David hid himself in the field ;: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat. 25 And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, oO go even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, | and Abner sat by Saul’s side, and David’s place was empty. 26 Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: | for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he %s 18 not clean ; surely he zs not clean. 27 And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, that David’s place was empty : and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Where- fore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yes- | terday, nor to day ? 28 And Jonathan 1° answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me-to go to Beth-lehem : 29 And he said, Let me go, I pray thee ; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city ; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. ‘Therefore he cometh not unto the king’s table. 30 Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebel- lious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the con- fusion of thy mother’s nakedness ? 31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. 32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, 2? Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done ? 33 And Saul #1 cast a javelin at him to smite him : 2 whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David. 34 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, 13 ch, 18. 1 17 yer, 14, 15. See 19 ver, 6, Myer, 5. ver. 40, nt 20 ch. 19, 5. Matt. 16 ch. 19. 2. 18 Tiev. 7. 21. & 1b. 27.23. Luke 23, 22. 16 Jer. 4, 2, 5, dic. 2 ch. 18. 11. 22 ver. 7. 17 / 18 19 99 23 28 929 34 d Or, by his love to- ward him. e Heb. missed. h Or, as read by the die. Heb. isa son of f Heb. greatly. Sept., this mound, death, ir 5 Jno hurt, as the Lorp liveth. And Jonathan caused David to swear again, @ for the love that he had to him: for he loved himas he loved his own soul. Then Jonathan said unto him, To-morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be “empty. And when thou hast stayed three days, ‘thou shalt go down/ quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself 7 when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by “the stone Ezel. And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark. And, behold, I will send the lad, saying, Go, find the arrows. If I say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee: take ‘them, and come; for there is peace to thee and But if I say thus unto the boy, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee: go thy way ; for the Lorp hath sent thee away. And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the Lorp is between thee and me for ever. So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat. And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon the seat by the wall ; and Jonathan stood up, and Abner sat by Saul’s side : but David’s place was empty. Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day : for he thought, Something hath be- fallen him, he is not clean ; surely he is not clean. And it came to pass on the morrow after the new moon, which was the second day, that David’s place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to-day ? And Jonathan an- swered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to eo to Beth-lehem: and he said, Let me go, I pray thee ; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city ; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if [have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. There- fore he is not come unto the king’s table. Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of a perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame, and unto the shame of thy mother’s nakedness ? For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be sta- blished, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he * shall surely die. And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death ? what hath he done? And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was de- termined of his father to put David to death. So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and j Heb. notany thing. k Or, ts worthy to the business. See ch. 19. 2 Heb. inthe dayof 1 Or, Aw.EN es al NRA all — ot roto eine or fe eae pie mr - ERG RS STI AG od tes ie i H] | (ae . ie | re i A i te Hh ul i | | . Soena>ennitbieadicr alte, ssi + Eee OE ‘ a z Newar — OTE a Sane ET a cc TI Dee ah we pep a, Ba. Rees ND I. SAMUEL, XXTI. and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame. 30 {| And it came to pass in the morning, that Jona- than went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him. 36 And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him. 37 And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Zs not the arrow beyond thee ? 38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master. 39 But the lad knew not any thing: and David knew the matter. 40 And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city. 41 §{ And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times : and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. 42 And Jonathan said to David, 2? Go in peace, for- asmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lorp, saying, The Lorp be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed : and Jonathan went into the city. CHAPTER XXI. 1 David at Nob obtaineth of Ahimelech hallowed bread. 171 Doeg was aes nt. 8 David taketh Goliath’s sword. 10 David at Gath Fergneth wmself mad. only Jonathan TY\HEN came David to Nob to 1 Ahimelech the priest : and Ahimelech was 2 afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee ? 2 And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of thé business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee : and have appointed my servants to such and such a place. 3 Now therefore what is under thine hand ? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present. 4 And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is ® hal- lowed bread ; 4if the young men have kept themselves at least from women. Oo And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the 5 vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is ina manner com- mon, yea, though it were sanctified this day ®in the vessel. 6 So the priest 7 gave him hallowed bread : for there was no bread there but the shewbread, 8 that was taken from before the LorD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away. | i . . v ‘ | 7. Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was | there that day, detained before the Lorp; and his 23 ch. 1. 17. SX! 25:30!" Ler: 6 Ley. 8. 26. ‘ch. 14. 3, called 24.5. Matt. 19. 4. “Matt. 12). 95 rq; Ahiah. Called also * Ex. 19.15. Zech. Mark 2. 25, 26. Luke ibiathar, Mark 2. 26. 7. 3. 6. 3, 4 “(Clik 1674 ®1 Thess, 4. 4, 8 Lev. 24. 8, 9, Pass over him, the South, Or, as read did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame. 30 And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field ’at the time appointed with > David, and a little lad with him. And he said unto his lad, Run, find now the arrows which JT shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow ™ beyond him, | 37 And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond 8 thee? And Jonathan eried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad ea- 39 thered up the arrows, and came to his master. But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and 40 David knew the matter. And Jonathan gave his weapons unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry 41 them to the city. And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose ” out of a place toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept 42 one with another, until David exceeded. And Jo- nathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lorp, saying, The Lorp shall be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed, for ever. * And he arose and departed : and Jonathan went into the city. 21 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech came to meet David trem- bling, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee? And David said unto Ahime- lech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have ap- pointed the young men to such and such a place. 3 Now therefore what is under thine hand ? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or whatsoever 4 there is present. And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is’ holy bread ; if only the young men have kept themselves from women. And Da- vid answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days ; when I came out, the vessels of the young men were holy, “though it was but a com- mon journey’; how much more then to-day shall their vessels be holy?) So the priest gave him holy bread: for there was no bread there but the shew- bread, that was taken from before the Lorp, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away. Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the Lorp ; and his name was bo a \? — we ~] 1 Or, to the place. by the Sept., from be- used as common bread, m Heb. making it side the mound, and especially since to- *(Ch. 21.1.in Heb.] day it will be holy in n Heb. from beside a Or, and it may be respect of their vessels,name was ° Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herd- men that belonged to Saul. 8 9] And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword ? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste. 9 And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou’slewest in *° the valley of Elah, 1 behold, it 7s here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod : if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, T’here is none like that; give 1t me. 10 4] And David arose, and fled that Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 11 And }*the servants of Achish said unto him, Js not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, }? Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands ? 12 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. 13 And !he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and serabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. 14 Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad : wherefore then have ye brought him to me ? 15 Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought iis fellow to play the mad man in my presence ? shall iis fellow come into my house ? CHAPTER XXII. l Companies resorl unto David al Adullam. 3 Al Mizpeh he commend- t] t] eth his parents unto the king of Moab. 5 Adinonished by Gad, he cometh to Hureth. 6 Saul going to PUTsile him. complaineth of his servants unfailhfulness. 9 Doeg accuseth Ahine lech. 11 Saul com- mandeth to kill the priests. 17 The footmen refusing, Doeg execute th it. 20 Abiathar escaping, bringeth David the news. ),AVID therefore departed thence, and 1escaped D 2to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him. 2 8 And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him ; and he became a cap- tain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men. 3 § And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, til! I know what God will do for me. 4 And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold. 5 § And the prophet *Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold ; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth. 6 § When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him ;) 7 Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites ; will the son of Jesse ‘ give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make 14 Luke 2. 19. Sich. 22.9. Ps. 52, 11 See ch. 31. 10. * Luk | title. 12 Ps. 56, title. 15 Ps. 34, title. s 10 ch. 17. 2, 50. 18 ch, 18. 7. & 29. 5. 1 Ps, 57, title, & 142, title. day for fear of I. SAMUEL, XXII. oO © 10 11 ph ped QO bo 14 15 22 bo is or ~ 22 Sam. 23. 13. 3 Judg. 11. 3. 4:2 °Samuz4. il. 9 Doeg the Edomite, the ®chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul. And David said unto Ahi- melech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste. And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the vale of © Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod : if thou wilt take that, take it : for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that ; give it me. And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the lang of Gath. And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands ? And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and ¢ serabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me ? Do I lack mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence ? shall this fellow come into my house ? David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the eave of Adullam : and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one tha was “discontented, gathered themselves unto hry, and he became captain over them : and there ‘were with him about four hundred men. And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab : and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me. And he brought them before the king of Moab : and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold. And the prophet Gadsaid unto David, Abide not in the hold ; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hereth. And Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him : now Saul was sitting in Gibeah, under the tamarisk tree >in Ramah, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him. And Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites ; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vine- c Or, the terebinth. d Or, made marks. a Heb. bitter of soul. b Or, on the height. Chr. 21. 9s 2 Chn..29. 25. 5 ch, 8. 14. b Or, mightiest.Eee (eee Ii cca ER omen meso RR aa ee + a 0 le: AR AIS an eee 2 Rae anaes a Fe IRR EIT GT. See og ETT NEeeerntr mee Sees eee see ee stnutinbsintiemematiee dscns ae ie ST ee ete a teh ie ct Se SINE PSR SERS a awe ~- (Qe apes Seem 8. & aT SP BI Te pees nei =~? j i i} oa Se Ee SE eee So itl ae : ee ee — ee ae you all captains of thousands, and captains of hun- dreds ; 8 That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that ®my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? | 9 § Then answered ‘ Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son I. SAMUEL, XXII. yards, will he make you all captains of thousands and -aptains of hundreds ; that all of you have con spired against me, and ¢ there is none that discloseth to me when my son maketh a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or discloseth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day ? Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which “stood by the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of oOo No) of Jesse coming to Nob, to *Ahimelech the son of | 10 Ahitub. And he inquired of the Lorp for him, 9 Ahitub. 10 And he enquired of the Lorp for him, and iloave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine. 11 Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the kine. 12 And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord. 13 And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day ? 14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who 2s so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house ? 15 Did I then begin to enquire of God for him ? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more. | 16 And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahime- lech, thou, and all thy father’s house. 17 4] And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the Lorp ; be- cause their hand also zs with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king 2 would not put forth their vnd to fall upon the priests of the Lorp. | "8 And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall | upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and | he fell upon the priests, and 1% slew on that day four- | score and five persons that did wear a linen ephod. 19 * And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children | and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the | edge of the sword. 20 4 *°And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, 16 escaped, and fled after David. | 23 21 And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain | the Lorp’s priests. 22 And David said unto Abiathar, [ knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul : I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father’s house. 23 Abide thou with me, fear not: 17 for he that seek- eth my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard. peste SMe bn 6ch. 18. 3. & 20.30. ch. 14.3. Wichwi2lewts | IPS. D2. 10 Nuin. 27, 21, title, & ver. 1, 2, 3. U ch, 21. 6, 9. 8 ch. 21, 1. 12 See Ex. 1. 17. 13 See ch. 2. 31. 14 ver. 9; 11 | 20 sheep, with the edge of the sword. and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of 11 Goliath the Philistine. Then the king sent to eall Ahinelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all hig father’s house, the priests that were in Nob: and 12 they came all of them to the king. | And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, 13 Here I am, my lord. And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the soy of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and 4 sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this 14 day? Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who among all thy servants is so faithful ag David, which is the king’s son in law, and is taken into thy council, and is honourable in thine house ? 15 Have I to-day begun to inquire of God for him ? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knoweth nothing of all this, less or 16 more. And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, 17 Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house. And the king said unto the ¢ guard that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the Lorp ; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and did not disclose it to me, But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the Lorp, 18 And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and he slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen 19 ephod. And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen and asses and And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abia- 21 thar, escaped, and fled after David. And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain the Lorn’s priests. 22 And David said unto Abiathar, I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father’s house. Abide thou with me, fear not ; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life : for with me thou shalt be in safeguard. d Or, was set over. e Heb. runners. c Or, there was none that disclosed it to me when my son made ec.CHAPTER XXIII. 1 David, enquiring of the Lord by Abiathar, rescueth Keilah. 7 God shewing him the coming of Saul, and the treachery of the Keilites, he escapeth Jrom Keilah. 14 In Ziph Jonathan cometh and comforteth him. 19 The Ziphites discover him to Saul. 25 At Maon he is res- cued from Saul by the invasion of the Philistines. 29 He dwelleth at bhn-gedi. FY\HEN they told David, saying, Behold, the Philis- {, SAMUEL, XXIIZ. tines fight against ! Keilah, and they rob the thresh- | ing floors. 2 Therefore David ? enquired of the Lorp, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LorD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. 3 And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines ? 4 Then David enquired of the Lorp yet again. And the Lorp answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah ; for J will deliver the Philistines into thine hand. 5 So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and. smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah. 6 And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech ® fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand. 7 9 And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand ; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars. 8 And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men. 9 4 And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and *hesaid to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. 10 Then said David, O Lorp God of Israel, thy ser- vant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, >to destroy the city for my sake. 11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand ? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard ? O Lorp God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the Lorp said, He will come down. 12 Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul ? And the Lorp said, They will deliver thee up. 13 9 Then David and his men, ®which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah ; and he for- bare to go torth. 14 And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in 7a mountain in the wilderness of 8Ziph. And Saul * sought him every day, but God de- livered him not into his hand. 15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood. 16 4 And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. 17 And he said unto him, Fear not : for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee ; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee ; and 10 that also Saul my father knoweth. 1 Josh, 15. 44. 30. 8. 2 Sam. 5. 19, 4 Num. 27. 21. ch. 2 3, 9 23 30. 7. 2 ver, 4, 6,9, ch. 2. . ; a Sch. 22. 20. 5 ch, 22, 19. 23 And they told David, saying, Behold, the Phi- listines are fighting against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors. ‘Therefore David inquired of the LorD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines ? And the Lorp said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah : how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines ? Then David inquired of the Lorp yet again. And the Lorp answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand. And David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and slew them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah. bo © or a And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand. And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath “delivered him into mine hand ; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars. And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men. And David knew that Saul devised mischief against him ; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. Then said David, O Lorn, the God of Israel, thy servant hath surely heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake. Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into'‘his hand ? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O Lorp, the God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the Lorp said, He will come down. Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver up me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the Lorp said, They will deliver thee up. Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah ; and he forbare to eo forth. > ~] oo Crs ~~ 1 _ a And David abode in the wilderness in the strong holds, and remained in the hill country in the wilder- ness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. And Dayid saw that Saul was come out to seek his life : and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in ° the wood. And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into &the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. And he said unto him, Fear not : for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee ; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee ; —_ — | him. The Sept. has, sold. b Or, Horesh. 9 Ps. 54. 3, 4. 10 ch. 24. 20. a Heb. alienated 6 ch. 22. 2. TPs. Wes 8 Josh. 15. 5 Ge to nt =" oo cri8 And they two made a covenant before the Lorp: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house. 19 4{ Then 1? came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon ? 20 Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down ; and }3 our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand. 21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lorn; for ye have compassion on me. - 22 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there : for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly. 23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certamty, and I will go with you : and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah. 24 And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness 14 of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon. 25 Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David : wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon. 26 And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain : } and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul ; for Saul and his men 1° compassed David and his men round about to take them. 27 “| *7 But there came a messenger unto Saul, say- ing, Haste thee, and come ; for the Philistines have ( invaded the land. | 28 Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines : therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth. 29 4] And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at 18 En-gedi. CHAPRER XOXthy:. 1 David in a cave at En-gedi, having cut off Sauls skirt spareth his life. 8 He sheweth thereby his imnocency. 16 Saul, acknowledging his fault, taketh an oath of David, and departeth. ee ND it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David 7s in the wilderness of En-eedi. 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and 2 went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. 3 And he came to the sheepeotes by the way, where was a cave ; and ® Saul went in to 4cover his feet: and © David and his men remained in the sides of the eave. 4 © And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the Lorp said unto thee, Behold, I will de- liver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and ent off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily. o And it came to pass afterward, that " David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt. OS SEE I a mn . ee ae REA T e P A, eulldeeitaeeetmeramemeeeen sarceiecs nea 11 ch, 18. 3. & 20. 1 Josh. 15.55. ch. 182 Chr. 20, 9. ih 16, 42. 2Sam. 21. 7. 252k Vch, 23, 28. el 12 See ch. 26.1. Ps. 15 Ps, 31, 09, 2 Ps, 38, 19 b4, title, 16 Ps, 17, 9. 3 Ps, 141. 6. 13 Ps. B4. 3 2 17 See 2 Kin, 19, 9, 4 Judg. 3. 24, I. SAMUEL, — 00 26 bD =I 24 ° Ps. 57, title, & 142, title. XXIV. and that also Saul my father knoweth. And they two made a covenant before the Lorp : and David abode in °the wood, and Jonathan went to his house, Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the stron holds in ¢ the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which ig on the south of “the desert ? Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king’s hand. And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lorp ; for ye have had compassion on me, Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his © haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly. See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me /of a certainty, and I will go with you : and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out among all the 7 thousands of Judah. And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the * Arabah on the south of @' the desert, And Saul and his men went to seek him. And they told David : wherefore he came down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilder- ness of Maon. And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain : and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul ; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them. But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come ; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land. So Saul returned from pursuing after David and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place ‘Sela-hammahlekoth. *And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strong holds of En-gedi. And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi. Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. And he came to the sheepcotes by the. way, where was a cave ; and Saul went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were “abiding in the innermost parts of the eave. And the men of David said unto him, Behold, the day of which the Lorp said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, and thou Shalt do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily. And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off e Heb. foot. A See Deut. 1, 1. ; i F Or, with the cer- ~ That is, The rock * ch. 26. 8, tainty. Or, to a set of divisions or ‘rape. 72 Sam. 24. 10. place. « (Ch. 24. 1. i. Web.] ¢ Or, Horesh. @ Or, Jeshimon. g Or, families. @ Or, sittizr.I. SAMUEL, XXIV.. 6 And he said unto his men, ® The Lorp forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the Lorp’s anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lorp. 7 So David * stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way. 8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the eave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself. 9 Y And David said to Saul, 1° Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt ? 10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that | the Lord had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee ; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord ; for he zs the Lorp’s anointed. 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand : for in that [ eut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there 1s + neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee ; yet thou 12 huntest my soul to take it. 12 18’'The Lorp judge between me and thee, and the LorpD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. 13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. 14 After whom is the king of Israel come out ? after whom dost thou pursue ? /after a dead dog, after 5a flea. 15 4°The Lorp therefore be judge, and judge be- tween me and thee, and 1" see, and 18 plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand. 16 4] And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, 19 7s tiuis thy voice, my son David ? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept. 17 * And he said to David, Thou art 2! more right- eous than i ; for 2? thou hast rewarded me eood, whereas [ have rewarded thee evil. i8 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me : forasmuch as when 22 the Lorp had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not. 19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away ? wherefore the Lorp reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day. 20 And now, behold, 74 I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand. 21 Swear now therefore unto me by the Lorp, *®that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house. ere? 22 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home ; but David and his men gat them up unto 27 the hold. ; LL Pg) 7.3; & 35. 7. 14 ch, 17. 43. 2Sam. 9Ps. 7.4. Matt. 5. 12 ch. 26. 20. 9, 8. 44. Rom. 12. i= 19: 13 Gen. 16.5. Judg. 15 ch, 26. 20. urReiateGe Pro, 11297! ich 26. 10. 16 ver, 12. 16. 2) & 17. 9. Job 5. 8: 17 2 Chr, 24. 22. % 15* 6 Saul’s skirt. And he said unto his men, The Lorp forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, the Lorp’s anointed, to put forth mine hand against 7 him, seeing he is the Lorp’s anointed. So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up 8 out of the cave, and went on his way. David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried alter Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face 9 to the earth, and did obeisance. And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men’s words, 10 saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt ? Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the Lorp had delivered thee to-day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee ; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the Lorn’s anointed. 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand : for in that I eut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou 12 “huntest after my soul to take it. The Lorp judge between me and thee, and the Lorp avenge me of 13 thee : but mine hand shall not be upon thee. As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness : but mine hand shall not 14 be upon thee. After whom is the king of Israel come out ? after whom dost thou pursue ? after a 15 dead dog, after a flea. The Lorp therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and ¢ deliver me out of thine 16 hand. And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul 17 lifted up his voice, and wept. And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered 18 unto thee evil. And thou hast declared this day how that thou hast dealt well with me : forasmuch as when the Lorp had delivered me up into thine 19 hand, thou killedst me not. For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away ? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto 20 me this day. And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel 21 shall be established in thine hand. Swear now there- fore unto me by the Lorp, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my 22 name out of my father’s house. And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home ; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold. ~~ 18 Ps. 36. 1, & 43. 1. 22 Matt. 5. 44. 27 ch. 23. 29. & 119. 154. Mic. 7. 9. 23 ch. 26. 23. b6Or, layest wau 19 ch. 26. 17. 24 ch. 23. 17. for 20 ch. 26, 21. 25 Gen. 21, 23. c Heb. give sentence 21 Gen. 38. 26. 26 2 Sam. 21. 6, 8. Sor me, DR eS SEEN SOR IS LR ES PD agape ae MR See a a eePao Se er = ac ee Sacto: = Co My war epntret—ls esneirteenitaelic athe ee. 2 Sees cal oe ae eG Ah. BS as meet rE ek hs RT = ieee cee STS URAL GES PS PRT SOT Paar Se a, Sy Sy pincer Regge PO Be a on cae ame cer tree CHAPTER XXV. Samuel dieth. 2 Davidin Paran sendeth to Nabal. Jabal’s churlishness, he mindeth to destroy him. tandanig thereof, 18 taketh a present, 23 and by her wisdom « David. 36 Nabal hearing thereof dieth. Ahinoam to be his wives. 44 Michal is given to Phalti. ND 1Samuel died; and all the Israelites were A gathered together, and 2 lamented him, and bu- ried hina in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down ® to the wilderness of Paran. 2 And there was a man 4in Maon, whose possessions were in © Carmel ; aud the man was very great, and he had three thousand she ep, and a tl housanal goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel. 3 Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance : but the man was chuzlish and evil in his doings ; and he was of the house of Caleb. 4 And Dayid heard in the wilderness that Nabal did © shear his sheep. 5 And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name : 6 And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosper- ity, 7 Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast. 7 And now I have heard that thou hast shearers : now thy shepherds which w ere, with us, we hurt them not, ®neither was there ought missing unto them, all the ile they were 1n Carmel. 8 Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes : for we come in? a good day: give, I pray thee, what- soever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David. 9 And when David’s young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of Dayid, and ceased. 10 4] And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, 1? Who is David? and who 7s the son of Jesse ? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master. : 11 “Shall I then take my bread, and my w ater, and my flesh that I have killed for my ehearens and give zt unto men, whom I know not whence they be? 12 So David’ Ss young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings. 13 And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword ; and David also girde d on his sword : and there went up after David about four hundred men ; and two hundred !* abode by the stuff. 10 Provoked by 14 Abigail under- 32 pacisieth a 14 “ But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s - wite, saying wilderness to them. 15 But the men were very good unto us, 3ehold, D.: avid : sent messengers out of the salute our master; and he railed on and 18 we | I. SAMUEL, 39 David taketh ‘Abigail and | were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as | we were conversant with fields : 16 They were 14a wall unto us both by night and them, when we were in the | 1 ch. 28. 3 5 Josh. 15. 55 IN 3 Y Josh. 15. 55, Neh. 8. 10. Esth. | 2 Num. 20. 29. Deut. 6 Gen. 38. 13. 2 9519: 24. 8. Sam. 13. 23 10 Judg. 9. 28: Ps 3Gen, 21. 21. Ps. 11 Chr. 12. 18. Ps, Toss S18 103. 30 4 120. 5. 122.7. Luke 10. 5. 8S ver. 15, 21. i, ¢ 11 Judg. 8. 6. 12 ch. 30. 24. e 25 bo Qo OT = ~l 10 11 12 14 And Samuel died ; and all Israel gathered them- selves together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran. And there was a man in Maon, whose “ possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats ; and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel. Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail : and the woman was of good under- standing, and of a beautiful countenance : but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb. And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep. And David sent ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name: and ? thus shall ye say © to him that liveth im prosperity, Peace be both unto thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast. And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: thy shepherds have now been with us, and we “did them no hurt, neither was there aught missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel. Ask thy young men, and they will tell thee : wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes; for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand, unto thy servants, and to thy son David. And when David’s young men came, they spake to Nabal ac- cording to all those words in the name of David, and ceased. And Nabal answered David’s ser- vants, and said, Who is David ? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many-servants now a days that break away every man from his master. Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my Y flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men of whom I know not whence they be? So Dayid’s young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words. And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword ; and David also oirded on his sword : and there w ent up after Dayid about four hundred men ; and two hundred abode by the stuff. But one of the young men told Abigail, } Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to 7salute our master; and he “flew upon them. But the men were very good unto us, and we were not ‘hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in : the 16 fields: they were a wall unto us both by night and 13 ver. 7. peace be unto thee &c. e Or, remained quiet. 14 Hx. 14. 22. Job 1. e The Vulgate has, //Ileb. slaughter. 10. to my brethren. g Heb. bless. a Or, business was. d Heb. put them not h Or, railed on, 6 Or, thus say, shall ye to shame. 7 Heb. put to shame, All hail! andday, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. 17 Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do ; for * evil is determined against our master, and against all his household : for he zs such a son of 1° Be- lial, that a man cannot speak to him. 18 4{ Then Abigail made haste, and 1” took two hun- dred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses. 19 And she said unto her servants, }*Go on before me ; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal. 20 And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert of the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her ; and she met them. 21 Now David had said, Surely in vain have L| kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that no- thing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath }¥requited me eyil for good. 22, 209 So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I *4leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light ??any that pisseth against the wall. 23 And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and 28 liehted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, 24 And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid. 25 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal : for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine hand- maid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send. 26 Now therefore, my lord, as the Lorp liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the Lorp hath * with- holden thee from coming to shed blood, and from 26avenging thyself with thine own hand, now 7” let thine euemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal. 27 And now 28 this blessing which thine handmaid Lath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord. 28 I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine hand- maid : for 2?the Lorp will certainly make my lord a sure house ; because my lord ®°fighteth the battles of the Lorp, and ®eyil hath not been found in thee all thy days. 29 Yet aman is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the Lorp thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he *sling out, as out of the middle of a sling. 30 And it shall come to pass, when the Lorp shall have done to my lord according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have appointed thee ruler over Israel ; 31 That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence 15 ch, 20. 7 20 Ruth 1.17. ch. 3. s 2 Kin. 2. 2 Gen. 20. 16 Deut. 13.13. Judg. 17. & 20. 13, 16. _ 25 ver. 33. 19, 22. 21 ver, 34. 6. : ‘itt 17 Gen. 32. 13. Pro. 221 Kin. 14. 10. & = Rom. 2. 9. 18. 16. & 21. 14. 91.91. 2 Kins 9:8; 27 2 Sain. 18, 32 18 Gen. 32, 16, 20. 23 Josh, 15. 18, Judg. 28 Gen. 33. 11. ch. 19 Pg, 109. 5. Pro. 1. 14. 30. 26. 2 Kin, 5. 16. 7. 13. I. SAMUEL, 17 — 19 20 21 Or hale I 29 30 an j Or, base fellow. in. 9: 5. 1 Chr. 17. 5 25. l Or, skins. 30 ch. 18 31 ch. 24. 11. XXYV. by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a /son of * Belial, that one cannot speak to him. Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two ‘bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses. And she said unto her young men, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal. And it was so, as she rode on her ass, and came down by the covert of the mountain, that, be- hold, David and his men came down against her ; and she met them. Now David had said, Surely in vain haye I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath returned me evil for good. God doso”™unto the enemies of David, and more also, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light ” so much as one man child. And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off her.ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground. And she fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me be the iniquity: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine ears, and hear thou the words of thine handmaid. Let not my lord, I pray thee, re- gard this? man of * Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; ° Nabal is his name, and folly is with him : but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send. Now there- fore, my lord, as the Lorp liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the Lorp hath withholden thee ? from bloodguiltiness, and from “avenging thyself with thine own hand, now therefore let thine enemies, and them that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal. And now this "present which thy servant hath brought unto my lord, let it be given unto the young men that follow my lord. Forgive, I pray thee, the trespass of thine handmaid: for the Lorp will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fighteth the battles of the Lorp; and evil shall not be found in thee all thy days. And though man be risen up to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul, yet the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of ‘life with the Lorp thy God ; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as from the hollow of a sling. And it shall come to pass, when the Lorp shall have done to my lord according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have appointed thee prince over Israel ; that this shall be no ‘grief unto thee, nor oftence of p Heb. from coming into blood. q Heb. thine hand saving thee. r Heb. blessing. n Heb. any that ptss- s Ox, the living. , eth against the wall. t IIeb. cause of stag- o That is, Fool. gering. Cell 2s k That is, worthless- NESS. own m The Sept. has, unto David. 17. Jer. 10. 18.id i) i tC & , ! af ah Ae rigs ee a j ay ij fi Lenk Ah spe mag Sas = ERED RS AS te ae 2 ee itis a 2 SEPT STS NF LE EO x teeta anes Ber é ase uniraeetenene eae iz _- ~ “EEE pa etper > par a ae . rz : oo ng ee > oe sre rene = . c o a - s ‘ i Ss aes ete eee ee Net eer 5 has ie a nS SERIE Nee pm DE Thema = a NRE NA ata as ans | | | | | | 8 f wa cena of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood eauseless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the Lorp shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid. 32 4 And David said to Abigail, ** Blessed be the LorD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me : 33 And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast **kept me this day from coming to shed | blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand. | 34 For in very deed, as the Lorp God of Israel liveth, which hath #° kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had ®*not been left unto Nabal by the morning | light any that pisseth against the wall. 35 So David received of had brought him, and said unto her, 7 Go up in peace to thine house ; see, [ have hearkened to thy voice, and have ** accepted thy person. 36. 9] And Abigail came to Nabal ; and, behold, 89 he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king ; and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken : wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. 37 But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he be- samme as a stone. 38 And it came to pass about ten days after, that the Lorp smote Nabal, that he died. 39 §| And when David heard that Nabal was dead. he said, *° Blessed be the Lorp, that hath 4! pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal. and hath #kept his servant from evil: for the Lorp hath 4% returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife. 40 And when the servants af David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife. 41 And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, Jet #4thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord. 42 And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of her’s that went after her ; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife. 43 David also took Ahinoam 45 of Jezreel ; 46and they were also both of them his wives. 44 4 But Saul had given 4° Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which of J was 48 Gallim. \F ‘pDnnrRp wwrtr y > i CHAPTER) XOOViL l Saul, by. the discovery of the Liphite S, cometh to Hachilah against David. 5 David conung ito the trench stayeth Abishai from killing Saul, but taketh his spear and cruse. 13 David reproveth {bner, 18 and exhorteth Saul. 21 Saul acknowledgeth his sin, yA a: the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, sayine 1 Doth not David hide himself in the hill of He chilah, which is before Jeshimon 2? 2 Then Saul arose, and went d of Ziph, having three thousand with him, to seek David in the own to the wilderness chosen men of Israe] wilderness of Ziph. *3 Gen. 24. 27. Ex. 86 ver, 29. 392 Sam. 18. 23 DS. LO EAB + ST'ch.'20/42:'9'Sam, 40 ven 99° 72.18. LInrke 1. 68, 15. 9. 2 Kine 5.19. 41 Pro, 99. 99 $4 ver, 26. Luke 7. 50. & 8. 48, 42 ver: 26. 34. 35 ver. 26) 33 Gen, 19, 21. 81 Kin. 2.44, Ps 7. 16. I. SAMUEL, | | 3 her hand that which she | XXXVI. heart unto my lord, “either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: and when the Lorp shall have dealt well with m lord, then remember thine handmaid. And Dayid said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lorp, the God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: and blessed be thy ¥ wisdom, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging myself with mine own hand. For in ye deed, as the Lorp, the God of Israel, liveth, whieh hath withholden me from hurting thee, except thon hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light s6 much as one man child. So David received of hep hand that which she had brought him: and he said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house ; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy per 5 son. And Abigail came to Nabal ; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king 3 and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he wag very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. And it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, that his wife told him these thing's, and his heart died within him, and he became as a stone, 38 And it came to pass about ten days after, that the 39 Lorp smote Nabal, that he died. And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the Lorp, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproachi from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept back his servant from evil: and the evil-doing of Nabal hath the Lorp returned upon his own head. And David sent and “ spake concerning Abigail, to take her to him to wife. And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto hey saying, David hath sent us unto thee, to take thee 41 to him to wife. And she arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, Behold, thine handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the ser vants of my lord. And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that followed her ; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife. David also took Ahi- noam of Jezreel; and they became both of them bo 33 34 eo Or 2 4¢ ~~? Ho aie Oo 44 his wives. Now Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to * Palti the son of Laish, whieh was of Gallim. 26 And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, says ing, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of 2 Hachilah, which is before “the desert? Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with 4a Ruth (2: 10s 13: SO 1'ch. 23, 19: Ps: 54, w See Cant. 8.8. Pro 33. title. xIn 2 Sam. 8. 16, 45 Josh. 15. 56. uw Or, so that thou Paltiel. ® ch. 27. 3. & 30,5. shouldest shed &c. a Or, Jeshimon. See 472 Sam.'3. 14, vw Or, discretion. ch. 28. 19. 43 Ts. 10. 30,3 And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness. 4 David therefore sent out spies, that Saul was come in very deed. 5 ¥ And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched : and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and # Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host : and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him. 6 Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai ®the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will * go down with me to Saul to the camp ? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee. 7 So David and Abishai came to the people by mght: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster : but Abner and the people lay round about him. 8 Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time. 9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not : who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD’S anointed, and be guiltless ? 10 David said furthermore, As the Lorp liveth, ° the Lorp shall smite him ; or 7his day shall come to die ; or he shall 8 descend into battle, and perish. 11 ?The Lorp forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the Lorp’s anointed: but, I pra} thee, take thou now the spear that vs at his bolster, and the eruse of water, and let us go. 12 So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster ; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew if, neither awaked : for they were all asleep ; because !°a deep sleep from the LorpD was fallen upon them. 13 7 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off ; a great space being between them : 14 And David eried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner ? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king ? 15 And David said to Abner, A7t not thou a valant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the kine ? there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord. 16 This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the Lorp liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the Lorp’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the eruse of water that was at his bolster. 17 And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, 1! Js this thy voice, my son David ? And David said, /é ts my voice, my lord, O king. 18 And he said, 12 Wherefore doth my lord thus pur- sue after his servant? for what have I done ? or what eyil is in mine hand ? and understood Lt vo ror tor 2ch, 14. 50. & 17. ch. 24.6,7. 2Sam. Rom, 12. 19. 3 BD. 1, 16. 7Seé Gen. 47. 29. *1 Chr. 2. 16. 6 ch. 25.38. Ps. 94. Deut. 31, 14. Job 7. “Judg. 7. 10, 11. 1,2, 23, Luke 18,7. 1.&14.5. Ps. 37. 15. I. SAMUEL, XXVL. 3 him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul pitehed in the hill of Hachilah, which is be- fore >the desert, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after 4 him into the wilderness. David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come “of a cer- tainty. And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay within the place of the wagons, and the people pitched round about him. Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp ? And Abishai said, i will go down with thee. So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the “place of the wagons, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head : and Abner and the people lay round about him. Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered up thine en- emy into thine hand this day : now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not smite him the second time. And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can put forth his hand against the Lorp’s anointed, and be guiltless? And David said, As the Lorp liveth, the Lorp shall smite him ; “or his day shall come to die; or he shall eo down into battle, and perish. The Lorp forbid that 1 should put forth mine hand against the ’s anointed: but now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the eruse of water, and let us go. So Dayid took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s head ; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither did any awake : for they were all asleep ; because a deep sleep from the LorD was fallen upon them. Then David went over to the and stood on the top of the mountain afar off ; a great space being between them : and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner ? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king? And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Is- rael? wherefore then hast thou not kept wateh lord the king ? for there came one of the thy lord. This thing ~ — we ~] CO a~ — 1 im. ~~ 1) 4 (\RT) AV IVA 4 a other SiGe, took o over thy people in to destroy the king is not good that thou hast done. As the Lorp liv- eth, ve are / worthy to die, because ye have not kept watch over your lord, the Lorp’s anointed. And now, see, where the king’s spear is, and the eruse of water that was at his head. And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David ? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king. And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue alter his servant? for what have I done ? or what evil is — 12 ch, 24, 9, 11. 8 ch. 31. 6. 9 ch, 24. 6, 12. l 10 Gen. 2. 21. & 15. ch. 28. 19. 12. c Or, to a set place. 11 ch. 24, 16. See ch, 28. 23. d Or, barricade. e Or, etther. See f Heb. sons of death,ee pete —S = Les Semen 9 een tts sah Nemajaitatn hike ee ea a > eae genie 3 = — an PPE a eget Ba! - a ee == tract Saree 19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king | hear the words of his servant. If the Lorp have 18 stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offer- ing: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the Lorp; 14 for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the } inheritance of the Lorp, say- ing, Go, servé other gods. 20 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the Lorp : for the king of Israel is come out to seek 1a flea, as when one’ doth hunt a | partridge in the mountains. 21 §] Then said Saul, 17I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was !§ precious in thine eyes this day : behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly. 22 And David answered and said, Behold the king’s | spear ! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it. 23 1°The Lorp render to every man his righteous- ness and his faithfulness: for the Lorp delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the Lorp’s anointed. 24 And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lorp, and let him deliver me out of all tribula- tion. 25 Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David : thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still 2° prevail. So David went on his way. and Saul ] Y; returned to his place. CHAPTER XXVII. 1 Saul hearing David to bein Gath seeketh no more for him. 5 David beggeth Ziklag of Achish. 8 He, in vading other countries, persuadeth Achish he fought against Judah. ND David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing’ better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines ; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I | escape out of his hand. 2 And David arose, 1 and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him 2 unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. 3 And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David 3 with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife. 4 And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath : and he sought no more again for him. 2 {| And David said unto Achish, If I have now found | grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the roval eity with thee ? 6 Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day : wherefore 4 Ziklag pertaineth unto the kines of Judah unto this day. 7 And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a ful] year and four months. ; 8 J And David and his men went up, and invaded >the Geshurites, Sand the Gezrites, and the 7 Amalek- | ites: for those nations were of old the inhabitants of | 132 Sam. 16. 11. & 16 ch, 24, 14. 1 ch. 25. 13. 24, 1. W7sch. 15;- 24; & 24. 2 ch. 21. 10. lt Deut. 4. 28. Ps, 17. 3 ch. 25, 48. 120. 5. 18 ch. 18. 30. * See Josh. 15. 31. & 162 Sam. 14. 16. & 19's. 7. 8: & 18520. 19) 5. 20. 19, “0 Gen. 32, 28. SR RT ie SIS ee I. SAMUEL, | XXVIII. 1. 29. in 15. 7, 8. life. | | | | 19 in mine hand? Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. [IE it be the Lorp that hath stirred thee up against me, let him “accept an offering: but if it be the chil- dren of men, cursed be they before the Lorn ; for they have driven me out this day that I should ” not cleave unto the inheritance of the Lorn, saying’, Go, 20 serve other gods. Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of the Lorp : for the king of Israel is come out to seek ‘a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the 21 mountains. Then said Saul, I have sinned : return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day : behold, I have played the fool, and have erred ex- 22 ceedingly. And David answered and said, Behold / the spear, O king! let then one of the young’ men 23 come over and fetch it. And the Lorp shall ren- der to every man his righteousness and his faith- fulness : forasmuch as the Lorp delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth mine 24 hand against the Lorn’s anointed. And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, So let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lorn, 25 and let him deliver me out of all tribulation. Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David : thou shalt both do mightily, and shalt surely pre- vail. So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place. 27 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should es ape into the land of the Philistines ; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of 2 Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand. And David arose, and passed over, he and the six hun- dred men that were with him, unto Achish the son 3 of Maoch, king of Gath. And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and _ his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Car- melitess, Nabal’s wife. And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him. And David said unto Achish, If now I have found grace in thine eyes, let them give mea place in one of the cities in the “country, that I may dwell there : for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee ? Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day : Wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day. And the number of the days that David dwelt in the “country of the Philistines was a full year and 8 four months. And David and his men went up, and made a raid upon the Geshurites, and the > Girzites, and the Amalekites :. for those nations a OT om ~] g Heb. smell. j Another reading h Or, have no share is. the king’s spear. a Ileb. field. 6 Another reading is, Gizrites. 5 Josh. 18. 2. * Josh. 16.10. Judg. ‘ Ex. 17.16. See ch. t The Sept. has, my aI. SAMUEL, the land, ®as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt. 9 And David smote the land, and left neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the apparel, and returned, and came to Achish. 10 And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day ? And David: said, Against the south of Ju- dah, and against the south of °the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of 1°the Kenites. | 11 And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, Saying, 5o did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philis- tines. 12 And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him: therefore he shall be my servant for ever. CHAPTER. XXVIII. | 1 Achish putteth confidence in David. 3 Saul, having. dest the witches, 4 and now im his fear forsaken oJ God, 71 seekethto a witch. 9 The witch, encouraged by Saul, raise th w i) Samuel. Ls Sa 1 hear- ing hisruin, fainteth. 21 The woman with his servants with meat. ND 1it came to pass in those days, that the Philis- tines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. 9 And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever. ® 3 9 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had | lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away 8 those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. 4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in *Shunem : and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in 5 Gilboa. 5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was ®afraid, and his heart greatly trembled. 6 And when Saul enquired of the Lorp, 7 the LorRD answered him not, neither by * dreams, nor ° by Urim, nor by prophets. 7 4 Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that 1 may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Be- hold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor. 8 And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went; and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and *° he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him wp, whom I shall name unto thee. 9 And the woman said unto him, Jehold, thou know- est what Saul hath done, how he hath ™ cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land : wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die ? 10 And Saul sware to her by the Lor», saying, As the Lorp liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing. ® Gen. 25. 18. 3 yer. 9. Ex. 22.18. %ch. 31.1. 9 See 1 Chr. 2. 9, 25. Lev. 19. 31. & 20. 27. 6 Jobu seul: 4-ch. 14, ol Pro. 1. Deut. 18. 10, 11. 4 Josh. 19.18. 2Kin. 28. Lam. 2. 9. 8 5 Num. 12. 6. 10 Judg. 1. 16. Loh. 29. 1. 4’ch, 25. 1. 4, 8, XXVIII. were the inhabitants of the land, “which were of old, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of 9 Egypt. And David smote the land, and saved neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the apparel; and he returned, and came to 10 Achish. And Achish said, ? Whither have ye made a raid to-day ? And David said, Against the South of Judah, and against the South of the Jerahmeel- 11 ites, and against the South of the Kenites. And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring them to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so hath been his manner ali the while he hath dwelt in the ‘country of the Philistines. And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him ; therefore he shall be my servant for ever. — ho 298 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their “hosts together for war- fare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me in the host, thou and thy men. And David said to Achish, Therefore thou shalt know what thy servant will do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever. Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel bad lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. 4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul cathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Cilboa. And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled ereatly. And when Saul inquired of the Lorp, the LorD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his setvants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor. And rimself, and put on other raiment, and went, he and two men with him, and they came +o the woman by night: and he said, Divine unto me, I pray thee, by the familiar spirit, and bring I shall name unto thee. And nto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land : wherefore then layest thou a snare for my 10 life, to cause me to die 2 And Saul sware to her by the Lorp, saying, As the Lorp liveth, there shall no ° punishment happen to thee for this thing. . ~~ ~ Sd - we ~] GO Saul disguised | 9 me up whomsoever the woman said u read, Against whom. 9 Bx. 28. 30. Num. c Some copies of the e Heb field. 97. 21. Deut. 33. 8. Sept. have, Jrom Te- 10 Deut. 18. 11. 1 Jam. a Heb. camps. Chr. 10. 13. Is. 8. 19. d So some ancient b0Or, guilt come 11 ver, 3. authorities. Others upon thee. ores 2 er — os 4 ——— - — Fa _— net (; - — “ m0 _ ime | ae mening ~ ¥ ms . d The Sept. has, ts é Or, done unto him. thee.CHAPTER XXIX. 1 David marching with the Philistines, 3 is disallowed by their princes. 6 Achish dismisseth him, with commendations of his fidelity. ‘OW ‘ithe Philistines gathered together all their armies 2to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel. 9 And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward 2 with Achish. 3 Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Zs not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me Athese days, or these years, and | have ° found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto this day ? 4 And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him ; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, 6 Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest “in the battle he be adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconc1 himself unto his master ? should it not be with the heads of these men ? 5 Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another i dances, saying, ®Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands ? 6 § Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the Lorp liveth, thou hast been upright, and ®thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight : for 1°I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not. 7 Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines. 8 F And David said unto Achish, But what have I I. SAMUEL, | done ? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long | as I have been with thee unto this day, that [ may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king ? 9 And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God : notwithstanding ‘the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle. 10 Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master’s servants that are come with thee : and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have licht, depart. 11 So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. 18 And the Philistines went up to Jezreel. CHAPTER XXX. 1 The Amalekites spoil Ziklag. 4 David asking counsel is encouraged | by God to pursue them. 11 By the means of a revived Eqyptian he is brought to the enemies, and recovereth all the spoil. 22 David's law to divic c the spoil equally helawween them tha t figh f and them that kee Pp the stuff. 26 He sendeth presents to his friends. ND it came to pass, when Dav d and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the * Am- alekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire ; 2 And had taken the women captives, that were | therein : they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way. 3 7So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire ; and their wives, and their sons. and their daughters, were taken captives. 1 ch. 28. 1. 4 See ch. 27. 7. 7 Asch. 14. 21. 2 ch. 4. 1. 5 Dan. 6. 5. 8 ch, 18. 7. & 21. 11. Sich, 28. 1, 2. 61 Chr. 12. 19. | bo ee Or _ ~ 8 ) ae KOMIK KOKO 29 aa — 11 30 9 Kin. 19. 27. & 19. 27. 10 yer, 3. 12 ver, 4. Zi = Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by the fountain which is in Jezreel. And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands : and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish. Then said the princes of the Philis- tines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell away unto me unto this day? But the princes of the Philis- tines were wroth with him ; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make the man return, that he may go back to his place where thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become an adversary to us : for wherewith should this fellow reconcile him- self unto his lord ? should it not be with the heads of these men? Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands ? Then Achish ealled David, and said unto him, As the Lorp liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight : for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day : nevertheless the lords favour thee not. Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines. And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been before thee unto this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king ? And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God : not- withstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle. Where- fore now rise up early in the morning with the ser- vants of thy lord that are come with thee : and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart. So David rose up early, he and his men, to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel. And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid upon the South, and upon Ziklag, and had smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire ; and had taken captive the women and all that were therein, both small and great : they slew not any, but carried them off, and went their way. And when David and his men came to the city, be- hold, it was burned with fire ; cnd their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives. 2 Sam. 3. 20. 2 112 Sam. 14. 17, 20. 13 2 Sam. 4. 4. 3 1See ch. 15. 7. & TR OT @ er— - a A En ey, a ete 4. Then David and the’ people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep. 5 And Dayid’s 2two wives were taken captives, Ahi- noam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. 6 And David was greatly distressed ; 8for the peo- ple spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters : *but David encouraged himself in the Lorp his God. 7 5And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahime- lech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David. 8 © And David enquired at the Lorp, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them ? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all. 9 So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed. 10 But David pursued, he and four hundred men: 7 for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor. 11 § And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat ; and they made him drink water ; 12 And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and ®when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights. 13 And David said unto him, To whom belongest +hou ? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite ; and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick. 14 We made an invasion upon the south of ° the Che- rethites, and upon the coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of }° Caleb ; and we burned Ziklag with fire. 15 And Dayid said to him, Canst thou bring me down to thiscompany ? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company. ; 16 §] And when he had brought him down, behold, | 16 they were spread abroad upon all the earth, 1! eating and | drinking, and dancing, because of all the ereat spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah. 17 And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled. 18 And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away : and David rescued his two wives. 19 And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: 12 David recovered all. 20 And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other eattle, and said, This 7s David’s spoil. 21 “| And David came to the 3 two hundred men, “(Chi 200 42, 43, .2--4°-11- | Hab.-3.-17., 18; SSo Judg. 15. 19. Sam. Dae 5 ch. 23. 6, 9. ch. 14. 27. * Ex. ok 4, anes 6 ch. 23. 2, 4. viver, 16. 2 Sanie 8; “Ps, 42. 5. & 56. 3, 7 ver. 21. 18, 1 Kin, 1, 38, 44. I. SAMUEL, 4 Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more And David’s two wives were take) » power to weep. captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the 6 wife of Nabal the Carmelite. And David was greatly distressed ; for the people spake of stoning him, be- cause the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters : but David strengthened himself in the LorpD his God. 7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod, And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to Dayid, 8 And David inquired of the Lor, saying, “If I pur. sue after this troop, shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and shalt without fail recover ail, 9 So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed. But David pursued, he and four hundred men : for two hun- dred stayed behind, which were so faint that they 11 eruld not go over the brook Besor: and they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to Dayid, and gave him bread, and he did eat ; and they gaye him water to drink : and they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins ; and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him; for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights. And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou ? and whence art thou ? And he said, 1 am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite ; and my master left me, because three 14 days agone I fell sick. We made a raid upon thie South of the Cherethites, and upon that whieh be- longeth to Judah, and upon the South of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire. And Dayid said to him, Wilt thou bring me down to this troop? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and [ will bring thee down to this troop. And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad over all the ground, eating and drinking, and feasting, » because of all the great spuil that they had taken out of the land of the Philis- 17 tines, and out of the land of Judah. And Dawid smote them from the twilight even unto the even- ing of the next day : and there escaped not a mai of them, save four hundred young men, which rode 18 upon camels and fled. And David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken: and David reseued 19 his two wives. And there was nothing lacking te them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they 20 had taken to them: David brought back all. And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is 21 David’s spoil. And David came to the two hundred — _— _— Jemoh ~~ Jou aie wo —" WC See = a Hzek. 20. 16. Zeph. 11-1 Thess. 5; 3. a Or, Shall I purste. 9 -F x ss . “0 12 ver, 8, b Or, amidst. 13, Josh. 14.13.&15. 13 ver. 10,which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor : and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him; and when David came near to the people, he saluted them. 9° Then answered all the wicked men and men 14 of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wite and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart. : 93 Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my bre- thren, with that which the Lorp hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand. 94. For who will hearken unto you in this matter ? but 15as his part is that eoeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike. 95 And it was so from that day forward, that he made a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day. 26 4 And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, say- ine, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the ene- mies of the LorpD ; 27 To them which were in Beth-el, and to them which were in 1®south Ramoth, and to them which were in li Jattir, 98 And to them which were in 18 Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in 19 Hshtemoa, 99 And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of 2° the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the 74 Kenites. 30 And to them which were in 22 Hormaa, —nd to them which were in Chor-ashan, and to them which were in Athach, 31 And to them which were in 72 Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt. pate + CHAPTER XXXI. l Saul having lost his army, and his sons slain, he and his armour- bearer kill themselve oe 7 The Ph / lastines NOssSess f he to? saken fowns of the Israelites. 8 They triumph over the dead carcases. 11 They of Jabesh-gilead, recovering the hodies bu n ug At, burn them at Jabesh, and mournfully bury their bones. OW the Philistines fought against Israel : and the N men of [srael fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount ? Gilboa. 2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons ; and the Philistines slew * Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchi-shua, Saul’s sons. 3 And ‘the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers. 4 5Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith ; lest ° these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; ‘for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and § fell upon it. 5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was 14 Deut. 13. 13. 19 Josh. 15. 80. 2 ch, 28. 4. Judg. 19. 22. 20 ch. 27. 10. 8 ch. 14. 49. 1 Chr. See Num. 31. 27. 21 Judg. 1. 16. SiSo: Josh, 22. 8. 22 Judg. 1. 17. 4See 2 Sam. 1. 6, 16 Josh. 19. 8. Josh; 14,218. 2 d&e- l Josh. 15. 48. Sam. 2. 1. 5 So Judg. 9. 54. 18 Josh. 13. 16. 11 Chr. 10. 1;-12. € ch. 14. 6, & 17. 26. I. SAMUEL, XXXI. men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom also they had made to abide at the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him: and when David came near “to the people, he “sa- 22 luted them. Then answered all the wicked men and “men of / Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them aught of the spoil that we have re- covered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart. Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the Lorp hath given unto us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the troop that came 24 against us into our hand. And who will hearken unto you in this matter ? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that 25 tarrreth by the stuff: they shall share alike. And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel, unto this day. 6)* son | we 26 And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a % present for you of the spoil of 27 the enemies of the LorpD; to them which were in Beth-el, and to them which were in Ramoth of the 28 South, and to them which were in Jattir; and to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa ; 29 and to them which were in Racal, and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites ; 30 and tu thein which were in Hormah, and to them which were in “ Cor-ashan, and to them which were 31 in Athach ;: and to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt. 31 7Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, 9 and fell down ’slain in mount Gilboa. And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons: and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and ¢ Abi- nadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers over- took him ; and he was greatly distressed by reason 4 of the archers. Then said Saul to his armour- bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith ; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and “abuse me. But his armourbearer would not ; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul 5 took his sword, and fell upon it. And when his ar- mourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell . ~ a ad f That is, worthless- a See 1 Chr. 10. 1- 72 Sam. 1. 14. 82 Sam. 1. 10. NESS. 12. ce Or, with. g Heb. blessing. b Or, wounded. d Or, asked them of h According to many cIn ch. 14. 49, their welfare. MSS. and vyersions, IJshvi. e Or, base fellows. Bor-ashan, d Or. make a mock of me. a. na . Se nsme ee es ee ee eS Sok, 37 ome Bia emengh Rap aot St se eee eet IT ee ae SA Fm ee. 5: 3 at = SS om ere ‘ eS % “ anerene . a a gee een gellar etka, Cara eae nen rere Sr ree » a 7] OW it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from 1 the Slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag ; overthrow, and accused 17 David lamenteth Saul and Jo- 2 It came even to pass on the third day, that, be- hold, 2a man came out of the camp from Saul ® with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head : and so it was. when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance. | 38 And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Is- rael am I escaped. 4 And David said unto him, How went the matter ? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people 6 ] | | ~ g upon his sword, and died with him. So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together. And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were beyond Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his song were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled ; and the Phi listines came and dwelt in them. And it came to pass on the morrow, when the ets came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and sons fallen in mount Gilhoa, And they cut off his head, and stripped off his am mour, and sent into the land of the Philistines tonnd unto the house of their And they put his armour in the house of the Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shan. And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard concerning him that which the Philistines had done to Saul, all the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the his three abo it. tO Carry the tidings idols. and tO the people. body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan ; and they came to Jabesh, and burnt them there. And they took their bones, and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and - fasted seven days. | are fled from the battle, and many of the people also | are fallen and dead ; and Saul and Jonathan his : son are dead also. 2 Sam. 1. 20. 12 2 Sam. 21. 12. 10'ch. 21. 9. 13 Josh. 17. 11. Judg. W Judg. 2. 13. 1. 27. sch: 11,8. 911i 15 See ch. 11. 1-11. 2 Sam. 2. 4-7, 1 1 16 THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL, AND it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Ama- lekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag ; it came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head : and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance. And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the cainp of Israel am ] escaped. And David said unto him, How went the matter ? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered. The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead ; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. — — a - . it Sac en a | py pv Chr. 16.14. Jer. 172 Sam. 2.4, 5. & 11 Sam 80!17, 26. | 34. 5, Amos 6. 10. 212 1S ae ee 2 ch. 4. 10. 18 Gen. 50. 10. 8 1 Sam. 4, 12. 7 at aEa 5 And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead ? 6 And the young man that told him said, As I hap- pened by chance upon *mount Gilboa, behold, ° Saul leaned upon his spear ; and, lo, the chariots and horse- men followed hard after him. 7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and ealled unto me. And I answered, Here am lI. 8 And he said unto me, Who art thou ? answered him, [ am an Amalekite. 9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, be- cause my life is yet whole in me. 10 So I stood upon him, and *slew him, because | was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen : and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord. 11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and ‘rent them ; and likewise all the men that were with him : 12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LorpD. and for the house of Israel; be- cause they were fallen by the sword. 13 9 And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite. 14 And David said unto him, How wast thou not Yafraid to 1°stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LoRD’s anointed ? 15 And 11 David ealled one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died. 16 And David said unto him, !2Thy blood de upon thy head ; for #®thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the Lorp’s anointed. 17 §| And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son : 18 (14 Also he bade them teach the children of Ju- dah the use of the bow: behold, it is written }°in the book of Jasher.) 19 The beauty of places : how are the mighty fallen! 90 17 Tell it not in Gath, publish 7 not in the streets of Askelon : lest 18the daughters of the Philistines re- joice, lest the daughters of 19the uncircumcised tri- umph. 91 Ye 2 mountains of Gilboa, 24let there be no dew, neither det there be rain, upon you, nor fields of ofter- ings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been 22 anointed with oul. 92, From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, 22the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty. 23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in And I TY Israel is slain upon thy high Luke 19. 91 Sam. 31. 4. 13 yer. 10. bSee 1 Sam. Sl. 2, 107 Sam. 24. 6. & 22. 3, 4. ' 96,9, Ps. 105. 15. 14 1.Sam. 31. 3. 6 Judg. 9, 54. 11 ch, 4. 10, 12. 15 Josh. 10. 13. Tech. 3:31. & 13. 31. 124 Sam. 26. 9. 1 16 ver. 27. § Num. 12. 8. Kin. 2. 32, 33, 37. 171 Sam. 31. 9. a1 Sam? 31. 1: Mic. II. SAMUEL, I. 5 And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead? And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear ; and, lo, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him. And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I. And he said unto me, Who art thou? And Lanswered him, I am an Amalekite. And he said unto me, Stand, I pray thee, * beside me, and slay me, for ’ anguish hath taken hold of me ; because my life is yet whole 10 inme. Sol stood “beside him, and slew him, be- cause I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen : and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and 11 have brought them hither unto my lord. Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them ; and likewise all the men that were with him: and they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lorp, and for the house of Israel ; because they were fallen by the sword. And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou ? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Ama- 14 lekite. And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to put forth thine hand to destroy the 15 Lorp’s anointed ? And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. 16 And he smote him that he died. And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the Lorp’s anointed. a ~e ~ O0 ar — aed bo beak ae —~ 17 And David lamented with this lamentation over 18 Saul and over Jonathan his son: and he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of ° Jashar. 19 4@Thy glory, O Israel, is slain upon thy high places ! How are the mighty fallen! 90 Tell it not in Gath, Publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon ; Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph. 21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, Let there be no dew nor rain upon you, neither fields of offerings : For there the shield of the mighty was °¢ vilely Cast away, The shield of Saul, “not anointed with oil. 92. From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, The bow of Jonathan turned not back, And the sword of Saul returned not empty. 92 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant m their lives, A. centl bored epee Depre Avee, tees . 10. See Judg. 16. 21S0 Judg. 5. 23. b Or, giddiness, — 23. . Job 3. 3, 4 der. 20. c Or, Lhe Upright. 18 Seg Ex? 15. 20. 14. d Or, The gazelle. Judg. 11. 34. 1 Sam. 221 Sam. 10. Ti e Or, defiled. 18. 6. 1 Sam. 18. 4. f Or, as of one nol 191 Sam. 31. 4. a Or, over. anointed. 20 1 Sam. — ww ae sa . ee — en a zi rn “aa a pe ae a : ae 7 ae — asa nRRAAS NRERRREREESCINENG! = > i a eT ge ae Sue = aes —— 7 ee ae - " = _ = > - Toe en - = Ts Z mae nee era —— _— Gg on ae : _ eS — eet a! : a Pe Fick a fc - ie 4 a ee al ae - , : < i > =e : Pee : = ee. << "aaa: = “ a es or SS x — ze = = oe = _ : 3 -- . ~ = Aan = " ame Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned. Sichs21- 8-10: ® Ruth1.17. 1 Kin. 21 Sam. 25. 43 Sch. 16. 21. 19. 2. » Lsam. 27,8. ch. 7Deut. 23. 18 1 91 Sam. 15, 28, & 13, 37 Sam. 24,14. ch. 9.8. 16.1,12. & 28.17, 1 & 16. 9. Chr. 12. 23. ' | \ | tI. SAMUEL, III. On 3 ax. nN Ot = ( ‘ew ~ ) fad C15 Oo 14 15 16 10 Judg. 20. 1. ch. LT pd. 11 So Gen. 43. 3. 121 Sam. 18. 20. 13’ Sam. 18, 25,27; dred and threescore men died. And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his fa- ther, which was in Beth-lehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and the day brake upon them at Hebron. Now there was long war between the house of Sani and the house of David : and David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. And unto’ David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreel- itess ; and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite ; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king’ of Geshur ; and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Hag- oith ; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah Dayid’s These were born to David in Hebron. wie, And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of ‘Davyid, that Abner “made himself strong in the house of Saul. Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Jsh-bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s con- cubine ? Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head that belongeth to Judah? ‘This day do I shew kindness unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of Dayid, and yet thou chargest me this day with °a fault concerning this woman. God doso to Abner, and more also, if, as the LorD hath swom to David, [ do not even so to him ; to translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba. And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him. And Abner sent messengers to David ¢on his be- half, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee. And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul’s daughter, when thou comest to see my face. And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I be- trothed to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines. And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from 2 Paltiel the son of Laish. And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. ‘Then said Abner unto him, Go, return ;: and he returned. 1441 Sam. 25. 44, 6 Or, the fault of Phalti. this woman. 15 ch. 19. 16. c Or, where he was. a Or, shewed dIn 1 Sam. 25. 41, self strong for. Paltt. 1 Kin. 4. 25. him-17 49 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you : 18 Now then do it: 18 for the Lorp hath spoken of | David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies. 19 And Abner also spake in the ears of ’ Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin. 90 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast. 91 And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and 18 will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest 1° reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away ; and he went in peace. 92, | And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron ; for he had sent him away, and he was gone 1 peace. 93 When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and. he is gone in peace. 94 Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abuer came unto thee ; why zs it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone ? 95 Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know 2°thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou coest. 96 And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew ?/ not. 97 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab 21 took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there 22 under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of 2% Asahel his brother. 28 ¥ And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner : 99 24 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father’s house ; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one 2° that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread. 30 So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, be- cause he had slain their brother 2° Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. 31 { And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, 27 Rend your clothes, and * gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier. 32 And, they buried Abner in Hebron : lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner ; and all the people wept. 33 And) the king lamented over Abner, Died Abnjer as a ” fool dieth ? 34 Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into { and said, 201 Sam. 29,6, Is, ch, 20. 9, 10. Ble 2os 22 ch. 4. 6. a0) Ree Ds «SO 23 ch. 2, 20. 16 ver, 9, 17 1 Chr, 2, 29, 18 ver. 10, {12. Kin, 1H. 37. ‘ and the king | Il. SAMUEL, III. 17 pad ee yw 19 20 1 bo ne el 26 Ok 29 30 9 wv. 34 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you: now then do it: for the Lorp hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel ont of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies. And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin. So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast. And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Is- rael unto my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thy soul desireth. And David sent Abner away ; and he went in peace. And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from “a foray, and brought in a great spoil with them : but Abner was not with David in Hebron ; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace. When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace. Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee ; why isit that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone ? ‘Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest. And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the “well of Sirah: but David knew it not. And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LoRD for ever from the blood of Abner let it fall upon the head of Joab, and upon all his father’s house ; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth by the sword, or that lacketh bread. So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, be- cause he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. the son of Ner: And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird vou with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David followed the bier. And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner ; and all the peo- ple wept. And the king lamented for Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth ? Thv hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into ' fetters : sh. 1. 29 ch. 18. 12, 13. 241 Kin, 2. 32, 33. 27 Josh. 7.6. ch Leveibeoe 2, 11. ¢ Heb. the troop. 25 26 ch. 2. 25. f Or, crstern. SS enna eaeSo aM Se, ee OE, AT I —— Soe ag fs any a ee cial = en aaa i as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest And all the people wept again over man 85 And when all the people came *° to cause David | to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, 31 So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bre ad, or ought else, °? till the sun be down. 36 And all the people took notice of zt, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people. 37 For all the people and all Israel understood that | day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner. 38 And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and ereat man fallen this day in Israel ? And I am this day weak, though anointed king ; and these men the sons of Zeruiah 32 be too hard for me: ®4the Lorp shall reward the doer of evil accord- ing to his wickeduess. fetters : thou. CHAPTER: LV. 1 The Israelites being troubled at the death of Abner, 2 Baanah and Rechab slay Ish-bosheth, and bring his head to He tron 9 David causeth them to be slain, and Ish-bosheth’s head to be buried. ND when Saul’s son sage Hebron, this hands wer aelites were 7 troubled. 2 And Saul’s son had two men that were captains of bands: the name e the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children a Benjamin ;: (for ? Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin. 3 And the Beerothites fled & 4 Gittaim, sojourners there until this day. 4 And ° Jonathan, Saul’s son, ‘ ad a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan ®out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled : and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth. © And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the d: ay to the house of Ish-bosheth, who lay on a bed at noon. 6 And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him 7under the fifth 77: and Rechab and Baanah ue brother escaped. For when they came into the house, he lay on his Hea in his bedchamber, and they smote jikbrey and slew him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and gat them away through the paw all night. 8 And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth unto David to ueton: and said to the king, Behold the head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul thine ene my, § which sought thy life ; and the Lorp hath avenged my lord the ‘king this day of Saul, and of his seed. 9 J And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the Lorp liveth, 9 who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity, 10 When one told me, saying, dead, thinking to have brought hae Abner was dead in e feeble, and all the Is- and were Beheld, Saul is good tidings, I took Porch: 12) 17, Jer: Kins; 25 546: 33. 34. > Josh. 18. 25. 16. 7. Ps. 28.4. & 62.12. 2 4Neh. 11. 33. 31 Ruth 1. 27. Tim. 4. 14. 5 ch. 9. 3. 82 ch. 1. 12. Ezra 4:4. Is. 13, 61 Sam. 29. 1, 11. 33 ch. 19. 7 7 7 ch: 2.23: s be 34 See ch. 19.13. 1 2 Matt. 2. 3. SLI Sale 19.025) 10! Il. SAMUEL, IV. 35 36 | oS r) ~~ ae Q oo Or _ ‘ow —~I As a man falleth before the children of iniquity, so didst thou fall. And all the people wept again over him. And all the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day ; but David sware, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or aught else, till the sun be down. And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people. So all the peo- ple and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner. And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel ? And [ am this day weak, though anointed kine ; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the Lorp reward the wicked doer according to his wickedness. And when Jsh-bosheth, Saul’s son, heard that Ab- ner was ae ad in Hebron, ae hands became feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled. And Ish-bo- sheth, Saul s son, had two men that were captains of panda: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the children of Be snjamin : (for Beeroth also is reckoned to Benjamin: and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and have been sojourn- ers there until this day.) Now Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was “ Mephibosheth. And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ish-bosheth, as he took his rest at noon. ° And “they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat ; and they smote him in the belly.: and Re- chab and Baanah his brother escaped. Now when they came into the house, as he lay on his bed in his bedehamber, they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and went by the way of the Arabah all night. And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life ; and the Lorp hath av enged my lord the king ive day of Saul, and of his seed. And David an- swered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the Lorp liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity, when one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, 10 ch. 1. a 9. 40, Merib-baal. she and the bre- Rechab und h, went privily 6 The Sept. has, slept ; And, behold, the wo- fh man that kept the door + of the house was win- in house. nowing whit and © were came.. slumbered and wien jctching wheat, ) Gen. 48. 16. 1 we 20s e PSs Oleet 2, 4, 15. In 1 Chr. 8. 34. & eehold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings 11 How much more, when wicked: men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed ? shall I not therefore now ‘require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth ? 12 And David }* commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth, and buried it in the 13se- pulchre of Abner in Hebron. CHAPTER. VY. 1 The tribes come to Hebron to anoint David over Israel. 4 David's ag 6 He taking Zion Jrom the Jebusites dwelleth in it ll Hiram se th to David. 13 Eleven sons are bornto him in Jerusale Nl. 17 Daw i, directed by God, STi ite th thre Ph ilistine 3 cat Ba il-pe razcim., ZZ and again at the mulberry trees. TI\HEN tcame all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, * we are thy bone and thy flesh. : 2 Also in time vpast, when Saul was king over us, 8thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Is- rael: and the Lorp said to thee, * Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel. 3 °So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron ; ®and king David made a league with them in Hebron “before the Lorp: and they anointed David king over Israel. 4 4 David was thirty years old when he began to reion, Sand he reigned forty years. 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah ® seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah. 6 | And the king and his men went 1° to Jerusalem unto 1the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither. 7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion : 12 the same is the city of David. 8 And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David’s soul, 1% he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house. 9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it 1+ the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. 10 And David went on, and grew great, and the Lorp God of hosts was with him. 11 ¢ And 1° Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons : and they built David an house. 12 And David perceived that the Lorp had esta- blished him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake. 13 § And 16 David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from He- bron : and there were yet sons and daughters born to Dayid. 14 And 17 these be the names of those that were born it Gen, 9. 5, 6. Ps. 78. 71. See ch. 7. Soh. 21), 91 Chr. 12 ch. 1. 15. 7: 3. 4: ISIC: Oo. Oos CiiChreit: 3: 10 Judg. 1. 21. PV Ohys 1151, & 12. 0 Kin. 11. 17. 11 Josh. 15. 63, Judg. 23. 1 Judy. 1! 11.1 1.8. &19. 11, 12. 2 Gen. 29. 14. Sam. 23. 18. 12 vey; 9. 1 Kin. 2. 31 Sam. 18. 7 (2 81 Chr: 26. 31. & 29. 10. &8. 1. <17Sam. 16, * a de 13 1 Chr. 11. 6-9. 14 ver. 7. ) Il. SAMUEL, V. 11 jad ~ te “~ ed 10 11 — bo 15 Chr 16 Chr li 14. 4. a b » OF 9. Ge LE See 1 Chr. 11. 4-9. I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his tidings. How much more, when wicked men have slain a right- eous person in his own house upon his bed, shall I not now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth? And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up be- side the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth, and buried it in the grave of Abner in Hebron. Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lorp said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be % prince over Israel. So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron ; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lorp: and they anointed David king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah. %” And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, ¢ Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither : thinking, David can- not come in hither. Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion; the same is the city of David. And David said on that day, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites, let him get up to the watercourse, “and smite the lame and the blind, ¢ that are hated of Da- vid’s soul. Wherefore they say, “There are the blind and the lame ; he cannot come into the house. And David dwelt in the strong hold, and called it the eitv of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. And David waxed greater and ereater ; for the Lorp, the God of hosts, was with him. 9 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons : and they built David an house. And David per- ceived that the Lorp had established him king over Israel. and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake. And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron : and there were yet sons and daughters born to David. And these be the names of those that were c Or, Thou shalt not e Another reading come in hither, but the is, that hate David's blind and the lame soul. shall turn thee away. f Or, The blind and d Or, and as for the the lame shall not come lane and the blind, into the house. that are hated of Da- g See 1Chr. 14. 1- vid’s soul — 16. 1 Kan; 0: 2: 1 2» 1451. Deut Liat 1 1 Chr. Oz 5. & Or, leader. Er a A gla emanate ze as RS Te or PeSAMUEL, VL. unto him in Jerusalem ; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, 15 Ibhar also, and Elishua, and 16 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet. 17 9 18 But when the Philistines heard that t anointed David king over Israel, all the Ph came up to seek David ; and David heard of tt, went down to the hold. 18 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in 2°the valley of Rephaim. 19 And David 7! enquired of t I go up to the Philistines ? wilt thou « ' the: i And the Lorp said unto David, Go up: for L will doubtless deliver the Nepheg, and Japhia, nie ae : = es “ ~ a — See Sn oe a - ee ee he Lorpb, saying, Shall eliver them into <= mine hand ? aaa Stim 20 And David came to 7? Baal-perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lorp hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim. 91 And there they left their images, and David and his men 28 burned them. 22 4 24 And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 23 And when 25 David enquired of the Lorp, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry Se Se . re Spe to ee eee = ‘ = WEEE peers oe cee —- ad ionic cepa —— ~ — — Sos peace comiiee “ip iclliomils = 24. And let it be, when thou 2*hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself : for then 7 shall the Lorp go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines. 95 And David did so, as the Lorp had commanded him ; and smote the Philistines from 7° Geba until thou come to 7 Gazer. oe re ae nn a ee Sipe Ree Sem CHAPTER David fetcheth the ark from Kirjathjearim on anew cart. bret David bringing the ark into Zion with sacrifices, danceth before it, for which Michal despiseth him. 17 He placeth ul in a tabernacle with oreat 20 Michal reproving David for his religious joy is joy and feasting. childless to her death. GAIN, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And 1 David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thenee the ark of God, whose name is ealled by the name of the Lorn of hosts 2that dwelleth between the cherubims. 3 And they set the ark of God upon a new eart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah : and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, draye the new cart. 4 And they brought it out of #the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of and Ahio went before the ark. 6 And David and all the house of Israel pl fore the Lorp on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and. on cymbals. 6 4] And when they came to ° Nachon’s threshine- = — 7 ia > 7 m2 Sores ° oe: Sie eR TT Pe ie 5 a Aaa Fok Ree cinta eet FHL NN ee ie ER REE ~ bal [Sa ee ne ee . aervememenap here aro ae! — Lig CO te >] Chr. 14. 16, Gi- born unto him in Jerusalem ; Shammua, and Sho, bab. and Nathan, and Solomon, and Ibharggng Elishua ; and Nepheg, and Japhia ; and Elishama, and ” Eliada, and Eliphelet. And when the Philistines heard that they jing king over Israel, all the Philistines | | David : and David heard of it, and went down to the hold. Now the Philistines aig come and spread themselves in the valley of Reph- aim. And. David inquired of the Lorp, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines ? wilt thon anointed Davis Shall deliver them into mine hand? And the LoRDgaid unto David, Go up: for I will certainly delivertic Philistines into thine hand. And David cameyp Baal-perazim, and David smote them there ; aidhe said. The Lorp hath ‘broken mine enemies before ke the breach of waters. ‘Therefore he Galled the name of that place / Baal-perazim. And they left their images there, and David and his mem took them away. ne 4 1 7 Ty. *7 And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread ] . . 1 i 11 a o De ] s + \ : themselves in the valley of Rephaim. And when David inquired of the Lorpb, he said, ‘Thou shalt not go up: make a circuit behind them, and eome upon them over against the * mulberry trees, Ant it shall be. when thou hearest the sound of mare ine in the tops of the mulberry trees, that glen thou shalt bestix thyself : for then is the Lorb gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines And David did so, as the Lorp commanded iim and smote the Philistines from / Geba until thon eome to Wezer. ¢ And David again gathered together all the ehiosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. And Dayid arose; and went with all the people that were with lm) from Baale Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, >which is called by the Name, evemtle name of the Lorp of hosts that © sitteth upon the m. And they set the ark of God upon anew cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in “the hill: and Uzzah and Ahiopthe sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart. Andithey brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was in “the hill, with the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark. And David and all the houseot Israel played before the Lorp @ with all manner of instruments made of J fir wood, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with 7astt nets, and with cymbals. And when they came/t0 the — we a °1 Chr. 13.9, he is k Or, balsam trees. c Or, dwelleth be led Chidon. ZIn 1 Chr. 14.16, tween. In) Chin 4. 7, Gibeon. d Or, Gibeah. ‘ada a See 1 Chr. 18. 5- e See 1 Chr. 1088 t Or, broken forth 14. f Or, cypress. upon nline enemies 6b Heb. where upon is £ Or, sistra. / That 18, The place called the f Namie. f 7 8 ' OTEAKUNES forthfloor, Uzzah © put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it ; for the oxen shook it. 7 And the anger of the Lorp was kindled against Uzzah ; and 7God smote him there for his error ; and there he died by the ark of God. 8 And David was displeased, because the Lorp had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day. 9 And § David was afraid of the Lorp that day, and said, How shall the ark of the Lorp come to me ? 10 So David would not remove the ark of the Lorp unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom °the Gittite. 11 10 And the ark of the LorpD continued in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months : and the Lorp 11 blessed Obed-edom, and all his household. 2 9 And it was told king David, saying, The Lorp hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that per- faineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So Da- vid went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with g! 13 And it was so, that when 1% they that bare the ark 14 1 acaness. of the Lorp had gone six paces, he sacrificed ** oxen and fatlings. 14 And David 1° danced before the Lorp with all his might ; and David was girded '° with a linen ephod. 15 17So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lorp with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet. 16 And 18as the ark of the LorD came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing be- fore the Lorp ; and she despised him in her heart. 17 4 And 1%they brought in the ark of the Lor», and set it in 2° his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: avid *! offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lorp. 18 And as soon as David had made an end of offer- ing burnt offerings and peace offerings, ~ he blessed the people in the name of the Lorp of hosts. 19 22 And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as e and | men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of jiesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the peo le departed every one to his house. 20 4 24 Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who > uncovered himself to day im the eyes ot the handmaids of his servants, as one of the *° vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself ! 91 And David said unto Michal, Jt was before the Lorp, 2’ which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lorp, over Israel: therefore will I play before the Lorp. 22, And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight : and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour. 23 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child #8 unto the day of her death. iG\T Same ce. use Chr.. 15. 27. 6 See Num. 4. 15. 12/1 Chr. 15. 25. ‘1 Sam. 6. 19. 13 Num. 4.15. Josh. BPs’ 119, 190. See 3.3. I Chr. 15. 2, lo. 1 Chr. 15.28. Luke 5. 8, 9. 14 See 1 Kin, 8.5. 1 18° Chr: 15: 29: 91 Chr. 13. 13. Chr. 15. 26. 191 Chr. 16. 1. 101 Chr. 13. 14. 165 Seo yx: 1b. 20: 20 1 Chr. 15. I. Ps. _ 11 Gen. 30. 27. & 39. Ps, 30. 11. 132.8. 0. Il. SAMUEL, VI. threshing-floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it ; for the oxen 7 “stumbled. And the anger of the Lorp was kindled against Uzzah ; and God smote him there for his‘ error; and there he died by the ark of 8 God. And David was displeased, because the Lorp had broken forth upon Uzzah: and he called that 9 place 7 Perez-uzzah, unto this day. And David was afraid of the Lorp that day ; and he said, How 10 shall the ark of the LORD come unto me? _ So David would not remove the ark of the Lorp unto him into the city of David; but David carried it 11 aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. And the ark of the Lorp remained in the house of Obed- edom the Gittite three months: and the Lorp 12 blessed Obed-edom, and all his house. And it was told king David, saying, The Lorn hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. * And David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with joy. And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the Lorp had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a 14 fatling. And David danced before the Lorp with all his might ; and David was girded with a linen 15 ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lorp with shouting, and 16 with the sound of the trumpet. And it was ‘SO, as the ark of the Lorp came into the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lorp ; and she despised him in her heart. 17 And they brought in the ark of the Lorn, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and David ofiered burnt offerings 18 and peace offerings before the Lorp. And when David had made an end of offering the burnt ofter- ing and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lorp of hosts. And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multi- tude of Israel, both to men and women, to every one a cake of bread, and a portion !of flesh, and a cake of raisins. So all the people departed every 20 one to his house. Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eves of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself ! 21 And. David said unto Michal, Jt was before the LORD, which chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of the Lorp, over Israel: therefore will I play be- 29, fore the Lorp. And I will be yet more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight : but of the handmaids which thou hast spoken of, of them shall 293 I be had im honour. Saul had no child unto the day of her death. feoeh — ib ry 200 VR: wo: .O¢ «D2, 26 Jude. 9. 4. 63. 271 Sam. 13. 14. & mi ine 8. DOs wk Lo. zo: Chr. 16: .2, 28 See 1 Sam. 15. 35. ? Or. rashneéss. + That is, The breach of Uzzah. k See 1 Chr. 15. 25- 23 1 Chr. 16. 3. Is, $974 Watt. 1. 16.3 4iPss itle 25 / Or, of wine 4 Ps. 30, title. 2D. ) 5 ver. 14, 106. ] h Or, were resiive. Sam. 19. 24. Or, threw it down. Jue . 3 _ ‘a " - Peete 7 . ~ r ~ - A er fs 7 2 = i - ~ atm — =a a a er aar es ie — a ee ao ee : . ra = ae Tae ae ees cn : ~~ aay — ER A SE a : or : r . ; - iiesinaiil er sn = ~- ee a 37 — = _ a 5 = ae oa ad t~ ~ = S — a 5 — _ — i = ne Siieaiieadiioed ¢ _ — — . é a eo = a a es = s a > cons f 8 Pena =. e SE —~- a . seep = 2 ee ae = eel cee ae : Fah ; were + : “Ad =a eR Oe — ? saat — ~- ae Aug: oe ee sy, = ™ ~ pene ~ ss = E - TO —— 4 ae) 2 bc ay 4 ” _— = = - = eR os SERIE atari % ; = 7 noe =< oo3 - f : re’ = - r - ee ee nao ne cen ss " war Ne - — - A - 7 a : a * ns L - oe ti ws — “ = - F eae - = = J + + =e PT ror ae 7 — “ :. te <, ‘i A —— ghageinn OF mires ticks Ra iam , = — € * - r4 = c — bs es - = a J And Michal the daughter of = an ae NT ES5 ee a Ee emma cian (Soe “ ce ie Ties —_ cine 7 . ee = ee eS) na m ne a eT a me Se ey, tee Scag eee: : . “ (NR Ne A A A A TTT Ne Nn nn II. SAMUEL, VIL. CHAPTER VII. ah gra apron ti urns a eit a con Sek he benefits and blessings in his seed. 18 David’s prayer and thanksgiv- ing. ; ND it came to pass,1when the king sat in his house, and the Lorp had given him rest round about from all his enemies ; 2 That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in 2an house of cedar, ® but the ark of God dwelleth within 4 curtains. 3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that zs © in thine heart ; for the Lorp is with thee. 4 4] And ee came to pass that night, that the word otf the LorD came unto Nathan, saying, 5 Go and tell my servant D: vid, Thus saith the Lorn, 6 Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in? 6 Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in®a tent and in a tabernacle. In all the places wherein I have 9 walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded .!° to feed my peo- ple Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar ? 8 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lorp of hosts, 41 took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel And !2 J was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, 184nd have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee 14a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth. 10 Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will }° plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more ; }° neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as be- foretime, 11 And as !" since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have 18 caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the Lorp telleth thee 1% that he will make thee an house. 12 4] And #“when thy days be fulfilled, and thou “I shalt sleep with thy fathers, 21 will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bow els, and | will establish his kingdom. 13 23 He shall build an house for my name, and I will 24 stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. 14 2>[ will be his father, and he shall be my son. 26 Tf he commit pays I will chasten him with the yee of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: 15 But my merey shall not depart hey from him, 27 as I took it no Saul, whom I put away before thee. 16 And 78 thine house and thy kingdom shall be es- tablished for ever before thee : thy cHrone shall be es- tablished for ever. 17 According to all these words, and ace ording to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David. 5 18 9[ Then went king David in, and sat _ betore the 41/Chr. 17. 1, &c. 8 Ex. 40), 18, 19, 34. 1: Sam. . 81. 8, 2ch. 5. 11. Lev. 26. 11, 12. 80, 93, ° See Acts 7. 46. Deut. 14. 14 Gen. 12, 2 4 Ex. 26. nt 2. ch.5.2. Ps, 78, Ps, 44.9, & 80. 8, Pelminecwliclos t 71.72; Matthe 2; 6) Jer. 24.6: Amos’ 9) Chee ORI Ate 20, 28. 15. Msn OS U1 Sh16 TL 19. tea. 89, 29. 8.19. 1 Chr, 22, 8. & Ps. 78. 70. 7 Judg. 2. 14, 15, 16. 28. 3. 121 Sam. 18.14. ch. 1Sam. 12.9, 11. Ps, 71 Kin, 8. 16. 5. 10. & 8. 6, 14. 106. 42, children of Israel out of 7 And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and the Lorp had given him rest from al] 2 his enemies round about, that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within ¢nr 3 tains; And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart ; for the LorRp is with flies, And it came to pass the same night, that the word 5 of the Lorp came unto Nathan, saying, Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the Lorp, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in? for] have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up the children of Israel out of Heypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and ina tabernacle. In all places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel, spake I a word with Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why have ye not 8 built me an house of cedar? Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith he Lorp of hosts, I took thee from the “shi¢ep- cot , from following the sheep, that thou shouldest 9 be a rince over Israel : and I haye been with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee} and I will make thee a great name, like unto the name of the great ones that are in the earth. And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as at 11 the first, and as from the day that [I commanded judges to be over my people Israel ; and I °will cause thee to rest from all thine enemies. More- over the Lorp telleth thee that the Lorp will 12 make thee an house. When thy days be fulfilled; and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy 13 bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will establish 14 the throne of his kingdom for ever. I will be his father, and he shall be my son: if he commit im- quity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and 15 with the stripes of the children of men; but my mercy shall not depart from him, as I took it from 16 Saul, whom I put away before thee. And thine house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for [7 ever. According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David. a wee ~ banv of the tribes of my pe ople, over 1( — f 18 Then David the king went in, and sat before the 18 yer, 1, 12. & 8 19. 1 Chr. & 16. 12 ein VOL: 2), ex. 1. 22310 Sse 13, 34. DAL, abit ahl, St. 24 ver, 16. Ps. 89. 23 ver, 13, Ps, 89 201 Kin. 2. 1. 4, 29. 36. 37. 36, 37. John 12. 34 71 Deut. 31, 16. 1 2 Ps. 89, 96 27. a@See li Ghee Kin. 1. 21. Acts 13. Heb. 1. 5. b In 1 Chr. li. 6 30. “6 Ps. 89. 30, 31,32, any of the judges. c Or, pasture. d Or, leader. é€ Or, have caused. en Kins 8:5 20: Ps) 33: anil 271 Sam. 15. 23, 28,Lorp, and he said, 2? Who am I, O Lord Gop? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto ? 19 And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord Gop ; ® but thou hast spoken also of thy serene S house for a great while to come. 8! And is this the manner of man, O Lord Gop ? 20 And what can David say more unto thee ? for thou, Lord Gop, ®* knowest thy servant. 21 For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great thy servant know them. i 22 Wherefore ** thou art great, O Lorp God: for 84 there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. 23 And ®> what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, be- fore *®thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods ? 94 For ®7thou hast confirmed to thyselt thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever 38 and thou, Lorp, art become their God. 25 And now, O Lorp God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said. things, to make 26 And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The Lorp of hosts is the God over Israel : and let the ye established before thee. hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house : therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. 28 And now, O Lord Gop, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this good- ness unto thy servant : 29 Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever be- fore thee : for thou, O Lord Gop, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed 40 for ever. house of thy servant David | 27 For thou, © Lorp of + ITD D ~ CHAPTER VIII. l David subdueth the Philistines and the Moahite S, 3 He sm iteth Ha- dadezer, and the SYTTANS. 9 Tot Le th Joram with presenis to bless him. 11 The presents and the spoil David dedicateth to God. l4 He BES St in Edom. 16 David’s officers. ND tafter this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. 2 And ? he smote Moab, and ee unex with a | line, easting them down to the ground ; en with two ines measured he to put to death and wit tht one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites * became David’s servants, and * brought gifts. 3 47 Dar id smote Balko Hadadezer king of © Zobah, as he went to recover the river Euphrates. 4 And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand foot- men: and David 7 houghe a ‘all the chariot horses, but reserved of them Jor an hundre d chariots. a 5 ). Ae 145. 3. Jer . , the son of Rehob, 6his border at 29 Gen. 32, 10. 135° } Deut. 9. 26. Neh. : 10: 6. 1. 10. 34 Deut. 3. 24. & 4. 87 Deut. 26. 18. op. & 32. 39: 1 Sam. 38 Ps. 48. 14. Dean Ps. 86. 8. & 89. 89 John 17. 17. S41 Chir l6,2>. 2 6.8: ‘Is. 45. 5, 18, 22. 40 ch, 22. 61. 32 Gen. 18. 19, Pg. 139. 1 Chr. 2. 5. Ps. 48. 1. 85 Deut. 4. 7, 32, 34. 11 Chr. 18. 1, &ec. & 86.10. & 96. 4. & & 33.29. Ps. 147. 20. 2 Num. 24. 17. If. SAMUEL, VIII. Lorp ; and he said, Who am I, O Lord Gop, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus 19 far? And this was yet a small thing in thine eyes, O Lord Gop ; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come ; Fand this too after the manner of men, O Lord ans f 20 And what can David say more unto thee ? for thou 21 knowest thy servant, O Lord Gop. For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this ereatness, to make thy servant 22 know it. W Herefore thou art ereat, O Lorp God for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard &)>* a 23 with our ears. 9% And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem unto himself for a people, and to make him a name, and to do great shings for you, and terrible things for thy land, before thy peo ple, which thou redeemedst to thee out of E eypt, on 24 the nations and their gods? And thou didst esta- blish to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever ; and thou, Lorp, becamest their God. And now, O Lorp God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou it for ever, and do as thou has¢ 26 spoken. And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The Lorp of hosts is God over Israel : and the house of thy servant David shall be established 27 before thee. For thou, O Lorp of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house : therefore hath thy servant tfound in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. 28 And now, O Lord Gop, thou art God, and thy words are truth, and thou hast promised this good thing 29 unto thy servant : now therefore ‘let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may con- tinue for ever before thee : for thou, O Lord Gop, hast spoken it : and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. OR had CL) - 8 «And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them : and David took me bridle of the mother city out of the hand of 9 the Philistines. And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lhe down on the ground ; and he measur ed two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought presents. 3 David smote also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at 4 ¢the River. And David took from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen : and David houghed all the’chariot horses, 3 ver. 6, & 14. f Or, and is this the h Or, been bold. 4 Ps, 72. 10. See 1 law of man, O Lord t Or, begin and bless. Sam. 10. 27. GoD? a See 1 Chr. 18. Bch. 10. 6. Ps. 60, g Or, And who 1s b Or, Metheg-am- title. like thy people, like Is- mah. 6 See Gen. 15. 18. rael, a nation that ts ce Another reading 7 Josh. 11. 6, 9. alone in the earth d&c. is, the river Euphrates.Il. SAMUEL, IX. D = 5 agerve > indred chari | 5 8 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to suc- | 0 but reserved of them for an hundred chariots, And when “the Syrians of Damascus came to gsuccour eour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the | _ Syrians two and twenty thousand men. | Hadadezer king of Zobah, David smote of “the 6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: | 6 Syrians two and UWenUyE thousand men. Then and the Sy ras Sihecaime servants to David, and | David put garrisons 1 ‘ Syria of Damaseus : and brought gifts. )And the Lorp preserved David dthe Syrians became servan ts to David, and brought whithersoever ae went, presents. And the Lorp °¢ gave victory to iy And David took the shields of gold that were | 7 vid whithersoever he went. And David took the on the servants of HadadeZzer, and brought them to | shields of gold that were on the servants of Hada- | 8 dezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. And from Jerusalem. ag al as + 8 And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of | fBetah and fron Berothai, cit ties of Hadadezer, Hadadezer, king’ Dav id took excee ding much brass. 9 king David took ered much brass. And when 9 J W hen Toi king of Hamath heard that David Toi king ol! Han 1ath heard that David had smitten had smitten all the host of Hadadezer, 10 all the host of Hadadezer, then Toi sent 9 Joram 10 Then Toi sent 12 Joram his son unto king David, his son unto king David, to ” salute him, and to bless to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought him,- because he had fought against Hadadezer and against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer | smitten him: for Hadadezer * had wars with Toi, had wars with Toi. ~ And Joram brought with him ves- And /Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and sels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: | 11 vesséls of go and vessels of brass: these also did 11 Which also king David 12did dedicate unto the king David dedicate unto the Lorp, with the silver and gold that he de dieated of all the nations hich 12 he subdued ; of * Syria, and oF Moab, and of the Lorpb, with the silver Tanid gvold-that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued ; ; 12 Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 13 Rehob, king of Zobah. And David oat hima name And David gat him a name when he returned | when he returned from smiting of ithe Syrians in from smiting of the Syrians in #the valley of salt, the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men. 15 being eighteen thousand men. 14 And he Sata yarrisons in Bom ; throughout all Edom 14] And he put garrisons in Edom ; throughout all | put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became ser- Edom put he garri sons, and 1% all they of Edom became vants to » David. And the Lorp ¢ gave victory t0 Dayid’s servants. 17 And the Lorp preserved David David whithersoever he went. whithersoever he went. | 15 And David reigned over all Israel ; and David 115. And ae reigned over all Israel ; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. executed judgement and justice unto all his people. 16 18 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host ; | 16 And Joab te son Of Zeruiah was over the host; and 19 Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud 7vas recorder ; | and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was ‘recorder: And 2° Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech | 17 and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the the son of Abiathar, were the priests ; and Seraiah was son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was the seribe ; 18 ™seribe ; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada ” was over 18 271 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and Dayid’s both the 22 Cherethites and the Pelethites ; and David’s sons were ° priests. sons were chief rulers. Y A > VT TY r CHAREBR Exe 1 David by Ziba sendeth for Mephibosheth. 7 For Jonathan’s sake he entertaineth him at his table, and restoreth him all that was Saul’s. 3 He maketh Ziba his farmer. ND. David said, Is there yet any that is left of the 9 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of £ house of Saal, that | may *+shew him kindness the house of Saul, that I may shew him kinduess for OH Jonathan’s sake ‘ 2 Jonathan’s sake? And there was of the house of And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose Saul a servant whose name was Ziba, and they e¢ valled name Was Ziba. And when they had called him unto him unto David ; and the king said unto him, Art David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And 3 thou Ziba ? And He said, Thy servant is he: And he said, Thy servant is he. the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of ae And the king said, Js there not yet any of the Saul, that I oth AY shew the kindness ot Gee unto AnSeke REN sing, Jonathan | 4 yet a son, Sere 1S nice on his feet ! And the king hath yet a son, w Wich. is 4 lame on his feet. said unto him, Where is he ? And Ziba said unto 4. And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Skin. U1, 93. 24 149 Bas a, z SS - eee ol 1, 25, 24, if 2 Ki ; ieee Le : 8 ] Kin. 4. 3. S 1 Sam. 20. 14. i Heb. was aman 1 Oy. chronicler. 9 var 9 Ps en stl Is: (LG. 12. a | Chr. 24, Oe 2 ch, 1, My of wars. ql Or. secre ea 10 yer 14 Chey 9 “16 Q My Be 990 27 a ; C hr. 18. te d Web. Aram. 7 Web. in his hand 7 So in ch 90. 23. ae a a: The. F xen. a Ld, Ola 22 1 Sam. 30. 14. é Or, saved David. Sar & 1 Chr. 18. 17. The 3 eS eis , 1a 4( 4 ae 24. 18. ie 1 Sam. 18. 3. & 20. fIn 1 Chr. 18. 8. tT ehu Arca Ac. Hebrew texaahans and / iOs ‘ ver. 0. 7 49 "De ry; ; . ‘i 7 Hadoram. 18 én 19 By 7e2 9A DAG ae a aR - ms fa | cording to some an- the Cherethites dt. | 0 | 13 rs ry ff 92 . : . o. ~s SiGe: a . os } & in Chr. 18. LO. cient authorities 0 Or, che mrinisters | 1 Kin. i. Ol. : Le 5: 1 Chrys lhe Gs a 3'ch: 16, 1. & 19; 17. Hatori. meee ate i se 13 So 4 . } Chr. 18. 11. & 26. 26, 18, 15. 99. ‘ | j uf 7, RS IN Chr. 5 a See Cc eae go, him of 11,12. Ps. 60, title. Ais weZiba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of 5 Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar. 5 4 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo- debar. § Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant 7 9 And David said unto him, Fear not: ® for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy and thou shalt eat bread at m) 8 And he bowed himself, and s: vant, that thou shouldest look upon such ‘a dead dog as I am? 9 § Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s sei said unto him, ®I have given unto thy master’s son all that pertained to Saul and to all his hous 10 Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in th fruits, that thy master’s son may have food to eat: but 1] La TaN Lil Cal pread alway Mephibosheth thy master’s son ® sha table continual ld. VV hat ° THV SerT- at my table. Now Ziba had * fifteen sons and twenty servants. 11 Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons. 12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, * whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the Ziba were servants unto Mephiboshetl 13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem : 12 for he did eat continually at the king’s table ; and * was lame on both his feet. l. CHAPTER X. l David's messengers, sent to comfort 4 lainously entreated. 6 The Amme« : aré overcome by Joah and Abishai. 3 S of the Syrians at Helam, is slain ft Die ND it came to pass after this, that the } king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead. 2 Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash. as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand ot his servants for his father. And David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon. &o And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that Day id doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee ? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow Lie 4 Wherefore Hanun took David's shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, 2even to their buttocks, and sent them away. 5 When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until vour beards be grown, and then return. 6 JJ And when the children of Ammon saw that they ®stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and servants, and 8 See ch. 16. 4. & 19. 0 eh. 19. 17, 29. 111 Chr. 8. 34. 12 yer. {( 10. Sch; 17, 27. Siyer; 1, 3. 71 Sam. 24. 14, : 16. 9, ey 16 9 ver. 7, Ll, 13. ch. 19. 28. II. SAMUEL, X. 5 10 1 or 9 upon such a dead dog as I am — — 2 king’s sons. 3 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem : the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar. Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar. And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came unto Dayid, and fell on his face, and did obeisanee. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Be- hold thy servant! And David said unto him, Fear not : for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jona- than thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the >land of Saul thy father ; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually. And he did obeisanee, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look ? Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said unto him, All that pertained to Saul and to all his house have I given unto thy master’s son, And thou shalt till the land for him, thou, and thy sons, and thy ser- vants ; and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master’s son may have bread to eat: but Mephibo- sheth thy master’s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty ser- vants. Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant, so shall thy servant do. ¢ As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth. for he did eat continually at the king’s table ; and he was lame on both his feet. 10 «And it came to pass after this, that the king of ro ww oo 5 When they told it unto C the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead. And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. So David sent by the hand of his servants to comfort him concern- ine his father. And David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon, But the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee ? hath not l)avid sent his servants unto thee to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it? 5o Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and eut off their garments in the middie, even to their buttocks, and sent them away. David, he sent to meet them ; for the men were oreatly ashamed. And the kine said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be crown, and then return. And when the children of ‘Ammon saw that they were become odious to David, a ded a ee eee OS c Or, But Mepht- hosheth eateth dc. a See 1 Chr. 19. 3 Gen. 34. 30. Ex. 5. 21. 1Sam. 18. 4. b Heb. field. 13 ver, 3. 11 Chr. ‘19. 1, Ke. 2Js, 20. 4. & 47. 2.hired 4the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ish-tob twelve thousand men. 7 And when David heard of 7, he sent Joab, and all the host of >the mighty men. 8 And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate : and ° the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ish-tob, and Maa- eah, were by themselves in the field. 9 When Joab saw that the front of against him before and behind, he chose men of Israel, and put them in array agé als : 10 And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he mie} array against the children of Ammon. 11 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, but if the children of Ammon the battle was of all the choice vinst the Syri- | | 1t put them in | Il. SAMUEL, XI. CO ~] 10 1 the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with a thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men, And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. And the chil- dren of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zobah, and of Rehob, and the men of Tob and Maacah, were by themselves in the field. Now when Joab saw that ’the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians : and the rest of the people he committed into the hand of c Abishal his brother, and he put them in array against the children of Ammon. And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too then thou shalt help me : | be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee. | 12 strong for thee, then I will come and help thee. Be 12 7Be of good courage, and let us 8play the men of good courage, and let us play the men for our for our people, and for the cities of our God : and ° the people, and for the cities of our God : and the LorpD Lorp do that which seemeth him good. 13 do that which seemeth him good. So Joab and the 13 And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were | people that were with him drew nigh unto the battle with him, unto the battle against the Syrians : and they | 14 against the Syrians : and they fled before him. And fled before him. when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians 14 And when the children of Ammon saw that the were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and en- Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, tered into the city. Then Joab returned from the and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the | 15 children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem. And children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem. when the Syrians saw that they were put to the 15 Y And when the Syrians saw that they were worse before Israel, they gathered themselves to- smitten before Israel, they gathered themselves to- 16 gether. And ¢ Hadarezer sent, and brought out the gether. Syrians that were beyond the River : and they came 16 And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Sy- to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the host of rians that were beyond the river: and they came to | 17 Hadarezer at their head. And it was told David; Helam ; and Shobach the captain of the host of Ha- and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over darezer went before them. Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set 17 And when it was told David, he gathered all themselves in array against David, and fought with Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to | 18 him. And the Syrians fled before Israel; and Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array David slew of the Syrians the men of seven hundred against David, and fought with him. chariots, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote 18 And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David Shobach the captain of their host, that he died there. slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, | 19 And when all the kings that were servants to Hada- and forty thousand 1° horsemen, and smote Shobach the rezer saw that they were put to the worse before Is- eaptain of their host, who died there. rael, they made peace with Israel, and served them. 19 And when all the kings that were servants to So the Syrians feared to help the children of Am- Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, mon any more. they made peace with Israel, and “4served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more. CHAPTER XT. 1 While Joab besieged Rabbah, David committeth adultery with Bath- sheba. 6 Uriah, sent for by David to cover the adultery, would not go LO LHET, SODED Ds union: Jd He carrieth to Joab the letter of esata gS) 100 senda! 1 the news thereof to David. 26 David ND it came to pass, after the year was expired, | 11 And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at te ey oe ene ae exe) Torth to battle, that the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent avid sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel ; and Israel ; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Je- Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. rusalem. 2 ¥ And it came to pass in aneveningtide, that David | 2 And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose arose from off his bed, 7? and walked upon the roof of from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the the king’s house : and from the roof he ? saw a woman king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman 6 ch, 23.8. agi eS | era bHeb. the face of dn ch. 8. 8, He Cuar 6. 91Sam. 3, 18. a et é at Rete dase Job ne nate Ws against. dadezer. 20.1 . Matt. 5. 28. . Abshat, a See 1 Chr. &. + 7 Deut. 31, & 11 Chr. 20. 1. BoE RTE rs ar eae neIl. SAMUEL, XI. washing herself ; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. 3 And David sent and enquized after the woman. And one said, Zs not this Bath-sheba, . the daughter of Eliam, the wife *of Uriah the Hittite ‘ 4 And David sent messe neers on took her: and | she came in unto him, and °he lay with her; for she | was © purified from her uncleanness : and she returned | unto her house. 5 And the woman conceived, and sent and _ told | David, and said, I am with child. | 6 9 And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David. 7 And when Uriah was come unto him, David de- manded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered. 8 And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and ‘wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the | king’s house, and there followed him a mess of meat | from the king. 9 But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house. 10 And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Camest thou not from thy journey? why then didst thot not go down unto thine house 11 And Uriah said unto David, §The ark, and Is- rael, and Judah, abide in tents ; and ®my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields ; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife ? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing. And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to day also, and to morrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow. 13 And when David had ealled him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him ?° drunk : and at even he went out to lie on his bed 1! with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house. 14 4 And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent zt by the hand of | Uriah. 15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah m the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye | from him, that he may 1% be smitten, and die. | 16 And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were. 17 And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David ; and Uriah the Hittite died also. | 18 4] Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war ; | 19 And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war | unto the king, | 20 And if; so be that the king’s wrath arise, and he | Say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh | unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the w all ? | 21 Who smote 14Abimelech the son of 1) Jerub- | 12 4 ch. 23. 39. 7 Gen. 18.4. & 19.2. Gen. 19. 33, 35 5 Ps. 51, title. Jam. Sich. 7. 2: G: 11 yer, 9. oe ; 1. 14 9 ch. 20. 6. 12 See 1 Kin. 21. 8, SLev. 15. 19,28 & 9, 18, 19. 11 13 14 15 | 16 — - 18 19 20 bathing ; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. And David sent and inquired after the wo- man. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite : And. David sent mueESen EELS and took her; and s5 came in unto him, and he lay with her ; (for she was purified from her uncleanness ; ;) and she returned unto her house. And the woman conceived : and she sent and told David, and said, I am with child. And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David. And when Uriah was come unto him, David asked of him how Joab did, and how the people fared, and how the war prospered. And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah Geparied out of the king’s house, and there followed him a ?mess of meat from the king. But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house. And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Art thou not come from a journey ? wherefore didst thou not go down unto thine house? And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in booths ; and my lord Joab, and the serv: ns of my lord, are encamped in the open field ; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to ahs and to lie with my wife ? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth , Iwil ll not do this thing. And David said to Uri h, 7 Tarry here to-day also, and to-morrow | will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem ¢ that day, and the morrow. And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him ; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house. And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, andsent it by the hand of Uriah. And he wrote in the letter, say- ing, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the ¢ hottest b: attle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smit- ten, and die. And it came to pass, when Joab & kept watch upon the city, that he assigned Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men were. And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people, even of the servants of David ; and Uriah the Hittite died also. Then Joabsent and told David all the things concerning the war ; and he charged the messenger, saying, W Then thou hast made an end of telling all the things concerning the war unto the king, it shall be that, if the king’s wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore went ye so nigh unto the city to ficht ? knew ye not thi ut they would shoot from the 21 wall? who smote Abimelech the son of ‘Jerubbe- 13 ch. 12. 9. b Or, present from. d Heb. strong. 14 Judg. 9. 53. c Or, that day. And e Or, observed. 15 Judg. 6, 32, Je- onthe morrow David _f In Judg. 6. 82, rubbaal. called him, and he &c. Jerubbaal. ~ Ii rnin iene cath MN ots apt am ne ed ee a a ne i ti HN Sg cat fe } eebesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez ?, why went ye nigh the wall? then say thou, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also. 22. YF So the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab had sent him for. 23 And the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came out unto us mto the field, and we were upon them even unto the entering ol the gate. . 94 And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants ; and some of the king’s servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also. 25 Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another : make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it : and encourage thou him. 26 S' And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband. 97 And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to'his house, and she 1°became his wife, and bare hima son. But the thing that David had done displeased the Lorp. CHAPTER. XII. Nathan’s parable of the ewe lamb causeth David to be his own judge. 7 David, reproved by Nathan, confesset] is sin, and: is pardoned. fl his 15 David mourneth and prayeth jor the child, while it lived. 24 So- lomon is born. and named Jedidiah. 26 David taketh Rabbah, and tortureth the people thereof. ND the Lorp sent Nathan unto David. And *he A came unto him, and ?said unto him, There were two men in one city ; the one rich, and the other poor. 2 The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : 3 But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished wp: and it grew up together with him, and with his children ; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own eup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter 4 And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him ; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him. 5 And Davyid’s anger was greatly kindled against the man ; and he said to Nathan, As the Lorp liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die : 6 And he shall restore the lamb ? fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. 7 § And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lorp God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul ; 8 And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah ; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such thing's. i 9 > Wherefore hast thou ®despised the command- | ment of the Lorn, to do evil in his sight ? 7 thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wite to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. 10 Now therefore ® the sword shall never depart 16 ch. 12. 9. 1 1 Ps. 51, title. 5. 2 See ch. 14. 5, &e. in. 20, 86-41 Ts: “8S Ex. 29. 4° Luke 19, 8. £1 Sam. 16. 13. A ceo Il. SAMUEL, XII. | 9D 23 24 ed - Or 26 ai | 6 ~] CO nm ad 10 sheth? did not a woman cast an upper millstone upon him from the wall, that he died at Thebez ? why went ye so nigh the wall ? then shalt thou say, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also. So the messenger went, and came and shewed Dayid all that Joab had sent him for. And the messenger said unto David, The men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate. And the shoof- ers shot at thy servants from off the wall ; and some of the king’s servants be dead, and thy servant Uri- ah the Hittite is dead also. Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as wellas another : make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it : and encourage thou him. And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she made lamentation for her husband. And when the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the Lorp, And the Lorp sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city ; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds: but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children ; it did eat of his own morsel, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him, but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.’ And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the Lorp liveth, the man that hath done this is ® worthy to die: and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, be- cause he did this thing, and because he had no pity. And Nathan said to David, Thou .art the man. Thus saith the Lorp, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul ; and I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah ; and if that had been) too little, I would have added unto thee such and such things. Wherefore hast thou despised the word of the Lorp, to do that which is evil in his sicht ? thou\hast smitten Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hlast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. Niow therefore, the sword shall never de- \ 5 See 1 Sam. 15. 19. 6 a Heb. a son of death. r y i. > re TT CHAPTER XIV. 1 Joab, suborning a widow of Tekoah, by a parable to incline the king’s heart to fetch home Absalom, bringeth him to Jerusalem. 25 Ab- salom’s beauty, hair, and children. 28 After two years, Absalom by Joab is brought into the king’s presence. OW Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was } toward Absalom. 2 And Joab sent to ?’Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thy- self to be a mourner, ?and put on now mourning ap- parel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead : 3 And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab *put the words in her mouth. 3 §] And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she °fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, °Help, O king. 5 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee ? And she answered, 7I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead. 6 And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him. 7 And, behold, *the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote 1 ch. 13. 39. 18 eh. 1.11. 3 ch. 3. 3. a ch. 12. 16. “Ach. 14..23, 32. & 22, Chr. 11..6 20 ver. 3. 15. 8. 5 See Ruth 3.3 21 ch. 19, 19. 25 Gen. 38. 12 4ver.19. Ex. 4. 15. 22 ver. 38. his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his | Il. SAMUEL, XIV. 30 38 39 14 ~] 1, 2 See 2 Kin. 6. 26, OR Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled. And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the tidings came to Dayid, say- ing, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left. Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth ; andall his servants stood by with their clothes rent. And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, an- swered and said, Let not my lord suppose flat they have killed all the young men the king’s sons} for Amnon only is dead : for by the appomtment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar. Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead : for Ammon only is dead. But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him. And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king’s sons are come; as thy servant said, so itis. And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept: and the king also and all his ser- vants wept’ very sore. But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of 7 Ammihur, king of Geshu, And David mourned for his som every day. So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years. And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom : for he was come forted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead. Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom. And Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel, I pray thee, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead : and go in to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth. And when the woman of Tekoa spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king. And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, Of a truth Iam a widow woman, and mine husband is dead. And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none t part them, but the one smote the other, and killed him. And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him for the life .-.- — —E—EeEeeeEe f Heb. with a very great weeping: i g¢ Another reading is, Ammihud. 7 See ch. 12. 1. § Num. 35.19. Deut. 19:13. 1 Sam. 20. 41, ch.brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is le ft, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor re- mainder upon the earth. 8 And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee. 9 And the woman of Teko: ah said unto the king, lord, O king, ® the iniquity be on me, and on my fathe house : 1° aud the king and his throne be cuiltless. 10 And the king said, Whosoever saith ought unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more. 11 Then said she, I pray thee, let the king rememb« the Lorp thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer 11 the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they de: stroy my son. And he said, !2As the Lorp liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. 12 Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on. 13 And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing against 1% the people of God ? for the king doth speak this thing as one which is faulty, m that the king doth not fetch home again lhis ba- nished. ay 14 For we }5 must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he 16 de- vise means, that his banished be not expelled from him. 15 Now therefore that I am come to peak of t thing unto my lord the king, it is bee: ie the PoP le have made me afraid: and thy handmaid said, I will now speak unto the king ; it may be that the king wil perform the request of his handmaid. 16 For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God. 17 Then thine handmaid said, The word otf my ore the king shall now be comfortable : for 1’ un angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern aood and bad : therefore the Lorp thy God will be with thee. 18 Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak. 19 And the king said, Js not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and. 18he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid : 20 To fetch about this form of speech hath thy ser- Vant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, his cs Siac- cording to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth. 21 § And the Ja ing’ said unto have done this thing : man Absalom again. 22 And Toabi fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy Servant knoweth tha at i I have found erace Joab, Behold go therefore, bring the now, I young ® Gen. 27.13. 1 Sai, 11 Num. 35. 19, 14 ch. 13. 37, 38. %. 24. Matt. 27. 25. 121 Sam. 14. 465. 15 Job 34, 15. Heb. "ch: 3, Zo, 29. 1 Acts 27. 3A. 9, 27. Kin. J. oo. 18 Judg. 20. 2. 16% II. SAMUEL, XIV. 1¢ a 11 12 al Oo pound pf Juan Oo 16 —_ dl — Loa OO = am 20 oO 16 OR M7 Num. of his brother whom he slew, and so destroy the heir also: thus shall they quench my coal which is left, and shall leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the face of the e: arth. And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and | aril give charge concerning thee. And the woman of Tekoa said. unto the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father’s house : and the king and his throne be guiltless. And the king said, W Thosoev er saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more. Then said she, I pray thee, let the king’ remember the Lorp thy God, that the avenger Of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the Lorp liv eth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak a.word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on. And a woman said, Wherefore then hast thou devised such a thing against the people of God ? for in speaking this word the king is as one which is guilty, in that the king doth not fetch home again his “banished one. For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again } neither doth God take away life, but deviseth means, that he that is banished be not an outeast from him. Now therefore seeing that I am come to speak this word unto my lord the king, it is because the peo- ple have made me afraid : and thy handmaid said, [ will now speak unto the king ; it may be that the king will perform the request of his servant. For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God. Then thine handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be “comfortable : for as ?an angel of God, so is my lord the king ‘to discern good and bad: and the Lorp thy God be with thee. Then the kine answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, aught that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak. And the king said, Is the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left Romy: aught that my lord the king hath spoken : for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid : to change the face of the matter hath thy servant Joab done this thing : and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom Bt ban angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth. And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, @I have done this thing : oo there Forel bring the young man Ab- hd . salom again. And Joab fell to the eround on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king: and Joab said, To-day thy servant knoweth that I have 3b; 16;- 25; 18 ver. 3. b Or, the. 19 var, 174 «cl, 19: c Heb. to Aear. ; ver. 20, ch. 19. 27 d Another reading a Leb. for rest. is, ‘hou hast done.in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant. 23, So Joab arose 2? and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. 24 And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him 24not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face. 25 ¥ But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty : 22from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him. 26 And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year’s end that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled it :) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king’s weight. 27 And 22unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance. 28 J So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, 24nd saw not the king’s face. 29 Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king ; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come. 20 Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab’s field is near mine, and he hath barley there ; go and set it on fire. And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire. 31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire ? 32 And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? tt had been good for me to have been there still : now there- fore let me see the king’s face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me. 33 So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king *° kissed Absalom. CHAPTER XY. 1 Absalom, by fair speeches and courtesies, stealeth the hearts of Israel. 7 Under pretence of a vow he obtaineth leave to go to Hebron. 10 He maketh there a great conspiracy. 13 David upon the news fleeth from Jerusalem. 19 Ittai would not leave him. 24 Zadok and Abiathar are sent back with the ark. 30 David and his company go up mount Olivet weeping. 31 He curseth Ahithophel’s counsel. 32 Hushai is sent back with instructions. ND tit came to pass after this, that Absalom x “prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him, 2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate : and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art | 27 shekels, after the king’s weight. Il. SAMUEL, XY. thou? And he said, Thy servant zs of one of the tribes of Israel. 3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right ; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. 4 Absalom said moreover, ?Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice ! 9 And it was so, that when any man came nich to him to i) 20 ch. 13. 37. 41 Gen. 43. 3. 13; Re ds Be 24 ver, 24. See ch. 18. 18, 25 Gen, 33. 4. & 45. te oe ch. 3. : aie TE LE LTS found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath performed the request of © his servant. 293 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought 24 Absalom to Jerusalem. And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face. 295 Now inall Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty : from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no 26 blemish in him. And when he polled his head, (now it was at every year’s end that he polled it : because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled if ;) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred And unto Absa- lom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance. 28 And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; 29 and he saw not the king’s face. Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king ; but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come. Therefore he said unto his ser- vants, See, Joab’s field is near mine, and he hath barley there ; go and set it on fire. And Absalom’s 31 servants set the field on fire. Then Joab arose, anc came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire? 32 And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent into thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Ge- shur ? it were better for me to be there still: now therefore let me see the king’s face ; and if there 33 be iniquity in me, let him kill me. So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed him- self on his face to the ground before the king : and the king kissed Absalom. — 3 15 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom pre- pared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to 2 run before him. And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was S90, that when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgement, then Absalom ealled unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, 3 Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. Ant Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right ; but there is no man deputed of the king 4 to hear thee. Absalom said moreover, Oh that | were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and ] would do him justice! And it was so, that when any man came nigh to do him obeisance, he put Or NT e Another reading is, thy. 15. Luke 15. 20. 1 ch. 12, 11. 21 Kin. 1. 5 $ Judg. 9. 29,to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. | 6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that | eame to the king for judgment: *so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. 7 ¥ And it came to pass °after forty years, that Ab- salom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the Lorp, in Hebron. 8 © For thy servant ‘vowed a vow ® while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lorp shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lorp. 9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. 10 4] But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in He- bron. 11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were * called ; and they went !°in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing. 12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, 11 David’s counsellor, from his city, even from }?Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people /*%increased continually with Absalom. 13 §] And there came a messenger to David, saying, 14 The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. 14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us }° flee ; for we shall not else escape from Absalom : make speed to de- part, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. 15 And the king’s servants said unto the king, Be- hold, thy servants ave ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. 16 And !° the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left }’ ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house. 17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off. 18 And all his servants passed on beside him ; 18 and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king. 19 4 Then said the king to !*Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king : for thou art a stranger, and also an exile. 20 Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go “whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren : mercy and truth be with thee. 21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, 7) As the Lorp liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be. 22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him. 23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself 4 Rom. 16. 18. 91 Sam. 9. 13. & 16. 12 Josh. 15. 51. 51 Sam. 16, 1. 3, 5. 13 Ps, 3. 1. 61 Sam. 16. 2. 10 Gen. 20. 5. 14 ver. 6. Judg. 9. 3. 7 Gen. 28. 20, 21. Ps 41. 9. & OO. 15ch. 193,95 Ps. 3; 8 ch. 13. 38. 12, 13, 14. title. II. SAMUEL, XV. 6 ~ QO Co = 1¢ se 11 13 14 19 20 21 16 Pg, 3, title. forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him. And on this manner did Absalom to all Is- rael that came to the king for judgement : so Absa- lom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. And it came to pass at the end of ¢ forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the Lorp, in Hebron. For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in ? Syria, saying, If the Lorp shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will © serve the Lorp. And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.» And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity ; and they knew not any thing. And Absalom ¢ sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the con- spiracy was strong ; for the people increased con- tinually with Absalom. And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee ; for else none of us shall escape from Absalom : make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatso- ever my lord the king shall choose. And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house. And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried “in Beth- merhak. And all his servants passed on beside him ; and all the Cherethites, and ail the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king. Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us ? return, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile ; return to thine own place. Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us, seeing I go whither I may ? re- turn thou, and take back thy brethren ; mercy and truth be with thee. And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the Lorp liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, even there also will thy servant be. And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him. And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over : the king’ also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and c Or, worship. 17. 21 Ruth 1, 16, 17 ch. 16. 21, 22. Pro. 17. 17. & 18. 24. d Or, sent Ahitho- > e ® = / —_ . ~ * c hel. 18 ch, 8. 18. a According tosome p/let. 19 ch, 18, 2. ancient authorities, eOr, at the Far 201 Sam. 23. 13. our. House. 4 Heb. Aramet — pee ee RHE = ee 3 ie Riles seas = peony ie nem Ras Tesi ROM ~ > 7 : ae ks nie Sane es. Sah eee = ee ey ee at Pe For. 7% Peete kk RT ot ve AT i ee A il iE Sk eee = be ig = wneagenins tr « - 1 = : — IP Sake, Eee een n ee ge a poe i eee ee : : kia a ee Stes Ger ST ce cea a oe ey ees Po pr angen ke ee Sotiven eee ‘ : i passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the ” wilderness. II. SAMUEL, XVI. 24 F And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were | with him, #8 bearing the ark of the covenant of God : and they set down the ark of God ; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city. 95 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city : if I shall find favour m the eyes of the Lorp, he 4 will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation : 26 But if he thus say, I have no 7° delight in thee ; behold, here am I, 2° let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. 27 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a 27 seer? return into the city im peace, and | 28 your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jona- than the son of Abiathar. 28 See, 2°I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me. 99 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of | God again to Jerusalem : and they tarried there. 30 §{ And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and ®° had his head covered, and he went #1 barefoot: and all the people that was with him 82 covered every man his head, and they went up, ®’ weeping as they went up. 31 §§ And one told David, saying, 34 Ahithophel 2s among the conspirators with Absalom. And Dayid said, O Lorp, I pray thee, #> turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. 32 4 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, be- hold, Hushai the ®* Archite came to meet him ?? with his coat rent, and earth upon his head : 33 Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be 28a burden unto me : 34 But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absa- lom, ®° I will be thy servant, O king ; as I have been thy father’s servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy ser- vant : then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel. 30 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, * thou shalt tell i to Zadok and Abiathar the priests. 36 Behold, they have there *! with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok’s son, and Jonathan Abiathar’s son ; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear. : : 37 So Hushai *? David’s friend came into the city, 48and Absalom came into Jerusalem. uM CHAPTER XVI. 1 Ziba, by presents and false suggestions, obtaineth his master’s inherit- all the people passed over, toward the way of the 24 wilderness. And, lo, Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God ;and they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done 25 passing out of the city. And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city ; if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lorp, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his ha- 96 bitation : but if he say thus, I have no delight in thee ; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth 27 good unto him. ‘The king said also unto Zadok the priest, / Art thou not a seer ? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy 28 son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar. See, T will tarry Yat the fords of the wilderness, until there 29 come word from you to certify me. Zadok there- fore and Abiathar carried the ark of God agai to Jerusalem : and they abode there. 3 And David went up by the ascent of the mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had lis head covered, and went barefoot: and all the peo- ple that were with him covered every man his head, 31 and they went up, weeping as they went up. And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, 0 Lorp, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel 32 into foolishness. And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the ascent,” where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his 4 A ~~ 33 head: and David said unto him, If thou passest on 34 with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me: but if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, | will be thy servant, O king ; as I have been thy fa- ther’s servant in time past, so will I now be thy ser- vant: then shalt thou defeat for me the counsel of 35 Ahithophel. And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests. Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok’s son, and Jo- nathan Abiathar’s son ; and by them ye shall send 37 unto me every thing that ye shall hear. So Hushat David’s friend came into the city ; and Absalom came into Jerusalem. = —e ance. 5 At Bahurim Shimeti curseth David. 9 David with patience | abstaineth, and restraineth others, from revenge. 15 Hushat insinu- ateth himself into Absalom’s counsel. 20 Ah ithophel’s counsel. ND twhen David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, ? Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches 22 ch. 16. 2. 23 Num, 4. 15. “4 Ps, 43. 3. 25Num. 14. 8. ch. Zoic, 1 Kine 10) 79! 2 Chr. 9. 8. 26 1 Sam. 3. 18. “71 Sam. 9. 9. 28 See ch. 17. 17. 33 Ps, 126: 6. 29 ch. 17. 16 34 Ps, 3. 1, 2, & 55 : ‘ rts D 55. “ch. 19. 4. Esth. 12, &e. : Is; 62:14; (6: 12: 31 Ig. 20, 2, 4. 82 Jer. 14. 3, 4. 16 And when David was a little past the top of the ascent, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an iit Ais Gi 9 ne ee ee 85 ch, 16. 23. & 17. 49 ch. 17. 15, 16. 2 ch. 9. 2 14, 23. 41 ver, 27. f Or, Seest thou? $° Josh. 16, 2, 42ch. 16.16. 1Chr. ‘g Another reading ‘ch. 1. 2. 27. 33 is, in the plans. 43 ch, 16. 15. 1 ch. 15. 30, 32. SChe 19 ons h Or, where he was 89 ch. 16. 19, 7 wont to worship God.of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and bottle of wine. é 2 And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these ? And Ziba said, The asses be for the kine’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat ; and the wine, * that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink. 3 And the king ae eae where is thy master’s son ? 4 And Ziba said unto > king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem : for he va To day : shall the house of Is- rael restore me the kingdom of my fa ee 4.5 Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, that pertained unto Mephibosheth. aa Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king. L ths 4 And when king David came to Bahurim, be- hold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name 8 Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. And he east stones at David, and at all the vants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left thine are all LWOads ser- And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou 7 man of Belial : 8 The Lorp hath * returned upon thee all ’ the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned ; and the Lorp hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son : and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man. 99 Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this 1?dead dog curse my lord the kine? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head. 10 And the king said, 12 What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah ? so let him curse, because } the Lorp hath said unto him, Curse Dayid. 4 Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so ? 11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, 15my son, which 1°came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life : how much more now may this Benja- mite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lorp hath bidden him. 12 It may be that the Lorp will look on mine afflic- tion, and that the Lorp will ! requite me good for his cursing’ this day. 13 And as David and his men Shimei went along on the hill’s side and cursed as he went, and threw stones at fea and cast dust. 14 And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, ‘and refreshed themselves there. 15 YJ: And 18 Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. 16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, 19 David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king. went by the against way, ovel him, 17 And Absalom said to Hushai, Js this thy kindness | to thy friend ? 7° why wentest thou not with thy friend ? 18 And Hushai said unto pelo Nay ; but whom ens ip. 23; & 17. § Tide. 9. 24, 56, 57. 12 ch, 19. 22: 1’ Pet. 29. 1 Kin. 2. 32, 38. 2593) 4 ch. 19. 27. 9 See ch. 1. 16, & 3. 13 See 2 Kin. 18. 25. 5 Pro. 18. 18. 28, 29. & 4. 11, 12. Lam. 3. 88. . Sch, 19. 16. 1 Kin. 101 Sam. 24.14. ch. 14 Rom. 9. 20. » 8, 44. 9. 8. 15 ch, 12. 11. * Deut. 13. 13. 11 Bx. 22. 28. 16 Gen. 15. 4. Il. SAMUEL, XVI. hundred clusters of raisins, and an hundred of 2 summer fruits, and a “bottle of wine. And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these ? Mena Ziba said, The asses be for the king’s house- hold to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat ; and the wine, that such 3 as be faint in the wilderness may drink. And the king said, And where is thy master’s son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem : for he said, "To-day shall the house of 4 Israel restore me the kingdom of my father. Then said the king to Ziba, Bel hold, thine is all that per- taineth unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I do obeisance ; let me find favour in thy sight, my lord, O king. 5 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of 6 Gera: he came out, and cursed stillas he came. And he east stones at David, and at all the servants of kine David : and all the people and all the mighty {7 men were on his right hand and on his left. And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, 8 thou man of blood, and man of ’ Belial: the Lorp hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned ; and the Lorp hath delivered the kingdom into the hand ‘\bsalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thine own mischief, because thou art a man of 9 blood. Then said Abishai the au of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king ? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head. And the king said, What have I to do with you ye sons of Zeruiah ? ¢ Because he curseth, 1¢ a and | ecause the Lorp hath said unto him, Curse David ; who then shall say, Wherefore hast thou 11 done so "i And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life : how much more may this Benj: mite now do it? let him alone, and let him 12 curse: for the Lorp hath bidden him. It may be that the Lorp will look on “the wrong done unto me, and that the Lorp will requite me good for his cursing of me this day. So David and ms men went by the way : and Shimei went along on the hill side over against him, and cursed as he went, 14 and threw stones ¢at him, and cast dust. And the king, and all the people that were with him, came ‘weary ; and he refreshed himself there. ve 1 15 And Al bsalom, and all the people the men of Is- rael, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. 16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Bi shaj said unto Absalom, 7 God save the king, God 17 save the king. And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend ? why wentest thou 18 not with thy friend ? ‘And Hushai said unto Absa- 6 That is, 7€SS. d Some ancient ver- sions read, 7y afflic- 17 Rom. & 28. worthless- 18 ch. 15. oT. 19 ch, 15. 37. c Or, When he curs- tion. 20 ch. 19. 25. Pro. eth, and when cc. e Heb, over against. 17. 17. Another reading is, fOr, to Ayephim. a Or, skin. So let him curse, be- ¢ Heb. Let the king cause, live.OO ge EON eg EE a the LorD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide. 19 And again, 24 whom should I serve 2 should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence. 20 4 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give coun- sel among you what we shall do. a 91 And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s 22 concubines, which he hath left to keep the house ; and all Israel shall hear that thou ** art ab- horred of thy father : then shall * the hands of all that are with thee be strong. 22, So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house ; and Absalom went in unto his father’s con- cubines in the sight of all Israel. 23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he coun- selled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God : so was all the counsel of Ahithophel ‘26 both with David and with Absalom. ‘ r AD rXr CHAPTER XVII. 1 Ahithophel’s counsel is overthrown by Hushai’s, according to God’s appointment. 15 Secret intelligence is sent unto David. 23 Ahitho- piiel hangeth himself. 25 Amasa is made captain. 27 David at Mahanaim is furnished with provision. OREOVER Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let N me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night : 2, And I: will come upon him while he is 1 weary-and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee ; and I will *smite the king only : 3 And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest 7s as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace. 4 And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. — 5 Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. 6 And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall. we do after his saying ? if not ; speak thou. 7 And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given 7s not good at this time. 8 For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as 2a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people. 9 Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown at the first, that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom. 10 And he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall utterly *melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they which be with him are valiant men. > 11 Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person. 12 So shall we come upon him in some place where 1See Deut. 25. “1 ch, 15. 34. 24 ch. 2.7. Zech. 8. 18 22 ch, 15.16. & 20.3. 13. ch. 16. 14. rf 2Gen. 34. 30. 1 ch. 12. 11, 12, 2 Zech. 13. 7. Sam. 13. 4. 26 ch. 15. 12. 8 Hos. 13. 8. II. SAMUEL, 17 © “ pf ~] 8 10 11 12 4 Josh. 2. 11. 6 Judg. 20. 1, 6 Gen. 22. 17. A VE lom, Nay ; but whom the Lorp, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide. And again, whom should I serve ? should I not serve in the presence of his son ? as I have served in thy father’s presenee, go will I be in thy presence. Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do. And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house ; and all Israel shall hear that thou azt abhorred of thy father : then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong. So they spread Ab- salom a tent upon the top of the house ; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man inquired at the “oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom. Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee ; and I will smite the king only : and I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all re- turned : so all the people shall be in peace. And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Arehite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner : shall we do after his saying ? if not, speak thou. And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given this time is not good. Hushai said moreover, Thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be “chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field : and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people. Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, ? when some of them be fallen at the first, that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that fol- low Absalom. And even he that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they which be with him are valiant men. But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together unto thee, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude ; and ¢that thou go to battle in thine own person. So shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be found, c Or, that thy pre- sence (Heb. face) go 10 the battle. a Heb. bitter of soul. b Or, when he falleth upon them. Heb. word,he shall be found, and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the ground: and of him and of all the men that are with him there shall not be left so much | as one. 13 Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall | all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it | into the river, until there be not one small stone found there. 14 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The eounsel of Hushai the Archite zs better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For ‘the Lorp had appointed to de- feat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LorD might bring evil upon Absalom. 15 4 ®Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Ab- salom and the elders of Israel ; and thus and thus have -I counselled. 16 Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, say- ing, Lodge not this night °in the plains of the wilder- ness, but speedily pass over ; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him. 17 2 Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz ! stayed by 1? En- rogel ; for they might not be seen to come into the city : and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David. 18 Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom : but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man’s house 12in Bahurim, which had a well in his court ; whither they went down. 19 And “the woman took and spread a covering | S over the well’s mouth, and spread ground corn thereon ; and the thing was not known. ‘ 90 And when Absalom’s servants came to the woman to the house, they said, Where is Ahimaaz and Jona- than? And 1*the woman said unto them, They be gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jeru- salem. 21 And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, 1° Arise, and pass quickly over the water : for thus hath Ahithophel coun- selled against you. 22 Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over Jordan : by the morn- ing light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over Jordan. 23 9 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to 17 his city, and put his household in order, and 18 hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father. 24 Then David came to 19 Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him. 25 Y And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab : which Amasa was a man’s son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to * Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab’s mother, 26 So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead. 16 ver, 15, 16. Tech. 15. 31, 34. 12 Josh. 15. 7. & 18. P cli. 15. 35. 16. 17 ch. 15. 12. 9 ch. 15. 28. 138 ch. 16. 5. 18 Matt. 27. 5. 14 See Josh. 2. 6. 19 Gen. 32. 2. Josh. 1b Soot Hee 1,° 19: 13,26. ch, 2: 3: Josh. 2. 4, 5. 20 1 Chr. 2. 16, 17. 10 ch. 15. 27, 36. 11 Josh. 2. 4, &c. II. SAMUEL, = bo is, in the plains. £ i fOr, Now Jonathan vid ; for they may not A In 1 Chr. 2. 16, 17, and Ahimaaz stay by XVII. and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the ground ; and of him and of all the men that are with him we will not leave so much as one. More- over, if he ?be gotten into a city, then shall all Is- rael bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there. And Absalom and all the men of Is- rael said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is bet- ter than the counsel of Alhithophel. For the Lorp had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahitho- phel, to the intent that the Lorp might bring evil upon Absalom. Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absa- lom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled. Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night “at the fords of the wilderness, but in any wise pass over ; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him. /’ Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel ; and a maidservant used to go and tell them ; and they went and told king Dayid: for they might not be seen to come into the city. But a lad saw them, and told Absalom: and they went both of them away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court ; and they went down thither. And the wo- man took and spread the covering over the well’s mouth, and strewed bruised corn thereon ; and no- thing was known. And Absalom’s servants came to the woman to the house ; and they said, Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan ? And the woman said unto them, They be gone over the brook of water, And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem. And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David; and they said unto David, Arise ye, and pass quickly over the water : for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you. Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over Jordan : by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over Jordan. And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself ; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father. Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him. And Absalom set Amasa over the host ‘instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man, whose name was 9Ithra the Israelite, that went in to” Abigal the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab’s mother. And Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead. d Or, withdraw him- En-rogel; so let the 6e seento come unto the maidservant go and cily. e Another reading Zell them, and let them oIn 1 Chr. 22217, go and tell king Da- Jether the Ishmaelite. Abigau. La eee et es ~ pa as fi eit Or ak ne eee ms pees— cS penne rth die - ~. ’ testes a cccmeneen i Mes 3 TRA Bt Ee fen a E © it ‘ a SameeT RRR, ni hl al get Se 27 §| And it came to pass, when David was come to | Mahanaim, that 71 Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah | of the children of Ammon, and ?? Machir the son of | Ammiel of Lo-debar, and 2% Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, 28 Brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, | and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched corn, and | beans, and lentiles, and parched pulse, } 29 And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat : for they said, The people zs hungry, and weary, and thirsty, *4in the wilderness. CHAPTER XVIII. 1 David viewing the arnvies in their march giveth them charge of A b- salom. 6 The Israelites are sore smitten in the wood of Ephraim. 9 Absalom, hanging in an oak, is slain _by Joab, and. cast intoa pit. 18 Absalom’s place. 19 Ahimaaz and Cushi bring tidings to David. 33 David mourneth for Absalom. ND David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. 2 And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, tand a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also. 3 * But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth : IJ. SAMUEL, for if we flee away, they will not care for us ; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thow art worth ten thousand of us: therefore that thou succour us out of the city. 4 And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thou- sands. 5 And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. *% And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom. 6 4 So the people went out into the field against Is- rael : and the battle was in the 4 wood of Ephraim ; 7 Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaugh- ter that day of twenty thousand men. 8 For the battle was there scattered over the face of | all the country : and the wood devoured more that day than the sword devoured. J 4] And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away. 10 And a certain man saw if, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak. 11 And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground ? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle. 12 And the man said unto Joab, Though I should re- ceive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king’s son : for in our hearing: the king charged thee and Abishaj people 1 ch, 15, 19. 2 ch, 21. 17. 8 ver, 12, ch. 19. 31, 32, AsKin:..2; 7. “4 ch. 16. 2. 21 See ch. 10. 1. & 12, 22 ch. 9. 4. now zt zs better | 18 10 11 12 XVIII. 27 And it came to pass, when David was come {, Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and meal, and parched corn, and beans, and lentils, and parched 29 pulse, and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people js hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness, ho OO And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of 2 hundreds over them. And David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, anda third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unte the people, I will surely go forth with you myself 3 also. But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth; for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us : “but thou art worth ten thousand of us : therefore now it is better that thou be ready to suecour us out of the city. And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands. And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the cap- 6 tains charge concerning Absalom. So the people went out into the field against Israel : and the bat- tle was in the forest of Ephraim. And the people of Israel were smitten there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men. For the battle was there spread over the face of all the country ; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured. And Absalom chanced to meet the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was wnder him went on. And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw ‘Absalom hanging in an oak. And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest it, and why didst thou not smite him there to the eround ? and I would haye given thee ten pieces of silver, and a girdle. And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king’s son : for im our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and ~ r Orv _ ~] 8 9 4 Josh. 17. 15, 18. authorities. 5 vey, 5. brew @S8So some ancient The He- now are there ten thou- text has, for sand such as We. 6 Or, terebint/;i 16¢ and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom. , 13 Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life : for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me. 14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he x the midst of the oak. 15 And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him. 16 And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people re- turned from pursuing after Israel : for Joab held back the people. 17 And they took Absalom, and east him into a great pit in the wood, and °laid a very great heap of stones upon him : ‘as yet alive in and all Israel fled every one to his tent. 18 4 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which 7s in ‘the king’ dale: for he said, in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom’s place. 19 4 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lorp hath avenged him of his enemies. 90 And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day : but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead. 91 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the kine what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran. 22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready ? 93 But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi. 94 And David sat between the two eatés: and * the ratchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone. 25 And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near. 26 And the watchman saw another man running : and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings. 27 And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the kine said, He ts a good man, and cometh with good tidings. 28 And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face be- fore the king, and said, Blessed be the Lorp thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king. 29 And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s © Josh. 7. 26. 7 Gen. 14. 17. 8 See ch. 14. 27. cc. 92 Kin. 9. 17. S \ 7 re 7 8] have no son to Keep my hame c Heb. Have acare, d Another reading whosoever ye be, of IS, my. e Or, wouldest have SAMUEL, XVIII. _ Ittai, saying, “Beware that none touch the young 13 man Absalom. Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against “his life, (and there is no matter hid from the king,) then thou thyself * wouldest have stood 14 aloof. Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three “darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak. And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him. And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab 7held back 17 the people. And they took Absalom, and cast him into the great pit in the forest, and raised over him a very great heap of stones: and all Israel fled 18 every one to his tent. Now Absalom in his life time had taken and reared up for himself the pillar, which is in the king’s dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pular after his own name: and it is called Absalom’s monument, unto this day. — Oo — S. 19 ‘Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lorp 20 hath “avenged him of his enemies. And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not be the bearer of tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day : but this day thou shalt bear no tiding’s, because the 21 king’s son is dead. Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And the 22 Cushite bowed himself unto Joab, and ran. Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But come what may, let me, I pray thee, also rup after the Cushite. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou ‘wilt have no reward for the tidings? But come what may, said he, Il willrun. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and overran the Cushite. 24 Now David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, be- 25 hold, a man running alone. And the watchman eried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near. And the watchman saw another man running : and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold, another man run- ning alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings. And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahi- maaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is 28 a good man, and cometh with good tidings. And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, 7 All is well. And he bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth, and said, Blessed be the Lorp thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted 29 up their haud against my lord the king. And the king said, “Is it well with the young man Absalona ? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's I ne i —_ — # h Heb. judged Aim j Heb. Peace. from the hand cc. k Heb. Is there i Or, hast no suffi- peace with &c.? cient tidings. set thyself against me. FS Heb. staves. g Or, spared. ec ee ae " ae eeeect : F - , = ~am ae oe An lilat. — = ee = — — a ew Nn 5 nas ace . - a af z popup _ eR S- - ut aoa ee E a § : Sales ig id Ee ea ee ee ee = = ey —_—_ a =. eee __— eo ee i “ a seri a s 3 i ee SNe * . x - ee Perea a z Se Ee = ae ee a ee a a = Se ad Si: ee SRR nae Rae i a a aia, Cepheiiac oes — my sei Pic Manihot meen ie nn ES oe - NT SL ee ae ee Anacortes ee etiieeiaedel yee. aiceeteeaae ie atl a 3 . 7 eR eae servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was. 30 And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still. ce 31 And, behold, Cushi came ; and Cushi said, Ti- dings, my lord the king: for the Lorp hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee. 39 And the king said unto Cushi, /s the young man Absalom safe 2? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man 2s. 33 9 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: aud as he went, thus he said, 120 my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom ! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son! CHAPTER XIX. 1 Joab causeth the king to cease his mourning. 9 The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back. 11 David sendeth to the priests to ineite them of Judah. 18 Shimet is pardoned. 24 Mephibosheth ex- cused. 32 Barzillai dismissed, Chimham his son ws taken_ wmto the king’s family. bringing home the king without them. ND it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth ana mourneth for Absalom. 2 And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people : for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. 3 And the people gat them by stealth that day * into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle. 4 But the king ? covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, ?O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son ! 5 And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines ; 6 In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou re- gardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I pezceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well. 7 Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfort- ably unto thy servants: for I swear by the Lorp, if thon go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night : and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now. 8 Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent. 9 4] And all the people were at ‘strife throughout all 41 The Israelites expostulate with Judah for_| the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of | the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of | the hand of the Philistines ; and now he is 4 fled out of the land for Absalom. 10 And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back ? 11 4] And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to | 1 ' \ 9 2 +] ai P : ; his house ? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house. 10 ch. 19. 4. 4 ch. 16: ide, 1 ver. 32. 2 ch. 15. 30 % ch. 18. 33. TI. SAMUEL, 30 but I knew not what it was. 31 and stood still. 39 them that rose up against thee. servant, “even me thy servant, I sawa great tumult, And the king: said, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, And,‘ behold, the Cushite came ; and the Cushite said, Tidings for my lord the king; for the Lorp hath avenged thee this day of all And the king said unto the Cushite, Is it well with the young man Absalom 2? And the Cushite answered, The ene- mies of my lord the king, and all taat rise up against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young mani is, 33 * And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as hie went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, 0 Absalom, my son, my son ! 19 And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth 29, and mourneth for Absalom. 4 steal away when they flee in battle. New ~ 8 en thee from thy youth until now. 1( 3 eth for his son. 9 Now Israel had fled every man to his tent. And the ¢ victory that day was turzied into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day, The king griey- And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people that are ashamed And the king covered his face, and the king eried with a lond voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son! And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concu- bines ; in that thou lovest them that hate thee, aud hatest them that love thee. For thou hast declared this day, that princes and servants are nought unto thee: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well. Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the Lorn, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befall Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto ail the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit im the gate : and all the people came before the king. ad And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king delivered us out of the hand of our enemies, and he saved us out of the hand of the Philistines ; and now he is fled out of the land from Absalom. And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back ? — 11 And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathay the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house ? seeing the speech of all Israel 1s come 1 Or, and *({Ch. 19. 1. in Heb.] @ Heb. salvation.12 Ye are my brethren, ye are 'my bones flesh : king ? 13 6 And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh ? 7God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me annie ally in the room of Joab. 14 And he bowed the heart of all the men Judah, *even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants. : 15 So the king returned, and came to Jordan. Judah came to %Gilgal, to go to meet the conduct the king over Jordan. 16 §] And ?°Shimei the son of Gera,a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. 17 And there were athousand men of Be snjamin with him, and 4 Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him ; and they went over Jordan before the king. 18 And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan ; and my wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the And 19 And said unto the king, }*? Let not my lord im- pute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remembe1 he day that that the king that which thy servant did perversely t my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, should 14 take it-to his heart. 20 For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all 15 the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king. 21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, be- cause he +® cursed the Lorp’s anointed ? 22 And David said, }7 What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adver- saries unto me? 18shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel ? 23 Therefore }®the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him. 24 9 And 2° Me :phibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither Hreesed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace 25 And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, 24 Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephi- bosheth ? 26 And he answered, My deceived me: for thy servant an ass, that I may ride thereon, because thy servant zs lame. lord, O king, my servant said, I will saddle me and go to the king ; 27 And **he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king ; 7? but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do Paoeatore what is good 1 in eG eyes 28 For all of my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king: 74 yet didst thou set thy ser- 5 ch. 5. 1. 10'ch:. 16:5; 1 Kin: 1M ch. 13. 33. Sich. 17. 25. 2.8. 15 See ch. 16 5. Ruth 1. 17. 11 ch. 9. 2, 10. & 16. 16 Ex. 22. 28. 8 Judg. 20. 1. Lee 17 ch. 16. 10. 4 9 Josh. 5. 9. 12°51 Sam. 22; 15. 18 1 Sam. 11. 13. 13 ch. 16. 5, 6, &e, of | king, to | II. SAMUEL, XIX. 12 16 20 21 Or oe 26 bo ~] bo oO ~_ 0 46, mer oS to the king, to bring him to his house. Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king? And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not my bone and my flesh ? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab. And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent unto the king, saying, Return thon, and all thy servants. So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to bring the king over Jordan. And Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came Aoke, witli the men of Judah to meet king David. And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fif- teen sons and his twenty servants with him ; and they went through Jordan in the presence of the king. And there went over ’a ferry boat to bring over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, when he ¢ was come over Jor- dan. And he said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart. For thy servant doth know that I have sinned : therefore, behold, I am come this day the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king. But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he eursed the Lorp’s anointed? And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me ? shall there any man be put to death this day in Is- rael ? for do not I know that Iam this day king over Israel ? And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him. And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king ; and he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace. And it came to pass, ¢ when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephil bosheth? And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy ser- vant said, Tegel saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go © with the king ; because thy servant is lame. And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king ; but my lord the king is as/an angel of God: Hat therefore what is wood in thine eyes For all my father’s house were but 7 dead men before my lord the king : yet didst thou set thy lem was come. 1 Kin. 2. 89,97, 23 ch. 14. 17, 20. 24 ch. 9. T, 10, 13. ¢ Another reading ch 9. 6. b Or, the convoy. is, to. ch. 16. 17. c Or, would go over J Or, the. ch. 16. 3. d Or, when Jerusa- x Heb. men of death.alee ee oi SSR: ES Nt OIE Oa eT eR KET a eee eS mo kee = — a ae ass ag Sit ig SHE ES YE ane enn gat arnt ig “2 atria aE cians cer Ge te alae : ; e a 5 —— 5 ee : e SPT Res ae = 7 se ss - Se : vant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right “therefore have I yet to cry any more unto | the king "9 29 And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy “matters ? J have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land. : 30 And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house. 31 9 And 7 Barzillai the Gile adite Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to con- duct him over Jordan. 29 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even four- came down from score years old: and *he had provide .d the king ol sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim ; for he was a very great man. 33 And tl e king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over in Jerusalem. How long have unto Jeru- with me, ae I will feed thee with me 34 And ae said unto the king, I to live, that I should go up with the king salem ? 35 I am this day ?7 fourscore years old: and ean I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any the voice of singing men and singing women ? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king ? Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with more the kine : and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward ? 37 Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the orave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant 28 Chimham ; let him ©o over with my lord the king ; and do to him what shall seem eood unto thee. 38 And the king answered, Chimham shall go with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee : and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee. 39 And all the people went overJordan. And when the king the king 7° kissed Barzillai, and blessed him ; and he returned unto his own place. over was come over, 40 Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah con- ducted the king, and also half the people of Israel. 41 % And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, nd said unto the king, Why have! me brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and °° have brought the king, and his household, and all David’ Ss men with him, over Jordan ? 42 And allthe men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king 7s 3! near of kin to us: where- fore then be ye angry font this matter ? have we eaten at all of the king’s cost? or hath he given us any gift ? 43 And the men of Israel answered the men Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first ot had in bringing back our kine? And ® the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Is srael. 28.1 Kins 2:7 41.17: “Y Gen. 31. 55. 25 1 Kin. 26 ch. 17. 7. aps: 90: 10. 39 ver, 15. 31 ver. 12. Jer. Il. SAMUEL, 99 3U 40 XIX. servant among them that did eat at thine own tabie, What right therefore have I yet that I should ery any more unto the king ? And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters ?. I say, Thou and Ziba divide the land. And Me. phibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come In peace unto his own house. And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Ko- and he went over Jordan with the king, to him over Jordan. Now Barzillai was a even fourseore years old; and he had provided the king with sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim ; for he was a very great man. And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will sustain thee with me in Jerusalem, And Bavrzillai said unto the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should £0 Up with the king unto Jerusalem ? I am this day four- score years old: can I discern between cood and bad ? ean thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can [ hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king? Thy servant would but just go over Jordan with the king : and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward ? Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, thy servant Chimham ; let him go over with my lord the king ; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee. And the king answered, Chimliam shall over with me, and I will do to him that which ‘shall seem cvood unto thee : and whatsoever thou shalt “require of me, that will I do for tlie. {nd all the people went over Jordan, and the king went over: and the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him ; and he returned unto his own place, 3 oelim ; conduet very aged man, go So > king went over to Gilgal, and Chimham went over with him: and all the people of Judah brought the king over, and also half the people of Israel. And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and becuse the king, and his household, over Jordan, and all David’s men with him ? And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because thie ane near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye anery for this matter ? have we eaten at all of the king’s cost? or hath he given us any gift? And the men ve Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king; and we have also more right in David than ye : why then did ye despise us, ‘that our advice s should not be first had In bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Jud: ah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel. is a Se *See Judg. 8 1. & h Heb. choose to lay we the first to speak upon. of brings back ow 2 Or, and were not king?Il. SAMUEL, XX. CHAPTER XX. 1 By occasion of the quarrel, Sheba maketh a party in Israel. 3 David’s ten concubines are shut up in perpetual prison. 4 Amasa, made captain over Judah, is slain by Joab. 14 Joab pursueth Sheba unto Abel. 16 A wise woman saveth the city by Sheba’s head. 23 David’s officers. ND there happened to be there a man of Belial. A whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Ben- jamite : and he blew a trumpet, and said, } We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse : 2 every man to his tents, O Israel. 2 So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem. 3 4 And David came to his house at Jerusalem ; and the kine took the ten women fis ?coneubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widow- hood. 4 9 Then said the king to Amasa, * Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present. 5 So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him. 6 And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom : take thou > thy lord’s servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us. 7 And there went out after him Joab’s men, and the ®Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue alter Sheba the son of Bichri. 8 When they were at the great stone which 7s in Gi- beon, Amasa went before them. And Joab’s garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof ; and as he went forth it fell out. 9 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? * And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him. 10 But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand: so ®he smote him therewith °in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again ; and he died. So Joab and Abi- shai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri. 11 And one of Joab’s men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, Jet him go after Joab. | 12 And Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway. And when the man saw that all the peo- ple stood still, he removed Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still. 13 When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri. 14 4] And he went through all the tribes of Israel | unto 1° Abel, and to Beth-maachah, and all the Berites : and they were gathered together, and went also after him. ; 15 And they came and besieged him in Abel of Beth- 1 ch. 19. 43. 8ch. 15. 16. & 16. Sch, 11.11; 1 Kin. suo wiz, 916, 21, 22; 1.33. 2 Chr. 10. 16. 4 ch. 19, 13. p ch: 8 18: 2 Kini oe Ww ~e ~ CO a _— tO Nee | | : 9 ch. 2. 23. And there happened to be there a man of @ Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Ben- jamite: and he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inher- itance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel. So all the men of Israel went up from following David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem. And David came to his house at Jerusalem ; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and provided them with sustenance, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, ? living in widowhood. Then said the king to Amasa, Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and be thou here present. So Amasa went to eall the men of Judah together : but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him. And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord’s servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape out of our sight. And there went out after him Joab’s men, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri. When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. And Joab was girded with his apparel of war that he had put on, and thereon was a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof ; and as he went forth it fell out. And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother ? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand: so he smote him therewith in the belly, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again ; and he died. And Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri. And there stood by him one of Joab’s young men, and said, He that favour- eth Joab, and he that is for David, let him follow Joab. And Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the midst of the high way. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he carried Amasa out of the high way into the field, and cast a gar- ment over him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still. When he was removed out of the high way, all the people went on aiter Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Biechri. And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth-maacah, and all the Berites : and they were gathered together, and went also after him. And they came and besieged him in Abel of Beth- 7 Matt. 26. 49. Luke 10.0, Kin: 1b; 929. 6 Heb. in widow- 47 2 Chr. 16. 4. hood of life. 8 1 Kin, 2. 5. a That is, wortiless- MESS, oman ot : aa enema aaa retain net eae wep aman eel ited on pra ene : SiaIl. SAMUEL, XXI. maachah, and they "cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench : and all the people that were | with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down. 16 § Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, | pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee. 17 And when he was come near unto her, the woman | said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear. 18 Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, } Abel : and so they ended the matter. 19 Lam one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel : thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel : why wilt thou swallow up 12 the inheritance of the Lorp ? 290 And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy. 21 The matter is not so: -but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David : de- liver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall. 292 Then the woman went unto all the people }?in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king. 23 YF Now 4 Joab was over all the host of Israel : and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Chere- thites and over the Pelethites : 94. And Adoram was } over the tribute : hoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder : 25 And Sheva was scribe : and 17 Zadok and Abia- thar were the priests : 96 18 And Iva also the Jairite was a chief ruler about Dayid. and 16 Je- CHAPTER XXI. h Zhe three years’ famine for the Gibeonites ceaseth, by hanging seven of Saul’s sons. 10 Rizpah’s kindness unto the dead. 12 David burieth the bones of Saul and Jonathan in his father’s sepulchre. 15 Four battles against the Philistines, wherein four valiants of David slay four giants. HEN there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year ; and David enquired of the Lorp. And the Lorp answered, Jt is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeon- ites. 2 And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but tof the remnant of the Amorites ; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.) 3 Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless *the inheritance of the Lorp ? 4 And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his house ; neither for us shalt thou kill any man in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you. 11 2 Kin. 19: 32: 121 Sam. 26.19. ch. 3 15] Kin. 4. 6. 16 ch. 8. 16. 1 Kin, 9 18 ch. 23. 38. 1 ~ c 2 5 2, 8, a oy a7 Josh. 9. 3, 1b, 16, ecles. 9. 14, 15, sich. 6. 17.) 1 Kin. 2 ch. 20.1 16 ch. 8, 16, 18. 4, 4, Be They shall surely ask counsel at | maacah, and they cast up a mount against the city, and it stood against the rampart : and all the peo- ple that were with Joab ° battered the wall, to throw 16 it down. ‘Then cried a wise woman out of the City, Hear, hear ; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near 17 hither, that I may speak with thee. And he came near unto her; and the woman said, Art thou Joa? And he answered, I am. ‘Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he an- 18 swered, I do hear. Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel : and so they ended fhe 19 matter. Iam of them that are peaceable and faith- ful in Israel : thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel : why wilt thou swallow up the in- 90 heritance of the Lorp ? And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I shonld 21 swallow up or destroy. The matter is not so: but a man of the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David : deliver him only, and I will depart from the eity. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee 292, over the wall. Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab, And he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king. 293. Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the “@ Chere- 24 thites and over the Pelethites : and Adoram was over the tribute : and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was 25 the “recorder: and Sheva was 9 seribe: and Zadok 26 and Abiathar were priests: and Iva also the Jairite was ’ priest unto David. 21 And there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year ; and David sought the face of the Lorp. And the Lorp said, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he put 0 2 death the Gibeonites. And the king called the Gi- beonites, and said unto them ; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the rem- nant of the Amorites ; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah) and David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall Ido for you? and wherewith shall I make atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the Lorp? 4 And the Gibeonites said unto him, It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul, or his house; “neither is it for us to put any man to death in Tse ‘ael. And he said, What ye shall say, that will #) ) \~/ Co AE SN e Or, levy. ter. See 1 Chr. 18:17, Ff Or, chronicler. a Or, neither for us g Or, secretary. shalt thou put any h Or, a chief minis- manto death in Isreal, c Or, undermined. d Another reading is, Carites. See 2 Kin.II. 5 And they answered the king, The man that con- sumed us, and that devised against us that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the coasts of Israel, | G6 Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, | and we will hang them up unto the Lorp ® in Gibeah of | Saul, whom the Lorp did choose. And the king said, I will give them. : 7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of >the Lorn’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. 8 But the king took the two sons of ® Rizpah the | daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni | and Mephibosheth ; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite : 9 And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibe- onites, and they hanged them in the hill ‘ before the Lorp : and they fell all seven together, and were put to death in the days of harvest, in the first days, in the beginning of barley harvest. 10 9 And ® Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sack- cloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, ° from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night. 11 And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done. 12 § And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of | 10 Jabesh-gilead, which had stolen them from the street of Beth-shan, where the 11 Philistines had hanged them, | when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa : 13 And he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged. 14. And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son bu- ried they in the country of Benjamin in )” Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that 12 God was intreated for the land. 15 § Moreover the Philistines had yet war again | with Israel ; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines : and David waxed faint. 16 And Ishbi-benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David. 17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, | and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, #4 Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the 1 lieht of Israel. 18 16 And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then ™ Sib- bechai the Hushathite slew Saph. which was of the sons of the giant. 19 And there was again a battle in Gob with the | Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Beth-lehemite, slew 18 the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. 12 Josh. 18. 28. 7 ch. 6. 17. : 13 So Josh. 7. 26. ch. 8 ver. 8. 21 Sam. 10, 26. & 11. 4 Che Bint 41 Sam. 10. 24. % See Deut. 21. 23. DA Ob, 51 Sam. 18. 3. & 20. 101 Sam. 31. 11, 12, ae a me ) In. » OUe 8, 15, 42. & 23. 18. ° ch. 3. 7. 15.4. Ps. 132. 17. 13. 111 Sam. 31. 10. SAMUEL, D - G ~] 9 10 13 14 18 19 have been destroyed. ry 16 J Chr. 20. 4. XXII. do for you. And they said unto the king, The man that consumed us, and that devised against us, ° that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the borders of Israel, let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the Lorp in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the Lorp. And the king said, I will give them. But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the Lorp’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth ; and the five sons of ¢Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she bare to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: and he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them in the mountain before the Lorp, and they fell all seven together: and they were put to death in the days of harvest, in the first days, at the beginning of barley harvest. And Rizpah -the daughter of Aiah took sackeloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water was poured upon them from heaven ; and she suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night. And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done. And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh-gilead, which had stolen them from the dstreet of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, in the day that the Philistines slew Saul in Gilboa : and he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son ; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged. And they buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed ali that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land. And the Philistines had war again with Israel ; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint. And Ishbi-benob, which was of the sons of the ¢giant, the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being sirded with /a new sword, thought to haye slain David. But Abishai the son of Zerwiah suecoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the lamp of Israel. 9 And it came to pass after this, that there was again war with the Philistines at "Gob : then Sibbe- cai the Hushathite slew *Saph, which was of the sons of the giant. And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Beth-lehemite slew / Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s ——— ee h In 1 Chr. 20. 4, cIn 1 Sam. 18. 19, 17 1 Chr. 11. 29. Merab. rezer : 18 See 1 Chr. 20. 5. d Or, broad place. ~In 1 Chr. 20. 4, 6 Or; s that we e Heb. Raphah. Sippar LeMenta ; ein 1 Chr, 20. 5, f Or, new armour. g See 1 Chr. 20.4-8. the brother of Goliath. cp ait coe AA”: NN STN a CE AO ERIS SiS ee~ crm el ELE Ti a . - oes oy ses = —S ~ frien oe: 2 . ~ $ Pir. he oS e : : mee iad ae : - r - = as » alle -* < ++ . a = ara ‘ a Pm oh Wa a SF ee REE “: s jae + jo rae air - : : . on : se . el icc ah peociall a on lec asa hain 2 ee ear ros a dg wari sete as res aaa ioe tdpo dies ee — nese ; ¢ i. a se oo a ‘an . geri ‘ Say nang ain " ee pitta — ie tae a ~ ee ae 7 kore ? om ou feces res ee) Ss z 7 : ae, ry oe . ae . im — aes ~_ 18 “He delivered me from my strong enemy, and 19 ] Chr, 20. 6. 18. 2, &c. & 31. 3. & 9°Ps.i L1G: 38: 201 Sam. 16. 9, 71.3. &91.2.&144.2. 10 Ps. 116. 4. & 190 Shammah. 4 Heb. 2. 13, 1. Jonah 2, 2, ae 211 Chr. 20. 8. 5 Gen. 15. 1. 11 Ex. 3.7. Ps, 34 _ Ex. 15. 1. Iudg. ° Lake 1. 69. 6, 15, 17. rae bee ‘ Pro. 18. 10. 12, x. 5 25 2 Ps. 18, title. & Ps. §° Ps. 9.9.&14.6.& 77. eve OTuae me 19 59.16. & 71.7. Jer. 18 Job 26. 11. 16. 19, 14-Ps, 97,3. Hab; 3. 5. Heb. 12. 29, 3 Deut.! 32.) 4.'°° Ps. PE he ENE Ta 21 22 22 © -~ 10 11 ) 15'Ps. 7144.7 5b. Is: 64. 1. beam. And there was again war at Gath, wher was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the koiant. And when he ‘defied Israel, Jonathan the son of ”Shimei David’s brother slew him. Thess four were born to the * giant in Gath ; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his ser vants. ¢ And David spake unto the LorpD the words of this song in the day that the Lorp delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul: and he said, The Lorp is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine ; } The God of my rock, in him will I trust ; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge ; 4 My saviour, thou savest me from violence. I will call upon the Lorb, who is worthy to be praised : So shall I be saved from mine enemies. For the waves of death compassed me, The floods of ? ungodliness made me afraid. The cords of © Sheol were round about me: The snares of death came upon me. In my distress I called upon the Lorp, Yea, I called unto my God : And he heard my voice out of his temple, And my ery came into his ears. Then the earth shook and trembled, The foundations of heaven moved And were shaken, because he was wroth. There went up a smoke ¢ out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured : Coals were kindled by it. He bowed the heavens also, and eame down ; And thick darkness was under his feet. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly : Yea, he was seen upon the wings of the wind. And he made darkness pavilions round about him, Gathering of waters, thick clouds of the skies. At the brightness before him Coals of fire were kindled. The Lorp thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered his voice. And he sent out arrows, and seattered them ; Lightning, and discomfited them. Then the channels of the sea appeared, The foundations of the world were laid bare, By the rebuke of the Lorp, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils, He sent from on high, he took me ; He drew me out of © many waters 5 He delivered me from my strong enemy, 21 Deut, 32., 23:, Ps: T. 13. & 77.17. & 144. lOr, reproached. m In 1 Sam. 16. 9, / 16 Ex. 20;21; 1 Kin. 6) Hab: 3. 11: Shammah; io 1 Chr. | 8. 12). Ps) 97.2: 2? Ex. 15. 8. Ps. 2.18. &20. 7, Shimea. 17 Ps. 104. 3. 1065 9° (Naha dee a See Ps. 18. 48 ver. 10, Ps. 97.2. Matt. 8. 26. b Heb. Belial. 19 ver, 9, 23 Ps. 144, 7, c See Gen. 87. 88. | Ps. 29, 3. oe, ei a ned - af ee ah pore SS = - — : .-_—_ a agement ren een ase au feel : : OK aa - : = pons ET RU=>. Se eee anne TD Se BE REALS RRR AND TT Rn me I RR TI ei RR gstmin ox : — a a vo ee ES — _ bes gg amt ee ag ‘i % ae vo pa ince RRR ah - a a - i — ares _ mo ses ea, inlet se ~ a . - a REC Bee settle ee sane a ahapes fa eee ReSr ~ Sa ER er A tg - Sh Tl. SAMUEL, 96 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, 97 Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnat the Husha- thite, 98 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite, 99 Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Ben- jamin, Cee ree 80 Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai ot the brooks of 22 Gaash, 31 Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite, 89, Bliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan, 82 Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite, , 34 Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, 85 Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite, 36 Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite, 87 Zelek the Ammonite, Nahari the Beerothite, ar- mourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah, 82 28 Tra an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite, 89 24 Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all. CHAPTER XXIV. 1 David, tempted by Satan, forceth Joab to number the people. 5 The L 1 twenty days, bring the muster oJ thirteen 10 David, having three plagues pro- pe slilence son captains, in nine months an hundred thousand fighting men. pounded by Gad, repenteth, and chooseth the three days : 15 Afterthe death of threescore and ten thousand, David by repentance preventeth the destruction of Jerusalem. 18 David, by Gad’s direc- lion, purchaseth_Araunah’s threshingfloor ; where having sacrificed, the plague stayeth. ND tagain the anger of the Lorp was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, 2Go, number Israel and Judah. 9 For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, ?from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and number ye the people, that * I may know the number of the people. 3 And Joab said unto the king, Now the Lorp thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing ? EC 1 4. Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel. 5 4 And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in 5 Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward °Jazer : 6 Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi ; and they came to 7 Dan-jaan, and about to § Zidon, 7 And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites : and they went out to the south of Judah, even to Beer-sheba. 8 So when they had gone through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twen- ty days. 9 And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king : ® and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword ; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men. 10 4 And 2° David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the 22 Judg. 2. 9. t ch. 20. 1. aon dy. oT ‘ 23 ch. 20. 26. ? LC hrs 272:25. 24: 5 Deut. 2. 36.. Josh. 24 ch. 11. 3, 6. 5 Judg. 20. 1. 13. 9, 16. 6 Num. 32. 1, 3 | 26 27 28 29 24 - ~~ Or ~] 10 18. x 18. XXIV. the Harodite, Elika the Harodite ; Helez the Pal- tite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite ; Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite ; Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite ; Heleb the son of. Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin ; Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash; Abi- albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite ; Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jo- nathan: Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Ararite ; Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahitho- phel the Gilonite ; 7 Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite ; Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite ; Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beero- thite, "armourbearers to Joab the son of Zeruiah ; 29 Tra the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite ; Uriah the Hittite : thirty and seven in all. a And again the anger of the Lorp was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah. And the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now to and fro through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and num- ber ye the people, that I may know the sum of the people. And Joab said unto the king, Now the Lorp thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing? Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the cap- tains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel. And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that is in the middle of the valley of Gad, and unto Jazer : then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi ; and they came to Dan-jaan, and round about to Zidon, and came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the ci- ties of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites : and they went out to the south of Judah, at Beer-sheba. So when they had gone to and fro through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days. And Joab gave up the sum of the munbering of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword ; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men. And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the fe nd Vavid 32a Josh. 19. 47. Judg. 9 See 1 Chr. 21. 5. 29. ; 10 1 Sam. 24. 5. is, armourbearer Josh. 19, 28. Judg. g Or, Hezrat. a See 1 Chr. 21. 28. b Or, toward. r Another readingLorp, “I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O L ORD, take away the ini of thy servant ; for I have 12 done y very foolishly. 11 For when David was up in the morning, 1fseer, saying, 12 Go and say unto David, Thus saith the I er D, I offer thee three things ; choose thee one of the 1m, that I may do it unto thee. 13 So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall }°seven years of famine come unto the. in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thine enemies, while they pursue thee? or that there be three days’ peeine nce in thy land? now advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me. 14 And David said unto Gad. I am let us fall now into the hand mercies are great : and !" let ef man. 15 4 So 18the Lorn sent a pestilence 1 upon Israel from the morning to the time appointed : and there died of the people from Dan even to Beer-sheba seventy thousand men. In a great strait Lorp : 16 for his fall into the hand the ine not even 16 1? And when the angel stretched out his yond upon Jerusalem to destroy it, 22 the Lorp re spented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough : stay now thine hand. And the an- gel of the Lorp was by the threshingplace of 21 Arau- nah the Jebusite. And David spake unto the Lorp when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, 22I have sinned, and I have done wickedly : but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be ae. me, and against my father’s house. And Gad came that day to David, and said ie bin. 23 (yo up, rear an altar unto wae LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusité 19 And David, according to the s saying of Gad, went up asthe Lorp commande d. 20 And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his Servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on his face upon the ground. 21 And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his servant? *4And David said, To buy the threshingfloor of thee, to build an altar unto the Lorp, that 7° the plague may be stayed from the people. 22 And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord king take and offer up what seemeth good unto him: 20 behold, here be oxen for burnt sacrifice, and threshing instruments and other instruments of the oxen for wooul > All these things did Araunah, as a king, sive unto a ene And Arauni ah said unto the | tne The Lorp cin¢ oO", thy God * accept thee. 24 And the king said unto Araunah, Nay ; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price : ne ither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lorp my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So 28 David bought the thresh- inefloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 And David built there an altar unto the Lorp, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. “%So the Lorp was intreated for the faa and ®°the plague was stay ed from Israel. juity the word of the LORD came unto the prophet 18 Gad, David’s 11 ch. 12. 13. 16 Pg, 103. $, 13, 14. 19 Fix. 12 : 23, 1 Chr. 12-1 Sam. 13. 13. & 119. 156. 21. 15. 151 Sam. 22. 5, 17See Is. 47. 6. 20 Gen. 6.6. 1 Sam. mama: 9. 1 Zech. 1. 15: 15. 11., Joel 2, 13, 14. Chr. 29. 29. 181 @hr. 21. 14. & #11 Chr. 21.16. Ore | 10 See 1 Chr. 21. 12, 27. 24. If. SAMUEL, 1] 14 —_ Or fama, — =e 18 aed Le — ZC 23 OF aio 7071 ¢ Chr. rw oe ee ee XXIV. Lorp, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: but now, O Lorp, put aw ay, I beseech thee, the in- iquity of thy servant ; for i have done very fool- ishly. And when David rose up in the morning, the word of the Lorp came unto the prophet David’s seer, saying, Go and speak unto David, Thus saith the Lor 2D, I ¢offer thee three things ; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto ices So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years Gat famine come unto thee in thy land ? or wilt thou flee three months before thy foes while they pursue thee ? or shall there be three days’ pestilence in thy land ? now advise thee, and consider what answer I shall return to him that sent me. And David said unto Gad, I am great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the Lorp ; for his mercies are great : and let me not fall into the hand of man. So the LorD sent a pes- tilence upon {srael from the morning even to the time appointed : and there died of the people from Dan even to Be er-sheba seventy thousand men. And when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lorp re pented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough ; now stay thine hand. And the angel of the Lor xD was by the threshing-floor of ¢ panna the Jebusite. And David spake unto the Lorp when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done per- versely : but these sheep, what have they done ? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father’s house. Gad, in a And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the Lorp in the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite. And David went up according to the saying of Gad, as the Lorp commanded. And Araunah looked forth, and saw the king and his servants 7 coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground. And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord “the king come to his servant? And David said, To buy the threshing-floor of thee, to build an altar unto the Lorp, that the plague may be stayed from the people. And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord the king take and offer up what seemeth oood unto him : behold, the oxen for the burnt offering, and the threshing instruments and the furniture of the oxen for the wood: “all this, O king, doth Araunah give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The Lorp thy God accept thee. And the king said unto \raunah, Nay ; but I will verily buy it of thee at a price : neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lorp my God which cost me nothing. So David bought the threshing-floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. And David built there an altar unto the LorpD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the Lorp was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel. See 18:° 2 26 1 Kin. al d Or, ver. ane many. 3. 1. “7 Ezek. 20. 40, 41. e Or, Ornah. In LiChr., 2). 17. 283 See 1 Chr 21. 24,25. 1 Chr. 21. 15, Ornan. 1 Chris 1S, xc: 29 oh. 21. 14. J Or, passing over. See Gen. 23. 8-16. 80 ver. 21. g Or, all this did Ar- 5 Nun. 16. 48, 50. c Or, lay upon. aunah the king give &c.ee : i : oe - eels Somes oo Se ee Wee. 7a Nae PR IGN TE ST yi ead THE FIRST BOOK OF THE KINGS, COMMONLY CALLED, THE THIRD BOOK OF THE KINGS. CHAPTER I. 1 Abishag cherisheth David in his extreme age. 5 Adon ijah, David's dar- ling, usurpeth the kingdom. ll By the counsel of Nathan, 15 Bath- sheha moveth the king, 22 and Nathan secondeth her. 28 David re- neweth his oath to Bath-sheba. 32 Solomon, by David’s appointment, being anointed king by Zadok and Nathan, the people triumph. 4) Jonathan bringing these news, Adonijah’s quests fly. 50 Adonijah, flying to the horns of the altar, wpon his good behaviour is dismissed by Solomon. TOW king David was old and stricken in years ; N and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat. 2 Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin : and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat. 8 So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the eoasts of Israel, and found Abishag a-1Shunammite, and brought her to the king. 4 And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not. 5 § Then 2 Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted him- self, saying, I will be king : and *he prepared him cha- riots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. 6 And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man ; *and his mother bare him after Ab- salom. 7 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with ® Abiathar the priest: and *they following Adonijah helped him. 8 But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Je- hoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and * Shimei, and Rei, and §the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. 9 And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which zs by En-rogel, and ealled all his brethren the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah the king’s servants : 10 But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not. 11 4] Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of ° Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? | 12 Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. 13 Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine . . n >? handmaid, saying, *° Assuredly Solomon thy son shall ~ jae | 13 2 THE FIRST BOOK OF THE KINGS. Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat. Wherefore his gervants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young yir- gin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him ; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat. So they sought for a Tar damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king. And the damsel was very fair ; and sie cherished the king, and ministered to him ; but the king knew her not. Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. And his father had not displeased him “at any time in saying, Whi hast thou done so? and he was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Absalom. And Ie conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest : and they following Adonijah helped him. But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which be- longed to David, were not with Adonijah. And Adonijah ® slew sheep and oxen and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En-rogel; ant he called all his brethren the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah the king’s servants : but Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not. Then Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, say- ing, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Hageith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? Now therefore come, let me, I pray thet, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O kmg, swear unto thine hand- : oak maid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shi — 1 Josh. 19. 18. 22 Sam. 3. 4. 32 Sam. 15. 1. 42Sam. 3. 3,4 1 Chr. 3. 2. 5 2 Sam. Of) © 6 ch 9 9D YOR 0 Me Mhdy mDe we ‘ ce ch. 4. 18. 2 Sam. 23. 8. a Or, all his We. b Or, sacrificed. 92Sam. 3. 4. 10'1 Chr. 22.9:reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne ? why then doth Adonijah reign ? 14 Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words. I. KGNGS, 1. 15 § And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the | chamber : and the king was very old ; Shunammite ministered unto the king. 16 And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisanece unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou ? And she said unto him, My lord, “thou swarest by the Lorp thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne. 18 And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth ; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not : 19 * And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host : but Solomon thy servant hath he not called. 20 And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the ineone of my lord the king after him. 21 Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall }?sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders. 22 4] And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in. 23 And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground. 24 And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne ? 25 4For he is gone down this day, and hath slain “oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath ealled all the king’s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest ; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, 1° God save king Adonij: He 26 But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Sol- omon, hath he not called. 27 Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed zt unto thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him ? 28 §| Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king. 29 And the king sware, and said, 1°As the Lorp liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress, 30 i Even as I sware unto thee by the Lorp God ee Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead ; even so will I certainly do this day. 31 Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, }* Let my lord king David live for ever. 32 J And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Je- hoiada. And they came before the king. 33 The king also said unto them, 19 Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to and Abishag the ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to 20 Gihon : a e —— 11 vey, 13, 30. 14 ver, 19. 18 Neh. 2. 3. Dan. oe VEE 8, 9, 25. bY Sam. 10. 24. 2. 4. 138 Deut. "31. 16. ch. 16 2 Sam. 4. 9. 19 2 Sam. 20. 6. 2. 10. 17 ver, 17. 20 2 Chr. 32. 30. reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne ‘ 14 why then doth Adonijah reign? Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will 15 come in after thee, and confirm thy words. And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber : and the king was very old ; and Abishag the Shu- nammite ministered unto the king. And Bath- sheba bowed, and did obeisance "unto the king. 17 And the king said, What wouldest thou? And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the Lorp thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign Atter me, and he shall 18 sit upon my throne. And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth ; ©and thou, my lord the king, knowest it 19 not: and he hath @slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of 16 ed the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of. the host : but Solomon thy servant hath 20 he not called. And ¢ thou, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the 21 king after him. Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted 7 of fenders. And, lo, while she yet talked with the 23 king, Nathan the peepee came in. And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground. And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? For he is gone down this day, and hath “slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abun- dance, and hath called all the king’s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest ; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah. But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not ealled. Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed unto thy 9 servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him ? Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath- sheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king. And the ‘king sware, and said, As the Oe liveth, who hath redeemed my 30 soul out of all adversity, verily as I sware unto thee by the Lorp, the God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead ; verily so will I PEP 26 31 do this day. Then Bath-sheba wal with her face to the earth, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever. 32 And king David said, Call. me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of 33 Jehoiada. And they came before the king. And the king said unto them, Take with you thers ser- vants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to f Heb. sinners. g Another reading is, servant. d Or, sacrificed. e Another reading is, NOW. ec Another reading is, and now, my lord the king, thou é&e. a ited bs = 3 3 a = . z = < si laa : tea ™ _ - tet nena eee ee eee nee - - - ‘ . —~ as - ae a vad ” ~ St se eS - ~ _ - " a —" = a nc eS : "3 = —— ¥ _ 2 ca = oo - oF are - Ee eae TES yrs cena yy sen te eer rer . oes - Se Sp -~ ee F 3 = = —— — Pr ra - 2 ray = =r : a : senna 7 * re beanie eee = = Se ee 2S on 5 2 os zs z - ~ ss oe - a Ses arpa ere — — ie gn = - a ee sete Xs Fe ee al ; si es. oe nes _ yur =— aac ae Re Maet ane yee . paras = Se ea Se ao _ 5 a ‘3 ~ wii -oe "ear os 7 i p “ A eeI. KINGS, L 34 And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet | 34 Gihon : and let Zadok the priest and Nathan the 2lanoint him there king over Israel: and * blow ye | prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and. say, God save king 85 Solomon. Then ye shall come up after him, and ie shall come and sit upon my throne ; for ke shall }e king in my stead : and I have appointed him to he h prince over Israel and over Judah. And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the Lorpb, the God of my lord the king, 37 say so too. As the Lorp hath been with my foal the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lon 38 king David. So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and fle Cheretl and the Pelethites, went down, and with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon. 35 Then ye shall come up aiter him, that he may come and sit upon my throne ; for he shi all be king in my stead : and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah. 36 26 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the Lorp God of my lord the king say so too. 37 23 As the Lorp hath been with my lord the kung, even so be ne with Solomon, and 24 make his biirone ereater than the throne of my lord king David. 38 So easck the priest, ‘and Nathan the prophet, 25and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to caused Solomon to ride upon king Dayid’s mule, ride upon king Dayid’s ariel and brought him to | 39 and brought him to Gihon. And Zadok the priest Gihon. | took the horn of oil out of the Tent, and anointed 89 And Zadok the priest took an horn of 7° oil out of Solomon. And they blew the trumpet ; and all the - ~ ~— ) tes the tabernacle, and 27 anointed Solomon. And they | 40 people said, God save king Solomon. And all the i blew the trumpet ; 7% and all the people said, God save | people came up aiter him, and the people piped fy king Solomon. | with pip es, and rejoiced W ith great Joy, SO that the i 40 And all the people came up after him, and the a 41 earth rent with the sound of them. And Adonijah fk people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so | and all the guests that were with him heard if as ti | that the earth rent with the Secu of them. they had made an end of eating. And when Joab i 41 § And Adonijah and all the guests that were with heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore i him heard zt-as they had made an ‘end of eating. And | 42 is this noise of une city being in an op ? While fi when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, ie said, he yet spake, behold, Jon: than the son of Abiathar Whi: Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar the priest came : and Adonijah said, Come in; for iG 42 And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son thou art a worthy man, and bringest good tidings, RP of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto | 43 And Jonathan answere .d and said to Adonijah, Ver- hi him, Come in; for 7%thou art a valiant man, and ily our lord king David hath made Solomon king: EG bringest good tidings. 44 and the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, AY 43 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king. Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, 44 And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, | and they have caused him to ride upon the king's and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jeho- | 45 mule: and Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet iada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are have caused him to ride upon the king’s mule : come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang 45 And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet | 46 again. ‘This is the noise that ye have heard. And have anointed him king in Gihon : and they are come also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom, up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. | 47 And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our This zis the noise that ye Hane heard. lord king David, saying, ‘Thy God make the name 46. And also Solomon ® sitteth on the throne of the of Solomon better than thy name, and make his kingdom. throne greater than thy throne ; and the king bowed 47 And moreover the king’s servants came to bless | 48 himse lf ue on the bed. And also thus said the king, our lord king David, saying, °4 God make the name of Blessed be the Lorn, the God of Israel, which hath Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes greater than thy throne. ® And the king bowed him- | 49 even seeing it. And all the guests of Adonijah self upon the bed. were afraid, and rose up, and w Rut every man his 48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the Lorp | 00 way. And Adonijah feared because of Solomon; God of Israel, which hath ® given one to sit on my and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the throne this day, mine eyes even seeing: it. | 54 3 rns of the altar. And it was told Solomon, say- ( ] eY » 4 9 At ] ' 49 And all the guests that were with Adonijah weré i, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way. is he hath laid hold on the horns of the altar, 50 4{ And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and *4caught hold on the horns of the | altar. 51 And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, jah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me to day that he will not slay his servant with the sword. ; Adoni- saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me Jthis day that he will not slay his servant with the sword. Oe ae a 6 a 21 J cone 10. 1. & 16. ae Zisam. 1b; 10; 2 +) 2 Sam. 8. 18. & 23. 28 1 Sam. 10. 24. 82 Gen. 47. 31 h, Or, leader. 3, 2, 28am. 2.4. & Kin. 9, 13. & 11, 14, 20-23. 2) 9 Sam. 18. 27. 83 ok 3.6. Ps. 132 ¢ Another reading D. 3. ch. ‘A19.~ 16. 2 25 JO8h. lei Delf. 1 26 Tux. 30. 23, 25, 32, 301 Chr. 29, 23 11. 12 a ee omits Thy. Kin. 9. 3. & 11: 12 Sam. 20. 13. Ps. 89. 20. | 81 vari a7ie ale 34 ch. 2. 28 Or, first of all. 24 ver, 47, 271 Chr. 29. 22, a i a a CI i POST ee52 And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy tan, 8° there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die. 53 So king Solomon sent, and they Prout oht him down from the altars And he came and bowed himself to kine Solomon ; and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine nouse. CHAPTER II. 1 David, having given achurgeto Solomon, 30 freligiousness. i of Barz tllai, 8 of Shimei, 10 qieth. 12 Solom Adon ijah, TLOV ing Bath-. eba to s1 unto Solomon tor Abishag.is mut lo death. 26 Abiathar, hi ing Kin! life given him, is deprived of Shia priesthood. 28 Joab flee ing to the ho MS OJ the altar is thu r Benaiah is putin Joab’s room, and Zadok i conjined to Jerusalem, by occasion oj death. 5 of Joab, succeede lh. 13 Sitdin. 35 n Abiathar’s. 36 Shimei T OW ‘the days of David drew nigh that he should die ; and he charged Solomon his son, 2I go the way of all the earth: 3 be therefore, and shew thyself « a man ; 3 And keep the charge of the Lorp thy God, to walk in his ways, keep his statutes, and his command- ments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest + prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself : 4 That the Lorp may * continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, ° If thy children take heed to their way, to ‘ walk before me in truth with all fhe ir heart and with all their soul, § there shall not fail thee (said | he) a man on the throne of Israel. 5 Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the sdn of Zeruiah * did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto 4° Abner the son of Ner, and unto +4 Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet. 6 Do therefore 12 according to thy wisdom, not his hoar head go down to the graye But shew kindness unto the sons of Gileadite, and let them be of those table : for so }>they came to me when Absalom thy brother. 8 And, behold, thow hast with thee of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Ma- hanaim : but 17 he came down to meet me at Jordan and 1® I sware to him by the Lorp, I will not put thee to death with the sword. 9 Now therefore !° hold him not guiltless : for thou art a wise man, and knowest ae thou oughtest to do saying, and let ll peace. 18 Barzillai the that +*eat at thy | fled because of 15 Shimei the son which cursed me SAV oOo Saylliy’, unto him; but his hoar head 2 bring thou down to the orave with blood. ne So 21 David ; slept with his fathers, and was buried 2 the city of David. | oh And the days that David 73 reigned over Israel | were forty years: seven years reigned. | ie in Hebron, | and thirty and three years reigned he in fala 12 4] 2*Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father ; and his kingdom was established greatly. of ed Adonijah the son of came | ~~ > a 7 9 , > | Hageith Gelmoam: 14. 45. 2 1. 7. 1 Chr. ,22. 12, 99 Sam. 3. 39. & 18. Sam. 14.11. Acts 27. 13. Os li2e ee Ost Da ot. 52 Sam. 7. 25. Gea: | Lo; 1 Gen. 47.29. Deut. 6 Ps, 132, 12. 10 9 Sam. 3. 27. 1. 14. 7 2 Kin, 20. 3. 112 Sam. 20. 10. * Josh, 23. 14. 6.2 Sam, 7. 12;.13. 12 ver, 9. Pro. 20. * Deut. 17. 19, 20. ch. 8. 25. 26. 4 Deut. 29. 9. Josh. 17 I. KINGS, IL going thence to Gath, is put to thou strons © } 10 to ¢the IJ, And the to | he 02 And Solomon said, If he shall shew himself a wor- thy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the eae but if wickedness be found in him, he shall 53 die. » kine Solomon sent, and they brought him down a the altar. And ns came and did obei- sance to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house. 2 Now the days of David drew nigh that he should 2. die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, I go the way of all the earth : be thou strong therefore. 3 and shew thyself a man; and keep the charge of the Lorpb thy God, to walk in his w ays, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judge- ments, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest “prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever 4 thou turnest thyself: that the Lorp may establish his word which he spake concerning me, Saying If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me, in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on © the throne of Israel. Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did unto me, even what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and ?shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his 6 shoes that were on his feet. Do therefore accord- ine to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go 7 down to ‘the grave in peace. But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: ‘or so they came to me when I fled from Absalom thy brother. 8 And, behold, there is with thee Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to came down to meet me at Jor- saying, I will Now there- Mahanaim : but he dan, and I sware to him by the Lorp, 9 not put thee to death with the sword. fore hold him not guiltless, for thou art a wise man ; and thou wilt know what thou oughtest to do unto him, and thou shalt bring his hoar head down erave with blood. And David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David. days that David reigned over Israel were seven years reioned he in Hebron, and years reigned he in Jerusalem. forty years ; thirty and three 12 And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father ; and his kingdom was established greatly. 3 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath- 13 2 Sam. 19. 31, 38. 19 Hx. 20..7. Job 9. 232 Sam. 5.4. 1 Chr. 14° 9'Sam. 9.7. 10: c& 28. 99, 26. ls ; . Ow 9 28, 20 Gen. 42. 38. & 44. 24.1. Chr: -29)-23. 2 1b 2 Sam, 17. 27. OL: Chr. 1. A: ; 16 2 Sam. 16. 5. 2. chi ad, 21. Acts 2. a Or, do wisely. 17°92 Sam. 19. 18. 29. & 138). 36, b Heb. sef?. 18 2 Sam. 19. 23. 22 2 Sam. 5. 7. c Heb. Sheol.A RE ELSE ET sea ea vo rh, fe ae oe ee Sanam A eS a — tak ears ror ni ne tage = — — ‘ SENET pl ins EO iD SEAT i = need astbiiet Kiahaive jin s-acenapriana - o. aankantaddaniae - ~ . . ee - ee eo Mieeliles TO OREN. ae ; re aiatge Saeed “ Pe ~ Pavan Fity = si - r . a a nad ‘ Pome : o , =, Pee TES RR RRR A. Ege E <> SSRs ie ES ee ih Sma Re Nga — Se Ee ( e So = a one re Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest 25 omest thou peaceably 2 And he said, Peaceably. 14 thou peaceably ? And he said, o eaceably. He said 14 He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto moreover, | have somewhat to say unto thee. And thee. And she said, Say on. 15 she said, Say on. And he Sad Thou knowest that 15 And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their 26mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that | faces on me, that I should reign : howbeit the king- should reign : howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and dom iS turned about, and is become my brother’s : ‘s become my brother’s : for 7’ it was his from the Lorp. | 16 for it was his from the Lorp. And now I ask one 16 And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. petition of thee, ¢ deny me not. And she said unto And she said unto him, Say on. 17 him, Say on. And he said, Speak, I pray thee, un- 17 And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon to Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) the kine, (for he will not say thee nay, ) that he give me | that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife, 28 Abishao’ the Shunammite to wite. 18 And Bath-sheba sald, W ell : J will speak for thee 18 And Bath-sheba said, Well ; I wall speak for thee | 19 unto the king. Bath-sheba therefore went unto unto the king. king Solomon, to speak unto him tor Adonijah. 19 { Bath-sheba therefore went unto king Solomon, And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed him- to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up self unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused to meet her, and 2? bowed himself unto her, and sat a throne to be set for the king’s mother ; and she | 1d caused a seat to be set for the | 20 sat on his right hand. Then she said, I ask one small petition of thee ; deny me not. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother : for I will not deny thee. And she said, Let Abishag the Shunam- mite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife. And king Solomon answered and said unto his mo- ther, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunam- mite for Adonijah ? ask for him the kingdom also; down on his throne, at king’s mother ; *° and she sat on his right hand. : 90) Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee ; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother : for I will not say thee nay. 91 And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be | 22 riven to Adonijah thy brother to wite. 92 And king Solomon answered and said unto his : for he is mine elder brother ; even for him, and for Kn jad mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunam- mite for Adonijah ? ask for him the kingdom also ; Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zermiali, for he is mine elder brother ; even for him, and for | 23 Then king Solomon sware by the Lorp, saying, God 81 Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah. do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not 93 Then king Solomon sware by the Lorn, saying, | 24 spoken this word against his own life. Now there- 829d do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not fore as the Lorp liveth, who hath established me, spoken this word against his own life. and set me on the throne of David my father, and 24 Now therefore, as the Lorp liveth, which hath who hath made me an house, as he promised, surely established me, and set me on the throne of David my | 25 Adonijah shall be put to death this day. And king father, and who hath made me an house, as he 83 prom- Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Je- ised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day. 26 hoiada: and he fell upon him, that he died. And 25 And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art died. e worthy of death : but I will not at this time pat 96 4 And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Get thee to 24 Anathoth, unto thine own fields ; for thou Lord Gop before David my father, and because art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thou wast afflicted in all wherein my father was thee to death, 8® because thou barest the ark of the | 27 afflicted. So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from Lord Gop before David my father, and because ®°thou being priest unto the LorD ; that he might fulfil hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was fthe word of the Lorp, which he spake concerning afflicted. 28 the house of Eliin Shiloh. And the tidmgs came 27 So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest | to Joab : for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though unto the Lorp ; that he might ®” fulfil the word of the he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto Lorp, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in the Tent of the Lorp, and caught hold on the homs Shiloh. ee 29 of the altar. And it was told king Solomon, Joab 28 9 Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab ®&had ‘s fled unto the Tent of the Lorp, and, behold; he turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after | is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the | 30 of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him. And Ben- Lorp, and » caught hold on the horns of the altar. aiah came to the Tent of the Lor», and said unto 29 And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled | him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, unto the tabernacle of the Lorp ; and, behold, he is by | Nay: but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of ne Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him. | 30 And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the Lorp, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay ; but I will die here. And Benaiah a ere au | el OT —————— 25 : ~ nC 8a Gay an = te es 1 Sam. 16. 4,5. 23 ch. 1. 3, 4. 52 Ruth 1. 17. 851 Sam. 23. 6. 2 88 ch. 1. 7 e Heb. a man of. % ch. 1. 5 29 Hx. 20. 12 33 9 G. n € 3 pe Mey ho 0s 9 Ae 271 Ghr. 22.9,10.& 30 See Ps. 45.9 1 Chr. 22. 10. AMD eave |) pins 10.245) 20 39 ch. 1, 50. f See 1 Sam. 2. 4! pane Pe » Hh 5 ° ‘ vi pee S. oO. » YOR 2a }: 3b] Sam “99 9 ty) > . x 28. 5, 6, 7. Pro. 21. 30. 31 c]). 1. 7. 34 Josh. 21. 18, esta Ee oie 20, 23. BG ae ee not 36. Dan. 2, 21. Sam. 15.24. away my face. . } S71 Sam. 2. 31-35. SE aeI. KINGS, II. brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me. | 31 he answered me. And the king said unto him, Do 31 And the king said unto him, *° Do as he hath said, as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him . and fall upon him, and bury him ; 4! that thou mayest ] : that thou mayest take away the blood, which Joab take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from | shed without cause, from me and from my father’s me, and from the house of my father. | 32 house. And the Lorp shall return his blood upon 32 And the Lorp #?shall return his blood upon his | his own head, because he fell upon two men more own head, who fell upon two men more righteous 48 and righteous and better than he, and slew them with the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father the sword, and my father David knew it not. to wit, David not knowing thereof, to wit, 44 Abner the son of | Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and 45 Amasa the son and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of of Jether, captain of the host of Judah. | 33 ther, 33 Judah. So shall their blood return upon the head 33 Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: : ‘ 1 6 m »« ° 1c 1 : > Or, . : 7 " : of Joab, and **upon the head of his seed for ever - but unto David, and unto his seed, and unto his 47 but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and unto his throne, shall there be peace for house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace tor | 34 ever from the Lorp. Then Benaiah the son of Je- ever from the Lorp. } hoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him ; 34 So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell and he was buried in his own house in the wilder- upon him, and slew him; and he was buried in his own | 35 » ness. And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada house in the wilderness. in his room over the host : and Zadok the priest did dd {| And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada | 36 the king put in the room of Abiathar. And the king in his room over the host: and 48 Zadok the priest did sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him. Build the king put in the room of 4° Abiathar. thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go 36 4 And the king sent and ealled for 5 Shimei, and | 37 not forth thence any whither. For on the day thou said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, know dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither. | thou for certain that thou shalt surely die : thy blood 37 For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and | 38 shall be upon thine own head. And Shimei said un- passest over *!the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for | to the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king certain that thou shalt surely die : ‘thy blood shall be hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt upon thine own head. | 89 in Jerusalem many days. And it came to pass at 38 And Shimei said unto the king, The saying: is the end of three years, that two of the servants of good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy ser- Shimei ran away unto Achish, son of Maacah, king vant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days. of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy 39 And it came to pass at the end of three years, that | 40 servants be in Gath. And Shimei arose, and saddled two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto °3 Achish his ass, and went to Gath to Achish, to seek his ser- son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, vants : and Shimei went, and brought his servants saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath. 41 from Gath. And it was told Solomon that Shimei 40 And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei | 42 again. And the king sent and called for Shimei, went, and brought his servants from Gath. and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by 41 And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone the Lorpb, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again. certain, that on the day thou goest out, and walkest 42 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said | abroad any whither, thou shalt surely die ? and thou unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the Lorp, | saidst unto me, The saying that I have heard is good. and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on | 43 Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the Lorp, the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, and the commandment that I have charged thee , . * . ° c . as ~ . . ryt that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, | 44 with? The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou The word that I have heard is good. | knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is 43 Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the | privy to, that thou didst to David my father : there- Lorp, and the commandment that I have charged thee | fore the LorD shall return thy wickedness upon thine with ? 45 own head. But king Solomon shall be blessed, and 44 The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest the throne of David shall be established before the **all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that | 46 Lorp for ever. So the king commanded Benaiah thou didst to David my father: therefore the Lorp | the son of Jehoiada ; and he went out, and fell upon shall °° return thy wickedness upon thine own head ; him, that he died. And the kingdom was established 45 And king Solomon shall be blessed, and ®the in the hand of Solomon. throne of David shall be established before the Lorp for ever. 46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jeho- ada ; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the *' kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon. 40 Ex. 21. 14. 45 2 Chr, 21. 13. 48 Num. 25. 11, 12, 50: versg 8.1; 2) Sam. 1 Sam. 27. 2. 66 Pro. 25. 5. ai 41 Num, 35. 33. Deut. 442 Sam. 3. 27. 13. 1Sam. 2.35. See 16. 5. 3 2 Sam. 16. 5. Siiver; 12k 32 iY. 19, 13. & 21. 8 9. 45 2 Sam. 20. 10. 1 Chr. 6. 53, & 24. 3 1 2 Sam. 15. 23. _ Ps. 7. 16. Ezek. 1. 1. a2 Judge, 19; 94. 57. 46 2 Sam. 3. 29. 49 ver. 27, 52 Lev. 20. 9,, Josh. 17.19. Re: 716 47 Pro, 25. 5. 2.19. 2Sam. 1. 16.[. CHAPTER III. 1 Solomon marrieth Pharaoh's daughter. 2 High places being in_ use, Solomon sacrificeth at Gibeon, 5 Solomon at Gibeon, im the chovrce which God gave him, preferring wisdom. obtaineth wisdom, yiches. and honour. 16 Solomon’s judgment between the two harlots maketh him renowned. ND 1Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the 2city of David, until he had made an end of building his ® own house, and * the house of the LorD, and ®the wall of Jerusalem round about. 2 Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the LORD, until those days. 3 And Solomon statutes of David his father: only he burnt incense in high places. 4 And °the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there ; 10 for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar. 5 4 11In Gibeon the Lorp appeared to Solomon * in a dream by night : and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. 6 18 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he 14.walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee ; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou }° hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it7s this day. 7 And now, O Lorp my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: 1®and I am but a little child : I know not how to go out or come in. 8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, }? that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude. 9 20Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart 21t0 judge thy people, that I may discern be- tween good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people ? 10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast 78not asked for thyself long life ; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies standing to discern judgment ; 12 *4 Behold, I have done acecording to thy words: 2510, [ have given thee a wise and an understanding heart ; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. 13 And I have also *oiven thee that which thou hast not asked, both */ riches, and honour : so that there shall not be any among the lang's like unto thee all thy days. 14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, 28as thy father David did walk, then [ will *’ lengthen thy days. 15 And Solomon ® awoke ; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before 7loved the Lorp, 8 walking in the sacrificed and the ark of the covenant of the Lorp, and offered up 1 ch. 7. 8. & 9. 24. * ch. we 16, 20. Pst ole 323: 12 Num. 12. 6. Matt. 22/ Sam: De 1. Kom: 8. 28: IF Cor 1.90) &' 2. 13: 19: 3 ch. 7. L's S50; 132 Chr. 1. 8, &c. 4 ch. 6. 5 ver. 6, 14. 14 ch. 2. 4. & 9. 4. 5 ch. 9, 15, 19. 2/2 Chr: 1:13: Kin: 20. 3. Pstb; 2: 6Lev. 17. 3, 4, 5 101 Chr. 16739;" 2 15 ch, 1. 48 Deut. 12.2, 4,5. ch. Chr. 1.3. 161 Chr, 29. 1 22. 43. ich. 9. 2. 2 Chr. 7 Num. 27 ‘AT “Deut: 6. 5. & 30. 17. 18 Deut. 7. 6. 4 > it ; but hast asked for thyself under- a TL OT KINGS, ~~ ed Or — we ~] 00 aes ~—— 10 1] 12 te 21 Pa. 72. 12 r= Heb. Dz 14, 23, 23 Jam. ) > Ad 202 Chr. 1. 10: Pro. 2.9 kde Owes a a a a is IL. And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LoRp, and the wall of Jerusalem round about. Only fle neople sacrificed in the high places, because there was no house built for the name of the LORD tnhl those days. And Solomon loved the Lorn, walking in the statutes of David his father : only he sac ficed and burnt incense in the high places. 2 And the king went to Gibeon to saerifice there ; for that was the great high place: a thousand bumit offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar, ih Gibeon the Lorp appeared to Solomon in @ drean by night : and God said, Ask what I shall give thee: And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy ser vant David my father great kindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in mghteous- ness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kimdness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. And now, O Lorp my God, thow bast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child ; I know not how to go out or come in. And thy servant is in the midst ot thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitide: Give thy servant therefore an » understanding Heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil ; for who is able to judge this thy ‘oreat people? And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself ¢long life ; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the lite ot thine - but hast asked for thyself under standing to “discern judgement ; behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an ° understanding heart ; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither alter thee shall any arise like unto thee. And I have7also civen thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honour, so that there /shall not be any among the kings like unto thee, all thy days. And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days. And Solomon awoke, and, behold, it was a dream: and he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the cove nant of the Lorp, and offered up burnt offeriligs, enemies ; — — i) 12. & 10. 24, Eccles. a 20 Matt. 6. 33. 20. “7 ch. 4, 21.24. & 10. ac Pro; e & 5, . 2. ” 5; ip 80 So Gen. 41. 7. aSee 2 Chr. by & Eph. Jam, 1. 5. 3. E c. ; 79. 19. b Heb, hearing: ec Heb. heavy: d Heb. many days e Heb. hear. J Or, hath not been 3. £3. A 1 John 5. 14, 15. och. 4. 29, 30, 31. 23 Ch L0s.0 “0 Ps. 91. 16: \'r OX Pro.iM Ne ae ee I. burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and a feast to all his servants. 16 4] Then came there two women, that were ] unto the king, and ®2stood before him. 17 And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house ; and I was delivered of a ehild with her in the house. 18 And it came to pass the third day after that ] was delivered, that this woman was. delivered also - and we were together : there was no stranger with us i the house, save we two in the house. 19 And this woman’s child died in the nicht: be- cause she py pried it. 20 And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom: and laid her dead child in my bosom. 21 And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead: but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, which ] did bear. 22 And the other woman said, Nay; but the Be Ing” ws my son, and the dead is thy son. And this sai l, but the dead is thy son, and the living 7s my son. they spake before the king. 93 Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead : and the other saith. Nay ; but thy son zs the dead, and my son is the livi ne. 24 And the kine said, Brin ig Ine brought a sword before the king. 25 And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other. 26 Then spake the woman whose the living child 7 unto the king, for *2her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living’ child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it. 27 Then the king answered and said, living child, and in no wise slay it : ther et. 28 And all Israel heard of the judgme nt which the king had judged ; and they feared the king: 81 made 1arlots, li ; aloe asword. And they (sive her the she zs the mother for they saw that the ** wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment. CHAPTER Ly: l Solomon’s princes. 7 His twelve officers for provision. 20, 24 The peace and eae ness of his kingdom. 22 His daily provision. 26 His Slables. 29 His wisdom. Bs king Solomon was king over all Israel. And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest, & Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, ] Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. 4 And ? Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host : and Zadok and 2 Abiathar were the priests : © And Azariah the son of Nathan was over officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was officer, and ® the kine’s friend : 6 And Ahishar was over the household: and 7 me the son of Abda was over the tribute. §] And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, hibh provided victuals for the king and his household : each man his month i In a year made provision. seribes : 4 the 6 principal Ado- Sl So Gan 40. 20, 3 Gen. 8 OU: . ds, 2 Sam. 16. & 20. ch. 8. 65, Esth, 1. 3. 49.15. Jer: 31. 20. Hos. of. Dan. 5.1... Mark: 6. 11.8, 2 ch. 2, 3b. 21. 34 ver. 9, 11, 12. 3 See chi 2. 27. 52 Num. 27, 2. { | | | | 26. a See 1 Chr. 6. 10. KINGS, IV. and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants. 16 Then came there two w omen, that were harlots, 17 unto the king, and stood before him. And the one woman said, Oh my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house ; ard I was delivered of a chi 18 in the house. And it came to pass the third day atter I was delivered, that this woman was de slivered also; and we were together 19 ae th us in the house, save as two in the And this woman’s child a in the night; because she 20 overlaid it. And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while Sa hand uid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in 21 my bosom. And when I rose in the Poe to give my child suck, behold, it was dead : but when I | had morning, behol id. it was not m : there was no stran eer house. considered it in oe 22 son, which I did bear. nal the other woman said, Nay ; but the living is my son, and the dead is th son. And this said, No; but the dead jis thy son, and the living is my son. Thus they spake before 23 the king. The n said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and tl 1y son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay ; ; but thy son is the dead, and my 24 gon is the living. And the king said, Fetch me a sword. And they brought a sword be fone the king 25 And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other. 26 Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto on king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, Oh my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, It shall 27 be neither mine nor thine ; divide it. Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in 28 no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof. And all Israel heard of the judgement which the king had judged ; and they feared the king: for they Saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judge- ment. 4 And king Solomon was king over all Israel. And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the 3 son of Zadok, “the priest ; Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, ’ scribes ; Jehoshaphat the son of 4 Ahilud, the ‘recorder ; and Benaiah the son of Je- hoiada was over the host ; and Zadok and Abiathar 5 were priests; and Azariah the son of Nathan was over “the officers ; and Zabud the son of Nathan was “priest, and the king’s friend ; and Ahishar was over the household ; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy. And Solomon had twelve offi- cers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household : each man had to make pro- ad ~] 4 ver. 7. 16; 165 1 Chri 2h 33, e Or, chronicler. 52 Sam. 8. 18. & 20. 7 ch, 5, 14. d See ver. 7. e Or, chief minister. See 2 Sam. 8, 18. > 62 Sam. 15. 37. & b Or, secretaries. A IF OI ld with her oe a e ae IP art Apo ‘. oe — : - . —ee . an on - . a ia So ar oe ae —_ 3 = x fe a: ‘ a rman, ‘ % a ee eS ee 2D A eh ee re amie = eI Te aE = Tgp Recap aes lt ce te An Eon ee if, GUN 8 And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim : 9 The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan : ; 10 The son of Hesed, in Aruboth ; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher : 11 The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor ; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wie : 12 Baanathe son of Ahilud ; toh vm pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which zs by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam : 13 The son of Geber, in Ramoth-gilead ; to him per- tained 8the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained * the region ot Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars : 14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim : 15 Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wite : 16 Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and 1n Aloth : 17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar : 18 Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin : 19 Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan ; and he was the only officer which was in the land. 20 4 Judah and Israel were many, ™ as the sand which zs by the sea in multitude, }? eating and drinking, and making merry. 21 And 13 Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from 14 the viver unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: } they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life. 22 | And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal. 23, Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl. 24 For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over 1° all the kings on this side the river : and 1!” he had peace on all sides round about him. 25 And Judah and Israel 18 dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, 20 from ‘Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon. 26 YF And 21Solomon had forty thousand stalls of 22 horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horse- men. 27 And 78 those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing. 28 Barley also and straw for the horses and drome- daries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge. | 29 4 And **God gave Solomon wisdom and under- standing exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that 7s on the sea shore. | € a 5 ° . > 30 And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of 8 o¢ y a ¢ or 5 _ € = Num. 32, 41, es 2 Chr. 9. 26: Ps. 18 See Jer. 23. 6. 9 Deut, 3. 4. 12..8 19 Mic. 4. 4. Zech 10 Deut. 3. 8. 14 Gen. 15.18. Josh. 3.10. SNGen 22s! ch. 1./4! 20 Judg. 20. i. 3. 8. Pro. 14. 28. 156 Ps, 68, 29. & 72.10, 21 ch. 10. 26. 2 Chr. 12,/Pa79, 3.) Mic. 11. 1.14. & 9. 25. 4, 4, 16 Pg, 72. 11. 22 See Deut. 17. 16. 17 1 Chr. ‘>s)> 22. 9 — AN vision for a month in the year. And these are their names ;: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim : Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth- shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan : Ben-hesed, in Ar)- both : to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher : Jon-abinadab, in all /the Theight of Dor : he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife : Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zare than. beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel- meholah, as far as “beyond Jokmeam : ben-geber, in Ramoth-gilead ; to him pertained ‘the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead ; even to him pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars: Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim: Ahimaaz, in Naphtali; he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon to wife: Baana the son of Hushai. in Asher and 4 Bealoth : Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar: Shimei the son of Hla; mm Benjamin : Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan ; * and he was the only officer which was in the land. Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in mul titude, eating and drinking and making merry, *lAnd Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and mito the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life. And Solo- mon’s provision for one day was thirty ™ measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal; tell fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and eazelles, and voebucks, and fatted fowl. For he had dominion over all the region ”on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings “on this side the River: and he had peace %on all sides round about him. And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon. And Solomon had ? forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen. And those officers provided vietual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they let nothing be lacking. Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place awhere the officers were, every man according 10 his charge. And God gave Solomon wisdom and understand- ing exceeding much, and largeness of heart, evel as the sand that is on the sea shore. And Solo- mon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the chil- 23 ver. 7. k Heb. and one offi- read, with all his sét- 44,ch, 3, 12. cer. : vants. oF SF Or, Naphath-dor. *[Ch. 5. 1 in Heb.] pin 2 Chr. 9. g Or, region. l See 2 Chr. 9. 26. four thousand. h Or, over against. m Heb. cor. ~ q Or, where he (that i Or, Havvoth-jair. n Or, beyond the is, the king) Was I; j Or, in Aloth. River. where it should be o Some authoritiesall the children * of the east country, and all 78 the wisdom of Egypt. ol For he was 2’ wiser than all men ; *8than Ethan the Ezrahite, 7? and Heman, and Chalecol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all round about. 32 And *°he spake three thousand proverbs : $1 songs were a thousand and five. 3d And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes. 34 And °*there came of all people to hear the wis- dom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom. nations and his CHAPTER V. 1 Hiram, sending to congratulate Solomon. is certified of his purpose to bu id the fein ple, and desired lo Furnish him with fim her there lo. 7 firam, blessing God Jor Solomon , and re questing food for his famil Y, furnisheth him with trees. 13 The number of Solomon’s workmen and labourers. ND + Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon ; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: 2 for Hiram was ever a lover of David. 2 And * Solomon sent to Hiram, saying, Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the Lorp his God 4 for the wars which were about him on every side, until the Lorp put them under the soles of his feet. 4 But now the Lorp my God hath given me ° rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent. ©) © And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LorD my God, 7 as the Lorp spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my uame. 6 Now therefore command thou that they hew me ‘cedar trees out of Lebanon ; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will | cive hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint : for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians. 7 §] And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced zreatly, and said, Blessed be the Lorp this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people. 8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have con- sidered the things which thou sentest to me for : and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir. 9 My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: %and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt re- ceive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, !° in giving food for my household. 10 So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire. 11 44 And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand 25 Gen. 25. 6. 9 ov l-ver, 10; 18: 2 Chr; OF bon oe kp. 19: Ps: 26 See Acts 7. 22. 88, title. 2. 3, Huram. 5 “7 ch. 3. 12. 39 Pro. 1. 1. Eccles. 22Sam, 5. 11. 1 Chr. 2 eOhr. 15.19; ‘Ps. 12. 9. 14..1: Amos.1: 9: 89, title. $1 Cant. 1. 1. 32 Chr, 2:3: “See 1 Chr. 2. 6. & 82 ch. 10. 1. ‘2 Chr. 41 Chr. 22. 8 & 28. 9. 1, 23. 3. I. KINGS, V. dren of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Caleol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations round about. And he spake three thousand pro- verbs : and his songs were a thousand and five. And he spake of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creep- ing things, and of fishes. And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom. *2And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon ; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David. And Solomon sent to Hi- ram, saying, Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house for the name of the Lorp his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the Lorp put them under the soles of his feet. But now the Lorp my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrent. And, behold, I purpose to build an house for the name of the Lorp my God, as the LorpD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build the house for my name. Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon ; and my servants shall be with thy ser- vants ; and I will give thee hire for thy servants ac- cording to all that thou shalt say : for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Zidonians. And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lorp this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people. And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard the message which thou hast sent unto me: I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of >fir. My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will make them into rafts to go by sea unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be broken up there, and thou shalt ‘receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household. So “Hiram gave Solomon timber of cedar and timber of fir according to all his de- ) « ° ed } v 6 ~_ ~] CO 10 11 sire. And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand Sich. 4 24. 1 Chr. 92 Chr. 2: 16: a See 2 Chr. 2. 3, &e. 22, 95 10 See Ezra 3. 7. b Or, cypress. 6 2 Chr. 2. 4. Ezek. 27.17. Acts 12. c Or, carry them V2 Samvat. 132° 1 20. away. Chr, 17. 12, & 22: 10, 11 See 2 Chr. 2. 10. d Heb. Hirom, and 8 2 Chr. 2: 8, 10. *[Ch.5.15in Heb.] in ver. 18.measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year. ‘12 And the Lorp gave Solomon wisdom, promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon ; and they two made a league together. 13 4] And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Is- vael + and the levy was thirty thousand men. 14 And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a a month they were in Lebanon, and and 18 Adoniram was over the l2as he month by courses : two months at home: levy. 15 144 And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains ; 16 Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work. 17 And the king commanded, and they brought great stones. costly stones, and 1 hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house. 18 And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers : So they prepared tim- ber and stones to build the house. CHAPTER YI. 1 The building of Solomon’s temple. 5 The chambers thereof. 11 God’s promise unto it. 15 Thecieling and adorning of it. 23 The cherubims. 31 The doors. 36 Thecourt. 31 The time oj building it. ND 1 it came to pass in the four hundred and eigh- tieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which zs the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. 2 And *the house which king Solomon built for the Lorp, the length thereof was. threescore eubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty eubits. 3 And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house ; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house. 4 And for the house he made * windows of narrow lights. 5 Y And against the wall of the house he built 5>chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple ®and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about : 6 The nethermost chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad: for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests round about, that the beams should not be fastened in the walls of the house. 7 And ‘the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither : so that there was neither hammer nor ax nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building. 8 The door for the middle chamber was in the right side of the house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle chamber, and out of the middle into the third. 9 ®So he built the house, and finished it ; and co- vered the house with beams and boards of cedar. 2 Acts 7. 47. ar; 16; 19; 2052i0 12 ch, 3. 12, 6 vel 13 ch. 4, 6. 3iSee Hzek. 41:.1, 31. M4ch, 9) 21) Behm de. 7 See Deut. 27. 5, 6. WAT, 18; 4 See Ezek. 40.16. & ch. 5. 18. 16 Chr. 22. 2. 41. 16. 8 ver. 14, 38. 12 Chy, 3: 1; 2: > See Ezek. 41. 6. é Heb. cov. IT poh ~~ ww I. KINGS, VI. €measures of wheat for food to his household, and and the levy was thirty thousand men. them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses ; a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home : twenty measures of /pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year. g mon wisdom, as he promised him ; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon ; and they two made a league together. And the Lorp gave Solo- And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Tsrael : And he sent and Adoniram was over the levy. And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare ~ GO a ii ' place. 9g a ) Cc on burdens, and fourscore thousand that were hewers in the mountains ; besides Solomon’s chief officers that were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which rule over the people that wrought in the work. And the king commanded, bare and they 7hewed out great stones, costly stones, te lay the foundation of the house with wrought stone, And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders and the Gebalites did fashion them, and prepared the timber and the stones to build the house. ¢ And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Ziv, which is the second month, that he > began to build the house of the Lorp. And the house which kang Solomon built for the Lorp, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits. And the porch before “the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house. And for the house he made “windows of fixed lattice-work, And against the wall of the house he built stories round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of ¢ the oracle ; and he made side-chambers round about: the nether most story was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven eubits broad: for on the outside he made rebatements in the wall of the house round about, that the beams should not have hold in the walls of the house: And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready “at the quarry: and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of irom heard in the house, while it was in building. The door for 1e 9 middle side-chambers was in the right “side of 1.e house: and they went up by winding stairs into 1e middle chambers, and out of the middle into the third. So he built the house, and finished ites and he covered the house with beams and 'planks of t] t] t] oe f Or, when iw was brought away. d Or, windows broad Within, and narrow without. g The Sept. and Tar- e That is, the most gum have, /owest, holy place. h Heb. shoulder. i Heb. 70ws. Or, beaten. Or, brought away. See '2 Chr. 3. 1, 2. Heb. built. That is, the holywe 10 And then he built chambers against all the house, | 10 five eubits high: timber of cedar. 11 4 And the word of the Lorp came to Solomon, saying, 12 “Concerning this house which thou art in buildine => 1 %if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judg- ments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them ; then will I perform my word with thee, 1° which I spake unto David thy father : 13 And 11T will dwell among the children of and will not 12 forsake my people Israel. 14 18So0 Solomon built the house, and finished it. 15 And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir. 16 And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the 4* most holy place. And the house, that is, forty cubits long. 18 And the cedar of the with knops and open flowers : no stone seen. 19 And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lorp. 20 And the oracle in the Bare part was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cu- bits in’ the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold ; and so covered the altar which was of cedar. 21 So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle ; and he overlaid it with gold. 22 And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also }the whole altar that was by the oracle he overlaid with gold. 23 4] And wichin the oracle 16 he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high. 24 And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the Sheen b: from the uttermost part of the one w ing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits. 25 And the other cherub was ten eubits: cherubims were of one measure and one size. 26 The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, so was tt of the other cherub. 27 And he set the cherubims within the inner house : and 1‘ they stretched forth the w ings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one w all, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall ; and hea wings touched oneanother in the midst of th« house. 28 And he overlaid the cherubims with gold. 29 And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without. 30 And the bor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without. and they rested on the house with Israel, the temple before it, was earved re was within all was cedar ; the house was both the and ch. 2. 4. & 9. 4. 12 Deut. 31. 6 15 Ex. a 1, 3, 6. ae eam:. 72-13; ‘I 18 var. 38. 16 Rx 7,89. 2 Chr. 22. 10. (dvex 9G. eA Utey. Chu B10; Wy, 12. 11 Bx. 25.8, Lev, 26. 16.2. ch. 8.6. 2 Chr. 17 Hx. 25. 20. & 37. pete Cor. G. 16. Rev. 3.8. Ezek. 45.3. Heb. 2 Chr. 5.8 EOL: 9; 3: 17* I. KINGS 11 12 s a a * a 14 16 20 ‘> »O 28 YQ 30 Mf hou k of walls de. 16, 3 long. Vit cedar. And he built the stories against all the none, each five eubits high: and i they rested on the Ronee with timber of raedan! And the word of the Lorp came to Solomon, saying, Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and exe- cute my judgements, and keep all my command- ments to walk in them ; then will I establish my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy tather. And [I reall dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel. 15 So Solomon built the house, and finished it. Ana he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar ; “from the floor of the house unto the walls of the cieling, he covered them on the inside with wood : and. a covered the floor of the house with boards of ‘fir. ” And he built twenty cubits on the hinder part of Fs house with boards of cedar from the floor unto the ” walls : he even built them for it within, for an oracle, even for the most holy place. And the house, that is, the temple before the oracle, was forty cubits And ‘there was eedar on the house within, carved with ° knops and open flowers : all was cedar ; there was no stone seen. And he prepared an oracle in the midst of the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lorp. And within the oracle was a space of twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof ; and he overlaid it with pure gold : Pand he covered the altar with cedar. So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he drew chains of gold aeross before the oracle ; and he overlaid it with gold. And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until all the house was finished : also the whole altar that belonged to the oracle he overlaid with gold. %And in the oracle he made two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits high. And five eubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub : from the ut- termost part of the one wing to the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits. And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubim were of one measure and one form. The height of the one cherub was ten eubits, and so was it of the other cherub. And he set the cherubim within the inner house : and the wings of the cherubim were stretched forth, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wines touched one another in the midst of the house. And he overlaid the cherubim with gold. And he earved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, within and without. And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without. overlaid p Or, he which Or, he fastened the l Or, cypress. ; 3. §. the altar also, Sé. m See 2 Chr. Or, both the floor nm The Sept. has, was of cedar. the house and the beams. -q See 2 Chr. and so ver. o Or, gourds. 12. 3. 10-~ 31 ¥ And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall. 32 The two doors also were of olive tree; and he earved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees. 33 So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall. 34 And the two doors were of fir tree: the 1&two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding. 35 And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work. 36 §] And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams. 37 4 1° In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lorp laid, in the month Zif : 38 And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which 7s the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he ?°seven years in building it. CHAPTER VII. 1 The building of Solomon’s house. 2 Of the house of Lebanon. 6 Of the porch of pillars. 7 Of the porch of judgment. 8 Of the house Jor Pharaoh's daughter. 13 Hiram’s work of the two pillars. 28 Of the molten sea. 27 Of the ten bases. 38 Of the ten lavers, 40 and all the vessels. UT Solomon was building his own house } thirteen years, and he finished all his house. 2 4§{ He built also the house of the forest of Leba- non; the length thereof was an hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars. 3 And i was covered with cedar above upon the beams, that lay on forty five pillars, fifteen in a row. 4 And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks. 5 And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows : and light was against light in three ranks. 6 4] And he made a porch of pillars; the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth thereof thirty cubits : and the: porch was before them: and the other pillars and the thick beam were before them. 7 4] Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other. 8 4] And his house where he dwelt had another court within the porch, which was of the like work. Solo- mon made also an house for Pharaoh’s daughter, ? whom he had taken to wife, like unto this porch. 9 All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping’, and so on the outside toward the ereat court. 10 And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits. 11 And above were costly stones, after the measures of hewed stones, and cedars. r Or, posts. : § Or, cypress. “ch. 3. 1. 2 Chr; 8; LOr, with all the 11. appurtenances there- 18 Ezek. 41. 23, 24, “Wry Sh Wh yAdoive 5 8. 1 19 ver. 1. 20 Compare ver. 1. I. KINGS, sJ _ ww Nee of, and with all the Vit. And for the entering of the oracle he made doovys! of olive wood: the “lintel and door posts were a fifth part of the wall. So he made two doors of} olive wood ; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold ; and he spread the gold | upon the cherubim, and upon the palm trees. So also made he for the entering of the temple door posts of olive wood, out of a fourth part of the wall ; and two doors of ‘fir wood ; the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding. And he carved thereon cherubim and palm trees and open flowers ; and he overlaid them with gold fitted upon the graven work. And he built the inner court with three rows of hewn stone, and a row of cedar beams. In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lorp laid, in the month Ziv. And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished ‘throughout all the parts thereof, and according: to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it. And Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house. For he built the house of the forest of Lebanon; the leneth thereof was an hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars. And it was covered with cedar above over the forty and five “beams, that were upon the pillars ; fifteen in a row. And there were "prospects in three rows, and light was over against light in three ranks. And all the doors and posts ° were square in prospect : and light was over against light in three ranks. And he made the porch of pillars; the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth thereof thirty cubits ; and a porch before them; and pillars and “thick beams before them. And he made the porch of the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgement : and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor. And his house where he might dwell, the other court within the porch, was of the like work. He made also an house for Pharaoh’s daughter, (whom Solomon had taken to wife,) like unto this porch. All these were of costly stones, even of hewn stone, “according to measure, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside unto the great court. And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits. And above were costly stones, even hewn stone, according to measure, and d Or, a threshold. b Or, beams. ordinances thereof. c Or, were made e Or, after divers a Or, side-chambers. square with beams. MEASUTES. Heb. ribs.12 And the great court round about was with three rows of hewed stones, and a row of cedar beams, both for the inner court of the house of the Lorn, 2 and for the porch of the house. 13 § And king Solomon sent and fetched 4 Hiram out of Tyre. 14 °He was a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, and “his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and ‘he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work. 15 For he cast %two pillars of brass, of eighteen eubits high apiece : and a line of twelve cubits did com- ass either of them about. 16 And he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and the height of the other chapiter was five cubits : 17 And nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars ; seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter. 18 And he made the pillars, and two rows round about upon the one network, to cover the chapiters that were upon the top, with pomegranates : and so did for the other chapiter. 19 And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits. 20 And the chapiters upon the two pillars had pome- granates also above, over against the belly which was by the network : and the pomegranates were ® two hun- dred in rows round about upon the other chapiter. 21 And he set up the pillars in ! the porch of the temple : and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz. 22 And upon the top of the pillars was lily work : was the work of the pillars finished. 23 §] And he made !2a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: zt was round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about. 24 And under the brim of it round about there were knops compassing it, ten in a cubit, 13 compassing the sea round about: the knops were cast in two rows, when it was cast, 25 It stood upon 14 twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the he SO €ast : and the sea was set above upon them, and all their | hinder parts were inward. 26 And it was an hand breadth thick, and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, with flow- ets of lilies : it contained two thousand baths. 27 §| And he made ten bases of brass ; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it. 28 And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had borders, and the borders were between the ledges : 29 And on the borders that were between the ledges Bohn 10,23, Acts Chr. 3. 15. & 4. 12, 12 Chr. 4.3. a : Jer. 52. 21. 14 2 Chr. 4.4,5. Jer. 2 Ohr. 4.11, Hu- See2Chr.3.16.& 62. 20. Tam: See ver. 40, 4713; Jerao2, 2a: 15 See 2 Chr. 4. 5. P2 Chr. 2. 14. 62 Chr. 4. 16. EEx. 31.3. & 36. 1. ®2' Kin. 25, 17, 2 10 2 Chr. 3. 11 ch, 6, 3. 1292 Kin. 25. Chri 4.2. Jer, 02, 17. J Or both for and for. on 12 g See 2 Chr, 2, 14. 17. I. KINGS, VII. 12 13 14 15 fae os fed 7A QS 20 21 ~~ os sf a ad Or av 26 ww 28 29 h Heb. eighteen cu- bits eedar wood. And the great court round about had three rows of hewn stone, and a row of cedar beams : / like as the inner court of the house of the Lorp, and the porch of the house. And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre. %He was the son of a widow woman of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and cunning, to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work. For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, ” of eighteen cubits high apiece : and a line of twelve eubits compassed ‘either of them about. And he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and the height of the other chapiter was five cubits. There were nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars ; seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter. So he made the pillars ; and there were two rows round about upon the one network, to cover the chapiters that were upon the top of the /pillars: and so did he for the other chapiter. And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars in the porch were of lily work, four cubits. And there were chapiters aboye also upon the two pillars, close by the belly which was beside the network :; and the pomegranates were two hundred, in rows round about upon the other chap- iter. * And he set up the pillars at the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof 'Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof ” Boaz. And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished. *And he made the molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and the height thereof was five cubits : and a line of thirty cubits compassed it round about. And under the brim of it round about there were knops which did compass it, ° for ten cubits, compassing the sea round about: the knops were in two rows, cast when it was cast. It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east : and the sea was set upon them aboye, and all their hinder parts were inward. And it was an handbreadth thick ; and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily : it held two thousand baths. And he made the ten bases of brass ; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it. And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had ” bor- ders ; 7and there were borders between the ledges : and on the borders that were between the ledges has pomegranates. m See 2 Chr. 4. 2, was the height of k See 2 Chr, 3. 17. &e. : one pillar. l That is, He shall o Or, ten in a cubil. i Heb. the other pil- establish. p Or, panels (and lar. 7 So some ancient authorities, so in ver, 29, &C.) m That is, perhaps, g Or, even borders. 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KINGS, were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon the ledges there was a base above: and beneath the lions and oxen were certain additions made of thin work. 30 And every base had four brasen wheels, and plates of brass: and the four corners thereof had underset- ters: under the laver were undersetters molten, at the side of every addition. 31 And the mouth of it within the chapiter and above was a eubit : but the mouth thereof was round after the work of the base, a cubit and an half: and also upon the mouth of it were gravings with their borders, four- square, not round. : 39 And under the borders were four wheels ; and the axletrees of the wheels were joined to the base: and the height of a wheel was a cubit and half a eubit. 33 And the work of the wheels was like the work of a chariot wheel: their axletrees, and their naves, and their felloes, and their spokes, were ail molten. 84 And there were four undersetters to the four cor- ners of one base: and the undersetters were of the very base itself. 35 And in the top of the base was there a round com- pass of half a cubit high: and on the top of the base the ledges thereof and the borders thereof were of the same. 36 For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and on the borders thereof, he graved cherubims, lions, and palm trees, according to the proportion of every one, and additions round about. 37 After this manner he made the ten bases : them kad one casting, one measure, and one size. 38 9 Then 1°made he ten lavers of brass: one laver contained forty baths: and every laver was four cu- bits : and upon every one of the ten bases one laver. 39 And he put five bases on the right side of the house, and five on the left side of the house: and he set the sea on the right side of the house eastward over against the south. 40 9] And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king Solomon for the house of the Lorp: : 41 The two pillars, and the two bowls of the chapi- ters that were on the tep of the two pillars ; and the two 17 networks, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars ; 42 And four hundred pomegranates for the two net- works, even two rows of pomegranates for one network, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters that were upon the pillars ; 43 And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases : 44 And one sea, and twelve oxen under the sea . | 45 18 And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons : and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solo- mon for the house of the LorD, were of bright brass. _ 46 In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, m the clay ground between 2° Suecoth and! Zarthan. — 47 And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, be- cause they were exceeding many : weight of the brass found out. 48 And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained ine the house of the Lorp: * the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon * the shewbread was, all ot neither was the 16 2 Chr. 4. 6. 17 ver. 17, 18, 1S Ex. 27:3. 2'Chr. 4. 16. 192 Chr. 4. 17. 24% Hix, 25. 30: Lev. 24, 5-8. r Or, it was in like manner above. § Heb. shoulde) ss 20 Gen. 33. 17. *1 Josh. 3. 16. 22 Hix. 87. 25, &c. 23 Bx, 37. 10, &e. aes pte pe pte p= te a pio ~] 48 t U ») AKC. u ’ Heb. shoulder. VII. were lions, oxen, and cherubim ; and upon the ledges 7 there was a pedestal above: and beneath the lions and oxen were wreaths of hangitig work, And every base had four brasen wheels, and gxles of brass: and the four feet thereof had *underser ters: beneath the laver were the undersetters mol ten, with wreaths at the side of each. And $e mouth of it within the chapiter and aboye was 4 eubit : and the mouth thereof was round after fhe work of a pedestal, a cubit and an half: and gis mouth of it were gravings, and their And the four upon the borders were foursquare, not round. wheels were underneath the borders ; and the axle of the were in the base: and fle height of a wheel was a ecubit and half a enbif. And the work of the wheels was like the work of 4 chariot wheel: their axletrees, and thei felloes, and their spokes, and their naves, were all molten, And there were four undersetters at the four ¢or- ners of each base: the undersetters thereof were of the base itself. And in the top of the basé was there a round compass of half a cubit high; and on the top of the base the ‘stays thereof and the borders thereof of the same. And on the plates of the stays thereof, and on the borders thereof, he graved cherubim, lions, and palm trees, according to the space of each, with wreaths ronnd about. After this manner he made the ten bases? all of them had one casting, one measure, and’ one v And he made ten lavers of brass: one lf and every layer was cr] ] trees wbeels we re corm. ver contained forty baths: four cubits : and upon every one of the ten bases one laver. And he set the bases, five on the might ~ side of the house, and five on the left side Of the and he set the sea on the right side of the eastward, toward the south. And *Hizam made the ’lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he wrought for king Solomon in the house of the Lorp : the two pillars, and the two bowls of the chapiters that were on the top of the pillars ; and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the chapiters that were on the top of the pillars; and the four hundred pomegranates for the two mer works ; two rows of pomegranates for each net work, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters that were “upon the pillars ; and the ten bases, and thie ten lavers on the bases; and the one sea, and the twelve oxen under the sea; and the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: even all *these vessels, which Hiram made for kine Solomon, in the house of the Lorp, were of burnished brass. In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, im the clay ground between Suceoth and Zarethan. And Solo- mon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: the weight of the brass b could not be found out. And Solomon made all the ves sels that were in the house of the Lorp: the golden altar, and the table whereupon the shewbread was; house : house i os EE x Heb. Hiro. a Another rains y Many ancient au- is, the vessels OJ e thorities read, pots. Tent. I z Heb. upontheface b Or, was ™ of the pillars. searched out, Heb. hands. See 2 Chr. 4. 14, pee 2 Chr. 4. 6,49 And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold, 50 And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers of pure gold ; and the hinges of gold, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and tor the doors of the house, to wit, of the temple. 51 So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the Lorp. And Solomon brought in the things *? which David his father had dedicated ; even the silver, and the gold, and the ves- sels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the Lorp. ‘ INLD tT CHAPTER VIII. ] The feast of the dedication of the te nple.' 12,54 Solomon’s blessing. ee Solomon’s praye Ps 62 His SACTUIMWE OF Pelce Ofs ¢ rings. TIXVHEN +Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto kine Solomon in Jerusa- lem, *that they might bring up the ark of the cove- nant of the Lorp %out of the city of David, which is Zion. 2 And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the 4 feast in the month Ethanim, which zs the seventh month. 3 And all the elders of Israel came, *and the priests took up the ark. 4 And they brought up the ark of the Lorn, ®and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up. ® And kine Solomon, and all eregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, ‘ sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude. 6 And the priests * brought in the ark of the cove- nant of the Lorp unto ®his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even }° under the wings of the cherubims. 7 For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above. 8 And they 44drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day. 9 @ There was nothing in the ark l¥save the tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, 15 when the Lorp made @ covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt. 10 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud }°filled the house of the Lorp, 11 So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud : for the glory of the Lorp had filled the house of the Lorp. 12 4 4° Then spake Solomon, The Lorp said that he would dwell 18in the thick darkness. 13 TI have surely built thee an house to dwell in, “0a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. the econer Two 2 Sam. 8 11. 2 4 Lev. 23.34. 2Chr 72 Sam. 6. 13. Chr. 5. 1. i 3: 2 Sam. 6. 17. 19 Chr. 5. 2. &c. 5 Num. 4. 15. Deut. 2 x. 265 oo. oF. Ch. 22 Sam. 6. 17. 32 Sam. 5. 7,9. & 6. 12, 16. OL9%, JOSL pionos L G& Le. Chr. 15. 14, 15. 6 ch. 3.4. 2 Chy. I. 3. i. KINGS, VIIL. | | 49 of gold ; and the candlesticks, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, of pure gold ; and ‘the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold ; and the cups, and the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the firepans, of pure gold ; and the hinges, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, to wit, of the temple, of gold. 51 ¢Thus all the work that king Solomon wrought in the house of the Lorp was'finished. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated, even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of the house of the Lorp. ~~ ol _ 8 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ houses of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lorp out of the city of David, 2 whieh is Zion. And all the men of Israel assem- bled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month. 3 And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests 4 took up the ark. And they brought up the ark of the Lorp, and the tent of meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tent; even these did the O) priests and the Levites bring up. And king Solo- mon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told 6 nor numbered for multitude. And the _ priests brought in the ark of the eovenant of the LoRpD unto its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wing's of the cheru- 7 bim. For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered 8 the ark and the staves thereof above. And “the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen from the holy place before the oracle; but they were not seen without: and there they are, 9 unto this day. ‘There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone which Moses put there at Horeb, ? when the LorD made a eovenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt. And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud 11 filled the house of the Lorpb, so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud : for the glory of the Lorp filled the house of the LORD. 10 12 ¢Then spake Solomon, The LorpD hath said that 13 he would dwell in the thick darkness. I have surely built thee an house of habitation, a place for thee 12 Hx, 25. 21. Deut. 16 Bx... 40. 34, 35. 2 ce See 2 Chr. 5, 1, &e. 10. 2. Chr. 5. 13, 14. & 7. 2. a Or, they drew out 13 Deut. 10.5, Heb. Le Chr, 6; 16 ae; the staves, so that €e. 6 Or, where. ce See 2° Chr, 6. 4, &c. , 4, 18" Foay, 165 2. Pa: 14 Bx. 40. 20. 1S: 11S SST 2: lh ver, 21. . Ex., 34. 199 Sam. 7. 13. 27, 28. 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KING 14 And the king turned his face about, and 71 blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congrega- tion of Israel stood ;) j 7 15 And he said, 22Blessed be the Lorp God of Israel, which 22spake with his mouth unto David ny father, and hath with his hand fulfilled 7, saying, 16 24Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that “my name might be therein ; but I chose 26 David to be over my people Israel. 3 17 And 27it was in the heart of David my father to God of build an house for the name of the LorpbD Israel. 18 28And the Lorp said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart. 19 Nevertheless 22thou shalt not build the house ; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name. 20 And the Lorp hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, 2° as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the Lorp God of Israel. 91 And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is 21the covenant of the Lorp, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Heypt. 292 FT And Solomon stood before 3?the altar of the Lorp in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and #® spread forth his hands toward heaven : 93 And he said, Lorp God of Israel, **there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, 85 who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that 26 walk before thee with all their heart : 24 Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him : thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as zt 2s this day. 25 Therefore now, Lorp God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, °7 There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to | sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me. 26 88 And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father. 27 But ®? will God indeed dwell on the earth? be- hold, the heaven and *#* heaven of heavens cannot con- tain thee; how much less this house that I have builded ? 28 Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, 0 Lorp my God, to hearken unto the ery and to the prayer, which thy ser- vant prayeth before thee to day : : 29 That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, 44 My name shall be there : that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make 42toward this place. 21 2 Sam. 6. 18. 26:1 Sam. 16.1) 2 292 Sam. 7. 5, 12, 13: 22 Luke 1. 68. Sam. 7.8 1 Chr. 28. ch..5. 3, 5. 232Sam.7.9,20. 4. $01 Chr. 28. 5, 6. 2407, Sams 1 Os. 2 “ 2Sam. 7.2. 1 Chr. $1 vei, 9. Deut. 31. Chr. 6. 5, &e 17 26 . ° _ . . . “a. 20 ver, 29. Deut, 12. 28 2 Chr. 6. 8, 9. 32 2 Chr. 6. 12, &c. 11. 83 Ex. 9. 33. Ezra 1 Cl Ws 14 15 ) a a oe ~ 19 20) 26 lo 9 28 ~ 29 VIII. to dwell in for ever. And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel : and all the congregation of Israel stood. And he said, Blessed be the Lorn, the God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying, Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypi, I chose no eity out of all the tribes of Israel Ta build an house, that my name might be there ; hij I chose David to be over my people Israel. Woy it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LorpD, the God of Israel, But the Lorp said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart: neverthe- less thou shalt not build the house ; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name. And the Lorp hath estab- lished his word that he spake ; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LorD promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lorp, the God of Israel, And there have I set a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LorpbD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt. And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lorp in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: and he said, O Lorp, the God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keepest covenant and mercy “with thy ser vants, that walk before thee with all their heart: who hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him: yea, thou spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day. Now therefore, 0 Lorp, the God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, © There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; if only thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me as thou hast walked before me. Now therefore, 0 God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father. But will God in very deed dwell on the earth ? behold, heaven and the heaven of heayens cannot contain thee ; how much less this house that [ have builded! Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, 0 Lorp my God, to hearken unto the ery and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day : that thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place whereof thou hast said, My name shall be there: to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall pray toward a 41 Deut. 12. 11. 42 Dan. 6, 10. d Or, for. e Heb. } not be cut of wld thee a man from my sight. 5 “72 Sam. 7. ; oipame Ch. 2 4. 38 2 Sam. 7. S912" Chr?, 25.6; ois. 66; 1. Jer vase: Acts 7. 49, & 17. 24. 40:2, Cor, 12. 2. 12 2,, 16. 25. Neh. ra: ‘lel ch:io; 2 Kin. 20. 3.I. KINGS, VIII. 30 42 And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place : and hear thou in heaven thy dwell- ing place : and when thou hearest, forgive. 31 4 If any man trespass against his neighbour, and 44an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house : 32 Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy seryants, *°condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head ; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness. 30 §[ 4° When thy people Israel be smitten down be- fore the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and #7 shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house : { 34 Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of “thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto their fathers. 35 J 48 When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee ; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them : 36 Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou #9 teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance. 37 9 *11f there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be cater- piller ; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities ; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be ; 388 What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house : 839 Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest ; (for thou, even thou only, 52knowest the hearts of all the children of men;) — 40 *8 That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers. 41 Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake ; 42 (For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy 54stronge hand, and of thy stretched out arm ;) when he shall come and pray toward this house ; 43 Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: >that all people of the earth may know thy name, to S6fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name. 44 ¥ If thy people go out to battle against their ene- my, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the Lorp toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name : 45 Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. 46 Ifthey sin against thee, (°’ for there ts no man | 30 this place. And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: yea, hear thou in _ heaven thy dwelling place ; and when thou hearest, ol forgive. ‘If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and he come and swear before thine altar in this 32 house: then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head ; and justifying the right- eous, to give him according to his righteousness. 33 When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee ; if they turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray and make supplication unto thee in this house : 34 then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the Oo land which thou gavest unto their fathers. When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee ; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from 36 their sin, 7 when thou “dost afflict them: then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, 7 when thou teachest them the good way wherein they should walk ; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy 37 people for an inheritance. If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting or mildew, locust or caterpiller; if their enemy be- siege them in the land of their ‘ cities ; whatsoever 38 plague, whatsoever sickness there be ; what prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his 39 hands toward this house: then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest ; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men ;) 40 that they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers. 41 Moreover concerning the stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come out of a tar 42 country for thy name’s sake ; (for they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy mighty hand, and of thy stretched out arm ;) when he shall come and pray 43, toward this house ; hear thou in heaven thy dwell- ing place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for ; that all the peoples of the earth mav know thy name, to fear thee, as doth thy peo- ple Israel, and that they may know that / this house 44 which I have built is called by thy name. If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, by whatsoever way thou shalt send them, and they pray unto the Lorp toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for 45 thy name: then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their ‘cause. om ad 46 If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that p 7 5. 39 b r, 26. 16, 25, 26 63 Ps. Ii 20. 9. Eccles. 7. 20. h Or, answerest. we 20. 9 L. 47 Ley. 26, 39, 40. 51 Ley. 26. 16, 25, 26. Ps. 130, 4, 20. 9. IJ h Or, 1.6 eo Neh 1 9 eo Deut. 28. 21, 22, 27, 33, 54 Deut. 3. 24. Jam. 3. 2. 1 John 1. t Heb. gates. “44 Bx, 22, 11 Lev. ' 49.52. 2Chr. 20, 9. 551 Sam. 17. 46.. 2 8, 10. + Or, thy name is 48 Ley, 26.19. Deut. 28. 23. 49 Pg, 25. 4. 4 & 94. 12. & 143. 8. Jer: Lie 10: v 12 24, 5271 Sam: 16591... 2 Gr: 28: 9; Ps. 11. 4. Acts 1. 40 Deut. 25. 1. 46 Ley. 26.17. Deut. 28. 25. f Or, Whereinsoever called upon this house a man shall sin. GC. g Or, because. k Or, right. Kin. 19. 19.. Ps. 67. 2. 56 Ps, 102. 15. 2 Chr. 6. 36. Pro. eee eer meme ee a TS eefn Te 1 Pa eee = ——— OE Ee Tare soe B25 Sei a SRE that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and de- liver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away eaptives 5* unto the land of the enemy, far or near ; 47 59 Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that earried them captives, © saying, We have sumed, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness ; 48 And so “return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and ®pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gayest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name : 49 Then hear thou their prayer and their supplica- tion in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause, : 50 And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and ® give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them ; 51 For ®they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, °°from the midst of the furnace of iron : 52 That thine eyes may be open unto the supplica- tion of thy servant, and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them in all that they eall for unto thee. 53 For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance, *°as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord Gop. 54 And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the Lorp, he arose from before the altar of the Lorn, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven. 55 And he stood, ®’and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying, 56 Blessed be the Lorp, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised : *Sthere hath not failed one word of all his good pro- mise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant. 57 The Lorn our God be with us, as he was with our fathers : ® let him not leave us, nor forsake us : 58.That he may 7incline our hearts unto him, to walk im all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he com- manded. our fathers. : 59 And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the Lorn, be nigh unto the Lorp our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the: cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require : 60 “That all the people of the earth may know that the Lorp 7s God, and that there is none else. 61 Let your “heart therefore be perfect with the Lorp our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day. ; 58 Ley. 26. 34, 44. 63 Ezra7.6. Ps. 106. 66 5X. 19..0: Deut. Deut. 28. 36, 64. 46, 9. 26, 29. & 14, 2. 69 Ley. 26. 40. 64 Deut. 9.29. Neh. 67 2 Sam. 6. 18. Nene 1. 6: ..es 1.10, 68 Deut. 12.10. Josh. 106. 6. Dan. 9. 5. 5 Deut. 4. 20. Jer. 21. 45. & 23. 14. 61 Jer. 29, 12, 13, 14. 11.4. & Deut. 31. 6, sh. 62 Dan, 6. 10. CE “hate gen I. KINGS, VIII. 59 which he commanded our fathers. sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and de- liver them to the enemy, so that ‘they carry them away captive unto the land of the enemy, far off or 47 near ; yet if they shall bethink themselves im the land whither they are carried captive, and tum again, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captive, saying, We haye sinned, and have done perversely, we have dealt 48 wickedly ; if they return unto thee with all thei heart and with all their soul im the land of theip enemies, which carried them captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gayest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the 49 house which I have built for thy name: then heap thou their prayer and their supplication im heayen ) thy dwelling place, and maintain their ™ cause ; and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have trans- eressed against thee; and give them ” compassion before those who carried them captive, that they 51 may haye compassion on them: for they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace 52 of iron: that thine eyes may be open unto the sup- plication of thy servant, and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them whenso- 53 ever they ery unto thee. For thou didst separate them from among all the peoples of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord Gop. ed —_ 54 °And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the Lorp, he arose from before the altar of the Lorp, from kneeling on his knees with his hands 55 spread forth toward heaven. And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a lond 56 voice, saying, Blessed be the Lorp, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not ? failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of 57 Moses his servant. The Lorp our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, 08 nor forsake us : that he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his com- mandments, and his statutes, and his judgements, And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication be- fore the Lorn, be nigh unto the Lorp our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel, 2as every day 60 shall require: that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lorn, he is God ; there is none else, 61 Let your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord our God, to walk in nis statutes, and to keep his 70 Ps. 119, 36. Toh. M54. & 15, 3° Josh. 4. 24. 1 14. 29 Kin- 20"3: Sam. 17. 46. 2 Kin. 1 Heb. they that 19. 19; take them captive [ar- 2 Deut. 4, 35, 39. ry them away. m Or, right, n Heb. to be fo compassion. o See 2 Chr. 7. 1, &e p Heb. fallen. q Heb. the thing 9% a day in tts day.L 62 “| And ‘*the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrilice before the Lorp. ings, which he offered unto the Lorn, two and 63 And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offer- twe hty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel de di- eated the house of the LorRpD 64 7 The same day did the king hallow the muddle of the court that was before the for there he offered burnt offex and the fat of the peace offering ] house of the | LORD : ‘ings, and meat offerings, beeause 76 the brasen altar that was before the LorRD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace ofterings. 65 And at that time Solomon Israel with him, a great congreeation, from tering in of Hamath unto 79 the Lorp held 77 a feast, and all the en- the river of Egypt, before >seven days and seven dlays, even of our God, § fourteen days. 66 81On the eighth dz ay he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the scoodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. CHAPTER IX. 1 God’s covenant in a vision with Solomon. 10 The srutual yresents of Solomon and hiram. 15 In Solo non’ s worics i hvé Gé?iles wWwe»re his bondmen, the Israelites honowrable servants. 24 Pharaoh’s daught ” removeth to her house. 25 Solomon’s yearly solemn sucrifices. 2% His navy fetcheth gold from Ophir. ND 1tit came to pass, when Solomion had finished the building of the house of the Lorp, 2and the king’s house, and ®all Sol omon’s desire which he was pleased to do, 2 That the Lorp appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon. 3 And the Lorp said unto him, ® | . 7 ] - { have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me : ®to put my name there for ever; 7and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there papotnally: 4 And if thou wilt § walk father walked, in integrity of heart, and in upri I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built. before me, %as David thy htness, | y ~ to do according to all ‘thai I have commanded thee. and | wilt keep my sti atutes and my judgments : | 5 Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, las I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel. 6 1! But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ve or your children, and will not keep my comm: andments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them : 7 Then will I eut off Israel my of the land which I } have given them ; lowed 18for my name, wil 144and Israel shall be a ee and all people : and this house, which I have hal- 1 I cast out of my sight; byword among 8 And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss ; and P they shall say, 1° Why hath the Lorp done thus unto this land, and to this house ? ‘42 Chr. 7. 4, &c. 79 Gen. 15.18. Num. & 2 Kin. 20.5. Ps. erAChrs 7. 7, 84. 5. 1017. 102 Chr, 4. 1. 30 2: Chr. 7.8. 6 ch. 8. 29. Wiver, 2. Ley 23. 2 Obr: {. 9: 10. 7 Deut. 11. 12. ot. 1 19 Chr. 7. 11, dc. § Gen. 17. 1. *® Num. 34. 8. Josh. 2 ch. 7. 1, 0 ‘ch. 11,;4; 6.38: & Isp. Tudgeis.73. - 2 3 2 Chr. 8. 6. 14. 8, & 15. 5, Kin. 14. 25. ‘ ch. 3. 5. ) Chr. 7. 19,20. Ps. 89. ( 30, &e, 16 Deut. 29. 24, 25, shall be high; every KINGS,- IX. 62 commandments, as at this day. And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the 63 Lorp. And Solomon offered for the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the Lorp, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house. of the Lorp. 64 The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lorp : tor there he offered the burnt offe ring’, and the meal oifering, and the fat of the peace offerings : because the brasen altar that was before the Lorp was too little to receive the burnt offering, and the meal 60 offermg, and the fat of the peace offerings, So Solomon held the feast at that time, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the brook of Egypt, before the LorD our God, seven days and seven days, even 66 fourteen days. On the eighth day he sent the peo- ple away, and they blessed the king, and we nt unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the good- ness that the Lorp had she wed unto David his ser- vant, and to Israel his people. : 9 «And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the Lorp, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s ? desire which he 2 was pleased to do, that the LorD appeared to Solo- mon the second time, as he had appeared unto him 3 at Gibeon. And the Lorp said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever ; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there 4 perpetually. And as for thee, if thou wilt walk be- fore me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in BPHLeH ness to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgements ; then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom over Israel for ever ; ac- cording as I “promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel. But if ye shall turn away from following me, ye or your children, and not keep my command- ments and my statutes which I have set before you, but shall go and serve other gods, and worship them : then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them ; and this house, which I have hal- lowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight ; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among 8 all peoples: ¢and though this house be so high, yet shall every one that p: asseth by it be astonishedy and shall hiss ; and they shall say, Why hath the Lorp 9 done thus unto this land, and to this house? And e ed we ~ ~] 12 Dantl 4, 26. 2 Kin. a See 2Chr. 7. 11, 102 Sam. 7. 12, 16. ch. 22:4 & 6.12 1 1752358 25.21- &e. Chr./.22. 10: Ps. 132. 1S Jer. 7. 14. b Or, delight. 12. 14 Deut. 28. 37. Ps. ce Or, spake, con- 12 Sam. 7.14. 2 44. 14, 15 2 Chr, 7. 21. cerning. d Or, and this house 26. Jer, 22. 8, 9. one de. aS. teme ; nas = : —_ " 2 - a aa eae See —— = a - aoe . —_ — = — " = - li < eedae e = a = ECE rata mains occ Pe : ~ ee pean ee : SI ~~ ——= SS SSeS = ee : - ; é ae i ee = eA SON ul - - 7 — a = as ee = Speer oa > am - st i . ; > : z eae < aes ae ao x eee ae 2 - 7 - . Sag : - — « = TS —— Se ~ sean pureed aaltepet a ert ieee eases —— [Se ee 9 And they shall answer, Because they forsook the Lorp their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them, and served them : therefore hath the Lorp brought upon them all this evil. 10 4] And 17 it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the Lorn, and the king’s house, 11 18 (Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon cave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee. ~ 12 And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him ; and they pleased him not. 13 And he said; What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother ? 19 And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day. 14 And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of cold. 15 4 And this zs the reason of 7° the levy which king Solomon raised: for to build the house of the Lorp, and his own house, and 2! Millo, and the wall of Jerusa- lem, and 22 Hazor, and 2? Megiddo, and ** Gezer. 16 For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, 7° and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a present unto his daughter, Solomon’s wite. 17 And Solomon built Gezer, and 26 Beth-horon the nether, ; 18 And 2’ Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land, 19 And all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for 78 his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon 7% desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion. 20 8° And all the people that were left of the Amor- ites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, which were not of the children of Israel, | 21 Their children *! that were left after them in the land, 82 whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, *8upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of ** bondservice unto this day. 22, But of the children of Israel did Solomon 35 make no bondmen: but they were men of war, and his ser- vants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen. 23 These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon’s work, **five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work. 24 9 But *’ Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of the eity of David unto her house which Solomon had built for her: ®9 then did he build Millo. 25 4 4° And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offeriu.es upon the altar which he built unto the Lor», and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the Lorp. So he finished the house. 26 4] And *1kine Solomon made a navy of ships in 42 Eizion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom. 17. ch: 6. 37, 38. & 7. 23 Josh. 17. 11. 23 ch. 4. 26. 1. 2 Chr. 8. 1. “4 Josh. 16.10. Judg. 29 ver. 1. 18 2 Chr. 8. 2. iL VAY 30 2 Chr.'8. 7, &e 19 Josh. 19. 27. 25 Josh. 16. 10. 20 ch. 5. 13. 248 Josh. 16; 3:'& 21. & 3. 1, “Aver 24.) i12-Sam. 22, 2'Chr.:8 5: 32 Josh. 15. 63. & 17. 9 “7 Josh. 19 44. 2 AZ 83 Judg. 1. 28, %1 Judg. 1. 21, 27, 29, 22 Josh. 19. 36. Chr. 8. 4, 6, &e. I. KINGS, 10 1] 17 18 19 20 )*s) 24 in the work. 20 23 and of his horsemen. IX. they shall answer, Because they forsook the Lorp their God, which brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them : therefore hath the Lorp brought all this evil upon them, e And it came to pass at the end of twenty years. wherein Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the Lorp and the king’s house, (now Hiram fle king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with ceda trees and fir trees, and with gold, according fo 4il his desire,) that then king’ Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee. And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him ; and they pleased him not. And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And “he called them the land of Cabul, unto this day And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold. And this is the reason of the levy which lang Solomon raised ; for to build the house of the Lorp, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jernsa- lem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer. Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it fora portion unto his dangh- ter, Solomon’s wife. And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether, and Baalath, and” Tamar in the wilderness, in the land, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion. As for all the people that were left of the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and thie Jebusites, which were not of the children of Israel; their children that were left after them in the land) whom the children of Israel were not able utterly to destroy, of them did Solomon raise a levy ot bondservants, unto this day. But of the children o Israel did Solomon make no bondservants : but they were the men of war, and his servants, and lis princes, and his captains, and rulers of his charivts These were the chief officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought 3ut Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which Solomon had built for her : then did he build Millo. And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the Lorpb, burning incense therewith, upon the altar that was before the Lorp. So he finished the house. 26 And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion Ez te 11, geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red 4 See Gen. 9. 25, 26. $0'2 Sam. 5:°°9! ch. e See 2 Chr. 8. 1, ra 2. 00, 08. Neh. 11.27. 2Chr. 32.5. &e. of. & 11.3. 402 Chr. 8 12/13, f Oxpeiiey eae > Ley. 25. 39. 16. called. © See 2 Chr. 8. 10. 41 2 Chr. 8. 17, 18. g Or, account. _ “ich. 3. 1,' 2-Chr. 8. 42 Num. 33. 35. Deut. /, Another reading 2.8. ch. 22. 48. is, Zadmor. So 88 ch. 7. 3, Chr. 8. 4:ai 27 438 And Hiram sent in the nay y his. servants, ship- men that had knowledge of the sea, with of Solomon. 28 And they the servants came to **#Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought zt to king Solomon. CHAPTER Xi: l The queen of Sheba admireth the wisdom of Solomon. 14 Solomon’s gold. 16 His targets. 18 The throne of wory. Ly 1 j ' —oi » “k AUS Vessels, 24 A His presents. 26 His chariots and horse. 28 His tribute. ND when the 4 queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lorp. ae came “to prove him with hard questi ons. And she came to Jerusalem with a ve ry great train, with samels that bare spices, and very much precious stones : and when she was she ee umuned with him of all that was in her heart. And Solomon told her all her questions : there was aan any thing hid from the king, told her not. 4 And when the queen of Sheba had sae a mon’s wisdom, and the house that he had buil ® And the meat of his table, and the nai of his servants, and the ateudanee of his ministers, a id their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the Lorp ; was 0 more spirit in her. And she said to the I hea: in mine own dom. 7 Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came. and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me : thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. 8 *Happy are thy men, happy are which stand concinually before thee, wisdom. 9 > Blessed be the Lorn thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lorp loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, ®to do judgment and justice. 10 And she ‘ gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious Stones : there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. 11 ® And the navy also of Hiram, that brought from Ophir, brought in from Ophir alinug trees, and precious stones. 12 ® And the king made of the almug for the house of the Lorp, and for the king’s house, harps also and psalteries for Singers: there came no such 4° almug trees, nor were seen unto this day. 13 And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants. 14 4] Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon iN One year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, 15 Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the cold, and oo come to Solomon, which he Solo- ther Cc king, It was a true report that land of thy acts and of thy wis- these thy servants, that hear thy } aia rold ¢ > \ oreat plénty of trees pillars 8 ch. i 2th 9,2\Chr. 9: IL. 102 Chi. 9; 10; 45 ch. 10. 11. sehr. 26, 16: 44 Job 22, 24, 4 Pro, 8, 34. MZ Ohr. 9; 1... ko, Gch, bd. 1. Matt. 12.42. Luke 11. 62 Sam. 8. 15. Ps. a See 2 Chr. 9, 1, vl, (2, 2s Peo. BaD; AKC, “See Judg. 14. 12. (Ps; (2. 105 1b, Pro, 1. 6 | d Or, sayings. I. KENGS, xX. 27 Sea, in the land of Edom. And Hiram sent in, the havy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of 25 the sea, with the servants of Solomon. And hie 2 came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and tw enty talents, and brought ee to king Solomon. 10 “And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon cone ernine the name of the Lorp, she came to prove him th hard questions. came to Jerusalem with a very camels that bare Spic es prec ‘lous stones: And she ereat train, with and very much go old, and and y enon she was come to Solo- mon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. _And Solomon told her all her que pene: there was not any thine hid from the king which he told her not. And whe n the queen of iGheba.} had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built, and the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the ° attendance of his ste rs, and their apparel, and his cuphearelss aud Chis as- cent by which he went up unto house of the Lorp ; there was no more spirit ie ihe And she said to the king, It was a true re port that I heard in mine own land of thine “ acts, and of thy wisdom. Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came , and mine eyes had seen it: and, be hold the half was not told me : “thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually be- 9 fore thee, and that hear thy wisdom. Blessed be the Lorp thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lorp loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgement and justice. And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones : there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the 11 queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought i in from Op hir oreat plenty of /almug trees 12 and precious stones. And the king made ‘of the almug trees 7 pillars for the house of the Lorn, and for the king’s house, harps also and psalteries for the singers : there came no such almug trees, nor were 13 seen, unto this day. And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that “which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants. a o* Ne TN ~ ~~ ed ¢ ~ OO Lael, _ 14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was Six hundred threescore and six talents 15 of gold, beside that which the chapmen brought, and b Heb. standing. e Heb. thou hast g Or, arailing. Heb. c Or, hisburnt offer- added wisdom and aprop. vy tig ing which he offered goodness to the fame. h Heb. which te fIn2 Chr. 2. 8 & 9. 10, algum trees. Per- haps, sandal wood. gave her according to the hand of king Solo- mon. in dc. am cE eet 20 a 2 OSL i Mtag sn eel 3 ve ~ Pep RT slaw S me ae a ee tI. KINGS, XI. tratfick of the spice merchants, und 11 of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country. 16 Ff And ae Solomon made two hundted targets of bez Aven gold : six hundred shekels otf gold went to one target. ‘ 17 And he made 12three hundred shields of beaten gold ; three pound of gold went to one shie ld : and the king put them in the 13 house of the forest of Lebanon. 3 18 § 14Moreover the king Sei a ereat throne ol ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold. : 19 The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays. . 90 And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom. 21 J 15 And all king Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the y vessels of the house of the forest of Le sbanon were of pure gold ; none were of silver it was nothing accounte dof in tl he days of Solomon. 22, For the king | had at sea a navy of 1 Tharshish with the navy of Hiram : once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and pe: pcoeks. 293 So 11k one Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom. 94.4 And « u ne earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. 25 And they HeLa every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. ~ 26 FJ 18And Solomon ? Se together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he be- stowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem. 27 7° And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance. 28 9 21 And Solomon had horses Keypt, and 2? linen yarn : the linen yarn at a price. 29 And a chariot came up and went out of for six hundred shekels of silver, hundred and fifty: 2and so For all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means. brought out of the king’s merchants received TN nae t Ley pt and an horse for an CHAPTER XI. 1 Solomon’s wives and concubines. 4 In his old age they draw him to idolatry. 9 God threateneth him. 14 Solomon’ s adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt, 23 Rezon, who reiaqned in Damase us, 26 and Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied. 41 Solo- mon’s acts, reign, and death: Rej hoboam succeedeth him. ey 1 kine soenien loved “many strange women, together with the d: wughter of f Phar: oh, women of the Moabites, Hittites ; 2 Of the nations Saas which the Lorp said unto | the children of Israel, 2 Ye shall not ¢o in to them, nei- ther shall they come in ante you : for surely they will 112 Chr; 9; 24. Ps, 16Gen. 10. 4, 2 19 Deut. 17. 16. 72. 10. Chr. 20. 36. 202° Chr. 1. 15-17. 12 ch. 14. 26. Men; 12: 13.18) 4. “1 Deut. 17. 16. “2 13 ch. 7. 2. 30. Chr. 1. 16) 2&9. ‘98 142 Chr. 9. 17, &e. 18'ch. 4.96. 2'Chr. 22 Ezek. 27.7. 152 Chr. 9.20, &e. 1.14. & 9. 25 Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonions, and the traffic of the merehants, and of all the kings of the mingled people, and of the governors of the And king Solomon m: ade two hundred targets of beaten cold : six hundred shekels of gold 17 went to one target. And he made three hundred shields ot beaten gold ; ; three ‘pound of gold went to one shield : and the king put them in the house 18 of the forest of Lebanon. _ Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it w ith the ae 19 gold. There were six steps to the throne, and ¢ : and there were 16 country. top of the throne was round behind : i stays on either side by the place of the seat, and 90 two lions standing be side the stays. And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps : there was not the like made in 21 any kingdom. And all king Solomon’s dri nking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold ; none were of silver ; it was nothing accountell of in the 22 days of Solomon. For the king had at sea a nayyot Tarshish with the n: ivy of Hiram : once every three years came the navy of Tarshish, bringing gold, and 23, silver, ivory, and apes, and peacoe ks. So king Solo- mon exceeded all the kines of the earth in riches and 24 in wisdom. And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear a wisdom, which God had put 25 in his heart. And the: brought every man his pre- sent, vessels of silver, “ata vessels of gold, and rai- ment, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a 26 rate year by year. *” And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen : and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horse- men, which he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the syeomore trees that are in the low- 28 land, for abundance. /?And the horses which Solo- mon had were brought out of Egypt ; and the kine’s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a 29 price. And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty : and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out ” by their means. 11 Now king Solomon loved many strange women, “ together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Atmirnionieen: Edomites, Zidoniansy§ and 2 Hittites : of the nations cone erning which the LorpD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you: *) ed os i es | _ *8 Josh. 1. 4, 2 Kin. i Heb. maneh. 1 See 2 Chr. 1.16. & igaceue < 7 Or, arms.” Heb. 9328: . | ] Neh. 13. °. hands. m Heb. in their ; Deut. Lie 17: k See 2 Chr. 1. 14 hand. _ 8 Ex. 34.16: Deut. 17 a Or, besides. (gona:—————— Sg ke EN, SR en aA or e —— ate aE = as ss BSS eas furn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave nato these in love. 3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines : and his wives turned away his heart. 4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, # that his wives turned away his heart after other gods : and his ®heart was not perfect with the Lorp his God, ° as was the heart of David his father. 5 For Solomon went after 7 Ashtoreth ‘2 goddess of the Zidonians, and after Mileom the abomination of the Ammonites. 6 And Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lorn, and went not fully after the Lorp, as did David his father. 7 ®Then did Solomon build an high place for ° Che- mosh, the abomination of Moab, in 1° the hill that 7s before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon. 8 And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods. 4] And the Lorp was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lorp God of Israel, 2 which had appeared unto him twice, 10 And 3% had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the Lorp commanded. 11 Wherefore the Lorp said unto Solomon, Foras- much as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, #1 will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. 12 Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son. 15 ° Howbeit [ will not rend away all the kingdom ; but will give 1° one tribe to thy son for David my ser- yant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake 17 which I have chosen. 14 {{ And the Lorp }* stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king’s seed in Edom. 15 4 For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, 2° after he had smitten every male in Edom ; 16 (For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom :) 17 That. Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father’s servants with him, to go into Egypt ; Hadad being yet a little child. : 18 And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran : and they took men with them out of Paran, and they fame to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him an house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him land. 19 And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his Own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen. ‘20 And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh’s house : and Genubath was in Pharaoh’s household among the sons of Pharaoh. a io eee * Deut. 17.17. Neh. Tver, 30. Judg. 2. 10:2 Kin. +23. 13 13, 26. 13. 2 Kin. 23. 13. 11 yer, 2, 3. 5 ch. 8. 61 8 Num. 83. 52. 12) o)ii: 3) Oy 63.9, 2, Sch, 9. 4. 9 Num. 21. 29. Judg. 13 ch, 6, 12. & 9. 6 11. 24. Ti KINGS XT: for surely they will turn away your heart after their 3 gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hun- dred coneubines: and his wives turned away his 4 heart. For it came to pass, when Solomon was old that his wives turned away his heart after other gods : and his heart was not perfect with the Lorp 5 his God, as was the heart of David his father. For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milecom the abomination of the Ammonites. And Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, and went not fully after the Lorn, as did David his father, Then did Solo- mon build an high place for Chemosh the abomina- tion of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of 8 Ammon. And so did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods. oe we ~ 9 And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from the Lorn, the God 10 of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LorD commanded. Wherefore the Lorp said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this °is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy 12 servant. Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it 13 out of the hand of thy son. Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to thy son, for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen. — framed 14 Andthe Lorp raised up an adversary unto Solo- mon, Hadad the Edomite : he was of the king’s seed 15 in Edom. For it came to pass, when Dayid ° was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, and had smitten every male in Edom ; (for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom ;) 17 that Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his fa- ther’s servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad 18 being yet alittle child. And they arose out of Mid- ian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him an house, 19 and appointed him victuals, and gave him land. And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own 20 wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen. And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh’s house: and Genu- bath Pharaoh’s house among the sons of feel o> was 1D 14 ver. 31. ch. 12, 15, 17 Deut. 12; 11; 16. 18 1 Chr. 5. 26. 169 Sam. 7. 15, Ps. 199 Sam. 8. 14. 1 89. 33. Chr. 18: 12; 13: 16 ch. 12. 20. 20 Num. 24. 19. Deut. 20. 13. b Heb. is with thee. c The Sept. and Syr. read, destroyed Edom. po a creer Tt omen eens iieneey SUS AN SENS mete me ctPRUE PST Se m Sieg Sa ie “SE = a 2 mes Pe Ts te co PAE pa lai aaegey en ae mes s wats ede ip cles ee ee Bias Bh as ete i Shi SRT Sp yey ’ eee I. KINGS, 21 21 And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country 22 Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country ? And he answered, Nothing : how- beit let me go in any wise. 23 YJ And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord 22 Hadadezer king of Zobah : 24 And he gathered men unto him, and became tain over a band, 28 when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus. OF And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside the mise shief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria. 26 YJ And 24 Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Eph- rathite of Zereda, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he 7° lifted up his hand against the king. And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: 76 Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father. 28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the ch: urge of the house of Joseph. 29 And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet 2” Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way ; and he had clad him- self with a new garment ; and they two were alone in the field : 30 And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and 78 rent it in twelve pieces : 31 And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces : for **thus saith the Lorp, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee 32 (B ut he shall have one tribe for my servant David’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel :) 33 ®*° Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the eod of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and iny judeme nts, as did David his father. 34 Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant’s sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes 35 But 21] will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes. 36 And unto his son will I give one tribe, that 32 Da- vid my servant m: ly have a light alway Betore me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there. 37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt relen accord- MB ip to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be “king over srael 38 Wd it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that 21 ch, 2, 3 0, 34. Ze7CNs1 2: 2) OOhrs 27 ch. 14. 2 22 Rf Sar Os oO: 13. 6, 25 Bee 1 Sinn 15 O77 39 Sam. 8 3.&10. 22 Sam. 20, 91. & 24. ee ate 8, 18. 26\ch. 9. 24. 92 21 99 | 24 ap- | 28 YO a * whe — — eo Or 38 XI. Pharaoh. And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the cap- tain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own countzy. Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit let me depart in any wise. And God ~aised up another adversary unto him, Rezon the son of Elida, which had fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah: and he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a troop, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Da- maseus. And he was an adversary to Tsrael all the days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria. And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow woman, he also lifted up his hand against the king. And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solo- mon built Millo, and ¢ repaired the breach of the eity of David his father. And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he gaye him charge over all the “labour of the house of Joseph. And it came to pass at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the pro- phet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way ; now Ahiah had clad himself with a new garment ; and they two were alone in the field. And Ahiah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces. And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces : for thus saith the Lorp, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee : (but he shall have one tribe, for my servant David’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel :) because that they have forsaken me, and have wor- shipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Mileom the god of the children of Ammon ; and they have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right i in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgements, as did David his father. Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life, for David my servant’s sake, whom I chose, “because he kept my commandments and my statutes: but I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes. And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there. And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign “according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel. And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I ver, 11,:13. 2ch.. 15.4. 2 Kin. ver! 5) 6°77: $19) Ps. 1326 7. ch. 12. 16, 17. d Heb. closed up. e Heb. burden. J Or, who kept. g Or, over all.F: I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do | that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my eommandments, as David my servant did; that **[ will be with thee, and **build thee a sure house, as | built for David, and will give Israel unto thee. 39 And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever. 40 Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon. 41 § And *the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon ? 42 ®6And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. 43 8'And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father : and ** Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead. CHAPTER XII. 1 The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, by Jero- boam make a suit of relaration unto him. 6 Rehoboam, refusing the old men’s counsel, by the advice of young men, answereth them roughly. 16 Ten tribes revolting, kill Adoram, and make Rehoboam to flee. 21 Rehoboum, raising an army, ts forbidden by Shemaiah. 25 Jeroboam strengtheneth himself by cities, 26 and by the idolatry of the two calves. ND 1 Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. 2 And it came to pass, when ?Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in 8 Egypt, heard of zt, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt ;) 8 That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, 4 Thy father made our *yoke grievous: now there- fore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and is heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee. ® And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed. 6 4 And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people ? 7 And they spake unto him, saying, >If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever. 8 But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him : 9 And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter ? 10 And the young men that were grown up with him Spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us ; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins. 11 And now whereas my father did lade you with a 12 Chr. 10. 1, &c. 2 ch. 11. 26. 3 ch. 11. 40. $3 Josh. 1. 5. 42 Sam. 7. 11, 27. 85 2 Chr. 9. 29, $6 2 Chr. 9. 30. 37 2 Chr. 9. 31. 38 Matt. 1. 7, called Roboam. KINGS, XII. command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in mine eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did ; that I will be with thee, and will build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel 39 unto thee. And I will for this afflict the seed of 40 David, but not for ever. Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam : but Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon. 41 "Now the rest of the ‘acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in 42 the book of the acts of Solomon? And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel 43 was forty years. And Solomon slept with his fa- thers, and was buried in the city of David his father, and Kehoboam his son reigned in his stead. 12 «And Rehoboam went to Shechem : for all Israel] 2 were come to Shechem to make him king. And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the.son of Nebat heard of it, (for he was yet in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon, and 3 Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt, and they sent and called him ;) that Jeroboam and all the congregation of 4 Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, Thy father made our yoke grievous : now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we 5 will serve thee. And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed. And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people ? And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to 8 them, then they will be thy servants for ever. But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before 9 him. And he said unto them, What counsel give ve, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter? And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us ; thus shalt thou speak unto them, My little finger 1s 11 thicker than my father’s loins. And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will — we =~] 1¢ od 10. 1, h See 2 Chr. 9. 29, a See 2 Chr. Xe. &e. i Or, words. Or. matters. 41Sam. 8. 11-18. ch. non male BD OGhrs 102404) Ero. 1: — ormene ie ee mare aoe heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. 12 YJ So Jeroboam and all the people came to Reho- boam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. *3 And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him ; 14 And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father a/so chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. 15 Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the peo- ple ; for °the cause was from the Lorp, that he might perform his saying, which the Lorp ‘spake by Abijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat. 16 4 So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, 8’ What portion have we in David? neither have we in- heritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents. 17 But °as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. 18 Then king Rehoboam }°sent Adoram, who was over the tribute ; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. 19 So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day. 20 And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah }” only. 21 9 And when 12 Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon. 22 But 1*the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 23 of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Ben- jamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying, 24 Thus saith the Lorp, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of [srael : turn every man to his house ; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the Lorp. , 25 §[ Then Jeroboam 1®built Shechem Ephraim, and dwelt therein ; and thence, and built 1° Penuel. 26 And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David : 27 If this people 18 go up to do sacrifice in the house of the Lorp at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam OW { lh went out from ’ + + ~ * | Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah. 28 Whereupon the king took counsel, and 19 made So ver. 24. Judg. 14. 4. 2 Chr: 10. 15. & 22. T & 25. 20. 7 ch. 11. § 2 Sam. 20. 1. wich, 1k. 13. 36. 10 ch. 4, G6. & dD. 11 2 Kin. 17, 21. 12 ch. 11. 13. 32. 13-2) ‘Chr. 11.1, id'2 Chr. 11, 2 Lol, mount | : 12 13 14 16 17 ~— 1S 20 21 DNew ve! . ~- — bo OO 15 16 17 add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions, §} Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam fhe third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day. And the king answered fhe people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him ; and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke : my father chastised you with whips, but [ will chastise you with scorpions. So the king hearkened not unto the people ; for it was a thing brought about of thé Lorp, that he might establish his word, which the Lorp spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nehbat. And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David ? neither have we inheritance in the son of to your tents, 0 now see to thine own house, David. §o Israel departed unto their tents. But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehobeam reigned over them. Then king Reho- boam sent Adoram, who was over the levy ; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to hig chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. So Israel rebelled against the house of David, unto this day. And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was returned, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of Dayid; but the tribe of Judah only. T aoa = ewesse : Israel : ’And when RKehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, and the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourseore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight agaist the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon. But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying, Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benja- min, and to the ‘rest of the people, sayig, Thus saith the Lorn, Ye shall not go up, nor fight agaist your brethren the children of Israel : return every man to his house ; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the word of the Lorn, and returned and went their way, according to the word of the Lorp. ¥ Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and he went out from thence, and built Penuel. And Jeroboam said i his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David: if this people go up to offer sacti- fices in the house of the Lorp at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn agai unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam kine of Judah ; and they shall kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah. Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two Bee ane a ver. 15. 18 Deut. 12. 5, 6. b See 2 Chr. il. J, See Judg. 9. 45. 112 Kin: 10.29; .8% Sc: Judg. 8. 17. 17. 16. c See ver. 17.ee EEL TTT CNET Se NT MEE ATTY I two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too mg for you to go up to Jerusalem: * behold thy gods, ( Israel, whieh brought thee up out of the land of Egy yp "4 29 ‘And he set. the one in 7! Beth-el, and the other put he in 7? Dan. 30 And this thing became 78a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan. 31 And he made an **house of high places, *> and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi. 32 And Jeroboam ordained a month, on the fifteenth day 1 *6the feast that zs in Judah, upon the altar. So did he in Be he el, sacrificing unto the ealves that he had made: 7’ and he placed in Beth-el the priests of the high places which he had made. 33 So he offered gpOn the altar whieh he had made im Beth-el the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had 28 devised of his own heart : ; and ordained a feast unto the ehildren of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and 29 burnt incense. CHAPTER XIII. the eighth month, like unto ottered feast in of the and he 1 Jeroboam’s hand, that offered violence to him the t proph d against ’ his altar at Beth-el, withereth, 6 and at the prayer of the prophet is restored. 7 The prophet, refusing the king’s ¢ nt rla vam nl, departeth trom Beth-el. 11 An old prophet, seducing him, bringeth him bach. 20 He is reproved ois God, 23 slain by «a lion, 26 buried by the old prophet, 31 who confirmeth his prophecy. 33 Jeroboam’s obstinacy ND, behold, there 1 came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the Lorp unto Beth-el : and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. 2 And he eried against the altar in the word of the Lorp, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the Lorp; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, $ Josiah by name ; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, aud men’s bones shall be burnt upon thee. 3 And he gave 4a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the Lorp hath spoken ; Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out. 4 And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of the man of God, which had cried against the altar in Beth-el, that he put forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay 1 hold on him. And his hand, which he put forth against him, dried up, so that he could not pull it in again to him. The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the Lorp. 6 And the kine answered and said unto the man of God, ° Intreat now the face of the Lorp thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the Lorpb, and the kine’s hand was restored him again, and became as i was before. And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and °I will give ie a reward. 8 And the man of God said unto the king, * If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not g0 in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place ; 20 Ex. 32. 4, 8. 24 ch, 18. 32 Num. 29. 12. ch. 8. “1 Gen. 28. 19. Hos. 25 piu. 35210: ch, 2:6: 4.15 13. 2 Kim 17. 32. 27 Amos 7. 13. 22 Judg. 18. 29. 2 Ghe idle 14, 15. Ezek. 28 Num. 15. 39. 2% ch. 13, 34. 2Kin. 44. 7, 8. 29 ch. 13. 1. AT. 21; 76 Ley. 23. 33, 34. 12 Kin. 23. 17. KINGS, 33 of the high places which he | XIIf. calves of gold; and he said unto them, “It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem ; behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the 29 land of Egypt. And he set the one in Beth-el, 30 and the other put he in Dan. And this thing be- _ came a sin: for the people went to worship before 31 °the one, even unto Dan. And he made houses of high places, and made priests from among all the 32 people, which were not of the sons of Levi. And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the fe ast that Is Judah, and he / went wp unto the alts ar; so did he in Beth-el, ’ sacrificing unto the calves chat he had made: and he plac ed 3 im Beth-el the priests iad made. And he Y went up unto the altar which he had made in Beth- el on the fifteenth day m the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised “of his own heart : ,and he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and / weut up unto the altar, to burn incense. Oe 13 And, behold, there eame a man of God out of Judah by the word of the Lorp unto Beth-el: and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense. 2 And he cried against the altar by the word of the LorRD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the Lorp: Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he sacrifice the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men’s bones shall they burn upon thee. And he gave a sign the same day, say- ing, This is the sign whieh the Lorp zat spoken : Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that 4 are upon it shall be poured out. And it came to pass, when the king heard the saying of the man of God, which he cried against the altar in Beth-el, He Jeroboam put ferth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold on him. And his hand, which he put forth against him, dried up, so that he could 5 not draw it back again to him. The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, ac- cording to the sign which the man of God had given 6 by the word of the Lorp. And the king pnsmened and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the fa- vour of the Lorp thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God. intreated the Lorp, and the king’s hand was restored him again, and became as it was before And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I mail give thee a 8 reward. And the man of Ged said unto the king, [f thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go et! ~ in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink 2 ch, 12.32, 33, Acts 8. 24. Jam.5.16. wp long enough. 2 Kin. 23. 15, 16 61 Sam. 9.7. 2 Kin. e Or, each of them. 1717-14" John 2; - Ds Ib: f Or, offered upon. 18. 1 Cor. 1. 22 7So Num. 22. 18. & g Or, to sacrifice. Ex. 8 &19.'28. 24. 13. h Another reading & 10.17. Num. 21. 7. d Or, Ye have gone is, apart. eS9 Tor so was it charged me by the word of the LorD, saying, ® Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest. 10 So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came to Beth-el. a 11 § Now there dwelt an old prophet in Beth-el ; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Beth-el: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father. 12 And their father said unto them, What way went he? For his sons had seen what way the man of God I. KINGS, XIII. a 10 11 12 water in this place: for so was it charged me by the word of the LorD, saying, Thou shalt eat jo bread, nor drink water, neither return by the way that thou camest. So he went another way, and re- turned not by the way that he came to Beth-el. Now there dwelt an old prophet in Beth-el * and 2one of his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Beth-e]- the words which he had spoken unto the king, them also they told unto their father. And their father said unto them, What way went he ? & Now his sons had seen what way the man of God went, which went, which came from Judah | 13 came from Judah. And he said unto his sons, ‘9 : € C e : 2 . 1 CO 13 And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the ass. ‘So Saddle me the ass. So they saddled him the ass: they saddled him the ass: and he rode thereon, 14 and he rode thereon. And he went after the man 14 And went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak: and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Judah ? And he said, I am. 15 Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread. 16 And he said, I may not return with thee, nor ¢ in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place : 17 For it was said to me ! by the word of the Lorp, Thou shall eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest. 18 He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the YO » of God, and found him sitting under an “oak: and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, 1 am. Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and éat bread. And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee : neither will I eat bread yop drink water with thee in this place : for it was said to y the word of the Lorp, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest. And he said unto him, I also am a prophet as thou art ; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the Lorp, saying, Briip him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him. ~ Lh me vp Lorp, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine | 19 So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But | 20 house, and drank water. And it came to pass, as he lied unto him. — they sat at the table, that the word of the Lorp 19 So he went back with him, and did eat bread in | 21 came unto the prophet that brought him back : and his house, and drank water. 20 4] And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the Lorp came unto the prophet that brought him back : 21 And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the Lorp, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the Lorp, and hast not kept the commandment which the Lorp thy God com- manded thee, 22 But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the 41 place, of the which the Lorp did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water ; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers. 23 9 And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread. and after he had drunk, that he saddled for hip the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom he had brought back. | 24 And when he was gone, 2a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carease was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase. 25 And, behold, men passed by, and saw the earcase cast in the way, and the lion standing by the and they came and told it in the city ; prophet dwelt. 26 And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard thereof, he said, It is the man of God, who was disobedient unto the word of the Lorp ; therefore the Lorp hath delivered him unto the lion, which hath torn him, and slain him, according to the carease : city where the old 6)&) ow he eried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the Lorp, Forasmuch as tlion hast “been disobedient unto the mouth of the Lorp, and hast not kept the commandment whieh the Lorp thy God commanded thee, but camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place of the which he said to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water ; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepul- chre of thy fathers. And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he sad- dled for him the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom he had brought back. And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his earease was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it; the lion also stood by the carcase. And, behold, men passed by, and saw the carcase east in the way, and the lion standing by the carease: and they came and told it in the city where the old prophet dwelt. And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard thereof, he said, It is the man of God, who “was disobedient unto the mouth of the Lorp : therefore the Lorp hath delivered him unto the lion, which hath torn him, and slain him, accord- ing to the word of the Lorp, which he spake unto word of the Lorp, which he spake unto him, en d Or, rebelled against the word. 81 Cor. 5..11, 9 ver. 8, 9. or 10 ch. 20. 35. 61 Thess. 4, 15, 11 ver. 9. a Heb. his son 12 ch. 20. 36. ancient versions, And b According to some his sons shewed him. c Or, terebinth.i And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled him. 28 And he went and found his ecarease east in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the carcase : the lion had not eaten the carease, nor torn the ass. 29 And the prophet took up the carcase of the man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back and the old prophet came te the city, to mourn and to bury him. 30 And he laid his earease in his own grave; and they mourned over him, saying, 12 Alas, my.brother ! ol And it came to pass, after he had buried him, that he spake to his sons, saying, When I am dead, then bury me in the sepulchre wherein the man of God is buried ; 4lay my bones beside his bones : 32 15 Hor the saying which he cried by the word of the Lord against the altar in Beth-el, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of 16 Samaria, shall surely come to pass. oo 4 1" After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the ple priests of the high places consecrated him, and he became the high places. o4 48 And this thing became sin Jeroboam, even }%to cut off the face of the earth. peo- whosoever would, he unto the house of it off, and to destroy it from ] r = CHAPTER XT\ ] A Aig itt jj he ing JS ic ke Je rob OAT Se7) de t}) j; is WT b¢ disgu ised with Dresents lo the prophet ARG ah at Shiloh. 5 AU forewarned by God. de- nmounceth God’sjudaqment. 17 Abit b due th a nd is hurried. 19 Nadah succeedeth Jeé Vt hoam ; 2] Re a Ai ; eI "id ié Lgn : 25 Pe) / LS hak seth Reho boam. AC that time Abijah fhe son of Jeroboam fell sick. 2 And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray hee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be fhe wife of Jeroboam ; and get thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, which told me that !J should be king over this people 3 2 And take with thee ten loav and a cruse of honey, and go to him: what shall become of the child. 4 And Jeroboam’s wife did so, and arose, ? and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. but Ahijah could not see ; for his eyes were set by reason of his age. 5 § And the Lorp said unto Ahijah, wife of Jeroboam cometh to ask a thing her son; for he is sick: thus and thus shalt unto her : for it shall be, when she cometh in, shall feign herself to be another 6 And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest thou to be another ? for I am sent to thee with heavy tedings. Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the Lorp God Israel, 4 Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel, 8 And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it the e: and yel thou hast not been as my servant David, ®who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his he art, to do that only which was right in mine eyes ; 9 But hast done evil above all that were before thee : spoileth Jerusalem. 29 Ail bijam succes s, and eracknels, he shall tell thee Behold the of thee for thou say that she woman. 13 Jer. 22. 18. 16 See ch. 16. 24. 19 ch. 14. 10. 149 Kin, Doves iss Leh sy ol Of. 2 i ch. 11. pie ASevey: 2. (2 Ke 3. Ohrvil. 10s & lo. ol: 2 See 1 Sam. 9. 7; 5: 18 ch. 12. 30. 3 chy 11.29: 16, 19. one of the priests of thyself | KINGS, bo bo CO =] 299 om © a Va — 14 9 i Py a —_ a ~] 9 fede 4 ch. 5 XIV. him. And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled it. And he went and found his carease cast in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the carease: the lion had not eaten the carease, nor torn the ass. And the pro- phet took up the ecarease of the man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back: and he came to the city of the old prophet, to mourn, and to bury him. And he laid his carease in his own grave ; and they mourned over him, saying, Alas, my brother! And it came to pass, after he had buried him, that he spake to his sons, saying, When Iam dead, then bury me in the sepulchre wherein the man of God is buried ; lay my panes beside his bones. For the saying which he eried by the word of the LorD against the altar in Betl iheal: and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass. After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but mace again from among all the peo- ple priests of the high places: ¢ whosoever would, he consecrated him, that there! might be priests of the high places. And/this thing became sin unto the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth. At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick, And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam : and get thee to Shiloh ; behold, there is Ahijah the propel which spake concerning me that I should be king over this peo- ple. And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a “cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the child. And Jerobo- am’s wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. Now Ahijah could for his eyes were set by reason of his age. Behold, the wife not see ; And the Lorp said unto Ahijah, of Jeroboam cometh to inquire of thee concerning her son; for he is sick: thus and thus shalt thou say unto her: for it shall be, when she cometh im, that she shall feign herself to be another woman. And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come 1, thou wife of Jeroboam ; why feignest thou thy- self to be another ? for I a sent to thee with heavy tidings. Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the Lorp, the God of Israel: Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the peonls) and made thee ° prince over my peo ple Israel, and rent the kingdom away from the house of D: vid, and gave it thee : and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mie - hut hast done evil above all that were before eyes See 2 Sam. 12. 7, 8. Sichs giilee sos oo. & f Or, by this thing 16:42; 15. 5. he became. ch. 11. 31. e Or, whomsoever he a Or, bottle. would, b Or, leader.ee cipeneay en socincnenethc in nenaigeeenimesacnemneep bir te a a ee - aa. eT Oe Si ae = Ti ‘for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and 8 hast east me behind thy back : 10 Therefore, behold, 9I will bring’ evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and 1° will cut* off from Jeroboam him that pisseth against the wall, “and him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the rem- nant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it be all gone. 11 12Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat ; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat : for the LorD hath spoken 7. 12 Arise thou therefore, eet thee to thine own house : and 18 when thy feet enter into the city, the ehild shall die. 13 And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him: for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the erave, because in him !*there is found some gvood thing to- ward the Lorp God of Israel in the house of Jero- boain. 14 15 Moreover the Lorp shall raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day : but what? even now. 15 For the Lorp shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall 16 root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them 18beyond the river, 1% because they have made their groves, provoking the Lorp to anger. 16 And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, * who did sin, and who made Israel to sin. 17 “| And Jeroboam’s wife arose, and departed, and came to 7! Tirzah: and 22when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died ; 15 And they buried him ; and all Israel mourned for him, 78 according to the word of the Lorp, which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahiah the prophet. 19 And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he “4 warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. 20 And the days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years: and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his stead. 21 4 And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. 25 Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city 26 which the Lorp did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, toputhisnamethere. 27 And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess. 22 *8 And Judah did evil in the sight of the Lorp, and they 29 provoked him to Jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done. _ 23 For they also built them 20 high places, and mnages, *4 and groves, on every high hill, a every green tree. 24 %3 And there were also sodomites in the land : and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the Lérp east out before the chil nd 82 under KIN¢ | 20 cles of the kines of Israel. 23 ted, above all that their fathers had done. 24 tree , ref. DAT V: 9 thee, and hast gone and made thee othep gods, i molten maces, Ld) provoke IRS to anger, and hast cast 10 me behind thy back: therefore, behold, [yy bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off L n - . 7 from Jeroboam every man child, him thatisshy nD and him t is left at large in Israel, and will utterly house of Jeroboam, as a man Sweep. ) 1 Dat sweep away Liv 11 eth away dung, till it be all gone. Him #hap divth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat and hin that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the aur Bat: 12 for the Lorp hath spoken it. Arise thou therefore, eet thee to thine house : and when thy Leet enter into 13 the city, the child shall die. And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him; for he only of Jero- boam shall come to the grave : because in him there is found some good thing toward the LorDy the Gnd 14 of Israel, in the house of Jeroboam. Moreover the Lorp shall raise him up a king over Israel apg shall eut off the house of Jeroboam that day; °Int 15 what ? even now. K‘or the LORD shall smite [srael, as a reed is shaken in the water ; and he shallgaot up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to tein fathers, and shall seatter them beyond the River : because they have made their Asherim, pro- 16 vokine the Lorp to anger. And he shall give Tsmiel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, % whieh he hath sinned, and wherewith he hath made Israel to si 17 And Jeroboam’s wife arose, and departed, and came to ‘Tirzah: and as she came to the threshold of the 18 house, the child died. And all Israel bumed him, and mo uned for him ; according to the word of the Lorp, which he spake by the hand of his servant 19 Ahijah the prophet. And the rest of the acts Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are wr book of the ehroni- And the days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years : and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned itten in the in his stead. 21 ¢And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned 1 Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one yeal's old when he began to reion. and he reigned seyenteel years in Jerusalem, the city which the Lorp had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother’s name was Naamal the Ammonitess. And Judah did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp; and they provoked him to jealousy with t] )&) ae 1eir sins which they eommit- Por also built them high places, and / pillars, and Asherim, on every high hill, and under every greell and there were also 7sodomites in the Jand: they did according to all the abominations Of the nations which the Lorp drave out before the chil they SK «34 ay dren of Israel. | 25 dren of Israel. ” And. it. eame to pass in the fifth 29 4 ®4 And it came to pass in the fifth year of kine ba rn ie ie. hint a —™ 11. ou 12. 28. 2 Chr. : I2ch. 16, 4. & 22) 18 2 Kin. 15. 29. 23 ver, 13. °° Deut. 12. 2 Ezek c Or, and what even 8 Nek 998 Pe FN Hs : o 19 Ex. 34,13. Deut. “42 Chr. 13. 2. &c. 16. 24. 25, now 2 ; 17 “EE a at i: ev. ‘ ver. 17. RON: 26 2 Chr.. 12. 13, $1 2 Kin... 17: 9.110. ad Or, who did sin, fb aan edas OO. a A Chrys 12 125 78 Se oa fe 30. & 13. | “0 ch. 11. 36. 2 Ts. 57.5 and who made a . aos ee ; ee « +t ° 3 « GO v. 30. OF: rats 27 ver. 31 ‘ 3 Je »9 ry . S 9 hr. 12. ur ch. 21.21, 2Kin, 1 ch. 15. 27,9829, 16,9, | 289 Chr. 12. 1 i eaa a oS ae om aii). * 8. 16 2 Kin. V7 6. bc 3. 21 Ty ~ . » ge on 7 i dees ‘) ' ) ial < + [ene i : 7 <7 ; ; 7 “iene, noe 7.6. Es - oes 6, 8, 15, | poet Bee ah Bs, Kin g See Denk Sy me or TE ea crs a Sain Ocoee ie 4d. OS, Or. 10, 22, 4 ch. 11. 40, (2 Ghr. h See Te fet Kin. 14, 26, lv Josh. 23, 15, 16, “2 ver, 12, | 12. 9 vie 9-11I. KING Rehoboam, that Shishak kine of Keypt came up against Jerusalem : 26 ®° And he took away the treasures of the house of the LorD, and the tre: asures of the kineg’s house ; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold 86 which Solomon had made. 27 And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king’s house. 28 And it was so, when the nae went into the house of the Lorp, that the guard bare them, and brought them Per, Sito the gu: ard chamber. 29 | 37 Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam. and all that he did, ave they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah ? 30 And there was *8 war between Rehoboam and Jevoboam all their days. 31 89 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. * And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And 41 Abijam his son reigned in his stead. CHAPTER XV. l Abijam’s wicked reign. 7 Asa sueceedeth him. 9 Asa’s good reian. 16 The war bet ween a ha and 7 im causeth him to make a Te amie Ww ith Be 73- -hadac. Je ho shap hat succeedeth Asa. om Ni dab) s wis I d reign. of Be 1aS8/id Con: spi7 ing aga mst h Im, erecul th A } ijah’s ny) onh : 31 Nadab’s acts and death. 33 Baasha’s wicked reign ; OW tin the eighteenth year of kine Jeroboam the son of Nebat re iened Abijam over Judah. Three years reioned he in Jerusalem. 7” And his mother’s name was ® Maachah, the daughter of * Abisha- lom. 3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and ®his heart was not p fect with the Lorp his God, as the heart of David his father. 4 Nevertheless ®for David’s sake did the Lorp his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem : 5 Because David 7 did that which was right in the eyes of the Lorp, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, * save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. ) 9 And there was war between Rehoboam and Jero- boam all the days of his life. 7 1° Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chroni- cles of the kings of Judah? And there was war be- tween Abijam and Jeroboam. 8 44And Abijam slept with his fathers ; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa“his son reigned in his stead. 9 4{ And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah. 10 And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. 11 12And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lorn, as did David his father. 12 18 And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made. »y*. 8 2 Chr. 12.9,10,11. jah. Matt. 1.7, Abia. 6ch., 11.4. Ps. 119. 36 ch. 10. 17. 1) Chr: 13: ii 28 80. 20 2.Chr. 12. 15: 22 Chr, 11. 20,21,22. ch. 11. 32, 36. 2 $8 ch. 12. 24 & 15. 6. 32 Chr. 13. 2, Mi- Chr. 21. % 2 Chr. 12. 15, chaiah the daughter of ’ ch. 14. 8. 69 2 Chri 12. 16. Uriel. 82 Sam. 11. 4, 15 49 ver. 21. 42 Chr.11.21, Absa- &12.9. 412 Chr. 12. 16, Abi- lom. 9 ch. 14, 30. ~J ~~ the saying of the Lorn, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite : 30 8° Because of the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by his provocation where- with he provoked the Lorp God of Israel to anger. 31 4 Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chroni- eles of the kings of Israel ? 32 87 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days. 33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tir- zah, twenty and four years. 34 And he did evil in the sight of the Lorp, and walked in **the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin where- with he made Israel to sin. CHAPTER XVI. l, 7 Jehu’s prophecy against Baasha. 6 Elah succeedeth him. 8 Zimri conspiring against Elah succeedeth him. 11 Zimri executeth Jehu’s prophecy. 15 Omri, made king by the soldie forceth Zimri despe- rately to burn himself. 21 The kingdom being divided, Omri prevaileth against Tibni. 23 Omri buildeth Samaria. 25 His wicked reiqn Zi Ahab succeedeth him. 29 Ahab’s most wicked reign. 34 Josh curse upon Hiel the builder of Jericho VHEN the word of the Lorp came to ! Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, 9 2Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel ; and ® thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins ; 3 Behold, I will 4 take aAWay the posterity of Baasha, and the posterity of his house ; and will make thy house like °the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. 4 ®Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat ; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat. 5 Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, ‘are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? 6 So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in §Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in his stead. 7 And also by the hand of the prophet ° Jehu the son | of Hanani came the word of the Lorp against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LorpD, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam ; and because 2° he killed him. 8 4 In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Ju- dah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years. 9 41 And his servant Zimri, captain of half his cha- riots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drink- ing himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah. 10 And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead. 11 ¥ And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him }2 not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends. 12 Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, 85 ch. 14. 10, 14. 38 ch, 12. 28, 29. & 2ch. 14.7. 36 ch, 14. 9, 16. 13. 33. & 14. 16. 8 ch. 15. 34. 37 ver, 16. 1.ver. 7% 2 Chr. 19. 4 ver. 11. 2. & 20. 34. 5 ch, 14. 10. & 1 I. KINGS, XVI. 30 ao * we ~] 8 10 11 we! 12 breathed, until he had destroyed him ; according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the Shilonite: for the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and wherewith he made Israel to sin ; because of his provocation wherewith he provoked the Lorp, the God of Israel, to anger. Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days. In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, and reigned twenty and four years. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. And the word of the Lorp came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee “prince over my people Israel ; and thou hast walked in the way of Jero- boam, and hast made my peopke Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins ; behold, I will utterly sweep away Baasha and his house; and [ will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat ; and him that dieth of his in the field shall the fowls of the air eat. Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? And Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah ; and Elah his son reigned in his stead. And more- over by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the Lorp against Baasha, and against his house, both because of all the evil that he did in the sight of the Lorp, to provoke him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and because he smote > him. In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, and reigned two years. And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him: now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk inthe house of Arza, which was over the household in Tirzah: and Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead. And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he smote all the house of Baasha: he left him not a single man child, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends. Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, accord- 6 ch. 14. 11. 72'Chr. 16: 1. 8 ch. 21. 12 1 Sam. 25. 22. a Or, leader. b Or, zz. 9 ver. 1. 10 ch, 15. Hos. 1. 4. 11 2 Kin. 9. 31. 27, 29. Seeorcas eee a eee 13 according to the word of the Lorn, which he spake against Baasha 14 by Jehu the prophet, 13 For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah | his son, by which they sinned, and by which they made Israel to sin, in provoking the Lorp God of Israel to aneer 15 with their vanities. 1 est of s of Elah, and all that he 14 Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book ot the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? 15 ¥ In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of | Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped }°against Gibbethon, which 0e- longed to the Philistines. 16 And the people that were encamped heard ‘say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp. 17 And Omriwent up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah. 18 And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the eity was taken, that he went into the palace of the king’s house, and burnt the king’s house over him with fire, and died, 19 For his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of the Lorp, “ in walking in the way of Jeroboam, aiid in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin. 20 Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the ehronicles of the kings of Israel ? 21 4] Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king ; and half followed Omri. 22 But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Gi- nath : so Tibni died, and Omri reigned. 23 4 In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Ju- dah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years : six years reigned he in Tirzah. 24 And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, 18 Samaria. 25 § But 1®Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the Lorp, and did worse than all that were before him. 26 For he 2° walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke the Lorp God of Israel to anger with their 24 vanities. 27 Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he shewed, ave they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? 28 So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria : and Ahab his son reigned in his stead. 29 §| And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel : and Ahab the son of Omri reiened over Israel m Samaria twenty and two years. 00 And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LorpD above all that were before him. v 31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter 1S'ver. 3. 29. Jonah 2. 8. 1 Cor. 7 ch. 12. 28. & 15. 14 yer, 1. 8. 4. & 10. 19, 26, 34. 15 Deut. 32; Qi. 1 Sam. 12. 21. Is, 41. 16 ch. 15, 27. 18 See ch. 13. 32, 2 J. KINGS, XVI. ing to the word of the Lorp, which he spake | 13 against Baasha by Jehu the prophet, for all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, which they sinned, and wherewith they made Israel to sin, to provoke the Lorp, the God of Israel, to anger with 14 their vanities. Now the rest of the acts of Elah. and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? 15 In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days m Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which 6 belonged to the Philistines. And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also smitten the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel 17 that day in the camp. And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they be- 18 sieged Tirzah. And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the ceastle of the king’s house, and burnt the king’s 19 house over him with fire, and died, for his sins which he sinned in doing that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, in walking in the way of Jero- boam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel 20 to sin. Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and lis treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? — af 21. Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri. 22 But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: 23 so Tibni died, and Omri reigned. In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to veign over Israel, and reigned twelve years: six years 24 reigned he in Tirzah. And he bought the hill “Sa- maria of Shemer for two talents of ‘silver ; and he “built on the hill, and ealled the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the 25 owner of the hill, ?Samaria. And Omri did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorpb, and dealt 26 wickedly above all that were before him. For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and i his sins wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke the ‘LorD, the God of Israel, to anger with 27 their vanities. Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he shewed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the 28 kings of Israel? So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria: and Ahab his son reioned in his stead. 29 And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Is- 30 rael in Samaria twenty and two years. And Ahab the gon of Omri did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp above all that were before him. dl And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife “Jezebel the daughter Kin. 17.24. John 4. 21 ver, 13. e Or, fortified the 4 22\Deut. 7. 3. ill e Or, palace. Gd Heb. Shkhomeron. 19 Mic. 6: 16. 20 ver, 19. Ul. f Heb. Izebel:I. KINGS, of Ethbaal king of the 7° Zidonians, 74#and went and al, and worshipped him. a) ea | served Baal, < PI 32 served Baal, and worshipped him. 399 And he reared up an altar for Saal in *the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria. By 33 26 And Ahab made a grove ; and Ahab 27 did more to provoke the Lorp God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him. 3+ 34 4 In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jeri- cho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his first- porn, and set up the gates thereot in his youngest son Segub, 28 according’ to the word of the Lorp, which he spake by J oshua the son of Nun. GHAPTER XVII. 1 Elijah, having prophesied against Ahab, is sent to Cherith f Zarenhath ravens feed him. 8 He is sent to the widow of Zareph eth the widow’s S07. 24 The woman believeth him. . where the {7 y At He / a LS=- ND Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants | 17 of Gilead, said unto Ahab, ! As the Lorp God of Israel liveth, 2 before whom I stand, ®there shall not be dew nor rain *these years, but according to my word. 9 And the word of the Lorp came unto him, saying, 3 Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook ; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. 5 So he went and did according unto the word of the Lorp; for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 6 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening ; and he drank of the brook. 7 And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land. 8 § And the word of the Lorp came unto him, say- ing, 9 Arise, get thee to > Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee. 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow wo- man was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, | pray thee, a little water in a | vessel, that I may drink. | 11 And as she was going to fetch it, he ealled to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand. 12 And she said, As the Lorp thy God liveth, I have | not a cake, but an handful of m al in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse : and, behold, 1 am gathering two | sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, | And when that we may eat it, and die. 13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as | thou hast said : but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. 14. For thus saith the Lorp God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the | earth, | 15 And she went and did according to the saying of | Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many | days. | 16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did | *3 Judg. 18. 7. 259 Kin. 10. 21,26, 17. 10. & 21. 3. Jer. *ch, 21, 25, 26. 2 27. 1, 2 Kin, 10. 18. & 17. 16. 26 2 Kin. 13. 6. & 27 yer, 30. ch. 21. 18 25. e a a XVII. of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which 3 he had built in Samaria. And Ahab made 9 the Asherah ; and Ahab did yet more to provoke the Lorb, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings t of Israel that were before him. “In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof with the loss of Abiram his first- born, and set up the gates thereof with the loss of his youngest son Seeub ; according to the word of the Lorp, which he spake by the hand of Joshua the son of Nun. And Elijah the Tishbite, who was “of the so- journers of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lorp, the God of Israel, liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but accord- ing to my word. And the word of the Lorp came unto him, saying, Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, 4 that is before Jordan. And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanc ed the ravens to feed thee there. So he went and did according unto the word of the Lorp: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before > Jordan. And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the And it came bo as Net oo — 7 evening ; and he drank of the brook. to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, be- cause there was no rain in the land. 8 And the word of the Lorp came unto him, say- 9 ing, Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have com- ) manded a widow woman there to sustain thee. So he arose and went to Zarephath ; and when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow woman was there gathering sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a 11 vessel, that I may drink. And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray 12 thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand. And she said, As the Lorp thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in the barrel, and a little oil ‘1 the eruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my 13 son, that we may eat it, and die. And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said : but make me thereof a little eake first, and bring ‘+ forth unto me, and afters ard make for thee and 14 for thy son. For thus saith the Lorp, the God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the eruse of oil fail, until the day that the 15 Lorp sendeth rain upon the earth. And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah : and she, 16 and he, and her house, did eat many days. The barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of 1 _ h See Josh. 6. 26. a According to the Sept., of Tishbeh of. Gilead. 4 Luke 4. 25. 5 Obad. 20. Luke 4. 96, called Sarepta. g See 2 Kin. 13. 6. 28 Josh. 6. 26. 19 Kin. 3. 14. 2 Deut. 10. 8. 8 Jam. 5. 17. sat CAE2 SU eee I. KINGS, XVIII. the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lorp, which he spake by Elijah. 17 4 And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick ; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him. 18 And she said unto Elijah, ®What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God ? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son? 19 And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon_his own bed. 20 And he eried unto the Lorp, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son ? 21 7 And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the Lorp, and said, O Lorp my God, I pray thee, let this child’s soul come into him again. 22, And the Lorp heard the voice of Elijah ; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he § reyived. 23 And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth. 24 9 And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this 9T know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the Lorp in thy mouth ¢s truth. CHAPTER XVIII. 1 In the extremity of famine Elijah, sent to Ahab, meeteth good Obadiah. 9 Obadiah bringeth Ahab to Elijah. 17 Elijah, reproving Ahab, by fire from heaven convinceth Baal’s prophets. 41 Elijah, by prayer obtaining rain, followeth Ahab to Jezreel. A ND it came to pass after }many days, that the shi word of the Lorp came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab ; and ?I will send rain upon the earth. 2 And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria. 3 And Ahab ealled Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lorp greatly : 4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lorp, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.) 5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks : per- adventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts. 6 So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. 7 §{ And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah ? 8 And he answered him, I am: Behold, Elijah is here. 9 And he said, What have [ sinned, that thou would- est deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me ? : 10 As the Lorp thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee : and when they said, He is not there ; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not. 11 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here. ; 7 go, tell thy lord, > 2 6 See Luke 5. 8S. 8 Heb. 11. 35. % John 3. 2. & 16. 72 Kin. 4. 34, 35. 30. 19 20 21 18 i oil fail, according to the word of the Lorp, which he spake by Elijah. And it came to pass aftep these thizzs, that the son of the woman, the mistresg of the house: fell sick : and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him. And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thon man of God? ?thou art come unto me to bring my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son! And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into the chamber, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed. And he cried unto the LoRD, and said, O Lorp my God, hast thou also brought evil wpon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son? And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LorpD, and said, O Lorp my God, I pray thee, let this child’s soul come into him again. And the Lorp hearkened unto the yoice of Elijah ; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth. And the woman said to Elijah, Now I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LoRD in thy mouth is truth. And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lorp came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab ; and I will send rain upon the earth. And Elijah went to shew him- self unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Sama- ria. And Ahab ealled Obadiah, which was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the Lorp ereatly : for it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lorp, that Obadiah took an hun- dred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.) And Ahab -said unto Obadiah, Go through the land, unto all the fountains of water, and unto all the brooks: perad- venture we may find grass and save the horses and 6 mules alive, “that we lose not all the beasts. So they divided the land between them to pass through- out it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Oba- 7 diah went another way by himself. And as Oba- diah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Is it 8 thou, my lord Elijah? And he answered him, It 9 is I: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here. And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay 10 me? As the Lorp thy God liveth, there is no na- tion or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not here, he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they 11 found thee not. And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy 1 Luke 4.25, Jam. * Deut. 28. 12. a Or, and lose none d. 17. b Or, art thou &c. of.A dit shall come to pass, as soon as I am cone 49 Au ; Gach oft} g thee, that ®the Spirit of the Lorp shall carry Hi hither 1 know not ; and so when I come and tel] and he eannot find thee, he shall slay me - a ‘ b Me fear the LoRD from my youth. nes My Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel de the prophets ot the Lorp, how I hid an hundred of the LORD'S prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed ai with bread and water ? 1{ And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold. Bligh ts here : and he shall slay me. | And Blijah said, As the Lorn of hosts liveth, be- : reeqlom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him day. | ogo Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: wd Ahab went to meet Elijah. 1 F And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, *# Art thou he that ®* troubleth Israel ? g And he answered, I have not troubled Israel : but thou and thy father’s house, © in that Vi have forsaken hou, j ndments of the Lorn, and thou hast followed the comma 19 Now theretore send, and eather to me all Israel ay pant fCarmel, and the proph ts of Baal four hmndred and fifty, Sand the prophets Or the feTOVeS rour hmdred, which eat at Jezebel’s table. 9) So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel. And Elijah came unto all the people, and said How long halt ye between two opinions ? 1 5 LI the LORD jy ui, follow him: but if Baal, er bc Fiiee S Andthe people answered him not a word. | Then said Elijah unto the people, 2? I, even I only, reuain a prophet of the Lorp ; }% but Baal’s prophets ) getorhundred and fifty men. | Blétthem therefore give us two bullocks ; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in inder: and | pieces and lay 2f on wood, and put no fire u fil dress the other bullock, and lay it putuofire under : | Andcall ye on the name of your gods, and I will @llonthe name of the Lorp: and the God that 1 an- sweret by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken. 25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress i first ; for yedremany ; and call on the name of your gods, but " putno fire under. | 4)And they took the bullock which was given them, | ami tley dressed it, and called on the name of Baal | tii morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. | » bittlere was © no voice, nor any that answered. And | | tley leaped upon the altar which was made. H#Andit came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud : for he is a ood ; either he i talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. i ® Aid they cried aloud, and !§ cut themselves after | their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood | gushed out upon them. | And it came to pass, when midday was past, | "aud they prophesied until the time of the offermg of | I ~~ on wood, and whim216. Ezek. Josh. 7. 25. Acts & ch. 16. 33. S11 Matt, 4. 1. 16. 20. 9 ch. 22, 0. | Acts 8. 6 2 Chr. 15. 2. 102 Kin. 17. 41. | “Ch. 2, 20, 7 Josh. 19. 26. Matt, 6. 24. I. KINGS, XVIIT 29 them. 26 9 Sea ei | te Be pe es and it shall come to | Sth Lespteniee gone rom thee, that the spirit ‘D shall carry thee whither I know not ; and So when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot ee find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear ' 13 the LoRD from my youth. Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew-the prophets of the Lorn, how I hid an hundred men of the Lorp’s prophets by fifty ina cave, and fed them with bread 1 and water ? And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, behold, Klijah ts here: and he shall slay me. And Ehjah said, As the Lorp of hosts liveth, before _ whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him L6 to-day. So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told 17 him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah. And it came _ to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto 15 him, Is it thou, thou:troubler of Israel? And he answered, I have not troubled Israel ; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lorp, and thou hast followed 19 the Baalim. Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fitty, and the prophets of the Asherah four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s 20 table. So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount <1 Carmel. And Elijah came near unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions ? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lorp ; but Baal’s 23 prophets are four hundred and fifty men. Let them therefore give us two bullocks ; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and eut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under : and I will dress the other bullock, and lay 24 it on the wood, and put no fire under. And call ye on the name of your god, and I will eall on the name of the LorD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered 25 and said, It is well spoken. And Elijah said unto the. prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many ; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire 26 under. And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, ?hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they ‘leaped about the altar 27 which was made. And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud : for he is a god; either he is musing, or he is gone aside, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he 28 sleepeth, and must be awaked. And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with dknives and lances, till the blood gushed out upon And it was so, when midday was past, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the I le oo 11 See Josh. 24. 15. 15 Ps, 115.° 5: Jer. 17 1 Cor. 11. 4, 5. 12 ch. 19. 10, 14. 10; 5. Se Corkss 4. & 6 Or, answer. 13 ver, 19. 125-25 e Or, limped. d:Or, swords. 14 yer, 38, 1 Chr. 21. ) 1 16 Lev. 19. 28. Deut. Leethe evening sacrifice, that there was 18 neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. 30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. 19 And he repaired the altar of the Lorp that was broken down. 31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the Lorp came, saying, ”° Israel shall be thy name : 39 And with the stones he built an altar *4in the of the Lorp: and he made a trench about the name altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed. 33 And he 22 put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on: the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and 2? pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood. 34 And he said, Do zt the second time. did it the second time. And he said, Do time. And they did it the third time. 35 And the water ran round about the altar : filled ** the trench also with water. 36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lorp 25 God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, 26 let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that 771 have done all these things at thy word. 37 Hear me, O Lorp, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lorp God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. 38 Then 28the fire of the Lorp fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 39 And when all the people saw zt, they fell on their faces: and they said, 2? The Lorp, he zs the God: the Lorp, he is the God. 40 And Elijah said unto them, *° Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and *4 slew them there. 41 4 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink ; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. 42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel ; ®*and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees, 43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, Ther. zs nothing. And he said, Go again seven times. 44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man’s hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not. 45 And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. 46 And the hand of the Lorp was on Elijah ; he ®8 girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. And they it the third and he and 18 ver. 26. 23 See Jude. 6. 20. 27 Num. 16. 28. 19 ch, 19. 10. “4 ver. 32, 38. 28 Lev. 9.24. Judg. 20 Gen. 32. 28. & 35 25 Bx, 3. 6. 65215) LiChr 21.26. 12 10; 2) Kun, 172 34. eGieh.'§: 43: J Kin. Chr 7.1; 21 Col. 3. 17. 19819) (Ps (83518) 29 ver. 24, Take On here I. KINGS, XVIII. 30 4] ») — ~~ 46 20. 9 evening oblation ; but there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any “that regarded. And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me ; and all the people came near unto him. And he re- paired the altar of the Lorp that was thrown down. And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LoRD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name. And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD; and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain Stwo measures of seed. And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid it on the wood. And he said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt offering, and on the wood. And he said, Do it the second time ; and they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time ; and they did it the third time. And the water ran round about the altar: and he filled the trench also with water. And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the eve ning oblation, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, O Lorp, the God of Abraham, ot and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. Hear me, O Lorn, hear me, that this people may know that thou, LORD, art God, %and that thou hast turned their heart back again. Then the fire of the Lorp fell, and consumed the burnt offering, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The Lorpb, he is God ; the Lorp, he is God. And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there. And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat drink ; for there is the sound of abundance of rain. So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed him- self down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees. And he said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times. And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a cloud out of the sea, as small as aman’s hand. And he gaid, Go up, say unto Ahab, “ Make ready thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not. And it came to pass im a little while, that the heaven prew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. And the hand of the Lorp was on Elijah ; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. Isaae, them and 2 Kin. 10, 25. 32 Kin. 4; 99, & g Or, for thou didst Deut. 13.5. & 18. 9.1. turn their heart back- 4 é Heb. attention. -vard. Jam, 5. 17, 18. fOr, a = two-seah h Or, Yoke. Measure.CHAPTER XIX. | Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, fleeth to Beer-sheba. $ 4 , 4 In the wilder- ness being weary of his life, heis comforted by an angel. 9 At Horeb 4 . Es . s he L areth unto him, sending him_to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and eT Elisha, taking leave of his friends, followeth Elijah. ND Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had !slain all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, 2So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time. 3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his | life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. 4 4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree : and he ® requested for himself that he might die ; and said, It is enough ; now, O Lor», take away my life ; for 1 am not better than my fathers. 5 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, be- hold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. 6 And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again. 7 And the angel of the Lorp came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat ; be- cause the journey is too great for thee. 8 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went im the strength of that meat 4 forty days and forty nights unto © Horeb the mount of God. 9 § And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there ; and, behold, the word of the Lorp came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah ? 10 And he said, °I have been very “jealous for the Lorp God of hosts: for the children of Israel have for- saken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and 8slain thy prophets with the sword; and °I, even I only, am left ; and they seek my life, to take it away. 11 And he said, Go forth, and stand *° upon the mount before the Lorp. And, behold, the Lorp passed by, and 14a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lorp ; but the Lorp was not in the wind : and after the wind an earth- quake ; but the Lord was not in the earthquake : 19 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 13 And it was so, when Elijah heard i, that 12 he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. came a yoice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah ? i4 4 And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lorp God of hosts: because the children of Israel haye forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword ; and I, even I only, ain left ; and they seek my life, to take it away. 15 And the Lorp said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus : 15and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Sytia : 16 And 16 Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint 4So Ex. 34. 28. Deut. 1 ch. 18. 40. Sich. 1804: > Ruth 1.17. ch. 20. 9:9518. Matt. 4. 2. 9ch. 18. 22. Rom. 10. 2 Kin. 6. 31. 5 Ex. 3. 1. 11. 6 Rom. 11.3. 10 Ex, 24. 12. 7Num. 25. 11, 13. 1! Ezek. 1.4. & 37.7. Ps. 69: 9. * Num. 11, 15. Jonah 4.3, 8. 13 And, behold, there | I. KINGS, XIX. 19 bo an Nae Or o> ~] On co 10 iat fe 2 13 14 15 16 a 12 So Ex. 3. 6. Is. And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to-morrow about this time. *And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. But he himself went a day’s jour- ney into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a > juniper tree : and he requested for himself that he might die ; and said, It is enough ; now, O Lorp, take away my life ; for I am not better than my fathers. And he lay down and slept under a ju- niper tree ; and, behold, an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. And he looked, and, behold, there was at his head a cake baken on the ceoals, and a eruse of water. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again. And the angel of the Lorp came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee. And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God. And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there ; and, behold, the word of the Lorp came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lorp, the God of hosts ; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword: and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lorp. And, behold, the Lorp passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lorp ; but the Lorp was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake ; but the LoRD was not in the earth- quake : and after the earthquake a fire ; but the Lorp was not in the fire: and after the fire “a still small voice. And it was so, when Elijah h sard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah? And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lorp, the God of hosts ; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword ; and I, even I only, am left ; and they seek my life, to take it away. And the Lorp said unto him, Go, return on thy way “to the wil- derness of Damascus : and when thou comest, thou shalt anoint Hazael to be king over Syria: and Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over ee a According to some c Or, hot stones. 6. 2. ancient authorities, d Heb. a sound of 13 ver, 9. And he was afraid, gentle stillness. _ 14 ver. 10. and arose. e Or, by the wilder- 15 2 Kin, 8. 12, 13. b Or, broom. ness td. 16 2 Kin. 9, 1-3. = penis os ee: ie — i 5 = os a ee yee eereeneenemeenneeenn eee eens ee eea <= TN a React ee apn Reid atin hoe) ni ret on arnt oe es ean eae eh ie i oe ee een a eee 7 neon ot ee ey gE ST a ee Ce aie ero. —_— angina I. KINGS, to be king over Israel : and 1” Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room. 17 And 18it shall come to pass, that him that escap- eth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay : and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu 7° shall Elisha slay. 18 %° Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, 4 and every mouth which hath not kissed him. 19 §[ So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke o/ oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. — 20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, 22 Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again : for what have I done to thee ? 921 And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and 78boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the péople, and they did eat. jah, and ministered unto him. CHAPTER, Xcx. besiegeth Samaria. not content with Ahab’s homage, ection of a prophe t, the SYTIANS are slain. 22 As tle pro- phet forewarned Ahab, the Syrians, trusting in the valleys, come aguinst him in Aphek. 28 By the word of the prophet, God's Judgme nt. the Sirians are smitten again. 31 The Syrians submitting themselves, Ahab sendeth Ben-hadad away with a covenant. 35 The prophet, under the parable of a prisoner, making Ahab to judge himn- self, denounceth God’s judgment against him. ND Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it. 2 And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad, & Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine. 4 And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have. 5 And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Ben-hadad, saying, Although I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children ; , 6 Yet I will send my servants unto thee to morrow about this time, and they shall search thine house, and the houses of thy servants ; and it shall be, that what- soever is pleasant in thine eyes, they shall put zz in their hand, and take it away. 7 Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief : for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold ; and I denied him not. 8 And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent. 9 Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Ben- hadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again. 10 And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, 1 The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of 1 Ben-hadad. 138 By the dii y a7 17 Luke 4. 27, called Eliseus. 18 2 Kin. 8. 12. & 9, 20 R com. 11. 4, 14, &e. & 10.6, &e. & 13: 3 “1 See Hos. 138. 2. v». VO. 19 See Hos. 6. 5. Then he arose, and went after Eli- | oe Oo Lt ~~ 20 20 Me - ~~ Or — ~? 1( — 9 Matt: 8:2, 216 22: Luke 9. 61, XX. Israel : and Elisha son of Shaphat of Abel-me. holah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room. And it shall come to pass, that him that es apeth from the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha Slay. Yet will I leave me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him. §So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing, with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed over unto him, and cast his mantle upon him. And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again ; for what have I done to thee? And he returned from following him, and took the yoke of oxen. and slew them, and “boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. ‘Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him. And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together : and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses and chariots : and he went up and besieged Samaria, and fought agaimst it. And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad, Thy silver and thy gold is mine ; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine. And the king of Israel answered and said, It is according to thy saying, my lord, O king; I am thine, and all that I And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Ben-hadad, saying, I sent in- deed unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thi silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy chil- dren; but I will send my servants unto thee to- morrow about this time, and they shall search thine house, and the houses of thy servants ; and it shall be, that “whatsoever is pleasant in thine eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away. Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief : for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not. And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken thou not, neither consent. Wherefore he said unto the mes- sengvers of Ben-hadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again. And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria have. do: 1 ch. 19, 2. a Heb. all the desire J Or, roasted. of thine eyes. 62. 2 Sam. 24. 22.Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me. 11 And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, let not him that girdeth on his harness boast him- self as he that putteth it off, 12 And it eame to pass, when Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was *drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city. 13 q And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the Lorn, Hast thou seen all this great multitude ? behold, *I will deliver it into thine hand this day ; and thou shalt know that I am the Lorp. 14 And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the Lorp, Hven by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou. 15 Then he numbered the young men of the princes | of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty two: and after them he numbered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand. 16 And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was 4drinkine himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him. 17 And the young men of the princes of the pro- vinees went out first ; and Ben-hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out of Samaria. 18 And he said, Whether they be come out for | peace, take them alive ; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive. 19 So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them. 20 And they slew every one his man: and the Sy- rians fled ; and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horse- men, 21 And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots,.and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter. 22 J And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: *for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee. 23 And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods ave gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we ; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. 24 And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms : 25 And number thee an army, like the army that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot : and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And he hearkened unto their voice, and did so. ; 26 And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Ben-hadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to ® Aphek, to fight against Israel. 27 And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the * ver. 16. 52 Sam. 11. 1. b Heb. are at my Sver. 28. _ 6 Josh. 13. 4. feet. 4'ver. 12. ch. 16. 9. c Or, huts. bo | I. KINGS, 13 14 16 Nw jad 23 24 Or av 26 d Or, Place the en- gines. And they placed the engines. e Or, servants. » J begin the battle ? XX. shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that °follow me. And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his ar- mour boast himself as he that putteth it off. And it came to pass, when Sen-hadad heard this mes- sage, as he was drinking, he and the kings, in the ‘pavilions, that he said unto his servants, 7Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city. And, behold, a prophet came near unto Ahab king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the Lorn, Hast thou seen all this great multitude ? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day ; and thou shalt know that I am the Lorp. And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the Lorp, By the “young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall And he answered, Thou. Then he mustered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty two: and after them he mustered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand. And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the “pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him. And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben-hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out from Samaria. And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive. So these went out of the city, the young men of the princes of the provinces, and the army which followed them. And they slew every one his man ; and the Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped %on an horse with horsemen. And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a ereat slaughter. And the prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee. And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their god is a god of the hills ; therefore they were stronger than we: but let us fight agaist them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And do this thing; take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put ” captains in their room: and number thee an army, like the army that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and cha- riot for chariot : and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And he hearkened unto their voice, and did so. And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Ben-hadad mustered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel. And the children of Israel were mustered, and were victualled, and a ———— f Heb. bind. g Or, with horse and horsemen. h Or, governors. See ch. 10. 15. eect en ae rea et oo bcs. Pumeae ees ee children of Israel pitched before them like two little Hooks es kids ; but the Syrians filled the country. And there came a man of God, and spake unto ae ee of Israel, and said, Thus saith the Lorp, Be- -ALSe the Syrians have ead The Lorp is God of the hills, but he ts not God of the valleys, therefore / will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that [ am the Lorp. ' 299 And they pitched one over against the other seven days. And so it was, that in ‘the seventh day the battle was joined: and the children of Israel slew of the Syrians an hundred thousand footmen in one day. 30 But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city ; and there a wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the men that were left. And Ben-hadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber. 31 4 And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel ar+ merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, § put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel : peradventure he will save thy life. 32 So they girded sackcloth on their lois, and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy servant Ben-hadad saith, I pray thee, let me live, And he said, /s he yet alive? he zs my bro- ther, 33 Now the men did diligently observe whether any thing would come trom him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother Ben-hadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring | him. Then Ben-hadad came forth to him ; and he caused him to come up into the chariot. 34 And Ben-hadad said unto him, *° The cities, which my father took from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. ‘Then said Ahab, I will send thee away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away. 30 §] And a certain man of !° the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour /4in the word of the Lorp, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him. 36 Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the Lorp, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, !a lion found him, and slew him. 37 Then he round another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smit- ing he wounded him. 38 So the prophet coparied, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face. 39 And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king; and he said, me servant went out into the midst of the battle ; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Kee p this man: if by any means he be missing, then ‘shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver. 40 And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be ; thyse lf hast decided 7. 41 And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his wane 2 0 « & ‘ d ry 1 x “ ver. 13: WO Kins 2535 (5s 7. See 2 Sam. 12. 1 7 fy on ¢ r Fe f Gen. 37. 34. 15. &e, = Ch. 1b; 20: ich! 13) L185 149 Kin. 10. 24 32 ch. 13. 24. v Or, the, I. KINGS, XX. 41 judgement be went against them: and the children of Israel en- camped before them like two little flocks of kids ; 28 but the Syrians filled the country And ta man of God came near and spake unto ie king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the Lorp, Because the Syrians have said, The Lorp is a god of the hills, but he is not a god of the valleys ; therefore will I delivey all this oreat multit ude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the Lorp. And they encamped one over against the other seven days. And SO it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined ; and the ehildren of Israel slew of the Syrians an 830 hundred thousa ad footmen in one day. But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city ; and the wall fel] ups nn twent im’ and seven thousand men that were left, And Ben-hadad fled, and came into the city, Jinto 31 an inner chamber. And his servants said unto } im, Behold now. we have heard that the king's of the Ne o~ a house of Israel are merciful king's ; let us, We pray thee, put sac keloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradven- 32 ture he ill save tl eloth on oie loins, and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy ser- vant Ben-hadad saith, I pray thee, let me live And he said, Is he yet alive? he is my brother, 1 | Now the men A observed di live 1) tly, anc hastec i” L\ lite . So they oirded sack ww ‘to eatch whether it were “his mind; and they said. Thy brother Ben-hadad. Then ta said, Go ye, bring him. ‘Then Ben-hadad came forta to him; and he caused him to come up into the ehariot, 34 And Ben-hadad said unto hin 1, Ihe cities which my father took from thy fa ‘ I will restore: and thou shalt make streets for the in Damaseus, as my father made in Samaria. And I, said Ahab, will let thee eo with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and let him go. vo Andacertain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his fellow by the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite 36 him. Then said he unto him, Beeause thou hast not obeyed the voice of the LORD, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, of a lion found him, and slew him. Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee, And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him. 38 So the prophet departed, and waited for the lang by the way, and disguised himself with his head- 39 band over his eyes. And as the king passed by, li erled unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle ; and, behold, man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver. And as thy ser- vant was busy here and there, he was gone, And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy ; thyself hast decided it. And he hasted, and took the headband away from his eyes ; 4( — : ] Ur, ji om chamber omen (Heb. dia ined), is, lo catch ul trom lo chamber. and } sted, him. k Or, took it as an i Another reading m Hebs from him,face ; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets. ae 42 And he said unto him, Thus saith the Lorn, 15 Be- cause thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom | appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall 20 for his life, and thy people for his people. 43 And the king of Israel 1° went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria. CHAPTER XXI. 1 Ahab being denied Naboth’s vineyard is grieved. 5 Jezebel writing letters against Naboth, he is condemned of blasphemy. 15 Ahab taketh Possession of the vineyard. | 17 Elijah denounceth judgments against ‘Ahab and Jezebel. 25 Wicked Ahab repenting, God deferreth the judgment. ND it came to pass after these things, that Naboth A the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jez- reel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. 9 And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy 1 vineyard, that I may have it fora garden of herbs, because it 7s near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money. 8 And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lorn forbid it me, 2that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto 4 And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spo- ken to him : for he had said, I will not give thee the in- heritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his ped, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. 5 | But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread ? 6 And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money ; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard. 7 And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel ? eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite. 8 So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth. 9 And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people : 10 And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst * blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and #stone him, that he may die. 11 And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jeze- bel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them. 12 5 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. 13 And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. ®Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died. 14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead. arise, and 95. 23, Num. 25. 15,16. Acts 6. 11. 15 ch. 22. 31-37. 2 Lev. 16 ch. 21. 4. 36. 7. Ezek. 46. 18. ‘ Ley. 24, 14. 11 Sam. 8. 14. 3 Bx, 22. 28.. Levy 5 Ts. 58. 4 18% Tl I. KINGS, XXI. | 42 of the prophets. 1 and the king of Israel discerned him that he was And he said unto him, Thus saith the Lorp, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man whom I had devoted to de- struction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and 43 thy people for his people. And the king of Israel went to his house -heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria. 21 And it came to pass after these things, that Na- both the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Sa- 2 maria. And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house ; and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it: or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it 3 in money. And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lorp forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of 4 my fathers unto thee. And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers: And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no 5 bread. But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest 6 no bread ? And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unte him, Give me thy vineyard for money ; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it : and 7 he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard. And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry : I will give thee the vine- 8 yard of Naboth the Jezreelite. So she wrote @ let- ters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, and that dwelt with Naboth. 9 And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, 10 and set Naboth ? on high among the people : and set two men, sons of ¢ Belial, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst “ curse God‘ and the king. And then carry him out, and 11 stone him, that he die. And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, according as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto 12 them. They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth ° on 13 high among the people. And the two men, sons of Belial, came in and sat before him : and the men of Belial bare witness against him, even against Na- both, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did 7 curse God and the king. 2 Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, 14 that he died. Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, 6 See 2 Kin. 9. 26. a Or, a letter. b Or, at the head o/. e That is, worthless- d Or, renounce. NESS.art NR Sc. - ee fa ee ae nan ae ia this eu ee ; ares ae : — Sines is ee ee = 2 oe ae ———— eS Wi ey ingens eek 15 J And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money : for Naboth is not alive, but dead. : 16 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Na- both was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vine- yard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it. ' 17 Y 7 And the word of the Lorp came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, 18 Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, 8 which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it. 19 And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the Lorp, Hast thou killed, and also taken pos- session? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the Lorp, *In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine. 20 And Ahab said to Elijah, 1° Hast thou found me, © mine enemy ? And he answered, I have found thee : because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lorn. | 21 Behold, 121 will bring evil upon thee, and will take away thy posterity, and will cut off from Ahab 18him that pisseth against the wall, and ‘him that is shut up and left in Israel, 22, And will make thine house like the house of 1° Jero- boam the son of Nebat, and like the house of 1° Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger, and made Israel to sin. 93 And 17 of Jezebel also spake the Lorp, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel. 94 18Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat ; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat. 25 Y But 1° there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the Lorp, 2° whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. — 26 And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things *4as did the Amorites, whom the LorpD east out before the children of Israel. 27 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and 2? put sackcloth upon his flesh and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. 28 And the word of the Lorp came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, 29 Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me ? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days : but 28 in his son’s days will I bring the evil upon his house. . CHAPTER XXII. 1 Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slain at Ramoth-gilead. 37 The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeedeth him. 41 Jehoshaphat’s good reign. 45 His acts. 50 Jeho- Tam succeedeth him. 51 Ahaziah’s evil reign. ND they continued three years without war be- tween Syria and Israel. 2 And it came to pass in the third year, that 1 Jeho- shaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel. 4 3 And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that ? Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria ? 7 Ps. 9, 12. 12 (Kin: Aye 17: 14 ch, 14. 10. Bich! 137.02; 2 Chr: Rom: 7: 14: 15 ch. 15. 29. 22. 9: 12 ch. 14. 10. 9 ch. 2°V"8. 9. 8. 10 ch, 20 17. 13 1 Sam. 25. 22. 2 Kin. 16 ch. 16. 3, 11. 17 2 Kin. 9. 36. I. KINGS, XXII. eee a ZA 21 the Lorp. 22 him that is left at large in Israel : 25 of the air eat. 26 up. 18 ch, 14. 11. & 16. 4 15 Naboth is stoned, and is dead. And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take : 7h possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, | which he refused to give thee for money: for Na- both is not alive, but dead. And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahah rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession OL It 17 And the word of the Lorp came to Elijah the 18 Tishbite, saying, Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which dwelleth in Samaria : behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone 19 clown to take possession of it. And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the Lorp, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession ? and thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the Lorp, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shal] dogs lick thy blood, even thine. And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee : because thou hast sold thy self to do that which 1s evil in the sioht of Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will utterly sweep thee away, and will ent off from Ahab every man child, and him that is shut up and o and I will make thine house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation wherewith thou hast ] i provoked me to anger, ali hast made Israel to Si), 1¢ 23 And of Jezebel also spake the Lorp, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel * by the-rampart of Jezreel, 24 Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat : and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls (But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to do that which was eyil in the sight of the Lorp, whom Jezebel his wite stirred And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom the LorD cast out before the children of Israel.) And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. 28 And the word of the Lorp came to Elijah the Tish- 29 bite, saying, Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself because he humbleth himself hefore me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son’s days will I bring the evil upon his house. before me ? 22 And they continued three years without war be- “ tween Syria and Israel. * And it came to passin the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah 3 came down to the king of Israel. And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth-gilead is ours, and we ?be still, and take it £ not out of the hand of the king of Syria? And he h. 16, 30, &e. > Kin. 9. 25. the portion, as in 2 op cus 16. 31. 12 Chr. 18.2, &c. Kin, 9; 10) 36. “Gen. 15. 16. 2 2 Deut. 4. 43. a See 2 Chr, 18, 2, | Fin. 21. 11. e According to some &c. 22 Gen. 37. 34. ancient authorities, in b Or, keep silence.4 And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with | me to battle to Ramoth-gilead ? And Jehoshaphat sara to the king of Israel, 1 am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses. | 5 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, En- uire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lorp to day. 6 Then the king of Israel * gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king. 7 And > Jehoshaphat said, /s there not here a prophet of the Lorp besides, that we might enquire of him ? 8 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Mieaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the Lorp: but I hate him - for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Je- hoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. 9 Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah. | 10 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of | Samaria ; and all the prophets prophesied before them. 11 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron; and he said, Thus saith the Lorp, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have con- sumed them. 12 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the Lorp shall deliver it into the king’s hand. 13 And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth : let thy word, I pray thee, be lke the word of one of them, and speak that which is good. 14 And Micaiah said, As the Lorp liveth, ° what the Lorp saith unto me, that will I speak. 15 § So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear ”? And he answered him, Go, and prosper : for the Lorp shall deliver it into the hand of the king. 16 And the king said unto him, How many umes shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LorD? ; 17 And he said, I saw all Israel 7 scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd : and the LORD said, These have no master : let them return every man to his house in peace. 18 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil? 19 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the Lorp: 81 saw the Lorp sitting on his throne, ° and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. 90 And the Lorp said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead ? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner. 91 And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lorp, and said, I will persuade him. 22, And the Lorp said unto him, Wherewith? And 39 Kin. 3. 7. 6 Num. 22. 38 9Job 1. 6. & 2 1. 4ch. 18. 19, 7 Matt. 9. 36. Ps, 103. 20, 21, Dan. 62 Kin. 3. 11. 6156/1. Dani 7.9. 7% 10..-\Zech. 1 10. I. KINGS, XXII. said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramoth-Gilead ? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, ] am as thou art, my people 5 as thy people, my horses as thy horses. And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of ‘Israel, Inquire, 6 I pray thee, at the word of the Lorp to-day. Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Goup; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king. But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here besides a prophet of the Lorp, that we might inquire of 8 him? And the king of Israel said unto Jehosha- phat, There is yet one man by whom we may in- quire of the Lorp, Micaiah the son of Imlah: but I hate him ; for he doth not prophesy good concern- ing me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not 9 the king say so. Then the king of Israel called an cofficer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son ~ 10 of Imlah. Now the king of Israel and Jehosha- phat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, in “an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the 11 prophets prophesied before them. And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the Lorp, With these shalt thou 12 push the Syrians, until they be consumed. And all the prophets prophesied so, saying; Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper : for the Lorp shall 13 deliver it into the hand of the king. And the mes- senger that went to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth : let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, 14 and speak thou good. And Micaiah said, As the Lorp liveth, what the Lorp saith unto. me, that will 15 I speak. And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth- gilead to battle, or shall we forbear 2, And he answered him, Go up, and prosper ; and the LorD | 16 shall deliver it into the hand of the king. And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth 117 in the name of the Lorp? And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LoRD said, These have no master ; let them return every man to his 18 house in peace. And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not 19 prophesy good concerning me, but evil? And he said, Therefore hear thou the word of the LorD: I saw the Lorp sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand 1 90 and on his left. And the Lorp said, Who shall eentice Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ra- moth-gilead ? And one said on this manner; and . \ : Pe 921 another said on that manner. And there came forth ‘a spirit, and stood before the Lorp, and 92, said, I will entice him. And the Lorp said unto Matt. 18. 10. Heb. 1. d Heb. a threshing- e Or, deceive. — 7, 14. jloor. y Heb. the spirit. c Or, eunuch. nce - - a “ jj ‘ . 4 . - . : a = = — mam " - a 5 ae - as ee — eeBs samt = *; " 7 z 7m ie 2 r - meee . ~ clot aieertcae. ahi Pa wrt ma as _ y pert i A Sg oc > ras md ee _ >. x »§ : Pen 7 acetal Nace aa a cee aoe te om ea = SET ee aS sa en ae — ee “ - Sl os the = he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in And he said, 1° Thou so forth, and the mouth of all his prophets. shalt persuade him, and prevail also : do so. 23 Now therefore, behold, the Lorp hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lorp hath spoken evil concerning thee. 24 But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, a cae cis 12 Thia and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, 12 Which way went the Spirit of the Lorp from me to speak unto thee ? 25 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide g thyself. 26 And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and varry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son 27 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace. 28 And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, 18the Lorp hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you. 29 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. 30 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, | will disguise myself, and enter into the battle : but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel 14 disouised himself, and went into the battle. 31 But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots. saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel. 32 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned aside to firht against him: and Jehoshaphat 1° cried out. 33 And it came to pass, when the captains of the cha- riots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him. 34 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture. and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the har- ness : wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot. Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host stor, | am wounded. 35 And the battle increased that day : and the kine was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even : and the blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot. 36 And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the goine down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own countrv. 37 YJ So the kine died, and was brought to Samaria : and they buried the king in Samaria. — 38 And one washed the chariot ria; and the dogs licked up his bl his armour ; according 14%unto +] which he spake. 39 Now the rest of the acts of A] did, and 1’ the Ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? 40 So Ahab slept with his fathers ; and Ahaziah his | son reigned in his stead. | in the pool of Sama- ood ; and they washed 1e word of the Lorp 1ab, and all that he 10 Judg. 9. 23: Job 122 Chr. 18, 93 15 2Chr. 18.8 | y- J. 23. Job Z Uhr, 18. 23. “Y Z2Uhr. 18, 31. Pro. 12.16. Ezek. 14.9. 2 16 Num. 16.29. Deut. 13. 20. Thess. 2. 11. 18. 20, 21, 29 | . ; 21. 29: 16 ch. 21. 19. 11 Wzek, 14. 9, 14 2 Chr. 35. 22, 17 Amos 3, 15. I. KINGS, XXII. - y “LL him, Wherewith : And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets {nd he said, Thou shalt entice him r’¢ J . . = ie 1 23 and shalt prevau also : £0 forth, and do SO, Now fad & ¢ ~ = I therefore, be hold, the of all these thy prophets; and the 94 Lorp hath spoken evil concerning thee, f lekiah the son re: in the mouth AiPCCL Lorp hath put a lying spirit Then Chenaanah near, and sane smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the spirit of the Lorp from me to speak unto 25 thee? And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt See on that day, when thou shalt go 9into an inner 26 chamber to hide thyself. And the king of Tsragl * Agoatd: Dake Micaiah: and carry him back unto Amon the sovernor 0 1e city, and to Joash the king’s 97 son: and say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow hae the prison, and feed him with bread of atfliction ter of affliction, until I come in peace, 28 And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the Lorp hath not spoken by me. And he Said, Hea peoples, all of you. 29 ; x of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of x) Jud o R; moth-oilead. And the king of Israel s Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself and ¢o into t] but put thou on thy robes, And the king [srael disguised himself, and went 31 into the batt] Now the king of Syria had com- mani and two captains of his chariots, savine o with small nor preat, save 2 only O Israel. And it came to pass, when the can S the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they s 5 y itis the king of Israel; and they turn side to fight against him: and Jehosh- 3 anl £: | it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him. o4 And a certain lrew his bow * at a venture, and smote the king israel between J the joints of the harness herefore he said unto the driver of his char Tu hin and carry me out of the 3 host | re wounded. And the battle in- creased that da | the king was stayed up in his chariot a 3 Syrians, and died at even: and the blood . he wound into the bottom 36 of the chario there went a ery throughout o/ nIO Sa VO ") oY the host about the Every man to his So the king died they buried the Kin: ot wee LS 1] 1ICKeQ up NIS Dil thems¢ lves there Lorp which he spake. Ahab, and all that he “7 ] which he built. and they not written in the 40 kings of Israel? So Q)y ‘ro am be r 1 Heb to chainbe licit h See Micah 1. 2 ) Or, ¢t © ehariot by the pool ] oing down of the sun, saying, ud every man to his country. as brought to Samaria ; and Samaria. And they washed Samaria ; and the dogs now the harlots washed ordine unto the word of the low the rest of the acts of did, and the ivory house the cities that he built, are book of the chronicles of the \ Ahab slept with his fathers ; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead in his sim- mour and the breast- pla le. lower ar- k Or, and they washed the armour.41 § And 1* Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king Israel. 42, Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned twenty and five year's in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azu- bah the daughter of Shilhi. 43 And %he walked in all the ways of Asa his fa- ther ; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the Lorp nevertheless 7° the high places were not taken away ; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places. 44 And #1 Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel. 45 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah ? 46 22And the remnant of the sodomites, which re- mained in the days of his father Asa, he took out of the land. 47 78 There was then no king in Edom: king. 48 74 Jehoshaphat *? made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: *®but they went not ; for the ships were broken at 7’ Ezion-geber. 49 Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehosha- phat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not. 50 § And 7° Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father : and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead. 51 YJ “Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel. 52 And he did evil in the sight of the Lorp, and 80 walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin : 53 For *4he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the Lorp God of Israel, according to all that his father had done. to of a deputy was Il. KINGS, 1. 41 ) 42 “— 47 48 49 ol o2 ‘And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab kine of Is- ael. Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. And he walked in all the way of Asa his father ; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the Lorp: howbeit the high places were not taken away ; the people still saerificed and burnt incense in the high places. And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel. Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And the remnant of the sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he put away out of the land. And there was no king in Edom: a deputy was king. Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not ;.for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber. Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not. ” And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead. Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign oyer Is- rael in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehosha- phat king of Judah, and he reigned two years over Israel. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, ” wherein he made Is- rael to sin. And he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the Lorn, the God of Israel, according to all that his father had done. THE SECOND BOOK OF THE KINGS, COMMONLY. CALLED, THE FOURTH BOOK OF THE KINGS. CHAPTER. I. 1 Moab rebelleth. 2 Ahaziah, sending to Baal-zebub, hath his gudgment by Elijah. 5 Elijah twice bringeth fire from heaven wpon them whom Ahaziah sent to apprehend him. 18 He pitieth the third captain, and, encouraged by an angel, telleth the king of his death. I Jehoram succeedeth Ahaziah. HEN Moab !rebelled against death of Ahab. ee 2 And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his 18 2 Chr. 20. 31. 19 2 Chr. 17. 3. ch. 14. 93. & 15. 14. 2Kin. 12. 3. Israel “after the Sam. 8:14; 2) Kin. 3. 9. & 8. 20. 24 2 Chr. 25 ch. 10. 26 2 Chr. 9) a2 Chr, 19572. 2 . 6. 14. ch. 14, 24. & 16. 20. 35, &c. 9). 20, Qn Gen. Doe 2 Ole ¢ EY 20. 1 29 of Ahab. THE SECOND BOOK OF THE KINGS. Anp Moab rebelled against Israel after the death And Ahaziah fell down through the lat- 9. 11, chi; — USee 2:Chr- 20. 31, 27 ch. 9. 26. 31 Judg. 28 2 Chr. 21. 1. 16. 31. &e. 29 ver. 40. 192 Sam. 8. 2. m See 2 Chr. 21. 1. 80 ch. 16. 26. 2 ch. 3. 5. n Or, who made.avermneastitininammmmiin EAS + a SE ey ey RN reese oe : : = oe an ee eet oe upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick : and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baal-zebub the god of *Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease. 3 But the angel of the Lorp said to Elijah the Tish- bite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Js it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baal- zebub the god of Ekron ? 4 Now therefore thus saith the Lorp, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed. 5 § And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back ? 6 And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lorp, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron ? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. 7 And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words ? 8 And they answered him, He was *an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It ts Elijah the Tishbite. 9 Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. sAnd he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down. 10 And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be aman of God, then *let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. 11 Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly. : 12 And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be aman of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. 13 9] And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God. I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, © be precious in thy sight. | 14 Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties : therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight. 15 And the angel of the Lorp said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. and went down with him unto the king. 16 And he said unto him, Thus saith the Lorp. For- asmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baal- zebub the god of Ekron, zs it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word ? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. 17 {| So he died according to the word of the Lorp which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his And he arose, +1 Sam. 5. 10, 4See Zech. 13, 4 Matt. 3. 4. 5 Luke 9. 54. II. KINGS, I. r be a ~] 1( — 11 —_ ho — - ww 14 tice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this sickness, But the angel of the Lorp said to Elijah the Lishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that ye go to ingnire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron Now therefore thus saith the Lorp, Thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die, And Elijah departed. And the messengers returned unto him, and he said unto them, Why is it that ye are returned ? And they said unto him, There came up a man to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and gay unto him, Thus saith the Lorn, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that thou sendest to Inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron ? therefore thon shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to nieet vou, and told you And they an- swered him, He was “an hairy man, and girt with And he said, Tt Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him : and, behold, he sat on the top of the hill, And he spake unto him, O man of God, the king hath said, Come down. And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume fhiee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. And again he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the kine said, Come down quickly. And Elijah answered and said unto them, If Ihe a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. And again he sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell 9) these words ? a cirdle of leather about his loins. is Elijah the Tishbite 1 on his knees before Eli- jah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight. Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties: but now let my life be precious in thy sight. And the angel of the Lorp said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king. And he said unto him, Thus saith the Lorn, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word ? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. So he died according to the word of the Lorp which Elijah had spoken. «2, 1 61 Sam. 26. 21. Ps. aOr,a man with a b Or, dwell. 4, garment of hair.stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehosha- phat king of Judah ; because he had no son. 48 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? CHAPTER. II. 1 Elijah, taking his leave of Elisha, with his mantle divideth Jordan, 9 and, granting Elisha his request, is taken up by a siery chariot into heaven. 12 Elisha, dividing Jordan with Elijah’s mantle, is acknow- ledged his successor. 16 The young prophets, hardly obtaining leave to seek Elijah, could not find him. 19 Elisha with salt healeth the that mocked unwholesome waters. 23 Bears destroy the children Elisha. ND it came to pass, when the Lorp would ! take A up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with 2 Elisha from Gilgal. 92 And Elijah said unto Elisha, * Tarry here, I pray thee ; for the Lorp hath sent me to Beth-el. And /Blisha said unto him, As the Lorp liveth, and 4as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth-el. 9 And >the sons of the prophets that were at Beth- el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lorp will take away thy master from thy head to day ? And he said, Yea, I know zt ; hold ye your peace. ; 4 And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee ; for the Lorp hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the Lorp liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho. 5 And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day ? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your eace. 6 And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here ; for the Lord hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the Lorp liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on. 7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off : and they two stood by Jordan. 8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped i to- gether, and smote the waters, and ®they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. 94 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. 10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee ; but if not, it shall not be so. 11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared ‘a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder ; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 | And Elisha saw i, and he eried, ® My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. 13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan ; 14 And he took the mantle of fell from 4ver. 4, 6. 1Sam. Kin. 20. 85. ch. 4. 1, 96. ch. 4. 30. 38, & 9. 1. Divers Dy iG lo; | 6 ver. 14. So Ex. 14. 91. Josh. 3. 16. Elijah that 1 Gen. 5. 24. 21 Kin. 19. 21. 1. 3 See Ruth 1. 15, 16. Il. KINGS, IL. And Jehoram began to reign in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah ; because he had no son. Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not ween in the book of the chronicles of the kings of srael ? 18 2 And it came to pass, when the Lorp would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah 9 : went with Elisha from Gilgal. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee ; for the Lorp hath sent me as far as Beth-el. And Elisha said, As the Lorp liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth-el. And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lorp will take away thy master from thy head to- day? And he said, Yea, I ,know it ; hold ye your peace. And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, [ pray thee ; for the Lorp hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the Lorp liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jeri- cho. And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lorp will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. And Elijah said unto him, Tarry here, I pray thee ; for the Lorp hathsent me to Jordan. And he said, As the Lorp liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on. And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off : and they two stood by Jordan. And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. And it came to pass, © when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what 1 shall do for thee, before I be taken from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let >a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, uf thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee ; but if not, it shall not be so. And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared ©a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder ; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha saw it, and he eried, My father, my father, the @ chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof! And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan. And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the Ox Cr — 14 Ee 7 ch. 6.17. Ps. 104. 4. b That is, the por- 8 ch. 13. 14. tion of the firstborn. a Or, as they went. See Deut. 21. 17. c Or, chariots. d Or, chariot.a Se bt — 8 ee eet eee Te a ae Se, SAE SA che ie) pea, GE ROT him, and smote the waters, and said, Where 7s the Lorp God of Elijah ? and when he also had smitten the waters, ° they parted hither and hither : and Elisha went over. 15 And when the sons of the prophets which were 10 to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the oround before him. 16 § And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: ! lest peradventure the Spirit of the Lorp hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some yalley. And he said, Ye shall not send. 17 And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not. 18 And when they came again to him, (for he tar- ried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not ? _ 19 ¥ And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Be- hold, I pray thee, the situation of this city zs pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren. _ 20 And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. Andthey brought it to him. 21 And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and 12 cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the Lorp, I have healed these waters ; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land. 22 So the waters were healed unto this day, accord- ing to the saying of Elisha which he spake. 23 §] And he went up from thence unto Beth-el : and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head ; go up, thou bald head. 24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and eursed them in the name of the Lorp. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them. 25 And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria. CHAPTER III. ] Je horam’s reign. 4 Mesha rehelle th. 6 Jehoram, with Jehos haph ll, and the king of Edom, being distressed for want of wate ”, by Elisha oblaine th water. and prom LS OT victory. 21 The Moabite 8, de Cé ived bi the colour of the water. coming to spoil, are overcome. 26 The king o} Moab, by sacrificing the king of Edom’s son, raiseth the si ge. OW 1Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of | Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years. 2 And he wrought evil in the sight of the Lorp : but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal 2 that his father had made. 3 Nevertheless he cleaved unto ®the sins of Jero- boam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin > he departed not therefrom, 4 9] And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thou- sand +lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool. 5 But it came to pass, when ® Ahab was dead. that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. 9 ver. 8. 12 See Ex. 15. 25. 10 ver, 7, ch. 4. 41. &'6.6. John 32. 11 See 1 Kin. 18.12. 9. 6. 4 See Is. 16. 1. Ezek. 8 3. Acts 8, 1 ch..1. 17. Sch: 1. 1. 39. 21 Kin. 16, 31, 82: e Or, the God of Eli- Kin: 125 28. 31: LS 2( ~ —_— te Or j7ah, even he? II. KINGS, ITI. — — waters, and said, Where is the Lorp, © the God of Elijah ? and when he also had smitten the waters, they were divided hither and thither: and Elisha went over. And when the sons of the prophets which were at Jericho over against him saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves tothe ground before him. And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy seryants fifty Strong men ; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy mas- ter: less peradventure the spirit of the Lorp hat) taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send. And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not. And they came back to him, while he tarried at Jericho - and he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not ? And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold; we pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth : but the water is naught, and the land / misearrieth. And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him. And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast salt therein, and said, Thus saith the Lorp, I have healed these waters ; there shal] not be from thence any more death or 9 miscarrying So the waters were healed unto this day, accordins to the word of Elisha which he spake. And he went up from thence unto Beth-el : and as he was going up by the way, there came forth “little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head ; go up, thou bald head. And he looked behind him and saw them. and cursed them in the name of the Lorp. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood. and tare forty and two children of them. And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria. Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteénth year of Jehosha- phat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp ; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the “pillar of Baal that his father had made. Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin ; he departed not therefrom. Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster ; and he rendered unto the king of Israel » the wool cf an hundred thousand lambs, and of an hundred thou- sand rams. But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the and g Oy, casting of 5b Or, an hundred when he had smitten Truit. thousand lambs, and &e h Or, young lads. an hundred thousand J Or, casteth her a Or, obelisk. Sruit. rams, with the wool.6 J And king Jehoram went out of Samariathe same time, and numbered all Israel. 7 And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, sayutg, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle ? And he said, I will go up: ®I amas thou art, my peo- le as thy people, and my horses as thy horses, P g And he said, Which way shall we go up ? he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom. 9 So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days’ journey : and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them. 10 And the king of Israel said, Alas ! thatthe Lorp hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand_of Moab ! 11 But 7 Jehoshaphat said, Js there not here a prophet of the Lorp, that we may enquire of the Lorp by him ? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah. 12 And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the Lorp is with him. Sothe king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom ® went down to him. ; 13 And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, 9 What have I to do with thee ? !° get thee to 1! the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the Lorp hath ealled these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab. 14 And Elisha said, 12 As the Lorp of hosts liveth, before whom [ stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee. 15 But now bring me !8a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that *the hand of the LorpD came upon him. 16 And he said, Thus saith the Lorp, © Make this valley full of ditches. 17 For thus saith the Lorp, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts. 18 And this is but a light thing in the sight of the Lorp: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand. 19 And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones. 20 And it came to pass in the morning, when ?° the meat offering was offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water. 91 YJ And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood m the border. 22 And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood : 23 And they said, This is blood: the king's are 12.) Kin. 17.41. About this season, according t of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said. . e . ‘ 5 ] Nas my lord, thou man of God, ®do not he unto thine Nay handmaid. ef? eit 17 And the woman conceived, and bare ason at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the c time of life. | | 18 ¢ And when the child was grown, it fell ona . Siva tee ir to the reanerg day, that he went out to his fathe r to the reapers. _ 19 And he said unto his father, My head, my head. ‘nd he said to a Jad, Carry him to his mothe: 90 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, an then died. 91 And she went up, and laid him on bed of th fan of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out 99 And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the } ¥ v 4 asses, that I may run to the man of God, and com _ again, : BH . 9 And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? if is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, Jt shall be well. , 4 Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant Dnve, and go forward ; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee. gt 9 'So she went and came unto the man of God ‘to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the (od saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite ; 96 Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Ts it well with thee ? is it well with thy husband ? is it well with the child ? And she answs red, Jt is well, 57 Andwhen she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet : but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone: for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid i from me, and hath not told me. 28 Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord ? ‘id not say, Do not deceive me ? 09 Then he said to Gehazi, 9 Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet anyman, 2° salute him not ; and if any salute thee, auswer him not again : and /* lay mj) staff upon the face of the child. Mal Ol T oO And the mother of the child said, 1” As the LOR! liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her. d1 And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the stati upon the face of the child ; but there was neither a Gen, 18, 10, 14, * ver, 28, "ch, 2) 25. 9 RD 10 Luke 10. 4. 6 ver, 16. . oO af. ait 91 Kin. 18. 46. ch. pee EX. te we Oe KINGS, —~] is ho ao ee N 30 ol IV. he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. ar a eee aise n, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast > been careful for us with all this care : whats to be done for thee ? wouldest thou be spoken tor to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, [ dwell among mine own people. And he said, What then is to de done forher? And Ge- a 1 answered, Verily she hath no son, and her hus- band is old. And he said, Call her. And when he ad called her, she stood in the door. And he said, At his season, when the time © cometh round, thou shalt embrace ason. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid. And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her. And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reap- ers. And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to his servant, Carry him to his mother. And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out. And she ealled unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the servants, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again. And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to-day ? it is neither new moon nor sabbath. And she said, “Itshall be well. Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and eo forward ; slacken me not the riding, except I bid thee. Soshe went, and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is the Shunammite : run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee ? is it well with thy husband ? 1s it well with the child 2? And she answered, It is well. And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away: but the man of God said, Let her alone: for her soul is ¢ vexed within her ; and the Lorp hath hid it from me, and hath not told me. Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not sav, Do not deceive me? Then he said to Geha- zi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not - and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child. And the mother of the child said, As the Lorp liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her. And Gehazi passed on before them, and. jaid the staff upou the face of the child: but there was neither voice nor / hearmg. ] i - t ©) d Heb. Peace. e Heb. bitter. Jf Heb. attention. — 9, 8, 14. b Or, shewed us all this reverence. 9.2 c Heb. liveth, or, re- viveth. een cease eS ee eee are phe : aceasta - : ce = * ie i me ao ; : = = s ; ere Ses ~ 7 E ; 5 a : ae ~ 7a voice, nor hearing. him, and told him, saying, the child is 1% not awaked. 32 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. them twain, 4 and prayed unto the Lorp. J4 And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and 1° he stretched him- self upon the child ; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. 35 Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, 27 and stretched himself upon him : and 18the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. Pile 36 And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunam- mite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son. 37 Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and 1° took up her son, and went out. 38 J And Elisha came again to 2° Gilgal: and there was a *} dearth in the land ; and the sons of the pro- phets were “sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets. 39 And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage : for they knew them not. 40 So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou-man of God. there is 28 cleath in the pot. And they could not eat thereof. 41 But he said, Then bring meal. And 2%] into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the that they may eat. q i 1e cast if people, And there was no harm in the pot. 42 9] And there eame a man from 25 Baal-shalisha, 46 and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat. 43 And his servitor said, 27 What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the peo- ple, that they may eat: for thus saith the Lorp, *8 They shall eat, and shall leaye thereof 44 So he set it before them, and they did eat, left thereof, according to the word of tlie CHAPTER V. 1 Naaman, by the report of ¢ and LORD. captive maid, is sent to Samaria lo be eured of his le prosy. Blisha, sendin ghim to Jordan. eu) eth him. 15 He refusing Naaman’s gifts granteth him some of the earth. 20 Gehazi, abusing his nrastey’s name unto Naaman, 7 with leprosy. Q ws Sirilten Ne * Naaman, captain of the host of the king of hes syria, was 2a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the Lorp had liverance unto Syria: he was also valour, but he was a leper. 2 And the Syrians had gone out by had brought away captive out of the little maid ; and given de- a mighty man in companies, and land of Israel a she waited on Naaman’s wife. 13 John 11. 11. 19 1 Kin. 17, 23. Heb. “4 See Ex. 15. 25. c] sa ver. 4. Matt..6.6. 11.35. Ze Dh & By 10 Tein i 151 Kin. 17. 20. 20 ch. 2. 1. 9. 6. URI 16 1 Kin, 17. 21. Acts seh: Sait: 2 1 Sam. 9. 4. f 20. 10. “ “« ch. 2. 3. Luke 10, “Ol Sam. 19)! 7atag | Kain. 7, 205 39. Acts 22, 3. Cor. 9: 11.. Gali'6 6: 4S'ch: 8; 1: 5: 23 Bx. 10. 17. eT ee ga ion I~ KINGS, V: Wherefore he went again to meet 33 He went in therefore, and shut the door upon | Wherefore he returned to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked. And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the Lorp. And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he 7 stretched himself upon him ; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. Then he returned, and walked in the house once to and fro; and went up, and 7 stretched himself upon hun: ” and the child sneezed seven tunes, and the child opened his eyes. And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son. Then she went In, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the eTround ; and she took up her son, and went out. And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there we a dearth in the land ; and the sons of the prophi were sitting before him: and he said unto his ser vant, Set on the ereat pot, and seethe pottage for ¢] sons of the prophets. field tO gathered and shrec 40 knew them not. to eat. of the pottage, that they cried out, and said man of God, there is death in the pot. And the 41 could not eat thereof. But he said, Then bring meal. And he it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for th people, that they may eat. And there was no ‘harm in the pot. is ie ind le 4 - i. oe i And one went out into the er herbs, and found a wild vine, and thereof wild gourds his lap full, and « 1 them into the pot of pottage - ] I 5 oat] —¢ er 4 h SANE for they So they poured out for the And it came to pass, as they were men eating’ {) ‘ cast it e 42 nd i of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and fresh ears of corn ij Jhis sack. And he said, Give unto the people, 43 that they may eat. And his “servant said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? But he said, Give the people, that they may eat; for thus saith the Lorp, They shall eat, and shall leave there- of. So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the Lorp. And there came a man from Baal-shalishah, e brought the man of God bread 1h} +4 { S Now Naaman, captain of the host of #1 Syria, was a great man ¢ with | able, because 1 1e king of ls master, and honour- ’y him the Lorp had given ® victory unto Syria ; he was also a mighty man of valour, buf 2 he was a leper. And the Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she © waited on Naa- O 27 Luke 9, 9 13. John 1 Luke 4, 27 ) Or, the husk there: 6. 9. 2 Ex. 11. 3. of. -° Luke 9.17, John g Or, bowed himself. — k Or, minister. 6: 1A. h Or, and embraced a Heb. before. bade Matt. 14, 20. &15. the child. 6 Heb. salvation. | of. John 6, 13. t Heb. evil thing. c Heb. was before.RS SS NS Il. KINGS, V. 3 And she said unto her mistress, Would God my | 3 man’s wife. And she said unto her mistress, Would lord were with the propizet, tat sh Samaria! for he God my lord were “with the prophet that 1s in Sa- would recover him of his leprosy. 7 maria! then would he recover him of his leprosy. 4 And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus | 4 And @one went in, and told his lord, say1 Pha id the maid that is of the land of Is ‘ve pent roe zie detest oot ated hs and thus said + Borne og rael. and thus said the maid that is of the land of Israel. 5 And the kang of ype said, Go to, go, and I will| 5 And the kine of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he de- and ®took with him ten talents of silver, and six thou- parted, and took with him ten talents of silver, and sand pieces of gold, and ven changes of raiment. six thousand / pieces of gold, and ten changes of rai- 6 And he brought tne letter to the king of Israel, | 6 ment. And he brought the letter to the king of Is- saying; Now when phe Jeter is come unto thee, behold, rael, saying, And now when this letter is come unto [ have therewith sent peewee servant to thee, that thee, behold, I have sent Naaman my servant to thou mayest recover in of his leprosy. _ | thee, that thou mayest recover him of ‘his leprosy. 7 And it came-to pass, when the king of Israel had 7 And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had vead the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am 4@od, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth unto me to recover a man of his leprosy ? wherefore send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy ? but consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh 9a against me. — = 8 quarrel against me. And it was so, when Elisha the 8 ¥ And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had man of God heard that the king of Israel had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes ? let him conte thy clothes ? let ium come now to me, and he shall now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet know that there 1s a prophet in Israel. 9 in Israel. So Naaman came with his horses and 9 So Naaman came with his horses and with his cha- with his chariots, and stood at the door of the house riot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha. 10 of Elisha. And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, 10 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh flesh shall come again to thee, and “thou shalt be shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean. 11 clean. But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and 11 But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and me, and stand, and call on the name of the Lorp stand, and call on the name of the Lorp his God, and | his God, and wave his hand over the place, and re- strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper. 12 cover the leper. Are not ' Abanah and Pharpar, 12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, | the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters better than all the waters of Israel? may L not wash in | of Israel ? may I not wash in them, and be clean ? them, and be clean ? So he turned and went away ina | 13 So he turned and went away in a rage. And his | servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, rage. 13 And his servants came near, and spake unto him, | My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some | eveat thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how oveat thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much | much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean? | 14 be clean? Then went he down, and dipped himself 14 Then went he down, and dipped himself seven seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of man of God : and his flesh came again hike unto the God : and “his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a | 15 flesh of a little child, and he was clean. And he re- little child, and * he was clean. turned to the man of God, he and all his company, 15 § And he returned to the man of God, he and all and came, and stood before him : and he said, Behold his company, and came, and stood before him: and he | now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, said, Behold, now I know that there is 8no God in all but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a now therefore, 1 pray thee, | 16 J present of thy servant. But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it ; but he refused. And Naaman said, If not, yet I pray thee let there be eiven to thy seryant two mules’ burden of earth ; for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt offer- ing nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto the LORD. 18 In this thing the Lorp pardon thy servant ; when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself hen I bow myself in the the earth, but in Israel : take ®a blessing of thy servant. | 16 But he said, 1° As the LorpD liveth, before whom I stand, 11 [ will receive none. And he urged him to take it: but he refused. 17 And Naaman said, Shall there not then, 1 pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules’ burden of earth? for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto the Lorp. 18 In this thing the Lorp pardon thy servant, that in the house of Rimmon, w when my master goeth into the house of Kimmon to worship there, and +* he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of RKimmon : when I bow down jt ~] urusiccok pomeene OA Dy heen os es ———$—_— $1 Sam. 9.8. ch. 8. 5 See ch. 4.41. John 8 Dan. 2. 47. & 3. 29. | Matt. 10. 8. Acts 8. 18, f Or, shekels. — t Another reading aa 9. 7. & 6. 26, 27. | 20. y Or, an occasion. is, Amanah. ; ‘ “Gen. 30.2. Deut. 6 Job 33. 25. 9 Gen. 33. 11. 12 Ch: 25 10s h Heb. be thou 4 Heb. blessing. 82. 39, 1 Sam. 2. 6. 7 Luke 4, 27. 10 ch, 3. 14. d Heb. before. clean. 1i Gen. 14. 23. See e Or, he.Se ae es ——— ’ raion tinn 9 eens Thee ot 2 eee ae ne ——————————_—_—SS_— — i APS ROT z ae ? 2 mere myself in the house of Rimmon, the Lorp pardon thy servant in this thine. 19 And he said unto him, Go in peace. parted from him a little way. 20 ¥Y But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought : but, as the Lorp liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him. 21 So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Js all well ? 22 And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount E phraim two young men of the sons of the prophets : give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments. 23 And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him. 24 And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go; and they departed. 25 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi ? And he said, Thy servant went no whither. 26 And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Js it a time to receive money, and to re- celve garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menseryants, and maidservants ? The leprosy therefore of Naaman 3 shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence 14a leper as white as snow. CHAPTER VI. So he de- 1 Elisha, givi ing leave to the young prophets to en large the ir dw ellings, COUS seth 7 iron to swim. 8 He discloseth the king of Syria's counsel, 18 The army, which was sent to Dothan to apprehend Elisha, is smitten with blindness. 19 Being brought into Samaria, they are dismissed in neace. 24 The famine in Samaria causeth women to eat their own children. 30 The king sendeth to slay Elisha. A’ 1the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. 2 Let us go, we pray thee, unto thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we m: vy dwell. And he answered, Go ye. 3 ind one said, Be content. I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will 20. 4 So he aK with them. And when. they Jordan, they eut down wood. 5 But as one was fe llinge a beam, into the water: and for it was borrowed. And the man of God said, Where fell it ? And he shewed him the place. And 2he eut downa stick, and cast it in thither ; and the iron did Swim. Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. put out his hand, and took it. 8 ¥ Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, such a place shall be my camp. aes 9 And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel Jordan, and take came to head fell master ! the ax he cried, and said, Alas, And he In such and 13 1 Tin m 10, 1 ch. 4, 35, / Heb. Opihel. 14 Bx, a6 aN ti 12. ZiChwi2i) 2 1'e m Or, Mine heart 10. ch. 15. 5. k Or, some wily. It. KIN | YGS, 19 20 se bo 6 bond we Ww i al wernt wher VA. house of Rimmon, the Lorp pardon thy servant in this thing. And he said unto him, Go in peace, So he de parte 1 from him “a little way. But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared this Naaman the Sy rian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought : as the LoRD| liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him. So Gehazi fol- lowed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw one running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well ? And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from the hill coun- try of Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets ; give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of raiment. And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged hiv, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of raiment, and laid them upon two of his servants ; and they bare them before him. And when he came to the “hill, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he le} the men go, and they departed. But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him. Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither. And he said unto him, ™ Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Ts ita time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards and vineyards, and sheep and oxen, and menservants and maidservants ? The leprosy there- fore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed forever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too strait for us. Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye. And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he anewerdtl I will go. So he went with them. And when they came Jordan, they cut down wood. But as one was felling a beam, the axe-head fell into the water : id he cried, and said, Alas, my master! for it was borrowed. And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither, and “made the iron to swim. And he said, Ta ke it up to thee. So he put out his hand, and took it. Now the king of Syria warred against Israel ; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, not from me, a Or, the iron did b Or, encamping. v dec. swim.saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place ; for thither the Syrians are come down. 10 And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice. 11 Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing ; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel ? 12 And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king : but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber. 13 § And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in ® Dothan. a 14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host : and they came by night, and com- assed the city about. 15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his ser- yant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do ? 16 And he answered, Fear not: for 4they that be with us are more than they that be with them. 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Lorn, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lorp opened the eyes of the young man ; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of * horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. 18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the Lorp, and said, Smite this people, | pray thee, with blindness. And ®he smote them with blind- ness according to the word of Elisha. 19 § And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither zs this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria. 20 And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LorD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the Lorp opened their eyes, and they saw ; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. 21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them 2 99 And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken cap- tive with thy sword and with thy bow? ‘set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master. 23 And he prepared great provision for them : and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So ®the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel. 24 9 And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria. 25 And there was a great famine in Samaria : and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass’s head was sold for fourseore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove’s dung for five pieces of silver. 26 And as the king of Israel was passing by upon 3 Gen. 37. 17. 5 ar2@hr;. 32, 0. . PS. BD. 18. 6 Gen. 19. 11. 7 Rom. 12. 20. Ps. 34. Zech. 1. Che 2,1 7. & 68. 17. Rom. 8. 31. 8 & 6. 1-7. II. KINGS, VI. 1( 11 not once nor twice. —_ N oe WN 14 him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan. 15 city about. 16 how shall we do ? 17 them. ~ 18 chariots of fire round about Elisha. LE 20 And he led them to Samaria. Beware that thou pass not such a place ; for thither ) the Syrians are coming down. And the king of Is- rael sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of ; and he saved himself there, ot And the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he salled his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not 2 shew me which of us is for the king of Israel 2 And one of his servants said, Nay, my lord, O king : but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber. And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the And when the “servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host with horses and chariots was round about the city. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master ! And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with And Elisha prayed, and said, Lorp, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lorp opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw : and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the Lorp, and said, Smite this 4 people, I pray thee, with blind- ness. ‘And he smote them with blindness according ) to the word of Elisha. And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city : follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Lorp, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the Lorp opened their eyes, and they saw ; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. 21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he 23 may eat and drink, and go to their master. 22, smite them ? saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow ? set bread and water before them, that they And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel. 24 And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad 25 and besieged Samaria. 26 for five © pieces of silver. king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass’s head was sold for fourscore ¢ pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a kab of dove’s dung And as the king of Israel 8 yer. 8,.9.. ch. 5. 2. d Heb. nation. e Or, shekels. e Or, minister. eeSeine denen tee ee ee ss ‘ate * Ole er deg ce eae ares = eee he ees Pn mine ip rerre aarinlne oe —— acer the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, ‘my lord, O king. ‘27 And he said, If the Lorp do not help thee, whence shall I help thee ? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress ? | 28 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee ? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son to morrow. 29 So °we boiled my son,and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her son. 30 9{ And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he !°rent his clothes ; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh. 31 Then he said, } God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day. 32 But Elisha sat in his house, and !2the elders sat with him ; and the king sent a man from before him : but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, 18 See ye how this son of 14a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him ? 33 And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil 7s of the Lorp ; }® what should I wait for the Lorp any longer ? messenger ‘HAPTER VII CHAPTER VII. 1 Elisha prophesieth incredible plenty in Samaria. 8 Four lepers, uring on the host of the Syrians, bring tidings of their flight. 12 king, jinding by spies the news to be true, spoileth the tents of the Syrians. 17 The lord, who would not believe the prophecy of plen Lr having the charge of the gate, is trodden to death inthe press. 7Y\HEN Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lorp ; Thus saith the Lorp, 1 To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. 2 ?Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned an- swered the man of God, and said, Behold, # if the Lorp would make windows in heaven, might this thing be ? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof. 3 {| And there were four leprous men 4 at the enter- ing in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die ? 4 If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine zs in the city, and we shall die there : and if we sit still here, we die Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians : if they save us alive, we shall live ; and if they kill us, we shall but die. ? 5° And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the vamp of the Syrians : and when they were come to the uttermost part of the camp of Syria, behold, there was no man there. 6 For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians ®to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses. even the noise of a great host : and they said one to another, Lo. the king of Israel hath hired against us ® the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us. also, 1 Kin. 14.1 Kin. 18. 4. 15 Job 2. 9. 1 ver, 18, 19. “ver. 17, 19, 20. 9 Lev. 26. 29. Deut. 11 Ruth 1. 17. Don Ott AOD: 12 Fizek. 8. 1. & 20. 1. 13 Luke 13. 32. II. KINGS, ) hai 29 31 *>¢) Vs nn VU bo Or a ~ ~] : Lev. 13. 46. fOr, Nay, let the »2 Sam: 5: 242’ ch, 197. Job: 15: 21. was passing by upon the wall, there cried a Woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king. And he said, “If the Lorp do not help thec, whence shall I help thee? out of the threshing-floor, or out of the winepress ? And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to-day. and we will eat my son to-morrow. So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her son. And it came to pass, when the king heard the words. of the woman, that he rent his clothes ; (now he was passing by upon the wall ;) and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh. Then he said, God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day. But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him ; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head ? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and 2 hold the door fast against hii : is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him? And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Be hold, this evil is of the Lorp ; why should I wait for the Lorp any longer ? And Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lorp: thus saith the Lorp, To morrow about this time shall a ¢*measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of bar- ley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. Then thie captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the Lorp should make windows in heaven, might this thing by And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof. Now there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die ? If we say. We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians : if they save us alive, we shall live ; and if they kill us, we shall but die. And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the Syrians : and when they were come to the outermost part of the camp of the Syrians, behold, there was no man there. For the Lorp had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host : and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us. Wherefore they g Heb. thrust him back with the door. a Heb. seah. 61 Kin. 10. 29, LORD he lp thee!7 Wherefore they ‘ arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life. g And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid ?t. 9 Then they said one to another, We do not well : this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace : if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us : now therefore come, that we may 9 and tell the king’s household. 10 So they came and called unto the porter of the city : and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syzians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were. 11 And he called the porters ; king’s house within. 12 4 And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, 1 will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry ; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide them- selves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city. 13 And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city, (behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it: behold, J say, they are even as all the multitude of the Israelites that are consumed :) and let us send and see. 14 They took therefore two chariot horses ; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see. 15 And they went after them unto Jordan : and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste, And the mes- sengers returned, and told the king. 16 And the people went out, and spoiled the t of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, 8 according to the word of the Lorp. 17 J And the king appointed the lord on whose hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate: and the peo- ple trode upon him in the gate, and he died, 9 as the man of God had said, who spake when the king came down to him. 18 And it came to pass as the spoken to the king, saying, 1° Two for a shekel, and a measure of fine shall be to morrow about this time maria : 19 And that lord answered the.man of God, and said, Now, behold, if the Lorp should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be ? hold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt uot eat thereof. 20 And so it fell out unto him: for the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died. and they told it to the ents man of God had measures of barley flour for a shekel, b Or, our iniquity will find us oul, 9 ver. 2. 6; 32. 10 ver, 1. 7 Ps. 48, 4,5, 6. Pro. ch. 28, 1. § ver, 1. And he said, Be- | Il. KINGS, in the gate of Sa- VIL. arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life. And when these lepers came to the outermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it ; and they came back, and entered into an- other tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it. Then they said one to another, We do not well : this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace : if we tarry till the morning light, ” punish- ment will overtake us: now therefore come, let us go and tell the king’s household. So they came and called unto the ‘porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but the horses tied, and the asses tied, and the tents as they were. And “@he called the por- ters ; and they told it to the king’s household with- in. And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry ; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall take them alive, and - get into the city. And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left ¢in the city, (be- hold, they are as all the multitude of Isracl that are left in it; behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are consumed :) and let us send and see. They took therefore two chariots with horses ; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see. And they went after them unto Jordan : and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king. And the people went out, and spoiled the camp of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold fora shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekei, according to the word of the LORD. And the king appointed the captain on whose hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate: and the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died as the man of God had said, who spake when the king came down to him. And it came to pass, as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a mea- sure of fine flour for a shekel, shall be to-morrow about this time in the gate of Samaria ; and that captain answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, if the Lorp should make windows in hea- ven, might such a thing be? and he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thie eyes, but shalt not eat thereof: it came to pass even so unto him ; for the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died. o 10 11 J vo 14 16 —] 19 20 Js dQr, the ¢ Heb. in th called. e Or, porters. portersee CHAPTER VIII. 1 The Shunammite, having left her country seven years, to avoid the forewarned famine, for Elisha’s miracle sake hath her land restored by the king. 7 Hazael, being sent with a present by Be n-hadad to Elisha at Damascus, after he had heard the prophecy, killeth his mas- ter. and succeedcth him. 16 Jehoram’s wicked reign in Judah. 20 Edom and Libnah revolt. 23 Ahaziah succeedeth Jehoram. 25 Aha- siah’s wicked reign. 28 He visiteth Jehoram wounded, at Jezreel. fF\HEN spake Elisha unto the woman, 1 whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn : for the Lorp “hath called for a famine ; and it shall also come upon the land seven years. 2 And the woman arose, and did after the saying of the man of God: and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years. 3 And it came to pass at the seven years’ end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines : and she went forth to ery unto the king for her house and for her land. 4 And the king talked with ?Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done. 5 And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had #restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, wiiose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this 7s the woman, and this zs her son, whom Elisha restored to life. 6 And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed unto her a certain officer, say- ing, Restore all that was her’s, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until how. 7 4 And Elisha came to Damascus ; and Ben-hadad the king of Syria was sick ; and it was told him, say- ing, The man of God is come hither. 8 And the king said unto ° Hazael, © Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God, and 7 en- quire of the Lorp by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease ? 9 So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels’ burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Ben-hadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease ? 10 And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the Lorp hath shewed me that *he shall surely die. 11 And he settled his countenance stedfastly. until he was ashamed: and the man of God 9 wept. _ 12 And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord ? And he answered, Because I know ” the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and 1! wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child. 13 And Hazael said, But what, 127s thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thine ? And Elisha answered, 18 The Lorp hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria. 14 So he departed from Elisha, and came to his master ; who said to him, What said Elisha to thee ? And he answered, He told me that thou shouldest surelv recover. : ~~ 1 ch. 4. 35. 5 1 Kin. 19. 15. Luke 19. 41. “Ps. 105. 16: Hag. 61 Sam. 9.7. 1 Kin. 10‘ch.. 10, 32: & 19: L il. s 1453: ch. 5.6. 7. & 13. 3,7. Amos 3 ch 21. hil. 1. 3, 5 7¢ 2, 4 ch. 4. 35. 8 ver, 15. II. KINGS, VIII. 8 — ~ _— —* 10 11 — ais a 11 13. 16. Amos 1. 138. 12 1k Now Elisha had spoken unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and §0 thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoeyer thou canst sojourn: for the Lorp hath called for famine ; and it shall also come upon the land seyey years. And the woman arose, and did according to the word of the man of God: and she went with her household, and sojourned im the land of the hilistines seven years. And it came to pass at the seven years’ end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Phiistines : and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land. Now the king was talking with Gehazi the seryant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done. And it eame to pass, as he was telling the king how he had je- iat was dead, that, behold, the be storecd to lite him tl woman, whose son he had restored to life, eried to the king for her house and for her land. And Ge hazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life. And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed unto her a certain 4 officer, say- ine’, Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, eyen until now. And Elisha came to Damascus ; and Ben-hadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither. And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go meet the man of God, and inguire of the Lorp by him, saying, Shall I recover of this sick- ness? So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present ? with him, “even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels’ burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Ben-hadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this sickness? And Elisha said unto him, Go, ‘say unto him, Thou shalt surely recover ; howbeit the Lorp hath shewed me that he shall surely die. And he settled his countenance stedfastly wpon him, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept. And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord ? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash in pieces their little ones, and rip up their women with child. And Hazael said, But what is thy servant, which is but a dog, that he should do this great thing ? And Elisha answered, The Lorp hath shewed me that thou shalt be kine over Syria. Then he departed from Elisha, and came to his master; who said to him, What said Elisha to thee ? And he answered, He told me that a Or, eunuch. other reading, say, b Heb. in his hand. Thou shalt not veco- 1 Sam. 17. 43. c Or, and. ver: for the LORD 1 Kin, 19. 15. d According to an- cé&c. ch: 15; 16%, 3Hos:Dy KN 15 And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took | 15 a thick cloth, and dipped zt in water, and spread it on | his face, so that he died : and Hazael reigned in his | stead. 16 § And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, 14 Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Ju- dah bogan to reign. . 17 15 Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign ; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. r 18 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for }®the daughter of Ahab was bis wife: and he did evil in the sight of the Lorp. 19 Yet the Lorp would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, 17 as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children. 90 { Inhis days 18 Edom reyolted from under the hand of Judah, }® and made a king over themselves. 91 So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edo- mites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents. 99, Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Ju- dah unto this day. 2° Then Libnah revolted at the same time. 93, And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, ave they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah ? 94 And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and #4 Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead. » 25 Y In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign. 26 22Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jeru- salem. And his mother’s name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel. 27 28 And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the Lorp, as did the house of Ahab: for he was the son in law of the house of Ahab. 28 4 And he went 24 with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ramoth-gilead ; and the Syrians wounded Joram. 29 And king Joram went back to be healed in J eZ- reel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. 26 And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick. CHAPTER IX. l Elisha sendeth a young prophet with instructions to anoint Jehu at Ramoth-gilead. 4 The prophet having done his message fleeth. 11 Je- hu, being made king by the soldiers, killeth Joram inthe field of Na- both. 27 Ahaziah is slain at Gur, and buried at Jerusalem. 30 Proud Jezebel is thrown down out of a window, and eaten by dogs. ND Elisha the prophet called one of 1 the children | of the prophets, and said unto him, 2Gird up thy loms, and take this box of oil in thine hand, ?and go to Ramoth-gilead : 2 And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu | the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, ~ 22 See 2°Chr. 22. 2. 23.9 Chr. 22. 3, 4. 42 Chr. 22. 5. 18 Gen. 27. 40. ch. 3,21. 2 ChreZ1s, 9, t 149 Chr. 21. 3, 4. 152 Chr. 21. 5, &c. 16 ver. 26. 10. 2 » LR eSAmM aie wo: ol 19 1 Kin. 22. 47. 25 ch. 9. 15. Kin. 12. 36. & 15.4. 2 20.9'Chyr. 21. 10. 20'ch. 9. 16. 2 Chr. Chr. 21. 7. 212 Chir. 22. 1. 22. 6, 7. GS, 1x thou shouldest surely recover. And it came to pass on the morrow that he took the coverlet, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died : and Hazael reigned in his stead. 16 And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, “Jehoshaphat being then king of Ju- dah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah 17 ‘began to reign. 4‘ Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign ; and he reigned eight years 18 in Jerusalem. And he walked in the way of the kines of Israel, as did the house of A hab: for he had 7the daughter of Ahab to wife; and he did that 19 which was evil in the sight of the Lorp. Howbeit the Lorp would not destroy Judah, for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give unto him 20 a lamp “for his children alway. In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and madea 21 king over themselves. Then Joram passed over to Zaix, and all his chariots with him : and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots : and the 22 people fled to their tents. So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, unto this day. Then did Libnah revolt at the same time. And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of 24 Judah? And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead. Ho toed © Vw 25 ‘In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king 26 of Judah begin to reign. Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign ; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s naine was Athaliah the daughter of Omri king of 27 Israel. And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, as did the house of Ahab: for he was 28 the son in law of the house of Ahab. And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth-gilead : and the Syrians wounded Joram. And king Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick. ND <© 9 And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thine hand, and go to 2 Ramoth-gilead. And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son 11 Kin. 20. 35. words Jehoshaphat be- h Another reading 2ch. 4. 29. Jer. 1. ing then king of Ju- is, and to his children. 17. dah. iSee 2 Chr. 22. 1, 3 ch. 8. 28, 29. f See 2 Chr. 21. 5, Xe. e Some ancient au- &c. 7 Or, granddaugh- thorities omit the g See ver. 26. ter. See ver. 1 a eeeand make him arise up from among * his brethren, and -arry him to an inner chamber ; 3 Then take the box of oil, and pour i on his head, and say, Thus saith the Lorp, I have anointed thee king over Israe]. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not. 4 9 So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead. 5 And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, { have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, I nto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain. 6 And he arose, and went into the house ; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, ° Thus saith the Lorp God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the Lorp, even over Israel. 7 And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy mas- ter, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants ot the Lorp, Tat the hand of Jezebel. 8 For the whole house of Ahab shal] perish: and °I will cut off from Ahab ®him that pisseth against the wall, and 1° him that is shut up and left in Israel 9 And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of 11 Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of 12 Baasha the son of Ahijah : 10 18 And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury her. And he opened the door and fled. 11 4 Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Js all well ? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication. 12 And they said, Jt is false ; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the Lorp, I have anointed thee king over Israel. 13 Then they hasted, and 1® took every man his gar- ment, and put id under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king. 14 So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi ainst Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ka- conspired a he and all Israel, because of Hazael king moth-gileac of Syria. 15 But 1*king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of the city to go to tell if in Jezreel. 16 So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to Jezreel ; for Joram lay there. 1®And Azariah king of Judah was come down to see Joram. 17 And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jez- reel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, | see a company. And Joram said, Take an horse- man, and send to meet them, and let him say, Js it peace ? 18 So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Js it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace ? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again. 19 Then he sent out a second on horseback, which came to them, and said, Thus saith the king, Js zt o > J Ly 4 ver. 5, 11. 12 Deut. 32. 36. 51 Kin. 19. 16. 15. it Kin: 14: 10) & SleKhain: 19: 16. 2 8} Kin. 14. 10; & 21. 15. 29. & 21. 29 Chr. 22. 7. 21. 12] Kin. 16. 8, 1L. 91 Sam. 25. 22: 71 Kin, 18, 4, & 21; among his head, 4 door, and flee, and tarry not. even the young man the gilead. OT of the host were sitting ; of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from his brethren, and carry him to an imner Then take the vial of oil, and pour it on 3 chamber. J and And rm say, Thus saith the Lorp, I haye anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the when _ he » | came, and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. which of all us arose, and went 6 And _ he > poured the oil on hi ~] even over Israel. into be So the young man, yrophet, went to Ramoth- hold, the captains And Jehu said, Unto ? And he said, To thee, O captain, the house: and he r s head, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lorp, the God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the Lorp, And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the OO servants of the Lorp, at the hand of Jezebel. For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will eut off from Ahab every man child, and him that is is left at large in Israel. shut up and him that 9 And I will make the house of Ahab like the hous of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of pad eS be none to bury her. fore came this mad unto them, saith the 13 Israel. x7 A ] - e KnHOW Baasha the son of Ahijah. O'S : Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and there shali 1 And the doo ] 1] ao Sigal nt oil CAl 5 hich Sel And he opened the door, an 11 fled. Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well ? where- the 12 was. And they said, It is false ; he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Dhus anointed thee kine over LORD, [ have fellow to thee ? man And he said 1, ry and what his tal tell us now. And 1} Then they hasted, and took every man his earment, and put it under him “on the top of stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, Jehu is kiig. t thea vil 14 So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi (Now Joram kept Ra- conspired against Joram. moth-gilead, he and 15 king of Syria : Syria. ) let none oo to tell it in Jezreel. ~~ 16 but king all Israel, because of Hazael > Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of And Jehu said, If this be your mind, then escape and go forth out of the city, to So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to Jezreel; for Joram lay there. And Ahaziah king of Judah was come down to see Jo- stood on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he food, ram. Now the watchman came, and said, I see a company. Take an horseman, and send to meet them, and let So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the 18 him say, king, Is it peace ? cls it peace ? And Joram said, And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace ? turn thee behind me. And the watehman 13 ver, 35, 36. 21. 23 14 Jer, 29, 2Q¢ 10. 20. Acts Cor. 4. 10. ~ de 26. told, saying, 19 them, but he cometh not again. a second on horseback, which came to them, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu 1 Kin, John 24, 1 The messenger came to Then he sent out 15 Matt. 21. 7. 16 ch, 8. a Or, steps. 0 29. Tl the bare b Heb. Jehoram, and in vv. 17, 21, 22, 23, 24. ec Or, Is all well?eace? And Jehu answered, What hast thou to do with peace ? turn thee behind me. 90 And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving 7s like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously. 91 And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And 17 Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite. 99, And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Js 2 peace, Jehu ? And he answered, What peace, So long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jeze- hel and her witcherafts are so many ? 92 And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah. 94 And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. 95 Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and east him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite : for remember how that, when Land thou rode together after Ahab his father, 18the Lorp laid this burden upon him ; 96 Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith the LORD ; and 1° [ will requite thee in this plat, saith the Lorp. Now therefore take and cast him into the plat of ground, according to the word of the Lorp. 97 “| But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to ~ Megiddo, and died there. 98 And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David. 99 And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah. 30 4 And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it ; 24 and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window. 91 And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, 2 Had Zimri peace, who slew his master ? 39 And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side ? who? And there looked out to him two o7 three eunuchs. 82 And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses : and he trode her under foot. 34 And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her : for 28 she is a king’s daughter. 85 And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands. 36 Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, 74 In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel : 37 And the carecase of Jezebel shall be *°as dung 472 Chr. 22. 7. 20 In the kingdom of *2 1 Kin. 16. 9-20. 18 1 Kin. 21. 29. Samaria, 2 Chr. 22. 9. 23 1 Kin, 16. 31. 19 1 Kin. 21. 19. 21 Ezek. 23. 40. 241 Kin. 21. 23. II. KINGS, Ix. 20 21 oo "™ 20 | 26 28 29 30 ol Qs ) oC ad 35 36 Ot 25 Ps, 83. 10. d Or, Yoke. fOr, uttered this eHeb. /filled his oracle aga inst him. answered, What hast thou to do with peace ? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again : and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously. And Joram said, “Make ready. And they made ready his chariot. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out to meet Jehu, and found him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite. And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are somany ? And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah. And Jehu °drew his bow with his full strength, and smote Joram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite : for remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the Lorp/laid this burden upon him; Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith the Lorp ; and I will requite thee in this 7 plat, saith the Lorp. Now therefore take and cast him into the plat of ground, according to the word of the Lorp. ” But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu fol- lowed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot : and they smote him at the ascent of Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there. And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepul- chre with his fathers in the city of David. And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah. And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and tired her head, and looked out at the window. And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, * Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master’s murderer ? And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs. And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down : and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot. And when he was come in, he did eat and drink ; and he said, See now to this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king’s daughter. And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands. Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the Lorp, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall the dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel ; and the earease of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the g Or, portion. h See 2 Chr, 22. 9. i Or, Is it well. hand with the bow aeupon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel ; so that they shall not say, This zs Jezebel. CHAPTER X. 1 Jehu, by his letters, causeth seventy of Ahab’s children to be beheaded. 8 Hee xe useth the fact by the pr ophe cy of Elijah. 12 At the shearing house he slayeth two and forty of Ahaziah’s brethren. 15 He taketh Jehonadab into his company. 18 By subtilty he destr oyeth all the worshippers of Baal. 29 Jehw followeth Jeroboam’s sins. 32 Hazael oppresseth Israel. 34 Jehoahaz succeedeth Jehu. ND Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samari: 1, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab’s children, saying, 2 Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master’s sons are with you, and there are w ‘ith you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour ; 3 Look even out the best and meetest of your mas- ter’s sons, and set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your mesos house. 4 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Be- hold, two kings stood not before him : how then shall we stand ? And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us ; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes. 6 Then he wrote a letter the second time to them. saying, If ye be mine, and 7f ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master’s sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king’s sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up. And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took the king’s sons, and ! slew seventy persons, and put their heads baskets, and sent him them ue Jezreel. 8 “| And there came a messenger, and told hin, s: Ly- ing, hes have brought the heads of the king’s sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the ‘entering in of the gate until the morning. 9 And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and said to all the people, Ye be right- eous: behold, 7I conspired against my master, ‘and slew him: but who slew all these ? 10 Know now that there shall *fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the Lorp, which the Lorp spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the Lorp hath done that which he spake 4 by his servant Elijah. 11 So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his ereat men, and his kins- folks, and his priests, until he ‘left him none remaining. 12 J And he arose and departed, and came to Sama- ria. And as he was at the she aring house in the way, 13 ° Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah : and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen. 14 And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and slew them at the pit Bf the shearing house, even two and forty men ; neither left he any of them, 15 §, And when he was departed thence, he lighted ———— PUI Sty 7A OF 31 Sam. 3. 19. a ins 215193 21 2 ch. 9. 14. 24, 29, Im KINGS) X \~ ad ied Nw? © ~ 30 ad field in the portion of Jezreel ; so that they shal] not say, This is Jezebel. Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, even the elders, and unto them that brought up the sons of Ahab, saying, And now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master’s sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour look ye out the best and meetest of your master’s sons. and set him on his father’ S throne, and fight for vour master’s house. Sut they were exceed- ingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand? And he that was over the household, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and they that brought up the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy ser vants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us ; we wil] not make any man king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes. Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be on my side, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master’s sons, and come to me to Jez- Now the king’s sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up. And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took the king’s sons, and slew them, even seventy per- sons, and put their heads in Ng ES; and sent them unto him to Jezreel. And there came a messe nger, and told him, saying, They have ‘brougit the heads of the king’s sons. ‘And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the entering in of the gate until th morning. And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and said to all the pe ople, Ye be righteous: behold, I conspired against my master, and slew him: but who smote all these ? Know now that there shall fall unto the earth no- thing of the word of the Lorpb, which the Lorp spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the Lorp hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah. So Jehu smote all that remained of the house of Ahab i Jezreel, and all his great men, and his familiar friends, and his priests, until he left him none re- reel by to-morrow this time. maining. And he arose and departed, and went to Samaria. And as he was at the ¢ shearing house of the shepherds in the way, Jehu met with the bre- thren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, -Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah : and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen. And he said, Take them ee And they took them alive, and slew them at the “pit of the @ shearing house, even two and forty men; neither left he any of them. And when he was departed thence, he lighted on li, 85-29; *2 Chr. 7 (Or: house of ga- “6 Or, cistern, thering.on ©Jehonadab the son of 7 Rechab coming to meet him : and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart ? And Jehonadab answered, It 1s. If it be, > give me thine hand. And he gave jim his hand ; and he took him up to him into the chariot. 16 And he said, Come with me, and see my ° zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot. 17 And when he came to Samaria, *° he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the Lorp, “which he spake to Elijah. 18 § And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, 2 Ahab served Baal a little ; but Jehu shall serve him much. 19 Now therefore call unto me all the 1° prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests ; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal ; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might de- stroy the worshippers of Baal. 90 And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed 7. 91 And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the ™ house of Baal ; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another. 99 And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments. 93 And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Re- chab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worship- pers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the Lorp, but the worship- pers of Baal only. ) 94 And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, Jf any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, 1° his life shall be for the life of him. 95 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them ; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. 96 And they brought forth the 16images out of the house of Baal, and burned them. 97 And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, 17 and made it a draught house unto this day. 98 Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel. 29 | Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, to wit, 18the golden calves that were im Beth-el, and that were in Dan. 80 And the Lorp said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, !?thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel. 31 But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the 13 1 Kin. 22. 6. 141 Kin. 16. 32. 15 1 Kin. 20. 39. 16 1 Kin. 14. 23. 6 Jer. 35. 5, &c. 10ch. 9. 8. 2 Chr. 7 1sChr.2= 5d. 22. 8. 8 Ezra 10. 19. 111 Kin, 21. 21. 91 Kin. 19. 10. 12 { Kin. 16. 31, 32. lly KINGS, X 16 -) 18 19 20 © ‘ ~ ~ end sed 23 24 ©) 5 Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart ? And Jehona- dab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand ; and he took him up to him into the chariot. And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lorp. So they made him ride in his chariot. And when he came to Samaria, he smote all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the word of the Lorp, which he spake to Elijah. And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little ; but Jehu shall serve him much. Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshippers, and all his priests ; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal ; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the imtent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal. And Jehu said, Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it. And Jehu sent through all Israel; and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal ; and the house of Baal was filled from one end to another. And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestmeuts. And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal; and he said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the Lorp, but the worshippers of Baal only. And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had appointed him four- score men without, and said, If any of the men whom I bring into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be for the life of him. And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the couard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them ; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword ; and the guard and the saptains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. And they brought forth the “pillars that were in the house of Baal, and burned them. And they brake down the pillar of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house, unto this day. Thus Jehu de- stroyed Baal out of Israel. Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, ¢ wherewith he made Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, to wit, the golden calves that were in Beth-el, and that were in Dan. And the Lorp said unto Jehu, Socause thou hast ‘done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy sons of the fourth gene sation shall sit on the throne of Israel. But Jehu took no heed to ees 17 Ezra 6. 11. 2. 6. & 3. 29. 18 J Kin. 19. 28, 29. 2 Heb. runners. d Or, obelisks. e Or, who. f Or, executed wel. Dan. 13; 1510: hade. 23. .& 15. 8, 12. 19 Gee ver. 35. ch. Die tee pe ncn IA sR re SE SS rs abe * =e Poe tegen ne re henlssan eenII. KINGS, Lorp God of Israel with all his heart : for he departed not from 2° the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin. Oe) aie short : and Israel ; Pe 33 From Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, even 22Gilead and Bashan. 34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? 35 And Jehu slept with his fathers : and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead. 36 And the time Samaria was twenty and eight years. ~ yy cR Xeh CHAPTER AL. she ha hi LS aunt from . . . ry y 1s hid six years in the house of God. . ca] ntains, in the seve nth year anon teth AV Jel }; oiada restoreth ihe wor ship of God those days the Lorp began to cut 4s! ael that Jehu reigned over Israel in Athaliah’s massacre 4 Jehoiada, A. k i 7 g. 1 Jehoash, being saved by Jehc of the seed royal, giving order to He 13 Athaliah ts slavw 17 ND when } “Athaliah 2the mother of that her son was dead, she arose all the seed royal. 2 But Jehosheba, of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of him from among the king’s sons which were they hid him, even him and his nurse, in the from Athaliah , so that he was not slain. 3 And he was with her hid in the house of the Lorp six years. And Athaliah did reign over the land. 4 FY And ®the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LorD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of the LORD, and shewed oe 1m the king’s son. And he commanded the m, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you that enter in *on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch of the kine’s house ; 6 And a third part and a third part at the ¢ ye keep the watch of the down. And two parts of all you that go forth on the sab- bath, even they shall kee p the wate hr of the house of the Lorp about the ] king. 8 And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be ye with th king: as he goe th out and as he cometh in. 9 5 And the ea iptains over the kundreds did according: to all things that Jehoiada the priest commanded : and they took every man his men that were to come in o1 the sabbath, with the aD that should go out on the sab- bath, and ree vo Jehoiada the priest. 10 And to the captains over hundre ls did the priest give king David’s spi and shields, that wer in the temple of the Lorp. 11 And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, round about the from the right cor- Atistoiati saw und destroyed the daughter of king Joram, sister ‘ Ahaziah, and stole slain ; and bedchaimber shall be at the gate of Sur; ate behind the guard : so shall house, that it be not broken 2S king, 91 Kin, 14. 16. 2 ch. 8. 26. 2 ch, Sy 12: ¢ 2Chr. 23. 1, &c. a See ¢ 4 Amos 1. 3; 41 Chr. 9. 25. 12 Chr. 22. 10, QQ or x 22, 10- 21 Hazael smote them in all the coasts of wy _— New! of ~] QO b a the XI. walk in the law of the Lorp, the God of Israel, with all his heart : he departed not from the sing of Jeroboam, where swith he made Israel to gin. In those days the Lorp began to cut Israel short ; and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israe] - from Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the valley of Arnon, eyey Gilead and Bashan. Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? And Jehu slept with his fathers: and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz son reigned in his stead. And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty and eight years. his «Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and clestroyed all the seed royal. But Jehosheba, the daughter of kine Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the kine’s sons that were slain, even him and his nurse, put them in the © bedchamber ; and they hid him from Athaliah, so that he was not slain. And he was with her hid in the house of the Lorp six years : liah reigned over the land. I and ny 1 A ¢1,. and Atha ¢ And in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the « Capea: over hundreds, of the © Carites and of the ’ guard, and brought them to him into the house of the llonot - and he made a covenant with them. and took an oath of them in the house of the Lorp, and shewed them the son. And he com- manded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do: a third part of you, that come in on the sabbath, shall be keepers of the watch of the king’s house ; and a third part shall be at the gate Sur; anda third part at the gate behind the guard : so shall ye keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier. And the two companies of you, even all that go forth on the sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of the Lorp about the king. And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand ; and he that cometh within the ranks, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he goeth out, and when he cometh in. And the eap- tains over hundreds did according to all that Jehoi- ada the priest commanded : and they took every man his men, those that were to come in on the ubbath, with those that were to go out on the sab- bath, and Jehoiada the priest. And the priest Sora to the eee over hundreds thie spears and shields that had been king David’s, which were in the house of the Lorp. And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from king”’s Came to Or, who were ad See 2 Chr. 23. 1, Or. chamber jor CzC, h eds € Or, executioners. J Heb. runners.ner of the temple to the left corner of the temple, along by the altar and the temple. 12 And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the erown upon him, and gave him the testimony ; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, °God save the king. 13 § 7 And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she came to the people into the temple of the Lorp. 14 And when she looked, behold, the king stood by 8a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew, with.trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason. 15 But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them, Have her forth without the ranges : and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the Lorp. 16 And they laid hands on her ; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king’s house : and there was she slain. 17 J ° And Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lorp and the king and the people, that they should be the Lorp’s people ; 1° between the king also and the people. 18 And all the people of the land went into the Mhouse of Baal, and brake it down ; his altars and his images }*brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And }* the priest appointed officers over the house of the Lorp. 19 And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard, and all the people of the land ; and they brought down the king from the house of the Lorp, and came by the way of the gate of the guard to the king’s house. And he sat on the throne of the kings. e. 20, And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king’s house. 21 14Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign. CHAPTER XII. 1 Jehoash reigneth well all the days of Jehoiada. the renair of the temple. 17 Hazael present of the hallowed treasures. vants, Amaziah succeedeth him. N the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign ; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. 2 And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lorp all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3 But 2 the high places were not taken away : the peo- ple still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. 4 9 And Jehoash said to the priests, ® All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the Lorp, even *the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that ®cometh into any man’s heart to bring into the house of the Lorp, 5 Let the priests take it to them, every man of his 4 He aiveth order for is diverted from Jerusalem by a 19 Jehoash being slain by his ser- © 1 Sam. 10. 24. 12 Deut. 12: 3: 2 3 ch. 22. 4, (2, Chr: 23,12, &e. Chr. 23. 17. 1 Ex. 30. 13. at Sichizo. o. 2 Ohr. 13 2 Chr. 23. 18, &c. OINX) OOD LGD. 34. 31. 14.2 Chr. 24. 1. 29. 9. 92 Chr. 23..16. 102 Sam. 5. 3. 11 ch. 10. 26. 192 Chr, 24. 1. 21 Kin. 15, 14: & 43, ch. 14. 4. g Heb. shoulder. ‘) 19 Tie KENGS; Sir. — bo | 13 14 15 16 \ ~ 18 19 21 12 * * we ~~ Or the crown and the tes- | timony. i Heb. Let the king Heb.) | live. Jj Or, h Or, put upon him | form. the right 9 side. of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, by the king round about. Then he brought out the kino’s son, and ” put the crown upon him, and gave him the tes- timony ; and they made him king, and anointed him ; and they clapped their hands, and said, * God save the king. And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she came to the people into the house of the Lorp : and she looked, and, behold, the king stood /by the pillar, as the manner was, and the captains and the trumpets by the king ; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, treason. And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth between the ranks ; and him that followeth her slay with the sword: for the priest said, Let her not be slain in the house of the Lorp. So they made way for her ; and she went by the way of the horses’ entry to the king’s house : and there was she slain. And Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lorp and the king and the people, that they should be the Lorp’s people ; between the king also and the peo- ple. And all the people of the land went to the house of Baal, and brake it down ; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed * officers over the house of the Lorp. And he took the captains over hundreds, and the Carites, and the guard, and all the people of the land ; and they brought down the king from the house of the Lorp, and came by the way of the gate of the guard unto the king’s house. And he sat on the throne of the kings. So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet : and they slew Athaliah with the sword at the king’s house. * Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign. In the seventh year of Jehu began Jehoash to reign ; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem : and his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of the Lorp all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. Howbeit the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the hallowed things that is brought into the house of the Lorp, “in current money, ?the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, and all the money that it cometh into any man’s heart to bring into the house of the Lorp, let the priests take it to.them, every man from his acquaintance: and k Heb. offices. Ch: “A2ye as passeth the number- ing. ‘See Ex. 30. 13. 6 Heb. each man the money of the souls of his estimation. See Ley. 27. 2, in a Or, even the mo- on, the plat- ney of every one thatacquaintance : and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found. 6 But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash ®the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. 7 7 Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house ? now therefore re- ceive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house. 8 And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house. 9 But Jehoiada the priest took *a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh into the house of the LORD : and the priests that kept the door put therein all the money that was brought into the house of the Lorp. 10 And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king’s scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags, and told the money that was found in the house of the Lorp. 11 And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the Lorp: and they laid it out to the sarpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the Lorp, 12 And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the Lorp, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair zt. 13 Howbeit ° there were not made for the house of the Lorp bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the Lorp : 14 But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lorn. 15 Moreover 1° they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully. 16 The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the Lorp: it was the priests’. 17 4] Then 1% Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and 14 Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem. 18 And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hal- lowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Aha- ziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the Lorp, and in the king’s house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem. é 19 4] And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah ? 20 And /%his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla. 21 For 1” Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehoza- bad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died ; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and 18 Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. 62 Chr. 24, 5. 10 ch. 22. 7. 13 ch. 8, 12. 752, Chr. 24, 6. 11 Lev, 5: 15, 18. 14 See 2 Chr. 24, 23. § 2 Chr. 24. 8, &e. 12 Ley. 7. 7. Num, 151 Kin. 15.18. ch. 9 See 2 Chr. 24, 14. 18. 9. 18. 15, 16. II. KINGS, XII. ~] CO a co ae 1 11 — IS hed wo 1 — meek = they shall repair the breaches of the house, where- soever any breach shall be found. But it was so that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and for the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house ? now therefore take no more money from your acquaint- ance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house. And the priests consented that they should take no more money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house. But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole. in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one com- eth into the house of the Lorp: and the priests that kept the © door put therein all the money that was brought into the house of the Lorp. And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king’s “scribe and the high priest came up, and they © put up in bags and told the money that was found in the house of the Lorp. And they gave the money that was weighed out into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they “ paid it out to the carpenters and the builders, that wrought upon the house of the Lorp, and to the masons and the hewers of stone, and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the breaches of the house of the Lorp, and for all that 2 was laid out for the house to repair it. But there were not made for the house of the Lorp cups of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the Lorp: for they gave that to them that did the work, and repaired therewith the house of the Lorp. Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to give to them that did the work : for they dealt faithfully. The money for the guilt offerings, and the money for the sin offerings, was not brought into the house of the Lorp: it was the priests’. Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem. And Jehoash king of Ju- dah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the Lorp, and of the king’s house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went 19 away from Jerusalem. Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written m the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 20 And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and smote Joash at the house of Millo, on the way that 21 goeth down to Silla. For Jozacar the son of Shime- ath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died ; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David : and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. 16 ch. 14, 5. 2 Chr. 18 2 Chr. 24. 27. and &c. 94. 25. c Heb. threshold. J Heb. brought il | 472 Chr. 24, 26, Za- d Or, secretary. forth. | bad. eHeb. bound up g Heb. went forth.CHAPTER XIII. 1 Jehoahaz’s wicked rergn. 3 Jehoahaz, GPT eee by Hazael, is relieved by prayer. 8 Joash succeedeth him. 10 His wicked reign. 12 Jero- boam succeedeth him. 14 Elisha dying prophesieth to Joash three victories over the Syrians. 20 The Moabites invading the land, Eli- sha’s bones raise up adead man. 22 Hazael dying, Joash getteth three victories over Ben-hadad. N the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of | Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu Il. KINGS, 13 began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned | seventeen years. 9 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin ; he departed not therefrom. 3 q And !the anger of the Lorp was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of 2 Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael, all their days. 4 And Jehoahaz * besought the Lorp, and the Lorp hearkened unto him: for the saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them. 5 (®And the Lorp gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime. 6 Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, but walked therein; ®and there remained the grove also in Sama- ria. ) 7 Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand foot- men; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, ‘and had made them like the dust by threshing. 8 9 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? 9 And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead. 10 4 In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years. 11 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp ; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin': but he walked therein. 12 8And the rest of the acts of Joash, and ° all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? 13 And Joash slept with his fathers ; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. 14 § Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, 14the chariot of Israel, and the horse- men thereof. 15 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows. 16 And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon zt: and Eli- sha put his hands upon the king’s hands. 1 Judg, 2. 14, tie SuPichel4, 1 Kin, 16.ce: 2ch. 8. 12. 26. 7 Amos 1. 3. 3 Ps, 78, 34. BSee ver. 25.& ch. *®ch. 14, 15. 14, 25, 27. 9 See ver. 14. & 25. " ~~ O1 o> ~I 10 11 13 14 ab © 16 17 17 And he said, Open the window sastward. And | 10 ch. 14. 9, &e. Chr. 25. 17, &c. 11 ch. 2, 12, In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom. And the anger of the Lorp was kindled against Is- rael, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael, “continually. And Jehoahaz be- sought the Lorp, and the Lorp hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, how that the king of Syria oppressed them. (And the Lorp gave Israel.a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime. Never- theless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, wherewith he made Israel to sin, but b walked therein: and there remained the Asherah also in Samaria.) For he left not to Jehoahaz of the people save fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen ; for the king of Syria de- stroyed them, and made them like the dust in threshing. Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not writ- ten in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers ; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead. In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp ; he departed not from all the sins of Jero- boam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin: but he walked therein. Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? And Joash slept with his fathers ; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne : and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness where- of he died: and Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over ¢ him, and said, ¢ My father, my father, the /chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof! And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows: and he took unto him bow and arrows. And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow: and he put his hand upon it. And Elisha laid his hands upon the king’s hands. And he said, Open the window eastward : d Heb, his face. e See ch. 2. 12. J Or, chariot. 2 a Heb. all the days. b Heb. he walked. c Or. to trample on.he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the Lorp’s deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in 12Aphek, till thou have consumed them. 18 And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed. _ 19 And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times ; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: 13 whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice. 290 § And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. 21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men ; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. 22 4 But 14Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. 23 15And the Lorp was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and !®had respect unto them, M7 heeause of his covenant with Abraham, Isaae, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet. 24 So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead. 25 And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. 14% Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel. CHAPTER 1 Amaziah’s good reign. 5 His justice on the murderers of his father. 7 His victory over Edom. 8 Amaziah, provoking Jehoash, is overcome and spoiled. 15 Jeroboam succeedeth Jehoash. 11 Amaziah slain by y. 21 Azariah succeedeth him. 23 Jeroboam’s wicked 28 Zachariah succeedeth him. XIV. al CONS Dt) Ce Téeign. ie ‘the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned * Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah. 2 He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusa- lem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jeru- salem. 3d And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lorp, yet not like Dayid his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did. } 4 ®Howbeit the high places were not taken away : as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places. 5 §] And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants * which had slain the king his father. 6 But the children of the murderers he slew not: ac- cording unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the Lorp commanded, saying, * The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers ; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin. 7 ° He slew of Edom in 7 the valley of salt ten thou- 221 Kin. 20. 26. 17, Bx: 32.13; 3ch. 12. 3 Ou: >. IS ver, 25. 18 ver, 18, 19. £ch. 12. 20. 14 ch. 8. 12. 1 ch. 13. 10. 5 Deut. 24. 16. Ezek. 15 ch, 14. 27. #2 Chr. 25. 1. 18. 4, 20. yr 16 Ex. 2.24, 25. II. KINGS, 18 1 « 20 24 BD 14 ra ) ©) oo) Ut a Nee ~] oO 60, g ~~ XIV. and he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot: and he shot. And he said, The Lorp’s arrow of 9 victory even the arrow of 9 victory “over Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have eoy_ sumed them. And he said, Take the arrows: and he took them. And he said unto the king of Israe] Smite upon the ground: and he smote thrice, and stayed. And the man of God was wroth with him and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or ae then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst whereas now thou shalt smite Syria times ; consumed it: but thrice. And Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the com- ing in of the year. And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied band ; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha : and ‘as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood up on his feet. And Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel aj] the days of Jehoahaz. But the Lorp was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence jag yet. And Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben- hadad his son reigned in his stead. And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash smite him, and recovered the cities of Israel. “In the second year of Joash son of Joahaz king of Israel began Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah to reign. He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name Jehoaddin of Jerusalem. And he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lorp, yet not like David his father : he did according to all that Joash his father had done. Howbeit the high places were not taken away : the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father: but the children of the murderers he put not to death: according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, as the Lorp commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers ; but every man shall die for his own sin. He slew of Edom in the Val- Was h Or, against. 11. 2 Chr, 25. 4 Heb. until now. 12 Sam. ‘8:13. “Ps. i Heb. when the man ‘a See 2 Chr. 25. 1, title went and touched. &e. Heb. salvation.sand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day. 8 § ° Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face. 9 And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, 1° The thistle that was in Leba- non sent to the “cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle. 10 Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and }2 thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee ? 11 But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at 4 Beth-she- mesh, which belongeth to Judah. 12 And Judah was put to the worse before Israel ; and they fled every man to their tents. 13 And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto 16 the corner gate, four hundred cubits. 14 And he took all /°the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of the Lorp, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and hostages, and returned to Samaria. 15 ¥ 17 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? 16 And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel ; and Jero- boam his son reigned in his stead. 17 ¥ 48 And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years. 18 And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah ? 19 Now 1%they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to 2° Lachish ; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there. 20 And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. 21 | And all the people of Judah took 7! Azariah, which was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah. 22 He built 2? Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers. 23 J In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, and reigned forty and one years. 24 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp : he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 25 He restored the coast of Israel 23 from the enter- 8 Josh. 15. 38. Chr. 32. 25. Ezek. 28. 15 Jer. 31. 38. Zech. eachr 2b, 175 18, 2,5, 17. Hab.,2. 4. 14. 10. C. 13 Josh. 19. 38. & 21. 16 1 Kin. 7. 51. 10 See Judg. 9. 8. 16 17 ch. 13. 12: 111 Kin. 4. 33. 18 2 Chr, 25, 25, &c. : 1s Neh. 8. 16. & 12. 12 Dent... 8.114, , 2 39. Il. KINGS, XIV. ley of Salt ten thousand, and took Sela by war, and called the name of it Joktheel, unto this day. Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face. And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The ‘thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, sayine. Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there “passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle. Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory thereof, and abide at home ; for why shouldest thou “meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee? But Amaziah would not hear. So Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah. And Judah was put to the worse before Israel ; and they fled every man to his tent. And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred eubits. And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of the Lorp, and in the treasures of the king’s house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria. Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? 6 And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel ; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead. CO co 10 11 jae ~ 14 15 junk And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years. Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem ; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there. And they brought him upon horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. . And all the people of Judah took “ Azariah, who was six- teen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah. He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers. 20 21 23 In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Jo- ash king of Judah Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, and reigned forty and one years. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp ; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, where- with he made Israel to sin. He restored the border of Israel from the entering in of Hamath 24 c Or, thorn. 19 2 Chr. 25. 27. 22 ch. 16.6, 2, Chr. J d Or, provoke 20 Josh. 10. 31. 26. 23 Ca- 4.ch. 16; 13. & 2 23 Num. 13. 21, & lamity. Chr. 26.1, he iscalled 34. 8. eIn ch. 15, 13, and Uzziah. b Or, the rock. 2 Chr. 26. 1, Uzztah.= _ — errs ing of Hamath unto *4 the sea of the plain, according | to the word of the Lorp God of Israel, which he spake by the hand of his servant “Jonah, the son of Amitta1, the prophet, which was of *° Gath-hepher. 26 For the Lorp 2’ saw the affliction of Israel, that wt was very bitter : any left, nor any helper for Israel. 27 2 And the Lorp said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash. 28 | Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, * which belonged to Judah, for Israel, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? 29 And Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel ; and *! Zachariah his son reigned in his stead. CHAPTER XV. 1 Azariah’s good reign. 5 He dying a lepe rs . 8 Zachariah, the last of Jehu’s generation, reigning succeedeth. Jotham } Ls slain hu ill + Shallium 13 Shallum, veiqning a month, is slain by Menahem. ) ° . 4 ’ . Tah 16 Menahem strengtheneth himself by Pul. 21 Pekahiah succeedéeth Pekah is oppressed by 36 23 Pekahiah is slain by Pekah. 27 32 Jotham’s good reugn. 1" g- him. Ahaz lath-pilese 7. and slain by Hoshe a. suceeedeth him. N the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel 1 began 2 Azariah son of Amaziah king of Ju- dah to reign. 2 Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem. 3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LorpD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done ; 4 ®Save that the high places were not removed : the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places. 5 4] And the Lorp *smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and °dwelt in a seve- ral house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the house, judging the people of the land. 6 And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chroni- cles of the kings of Judah ? 7 So Azariah slept with his fathers ; and ° they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. 8 § In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months. 9 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LorD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 10 And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and ‘smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead. 11 And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. 12 This was ®the word of the Lorp which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of regnum of 11 years, 4% Deut. 3. 17. 29 ch. 13. 5. 25 Jonah 1. 1. Matt. 302 Sam. 8. 6. 1 chi 15:'8: 12.39, 40, called Jonas, Kin. 11.24. 2Chr.8 ‘ch. 14.21. 2 Chr. 26 Josh. 19. 13. 3 2612 3:4 a7 ch, 13. 4. 31 After 28 Deut, 32. 36. an inter- “ Called Uzziah, ver. ag Pa ane eB = sc ee OE a OTE a a for 28 there was not any shut up, nor | | Il. KINGS, XV. 29 15 i ‘a! ~] 1( 1] 12 & I + ‘ 9 oO, OU, unto the sea of the Arabah, according of the Lorp, the God of Israel, which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah the son of Amittaj the prophet, which was of Gath-hepher. For the Lorp saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter : for there was none shut up nor left at large neither was there any helper for Israel. And Five Lorp said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash. Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did and his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, which had belonged to Ju- dah, for Israel, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? And Jero- boam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel ; and Zechariah his son reigned in his stead, to the word In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began * Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. 2° Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned two and fifty vears in Jerusalem : and his mother’s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem. And he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lorp, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. Howbeit the high places were not taken away : the people still saeri- ficed and burnt incense in the high places. ¢ And the Lorp smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a %s5 W. Sey eral And Jotham the king’s son was over the household, judging the people of the land. Now the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did. are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And Azariah slept with his fathers ; and they buried him with his fathers in the eity of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. house. In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zechariah the of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, as his fa- thers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made [srael to sin. And Shallum the son of Jabesh econ- spired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead. Now the rest of the acts of Zechariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. This was the word of the Lorp which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons to the fourth generation shall Db? son a In yy. 18, 30, &e., &c. & 2 Chr. Lev. 13. 46. 265 1 6 2 Chr. 26. 23. Uzziah. 8 yer. 35, ch. 12. 3. 7 As prophesied, b See 2 Chr. 26. 3, 4. 4. 4. Amos 7. 9. cSee 2 Chr. 26. 21- 2 Chr. 26. 19-21. 8 ch. 10. 30: 23. d Or, lazar house.Israel unto the fourth generation. And so it pass. 13 4 Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of ° Uzziah king of Judah ; and he reigned a full month in Samaria. 14 For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from 10 Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead. 15 And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his con- spiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. 16 § Then Menahem smote ! Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah : be- cause they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all 12the women therein that were with child he ripped up. 2ame to 17 In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria. 18 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp: he departed not all his days from the sins of | Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 19 And '* Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silyer, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand. 20 And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land. 91 4 And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, ave they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? 22 And Menahem slept with his fathers ; and Peka- hiah his son reigned in his stead. 23 J In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Is- rael in Samaria, and reigned two years. 24 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp : he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 25 But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in ‘the palace of the king’s house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites : and he killed him, and reigned in his room. 26 And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. 27 4] In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah 1° Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years. 28 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp : he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 29 In the days of Pekah king of Israel 1° came Tig- lath-pileser king of Assyria, and took 1” [jon, and Abel- | beth-maachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria. 380 And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and 181 Chr; 5. 26,, Is. Hos. 8. 9. * Matt. 1.8, 9, called 101 Kin. 14. 17. Ozias, and ver. 1, Aza- 111 Kin. 4. 24. Qo1 riah. 12 ch. 8. (2 . II. KINGS, XV. | 15 in his stead. umd ” | 22 chronicles of the kings of Israel ? sit upon the throne of Israel. pass. 13 Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah kine of Judah ; and he reigned the space of a month in Samaria, And so it came te | 14 And Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tir- zah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reioned Now the rest of the acts of Shallum and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kines of 6 Israel. Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the borders thereof, from Tirzah : because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it ; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up. 17 — In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over 18 Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorn: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jero- boam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin. There came against the land Pul the king of Assyria ; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand. And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give tothe king of Assyria. So the king of As- syria turned back, and stayed not there in the land. LC — 20 | 21 Now the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead. 23 In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pe- kahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Is- raelin Samaria, and reigned two years. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp : he de- parted not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Ne- bat, wherewith he made Israel to sin. And Pekah the son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the “castle of the king’s house, with Argob and Arieh ; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites: and he slew him, and reigned in his stead. Now the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. 27 In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin. 29 In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglath- pileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abel- beth-maacah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naph- tali; and he carried them captive to Assyria. And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and o4 ~ DD 26 30 14 ch. 14. 5. 16° Chr: 5:526; tls. 15 Tg. Te 1 9:1; 171 Kin. 15. 20. e Or, palace. e ison colel - ah a enn nna - : ee eo “i a " ” . = — wipe} + eae — a ime ns Pe ee go i Ce ed ems ann aneaebenanaienaetiadaelslew him, and 18 reigned in his stead, 1° in the twentieth year of Tonh ham Pier son of Uzziah. 81 And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the ehroni- cles os the kings of Israel. g In the second year of Pekah the son of Rema- ai TeHe of Israel began » Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Tudali to reign. 33 Five and tw enty years old was he ee he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen yea in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jerusha, tlie! ‘daughter Zadok. ? 34 And he did that which was right in the sight ol the Lorp: he did “according to all that his father Uzziah had done. 22 Howbeit of high places were not remove cd: che oor i] the people sacritice .d and Faced incense still in the high places. 78 He built the higher gate of the house o1 the LORD. 36 J Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kines of Judah ? 37 In those days the Lorp began to send against Ju dah 24 Rezin the king of Syria, aud 25 Pekah the son of Remaliah. 38 And Jotham slept with with his fathers in the city of David Ahaz his son reigned in his stead. his fathers, and was buried bis father : and CHA PTER 1 Ahaz’s wicked reign. Ahaz, assailed by Rez Tiglath-pileser against the m. 10 Ahaz, sending a patte rn trom Damascus to Urijah, diverteth the brasen altar t tion. 17 He spoileth the temple. 19 Hezekiah succeede N the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Re ma- liah 1 Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to con ‘ 2 Twenty years old Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that w hich was right in the sight of the Lorp his XVI. in and Pe leah. hire th tar OWT ae or ant 0 his ey tit him Was God; | ike David his father. 3 But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, veh, “and mace his son to pass through the fire, accord- ine to the ® abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel. 4 And he sacrificed and burnt incense the high places, and *on the hills, and under every green tree. 5 J ° Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besie, ged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. At that time Rezin king of Syria ® recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Sy- rians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day. 7 So Ahaz sent messengers ‘to Tiglath-pileser king Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me. 8 And Ahaz § took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the Lorpb, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent it Jor a present to the kine of Assy ria. 9 And the king of Assy ria hearkened unto » hint : for 18 After an anarchy tham had hebas to 2e on; 16; bs) 31s. 7: 1. for some yeas, ch. 17. reign: Ush. 25 ver. 27. 12, Hoss 10: a uLD: 0 2 Chr. 27. 1. 12 Chr. 28. 1, &c. 19 In the fourth year 21 ver. 3. 2 Ley. 18..21..'2.Chr. of Ahaz, in the twen- 22 ver. 4. 25. 3. Ps. 106. 37; 38. tieth year after Jo- 43 2 Chr. 27. 3, &c. 3 Deut. 12. 31. II. KINGS, | | 16 IN oo we . = = we ~] OO slew him, and reigned in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of U zaiah. Now the. rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign. Five and twenty years old was he when he be van to reign ; and he rei igned six- teen years in Je rusalem : add his mother’ rs name was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok. And he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lorn: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done, Howbeit the high pli ices were not taken away : the people still sacrificed and burned incense in the He built the upper gate of the house of the Lorp. Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written in the heat of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? In those days the Lorp began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, “and Pekah the son of Remaliah. And Jotham ‘sley t with his fathers, and was buried with his athens’ ea the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead. high places. In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Re- maliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah to reign. Twenty years old was Ahaz when he he- gan to reign ; and he reigned sixteen years in Jeru- began salem: and he did not that which was right im the eyes of the Lorp his God, like David his father. But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, accord- ing to the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lorp cast out from before the children of Israel, And he saerificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree. Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Re- maliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syris 1, and drave the Jews from 4% Elath: and the “Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there, unto this day. °So Ahaz sent messengers to Tig- lath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy ser- vant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the I hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me. And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the Lorp, and in “the treasures of the kine’s house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria. And the king of Assyria hearkened unto 4 Deut. 12. 2. PChiwles 1s See 2 6 According to an- 4, 23 Chr. 28. 21. other reading, Edo- Is. 7. 1, 4, &c. PS Zi. 1, ‘mites. ch. 14. KC c See 2 Chr. 28. 16, ch. 15, 2 a Hel sloth. we.IT: KINGS, XVII: “no rp] 1 nee : c : the king ate pes pen uP against Damascus, and him: and the king of Assyria went up against Dax g Ar ( 2 6 "Oa “a, ‘ 2 Ses ga s 9took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and | mascus, and took it, and carried the people of it cap- : ns | 2. a, wd ‘ ; slew Rez | 10 tive to Kir, and slew Rezin. And king Ahaz went Jog Au Mag Amy meat to Damascus to mect | to Dasaate to meet igthplae king of Tiglath-p pans SS Yaa; altar that | syria, and saw the altar that was at Damascus: ; d was at Damascus : and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the | king Ahaz‘sent to Urijah the priest the pastiornat priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, the altar, and the pattern of it, according A ate according to all the workmanship thereof. 11 workmanship thereof. And Urijah the pri st] ult 11 And Urijah the priest built an altar according to an altar: according to all that king Ai had Sek all that king Ahaz had sent from Damascus : SO Urijah from Damascus, so did Urijah ites priest ae it the priest made wz against kine Ahaz came from Da- | 12 against kine Ahaz came from Damascus. And mascus. aang when the king was come from Damascus, the kine 12 And when the king was come from Damascus, saw the altar: and the king drew near unto the the king saw the altar: and 1° the king approached to | 13 altar, and “offered thereon. And he burnt his the altar, and offered thereon. Ot | burnt offering and his meal offering, and poured his 13 And he burnt his burnt offering and his meat drink offering, and sprinkled the bleod of ¢ his peace offering, and poured his drink offering, and sprinkled | 14 offerings, upon the altar. And the brasen altar, the blood of his peace offerings, upon the altar. | which was before the Lorp, he brought from the 14 And he brought also the brasen altar, which forefront of the house, from between his altar and was before the LorpD, from the forefront of the house, the house of the Lorp, and put it on the north side from between the altar and the house of the Lorn, and | 15 of his altar. And king Ahaz commanded Urijah put it on the north side of the altar. the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the 15 And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, say- | morning burnt offering, and the evening meal offer- ing, Upon the great altar burn?’ the morning burnt offer- | ing, and the king’s ournt offering, and his meal of- ing, and the evening meat offering, and the king’s burnt | fering, with the burnt offering of all the people of sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering the land, and their meal offerine, and their drink of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and offerings ; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the their drink offerings ; and sprinkle upon it all the blood burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice : of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice : | but the brasen altar shall be for me to inquire by. and the brasen altar shall be for me to enquire by. 16 Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that And king Ahaz cut off 16 Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that | 17 kine Ahaz commanded. king Ahaz commanded. the borders of the bases, and removed the laver 17 4 #2 And king Ahaz cut off 14the borders of the from off them ; and took down the sea from off the bases, and removed the laver from off them: and took brasen oxen that were under it, and put it upona down ?°the sea from off the brasen oxen that were under | 18 pavement of stone. And the ’ covered way for the it, and put it upon a pavement of stones. sabbath that they had built in the house, and the 18 And the covert for the sabbath that they had king’s entry without, turned he “unto the house of built in the house, and the king’s entry without, turned | 19 the Lorn, because of the king of Assyria. Now the he from the house of the Lorp for the king of Assyria. rest of the acts of Ahaz whichhe did, are they not 19 9] Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, | written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of are they not written in the book of the chronicles of | 20 Judah? And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was the kings of Judah ? buried with his fathers in the city of David: and 20 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and 1° was buried Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead. with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah | his son reigned in his stead. >r 1D rxXr ; CHAPTER XVII. 1 Hoshea’s wicked reign. 3 Being subdued by Shalmaneser, he conspir- ethagainst him with So king of Egypt. 5 Samaria for their sins is captivated. 24 The strange nations, which were transplanted in Sa- maria, being plagued with lions, make a mixture of religions. N the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began | 17 Inthe twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began A + Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over | Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years. | 2 Israel, and reigned nine years. And he did that 2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the | which was evil in the sight of the Lorn, yet not as Lorp, but not as the kings of Israel that were before | 3 the kings of Israel that were before him. Against him. | him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria ; and 3 { Against him came up 2 Shalmaneser king of As- Hoshea became his servant, and brought him pre- syria ; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him | 4 sents. And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in presents. | Hoshea ; for he had sent messengers to So king of 4 And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Ho- Egypt, and offered no present to the king of Assyria, shea : for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, as he had done year by year : therefore the king of and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison. had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison. — ¢ * > . la 9 ICC F 1s, * Foretola, Amos 1. 12 Bx. 29. 39, 40, 41. 16 2 Chr. 28. 27. 2 ch. 18. 9. eHeb. the peace f Or, panel 5 13 2 Chr. 28. 24. 1 After an interreg- d Or, went wp unto offerings which were g Or, CuO Tet place. 102 Chr. 26. 16, 19. 141 Kin. 7. 27,28. num, ch. 15. 80. i. his. h Or, round. aC hr 41: 15] Kin. 7. 23, 25. 19* etc st. ata ha eC oe5 § Then *the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years. 6 § 4In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and ®carried Israel away into Assyria, 6and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes. 7 For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the Lorp their God, which had brought them up out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods, 8 And 7walked in the statutes of the heathen, whom the Lorp cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kines of Israel, which they had made. 9 And the children of Israel did secretly those thing's that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, § from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city. 10 ° And they set them up images and 1° groves #4 in every high hill, and under every green tree : 11 And there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did the heathen whom the Lorp varried away before them; and wrought wicked things to provoke the Lorp to anger : 12 For they served idols, }*whereof the Lorp had said unto them, 18 Ye shall not do this thing. 13 Yet the Lorp testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all * the seers, say- ing, © Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my com- mandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets. 14 Notwithstanding they would not hear, but 16 hard- ened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the Lorp their God. 15 And they rejected his statutes, 1” and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed 18 vanity, and 19 became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the LorRD had charged them, that they should *° not do hke them. 16 And they left all the commandments of the Lorp their God, and 74 made them molten images, even two calves, ?*and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, 2 and served Baal. 17 *4 And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and en- chantments, and *®sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the Lorp, to provoke him to anger. 18 Therefore the Lorp was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left 27 but the tribe of Judah only. 19 Also *? Judah kept not the commandments of the Lorp their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made. 20 And the Lorp rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and 2° delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight. 21 For *he rent Israel from the house of David ; and ®1they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: 5 ch. 18. 9. 8 ch. 18. 8. 4 ch. 18. 10,11. Hos. wT Kin. 14:23: “Is: 13. 16, foretold. 57. 5. 13 Deut. 4. 19. 14] Sam. 9. 9. 16 Jer. 18. 11. & 25 ~ 6Lev. 26. 32, 33. 10 Ex. 34.13. Deut. 5. & 35. 15. Deut. 28. 36, 64. & 29. 16.21. Mic. 5. 14. 16 Deut. 31. 27. Pro. Zi, 28. A Deut.12, 2. ch. 29) 1. ¢ { Chr. 5. 26. 16. 4. 17 Deut. 29. 25. 7 Lev. 18. 3. Deut. 12 Ex. 20. 3,4. Lev. 18’ Deut. 32. 21. 4 1S;19" ‘ch: 1633; 26; 1. Deut. 6. 7, 8. Il. (KINGS; XVIL 5 6 10 11 13 14 ~ 1s 20 Then the king of Assyria came up throughout al] the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three vears. In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away unto Assyria, and placed them in Halah, and iy Habor, on the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes. And it was so, because the children of Israel had sinned against the Lorp their God, which brought them up out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods, and walked in the statutes of the nations. whom the LorpD cast out trom before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they *made. And the children of Israel did seeretly things that were not right against the Lorp their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city. And they set them up > pillars and Asherim upon every high hill, and under every green tree: and there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did the nations whom the Lorp carried away be- fore them ; and wrought wicked things to proyoke the Lorp to anger : and they served idols, whereof the Lorp had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing. Yet the Lorp testified unto Israel, and unto Judah, by the hand of every prophet, and of eyery seer, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to alll the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by the hand of my servants the pro- phets. Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers. who believed not in the Lorp their God. And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified unto them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the nations that were round about them, concerning whom the Lorp had charged them that they should not do like them. And they forsook all the commandments of the Lorp their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made an Asherah, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal. And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do that which was evil im the sight of the Lorn, to provoke him to anger. Therer fore the Lorp was very angry with Israel, and re- moved them out of his sight: there was none leit but the tribe of Judah only. Also Judah kept not the commandments of the Lorp their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they *made. And the Lorp rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight. Forhe rent Israel from the house of David ; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam Kin. 16. 13. 1 Cor. 8. & 15. 13. & 16. 33. 25 Jer. a 8. : 231° Kin. 16: 31. & 29 ch. 13. 3. & 10. 29, Ps llb38. “Rom: = 22: 53. ‘chi al 18° 80 1 Kin, 11. 11, 31. EVAL 20 Deut. 12. 30, 31. $11 Kin, 12. 20, 28 a Or, practised. 74 Lev. 18. 21. ch. 16.3; Hzek:)23: 37; 21 Ex: 32. 8., 1 Kin. °5 Deut. 18. 10. b Or, obelisks. 12. 28. *6 1 Kin. 21. 20. 221 Kin. 14. 16,23. 27-1 Kin, 11. 13,:32.and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the Lorp, and made them sin a great sin. 99, For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did ; they departed not from them ; 93 Until the LorD removed Israel out of his sight, 824s he had said by all his servants the prophets. 88 So was Israel carried away out of their own land to As- syria unto this day. 94 § 84 And the king of Assyria brought men *° from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from 2° Aya, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel : and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof. 95 And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the Lorp: therefore the Lorp sent lions among them, which slew some of them. 96 Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, “and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God#of the land: therefore he hath sent lons among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land. 97 Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence ; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land. 98 Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Beth-el, and taught them how they should fear the Lorp. 299 Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt. 30 And the men of 87 Babylon made Succoth-benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima, 31 88 And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites ®° burnt tlieir children in fire to Adram- melech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim. 32, So they feared the Lorn, * and made unto them- selves of the lowest of them priests of the high places, which sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places. 33 41 They feared the Lorn, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they car- ried away from thence. 34 Unto this day they do after the former manners : they fear not the Lorp, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the Lorp commanded the chil- dren of Jacob, #2 whom he named Israel ; 85 With whom the Lorp had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, ** Ye shall not fear other gods, nor “4 bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sac- rifice to them : 86 But the Lorp, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and “a stretched out arm, 4°him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice. 87 And the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, lve shall observe to do for evermore ; and ye shall not fear other gods. 86 ch. 18, 34, Zvah. 39 Ley. 18. 21. Deut. 1 82] Kin. 14. 16. 3 ver. 6, 87 yer. 24. U3ii. %4 Ezra 4. 2, 10. 88 Hizra 4. 9. son Kin. 12, ole 85 See vee. 30. 41 Zeph. 1. 5. Ii. KINGS, XVII. 24 28 29 30 oT ¢drave Israel-from following the Lorn, and made them sin a great sin. And the children of Israel] walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did ; they departed not from them ; until the Lorp re- moved Israel out of his sight, as he spake by the hand of all his servants the prophets. So Israel was car- ried away out of their own land to Assyria, unto this day. : And the king of Assyria brought men from Baby- lon, and from Cuthah, and from Avya, and from Hamath and Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel : and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof. And so it was, at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the Lorn: therefore the Lorp sent lions among them, which killed some of them. Wherefore they spake to the king of: Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast varried away, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land : there- fore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land. Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence ; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land. So one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Beth-el, and taught them how they should fear the Lorp. Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every na- tion in their cities wherein they dwelt. And the men of Babylon made Suecoth-benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima, and the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the “gods of Sepharvaim. So they feared the Lorp, and made unto them from among themselves priests of the high places, which sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places. They feared the Lorp, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations from among whom they had been varried away. Unto this day they do after the former man- ners : they fear not the Lorn, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law or after the commandment which the LoRD com- manded the children of Jacob, whom he named Is- rael ; with whom the Lorp had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them: but the Lorp, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and unto him shall ye bow yourselves, and to him shall ye sacrifice : and the statutes and the ordinances, and the law and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore ; and ye RO wd) ee eee 42 Gen. 32. 28. & 36. 45 Ex. 6. 6, other reading, drew 10; a Kin Lr ol: 46 Deut. 10, 20. Israel away. 43 Judg. 6. 10. + 47 Deut. 5. 32. d Or, god. 44 Ex. 20, 5. e According to an- ee ee a ae I eel ee —38 And the covenant that I have made with you * ye shall not forget ; neither shall ye fear other gods. 39 But the LORD your God ye shall fear ; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies 40 Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did Sitter their former manner 41 42 So these nations feared the Lorp, and served their graven images, both their children, and their chil- dren’s children: as did their fathers, so do they unto this day. CHAPTER XVILI. 1 Hezekiah’s good reign. 4 He de stroyeth idolatry, and prospereth. 9 Samaria is carried captive for their sins. 8 Sennacherth invading Judah is pacified by a tribute. 11 Rab-shakeh, sent by Sennacherib again, revileth Heze kiah, and by blasphemous persuasions soliciteth the pe ople to revol ft. OW it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea N son of Elah king of Israel, that 1 Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Tud: uh began to reign. 2 ‘l'wenty ae five years old was he when he 1} yeoan to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was ? Abi, the daughte r of Zachariah. And he did that which was right in the sight of the ron according to all that Dav id his father did. 4 4 ®He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the 4 brasen serpent that Mose s had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it : and he ealled it Nehushtan. 5 He *trusted in the Lorp God of Israel ; ®so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him. 6 For he 7 clave to the Lorp, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the Lorp commanded Moses. 7 And the Lorp 8 was with him ; and he ® prospered whithersoever he went forth : and he-!? rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not. 8 11¥fe smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, 1° from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city. 9 9] And 1%it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of As- syria came up against Samaria, and besieged it. 10 And at the end of three years they took it: even in the sixth year of Hezekiah, that is the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Saint iia was taken. 11 1 And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes : 12 1° Because they obeyed not the voice of the Lorp their God, but transgressed his covenant, and all that Moses the servant of the Lorp commanded, and would not hear them, nor do them. 13 YJ Now 27 in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Senn: vcherib king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of rad: uh, and took them. 14 And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended: return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. 48 Deut. 4. 23. 22 Chr. 29. 1, Adz- 6 ch. 23. 25. #9 ver. 32, 33. jah. " Deut. 10. 20. Josh. 12. Chr. 28. 27. & 29. $2 Chr. 31. 1. 23. 1. He is called Hze- 4 Num. 21. 9. 8 20 hr. 15.2: kias, Matt. 1. 9. 6 ch. 19.10. Job 13. “pam. 18,6, 1a: 15. Ps. 13.5, "Ps. 60. 12. Il. KINGS, “XVIII. 38 shall not fear other gods : and the covenant that [ have made with you ye shall not forget; neithep 39 shall ye fear other gods : : but the Lorp your God shall ye fear ; and he shall deliver you out of the 40 hand of all your enemies. Howbe it they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner, 41 So these nations feared the Lorp, and served their eraven images ; their children likewise, and theip children’s children, as did their fathers, so do they unto this day. 18 Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of 2 Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. ¢ Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign ; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Je rusalem : : and his mother’s name was Abi the daughter of Zecha- 3 riah. And he did that which was right j in the eyes of the LorD, according to all that David his father 4 haddone. He re puoved the high places, and brake the pillars, and cut down the Asherah : and he brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made ; for unto those days the children of Israel did burn 5 incense to it: and he called it ¢ Nehushtan. He trusted in the Lorn, the God of Israel ; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Ju- 6 dah, nor among them that were before him: For he clave to the Lorp, he departed not from following him, but kept his commandments; which the Lorp 7 commanded Moses. And the Lorp was with him : whithersoever he went forth he prospered : and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him 8 not. He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city. 9 And it came pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of \ssyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it. 10 And at the end of three years they took it : even in the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the munth year 11 of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken. And the king of Assyria carmied Israel away unto As- syria, and put them in Halah, and in Habor, on the 12 river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes : be- cause they obeyed not the voice of the Lorp their God, but transgressed his covenant, even all that Moses the servant of the Lorp commanded, and would not hear it, nor do it. 13. % Nowin the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did ‘Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all 14 the fenced cities of Judah, and took them. And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assymia to Lachish, saying, I have offended ; return from me : that which thou puttest on me will I bear. 10 ch. 16. 7. 15 1 Chr. 5. 26. b Or, ii was called, 111 Chr. 4, 41. Is 6 ch. 17. 7. Dan. 9. c That is, A piece of 14. 29. 6, 10. brass. 12'‘ch, 17. 9. 172 Chr. 32.1, &c. d Seels, 36 1.-39.8. 13 ch. 17. 3. Is. 36. 1, &e. 4 ch. 17: 6. a See 2 Chr. 29, 1, 2 2 Chr. 32. 1, &e. e Heb. Sanherib.Il. KINGS, XVIII. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty | talents of gold. a 15 And Hezekiah 18 gave him all the silver that was | found in the house of the Lorp, and in the treasures of the king’s house. 16 At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the temple of the Lorp, and from the pillars which Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Assyria. 17 ¥ And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rab- saris and Rab-shakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem, And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, *° which is in the highway of the fuller’s field. 18 And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder. 19 And Rab-shakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the kine of Assy- via, 22 What confidence ts this wherein thou trustest 2 20 Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost » thou trust, that thou rebellest against me % | 91 21 Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this pruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so ts Pharaoh | king of Egypt unto all that trust on him. | 99, But if ye say unto me, We trust in the Lorp our God; is not that he, 22 whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem ? 93 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them. 94 How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen ? 95 Am I now come up without the, LORD against this place to destroy it? ‘The Lorp said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. 96 Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rab-shakeh, Speak, 1 pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language ; for we understand it : and talk not with us in the Jews’ language in the ears of the people that are on the wall. 97 But Rab-shakeh said unto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men which sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you ? 98 Then Rab-shakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and spake, saying, Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria : 29 Thus saith the king, 8 Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand : 30. Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LorD, saying, The Lorp will surely deliver: us, and this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. 21 Iezek. 29. 6, 7- 23 9 Chr. 32. 15. 2 Chr. 31. f Or, door posts, 22 ver. 4. 1. & 32. 12. MANGO Be 20 2 Chr. 32. 10, &c. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah _ king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and 15 thirty talents of gold. And Hezekiah gave hun all ; the silver that was found in the house of the Lorp, 16 and in the treasures of the kine’s house. At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the temple of the Lorp, and from the /pillars which > Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to 17 the king of Assyria. And the king of Assyria sent ¢ Tartan and 9 Rabsaris and 9 Rabshakeh from La- chish to king Hezekiah with a great army unto Jeru- salem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the high way of the fuller’s field. And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebnah the ” scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph 19 the ‘recorder. And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein 90 thou trustest ? Thou sayest, but they are but/ vain words, There is counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast re- 21 belled against me? Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt ; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it : so 1s Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that 929 trust on him. But if ye say unto me, We trust in the Lorpour God : is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall wor- 23 ship before this altar in Jerusalem ? Now therefore, I pray thee, * give pledges to my master the king of pt CO © Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them. 94 How then canst thou turn away the face of one cap- tain of the least of. my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen ? 25 Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it ? The Lorp said unto me, Go °6 up against this land, and destroy it. Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, 1 pray thee, to thy servants in the ?Syrian language ; for we understand it : and speak not with us in the Jews’ language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall. But Rabshakeh said unto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee to speak these words ? hath he not sent me to the men which sit on the wall, to eat their own hy — | 28 dung, and to drink their own water with you? Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and spake, saying, Hear ye the word 99 of the great king, the king of Assyria. Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you; for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand : 30 neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LorD, saying, The Lorp will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be given into the hand of the king of i Or, chronicler / j Heb. w word of the with. 1 Heb. Av'amean. g The titles of As- syrian officers h Or, secretary. lips. re k Or, make @ wager cn iin tiscali aee en at . 2 he 79 Ge eee : a. Tea PP RR = ATT STEN RCE Se a If. KINGS, XIX. 31 Hearken not to Hezekiah : for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern : 32 Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, 74a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hevekiah: when he persuadeth you, saying ~ the Lorp will ely er us. od * Hath any of the gods of the at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria ? 34 2° Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arp: ad ? where are the gods of Se pharv aim, Hena, and 2? Ivah ? have they deliv ered Samaria out of mine hand ? 35 Who are they among all the gods of the countr ies, that have delivered their country. out of mine hand, 28 that the Lorp should deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand ? 36 But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, ae Answer him not. Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over ie household, and Shebna the seribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah *° with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rab-shakeh. CHAPTER XIX. 1 Hezeliah mourning sendeth to Isaiah to pray for them. 6 Isaiah com- Forteth them. 8 Sennacherib, going to encounter Tirhakah, sendeth a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah. 14 Hezekiah’s prayer. 20 Isaiah’s prop hee y of the pride and destruction of Sennacherib, and the of Zion. 35 An angel slayeth the Assyrians. 36 Se nnacherib is slain al Nineveh by his own sons. nations delivered 7 goo ND tit came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lorp. 2 And he sent Eliakim, which over the house- hold, and Shebna the seribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to * Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. 3 And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day zs a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blas- phemy : for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth. | 4 ®It may be the Lorp thy God will hear all the words of Rab-shake h, *whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God ; and will *reprove the words which the Lorp thy God hath heard : wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant ae are left. So ‘the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah. | ° And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say ge your master, thus saith the Lorp, Be not afraid of the words which thou has t heard, with which the 7 ser- vants of the king of Assyr a have blasphemed me. 7 Behold, I will send 384 blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land ° and I will cause him to fall by the sword 3 land. 8 J So Rab-shakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria varring against Libnah : for he had heard that he was departed ° from Lachish. 9 And 1° *° when he heard say of was his own Tirhakah king of a Deut. 8 8. 7, 7, 8. zt ch. 17. 24, Ava? *Luke 3. 4, called 5 ch. 19. 12, 2 Chr. 28 Dan. 3. 15. Esaias. O2. 14, Is. 10, 10, 11. 29 Ts, 33. 7 $2 Sam. 16. 12 28 ch. 19. 13, is 37) 1 ec. 4ch. 18,35. eo mar ee = ol 19 a Ne Ne ~] Assyria. Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus Saith the king of Assyria, " Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern ; until I come and take you away toa land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive : and of honey, that ye may live, ah not die: and hearken not-unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The Lorn will deliver us, Hath any of the gods ‘of the nations ever delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria ? Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad ? where are the eods of Se pharvaim, of Hena, and Ivvah ? have they delivered Samaria out of my hand? Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that the Lorp should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand ? But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s com- mandment was, saying, Answer him not. Then eame Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the seribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the. words of Rabshakeh, And it came to pass, W hen king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and coy rs | himself with sackeloth, and went into the house of the Lorp. And he sent Eliakim, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and rebuke, and of contumely: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth. It may be the Lorp thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, * whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will rebuke the words which the Lorp thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that mt ane So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah. And Isaiah said unto Thus sh ‘ll. ye say to your master, Thus saith the Lor, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me. Behold, I will puta spirit in him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land ; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land. them, So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard i at he was departe d from Lachish. And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Bi Behold, he he 5 Ps, 5 21. 9¢ i 18. ae a Or, w cen th the 3 Is. 37. 6, &e. 0 See 1 Sam. 23. 27. king of Assyria hath ch. 18, 17. m Heb. Make with sent him. Ol. 1. ver. 35, 36,37, Jer. me a blessing.Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee : | | he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying, 10 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, | saying, Let not thy God !4in whom thou trustest de- . | ceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered | | into the hand of the king of Assyria. 11 Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assy- ria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly : and shalt thou be delivered ? : 12. 12Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed ; as Gozan, and Ha- ran, and Rezeph, and the children of 1° Eden which were in Thelasar ? | 13 144 Where is the king of Hamath, and tho king of | Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharyaim, of Hena, and Ivah ? 14 g 1° And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Ilezekiah went up into the house of the Lorp, and spz2ad_ it be- fore the LorD. 15 And Hezekiah prayed before the Lorp, and said, QO Lorp God of Israel, 1° which dwellest between tho eherubims, 17 thou art the God, even thou alone, cv all the kingdoms of the carth; thou hast made hcaven and earth. 16 Lorp, 18 bow down thine ear, and hear : 1° open, | Lorp, thine eyes, and sec : and hear the words of Sen- nacherib, 2° which hath sent him to reproach the living God. | 17 Of a truth, Lorn, the kings of Assyria have de- stroyed the nations and their lands, 18 And havc east their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but 71 the work of men’s hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed thom. 19 Now therefore, O Lorp our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, 2%that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the Lorp God, | even thou only. 90 9 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lorp God of Israel, *° That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria 74 I have heard. 91 This is the word that the Lorp hath spoken con- | cerning him; The virgin * the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn ; the daughter of Jerusalem 2° hath shaken her head at thee. 92 Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed ? | and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high ? even against *’ the Holy One of Israel. 23 28 By thy messengors thou hast reproached the Lord, and hast said, 2? With the multitude of my cha- | riots [ am come up to the height of the mountains, to | the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar | trees thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, and into the forest of his Carmel. 24 I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the solo of my feet have I dried up all the rivers | of besieged places. 95 Hast thou not heard lons ago how *°I have done 17 1 Kin, 18. 39. Is. 21 Ps, 115. 4.: Jer. 11 ch, 18. 5. 12 ch. 18. 33, 44.°6.. Jer. 10.10, 11, 10. 3. 13 Fizek, 27. 23. 12. 22 Ps, 83. 18. 14 oh. 18, 34. 18 Pg, 31. 2. 23 Is, 37. 21, &e. 1b Ts, 37; 14, &c. 199 Chr. 6. 40. 24 Ps. 6D. 2. 161 Sam, 4. 4. Ps. 20 ver, 4. 25 Lam. 2. 13. 80. 1. II. KINGS, XIX. 10 11 12 | 13 14 16 18 19 26 Job 16. 4. Ps. 22. 2 Jerusalem hath shaken her head ¢at thee. is come out to fight against thee : he sent messen- gers again unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria. Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by ? de- stroying them utterly : and shalt thou be delivered ? Have the gods of the nations delivered them, which my fathers have destroyed, Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in lelassar 2? \Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the Ising of the city of Sephar- vaim, of Hena, and Ivvah? And Hezekiah re- ceived the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house > of the Lorp, and spread it before the Lorp. And Hezekiah prayed before the Lorp, and said, O Lorp, the God of Israel, that °sittest upon the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the carth ; thou hast made heaven and earth. Ineline thinc ear, O Lorpb, and hear ; open thine eyes, O Lorn, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, wherewith he hath sent him to reproach the living God. Of a truth, Lorp, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands, and have cast thcir gods into the fire : for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone; therefore they have de- stroyed them. Now therefore, O Lorp our God, save thou us, I beseech thee, out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know ¢ that thou art the Lorp God, even thou only. Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lorp, the God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sen- nacherib king of Assyria, | have heard thee. This iS the word that the Lorp hath spoken concerning him: The yirgin daughter of Zion hath despised thee and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed ? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel. By thy messengers thou hast reproached the Lord, and hast said, With the / multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the moun- tains, to the innermost parts of Lebanon ; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice 9 fir trees thereof: and I will enter into his farthest lodging place, the forest of his fruitful field. I have digeed and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet will I dry up all the rivers of " Egypt. Hast thou not heard how I have done it long ago, b Heb. devoting f According to an- 7, 8. Lam. 2. 15. them. other reading, drvv- 37 Pgi71/'22.) Is." 5. c Or, dwellest be- 7g. 94. Jer. 51. 5. tween. g Or, cypress. 28 ch. 18. 17. 29 Ps, 20. 7. 30 Is. 45. 7. h Or, defence. Heb d Or, that thou, O Mazor. LORD, art God. e Heb. after. Se i ee —_——FE SEE TS SL ED IE ENTE a eT RTE NI oe : : it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that *1 thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps. 26 Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded ; they were as the erass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the house tops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up. 27 But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me. ; 28 Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore *41 will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back * by the way by which thou camest. 29 And this shall be 3a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same ; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof. 30 ®* And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall yet again take root downward, and bear fruit upward. ‘ 31 For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: 88the zeal of the Lorn of hosts shall do this. 32. Therefore thus saith the Lorp concerning’ the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor east a bank against it. 33 By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the Lorp. 34 For **T will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and *# for my servant David’s sake. dd 4] And *1 it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lorp went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand : and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses. 36 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and nt and returned, and dwelt at 42 Nineveh. of And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that 48 Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons 44smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And * Esar- haddon his son reigned in his stead. CHAPTER XX. 1. Hezekiah, having received ames sage of death, by prayer hath his life lengthened. S The SUN agoeth len dea / / promise. 12 Berodach-baladan sending to vis the wonder, hath notice of his treasur thereof forete lleth the Babylon Lan canti Hezekiah. WE ces backward for a sign of that it Hezekiah, because of s. 14 lsaiah understanding uy. 20 Manasseh succeedeth PN ‘those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and. said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house m order ; for thou shalt die, and not live. 2 Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LorD, saying, 3 I beseech thee, O Lorp. “remember now how I have * walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is sood in thy sight: And Hezekiah wept sore. e ¥ 31 Ts. 10. 5. 82 Ps, 129. 6. 83 Ps. 139. 1, &c. Luke 2. 12. 34 Job 41. 2. Ezek. 87 2 Chr. 32. 22. 23. 2 4. & 38.4. Amos 36 1 Sam. 2. 34. ch. 41 2'Chr. 32.21: Is. 2OS8:9 Ws: 7 GARAGES 37. 365 42 Gen. 10. 11. 43 2 Chr. 32. 21. 44 ver. 7, 45 Ezra 4. 2. 38 Is, 9.7. 2. 39 ch. 20. 6, 5 ver. 33, 36, 37. #0) Kin} 11.12. 13; It. KINGS, and formed it of ancient times ? now have J brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced 26 cities into ruinous heaps. ‘Therefore their inhabj- tants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded ; they were as the grass of the field and as the green herb, as the grass on the house. tops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up. 27 But I know thy sittmg down, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy raging against me. 28 Because of thy raging against me, and for that ‘thine arrogancy is come up into mine ears, therefore wil] I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle jn thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which 29 thou camest. And this shall be the sign unto thee - ye shall eat this year that which groweth of itself, and in the second year that which springeth of the same ; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof. And ‘the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit 31 upward. For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a rem- nant, and out of mount Zion they that shall escape : o2 the zeal of *the Lorp shall perform this. There- fore thus saith the Lorp concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come unto this city, nor shoo} an arrow there, neither shall he come before it with oo Shield, nor cast a mount against it. By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he 34 shall not come unto this city, saith the Lorp. For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant Dayid’s sake. 3 ~~ 35 ‘And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lorp went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand - and when men arose early in the morning, behold, 36 they were all dead corpses. Se Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and 37 dwelt at Nineveh. And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that ™ Adrammelech and Sharezer smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Ksar-haddon his son reigned in his stead. 20 Jn those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz eame to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lorp, Set thine house in order ; for thou shalt die, and not 2 live. Then he turned his face to the wall, and 3 prayed unto the Lorp, saying, Remember now, O Lorp, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah l See 2 Chr. 32. 21, m According to an- other reading, Adram- 12 Chr..:32. 24, &c. j Heb. the escaped Is. 38. 1, &e. of the house of Judah Neh 18.222: that remain. 5 Gen.17.1. 1 Kin. k According to an- melech and Sharezer 3. 6. other reading, the his sons, and so in Is, t Or, thy careless LORD of hosts, and 37. 38. | ease. so in Is. 37, 32. a See 2 Chr, 32, 24.4 And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the Lorp eame to him, saying, 5 Turn again, and tell Hezekiah ‘+the captain of my people, Thus saith the Lorp, the God of David thy father, °I have heard thy prayer, I have seen ®thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the Lorn. 6 And I will add unto thy days fifteen years ; and.I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria ; and “I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake. 7 And 8 Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. took and laid zt on the boil, and he recovered. 8 4 And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, 9 What shall be the sign that the Lorp will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the Lorp the third day ? 9 And Isaiah said, 1° This sign shalt thou have of the Lorp, that the Lorp will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees ? 10 And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees : nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. 11 And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the Lorp: and ithe brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz. i 12 YJ 12 At that time Berodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick. 13 And 18 Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures : there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. 14 ¥ Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Heze- kiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they untothee ? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon. 15 And he said, What have they seen in thine house ? And Hezekiah answered, 14 All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them. 16 And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the Lorn. 17 Behold, the days come, that all that zs in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, }5 shall be carried into Babylon : nothing shall be left, saith the Lorn. . 18 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, 1° shall they take away ; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. 19 Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, 17 Good zs the word of the Lorp which thou hast spoken. And he said, Js it not good, if peace and truth be in my days? 20 ¥ 18 And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he !¥made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And they 39.. Is. 7. 11, 14. & 38. 16 ch, 24. 13. & 25. ; 41 Sam, 9. 16. & 10. , 22. 13. Jer. 27, 21, 22. & Sichs19..20, Ps. 6d. 19 See Is. 38. 7, 8. 52. 17. 2. 11See Josh. 10. 12, ch. 24.12. 2 Chr. 6 Ps. 39.12. & 56.8. 14. Is. 38. 8. 33:04 eh. 19; 34. 127s; 39; 1. ce: 171 Sam. 3.18. Job Sisson. 21. 138 2 Chy. 32. 27, 31. 1.215 Ps7o929: o 7 an en ‘ 89 Chy 29 29 "See Judg. 6. 17, 37, 14 ver. 13. 18 2 Chr. 32, 32. II. KINGS, XX. 4 wept sore. And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was _ gone ’ out into °the middle part of the city, that the oO word of the Lorp came to him, saying, Turn again, and say to Hezekiah the “ prince of my people, Thus saith the Lorn, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold. I will heal thee : on the third day thou shalt oo up unto the house of the Lorp. And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria ; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake. And Isaiah said, Take a cake of figs. And they took and laid it on the boil, 5 and he recovered. And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the Lorp will heal me, and that I shall go up unto the house of the Lorp 9 the third day? And Isaiah said, This shall be the sign unto thee from the Lorp, that the Lorp will do the thing that he hath spoken : ¢shall the shadow 10 go forward ten /steps, or go back ten steps? And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow 11 return backward ten steps. And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the Lorp: and he brought the shadow ten steps backward, by which it had gone down on the %dial of Ahaz. wo ~] 12 “At that time ‘Berodach-baladan the son of Bala- dan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah : fcr he had heard that Hezekiah had 13 been sick. And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his/ precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious oul, and * the house of his ‘armour, and all that was found in his treasures : there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah 14 shewed them not. Then came Isaiah the prophet unto kine Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men ? and from whence came they unto thee ? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far coun- 15 try, even from Babylon. And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed 16 them. And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the 17 word of the Lorp. Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith 18 the Lorp. And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away ; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king 19 of Babylon. Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the Lorp which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, Is it not so, if peace and truth 20 shall be in my days? Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made the pool, and the conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chroni~ 21 cies of the kings of Judah? ™And Hezekiah slept i In Is. 39. 1, Mero- dach-baladan. j Or, spicery. k Another reading is, all the house. i Or, jewels. m See 2 Chr, 32. 33. e Or, the shadow is gone forward ten steps, shall it go back 19 Neh. 3. 16. 20 2 Chr. 32. 30. b Or, out of. c According fo an- other reading, the snid- dle court. d Or, leader. C. f Or, degrees. g Heb. steps. h See 2 Chr. 32. 31. ee patent _ _ i eacente Ss - . — nme - - em - emer sae x a Sa a a SE eee Se eee Ee c ne er een ep eer ee———— = Pe eer meng lec eet, ee ee 91 And 21 Hezekiah slept with his fathers : and Ma- nasseh his son reigned in his stead. CHAPTER XXI. 1 Manasseh’s reign. 3 His great idolatry. 10 His wickedness causeth prophecies against Judah. 17 Amon succeedeth him. 19 Amon’s picked reign. 23 He being slain by his servants, and those murderers slain by the people, Josiah is made king. ANASSEH 1 was twelve years old when he began \ to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jeru- salem. And his mother’s name was Hephzi-bah. 2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, 2after the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lorp cast out before the children of Israel. 3 For he built up again the high places ? which Heze- kiah his father had destroyed ; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, tas did Ahab king of Israel ; and ® worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them. 4 And She built altars in the house of the Lorpb, of which the Lorp said, 7In Jerusalem will I put my name. 5 And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the +wo courts of the house of the Lorp. 6 ® And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed ® times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lorp, to provoke him to anger. 7 And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the Lorp said to David, and to Solomon his son, 1 In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever : 8 11 Neither will I make the feet of Israel move any more out of the land which I gave their fathers ; only if they will observe to do according to all that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that my servant Moses commanded them. 9 But they hearkened not: and Manasseh ??seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the Lorp destroyed before the children of Israel. 10 §] And the Lorp spake by his servants the pro- phets, saying, 11 18 Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, 1*#and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and 15 hath made Judah also to sin with his idols : 12 Therefore thus saith the Lorp God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both }*his ears shall tingle. 13 And I will stretch over Jerusalem " the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping at, and turning it upside down. 14 And I will forsake the remnant of mine inheri- tance, and deliver them into the hand of their enemies ; and they shall become a prey anda spoil to all their enemies ; 15 Because they have done that which was evil in my sight, and have provoked me to anger, since the day 21 2 Chr. 32. 33. 6 Jer. 32. 34. Deut. 18. 10, 11. ch. 12 Chr. 33. 1, &c. O2 Sami Tvs Li. 17. 2 ch. 16. 3. Kin. 8. 29. & 9. 3. 10 2 DAMs eto. =. 1 5 ch. 18, 4. 8 Ley. 18. 21..& 20. Kin. 8. 29..& 9.3. ch: 41 Kin. 16. 32, 33. 2, Chi 1673) Gael. 23,27: Ps. 13213: 14. 5 Deut. 4.19. &17. “Lev. 19. 26, 31. Jer. 32. 34. ch. 17. 16. Oo II. KINGS, 21 - ~ a* vw pe Cr ~ oO “- — 10 11 14 et Or with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned jn his stead. a Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned five and fifty years in Je- rusalem : and his mother’s name was Hephzi-bah, And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lorp cast out before the children of Israel]. For he built again the high. places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed ; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as did Ahab king of Israel, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them. And he built altars in the house of the Lorp, whereof the Lorp said, In Jerusalem will I put my name. And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lorp. And he made his son to pass through the fire, and practised augury, and used enchantments, and ° dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wi- zards : he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lorp, to provoke him to anger. And he set the eraven image of Asherah, that he had made, in the house of which the Lorp said to David and to Solo- mon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will T put my name for ever : neither will I cause the feet of Israel to wander any more out of the land which I gave their fathers ; if only they will observe to do according to all that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that my servant Moses com- manded them. But they hearkened not; and Ma- nasseh seduced them to do that which is eyil more than did the nations, whom the Lorp destroyed be- fore the children of Israel. And the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying, Because Manas- seh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols : therefore thus saith the Lorpb, the God of Israel, Behold, I bring such eyil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle. And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plum- met of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jei- salem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it and turning it upside down. And I will cast off the remnant of mine inheritance, and deliver them into the hand of their enemies ; and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies ; because they have done that which is evil in my sight, and have proyoked me aSee 2Chr. 23. 1, Sam. 7. 10. 1461 Sam. 3.11. Jer. 2 Pro. 29. 12. 19.3 &e. ch. 23. 26, -27.:& 7 Spe Is., 845. (1: b Or, appointed, tf. Jer. 15.4, Lam. 2. 8. Amos 7. Heb. made. 1 Kin. 21. 26. 7, 8. ver. 9II. KINGS, their fathers came forth out of Egypt, even unto this day. 16 18 Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to an- other ; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was eyil in the sight of the Lorp. 17 § Now ™the rest of the acts of Manasseh. and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are ¢] very 1ey not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah ? 18 And *° Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead. 19 § 74 Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Meshullemeth, t ter of Haruz of Jotbah. 90 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, 72as his father Manasseh did. 21 And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them : 99 And he 7? forsook the Lorp God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the Lorp. 23 §] *4And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house. 24 And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead. 25 Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah ? 96 And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and ” Josiah his son reigned in his stead. CHAPTER XXII. 1 Josiah’s good reign. 3 Hetaketh care for the repair of the temple. 8 Hilkiah having found a book of the law, Josiah sendeth to Huldah to enquire of the lord: 15 Huldah prophesieth the destruction salem, but respite thereof in Josiah’s time. OSIAH !was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Je- rusalem. And his mother’s name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of 2 Boseath. 2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LorD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and ®turned not aside to the right hand or to the left. 3 | *And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan the son of Aza- liah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the Lorp, saying, 4 Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is > brought into the house of the Lorn, which ®the keepers of the door have gathered of the people : Oo And let them 7 deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the Lorp : and let them give it to the doers of the work which 7s in the house of the Lorp, to repair the breaches of the house, 6 Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house. 7 Howbeit ® there was no reckoning made with them he daugh- of Jeru- 16 24 bo Or ™ , 26 22 -— — wo! ~] XXII. to anger, since the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt, even unto this day. Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another ; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp. Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah ? ‘And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in th ices e garden of Uzza : and Amon his son reigned in his stead. Amon. was twenty and two years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned two years in Jeru- salem : and his mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. And he did that which was eyil in the sight of the Lorn, as did Ma- nasseh his father. And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them : and he for- sook the Lorp, the God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the Lorp. And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house. But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon ; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead. Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his stead. “Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned thirty and one years in Jeru- salem: and his mother’s. name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. And he did. that which was right in the eyes of the Lorn, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left. And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan the son of Aza- liah, the son of Meshullam, the seribe, to the house of the Lorp, saying, Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the money whichis brought into the house of the Lorp, which the keepers of the ’> door have gathered of the people : and let them deliver it into the hand of the workmen that have the oversight of the house of the Lorp: and let them give it to the workmen which are in the house of the Lorp, to repair the breaches of the house ; unto the carpenters, and to the builders, and to the masons ; and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the house. Howbeit there was no reckoning 18 ch, 24. 4, 192 Chr. 33. 11-19. 202 Chr. 33. 20. 212 Chr, 33. 21-23. 1 2 Chr. 34. 1. : Josh. 15:39: ® Deut. 5. 32. ver. 2, &c. 1 Kins 1-33; 42 Chr, 33. 24, 25 tr w& te 09 5¢ 6 ¢ Zc 25 Matt. 1. 10, called 42 Chr. 34. 8, &c. Jostas. h. 12. 4. 8 ch. 12, 15. a See 2 Chr. 34. 1, hy 125.95 (Bs. 84, See 2 Chr. 33. 20-— Xe. i b Heb. threshold. Om 25 h. 12. 11, 12, 14. en eewT eae SR a, FE RAISE 2 IER yee SAT Fagg aE a tn mae Ce RD I~ of the money that was delivered into their hand, be- eause they dealt faithfully. 4] And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, 9I haye found the book of the law in the house of the Lorp. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he fread it. 9 And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the Lorp. 10 And Shaphan the scribe shewed the kine, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king. 11 And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes. 12 And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and ? Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a ser- vant of the kine”’s, saying, 13 Go ye, enquire of the Lorp for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the Lorp that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us. 14 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the pro- phetess, the wife of Shallum the son of 12'Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe ; (nowshe dwelt in Jerusalem in the college ;) and they communed with her. 15 J And she said unto them, Thus saith the Lorp God of Israel, Tell the man that sent you to me, 16 Thus saith the Lorn, Behold, }2 I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read : 17 14 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands ; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched. 18 But to ’ the king of Judah which sent you to en- quire of the Lorp, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the Lorp God of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard ; 19 Because thine #*heart was tender, and thou hast 17 humbled thyself before the Lorp, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabi- tants thereof, that they should become 18a desolation and 1%a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept be- fore me ; I also have heard thee, saith the Lorp. 20 Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou 2° shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace ; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again. ’ ~* Deut. 31. 24, &c. 12 Tikvath, 2 Chr. 14 Deut, 29. 25, 26, 2 Chr. 34. 14, &c. 34. 22. 27. 7 10 Abdon, 2 Chr. 34. 1S Deut. 29. 27. Dan. 15 2 Chr. 34. 26, &c. 20. 9. 11, 12, 13, 14. 10 Ps, 61.17. Is. 57. 31 Deut. 29. 27. 15. II. KINGS, XXII. | made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully, And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the seribe 1 have found the book of the law in the house of the Lorp. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Sha- 9 phan, and he read it. And Shaphan the seribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have ‘emptied out the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of the workmen that have the oversight of 10 the house of the Lorp. And Shaphan the Seribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath dek- vered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the 11 king. And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words ot the book of the law, that he rent his 12 clothes. And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Micaiah, and Shaphan the seribe, and Asa- 13 iah the king’s servant, saying, Go ye, inquire of the Lorp for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found : for great is the wrath of the Lorp that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is “written concerning us. So Hillkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Har has, keeper of the wardrobe ; (now she dwelt in ‘second quarter ;) and they com- muned with her. And she said unto them, Thus saith the Lorn, the God of Israel : Tell ye the man that sent you unto me, Thus saith the Lorp, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the in- habitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read : because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with al therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and it shall 18 notbe quenched. But unto the king of Judah, wlio sent you to inquire of the Lorp, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the Lorn, the God of Israel: As 19 touching the words which thou hast heard, because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thy- self before the Lorp, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become /a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before 20 me; I also have heard thee, saith the Lorp. There- fore, behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil which I will bring And they brought the king word v © oO e 1 — Jerusalem in the — Or 1 ~ om ” il ° s ] | the work or thelr hands ; upon this place. again. 17 1 Kin. 21. 29. 20 Ps: 372 37;... Is. BT; e Heb. Mishneh. ) 18 Ley. 26. 31, 32. 1, 2. f Or, an astonish 19 Jer. 26. 6. & 44. ce Or, poured out. ment. oOo f 22. d Or, enjoined us.CHAPTER XXIII. 1 Josiah causeth the book to be read in a solemn assembly. 3 He re- newelh the covenant of the Lord. 4 He destroyeth idolatry. 15 He burnt dead men’s bones upon the altar of Beth-el, as was Soreprophe- | sied. 21 He kept a most solemn passover. 24 He put away witches and all abomination. 26 God’s final wrath against Judah. 29 Josiah, provoking Phartoh-nechoh, is slain at Megiddo. 31 Jehouhaz, suc: ceeding him, is imprisoned by Pharaoh-nechoh, who made Jehoiakim king. 36 Jehoiakim’s wicked reign. ND (the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem. 9 And the king went up into the house of the Lorn, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Je- rusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant 2 which was found in the house of the Lorn, 3 4 And the king *stood by a pillar, and made a eovenant before the Lorpb, to walk after the Lorn, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to per- | form the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant. 4 And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the Lorp all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for 4the erove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and earried the ashes of them unto Beth-el. 5 And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem ; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to °all the host of heaven. 6 And he brought out the ® grove from the house of the LorD, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped it small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon ™the graves of the children of the people. 7 And he brake down the houses ' of the sodomites, that were by the house of the Lorp, ° where the women wove hangings for the grove. 8 And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from 1° Geba to Beer-sheba, and brake down the high places of the gates that were in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man’s left hand at the gate of the city. 9 11 Nevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of the Lorp in Jerusalem, }* but they did eat of the unleavened bread among their brethren. 10 And he defiled 18 Topheth, which is in the val- ley of the children of Hinnom, }5that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech. 11 And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the Lorp, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs; and burned the chariots of the sun with fire. 2 Chr. 34. 4. 12 1 Sam. 2. 36 12 Chr. 34. 29, 30, a : Ke, 8 1 Kin. 14, 24. & 15. 13 Ts, 30. 33. Jer. 7. * ch, 22. 8. 12. 31. & 19. 6, 11, 12, 13. Sohn. 14,17. 9 Rzek. 16. 16. 144 Josh. 15. 8. ach. 21.3. 7, 100 Kin. 15.22, 15 Ley. 18.21. Deut, Sch. 21.3. 11 See Ezek. 44. 10- 18. 10. Ezek. 23. 37, § ch. 21. 7. 14, 39. II: KINGS, XX. | j 23 And the king sent, and they gathered unto him 2 all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem. And the king went up to the house of the Lorp, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the Lorp. And the king stood ? by the pillar, and made a covenant before the Lorp, to walk after the Lorp, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and all his soul, to ¢ con- firm the words of this covenant that were written in this book : and all the people stood to the covenant. 4 And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the “door, to bring forth out of the temple of the Lorp all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of heaven : and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Beth- el. And he put down the ¢ idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem ; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the /planets, and to all the host of heaven. And he brought out the Asherah from the house of the Lorp, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped it small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the %common people. And he brake down the houses of the “sodomites, that were in the house of the Lorp, where the 8 women wove ‘hangings for the Asherah. And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beer-sheba; and he brake down the high places of the gates that were at the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man’s left hand at the gate of the city. Nevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of the Lorp in Jerusalem, but they did eat unleavened bread among 10 their brethren. And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the/ children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through 11 the fire to Molech. And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the Lorp, by the cham- ber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the precincts ; and he burned the chariots of the oO O1 o> —~] co a See 2 Chr. 34, 29- e Heb. Chemarim. h See 1 Kings 14. 24. | 32. See Hos. 10.5. Zeph. & 15. 12. 9g Or, on the plat- 1.4. i Or, tents. ‘Heb. | form. J Or, twelve signs. _ houses. c Or, perform. g Heb. children of J According to an- | d Heb. threshold. the people. other reading, so7. sient tits i tt pte ee Speer Fe ee ee12 And the altars that were 16on the top of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which 1° Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the Lorp, did the king beat down, and brake them down from thence, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron. 13 And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corrup- tion, which 18 Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile. 14 And he !%brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and filled their places with the bones of men. 15 § Moreover the altar that was at Beth-el, and the high place ® which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, both that altar and the high place he brake down, and burned the high place, and stamped it small to powder, and burned the grove. 16 And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepul- ehres that were there in the mount, and sent, and took the bones out of the sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and polluted it, according to the 74 word-of the Lorp which the man of God proclaimed, who pro- claimed these words. 17 Then he said, What title is that that Isee? And the men of the city told him, /¢ 7s 2? the sepulchre of the man of God, which came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of Beth-el. 18 And he said, Let him alone ; let no man move his bones. So they let his bones alone, with the bones of *8 the prophet that came out of Samaria. 19 And all the houses also of the high places that were *4in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Is- rael had made to provoke the LORD to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Beth-el. 20 And *he ?°slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars, and 7’ burned men’s bones upon them, and returned to Jerusalem. 21 §] And the king commanded all the people, say- ing, 78 Keep the passover unto the Lorp your God, 79 as ut is written in the book of this covenant. 22 Surely *°there was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah ; 23 But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this passover was holden to the Lorp in Jerusalem. 24 {{ Moreover *!the workers with familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of 82the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the Lorp. 25 88 And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lorp with all his heart, and 16 See Jer. 19. 13. 201 Kin. 12. 28, 33. 26 Hx. 22. 20. 1 Kin. Zeph. 1. 5. 21 ji Kin..13:.2: 18,40; ‘ch: 18° 17 ch. 21. 5. 221 Kin. 13. 1, 30. 27 2 Chr. 34. 5. dS eine hd 231 Kin. 13. 31. 8:2 Chr. 35; 1. 19 Ex. 23. 24. Deut. “4 See 2 Chr. 34. 6,7 ZUUEX. 12, oO Ley 1G De 20: 25] Kin. 13. 2, II. KINGS, XXIII. sun with fire. And the altars that were on the roof of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made inthe two courts of the house of the Lorp, did the king break down, and * beat them down from thence, and cast the dust of them into the brook 13 Kidron. And the high places that were before Je- rusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of !corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zido- nians, and for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, and for Mileom the abomination of the children of 14 Ammon, did the king defile. And he brake jy pieces the ” pillars, and eut down the Asherim, and 15 filled their places with the bones of men. More- over the altar that was at Beth-el, and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, even that altar and the high place he brake down ; and he burned the high place and stamped it small to powder, and burned the 16 Asherah. And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepulchres that were there in the mount ; and he sent, and took the bones out of the sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and defiled it, accord- ing to the word of the Lorp which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these things. ‘Then he said, What monument is that which I see? And the men of the city told him, It is the sepulchre of the man of God, which came from Judah, and pro- claimed these things that thou hast done against the 18 altar of Beth-el. And he said, Let him be; let no man move his bones. mh bo 17 — So they let his bones alone, with the bones of the prophet that came out of Sa- maria. And all the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the LORD to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Beth-el. And he “slew all the priests of the high places that were there, upon the altars,and burned men’s bones upon them ; and he returned to Jerusalem. LS ho ce — 21. And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the Lorp your God, as it is 22 written in this book of the covenant. Surely there was not kept such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, ° nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah 3 but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah was this pass- over kept to the Lorp in Jerusalem. Moreover them that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the teraphim, and the idols, and all the abomina- tions that were spied inthe land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might ? con- firm the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the Lorp. And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lorp with all his bo Or head © ~ Deut. 18. 11. ch. 18:5, k Or, ran thence. l Or, destruction. m Or, obelisks. nm Or, sacrificed, o Or, even in all . and of. p Or, perform. trom 51 ch. 21. 6. $2 Ley. 19. 31. & 20:with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses ; neither after him arose there any like him. 96 § Notwithstanding the Lorp turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his ancer was kindled against Judah, *+ because of all the provo- cations that Manasseh had provoked him withal. 97 And the Lorp said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as °° I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, and the house of which I said, °° My name shall be there. 28 Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, ave they not written in the book of the chroni- eles of the kings of Judah ? 29 § ®7 In his days Pharaoh-nechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Eu- phrates: and king Josiah went against him ; and he slew him at ®® Megiddo, when he *® had seen him. 30 4° And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own sepulchre. And 4! the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his father’s stead. 31 §j Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned three months in Je- rusalem.. And his mother’s name was #2 Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 32 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LorD, according to all that his fathers had done. 33 And Pharaoh-nechoh put him in bands 4? at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Je- rusaiem ; and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold. 34 And #4 Pharaoh-nechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and 45turned his name to *°Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away : *7and he came to Egypt, and died there. 30 And Jehoiakim gave 4° the silver and the gold to Pharaoh ; but he taxed the land to give the money ac- cording to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaoh-nechoh. 36 4 **Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years m Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah. 37 And he did that which was eyil in the sight of the Lorp, according to all that his fathers had done. CHAPTER XXIV. 1 Jehoiakim, first subdued by Nebuchadnezzar, then rebelling against him, procureth his own ruin. 5 Jehoiachin succeedeth him. 7 The king of Egypt is vanquished by the king of Babylon. 8 Jehoiachin’s evul_ reign. 10 Jerusalem is taken and carried captive into Babylon. li Zedekiah is made king, and reigneth ill unto the utter destruction of Judah. N 1 his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years : then he turned and rebelled against him. 2 *And the Lorp sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and Excite zly 11h 19) & 24. 3,4, Jer. 15. 4. 85\ch, 17. 18, 20. & $8 Zech. 12. 11. 449° Chr. 36. 4. 89 ch. 14. 8. 45See ch. 24. 17. 40 2 Chr. 35. 24. Dan: 15.7: 412 Chr. 36. 1. 46 Matt. 1. 11, called 42 ch, 24, 18. Jakim. 43 ch. 25. 6. Jer. 52. 2s DeeaCha lay: 37 2 Chr. 35. 20. II. KINGS, XXIV. | 26 29 30 ol 32 33 34 9 Or =~] Qo 24 heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses ; ‘neither after him arose there any like him. Notwithstanding the Lorp turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manas- seh had provoked him withal. And the Lorp said, I will remoye Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and I will cast off this city which I haye chosen, even Jerusalem, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there. Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? @In his days Pharaoh-neeoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him ; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him. And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own sepulchre. ”And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his father’s stead. Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem : and his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, according to all tuat his fathers had done. And Pharaoh- necoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, *that he might not reign in Jerusalem ; and put the land to a ‘tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold. And Pharaoh-necoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and changed his name to Jehoia- kim : but he took Jehoahaz away ; and he came to Egypt, and died there. And Jehoiakim gave the sil- ver and the gold to Pharaoh ; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaoh-necoh. “ Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem : and his mother’s name was Zebidah the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, according to all that his fathers had done. In his days Ne- buchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoia- kim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him. And the Lorp sent against him bands of the Chaldeans, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against 47 Jer.» 22, 11, , 12. Ezek, 19..3,, 4. 48 ver, 33. 49 2 Chr. 36. 5. 24 192 Chr. 36.6. Jer. D5. 2 Jer. 25. 9. & 32. 28. s According to an- Ezek. 19. 8. other reading, when q See 2 Chr. 35. 20- he reigned. : t Or, jine. rSee 2 Chr. 36. u See 2 Chr. 36. 5 > Je Dan. 2. 1. 1-4. &e. a a ee eesent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the Lorp, which he sp: ake by his serv rants the prophets. 3 Surely at the commandment of the LoRD came this upon Judah, to Oca tem out of his sight, 4for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did : 4 5 And also for the innocent blood that he ‘shed : for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the ee would not pardon. * Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not wer in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah 6 ©So Jehoiakim slept with a fathers : chin his son reigned in his stead. And ‘the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land : for the king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt unto the river Euphrates all that pertained to the king of Egypt. 8 ¥ ° Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother’s name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. ; 9 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, according to all that his father had done. 10 “ 1° At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city. was besieged. 11 And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon against the city, and his servants did besiege it. 12 14 And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his ser- vants, and his princes, and his officers : !?and the king of Babylon 1%took him 14in the eighth year of his reign. 13 1° And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the Lorp, and the treasures of the king’s house, and 1® cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the Lorp, 17 as the Lorp had said. 14 And }8he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and ?°all the craftsmen and smiths : none remained, save 7! the poorest sort of the people of the land. 15° And ?? he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king’s mother, and the king’s wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, those carried he into captivity from Je rusalem to Baby lon. 16 And *all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a “thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the kine of Baby brought ede to Babylon. ce te 17 4{ And 74the king of Babylon made Mattaniah *5 his father’s brother king i in his ste ad, and 7° changed his name to Zedekiah. : 18 *' Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he re ioned eleve n years in Jeru- salem, And his mother’s name 28 Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 19 *® And he did that which was evil in the the Lorp, according to all that Je +hoiakim he ud and Jehoia- came was ot sight done. es ch. 20. 17. & 1. 7 See Jer. 37. 5,7. See. c in 25. 27. 12, 13, 14. & 23. 27. 8 Jer. 46. 2 14 See Jer. 52. 28. fe 4 ch. 21. 2, LT Oo 20: 92 Chr. 36: 9. ich: 20717. Is. 39; 26. 19°Dan. 1. I. 6. Dichy 2116: 11 Jer. 24.1. & 29,1, 16 See Dan. 5. 2, 3 ® See 2 Chr. 36.6,8. 2. Ezek. 17. 12. Ter. 00b Jer. 22. 18, 19. & 36: * Nebuchadnezzar’s 18 Jer. 24. 1. 30, aipite year, Jer. 25, 1. 19 See Jer. 52. 28. i KINGS, XCXEV- — 1¢ 11 ~ 12 1¢ _ hme ep) o> 1¢ ~— 20 20 So 1 Sam. >) “1 ch. 25, 40.7 99 24, began to reign ; Jerusalem : the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. that according 2 Chr. Esth. Ae. of. I. 23 See Jer. Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the Lorp, which he spake by the hand of his servants the prophets. Surely at the commandment of the Lorp came this upon Judah, to remove them out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseli, according to all that he did : and also for the innocent blood that he shed ; for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood : and the Lorp would not pardon. Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers; and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead. And the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land: for fie king of Babylon had taken, from the brook of Egypt unto the river Euphrates, all that pertained to" the king of Egypt. Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began reion; and he re signed in Jerusalem cae and his mother’s name was Nehushta the And he did to months : daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. that which was evil in the sight of*the Lorn, ae- cording to all that his father hath done. At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Baby- lon came up to Jerusalem, and the city was be- sieged. And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon eame unto the city, while his servants were be- sieging it ; and Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his @ officers : and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign. And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the Lorp, and #I treasures of the king’s house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the Lorp, as the Lorp had said. And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of yalour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths ; none remained, saye the poorest sort of the people of the land. And he earried away Jehoiachin to Babylon ; and the king’s mother, and the king’s wives, and his “officers, and the ° chief men of the land, carried he into captivity from Je- rusalem to Babylon. And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths, a thousand, all of them strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon. ¢ And the king of Babylon made Matta- niah his father’s brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah. ’Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he and he reigned eleven years in and his mother’s name was © Hamutal And he did sight of the Lorp, had done. For in the Tehorakin which was evil to all that 19, 29 2 Chr. 36. 12. a Or, eunuchs. b Or, mighty. c See 2 Chr. 36, 10- 1S: Jer. d See Jer. 52. 1, Xe. e Heb. Hamital. 13. 24 Jer. 37. 1. IAC iy Shelby Ww Chr. 36. 10. 26 So ch. ‘23. 34.. 2 Chr. 36. 4. ZL Os Jer, oes 27 2C hr. SOs ULE20 For through the anger of the Lorp it came to ass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, *° that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon. CHAPTER XXYV. 1 Jerusalem is besieged. 4 Zedekiah taken, his sons slain, his eyes put out. 8 Nebuzar-adon defaceth the city, carrieth the remnant, excepl a few poor labourers, into captivity, 13 spotleth and carri: treasures. 18 The nobles are slain at Riblah. 22 set over them that remained, being slain, the rest jlee into E Evil-merodach advanceth Jehoiachin in his court. ND it came to pass 1 in the ninth year of his reion, A in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king: of Babylon came, he, and al] his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it ; and they built forts against it round about. 2 And the city was besieged unto the elevent} of king Zedekiah. 3 And on the ninth day of the * fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land. 4 4] And *the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled by night by the way of the gate between two walls, which 7s by the king’s garden: (now the Chaldees were against the city round about :) and 4 the king went the way toward the plain. 5 And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho : and all his army were scattered from him. 6 So they tock the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon *to Riblah ; and they gave judgment upon him. 7 And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and ®put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon. gypt. 27 8 § And in the fifth month, 7on the seventh day of | the month, which zs § the nineteenth year of king Nebu- chadnezzar king of Babylon, ?came Nebuzar-adan, cap- tain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem : 9 1° And he burnt the house of the Lorp, and the king’s house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man’s house burnt he with fire. 10 And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, !2brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about. 11 13 Now the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebu- zar-adan the captain of the guard carry away. 12 But the captain of the guard “left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen. 18 And the 16 pillars of brass that were in the house of the LorD, and 2" the bases, and 18 the brasen sea that was in the house of the Lorp, did tne Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon. 14 And !¥ the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. 15 And the firepans, and the bowls, and such things as were of gold, in gold, and of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard tcok away. 302 Chr. 36. 13. Ezek. 17. 15. 1 7 See Jer. 52. 12-14. 8 ver. 27. See ch. 4 Jer. 39. 47. & 52. Ezek. 12. 12. 12 Chr. 36.17. Jer. 5 ch. 23.33. Jer. 52, 24. 12. 34. 2, & 39. 1. & 52.4, 9. * Jer. 39. 9. 0. Ezek, 24. 1. 6 Jer. 39. 7. Ezek 102 Chr. 36. 19. Ps. 12; 13% G9: 4. 2 Jer. 39, 2. & 52. 6. $ Jer. 39. 2. & 52.7 Xe, ? 1 year | Il. KINGS, XXvV. th away the | 1,7 ° > Gedaliah, who was | 9 _- 1 Oo — 11 peek 13 14 11 Jer. 39. 8. 9 25 through the anger of the Lorp did it come to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence: and Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon. ¢ And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar kine of Babylon came, he and all his army, { Jerusalem, and encamped against it; and they built forts against it round about. So the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah. On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land. Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of waz fled by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king’s garden: (now the Chaldeans were against the city round about:) and the king went by the way of the Arabah. But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho : and all his army was scattered from him. Then they took the king, and varried him up unto the king of Babylon to Rib- lah ; and they >gave judgement upon him. And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him in fetters, and carried him to Babylon. against Now in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of king Nebu- chadnezzar, king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem: and he burnt the house of the Lorp, and the king’s house ; and all the houses of Jerusalem, even every great house, burnt he with fire. And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about. And the residue of the people that were left in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the residue of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away captive. But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husband- men. And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the Lorp, and the bases and the brasen sea that were in the house of the Lorp, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried the brass ol them to Babylon. And the pots, and the shovels, and the snrffers, and the spoons, and all the ves- sels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. And the firepans, and the basons ; that which was of gold, in gold, and that which was of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took Amos 39. 10. & 40. 7. & 52. 18 { Kin. 7. 23. 6. 19 BX. Zio. Leen 4. Ou + 12 .1,3. Jer. 52. 15 ch. ,20, 17, . Jer. 7. 45, 50: jae 14 nea 2M. 19) 225 S752) LT, aSee 2 Chr. 36. 17- 13 Jer, 39. 9. & 52. &c. 20. 15. a 261 Wont {e15: b Or, | spake with 14ch, 24. 14. Jer. 17 1 Kin. 7. 27. hun of gudgement. a — am sina - 2 nese ¥ a een * v7 i na oa = saci i . en ar tr16 The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the Lorp; 7° the brass of all these vessels was without weight. 17 7! The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits ; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work. 18 ¥ 22 And the captain of the guard took 23 Seraiah the chief priest, and #4 Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door : 19 And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and 2°five men of them that were in the king’s presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mus- tered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city : 20 And Nebuzar-adan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah : 21 And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. ?®So Judah was carried away out of their land. 22 4 27 And as for the people that remained in the land cf Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler. 23 And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men. 24 And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees : dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon ; and it shall be well with you. 25 But 7%it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah. 26 And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, ®°and came to Egypt for they were afraid of the Chaldees. 27, §| 4 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in ‘the year that he began to reign 8? did_ lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison ; 28 And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon ; ; 29 And changed his prison garments: and he did 88eat bread continually before him all the days of his life. ; 30 And his allowance a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life. ; : ap was 20 1 Kin. ate i. aes F 231 Chr. 6.14. Ezra ‘ “6 Lev. 26. 22. Deut. ee wie Los Ore {4 1, Zo. 36, 64. . ch. 23..27 52. 21. 24 Jer. 21. 1. & 29. 27 Jer. 40. 5. 22 Jer. 52, 24, &c. 2D. 2 Jer. 40. 7, 8, 9. 25 See Jer. 52. 25 29 Jer. 41. 1, 2 | | II. KINGS, XXY. 16 away. The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for the house of the Lorp; the brass of all these vessels was without weight. The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a chapiter of brass was upon it: and the height of the chapiter was three cubits ; with network and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with network. And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Ze- phaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the ©door: and out of the city he took an 2 officer that was set over the men of war ; and five men of them that saw the king’s face, which were found in the city ; and the “scribe, the captain of the host, which mustered the people of the land ; and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the city. And Nebuzaradan the cap- tain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah. And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death at Rib- lah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land. And as for the people that were left in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, governor. “I 20 S Now when all the captains of the forces, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethamiah, and Jobanan the son of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of the Maacathite, they and their men. And Gedaliah sware to them and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not because of the servants of the Chaldeans : dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you. 9% But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chal- deans that were with him at Mizpah. And all the people, both small and great, and the captains oi the forces, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldeans. t And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Baby- lon, in the year that he began to reign, did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison ; and he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him 29 in Babylon. And he changed his prison garments, and did eat bread before him continually all the 26 30 days of his life. And for his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him of the king, every day a portion, all the days of his life. 80 Jer. 43. 4, 7. c Heb. threshold. J See Jer. 40. 7-9. 31 Jer. 52. 31, &c. d Or, eunuch. g See Jer. 41. 1, 2. 62 See Gen. 40. 13, e Or, scribe of the h See Jer. 52. 31-4. 20. captain of the host. 33 2 Sam. 9. 7.I. CHRONICLES, I. THE FIRST BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES. CHAPTER I. Adam’s line to Noah. 5 The sons of Japheth. 8 The sonsof Ham. 17 The sons of Shem. 24 Shem’s line to Abraham. 29 Ishmael’s sons. 32 The sons of Keturah. 34 The posterity of Abraham by Esau. 43 The kings of Edom. 51 The dukes of Edom. : DAM, 1! Sheth, Enosh, 2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, 3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5 4] ?The sons of Japheth ; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 6 And the sons of Gomer ; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. 7 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 8 § ® The sons of Ham; Cush, and Nizraim, Put, and Canaan. 9 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah ; Sheba, and Dedan. 10 And Cush *begat Nimrod : he began to be mighty upon the earth. 11 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhin, 12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and © Caphthorim. 13 And ®Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth, 14 The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Gir- gashite, 15 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, 16 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. 17 9 The sons of 7Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mesheci. 18 And Arphaxad beget Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber. 19 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided : and his brother’s name was Joktan. 20 And *Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah, 22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. were the sons of Joktan. 24 9 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, 25 1°Eber, Peleg, Reu, 26 Serug, Nahor, Terah, 27 4 Abram ; the same is Abraham. 28 The sons of Abraham ; }*Isaac, and 1° Ishmael. 29 § These are their generations: The ‘firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth ; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, All these 8 Gen. 10. 26. 9Gen. 11. 10, &c. Luke 3. 34, &c. 10 Gen. 11. 15. 1 Gen. 4. 25, 26. & 5. 5 Deut. 2. 23. 3, 9. 2 Gen. 10. 2, &c. $ Gen. 10. 6, &e. 10. #Gen. 10. 8, 13, &c. 1 3 ns ‘we! ~1 10 11 12 SS a | > OTH OO 1 —~I 18 19 20 21 22 ADAM, Seth, Enosh ; Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared ; 4 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech ; Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. The sons of Japheth ; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. And the sons of Gomer ; Ashkenaz, and ¢ Diphath, and Togarmah. And the sons of Javan : Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and ® Rodanim. The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. And the sons of Cush ; Seba, and Hayilah, and Sabta, and Raama, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. And Cush begat Nimrod : he began to be a mighty one in the earth. And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, and Pathrusim, and Casluhim (from whence came ¢ the Philistines), and Caphtorim. And Canaan begat Zidon his first- born, and Heth ; and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite ; and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite ; and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and ¢ Meshech. And Arpachshad be- gat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber. And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg ; for in his days the earth was divided ; and his brother’s name was Joktan. And Joktan be- gat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah; and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah ; 23 and ¢ Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba ; and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. 24 25 Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah ; Eber, Peleg, 26 27 Reu ; Serug, Nahor, Terah ; Abram (the same is 28 Abraham). The sons of Abraham ; Isaac, and Ishmael. 29 These are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth ; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and 11 Gen, Te 5: aIn Gen. 10. 3, dIn Gen. 10. 23, 12 Gen. 21. 2, 3. Riphath. Mash. 13 Gen. 16. 11, 15. b In Gen. 10. 4, Do- eIn Gen. 10. 28, Wy Gen. 25. 13-16. danim. Obal. c Heb. Pelishtim. ganar ee See pean ne30 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema, 31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. ‘These are sons of Ishmael. 32 9 Now }°the sons of Keturah, bine : Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. shan ; Sheba, and Dedan. 83 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and All these are the sons | Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah of Keturah. 34 And 16 Abraham Isaac ; Esau and Israel 35 J The sons of 18 Esau ; and Jaalam, and Korah. begat Isaac. 27 The sons 36 The sons of Eliphaz ; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amal ae 37 The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah and Mizzah. 38 And 1%the sons of Seir ; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan. 39 And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan’s sister. 40 The sons of Shobal ; Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. Aiah, and Anah. 41 The sons of puene 20 Dishon. And the sons of Dishon ; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. 42 The sons of Ezer ; Bilhan, and Zayan, and Jakan The sons of Dishan ; Uz, and Aran. 43 J Now these are the #1 kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the chil- dren of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah. 44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead. 46 And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith. 47 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masre- kah reigned in his stead. hammah, and Manahath, and Zibeon : \lian, And the sons of 48 22 And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Reho- both by the river reigned in his stead. 49 And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. 00 And when Baal-hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s. name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. ol 4] Hadad died also. And the 23 dukes of Edom were ; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth, 52 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Bint: 53 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibz: ar, 54 Duke Magdiel , duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom. 15 Gen. 25. 1, 2. 21 Gen. 36, 31, &c. gIn Gen. 36. 22 16 Gen. 21. 2, 3. 22 Gen. 36. 37. Hemam. 17 Gen. 25. 25, 26 23 Gen. 36. 40. hin Gen. 36. 23, 18 Gen. 36. 9, 10. JIn Gen. 36. 11, Alvan. 19 Gen. 36, 20. Zepho 2 Gen. 36. Fite Abraham’s concu- she bare Zimran, and Jokshé an, and Medan, and And the sons of Jok- of Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, 30 31 39 LQ 1] i In Sh é 7! ) hi O. ot | In Hemdan. I. CHRONICLES, L. Mibsam, Mishma, and Dumah, Massa ; Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. the sons of Ishmael. And the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine : she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan ; Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah. And Abraham begat Isaac. Esau, and Israel. The sons of Esau ; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah. The sons of Eliphaz ; Teman, and Omar, ‘ Zephi, and Gatam, enaZ, and Timna, and Amalek. ‘The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zera}; Shammah, and Mizzah. And the sons a Sane Lotan and Shobal and Zibean and Anah, and Dishon and Ezer and Dishan. And sons of Lotan ; Hori and 7 Homam: and Timna was Lotan’s sis- ter. The sons of Shobal; ” Alian and Manahath and Ebal, ‘Shephi and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon ; Aiah and Anah. ‘The sons of Anah : Mishon. And the sons of Dishon; 7 Hamran and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran. The sons of Ezer ; Bilhan and Zaavan, * Jaakan. The sons of Dishan ; Uz and Aran. Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor ; and the name of his city was Dinhabah. And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. And Jobal died, and Husham of the land of the Tomanthte reigned his stead. And Husham died, and Ha- dad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith. And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead. And Shaul died, and Baal hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. And Baal-hanan died, and ’ Hadad reigned in his stead ; and the name of his city was ™Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab. And Hadad died. And the dukes of Edom were ; duke Timna, duke ”“Aliah, duke Jetheth; duke Oholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon ; duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar; duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom. ; Hadad, and These are The sons of Isaac - 5 the lau 9 3, kIn Gen. and Akan. lIn Gen. 36. Hadar. c 21, Gen. 36. 2 36. min Gen. 36. 39, n In Gen. 36, 40, Alvah. Gen. 36. 26, 39,CHAPTER II. 1 The sons of Israel. 3 The posterity of Judah by Tamar. 13 The children of Jesse. 18 The posterity of Caleb the son of Hezron. 91 Hezron’s posterity by the daughter of Machir. 25 Jerahmeel’s posterity. 34 Sheshan’s posterity. 42 Another branch of Caleb's posterity. 50 The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur. HESE are the sons of Israel ; 1 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, 9 Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 34 The sons of ?Judah; Er, and Onan, and She- lah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of ®Shua the Canaanitess. And 4 Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the Lorp; and he slew him. 4. And‘® Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five. 5 The sons of © Pharez ; Hezron, and Hamul. 6 And the sons of Zerah ; Zimri, 7and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all. 7 And the sons of * Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing ° accursed. 8 And the sons of Ethan; Azariah. 9 The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him ; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai. 10 And Ram begat Amminadab ; and Ammina- dab begat Nahshon, 1! prince of the. children of Judah ; 11 And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma _ begat Boaz, 12 And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse, 13 32 And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, 14. Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth, 15 Ozem the sixth, David the seventh : 16 Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. 1% And the sons of Zeruiah ; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three. 17 And #4 Abigail bare Amasa : Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite. 18 § And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these ; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon. and the father of 19 And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him | 15 Rphrath, which bare him Hur. 20 And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat 1° Bezaleel. 21 § And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of 17 Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married | when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub. 22, And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead. 23 18 And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns there- of, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead. 24 And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephratah, then Abiah Hezron’s wife bare him 1° Ashur the father of Tekoa. 25 4 And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah. 1 Gen. 29. 32. & 30. 4 Gen. 38. 7. 8 See ch. 4. 1. d, &c. & 35, 18, 22. & 5Gen. 38. 29, 30. 9 Josh. \6. 18. & 7. 1. 46, 8, &c. Matt. 1. 3. 10 Ruth 4 19, 20. “Gen. 38. 3. & 46. 6 Gen. 46.12. Ruth Matt. 1. 4. 12, Num. 26,19. 3 Gen. 38. 2. 11 Num..1.-7. & 2.3. 121 Sam, 16. 6. 4, 18. 71 Kin. 4. 31. I. CHRONICLES, II, bo Nh 2 oO ~] co © 10 11 12 13 15 16 7 Joab, and Asahel, three. These are the sons of Israel ; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar and Zebulun ; Dan, Jo- seph and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad and Asher. The sons of Judah ; Er, and Onan, and Shelah : which three were born unto him of Bath-shua the Canaanitess. And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lorp ; and he slew him. And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five. The sons of Perez; Hezron and Hamul. And the sons of Zerah ; ¢ Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Cal- col, and » Dara: five of them inall. And the sons of Carmi ;¢ Achar, the troubler of Israel, who com- mitted a trespass in the devoted thing. And the sons of Ethan ; Azariah. The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him ; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai. And Ram begat Amminadab ; and Am- minadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah ; and Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz ; and Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse ; and Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third; Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth ; Ozem the sixth, David the seventh: and their sisters were Zeruiah and Abi- gail. And the sons of Zeruiah; % Abishai, and And Abigail bare Amasa : and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite. And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azu- bah his wife, and of Jerioth: and these were her sons’; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon. And Azu- bah died, and Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur. And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezalel. And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead ; whom he took to wife when he was threescore years old ; and she bare him Segub. And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead. And Geshur and Aram took ¢the towns of Jair from them, with Kenath, and the‘ villages thereof, even threescore cities. All these were the sons of Ma- chir the father of Gilead. And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephrathah, then Abiah Hezron’s wife bare him Ashhur the father of Tekoa. And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and 18 Num. 32. 41. Deut. 3. 14. cIn Josh % FL Achan. d Heb. Abshai. e Or, Havvoth-jair. J Heb. daughters. 2 Sam. 2. 18. 19 ch. 4. 5. 2 Sam. 17. 25, a In Josh. 7. 1, Zab- ver. 50. di Bx. 31. 2: Num, 27. 1. 4) Many ancient au- thorities read, Dardda. See 1 Kin. 4. 31. Josh, 13. 30. ecend eta tag mete a pe is i 0 ; a a esSe — aa . etl ene : ee ¢ a 26 Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah ; she was the mother of Onam. 97 And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmee!l were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker. 98 And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai ; Nadab and Abishur. 99 And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid. 30 And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim : Seled died without children. 31 And the sons of Appaim ; Ishi. Ishi ; Sheshan. And 2° the children of Sheshan ; Ahlai. 39 And the sons of Jada the brother of Shamma ; Jether, and Jonathan : and Jether died without children. 33 And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel. 84 4 Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was J: urha. 35 And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his ser- vant to wife ; and she bare him ‘Att: ul. 36 And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat ?' Za- bad, 37 And Zabad 1 vegat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed, 38 And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah, 39 And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat E lea- but sah, 40 And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum, 41 And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah be- gat Elishama. ~ 42 YJ Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerah- meel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph ; and the sons of Mereshah the father of Hebron. 43 And the sons of Hebron ; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema. 44 And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam : and Rekem begat Shammai. 45 And the son of Shammai was Maon : was the father of Beth-zur. 46 And Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez ; and Haran begat Gazez. 47 And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. 48 Maachah, Caleb’s coneubine, bare Sheber, Tirhanah. 49 She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the Gibea : and the daughter of ¢ ‘aleb was 22 Achsa. 50 §] These were the sons of Caleh the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah: Shobal the father of Kir- jath-jearim, 51 Salma the father of Beth-lehem, Hareph the father of Beth-gader. 52 And Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim sons ; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites. 53 And the families of Kirjath-jearim ; the Ithrites, and Maon and had father of And the sons of | and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mish- | raites ; of them came the Zareathites, and the Esh- taulites. 04 The sons of Salma; Beth-lehem, and the Neto- phathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half ei the Manahethites, the Zorites. 50 And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez ; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites. pe Suchath- 21 ch. 11, 41. 20 See ver. 34, 35. 22 Josh. 15. 17. I. CHRONICLES, II. ; | 26 27 28 29 dod ~~ —_~ — o2 Ozem, Ahijah. And Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam. And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker, And the sons of Onam were Shammai, and Jada: and the sons of Shammai ; Nadab, and Abishur. And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail ; and she bare him Ahban,and Molid. And the sons of Na- dab ; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died withon¢ gchildren. And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi ; Sheshan. And the sons of Sheshan Ahlai. And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai ; Jether, and Jonathan : and Jether died without 7 children. And the sons of Jonathan ; Pe- leth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmee]. Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Shehan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha. And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife ; and she bare him Attai. And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad ; and Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed ; and Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah ; and Az- ariah bere Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah ; and Eleasah begat Sismai, and Sismai begat Shal at and Sh: Sitar begat Jekamiah, and Je eat ah beg: Elishama. And: the sons of Caleb the brother ae Jerahmeel were Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph ; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron. And the sons of Hebron ; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, ane Shema. And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam ; and Rekem begat Shamma. And the son of Shammai was Maon ; and Maon was the father of Beth-zur. And Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: Haran begat Gazez. And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. Maacah, Ga- leb’s concubine, bare Sheber and Tirhanah. She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheya the father of M: achbe i \ and the father of Gibea; and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah. These were the sons of Caleb : as ‘son of Hur, the firsthorn of Ephrathah, Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim ; onan the father of Beth-lehem, Hareph the father of Beth-gader. And.Shobal the father of Kiriath- jearim had sons ; Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth. And the families of Kiriath-jearim ; the Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites ; of them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites. The sons of Salma; Beth-lehem, and the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-Joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites. And the families of scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, the Sucathites. These are the Ken- and g Or, sons. i The Sept. has, sons.the father of the house of 24 Rechab. CHAPTER III. 1 The sons of David. 10 His line to Zedekiah. 17 The successors of Jeconiah. OW these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn ! Amnon. of Ahinoam the 7 Jezreelitess ; the second Daniel, of Abi- | rail the Carmelitess : 9 The third, Absalom the son of Maachah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith : 3 The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, ream by ® Eglah his wife. 4 These six were born unto him in Hebron ; 4there he reigned seven years and six months: 5in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years. 5 6And these were born unto him in Jerusalem Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and 7 Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel : 6 Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet, 7 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 8 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, § nine. 9 These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and °% Tamar their sister. 10 4 And Solomon’s son was 1° Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, 11 Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, 12 Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son, 13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son, 14 Amon his son, Josiah his son. 15 And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Jo- hanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the > > > fourth Shallum. 16 And the sons of !! Jehoiakim : Zedekiah 1% his son. 17 9 And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel 13 his son, 18 Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jeca- miah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. 19 And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel ; Meshullam, Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister : 90 And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed, five. 91 And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and saiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Sheeaniah. 92 And the sons of Shecaniah ; Shemaiah : and Neariah, and Shaphat, six. 93 And the sons of Neariah ; Elioenai, and Heze- ? kiah, and Asrikam, three. 94 And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven. *% Judg. 1. 16. 2.1 44 Jer, 35. 2. 52 Sam. 5. 5 12 Sam. 3. 2. 62 Sam. 5. 14. ch. 15, 16. 2 Josh. 15. 56. 14, 4. 92 Sam. 13. 1. 82 Sam. 3. 6. 42 Sam. 1h 72 Sam. 12. 24. Jeconiah his son, and and and the sons of Shemaiah ; 14 Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, 8 See 2 Sam. 5. 14, I. CHRONICLES, III. ites. ‘Lhese are the 22 Kenites that came of Hemath, ites that came of Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess ; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess; the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur ; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith ; the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife. Six were born unto him in He- bron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years. And these were born unto him in Je- rusalem: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Am- miel: and Ibhar, and Elishama, and Eliphelet ; 8 and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia; and Eli- shama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine. All these were the sons of David, beside the sons of the con- ecubines ; and Tamar was their sister. And Solo- mon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son; Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son; Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son; Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son ; Amon his son, Josiah his son. And the sons of Josiah; the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. And the sons of Jehoiakim : Jeconiah his son, Zetekiah his son. And the sons of Jeconiah, “the captive ; Shealtiel his son, and Malchiram, and Pedaiah, and Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. And the sons of Pedaiah ; Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the ?sons of Zerubbabel ; Meshul- lam, and Hananiah ; and Shelomith was their sister : and Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasa- diah, Jushab-hesed, five. And the ¥sons of Hana- niah ; Pelatiah, and Jeshaiah : the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Sheeaniah. And the sons of Shecaniah ; Shemaiah : and the sons of Shemaiah ; Hattush, and Igal, and 3ariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six. And the > sons of Neariah ; Elioenai, and Hizkiah, and Azri- kam, three. And the sons of Elioenai ; Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven. 101 Kin, 11. 43. & 15. 6. 11 Matt. 1. 11. 14 Fizra 8. 2, a Or, Assir. b Heb. son. 129 Kin, 24. 17, be- ing his uncle. 13 Matt. 1. 12, Speers ae me ——— OeSee ee — —_ OL nin, TA mane taf Ton | ee eee (. erapPnwt:. fice ~ i CHAPTER: IV. i, 11 The posterity of Judah by Caleb the son of Hur. ° Of Tee the osthumous son of Hezron. 9 Of Jabez, and his Prayer. — 2] 1 L€ ee erily of Shelah. 24 The posterity and cities of Simeon. 09 Lhe conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in mount Ser. NHE sons of Judah; 1 Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, Tt and Hur, and Shobal. 2 And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath ; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. 3 And these were of the father of Etam ; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi : 4 And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These ave the sons of 7 Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Beth-lehem. 5 ¥ And ® Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. 6 And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah. 7 And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan. 8 And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the fami- lies of Aharhel the son of Harum. 9 4 And Jabez was 4more honourable than his bre- thren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. 11 4] And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton. 12 And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Rechah. 13 And the sons of Kenaz ; 5Othniel, and Seraiah : and the sons of Othniel ; Hathath. 14 And Meonothai begat Ophrah : and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of ® the valley of Charashim ; for the were craftsmen. 15 And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh ; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz. 16 And the sons of Jehaleleel ; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel. 17 And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa. 18 And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the fathe of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took. 19 And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshte- moa the Maachathite. 7 20 And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rin- nah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth. 21 4 The sons of Shelah 7 the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah. and,the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea, : 3 ch. 2, 24. ie Gen. 38. 29. & 46, Neh. 11. 35. 2, 4 Gen. 34. 19. ‘Gen. 38. 1, 5. & 46. = ch. 2: 450. 5 Josh. 15. 17. 2. a I. CHRONICLES, IV. | 21 the sons of 4 The sons of Judah; Perez, Hezron, and Carmi 2 and Hur, and Shobal. And Reaiah the son of Sho. bal begat Jahath ; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites, And these -were the sons of the father of Etam : Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash : and the name of 4 their sister was Hazzelelponi: and Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah 5 the father of Beth-lehem. And Ashhur the father 6 of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. And Naarah bare him Ahuzzam, and Hepher, and Te- meni, and Haahashtari. ‘These were the song of 7 Naarah. And the sons of Helah were Zereth, « Izhar, 8 and Ethnan. And Hakkoz begat Anub, and Zohe- bah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Hamp, 9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren - and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Be- 10 cause I bare him with sorrow. And Jabez galled on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldeés} keep me from evil, that it be not to my sorrow ! And God granted him that which he requested, 11 And Chelub the brother of Shuhah begat Mehir, i2 which was the father of Eshton. And Eshton }e- gat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah fhe father of ? Ir-nahash. These are the men of Regah, 13 And the sons of Kenaz ; Othniel, and Seraiah : and 14 the sons of Othniel; Hathath. And Meonothai }e- gat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of 15 ©Ge-harashim ; for they were craftsmen. And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh ; Tru, Elah, and 16 Naam: and the sons of Elah; and Kenaz. And the sons of Jehallelel ; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and 17 Asarel. And the sons of Ezrah ; Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and 18 Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa. And his wife “the Jewess bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the fa- ther of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bith- iah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took. 19 And the sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of. Naham, were the father of Keilah the Gammite, and Eshtemoa the Maacathite. And the sons of Shimon ; Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth. The sons of Shelah the son of Judah; Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine 22 linen, of the house of Ashbea; and Jokim, and the aia WW —_ Z\ Tes iShl : a Another reading is, and Zohar. c Or, the valley of crafismen. d Or, Hajehudijah. b Or, the city of Nahash. SEER A EI an rs =a — — z ERE A a ce iM en22 And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashu- I. CHRONICLES, V. men. of Cozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had dominion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And the pi-lehem. nal these are anion things. 23 © records are ancient. These were the potters, and 93 These were the potters, and those that dwelt /the inhabitants of Netaim and Ged among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the they dwelt witl Se e a xecerah: there ONS eee Sar ) ey dwelt with the king for his work, king for his work. _— 24. Thesons of Simeon ;4 Nemuel, and Jamin h Jarib 24 4 The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, | 25 ' Zerah, Shaul: Shallum hid bdontuMihes nae oe = t an, ws s son, Mibsam his son Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul: — 26 Mishma his son. And the sons of Mishma- Ham. 25 Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his | 27 mine his son, Zaceur his son, Shimei his Soni Adi son. : Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters: but his 26 And the sons es Hamuel his son, Zac- brethren had not many children, neither did a ctu his 50n) Shimei oa their family multiply, like to the children of Judah. 27 And Shimei had sixteen sons and Six daughters ; | 28 And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah and but his brethren had not many children, neither did all | 29 Hazar-shual ; and at Bilhah anil at Ezem and at their family multiply, like to the children of Judah. 30 Tolad; and at Bethuel, and a Hormah, el at Tike 28 And they dwelt at *Beer-sheba, and Moladah, | 31 lag; and at Beth-mar caboth, and Hazar-snsim, and and Hazar-shual, f 3 at Beth-biri, and at Shaaraim. These were their 299 And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Polad, 32 cities unto the reign of David. And their villages 30 And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag, were Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen,) and 31 And at Beth-mareaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at | 33 Ashan, five cities: and all their villages that were Beth-birei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities round about the same cities, unto Baal. These unto the reign of David. é were their habitations, and they have their geneal- 32 And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, | 34 ogy. And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities : 35 the son of Amaziah ; and Joel, and Jehu the son of 33 And all their villages that were round about the | 36 Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel ; and same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asa- and their genealogy. 37 iah, and © t - ad QD ~ 10 15 16 19 20 unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright. For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the “prince; but the birthright was Jo- seph’s :) the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israe] . Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. The sons of Joel ; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son; Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his gon ; Beerah his son, whom ? Tilgath-pilueser king of Assyria carried away captive : he was prince of the Reubenites. And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reck- oned ; the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah, and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon - and eastward he dwelt even unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates : because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead. And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagrites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the /and east of Gilead, And the sons of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land of Bashan unto Salecah: Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan: and their brethren of their fathers’ houses ; Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jacan, and Zia, and Eber, seven. These were the sons of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jehishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz: Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers’ houses. And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her “towns, and in all the “suburhs of Sharon, as far as their’ borders. All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Is- rael. The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were forty and four thousand seven hundred and threescore, that were able to go forth to war. And they made war with the Hagrites, with Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab. And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them : for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him. And they took away their cattle ; of their camels fifty thousand, and of. sheep two hun- dred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of /men an hundred thousand. For there fell many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their stead until the captivity. captivity. 4 Gen. 49: 8, 10. Ps. 6 Gen. 46.9. Ex. 6. 10 Gen. 25. 12. 60. 7. & 108. 8. 14. Num. 26. 5. 11 Josh. 13. 11, 24. 5 Mic, 6. 2. - Matt: 7 See ver. 17. 12 ch. 27. 29. 6. 8 Josh. 13. 15, 16. 13 2 Kin. 15. 5. 32. 9 Josh. 22. 9. 14 2 Kin. 14. 16, 28. SB a mse 15 1. 16 17 31. 18 9 17. 6. a Or, leader. 6 In 2 Kin. 15. 29, & 16. 7, Tiglath-pileser. Gen. 25. 15. ch. Kin. 15. 29. & c Heb, daughters. d Or, pasture lands. e Heb. goings forth. THeb. souls of men. See ver. 22. Ps. 22. 4, 5.23 J And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baal-hermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon. 94 And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of | valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their | fathers. 25 4 And they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went a 1% whoring after the gods of the people of the land, whom God destroyed before them, 26 And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of 20Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of 21 Tilgath- pilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto 2? Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, unto this day. CHAPTER VI. 1 The sons of Levi. 4 The line of the priests unto the captivity. 16 The families of Gershom, Merari, and Kohath. 49 The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz. 54 The cities of the priests and Levites. HE sons of Levi ; } Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 2 And the sons of Kohath ; Amram, ? Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. 3 And the children of Amram ; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; ® Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 4 {| Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abi- shua, 5 And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi, 6 And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Me- raioth, 7 Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahi- tub, 8 And * Ahitub begat Zadok, and > Zadok begat Ahi- maaz, 9 And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan, 10 And Johanan begat Azariah, (he ?t is ®that exe- euted the priest’s office in the 7 temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem :) 11 And ® Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub, 12 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shal- lum, 13 And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah, 14 And Azariah begat °Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak, 15 And Jehozadak went into captivity 1° when the LorD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. 16 4 The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. 17 And these be the names of the sons of Gershom ; Libni, and Shimei. 18 And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. 19 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers. 1Gen. 46. 11. Ex. 42 Sam. 8. 17. 19:2 Kin,, 17:7, 20 2 Kin. 15. 19. 6541653 Num. 26:,,57. 52 Sam. 15, 27. 212 Kin. 15. 29. ch. 28. 6. 6 See 2 Chr. 26. 17, 22 2 Kin. 17. 6. & 18 2 See ver. 22, 18. 11, 3 Ley. 10. 1. 71 Kin. 6. 2 Chr,3. I. CHRONICLES, VI. 23 24 oon 6 OO CONS OU fam fumed _— 12 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land : they increased from Bashan unto Baal-hermon and Senir and mount Hermon. And these were the heads of their fathers’ houses ; even Kpher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jere- miah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, heads of their fathers’ houses. And they trespassed against the God of their fathers, and went a whoring after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God destroyed before them. And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath- pilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river of Gozan, unto this day. * The sons of Levi; “Gershon, Kohath, and Me- rari. And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. And the children of Am- ram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. And the sons of Aaron ; Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Itha- mar. Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abi- shua ; and Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi; and Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth ; and Meraioth begat Amariah, and Am- ariah begat Ahitub ; and Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz ; and Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan ; and Johanan begat Az- ariah, (he it is that executed the priest’s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem :) and Az- ariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub ; and Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat » Shal- lum ; and Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah be- gat Azariah ; and Azariah begat Seraiah, and Se- raiah begat Jehozadak ; and Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LorD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. + The sons of Levi; ¢Gershom, Kohath, and Me- rari. And these be the names of the sons of Ger- shom ; Libni and Shimei. And the sons of Kohath were Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. The sons of Merari; Mahli and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their 8 See Ezra 7. 3. aiIn ver. 16, Ger- + [Ch. 6, 1, in Heb.] 9 Neh. 11. 11. shom. cIn ver. 1, Ger- 10.2 Kin. 25. 18. bIn ch. 9. 11, Me- shon. 11 Rx. 6. 16. shullam. * (Ch. 5, 27, in Heb. ]Giatherilagneniae teteaese ame pers ™ aaeine " So Me os = — » ak e na is = a : es 290 Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, 12 Zimmah his son, 21 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeate- rai his son. 29, The sons of Kohath ; Amminadab his son, Korah a) son, Assir his son, 93 Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son, 24 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son. 25 And the sons of Elkanah; 18 Amasai, and Ahi- moth. 96 As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah ; Zophai his son, and 24 Nahath his son, 97 15 Bliab his son, Jer oii his son, Elkanah his son. 98 And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah. 29 The sons of Merari ; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son, 30 Shimea his son, Haggiah, Asaiah his son. 31 And these are they whom David set over the ser- vice of song in the house of the Lorp, after that the 16ark had rest. 32 And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the Lorp in Jerusale m: and then they waited on their office according to their order. 33 And these are they that waited with their dren. Of the sons of the Kohathites : Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel, 34 The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, 35 The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai, 36 The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Stair nt the son of Zephaniah, The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of 7 Ba asaph, the son of Korah, 388 The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Uevi, the son of Israel. 39, And his brother hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, Shimea, 40 The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah, 41 The son of 18 Ethni, the son of Zerah, Adaiah, 42 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, of Shimei, Asaph, who stood on his right the son of the son of the son 43 The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi. 44 And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand : Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch, 45 The son of Hashabiah, son of Hilkiah, 46 The son of Amzi, Shamer, 47 The son of Mahli, Merari, the son of Levi. 48 Their brethren also the Levites the son of Amaziah, the the son of Bani, the son of the son of Mushi, the son of were appointed 12 ver, 42. 18 See ver. 21. g In ver. 2, 18, 388, 13 See ver. 35, 36. d In ver. 42, Ethan. Izhar. 14 ver. 34, Toah. é€In ver. 41, Ada- h In ver. 36, Zeph- 16 ver. 34, Eliel. iah. aniah, Azuriah, Joel. 16 ch. 16. 1. J In ver, 41, Hihni. i In ver. 35, Zuph. 17 Ex. 6. 24. j In ver. 34, Toah. chil- | I. CHRONICLES, VI. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 | 27 OS 29 | 30 ol 32 41 42 43 ti k In ver. l ver. ) has, Abiah. fathers’ houses. Of Gershom ; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son ; “ Joah his son, © Iddo his son, Zerah his son, “ Jeatherai his son. The sons of Kohath - 9 Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son ; Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assit his son; Tahath his son, 7” Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son. And the sons of Elkanah ; Amasai, and Ahimoth. As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah ; ' Zophai his son, and 7 Nahath his son; * Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son. And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn 1 Joel, and the second Abiah. The sors of Merari ; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his gon . Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son, And these are they whom David set over the ser- vice of song in the house of the Lorp, after that the ark had rest. And they ministered ‘with song’ be- fore the tabernacle of ‘the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jépn- and they ™ waited on their office according And these are they that ™ waited, Of the sons of the Kohathites : He- man the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel ; the son of El kanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of *Toah; the son of ° Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Armasai ; the son of Elkanah, the son of P Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah ; the son of Tahath the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah: the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel. And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea; the s6n of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malehi- jah ; the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah: the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmiah, the son of Shimei; the son of Jahath, the son of Ger- the son of Levi. And on the left hand their brethren the sons of Merari: 4 Ethan the son of r Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch; the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amiaziah, the son of Hilkiah ; the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer; the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi. And their salem : to their order. and their sons. shom, ee ——_—$_ —— p In ver. 24, Shaul, Uzziah, Uriel. gq In ch, 9. 16, Jedu- thun. rIn ch. 15. 17, Hv shaiah. m Heb. stood. min ver. 26, hath. o In phai. 34, Eliel. So the Syriac. See 33. & 1 Sam. 8. The Hebrew text Vashni, and Na a ver. 26, Zo-unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God. 49 4] But Aaron and his sons offered upon the | altar of the burnt offermg, and 2°on the altar of in- eense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, ac- eording to all that Moses the servant of God had com- manded. 50 And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, 51 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son. 52 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son, 53 Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son. 54 J 21 Now these are their dwelling places through- out their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for their’s was the lot. 55 22 And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it. 56 7 But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh. 57 And “to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Lib- nah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs, 58 And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her sub- urbs, 59 And Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs : 60 And out of the tribe of Benjamin ; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. 61 And unto the sons of Kohath, 27° which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, *° by lot, ten cities. 62 And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities. 63 Untothe sons of Merari were given by lot, through- out their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, 27 twelve cities. 64 And the children of Israel gave to the Levites | these cities with their suburbs. 65 And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the chil- dren of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Ben- jamin, these cities, which are called by thew names. 66 And 28 the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim. 67 9 And they gave unto them, of the cities of ref- uge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs ; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs, 68 And °° Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Beth-horon with her suburbs, 69 And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with her suburbs : % Josh. 21. 13. 30 See Josh. 21. 22- 19 Ley. 1. 9. 20 Ex. 30. 7. 25 ver. 66. 35, where many of 21 Josh. 21. 26 Josh. 21. 5. these cities have other 42-Josh. 21. 11, 12. 27 Josh. 21. 7, 34. names. 2% ver, 61. 29 Josh. 21. 21. $ Heb. given. See 25 Josh. 14. 13. & 15. a Nui. 3. 9. — I. CHRONICLES, VI. 50 51 o2 —« dT U © © 61 63 a 68 69 70 brethren the Levites were ‘appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God. But Aaron and his sons ‘offered upon the altar of burnt offering, and upon the altar of incense, for all the work of the most holy place,.and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded. And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son; Bukki his son, Uzzi his son Zerahiah his son; Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son; Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son. Now these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their borders; to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, for theirs was the “first lot, to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it; but the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh. And ’to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron ; Libnah also with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs ; and “” Hi- len with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs ; and * Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs: and out of the tribe of Benjamin ; Geba with her suburbs, and ” Allemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. * And unto the rest of the sons of Kohath were given by lot, out of the family of the tribe, out of the half tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities. And to the sons of Gershom, according to their families, out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities. Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, accord- ing to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their suburbs. And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the chil- dren of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities which are’ mentioned by name. And some of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim. And they gave unto them the cities of refuge, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with her suburbs; Gezer also with her suburbs ; “and Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Beth-horon with her suburbs; and Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with her suburbs’: and out of the 10 &ec. t Or, burnt incense. uSee Josh. 21. 4, Holon. v See Josh. 21. 13, A z But see vv. 66-70. & Josh, 21. 5. aSee Josh. 21. 22- 39, where some of the 21, 18, names are different. win Josh. 21. 15, In Josh. 21. 16, un. y In’ Josh. Almon.70 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh ; family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath. 71 Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan | ee her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs : 2 And out of the tribe of Issachar ; Kedesh with he ene Daberath with her suburbs, 73 And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs : 74 And out of the tribe of Asher ; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs, : 75 And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs : 76 And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her sub- urbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs. 77 Unto the rest of the children. of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs : 78 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs, 79 Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs : 80 And out of the tribe of Gad ; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs, 81 And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs. CHAPTER VIL. 1 The sons of Issachar, 6 of Benjamin, 13 of Na 20, 24 and of Ephraim. 21 The calamity of Gath. 23 Beriahis born. 28 Ephraim’s habitations. Asher. OW the sons of Issachar were, 1 Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimrom, four. 2 And the sons of Tola ; Uzzi, and Rephaiab, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father’s houSe, fo wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations ; 2 whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred. 3 And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah ; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five : all of them chief men. And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had many wives and Sous. © And their brethren among all the families of a vat were valiant men of might, reckoned in all | their genealogies fourscore and: seven thousand. 6 7 The sons of * Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and godine! three. 7 And the sons of Bela ; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, etd Jerimoth, and Iri, five ; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour ; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four. 8 And the sons of Becher ; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Onn and Jerimoth, and Abiah, ana Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher. 9 And the number of th 1 Gen, 46. 13. Num. 22 Gann 26. 23. chi 27. 1; yhtali, 14 of Manasseh, phraim by the men of 30 The sons of 1em, after their genealogy by 24. 1, 2, Gen. 46, 21. Nau 2 Se Se eres a — SA Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the | I. CHRONICLES, VII. ~| bo ~] =~] H= GO ~] ~] aint 8 Ce Ol ~ bom © 9 26. 38. half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath. Unto the gong of | (Fe rshom Were ge out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her gyh- urbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs: and out of | the tribe of Issachar ;:Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her eeburbs ; and Ramoth with hee suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs; and ont of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs ; and Hukok with her sub- urbs, and Rehob with her suburbs : and out of the tribe of Naphtali ; Kedesh in Galilee with her suh- urbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kiria- thaim with her suburbs. Unto the rest of the Levites, the sons of Merari, were given, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs: and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them, out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with hep suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs, and Kede- moth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her sub- urbs: and out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with hep suburbs, and Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs. And of the sons of Issachar ; Tola, and % Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four. And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Ibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their fathers’ houses, of Tola; mighty men of valour in their gen- erations : their number in the days of David was two and twenty thousand and six hundred. And the sons of Uzzi; [zrahiah : and the sons of Izrah- iah ; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Isshiah, five: all of them chief men. And with them, by their generations, after their fathers’ houses, were bands of the host for war, six and thirty thousand : for they had many wives and sons. And their brethren among all the families of Issachar, mighty men of valour, reckoned in all by genealogy, were four- score and seven thousand. lo wit, The sons of Benjamin ; Bela, and Becher, and Je- diael, three. And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Ii, five ; heads of fathers’ houses, mighty men of valour ; and they were reckoned by genealogy twenty and ‘two thow- sand and thirty and four. “And the sons of Becher ; Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher. And they were reckoned by genealogy, after their ch. 8.1, &e. a In Gen. 46. 13, Puvah, and Job.their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty thousand and two hundred. 10 The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan ; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Che- naanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar. 11 All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battie. 12 #Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher. 13 §[ The sons of Naphtali ; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and *Shallum, the sons of Bilhah. 14 § The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead : 15 And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maachah ;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad : and Zelophe- had had daughters. 16 And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh ; and the name of his bro- ther was Sheresh ; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem. 17 And the sons of Ulam; ®Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Ma- nasseh. 18 And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and 7 Abiezer, and Mahalah. 19 And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam. 20 §] And ®the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and. Eladah his son, and Tahath his son, 21 §] And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle. 22 And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him. 23 §] And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house. 24 (And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth- horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen-sherah. ) 25 And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Te- lah his son, and Tahan his son, 26 Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son, 27 Non his son, Jehoshuah his son. 28 4] And their possessions and habitations were, Beth- el and the towns thereof, and eastward ° Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns theréof ; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns there- of : 29 And by the borders of the children of 1° Manas- seh, Beth-shean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, ™ Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel. 30 4 12The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister. I. CHRONICLES, VIL generations, heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valour, twenty thousand and two hundred. 10 And the sons of Jediael ; Bilhan : and the sons of Bilhan ; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Che- naanah, and Zethan, and Tarshish, and Ahishahar. 11 All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valour, seventeen thousand and two hundred, that were able 2 to go forth in the host for war. ° Shuppim also, and Huppim, the sons of ° Ir, Hushim, the sons of @ Aher. rl D 13 The sons of Naphtali; ¢Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and /Shallum, the sons of Bilhah. 14 The sons of Manasseh; Asriel, 9whom his wife bare: (his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir 15 the father of Gilead: and Machir took a wife “of Huppim and Shuppim, ‘whose sister’s name was Maacah ;) and the name of the second was Zelophe- 6 had : and Zelophehad had daughters. And Maacah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh ; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem. And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Ma- 18 nasseh. And his sister Hammolecheth bare Ishhod, 19 and / Abiezer, and Mahlah. And the sons of She- mida were Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam. ay @ er 20 And the sons of Ephraim ; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eleadah his son, 21 and Tahath his son, and Zabad his son, and Shu- thelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in the land slew, because 22 they came down to take away their cattle. And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his 23 brethren came to comfort him. And he went in to his wife, and she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his 24 house. And his daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth-horon the nether and the upper, and Uzzen- 25 sheerah. And Rephah was his son, and Resheph, 26 and Telah his son, and Tahan his son; Ladan his 27 son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son ; * Nun his 28 son, Joshua his son. And their possessions and habitations were Beth-el and the ‘towns thereof, and eastward ” Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns 29 thereof, unto * Azzah and the towns thereof: and by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth- shean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Me- giddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel. 30. The sons of Asher ; Imnah, and Ishvah, and Ishvi, 31 and Beriah, and Serah their sister. And the sons 4Num. 26. 39, Shu- 8 Num. 26. 35. bIn Num. 26. 39, pham, and Hupham. 9 Josh. 16. 7, Naa- Shephupham and Hu- ®Gen. 46, 24, Shil- rath. pham. lem. 10 Josh. 17. 7 c In ver. 7, Irt. 6) Sam, 12:11; 11 Josh. 17, 11. dIn' Num. 26. 38, 7Num. 26. 30, Jee- | 12Gen.46.17. Num. Addar, and Gera, and Abihud ; and Abishna, and Naaman, and Ahoah ; and Gera, and © Shephuphan, and Huram. And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of fathers’ houses of the in- habitants of Geba, and they earried them captive to Manahath : and Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive; and he begat Uzza and Ahihud. And Shaharaim begat children in the field of Moab, after he had “sent.them away ; Hushim and Baara were his wives. And he begat of Ho- desh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Maleam ; and Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ houses. And of Hushim he begat Abitub and Elpaal. And the sons of Elpaal ; Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with the towns thereof: and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aajalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath ; and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth ; and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder ; and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha,the sons of Be- riah; and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizky, and Heber ; and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal ; and Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi ; 21 and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel ; and Adaiah, Cw e 2 OL —~| oO 10 12 a See ch, 7, 12, cIn Num. 26, 89, Hushim and Baare bIn Gen. 46, 21, Shephupham. his wives, Ard. d Or, sent away91 And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi ; 92, And Ishpan, and Heber, and Ekiel, 93 And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan, 24 And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah, 25 And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak ; 26 And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah, 97 And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham. 28 These were heads of the fathers, by their oenera- * ° o tions, chief men. These dwelt im Jerusalem. 29 And at Gibeon-dwelt the father of Gibeon ; whose | 4wife’s name was Maachah : 30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab, 31 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher. 32 And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with thei brethren in Jerusalem, over against them. 33 And °Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and ® Abin- adab, and Esh-baal. 34 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal ; and Merib-baal begat ‘ Micah. 35 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. 36 And Ahaz begat *Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza, 37 And Moza begat Binea: ° Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son: 38 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and [shmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. 39 And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third. 40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty mea of val- our, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benja- min, CHAPTER IX. 1 The original of Israel’s and Judah’s genealogies. 2 The Israelites, 10 the priests, 14 and the Levites, with Nethinims, which dwelt in Je- yusalem. 27 The charge of certain Levites. 35 The stock of Saul and Jonathan. O all Israel were reckoned by genealogies ; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Baby- lon for their transgression. 2 9 2 Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their Paes uous in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, evites, and ®@the Nethinims. 3 And in 4Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Maunasseh ; 4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez | the son of Judah. 5 And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons. 6 And of the-sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their bre- | thren, six hundred and ninety. 9 ch. 9.48, Rephaiah. €'ch..9. 35. 4 Neh. 11. 1. 51 Sam. 14, 51. 1 Bzra 2. 59. e In ver. 18, Shema. mole Nam. 14 49; 2fizra 2.70. Neh. jf Seech. 9. 35. Tshui. (ets g In ch. 9. 37, Zech- 72Sam. 9. 12. 8 Josh. 9. 27. Ezra ariah. 8 Jarah, ch. 9, 42. 2. 43. & 8. 20. 20* | | | I. CHRONICLES, IX. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of ¢ Shimei - and Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel ; and Abdon, and Zichti and Hanan; and Hananiah, and Elam, and Antho- thijah ; and Iphdeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Sha- shak ; and Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Ath- aliah ; and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri. the sons of Jeroham. These were heads of fathers? houses throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem. And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, J Jeiel, whose wife’s 29 hat % 30 name was Maacah: and his firstborn son Abdon, 92 z ’ rs = dl and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab; and Ge- 32 dor, and Ahio, and 9Zecher. And Mikloth becat *Shimeah. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against their brethren. And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul be- gat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and * Abinadab, and J Eshbaal. And the son of Jonathan was * Me- rib-baal ; and Merib-baal begat Micah. And the sons of Micah; Pithon, and Melech, and ?Tarea, and Ahaz. And Ahaz begat ™ Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri ; and Zimri begat Moza: and Moza begat Binea ; ” Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son: and Azel had six sons, whose names are these ; Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and She- ariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. And the sons of Eshek his brother ; Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third. And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, an hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin. 38 39 40 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies ; and, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel: and Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their transgression. % Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim. And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh ; Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Lnri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah. And of the Shilonites ; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons. And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety. And bo “1 S> O1 43, Re- 1k. (3; kIn 2 Sam. 4. 4. & 9.6,10, Mephibosheth. ZIn ch. 9. 41, Zah- Tred. m In ch. 9. 42, Ja- rah. hiink® «ch. 9: Shimeam. i4In 1 Sam. 14. 49, Tshvi. 7 In2Sam. 2. 8, Ish- bosheth. nm In ch. 9. phatah. a See Neh. &e. oO oS,Seago s —e vie ap Sh ‘ ne es ao ora, 7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah, 8 And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah ; 9 And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers. 10 § 5 And of the priests ; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin, 11 And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Me- shullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God ; 12 And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son ol Meshillemith, the son of Immer ; 13 And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore ; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. 414 And of the Levites ; Shemaiah the son of Has- shub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merar1 ; 15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mat- taniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph ; 16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites. 17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief ; 18 Who hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward : they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi. 19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebia- saph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle : and their fathers, being over the host of the Lorb, were keepers of the entry. 20 And ® Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him. 91 And Zechariah the son of Mesheiemiah was por- ter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 92 All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reck- oned by their genealogy in their villages, whom 7 David and Samuel °the seer did ordain in their set office. 23 So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the Lorp, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards. 24 In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south. 25 And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come % after seven days from time to time with them. 26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasu- ries of the house of God. 27 4 And they lodged round about the house of God, 5 Neh, 11. 10, &c. 81 Sam. 9. 9. cin Neh; 115017 6 Num. 31. 6. 92 Kin. 11.5. Zabdi. ‘ch. 26. 1,2 b In Neh. 11. 11, Se- @In Neh. 11. 17, raiah. Abda. I. CHRONICLES, IX. c© ~~ — OO —wS > ~~ t -— = eIn Neh. 11. 17, Shammua. FS Heb. thresholds. of the sons of Benjamin ; Sallu the son of Meshul- lam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah - and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah : and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers’ houses by their fathers’ houses, And of the priests ; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, Ja- ehin ; and > Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God ; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the ean of Meshillemith, the son of Immer ; and their bre- thren, heads of their fathers’ houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore ; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. And of the Levites ; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari ; and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of °¢ Ziehri, the son of Asaph ; and ¢ Obadiah the son of *Shema- iah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Be- rechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites. And the porters ; Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief ; who hitherto waited in the king’s gate east- ward : they were the porters for the camp of the children of Levi. And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the / gates of the 7tabernacle : and their fathers had been over the camp of) the Lorp, keepers of the entry ; and Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and the Lorp was with him. Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tent of meeting. All these which were chosen to be porters in the /gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom Dayid and Samuel the seer did or- dain in their ” set office. So they and their chil- dren had the oversight of the gates of the house ot the Lorp, even the house of the 9 tabernacle, by wards. ‘On the four sides were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south. And their bre- thren, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them : for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in a set office, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God. And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge i Heb. Towards the g Heb. Tent. four winds. h Or, trust.because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them. 98 And certam of them had the charge of the minis- tering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale. 29 Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frank- | incense, and the spices. 30 And some of the sons of the priests made 1 the ointment of the spices. 31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office 11 over the things that were made in the pans. 32 And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, 1? were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath. 33 And these are 1* the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaing in the chambers were free : for they were employed in that work day and night. 34 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations ; these dwelt at Jerusalem. 35 4 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name was 14 Maachah : 36 And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, 37 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth. 38 And Mikloth begat Shimean. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren. 39 1©And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul ; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abina- dab, and Esh-baal. 40 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal : and Merib-baal begat Micah. 41 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, 1®and Ahaz. 42 And Ahaz begat Jarah ; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri ; and Zimri begat Moza ; 43 And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. 44 And Azel had six sons, whose name are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel. CHAPTER X. 1 Saul’s overthrow and death. 8 The Philistines triumph over Saul. ll The kindness of Jabesh-gilead towards Saul and his sons. , 18 Saul’s sin, for whech the kingdom was translated from him to David. OW 'the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. 2 And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. 3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers. 4 Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith ; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armour- bearer would not ; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. 5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise onthe sword, and died. I. CHRONICLES, X, 28 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 10 Or thereof was upon them, and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning. And certain of them had charge of the vessels of service ; for by tale were they brought in and by tale were they taken out. Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanc- tuary, and ovcr the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. And some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices. And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were baked in pans. And some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath. And these are the singers, heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service: for they were employed in their work day and night. These were heads of fathers’ houses of the Leyvites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem. And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife’s name was Maacah : and his first- born son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab ; and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecha- riah, and Mikloth. And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusa- lem, over against their brethren. And Ner begat Kish ; and Kish begat Saul ; and Saul begat Jona- than, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal ; and Me- rib-baal begat Micah. And the sons of Micah; Pi- thon, and Melech, and Tahrea, 7 and Ahaz. And Ahaz begat Jarah ; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza: and Moza begat Binea ; and Rephaiah his son, Kleasah his son, Azel his son: and Azel had six sons, whose names are these ; Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel. 2 Now the Philistines fought against Israel : and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down °slain in mount Gilboa. And the Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons ; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and ¢ Abi- nadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him ; and he was distressed by reason of the archers. Then said Saul unto his armour- bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith ; lest these uncircumcised come 2 1 @abuse me. But his armourbearer would not ; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it. And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, 10 Ex. 30, 23. 13 ch, 6. 31. & 25. 1. 16 ch, 8. 35. 11 Ley. 2. 5. & 6. 21. 14 ch, 8. 29. 1] Sam. 31. 1, 2; 12 Ley. 24. 8. 15 ch. 8. 33. j See ch. 8. 35. a &e. b cIn 1 Sam. 14. 49, d Or, make a mock Ishvi. of me. See 1 Sam. 31. 1, Or, wounded.6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together. ; 7 And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled : and the Philistines came and dwelt in them. 8 § And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa. 9 And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidmgs unto their idols, and to the people. 10 2And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon. 11 § And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul, 12 They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak | in Jabesh, and fasted seven days. 13 § So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lorn, ®even against the word of ie the Lorp, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, *to enquire of i ; 14 And enquired not of the Lorp : therefore he slew him, and ®turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse. CHAPTER XI. lrDavid by a general consent is made king at Hebron. the castle of Zion from the Jebusités by Joab’s valour. of David's mighty men. HEN ‘all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2 And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lorp thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt *feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel. 3 Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron ; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lorp; and *they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lorp by * Samuel. 4 4 And David and all Israel 5 went to Jerusalem. which zs Jebus ; ®where the Jebusites were, the inhabi- tants of the land. © And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the eastle of Zion, which is the city of David. 6 And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief. 7 And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they ealled it the city of David. 8 And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about : and Joab repaired the rest of the city. 9 So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lorp of hosts was with him. r 10 4] ‘ These also are the chief of the mighty men whom Dayid had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him 4 He winneth 10 A catalogue at Sam. 31. 10. bolt Sam.15,.28;, 39 3 2 Sam. 5. 3. SU sam los los a |Sam..3. 9. 10. & 5. 3: 41 Sam. 16. 1219 15. 23, 19 Sam’ 5. 1. 18. a 41 Sam. 28, 7. ss YEH TOE 52 Sam. 5. 6 I. CHRONICLES, XI. 6 rz ~, 10 Ll ho oo ae Or ~] 10 f 10, é f 6 Judg. 1. and died. So Saul died, and his three sons - and all his house died together. And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fleq and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook their cities, and fled ; and the Philistines came ang dwelt in them. And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa. And they stripped him, and took his head, and his ap- mour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry the tidings unto their idols and to the people. And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened ‘his head in the house of Dagon. And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul, all the valiant men arose, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the &< oak jp Jabesh, and fasted seven days. So Saul died / fop his trespass which he committed against the Lorp, because of the word of the LorpD, which he kept not ; and also for that he asked counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire thereby, and inquired not of the Lorp: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse. «Then all Israel gathered themselves to Dayid unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. In times past, even when Saul was king, it was thou that leddest ont and broughtest in Israel : and the Lorp thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ? prince over my people Israel. So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron ; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lorp ; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lorp by the hand of Samuel. And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus) ; and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there. And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither, Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion ; the same is the city of David. And Dayid said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief. And David dwelt in the strong hold ; therefore they called it the city of David. And he built the city round about, from Millo even round about: and Joab ‘repaired the rest of the city. And David waxed greater and greater ; for the Lorp of hosts was with him. “Now these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who ¢ shewed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to 21. & 19. a See 2 &c. 6 Or, leader. c Heb. revived. Sam. 5. 1, d See 2 Sam. 23, 8, 2 Sam. 23. 8. Or, ferebinth. Or, in. C; e Or, held strongly with him.king, according to *the word of the Lorp concerning Israel. 7 11 And this zs the number of the mighty men whom David had ; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains : he lifted up his spear against three hun- dred slain by him at one time. 12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties, 13 He was with David at Pas-dammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley ; and the people fled from before the Philistines. 14 And they set themselves in the midst of that par- eel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the Lorp sayed them by a great deliverance. 15 §[ Now three of the thirty captains ° went down to the rock to David, into the caye of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped 1 in the valley of Rephaim. y 16 And David was then in the hold, and the Philis- tines’ garrison was then at Beth-lehem. 17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well at Beth-lehem, that zs at the gate ! 18 And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth- lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the Lorn. 19 And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing’: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy ? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest. 90 YJ 11 And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three. 91 12 Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three. 92 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts ; 2 he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day. 23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the KHgyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyp- tian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear. 24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties. 25 Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the frst three : and David set him over his guard. 26 J Also the valiant men of the armies were 4 Asa- hel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem, 27 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, 28 Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abi-ezer the Antothite, 29 Sibbecai the Hushathite, [lai the Ahoite, 4 Heb, salvation. j Heb. with their lives. k Heb. Abshai. i Or, Of the three 14 2 Sam. 23, 24. f Another reading is, captains. g Heb. slain. hIn 1 Sam, 17. Ephes-dammim. SrleSam. 16: 1, 12. 92 Sam. 23. 13. 10 ch. 14. 9. 12 Sam. 23. 18. 1222 Sam. 23. 19. 1, 18 2 Sam. 23. 20. I. CHRONICLES, XI. ef — 20 24 ~~ 20 26 27 28 29 able. make him king, according to the word of the Lorp concerning Israel. And this is the number of the mighty men whom Dayid had: J ashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the ‘thirty : he lifted up his spear against three hundred ¢ and slew them at one time. And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men. He was with David at Pas-dammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to bat- tle, where was a plot of ground full of barley : and the people fled from before the Philistines. And they stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines ; and the Lorp saved them by a great ‘victory. And three of the thirty chief went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam ; and the host of the Philistines were en- camped in the valley of Rephaim. And David was then in the hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem. And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate! And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lorp, and said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of these men/ that have put their lives in jeopardy ? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men. And k Abishai, the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three : for he lifted up his spear against three hun- dred 7 and slew them, and had a name among the three. ’ Of the three, he was more honourable than the two, and was made their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he slew the two sons of Ariel of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow. And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high ; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear hike a weaver’s beam ; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear. These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had a name among the three mighty men. Behold, he was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the jivst three: and David set him over his m ouard. Also the mighty men of the armies ; Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth- lehem ; “Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the ° Pelon- ite ; Iva the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite ; ? Sibbecai the Hushathite, ¢ [lai the Shammah the Harod- in the second rank he p In 2 Sam. 23. 27, was the most honour- te. ; Mebunnai. o In 2 Sam. 23. 26, q In 2 Sam: 23. 28, m Or, council. Paltite. Zalmon. n In 2 Sam. 23. 25,a RTT = ee - a Sree, —m Wa rere TO TR ane! 0 eee Rent —. a OT 5 ~ ~ a ee te Sn Bt nea —— - aie RE ae 3 ORE 8 fii 7" 30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baa- nah the Netophathite, | 31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to | the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite, 32 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbath- | ite, ite, 34 The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite, 35 Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur, 36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, 37 Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai, 38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri, 39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah, 40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, 41 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai, 42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him, 43 Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite, 44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite, 45 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite, 46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite, 47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite. CHAPTER XII. 1 The companies that came to David at Ziklag. 23 The armies that came to him at Hebron. 7. OW-1these are they that came to David to ? Zik- N lag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish : and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war. 2 They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and * the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul’s brethren of Benja- min. 3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth ; and Berachah, and Jehu the An- tothite, 4 And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty ; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite, 5 Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite, 6 Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel Jashobeam, the Korhites, 7 And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor, , and Joezer, and : 17° ‘ 33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbon- | 8 And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto | David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war jit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were tas swift as the roes upon the moun- tains ; 9 Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third 5 11 Sam. 27. 2. rin 2 Sam. 23. 29, In 2 Sam. 23. 31 A Pen : 21 Sam. 27. 6, Heleb. Abi-albon. ® Judg. 20. 16. sIn 2 Sam. 23. 30, : 0 $ é u In 2 Sam. 23. 32, - 2 Sam. 2.18. Hiddai. Jashen. I. CHRONICLES, XII. 30 31 32 33 34 12 a - we po Ahohite ; Maharai the Netophathite, "Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite ; Ithai the gop of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Be- naiah the Pirathonite ; * Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, ‘Abiel the Arbathite ; Azmaveth the Baha. rumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite ; the sons of « Ha- shem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite ; Ahiam the son of "Sacar the Hararite w Eliphal the son of Ur; Hepher the Meche. rathite, Ahijah the Pelonite : Hezro the Carmelite r Naarai the son of Ezbai; Joel the brother of Na. than, Mibhar the son of Hagri; Zelek the Ammon- ite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah ; Ira the Ithrite, Gare} the Ithrite ; Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai ; Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, g chief of the Reubenites, and thirty with him » Ha- nan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mith- nite ; Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite ; Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite ; Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite ; Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite. Now these are they that came to David to Zikdlag, “while he yet kept himself close because of Sanl the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, his helpers in war. They ° were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow ; they were of Saul’s brethren of Benjamin. The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of She- maah the Gibeathite ; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth ; and Beracah, and Jehu the Ana- thothite ; and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty ; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite ; Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite ; Elkanah, and Isshiah, and Azarel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites ; and Joelah, and Zeba- diah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor. And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto Dayid to the hold in the wilderness, mighty men of valour, men trained for war, that could handle shield and spear ; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the roes upon the mountains ; Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the vIn 2 Sam. 23. 33, Eliphelet the son of a Heb. being ya Sharar. wiIn2 Sam. 33. 34, Ahashai. x In 2 Sam. 23. 35, Paarai the Arbite. shut up. b Or, drew the bow.10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, 11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh, 12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, 13 Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh. 14 These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host : one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand. 15 These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his > banks ; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west. 16 And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David. 17 And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unte me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it. 18 Then the spirit came upon ® Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace ve to thine helpers ; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band. 19 And there fell some of Manasseh to David, * when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, ® He will fall c to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads. 20 As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manas- seh, Adnah and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh. 91 And they helped David against 9 the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host. 22, For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God. 23 ¥ And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and ! came to David to Hebron, to !4turn the kingdom of Saul to him, / ac- cording to the word of the Lorp. 94 The children of Judah that bare shield and spear | were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war. 25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred. 96 Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred. 97 And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred ; 28 And 13Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains. 99 And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand : for hitherto 1* the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul. 30 And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers. 31 And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thou- sand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king. 5 Josh. 3. 15. 91 Sam. 30. 1, 9, 10. 62 Sam. 17. 25. 102 Sam. 2. 3, 4. & 71 Sam, 29. 2. |. Ol chalet. 81 Sam. 29. 4, 11 ch. 10, 14. 121 Sam. 16, 1, 3. 18 2 Sam. & 17. I. CHRONICLES, XII. a tage Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth ; 112 ai the sixth, Eliel the seventh ; Johanan the 13 eighth, Elzabad the ninth; Jeremiah the tenth, 14 Machbannaithe eleventh. These of the sons of Gad were captains of the host: he that was least was ‘equal to an hundred, and the greatest ¢to a thou- 15 sand. These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all its banks ; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both to- 16 ward the east, and toward the west. And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the 17 holdunto David. And David went out tomeet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you : but if ye be come to betray me to mine adversaries, seeing there is no “wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it. 18 Then the spirit “came upon Amasai, who was chief of the /thirty, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse : peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers ; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made 19 them captains of the band. Of Manasseh also there fell away some to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon ad- visement sent him away, saying, He will fall away 20 to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads. As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thou- 21 sands that were of Manasseh. And they helped David against 7the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the 22 host. For from day to day there came to David to.help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God. 23 And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, which came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, ac- 24. cording to the word of the Lorp. The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand 25 and eight hundred, armed forwar. Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven 26 thousand and one hundred. Of the children of Levi 27 four thousand and six hundred. And Jehoiada was the leader of the house of Aaron, and with him were 28 three thousand and seven hundred ; and Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s 29 house twenty and two captains. And of the children of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand : for hitherto the greatest part of them had “kept 30 their allegiance to the house of Saul. And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous men 81 in their fathers’ houses. And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed 2 by name, to come and make David king. And of ©2 bo e Heb. clothed. g See 1 Sam. 30. 1. f Another reading hHeb. kept the is, captaims. charge of the house. 14 2 Sam. 2. 8, 9. e Or, ove?. d Or, violence. Pec es —— Sao SS os ——— — Poa ae — = et es82 And of the ‘children of Issachar, 1° which were mén that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hun- dred ; and all their brethren were at their command- ment, 33 Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank : they were not of double heart. 84 And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand. 35 And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred. 36 And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, ex- pert in war, forty thousand. 37 And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reuben- ites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand. 38 All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make Dayid king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king. 39 And there they were with David three days, eat- ing and drinking ; for their brethren had prepared for them. 40 Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly : for there was joy in Israel. CHAPTER XIII. 1 David fetcheth the ark with great solemnity From RKirjath-jearim. 9 Uzza being smitten, the ark is left atthe house of Obed-edom. ND David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. 2 And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If ct seem good unto you, and that it be of the Lorp our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are + left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Leyites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us : 3 And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: *for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul. 4 And all the congregation said that they would do | so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people. 5 So? David gathered all Israel together, from 4 Shi- hor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God * from Kirjath-jearim. 6 And David went up, and all Israel, to ¢ Baalah, that as, to Karjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the Lorp, ? that dwell- eth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it. 7 And they carried the ark of God 8in a new cart Sout of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart. 8 4° And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, | and with trumpets. 15 Esth. 1. 13. 6 Josh. 15. 9. GO. 31 Sam. 7.5. 2 Sam. 11 Sams ol: do Is) GC. 1: 71 Sam, 4. 4. 2Sam. ol. 4. 4 Josh, 13. 3. 6.2 = 1 Sam. 7. 1, 2. 61 Sam. 6. 21. & 7. 5See Num. 4. 145. 1. ch: 15:2, 18. I CHRONICLES, XIII. the children of Issachar, men that had understand- ing of the times, to know what Israel ought to do ; the heads of them were two hundred ; and all theiy brethren were at their commandment. Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in array, with all manner of instpy- ments of war, fifty thousand ; and that could ordep the battle array, and were not of double heart. And of Naphtali a thousand ecaptams, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand. And of the Danites that could set the battle in ap- ray, twenty and eight thousand and six hundred. 36 And of Asher, such as were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in array, forty thousand. And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, 38 an hundred and twenty thousand. All these, beins men of war, that could order the battle array, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make Dayid king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were 39 of one heart to make Dayid king. And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking ; for their brethren had made preparation for them. 40 Moreover they that were nigh unto them, even as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, victual of meal, cakes of figs, and clusters of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep in for there was joy in Israel. 33 abundance : And David consulted with the captains of thon- 2 sands and of hundreds, even with every leader. And David said unto all the assembly of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and if it be of the Lorp our (xod, let us send abroad every where unto our bre- thren that are left in all the “land of Israel, >with whom the priests and Levites are in their cities that have ‘suburbs, that they may gather them- 3 selves unto us : and let us bring again the ark of our God tous: for we sought not unto it in the days of Saul. And all the assembly said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the oO people. %So David assembled all Israel together, from Shihor the brook of Egypt even unto the enter- ing in of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from 6 Kariath-jearim. And David went up,and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, the Lorp that © sitteth upon the cherubim, / whichis called by the Name. And they carried the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio draye the cart. 8 And David and all Israel played before God with all their might: even with songs, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, oN ~ 291 Sam. 7. 1. to the priests and Le- e Or, dwelleth be- 10 2 Sam. 6. 5. viles which are de. tween. @ Heb. lands. c Or, pasture lands. fOr, where the b Or, and with them d@See 2 Sam. 6. 1, Name és called on. ke.9 § And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark ; for the oxen stuinbled. 10 And the anger of the Lorp was kindled avainst Uzza, and he smote him, 1! because he put his hand to the ark: and there he )* died before God. 11 And David was displeased, because the Lorp had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is ealled Perez-uzza to this day. 12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home tome? ~~ 13 So Dayid brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. 14 18 And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months. And the Lorp blessed 14the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had. CHAPTER XIV. 1 Hiram’s kindness to David. 2 David’s felicity in people, wives, and children. 8 Histwo victories against the Philistines. OW ‘Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house. 2 And David perceived that the Lorp had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel. 3 7 And David took more wives at Jerusalem : David begat more sons and daughters. 4 Now *these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem ; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, 5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet, 6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 7 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet. 8 § And when the Philistines heard that ? David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And Davi. heard of i, and went out against them. 9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves 4mm the valley of Rephaim. 10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines ? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LorD said unto him, Go up ; for I will deliver them into thine hand. 11 So they came up to Baal-perazim ; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters : therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim. 12 And when they had left their gods there, David pave a commandment, and they were burned with fire. 13 © And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley. i 14 Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them ; turn away irom them, ®and come upon them over against the mul- berry trees. 15 And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to.smite the host of the Philistines. and 14 As Gen. 30. 27. Num. 415, ch. 32 Sam, 5.17. 1d. 13, 15. ch. 26. 5. 4 ch. 11. 15. 12 Lev. 10. 2. 12 Sam. 5. 11, &c. 52 Sam. 5. 22. 13 2 Sam. 6. 11. 2'ch, 3. 5; 69 Sam. 5. 23. I. CHRONICLES, XIV. 9 and with trumpets. And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark ; for the oxen 9stumbled. And the anger of the Lorp was kindled against Uzza, and he smote kim, because he put forth his hand to the ark: and there he died before God. And David was dis- pleased, because the Lorp had broken forth upon Uzza : and he called that place * Perez-uzza, unto this day. And David was afraid of God that day, say- ing, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me ? So David removed not the ark unto him into the city of David, but carried it aside into the honse of Obed-edom the Gittite. And the ark of God re- mained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months : and the Lorp blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had. 10 11 12 13 14 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him an house. And David perceived that the Lorp had established him king over Israel, for his kmgdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake. And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters. And these are the names of the children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and 5 Solomon; and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet ; 67 and Nogah, and “éephee, and Japhia; and EhL- shama, and Beeuada, and Eliphelet. \ And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them. Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the yalley of Rephaim. And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines ? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lor» said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand. 5 they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God hath ° broken mine enemies by mine hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place @ Baal-perazim. And they left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire. And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley. And David in- quired again of God ; and God said unto him, Thou shalt not go up after them : turn away from them, and come upon them over against the “mulberry trees. And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistin 1C Nee” 11 12 15 aSee 2’Sam. 5. 11, &c. b Or, before. c Or, broken forth upon mine enemies. d That is, The place of breakings forth. e Or, balsam tices. g Or, were restive. Or, threw it down. h Thatis, The breach of Uzza.ee os A EA RR age STE en 16 David therefore did as God commanded him : and they smote the host of the Philistines from ‘Gibeon even to Gazer. 17 And §the fame of David went out into all lands ; and the Lorp * brought the fear of him upon all na- tions. CHAPTER XV. for the ark, ordereth the Driers and ort the olemnily 25 He pe ? : ne fi tlibe 1 David, having prepared a place Levites to bring it Jrom Obed- edom. thereof with great joy. 29 Michal des ND David made him houses ; and prepared a place for the ark of God, pitched for it a tent. 2, Then David said, None ought to carry the 2 ark of God but the Levites : for them hath the Lorp chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever. 3 And David *gathered all Israel together to Jeru salem, to bring up the ark of the Lorp unto his lace, which he had prepared for it. 4 And David assembled the the Levites : 5 Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the brethren an hundred and twenty : 6 Of the sons of Merari ; Asaiah the brethren two hundred and twenty : Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethrez an hundred and thirty : 8 Of the sons of 4Elizaphan ; and his brethren two hundred : 9 Of the sons of * Hebron ; brethren fourscore 10 Of the sons of Uzziel ; Amminadab the his brethren an hundred and twelve. 11 And David ealled for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab, 2 And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the Lorp God of Israel unto the place ‘that I have prepared ‘ it. 13 For ® because ye did it not at the first, 7 the Lorp our God mace, a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order. : 14 So the oe and the Levites sanctified them- selves to bring up the ark of the Lorp God of Israel. 15 And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as * Moses commanded according to the word of the Lorn. 16 And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instru- ments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy. 17 So. the Levites ap poute >d ° Heman the son of Joel : and of his brethren, 1° A saph the son of Berechiah : and. of the sons of Merari their brethren, 1 Ethan the son of Kushaiah ; 18 And with them their brethren of the second de- ormeth niseth in the city of David, land children of Aaron, and chief, and his chief, and his Shemaiah the chief, Eliel the chief, and his chief, and gree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth. and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maa- seiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed- edom, and Jeiel, the porters. 72 Sam. 5. 25, Geba. ® Deut. 2. 25. & 11. 2 Num. 4. 2. . 1b. _ 8 Josh. 6.27. 2Chr. 25. Deut. 10. 8. & < 31; Oi 26, 8, 1 ch, 16. 1. Si) Kin: 8:, 1:.,. ‘ch: 13, 5. I. CHRONICLES, ARIA ea | XV. 16 And David did as God commanded him: and the smote the host of the Philistines from / Gibeon even 17 to Gezer. And the fame of David went ont into all lands; and the Lorp brought the fear of him upon all nations. 15 And David made him houses in the city of Da vid ; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, 2 and pitched for it a tent. Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Leyvites: for them hath the Lorp chosen to carry the ark of God, 2 and to minis ster unto him for CVer. And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the irk of the Lorp unto its place, which he had pre- 4 pared for it And David gathered together the 5 sons of Aaron, and the Levites : of the sons of Ko hath : Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hurdle 6 and twenty: of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the 7 chief. and his brethren two hundred and twenty : of the sons of Gi rshom Joel the chief, and hia 8 brethren an hundred and thirty: of the sons of Elizaphan ; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren 9 two hundred: of the sons of Hebron; Elie] the 10 chief, ae his brethren fourscore: of the gongs of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethrep 11 an hundred and Gealeel And David called for Zadok any | Abiathar the priests, and for the Leyites. for Urie Asaiab, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Bliel, 12 and Amminadab, and said unto them, Ye are the heads of “ite fathers’ houses of the Levites - Sanct tify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye ma bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of leat | 13 unto the place that I have prepared for it. For be- cause ye bare it not at the first, the LorD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not 14 according to ie ordinance. So the priests and the Levites senobibe d themselves to bring up the ark of 15 the Lorp, the God of Israel. And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded ac- 16 cording to the word of the Lorp. And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren the singers, with instruments of music, _ psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud 17 and lifting up the voice with joy. So the Leyites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah ; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Ku- 18 shaiah ; and with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemira- moth, and Jehiel, and U1 11, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattit hiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the door- , Ex. 6. 22. ch: 13: 10° 11: 10 ch. 6. 39 Ex. 6. 18. ° Ex. 25. 14. Num. 11 ch, 6. 44. bua DAMS GoiS ch. (4215. @ 75: fIn 2 Sam. 5. 2), 13. 7. ® ch. 6. 33. Geba.19 So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass ; 20 And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Be- naiah, with psalteries }* on Alamoth ; 21 And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel. 22 And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful. 23 And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for | the ark. a * T 24 And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, 138 did blow with the trumpets before the ark | of God : and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark. 25 YJ So 14 David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lorp out of the house of Obed-edom with joy. 26 And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lorp, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams. 27 And Dayid was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers : David also had upon him an ephod of linen. 28 1 Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the cove- nant of the Lorp with shouting, and with sound. of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, mak- ing a noise with psalteries and harps. 29 §| And it came to pass, }®as the ark of the cove- nant of the Lorp came to the city of David, that Mi- chal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing : and she despised him in her heart. CHAPTER XVI. 1 David's festival sacrifice. 4 He ordereth a choir to sing thanksgiving. 7 The psalm of thanksgiving. 31 He appointeth ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend continually on the ark. O 1they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God. 2 And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lorp. 3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. 4 4] And he appointed certain of the Levites to minis- ter before the ark of the Lorp, and to 2record, and to thank and praise the Lorp God of Israel : © Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps ; but Asaph made a sound with eymbals ; 6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trum- pets continually before the ark of the covenant of God. 74 Then on that day David delivered *first this 19 Sam. 6. 17-19. 2Ps. 38, & 70, title. 3 See 2 Sam. 23. 1. a See Ps, 46, title. 12 Ps. 46, title. 1442 Sam. 6. 12, 13, iN. 10s 8. Ps. &e? +1 Kin. 8.2. 8153) 15 ch. 13. 8. 162 Sam. 6. 16. I. CHRONICLES, XVI. 19 99 23 24 29 16 Qo OT 7 b See Ps. 6, title. e Or, keepers. So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed, with cymbals of brass to sound aloud ; and Zechariah, and have gone from tent to tent, and from one taber- nacle to another. In all places wherein I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedar? Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lorp of hosts, I took thee from the “sheepeote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be “prince over my peo- ple Israel: and I have been with thee whitherso- ever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee ; and I will make thee a name, like unto the name of the great ones that are in the earth. And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more ; neither b Heb. have been. c Or, pasture. d Or, leader. k See Ps. 106. 47, 48. USee Lt Chrs 255 7. 2 Chr. 7. 6. & 29. 27. a See 2 Sam. 7. 33. 11.a eer Satan! tare Se, thee ey . te — : a. eee ¥ x PEatr. EET TE Ta eet ge a hee open > . = - ol ; a. oon 7 a 3 eed. BS emer an rere eae f - oe : 3 baat — : oon Rha Ree 8 = ia a eae eee ony aa 7 me. ny 5 ee oe ee ae ‘ fy ee Si ith bee ae ak £7 Sara ne ? Sant Si moe eT % . “A ‘ mx; z r Or ee cpp? ae i a its : = =, : =, : Se - 5 . P vo 5 4 ae é : = CE eS NET ee ms pl groleaan nh aan = rs of wickedness waste them any more, as at the begin- ning, 10 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the Lorp will build thee an house. 11 4] And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons ; and I will establish his kingdom. 12 He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever. 13 *I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took w from him that was before thee : 14 But °I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore. 15 According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David. 16 4[ + And David the king came and sat before the Lorp, and said, Who am I, O Lorp God, and what 7s mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto ? 17 And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God ; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me ac- cording to the estate of a man of high degree, O Lorp God. 18 What can David speak more to thee for the hon- | servant. according to greatness, in our of thy servant ? for thou knowest thy 19 O Lorp, for thy servant’s sake, and thine own heart, hast thou done all this making known all these great things. 20 O Lorp, there is none like thee, neither zs there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. 21 And what one nation in the earth is like thy peo- ple Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terrible- ness, by driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt ? 22 For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, Lorp, becamest their God. 23 Therefore now, Lory, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said. 24 Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The Lorp of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and Jet the house of David thy servant be established before thee. 25 For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee. 26 And now, Lorp, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant : 27 Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O Lorp, and it shall be blessed for ever. J Or, And like thy people Israel, 22 Sam. 7. 14, 15. 3 Luke 1. 33. 42 Sam: 7. 18. e Or, have subdued. a a TE ed tS I. CHRONICLES, XVII. who is | shall the children of wickedness waste them an more, as at the first, and as from the day that I coy. manded judges to be over my people Israel ; and | € will subdue all thine enemies. Moreover I tel] thee that the Lorp will build thee an house, And it shall come to pass, when thy days be fulfilled that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I wil] set up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom. He shal] build me an house, and I will establish his throne for ever. I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my merey away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee; but J will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom fo, ever: and his throne shall be established for eyey. According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto Dayid. 10 11 12 13 14 16 Then David the king went in, and sat before the Lorp ; and he said, Who am IJ, O Lorp God, and what is my house, that thon hast brought me thus 17 far? And this was a small thing in thine eyes, 0 God ; but thou hast spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high depree, 0 Lorp God. What can David say yet more unto thee concerning the honour which is done to thy servant ? for thou knowest thy servant. O Lorp, for thy servant’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make known all these great things. O Lorp, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with ourears. 4 And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went toredeem unto himself for a people, to make thee a name by great and terrible things, in driving out nations from before thy people, which thou redeemedst out of Egypt? For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for eyer; and thou, Lorp, becamest their God. And now, 0 Lorp, let the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, be established for ever, and do as thou hast spoken. 9 And let thy name be established and magnified for ever, saying, The Lorp of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and the house of David thy seryant is established before thee. For thou, O my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build him an house : therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray before thee. And now, O Lorp, thou art God, and hast promised this good thing unto thy servant : and now it hath pleased thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for eyer before thee : for thou, O Lorp, hast blessed, and it is blessed for ever. bo bo OR ft © -_ 26 a nation that is alone g Or, Yea, let it be in the earth &e. thy name be magni established, and let Jied &c.CHAPTER XVIII. I Maser and the Syrians. 9. Pow sendeth Hadoram with prevents te hee David. 11 The presents and the spoil David dedicateth to God. 13 He putteth garrisons in Edom. 14 David’s officers. OW after this 4it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines, 2 And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became Dayid’s servants, and brought gifts. 3 9 And Dayid smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates. : I. CHRONICLES, 4 And David took from him a thousand chariots, and | 2seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand foot- men: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots. 5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. 6 Then Dayid put garrisons in Syria-damaseus ; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the Lorp preserved David whithersoever he went. 7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jeru- salem. 8 Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith § Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. 9 9 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah ; 10 He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to en- quire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. 11 4[ Them also king David dedicated unto the LorD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philis- tines, and from Amalek. 12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt * eighteen thousand. 13 9 ® And he put garrisons in Edom ; and all the Edomites became Davyid’s servants. Thus the Lorp preserved David whithersoever he went. 14 4] So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people. 15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host ; | and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. 16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe ; 17 ® And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites ; and the sons of David were chief about the king. 19 Sam. &. 1, &c. SuiaKin, 14 LDszoo 2 52 Sam. 8. 14, &ce. *2 Sam. 8. 4, seven Chr. 4. 12, 15, 16. 6 2 Sam. 8. 18. hundred. 42 Sam. 8. 13. a See 2 Sam. 8. 18 And after this “it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines. And he smote Moab ; and the Moabites became ser- vants to David, and brought presents. And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah ® unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Eu- phrates. And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots. And when ‘the Syrians of 2 Damascus came to succour Hadarezer king of Zobah, David smote of ‘the Syrians two and twenty thousand - men. ‘hen David put garrisons in °Syria of 2 Da- mascus ; and ‘the Syrians became servants to David, and brought presents. And the Lorp © gave victory to David whithersoever he went. And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. And from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadarezer, David took very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. And when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah, he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadarezer and smitten him ; for Hadarezer had wars with Tou ; and he had with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. These also did king David dedicate unto the Lorp, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations ; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Phi- 2, listines, and from Amalek, Moreover / Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand. And he put garrisons in Edom ; and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lorp “gave victory to David whithersoever he went. 2 3 Or 10 13 And David reigned over all Israel ; and he exe- cuted judgement and justice unto all his people. And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host ; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was 7recorder. And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests ; and Shaysha was “scribe ; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Che- rethites and the Pelethites ; and the sons of David were chief about the king. ° g Or, chronicler. e Or, saved David. h Or, secretary. b Or, by. alee, F Heb. Abshat. c Heb. Aram. d Heb. Darmesek.Se > ———— = a Seon all Doerr a —— — = Sarai at on rn eee re pect Sa eS ka ane ee CHAPTER XIX. David’s messengers, sent to comfort Hanun the son of Nahash, are villanously entreated. 6 The Ammonites, strengthened by the SYTtans, are overcome by Joab and Abishai. 16 Shophach, making anew sup- ply of the Syrians, is slain by David. OW tit came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead. 2 And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness tome. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him. 3 But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun; Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land ? 4 Wherefore Hanun took Dayid’s servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away. 5 Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them : for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then re- turn. 6 4 And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hive them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria-maachah, ? and out of Zobah. 7 So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah and his people ; who came and pitched before Medeba. — And the children of Am- mon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle. 8 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. 9 And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city : and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field. 10 Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians. 11 And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon. 12 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me : but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee. 13 Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lorn do that which is good in his sight. 14 So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle ; and they fled before him. 15 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem. " 16 4] And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river : and | | | } j | } I. CHRONICLES, 19 . —) ") ovo ar — ~ 9 10 11 16 «And it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his soy reigned in his stead. And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, beeanse his father shewed kindness to me. So David sent mes sengers to comfort him concerning Ins father. And David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him. But the princes of the children of Ammon said te Hannn, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee ? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to over- throw, and to spy out the land? So Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttoeks, and sent them away. ‘Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent fo meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then retarn. And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made them- selves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Aram-maacah, and out of Zobah. So they hired them thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maacah and his people ; who came and pitched before Medeba. And the children of Ammon ga- thered themselves together from their eittes, and eame to battle. And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the erty: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field. Now when Joab saw that ’ the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians: And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of ‘Abishai his brother, and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon. And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee. Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lorp do that which seemeth him good. So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle ; and they fled before him. And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his bro- ther, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem. And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent mes- sengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were be- ee 12 Sam. 10. 1, &c. 2 ch. 18. 5, 9. a See 2 Sam. 10. | b Heb. the face of the battle was against. c Heb. Abshai.Shophach the eaptain of the host of Hadarezer went before them. 17 And it was told David ; and he gathered all Is- rael, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him. 18 But the Syrians fled before Israel ; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed. Sho- phach the captain of the host. 19 And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more. CHAPTER XX. 1 Rabbah is besieged by Joab, spoiled by David, and the people thereof tortured. 4 Three giants are slain in three several overthrows of the Philistines. ND 4it came to pass, that after the year was ex- pired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the coun- try of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And 2 Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it. 2 And David * took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David’s head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city. 3 And he brought out the people that were in it, and eut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. 4 4 And it came to pass after this, *that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time 5 Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant : and they were subdued. 5 And there was war again with the Philistines ; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Go- liath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam. 6 And yet again °there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot: and he also was the son of the giant. 7 But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother slew him. 8 These were born unto the giant in Gath ; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his ser- vants. CHAPTER XXI. 1 David, tempted by Satan, forceth Joab to number the people. 5 The number of the people being brought, David repenteth of it. 9 David having three plagues propounded by Gad chooseth the pestilence. 14 After the death of seventy thousand, David by repentance preventeth the destruction of Jerusalem. 18 David, by Gad’s direction, punches eth Ornan’s threshingfloor : where having built an altar, Goc giveth a sign of his favour by fire, and stayeth the plague. 28 David sacrificeth there, being restrained from Gibeon by fear of the angel. ND 1Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. 2 And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the 62 Sam. 21. 20. c See 2Sam. 12. 30, 12 Sam. 24.1, &c. 31. a See 2 Sam. 11. 1. d Or, Mulcam. See b See 2Sam. 12.26. Zeph. 1. 5. 12 Sam. 11. 1. 22 Sam. 12. 26. $2 Sam. 12. 30, 31. 42 Sam. 21. 18. 5 ch. 11. 29. I. CHRONICLES, XX. XXI. e See 2Sam. 21. 18- cording to another > f In 2 Sam. °21. 18, Rephaim. 700. g Heb. Rapha. Ac- yond the River, with Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head. And it was told Da- vid ; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle In array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him. And the Syrians fled before Israel ; and Da- vid slew of the Syrians the men of seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host. And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and served him : neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more. : « And it came to pass, at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to baitle, that Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and eame and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And ?Joab smote Rabbah, and over- threw it. ©And Dayid took the crown of @ their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it ; and it was set upon David’s head: and he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much. And he brought: forth the people that were therein, and eut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. And thus did David unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. e And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at /Gezer with the Philistines: then Sibbecai the Hushathite slew Sippai, of the sons of the 9 giant : and they were subdued. And there was again war with the Philistines ; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. And there was again war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot ; and he also was born unto the * giant. And when he ‘defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea Da- vid’s brother slew him. ‘These were born unto the i viant in Gath ; and they fell by the hand of Da- vid, and by the hand of his servants. 2 And» Satan stood up against Israel, and moved 2 David to number Israel. And David said to Joab and to the.princes of the) people, Go, number Israel sam. 21. 18 i Or, reproached. reading, giants. Heb. a See 2 Sam. 24. 1, &e. h Heb. Rapha. b Or, an adversary.people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan; 2and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it. 3 And Joab answered, The Lorp make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, ave they not all my lord’s servants ? why then doth my lord require this thing ? why will he be a cause ot trespass to Israel ? 4 Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went through- out all Israel, and came to Jerusalem. 5 ¥ And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. sand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword. And all they of Israel were a thou- | 6 ?But Leyi and Benjamin counted he not among | them : for the king’s word was abominable to Joab. 7 And God was displeased with this thing ; therefore he smote Israel. 8 And David said unto God, +I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: ®but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant ; for I have done very foolishly. 9 4 And the Lorp spake unto Gad, David’s °® seer, saying, 10 Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the Lorp, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do tt unto thee. 11 So Gad came to David, and saith the Lorp, Choose thee 12 ‘ Either three years’ famine ; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee ; or else three days the sword of the Lorp, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the Lorp destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me. 13 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait : let me fall now into the hand of the Lorn; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man. 14 4] So the Lorp sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men. 15 And God sent an §angel unto Jerusalem to de- stroy it: and as he was destroying, the Lorp beheld, and * he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the Lorp stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. 16 And David lifted up his eyes, and 1° saw the angel of the Lorp stand between the earth and the heaven. having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces. 17 And David said unto God, Js it not I that eom- manded the people to be numbered ? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed ; but as for these sheep, what have they done ? let thine hand, I pray thee, O Lord my God, be on me, and on my father’s house ; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued. i 18 §{ Then the angel of the Lorp commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set said unto him, Thus 52 Sam. 12. 13. 2 ch. 27. 23. 8 2 Sam. 24. 16 3 ch. 27. 24. 6 See 1 Sam. 9. 9. 9 See Gen. 6. 6. 42 Sam. 24. 10. 72 Sam. 24. 13. 10 2 Chr.:3. 1 I. CHRONICLES, XXI. 9 10 11 pad bo 1. ad 14 ah © fae — Co 17 c Heb. stretch out unto. from Beer-sheba even to Dan ; and bring me worq that I may know the sum of them. And Joab said, The Lorp make his people an hundred times oA many more as they be : but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord’s servants ? why doth my lord require this thing ? why will he be a cause of guilt unto Israel? Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Je- rusalem. And Joab gave up the sum of the nup- bering of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword. But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abomi- nable to Joab. And God was displ -ased with this thing ; therefore he smote Israel. And Dayid said unto God, I have sinned greatly, in that I haye done this thing : but now, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant ; for I haye done very foolishly. And the Lorp spake unto Gad, David’s seer, saying, Go and speak unto Dayid, saying, Thus saith the Lorn, I “offer thee three things ; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee. So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lorp, Take which thon wilt ; either three years of famine ; or three months to be consumed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee ; or else three days the sword of the Lorpb, ¢ even pestilence in the land, and the angel of the Lorp destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore consider what answer I shall return to him that sent me. And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the Lorp; for very © great are his mercies : and let me not fall into the hand of man. So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel : and there fell of Israel seventy thou- sand men. And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it : and as he was about to destroy, the Lorp beheld, and he repented him of the eyil, and said to the destroying angel, It is enough ; now stay thine hand. And the angel of the Lorp stood by the threshing-floor of /Ornan the Jebusite. And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the Lorp stand between the earth and the heaven, hay- ing a drawn sword in his hand stretched ont over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces. And Dayid said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done very wickedly ; but these sheep, what have they done ? let thine hand, I pray thee, O Lorp my God, be against me, and against my father’s house; but not against thy people, that they should be plagued. ‘Then the angel of the Lorp commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and d Or, and. e Or, many. J In 2 Sam. 24. 16, &e., Araunah.np an altar unto the LorD in the threshingfloor of Or- nan the Jebusite. 19 And Dayid went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake m the name of the Lorp. 90 And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel: and his four sons with him hid themselves. Sets was threshing wheat. 91 And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and Now Ornan saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and | bowed himself to David with his face to the oround. 99, Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the Lorp: thou shalt grant it me for the full rice ; that the plague may be stayed from the people. 93 And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering ; I give it all. 94 And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LorD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost. 95 So 11 David gave to Ornan for the place six hun- dred shekels of gold by weight. ; 96 And Dayid built there an altar unto the Lorp, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and ealled upon the Lorp; and 12he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering. 97 And the LorD commanded the angel ; put up his sword again into the sheath thereof. 98 9 At that time when David saw that the Lorp had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there. 99 18 For the tabernacle of the Lorp, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offer- ing, were at that season in the high place at 1 Gibeon. 30 But David could not go before it to enquire of God : for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the Lorp. CHAPTER, XXII. 1 David, foreknowing the place of the temple, prepareth abundance for the building of it. 6 He instructeth Solomon in God’s promises, and a duty in building the temple. 17 He chargeth the princes to assist tis SON. HEN David said, 1This zs the house of the Lorp God, and this ts the altar of the burnt offering for Israel. 2 And David commanded to gather together the and he Oo 1p I. CHRONICLES, XXII. oO) 23 24 ~ DD 26 © lize) strangers that were in the land of Israel ; and he set | masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of | God. 38 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings ; and brass in abundance 2 without weight ; 4 Also cedar trees in abundance: for the + Zido- nians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David. 5 And David said, 5Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LorD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make | preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly be- fore his death. 1 Deut. 12.5. 2Sam. 24.18. ch. 21. 18, 19, 112 Sam. 24. 24, 12 Tey. 9.24. 2 Chr. Bylot 1. 13 ch. 16. 39. 1451 Kin. 3. 4.4 ch. 1609; 2 Chr... 22 bo rear an altar unto the Lorp in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite. And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the Lorp. And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel ; and his four sons that were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat. And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshing-floor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground. Then David said to Ornan, Give me the place of this thresh- ing-floor, that I may build thereon an altar unto the Lorn: for the full price. shalt thou give it me: that the plague may be stayed from the people. And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes : lo, I give thee the oxen for burnt. offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meal offering; I give it all, And king David said to Ornan, Nay ; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the Lorp, nor offer a burnt offering without cost. So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight. And David built there an altar unto the Lorp, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the Lorp ; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering. And the Lorp commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof. At that time, when David saw that the Lorp had answered him in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there. For the taber- nacle of the Lorp, which Moses made in the wilder- ness, and the altar of burnt offering, were at that time in the high place at Gibeon. But David could not go before it to inquire of God : for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the Lorp. Then David said, This is the house of the Lorp God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel. And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel ; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God. And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the couplings ; and brass in abundance without weight ; and cedar trees without number: for the Zidoni- ans and they of Tyre brought cedar trees in abun- dance to David. And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LorpD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout, all countries a will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death. 41 Kin, 5. 6. 3 ver. 14.. 1 Kin. 7. 7 5 ch. 29. 1. Kin. 9. 21. 47. porn Part ae SeeR Se ie ey pies Ein Soe Chie me Rae 6 9] Then he ealled for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the Lorp God of Israel. ke 7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, Pit was in my mind to build an house 7unto the name of the Lorp my God : 8 But the word of the Lorp came to me, saying, 8Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. 9 9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a mah of rest ; and I will give him 7° rest from all his enemies round about’: for his name shall be Solomon, {. CHRONICLES, XXIII. ! and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days. 10 11 {{e@ shall build an house for my name ; and *” he shall be my son, and I will be his father ; and I willes- tablish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever. 11 Now, my son, %the Lorp be with thee ; and prosper thou, and build the house of the Lorp thy God, as he hath said of thee. 12 Only the Lorp 4 give thee wisdom and under- standing, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lorp thy God. 13 15 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lorp charged Moses with concerning Israel: * be strong, and of good courage ; dread not, nor be dismayed. 14 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the Lorp an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver ; and of brass and iron 27 without weight ; for it isin abundance : timber also and stone have I prepared ; and thou may- est add thereto. 15 Moreover there are workmen with thee in abund- ance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work. 16 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is nonumber. Arise therefore, and be doing, and 18 the LorD be with thee. 17 {| David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying, 18 Js not the Lorp your God with you? !%and hath he not given you rest on every side ? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the Lorp, and before his peo- ple. 19 Now ”° set your heart and your soul to seek the Lorp your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the Lorp God, to 7+ bring the ark of the eovenant of the Lorn, and the holy vessels of God, ee the house that is to’ be built 22 to the name of the LORD. CHAPTER XXITI. 1 David in his old age maketh Solomon king. 2 The number and distri- bution of the Levites. 7 The families of the Gershonites. 12 The sons of Kohath. 21 The sons of Merari. 24 The office of the Levites. O when David was old and full of days, he made 1 Solomon his son king over Israel. 2 | And he gathered together all the princes of Is- rael, with the priests and the Levites. 6i2 Sam. 7.2, 1 Kin; 10] Kin. 4. 25. & 5. 161 Kin: 3; 49° 319: 8.17. ch. 17.1. & 28. 4. Ps. 72. 1. Ze 412 Sam. 7. 18: 1 15 Josh. 1.7, 8. ch. 7 Deut. 12. 5, 11. Konwps.p. ch: 17, 12) 28.77 81 Kim 63: ' ‘ch: 13.'&/28. 6 e be bea : 16 Deut:. Sl. 7% 8: 28. o. 12 Heb. 1. 5. Josh. 1. 6, 7,9." ch. 13 ver, 16. 28. 20 6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged build an house for the Lor», the God of Is- And David said to Solomon “his son, Ag fop me, it was in my heart to build an house unto the 8 name of the LorD my God. But the word of the Lorp came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars : thow shalt not build an house unto my name, because thon hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight - 9 behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall hag man of rest’; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about : for his name shall be Solo mon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Is- rael in his days: he shall build an house for my name: and he shall be my son, and I will be his father : and I will establish the throne of his king- 11 dom over Israel for ever. Now, my son, the Lorp be with thee ; and prosper thou, and build the house of the Lorp thy God, as he hath spoken concerning 12 thee. Only the Lorp give thee discretion and un- derstanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel that so thou mayest keep the law of the Lorp thy 13 God. Then shalt thou prosper, if thou obserye to do thestatutes and the judgements which the Lorp charged Moses with concerning Israel : -be strong, and of good courage ; fear not, neither be ae 14 mayed. him to 7 rael. — 1( Now, behold, in my “affliction I have pre pared for the house of the Lorp an hundred thon- sand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver ; and of brass and iron without weight ; for it is in abundance : timber also and stone have | 15 prepared ; and thou mayest add thereto. Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all men #liat are cunning in any manner of work ; of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number ; arise and be doing, and the Lorn be with beh ~ ed 17 thee. David also commanded all the princes of Is- 18 rael to help Solomon his son, saying, Is not the Lorp your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath delivered the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the Lorp, and before his 19 people. Now set your heart and your soul to seek after the Lorp your God ; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the Lorp God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LorpD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the Lorp 23. Now David was old and full of days; and he 2 made Solomon his son king over Israel. And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the ¢ 17 As'ver. 3. 217 Kin. 8. 6;21. 2 a According to ail- Le VeLe Ml Chr. 5. 7. & 6. 11. other reading, Myson, 19 Deut. 12. 10. Josh. 22 ver. 7. 1 Kin. 5. as for me &e. DAS Oo Sami lao b That is, Peaceful. ch. 23. 25. 1 1 Kin. 1. 33-39. ch. c Or, low estate. 20:2 Chr. 20. 3. 28. 5.I. CHRONICLES, XXIII. 2 Chr. 8. 14. & 29. 25. 11 Deut, 21. 5. Now the Levites were numbered from the ag . aghist rears and upward : and their number D tl e ; ag : ane. the Levites. And the Levites were pea Wey Pp De ate y their bered from thirty years old and upward: and their polls, nian by man, was thirty and eight thousand. number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and 4 Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set | 4 eight thousand. Of these twenty. and four “thou forward the ome of the house of the Lorn ; and six sand were to oversée the work of the house of the thousand were * officers and judges : Lorp ; and six thousand were officers and judges : 5 Moreover four thousand were porters ; and four 5 and four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised the Lorp with the instruments * which thousand praised the Lorp with the instruments I made, e David, to praise therewith. which I made, said David, to praise therewith. 6 And David divided them into courses among the | 6 And David divided them into “courses according sons of Levi, ee Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. to the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 7 4] Of the © Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei. 7 8 Of the Gershonites ; ’Ladan and Shimei. The 8 The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel,. and sons of Ladan ; Jehiel the chief, and Zetham, and Zetham, and Joel, three. J 9 Joel, three. The sons of Shimei;.Shelomoth, and _9 The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of | 10 the fathers’ houses of Ladan. And the sons of Shi- Laadan. en 2. mei ; Jahath, © Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These 10 And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and | 11 four were the sons of Shimei. And Jahath was the Jeush, and Beriah. ‘These four were the sons’ of Shi- chief, and Zizah the second : but Jeush and Beriah mel. a had not many sons ; therefore they became a fathers’ 11 And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second : | 12 house in one reckoning. The sons of Kohath ; Am- but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons ; therefore | 13 rams Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. The sons of they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s Amram ; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was sepa- house. —_ 3 rated, “that he should sanctify the most holy 12 ¥ 7 The sons of Kohath ; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, things, he and his sons, for ever, to burn incense and Uzziel, four. before the Lorp, to minister unto him, and to bless 13 The sons of ®Amram; Aaron and Moses: and | 14 in his name, for ever. But as for Mos&s the man ® Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most of God, his sons were named among the tribe. of holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense | 15 Levi. The sons of Moses ; Gershom and Eliezer. before the Lorn, }+to minister unto him, and !2to bless | 16 17 The sons of Gershom ; ¢Shebuel the chief. And in his name for ever. the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And 14 Now concerning Moses the man of God, 1% his sons Eliezer had none other sons ; but the sons of Reha- were named of the tribe of Levi. 18 biah were very many. The sons of Izhar ; ‘Shelo- 15 1*The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer. | 19 mith the chief. The sons of Hebron; Jeriah the 16 Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and chief. | 20 Jekameam the fourth. The sons of Uzziel ; Micah 17 And the sons of Eliezer were, 1®Rehabiah the | 21 the chief, and Isshiah the second: The sons of Me- ehief. And Eliezer had none other sons ; but the sons | rari; Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Elea- of Rehabiah were very many. | 22 zar and Kish. And Eleazar died, and had no sons, 18 Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief. but daughters only’: and their brethren the sons of 19 17 Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Ama- | 23 Kish took them to wife. The sons of Mushi ; Mahli, riah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the | 24 and Eder, and Jeremoth, three. These were the fourth. sons of Levi after their fathers’ houses, even the 20 Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first, and heads of the fathers’ houses of those of them that Jesiah the second. were counted, in the number of names by their 21 ¥Y 18The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The polls, who did the work for the service of the house sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and 19 Kish. of the Lorp, from twenty years old and upward. 22 And Eleazar died, and 2° had no sons, but daugh- | 25 For David said, The Lorn, the God of Israel, hath ters: and their brethren the sons of Kish *! took given rest unto his people ; and he dwelleth in Je- them. 23 22The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three. 24 4 These were the sons of 28 Levi after the house of their fathers ; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the Lorp, | from the age of 4 twenty years and upward. 25 For David said, The Lorp God of Israel 7° hath ‘given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Je- rusalem for ever : 2 Num. 4. 3, 47. 8 ch. 26. 21, 12 Num. 6. 23. 17 ch. 24. 23. 24 ver. 27. See Num. e In ver. 11, Zizah. 8 Deut. 16. 18. ch. 1 Ex. 6. 18. 18 See ch. 26. 23, 24, 18 ch, 24. 26. 1. 3. 8&3 4: Oi aos 4. ad Or, to sanctify as 26.29. 2Chr. 19.8. 8 Ex. 6. 20. 25, 19 ch, 24. 29. Ezra 3. 8. most holy him &e. 4S$ee 2 Chr. 29. 25, 9 Ex. 28.1. Heb. 5. 14 Hix, 2,.22. & 18. 3, 20 cha, 28% 25 ch. 22. 18. e In ch. 24. 20, Shu- 26. Amos 6. 5. ; 4, 21 See Num. 36. 6, 8. a Heb. divisions. bael. oEx. 6. 16. Num. 10 Hx. 30.7. Num. 15 ch, 26. 24. 22 ch. 24. 30. bIn ch. 6. 17, Lib- — f'In ch. 2. 22, Me- 26. 57. ch. 6. 1, &e. 16. 40. 1 Sam. 2. 28. 16 ch, 26, 25. 23 Num. 10. 17, 21. ni. lomoth.= aS Paves ee aaa a a : a es ite wr. ir ra, RE 26 And also unto the Levites ; they shall no more 26 carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof. 27 For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above : 28 Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lorp, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God ; ; 299 Both for 2’ the shewbread, and for 7®the fine flour for meat offering, and for 7° the unleayened cakes, and for ®° that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of *! measure and S1ze ; 30 And to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lorp, and likewise at even; 31 And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the Lorp 82in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the ®? set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the Lorp : 32 And that they should *+keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and *° the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the Lorp. CHAPTER XXIV. 1 The divisions of the sons of Aaron by lot into four and twenty orders. 20 The Kohathites, 27 and the Merarites divided by lot. TOW these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. 1The sons of Aaron ; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 2 But 2Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office. 3 And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Itha- mar, according to their offices in their service. 4 And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar: and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers. 5 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with an- other ; for the governors of the sanctuary, and govern- ors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar. 6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the seribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites ; one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar. 7 Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, 8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, 9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, 10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to 3 Abijah, 11 The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah, 12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim. 13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Je- shebeab, 20 N 5. & 3 DK. 34Num 1.5 ® Num. 4. 5, &e. 0 Lev. 2. 6. 7: 4 Num. 1. 53. a Ex. 25. 30. $1 Ley. 19. 35, 35 Num. 3, 6-9. 8 Lev. 6. 20. ch. 9. 82 Num. 10,10. Ps. 1 Ley. 10. 1,6. Num 29, we. 81 8 96. 60. 29 Ley. 2. 4. 83 Ley. 23, 4. sien - - ee a ERR a A AE PT OS EEL eS me Fae SO a I. CHRONICLES, XXIV. 24 =<. ‘ ow r — Or ~I 9 10 11 12 13 2Num: 3. 4. & 26. acts. 61. SNehig 128 A, 17- Luke 1. 5. g Or, in the last Neh. 11, 24. GMS ae eet a see rusalem for ever: and also the Levites shajj rion t more haye need to carry the tabernacle and al] the vessels of it for the service thereof. For 9 by the last words of David the sons of Levi were pup. bered, from twenty years old and upward, Bop h their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron fon the service of the house of the Lorp, in the courts and in the chambers, and in the purifying of al] holy things, even the work of the service of the house of God ; for the shewbread also, and for the fine flour for a meal offering, whether of unleavened wafers or of that which is baked in the pan, or of that which is soaked, and for all manner of measure and size ; and to stand every morning to thank and praise the LorD, and likewise at even ; and to offer all burnt offerings unto the LORD, in the sabbaths in the new moons, and on the set feasts, in number according to the ordinance concerning them, con- tinually before the Lorp: and that they shonld keep the charge of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the song of Aaron their brethren, for the service of the honse of the Lorn. And the courses of the sons of Aaron were these. The sons of Aaron ; Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office. *And David with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according’ to their ordering in their service. And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided : of the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen, heads of fa- thers’ houses ; and of the sons of Ithamar, accord- ing to their fathers’ houses, eight. Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another ; for there were princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar, And Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the seribe, who was of the Levites, wrote them in the presence of the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and of the Leyites: one fathers’ house being taken for Eleazar, and ” one taken for Ithamar. Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah ; the third to Ha- rim, the fourth to Seorim; the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin ; the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah ; the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah ; the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim ; the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to a Or, And David d- h Heb. their station vided them, even Za- was at the hand of the dok &c. sons of Aaron. See b The Hebrew text has, taken, taken. Pa St ee ee14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to immer, 15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth Aphses, 16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Je- hezekel, 17 The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul, 18 The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah. 19 These were the orderings of them in their service 4to come into the house of the Lorp, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the Lorb God of Israel had commanded him. 20 4{ And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; ®Shubael: of the sons of Shubael ; Jehdeiah. 21 Concerning ® Rehabiah : the first was Isshiah. 22, Of the Izharites; 7Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth ; Jahath. 23 And the sons of § Hebron ; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth. 24 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah ; Shamir. 25 The brother of Michah was Isshiah of Isshiah ; Zechariah. 26 ° The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah ; Beno. 27 4 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaceur, and bri. 28 Of Mahli came Eleazar, !° who had no sons. 29 Concerning Kish : the son of Kish was Jerahmeel. 30 14The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers. dl These likewise east lots over against their bre- thren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren. to of the sons of Rehabiah, : of the sons CHAPTER XXV. 1 The number and offices of the singers. 8 Their division by lot into Jour and twenty orders. OREOVER David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of 1 Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with eymbals : and the number of the workmen according to their service was : 2 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king. 3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophe- sied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lorp. 4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mat- taniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Ha- nani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbeka- shah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth : d All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer I. CHRONICLES, xxv. 14 VS 16 H 17 18 19 25 Jeshebeab ; the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer ; the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to appizzez ; the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twen- tieth to Jehezkel ; the one and twentieth to Jachin the two and twentieth to Gamul ; the three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah. This was the ordering of them in their service, to come into the house of the Lorp ing to the ordinance given unto them by the Aaron their father, as the Lorp, the God of had commanded him. accord- hand of Israel, And of the rest of the sons of Levi of Amram, ©Shubael ; of the sons of Shubael, Jeh- deiah. Of Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, Is- shiah the chief. Of the Izharites, 7Shelomoth ; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath. And the sons © of Hebron ; Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jaha- ziel the third, Jekameam the fourth. The sons of Uzziel, Micah ; of the sons of Micah, Shamir. The brother of Micah, Isshiah ; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah. The sons of Merari ; Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno. The sons of Merari ; of Jaaziah, Beno, and Shoham, and Zaceur, and : of the sons 29 Ibri. Of Mahli; Eleazar, who had no sons. Of Kish ; the sons of Kish, Jerahmeel. And the sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after their fathers’ houses. These likewise cast lots even as their bre- thren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and of the Le- vites ; the fathers’ houses of the chief even as those of his younger brother. Moreover David and the captains of the host se- parated for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophe- sy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals : and the number of them that did the work accord- ing to their service was: of the sons of Asaph; Zaceur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and ¢Asharelah, the sons of Asaph; under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied ° after the order of the king. Of Jedu- thun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and ¢ Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, “six; un- der the hands of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising the Lorp. Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Buk- kiah, Mattaniah, ¢ Uzziel, /Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romam- ti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth: all these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in arches9: 2); Sch; (23. 19: & 26. 11 ch. 23. 23. ch. 23.16, Shebuel. 31. 1 ch. 6, 33, 39, 44. Sreliy 23s 17: 9 Ex. 6.19. ch. 23. —¢ In ch. 23. 16, She- ‘ch. 23. 18, Shelo- 21. buel. mith. 10 ch. 23.22. d In ch. 28. 18, She- b Heb. by the hands mentioned in ver. 17. lomith. of the king. e In ver. 18, Azarel. e See ch, 23. 19. ¢c In ver. 11, Jzri. Jin ver. 20, Shu- a@In ver. 14, Je- d With Shimei, dae. sharelah.in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the Lorp, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, ? ac- cording to the king’s order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. 7 So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the Lor», even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight. 8 9 And they east lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, 2 the teacher as the scholar. 9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph : the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve : 10 The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve : 11 The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve : 12 The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his bre- thren, were twelve : 13 The sixth to Bukkiah, ‘fe, his sons, and his bre- thren, were twelve : 14 The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve : 15 The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his bre- thren, were twelve : 16 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his bre- thren, were twelve : 17 the tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his bre- thren, were twelve : 18 The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his bre- thren, were twelve: 19 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve : 20 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve : 21 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve : 22 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his brethren, were twelve: 23 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his brethren, were twelve : 24 The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, and his brethren, were twelve : sons, and his sons, and his he, his sons, 25 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 26 The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve : 27 The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve : 28 The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve : 29 The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve : 30 The three and twentieth to sons, and his brethren, were twelve : 31 The four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve. 2 ver. 2. g Or, after the order of the king | $2 Chr. 23. 13. ; Y 1 even Asaph é&e. | Mahazioth, he, his | Lhe ie Se ee J ] &) I. CHRONICLES, XXV. —_ Sel ~ x _— ee ~ WwW I we VC i ~] 9 0 1 6) ()9 6) *) -_ s) ih >) &) ~ &) New ' 6 i & 9 30) *) ol em at | -avini-ot the words’ of God; ‘to hft up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters All these were under the hands of their father fo, song in the house of the Lorp, with cymbals all teries, and harps, for the service of the h iene Ouse 6 God ; 7Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman beino ane ) . : 5 eT the order of the king. And the number of them ) with their brethren that were instructed jn 8 unto the Lorp, even all that were skilful, Was two hundred fourseore and eight. And they cast lots i for their charges, all alike, as well the smal} as the oreat, the teacher as the scholar. Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second tp (Jedaliah ; he and his brethren and sons were twelve: the third to Zacecur, his sons and his brethren the fourth to Izri, his sons and his bre. thren, twelve : the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve: the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve : the seventh to Jesharelah his sons and his brethren, twelve: the eighth to Je. shaiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve: the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelye: the tenth to Shimei, his sons and _ his brethren, twelve : eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his brethren, twelve: the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve: for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brethren, twelve: for the fourteenth, Mattithiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve : for the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brethren, he sixteenth to Hanaiah, his sons and brethren, twelve : for the seventeenth to Joshhe- kashah, his sons and _ his brethren, twelve : for the shteenth to Hanani, his sons and his brethren, twelve : for the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his brethren, twelve: for the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his brethren, twelve: for the one and twentieth to Hothir, his sons and his brethren, twelve : two and twentieth to Giddalti, his sons and his brethren, twelve: for, the three and twentieth to Mahazioth, his sons and his brethren, twelve: for the four and twentieth to Romamt- ezer, his sons and his brethren, twelve. ingin CW elve ° the twelve: for t his @] te tor the h Or, ward against ward, as well &c. ’CHAPTER XXXVI. The divisions of the porters. 13 The gates assigned by lot. Levites that had charge of the treasures, 29 Officers and ju ONCERNING the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the gon of Kore, of ¢] sons of Asaph. 2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were. Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third Jathniel the fourth, 3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, seventh. 4 Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were. the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah ¢ and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth. 5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him. 6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were ruled throughout the house of their f were mighty men of valour. _ 7 The sons of Shemaiah ; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren we< strong and Semachiah. 8 All these of the sons of Obed-edom : they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strencth for the service, were threescore and two of Obed- edom. 9 And Meshelemiah had sons and } men, eighteen. 10 Also 1 Hosah, of the children of Merari. sons ; Simrt the chief, (for though he was not born, yet his father made him the chief -) 11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zecha- miah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen. 12 Among these were the divisions of the even among the chief men, having wards one 20 The lyes. le - Elioenai the Shemaiah he third, sons born, that ather: for they men, Elihu, had the first- porters 5 against another, to minister in the house of the Lorp. 13] And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers. for ev: ry gate. 14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they eas and his' lot came out northward. 15 To Obed-edom southward ; and to his house of Asuppim. 16: Lo: Shuppim and! Hosali the lot cami forth wes ward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of t] going up, ward against ward. 17 Kastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two. 18 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar. 19 These are the divisions of the porters among the sous of Kore, and among the sons of Meravi. 20 7] And of the Levites, Ahijah was 2 over the trea- sures of the house: of: God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things. 21. A's concerning the: sons of Laadan: the sons of the Gershonite Laadan; chief fathers, even’ of Laadan the Gershonite,. were Jehieli, 22; The sons: of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the Lorn: t lots ; sons the U ch. 16. 38) . ae t yf Ahy pty Are. miah. AdMNnS! z/LéU) OTe ~ oh; 28; 125 Mal 3: In ch. 9:19; Lbi. thren: ac 10. asaph. din ver. 1, Meshe- | a In ver, 14, Shele- eOr, wards over lemiah. ; 21 I, CHRONICLES, XXVI. rethren, strong | 26 For the courses of the doorkeepers: of the rahites ; 4 Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of ° Asaph. And Meshelemiah had sons ; Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth ; Elaim the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh. And Obed=edom had sons ; Shemaialhi the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, | Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel © the fifth; Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Penllethai the eighth : for God blessed him. Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled | over the house of their father: for they were mighty | men of valour. The sons of Shemaiah ; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were vahant men, Elihu, and Semachiah. Al] these were of the sons of Obed-edom : they and their sons and their brethren, able men in strength for the service ; 9 threescore and two of Obed-edom. And Meshele- miah had sons and brethren, valiant men, eighteen. 10 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons ; Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the first- born, yet his father made him chief ;) Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth : all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen. 12 Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having ‘charges like as their brethren, to mimister in the house of the .Lorp. 13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according: to their fathers’ houses, for every gate. 14 And the lot eastward fell to @Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a diserect counsellor, they cast 15 lots; and his lot came ont northward. To Obed- edom southward ; and to his sons the storehouse. Lo Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of “Shallecheth, at. the causeway that goeth up, ward 17 against ward. Eastward were six Levites, north- ward four a day, southward four a day, and for the 18 storehouse two and two. For /Parbax westward, 19 four at the causeway, and two at “ Parbar. These were the courses of the doorkeepérs ;\ of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari. Ko- bo > Q9 OO I Le — 20 92 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasu- ries of the house of God; and over the treasuries of 21 the *dedicated things. The sons of ‘Ladan; the sons of the Gershonites belonging’ to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ houses belonging to Ladan the 22. Gershonite ; /Jehieli. The sons of Jehieli ; Ze- tham, and Joel his brother, over the treasuries of the e That is, Casting Sept., And the Levites t In ch: 6. 17, Tibni. forth. their brethren were j In ch. 23. 8), Je- ~ £ Or, the Precinct. over dee. hiel. g According to the h Heb. holy things. ah ashok naknies en a a ae eee Sickie ees a ~— ae = are ot nr gg 23 Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebron- ites, and the Uzzielites : 94 And 2Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures. 95 And his brethren by Eliezer ; and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son son, and *Shelomith his son. 96 Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedi- eated. 27 Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the Lorp. 298 And all that Samuel >the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated ; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and ot his brethren. 29 YJ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons wer for the outward business over Israel, for ° officers and judges. 30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his bre- thren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the Lorp, and in the service of the king. 31 Among the Hebronites was ‘Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the genera- tions of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour * at Jazer of Gilead. 32 And his brethren, men of valour, were two thou- sand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and % affairs of the king. CHAPTER XXVII. 1 The twelve captains for every several month. 16 The princes of twelve tribes. 23 The numbering of the people is hindered. 25 David's several officers. TOW the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came im and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand. _ 2, Over the first course for the first month was 1 Jasho- beam the son of Zabdiel : and four thousand. 3 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month. 4 And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: thousand. 5 The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 6 This ts that Benaiah, who was ?mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty : cou 3 mizabad his son. 7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was ® Asa- Rehabiah his son, , and Zichri his the and in his course were twenty and in his course was Am- 8 ch. 23. 16. 6 ch. 23, 4. 92 Chr. 19, 11, 4 ch. 23. 18. 7 ch. 23. 19. AD SAIL. os Os. (Ch! 51 Sam. 9. 9. 8 See Josh. 21. 39. AL: in his course likewise were twenty and four I. CHRONICLES, XXVII. ol 27 +) 9 —) | vo 6 ~ ‘ S32 Sam. 23. 24. ch. | 11. 26. Z Sam. 23. 20, 22, house of the Lorp. Of the Amramites, of the Jz- harites, of the Hebronites, of the Uzzielites: and Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasuries. And his brethren ; of Ejj- ezer came Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son. This Shelomoth and his brethren were oyer al] the treasuries of the dedicated things, which Da- vid the king, and the heads of the fathers’ houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated. k Out of the spoil won in battles did they dedicate to repair the house of the Lorp. And all that Samuel the seep and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner. and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated ; whoso- ever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of -Shelomoth, and of his brethren. Of the Izhap- ‘tes. Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges, Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, had the over. sicht of Israel bey ond Jordan westward ; for all the business of the Lorp, and for the service of the Of the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even of the Hebronites, according to their genera. tions by fathers’ houses. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazey of Gilead. And his brethren, men of yalour, were two thousand and seven hundred, heads of fathers’ houses, whom king David made overseers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, gnd for the affairs of the king. king. Now the children of Israel after their number, io wit. the heads of fathers’ houses and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers that served the king, in any matter of the courses which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand. Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month. And over the course of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his course ; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the «priest, chief : and in his course were twenty and four thousand. This is that Benaiah, who was the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty: and of his course was Ammizabad his son. The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother a Or, chief minister. k Heb. Out of the See 2 Sam. 8. 18 battles and the spoil. l Heb. Shelomith.hel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after | him; and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 8 The fifth eaptain for the fifth month was Shamhuth | the Izrahite : and in his course were twenty and four | thousand. 9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was 4Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in twenty and four thousand. 10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was 6 Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim : in his course were twenty and four thousand. 11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was 6Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites : course were twenty and four thousand. 12 The ninth captai for the ninth month was 7 Abie- zer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was § Ma- harai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites : course were twenty and four thousand. 14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was 9 Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim : and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel : were twenty and four thousand. 16 §] Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah : 17 Of the Levites, 1? Hashabiah the son of Kemuel : of the Aaronites, Zadok : 18 Of Judah, 1 Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael : 19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel : 20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah : of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah : 91 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner : 22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. were the princes of the tribes of Israel. 23 §| But David took not the number of them from his course were and and in his his and in and in his course of These twenty years old and under: because !?the Lorp had | said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens. 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because 1%there fell wrath for it against Israel ; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David. 29 4] And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah : 26 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub : 27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramath- ite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite : 28 And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baal-hanan the Gederite : and over the cellars of oil was Joash : * ch: 11, 28, 7 ch. 11. 28. 10 ch. 26. 30. Sich. 11, 97. 8 9’ Sam, 23. 28. ch 11 tie Sam: is 162) 26; Spanieoieds; on, 11; 30 Eliab. . ol, co 10 11 12 13 = O 16 CO 19 20 21 9 )« me 24 28 12 Gen. 15. 5. 18 2 Sam. 24. 10. re CH RONICLES, XXVII. of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite : and in his course were twenty and four thousand. The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite : and in his course were twenty and four thousand. The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelon- ite, of the children of Ephraim : and in his course were twenty and four thousand. The eighth cap- tain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hu- shathite, of the Zerahites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites : and in his course were twenty and four thousand. The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerah- ites : and in his course were twenty and four thou- sand. The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was © Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel : and in his course were twenty and four thousand. Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri the ruler : of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah: of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of Aaron, Zadok: of Judah, ° Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael: of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naph- tali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel: of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah: of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah : of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner : of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel. But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the Lorp had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven. Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but finished not; and there came wrath for this upon Israel ; neither was the number put into the account in the chronicles of king David. And over the king’s treasuries was Azmavyeth the son of Adiel: and over the treasuries in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah: and over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub : and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite : and over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite: and over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the lowland was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of 1 Sam. 16. 6; e In Eliab. b In ch. 11. led. 30, He- ch. 21. 7.SS ee eee - fea esi, . Se te eterna Seige —— = = = : e na 29 And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite : and over the herds that were in the val- leys was Shaphat the son of Adiau : "20 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite : and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite : 81 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's. 29 Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe : and Jehiel the son of Hach- moni was with the king’s sons. 33 And 14 Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor : 15 Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion ; 24 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and 16 Abiathar : and the general of the king’s sas 1" Joab. ‘ ,pmppD ATX CHAPTER XXVIII. eolemn assembly having declared God's favour to him, and ise to Ais SON rhorieth them fo Se ar God. 9, 20) He el - ‘h Solomon to build the temple. 11 He giveth him patterns Jor J tole materials. and army u Solomon, ¢ the fo n. and gold and silver jor the A ND David assembled all the princes of Israel, 1the princes of the tribes, and *the captains of fen by course, the companies that ministered to the king and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds. and ? the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with ‘the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. 2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, © had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lorp, and for ®the foot- stool of our God, and had made ready for the building : 3 But God said unto me, 7 Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood. 4. Howbeit the Lorp God of Israel fore all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen ° Judah fo be the ruler ; and of the house of Judah, !°the house of my father ; ther he liked me to make 8 chose me be- and 14among the sons of my fa me king over all Israel : 5 12 And of all my sons, (for the Lorp hath given me many sons,) 12 he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lorp over Israel. 6 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have ¢ him to be my son, and I will be his father. 7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for e 15if he be constant to do my commandments and my hosen ver, o judgments, as at this day. 8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the con- gregation of the LorD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lorp your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave zt for an inheritance for your children after you for ever. . 9 ¥ And thou, Solomon my son, 1° know thou the God of thy father, and serve him 27 with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for 1*the Lorp searcheth all 1427 Sam, 15. 12. 8 ch. 27. 25. Kin: D: oO: (Ch: LT. 4. & 1b? Sam. 15. 37. & Sich. 110: 22. 8. 167 16. Be Sam: (12>, 8: 8'1 Sam. 16. 7-13: 207 Ki: le 7. 132: 3, 4.5: 9 Gen. 49. 8 ch. 5 17 ch. 11. 6. 6 Ps 99: 5. & 138257, 2. PRs. 60: 7. & 78. 68. 1 ch. 27. 16. G2 Sams. 6,13; 1 10 1 Sam. 16. 1. 2a OT ‘ . . ch. 27. 1, 2. 111 Sam. 16. 12, I. CHRONICLES, XXVIII. 29 34 28 ~] — oil was Joash ; and over the herds that fed in Sharon was'Shitrai the Sharonite : and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai- and over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite : antl over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite ; and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's. Also Jonathan David’s “uncle was a counsellor, q man of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons: and Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend: and after Ahi- thophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the captain of the king’s host was Joab. And David assembled all the princes of Isragl, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that served the king by course, and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and % posses- sions of the king and of his sons, with the ? officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valour, unto Jerusalem. Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people : as for me, it was in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the ovenant of the Lorp, and for the footstool of our xod; and I had ready for the building, Sut God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood. Howbeit the Lorp, the God of Israel: chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever : for he hath chosen Judah to be prince ; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel : and of all my sons, (for the Lorp hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lorp over Israel. And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts : for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgements, as at this day. Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of the Lorp, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the Lorp your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever: And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God ot thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lorp searcheth all @ 7 ( mace ] 12 ch. 3. 1, &c. & 23 16 Jer. 9. 24. Hos. 17. 3. Jer. 1, 208 AD Johnie a: 17. 10, & 20. 12; Rey. ch. 22, 9: 17D Kin, 20: 35 Ps. “222 > Sam. 7: 138; 14 LOL. .2, d Or, brother’s son. 4. 9, LOK 2ZIOhr: 18. 1 Sam: 16.75 vd a Or, catile. d. Kin. 8. 39. ch. 29, 17. b Or, eunuchs. Psat. Pro. c Or, leader. 9. & 139. 2,hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts : 19;f thou seek him, he will be found of thee . but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever. 10 Take heed now; *°for the Lorp hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary : be and do itt. 11 ¥ Then David gave to Solomon his son 2! the pat- tern of the poreh, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat, 12 And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the Lorn, and of all the chambers round about, 2 of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things : 13 Also for the courses of the priests and the Le- yites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the Lorp, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LorD. 14 He gave of gold by weight for th ings of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service ; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service : 15 Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlesticl and for the lamps thereof : and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of eve ry eandle- stick. 16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table ; and likewise silver for the tables of silver : 17 Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons h: by weight for every bason; and weight for every bason of silver : 18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight ; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the *8cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lorp. 19 All this, said Dawid, 24 the Lord made me under- stand in writine by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern. 20 And David said to Solomon his son, 25 Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dis- mayed : for the Lorp God, even my God, will be with thee; *°hé will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lorn. 21 And, behold, *’ the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship *8 every willing skilful man, for any manner of service : also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment. strong, ~~) gave gold silver by Taide vant LLICEIDISE SL oT CHAPTER XXIX. 1 David, by his example and intreaty, 6 causeth the princes and people looffer willingly. 10 David's thanksgiving and prayer. 20 The peo- Solomon king. 26 ple, having blessed God, and sacrificed, make David’s reign and death. URTHERMORE David the king said unto all the congreeation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet 1 young and tender, and the work is 19-2 Chr. 15. 2. 22 ch. 26. 20. 24 ver. 11, 12.) See 20 ver. 6. 23 Wx. 25. 18-22. 1 Ex. 25. 40. “l'ver, 19, See Ex. Sam. 4. 4. 1 Kin. 6. 5 Deut. 31. 7, 8. 25. 40, 23, &e. Josh: 1: Gis Sur cb; 22. 13. I. CHRONICLES, XXIX. 36. 1, 2. hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of _ thee ; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off 10 for ever. Take heed now ; tor the Lorp hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary : be strong, and do it. : 11 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch of the temple, and of the houses thereof and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper rooms thereof, and of the inner chambers thereof, and of the “place of the mercy-seat: and the pat- tern of all that he had “by the spirit, for the courts of the house of the Lorn, and for all the chambers round about, for the treasuries of the house of God, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things : also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the Lorp, and forall the vessels of service in the house joak bo pend Oo 14 of the Lorn: of gold by weight for the vessels of gold, for all vessels of every kind of service ; of silver for all the vessels of silver by weight, for all vessels of every kind of service : by weight also for the candlesticks of gold, and for the lamps thereof, of gold, by weight for every candlestick and for the lamps thereof : and for the candlesticks of silver, silver by weight for every candlestick and for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candle- 16 stick: and the gold by weight for the tables of shewbread, for every table ; and silver for the 17 tables of silver : and the fleshhooks, and the basons, and the cups, of pure gold: and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl; and for the silver 18 bowls by weight for every bowl: and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight : and gold for the pattern of the chariot, even the cherubim, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant 19 of the Lorp. All this, said David, Shave I been made to understand in writing from the hand of the 20 Lorp, even all the works of this pattern. And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it : fear not, nor be dismayed ; for the Lorp God, even my God, is with thee ; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lorp be 21 finished. And, behold, there are the courses of the priests and the Levites, for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee in all manner of work every willing man that hath skill, for any manner of service : also the captains and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment. 15 And David the king said unto all the congrega- tion, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for fOr, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even &é. 29 11 Kin.3. 7 ch, 22. Pro. 4.3. d Heb. house. e Or, in his spirit. 26 Josh. 1. 5. 27 ch; 24, & 25, & 26. 5. 28 Wx, 3b, 25, 26. & eee ee ree fod er ‘g gee eeereat : for the palace is not for man, but for the Lorp God. 2 Now I have prepared with all my house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and things of brass, the iron for things of iron, things of wood ; onyx stones, and s/ones to be set, elistering stones, and of divers colour of precious stones, and marble stones abundance. 3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the might for the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of cold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, : 4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of 8 Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal : 5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lorp ? | 6 § Then ‘the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with 5the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly, } or 7 And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thou- sand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. 8 And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LorD, by the hand of § Jehiel the Gershonite. 9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they 7 offered will- ingly to the Lorp: and David the king also rejoiced with creat joy. 10 "| Wherefore David blessed the Lorp before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lorp God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. 11 § Thine, O Lor», is the greatness, and the power, And the glory, and the victory, and the majesty : for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine ts the kingdom, O Lorp, and thou art exalted as head above all. 12 ° Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might ; and in thine hand zt is to make great, and to give strength unto all. 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. 14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort ? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. 15 For ! we are strangers before thee, and sojourn- ers, as were all our fathers ; 1! our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. 16 O Lorp our God, all this store that we have pre- pared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and 7s all thine own. 17 I know also, my God, that thou !? triest the heart, and 1%hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the 2See Is. 54. 11, 12. 6 ch. 26. 21, 10 Ps, 39, 12. Heb Rey. 21. 18, &e. 72 Cor. 9. 7. LS ol Pet: 221115 31 Kin. 9. 28. 8 Matt. 6.13. 1 Tim. 11 Job 14. 2. . Ps. 90. 4 ch. 27; 1 117s Rey: 5: 13. 9. & 102. 11. & 144, 4, 5 ch, 27. 25, &e. 9 Rom, 11. 36. eR SOLS nT RE I. CHRONICLES, XXIX. the brass for and wood for lours. and all manner the palace is not for man, but for the Lorp God. | 2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the things of gold and the silver for the things of silver, and the brass for the things of brass, the iron for the things of iron. and wood for the things of wood ; @ Onyx stones and stones to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones 8 and marble stones in abundance. Moreover also, because I have set my affection to the house of ii God, seeing that I have a treasure of mine own of cold and silver, I give it unto the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy 4 house ; even three thousand talents of gold, of the cold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal: 5 of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all manner of work {fo fe made bv the hands of artificers. Who then offereth willingly ‘to consecrate himself this day unto the 6 Lorp ? Then the princes of the fathers’ houses, and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king’s work, offered willingly ; and they gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand daries, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand 8 talents, and of iron a hundred thousand talents. And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the Lorp, under 9 the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lorp : and David the king also rejoiced with ereat joy. Wherefore David blessed the Lorp before all the congregation : and David said, Blessed be thou O Lorp, the God of Israel our father, for ever and 11 ever. Thine, O Lorn, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty : for all that is in the heaven and in the earth 7s thine ; thine is the kingdom, O Lorp, and thou art exalted as head 12 aboveall. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou rulest over all ; and in thine hand is power and might ; and in thine hand it is to make great, and 13 to give strength unto all. Now therefore, our God, 14 we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. But who am I, and what is my people, that we should ¢ be able to offer so willingly after this sort ? for all things come of thee, and “of thine own have we 15 given thee. For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as all our fathers were: our days on the 16 earth are as a shadow, and there is no “abiding, O Lorp our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of 17 thine hand, and is all thine own. I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness ot } —~] 10 — _121Sam.16.7. ch. 6 Heb. fo fill his dHeb. of thiné 28. 9 hand. hand. 138 Pro. 11. 20. c Heb. retain e Heb. hope. | | @ Or, beryl. strength. — ieee.these things : and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee, 18 O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare tl] heart unto thee : 19 And ¥ give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision. 90 4 And David said to all the congregation, Now | bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the LorpD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lorp, and the king, 91 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the Lorp, and | offered burnt offerings unto the Lorp, on the morrow | after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand | rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel] : | 22 And did eat and drink before the Lorp on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and 1% anointed him unto the LorD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to he priest. 23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lorp as king instead f David his father, and prospered ; and all Israel obeyed him. 94 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all | the sons likewise of king David, 1” submitted them- selves unto Solomon the king. | 25 And the Lorp magnified Solomon exceedingly in | the sight of all Israel, and 48 bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him | in Israel. | 26 4] This David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 27 19 An¢l the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years}; “°seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem. 28 And he 71 died in a good old age, 2? full of days, riches, and jhonour : and Solomon his son reigned in his stead, | 29 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, | 30 With all his reign and his might, 28and the times | that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries. 1elr | | = SesTae IRN EE I IO RS ele 1S Lewin: 73: 13; 2 1912, ‘Sams ba 4: * 1 ver, 2. ch) 22.14. Chr. 1.12. Eccles. 2. Kin. 2. 11. | 16] Kin. 1.35, 39. 9. 20 2 Sam. 5. 5. 17 Eccles, 8, 2. 21 Gen. 25. 8. I, CHRONICLES, XXIX. uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all | | mine heart I have willingly offered all these things : and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are 18 present here, to offer willingly unto thee. O Lorn, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and /prepare 19 their heart unto thee: and give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have | a; 8 e ° | 40 made provision. And David said to all the conere- gation, Now bless the Lorp your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lorp, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped “1 the Lorp, and the king. And they sacrificed saeri- fices unto the Lorn, and offered burnt offerings unto the Lorp, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in 22 abundance for all Israel; and did eat and drink be- fore the Lorp on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king’ the second time, and anointed him unto the Lorp to be 7 prince, and Zadok to be priest. Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lorp as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed 24 him. And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, “submitted 25 themselves unto Solomon the king. And the Lorp magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. ee fale 26 Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Is- 27 rael. ‘And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years ; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem. 28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his 29 stead. Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the “history of Samuel the seer, and in the / history of Nathan the | 30 prophet, and in the / history of Gad the seer ; with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the king- doms of the countries. 22 © i See 2 Sam. 5. 4, 5. 73 Dan. 2. 21. h Heb. gave the 1 Kin. 2. 11. J Or, establish. hand under Solomon. j Heb. words. 9 3 h. 23. 1. g Or, leader.— —— a = “ _ SneennNeeet —o ‘ ———— ae en Paet SE ee 3 ae II. CHRONICLES, I. THE SECOND BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES. CHAPTER I. 1 The solemn offering of Solomon at Gibeon. 7 Solomon’s choice of wisdom ts blessed by God. 18 Solomon's stren gth and wealth, ND 1Solomon the son of David was strengthened 1 AND Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and ?the Lorp his God was with | in his kingdom, and the Lorp his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. | him, and magnified him exceedingly. 7 And Solomon 2 Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to 4the cap- | spake unto all Israel, to the ‘aptains of thousands tains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the prince m all Israel, the heads of the fathers’ houses. fathers. St 8 So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went 8 So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, to the high place that was at Gibeon ; for there was ; . A a ys Pawns , retina of (tod thie | tac Sie went to the high place that was at 5Gibeon ; for there the tent of meeting of God, which Moses the servant . ~ was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which | 4 of the Lorp had made in the wilderness. But thie Moses the servant of the Lorp had made in the wil- | ark of God had David brought up from Kimath- derness. | jearim to the place that David had prepared for if; 4 6 But the ark of God had David brought up from | 5 for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem. More- Kirjath-jearim to the place which Dayid had prepared over the brasen altar, that Bezalel the son of Uy, for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem. = the son of Hur, had made, @ was there before the Ne 5 Moreover “the brasen altar, that ® Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the Lorp: and Solomon and the congre- ed tabernacle of the Lorp: and Solomon and the con- eregation sought unto it. And Solomon ® went up thither to the brasen altar before the Lorp, which was at the tent of meeting, and offered a thousand l i gation sought unto it. 1e 1 f| 6 And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar burnt offermgs upon if, | | before the Lorp, which was at the tabernacle of the | Fi congregation, and ° offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it. 7 9 1°In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. eTn that night did God appear unto Solomon, and 8 said unto him, Ask what I shall give jthee, And 8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shéwed oreat great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me kindness unto Dayid my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead. | 9 king in his stead, Now, O Lorp God, let thy 9 Now, O Lorp God, let thy promise unto David my promise unto David my father be established: for father be established : }2for thou hast made me king thou hast made me king over a people like the dust over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. 10 of the earth in multitude, Give me now wisdom 10 18Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I and knowledge, that I may go out and ome in be may 1490 out and come in before this people : for who fore this people ; for who can judge this jthy ye — can judge this thy people, that zs so great ? 11 that is so great? And God said to Sdlomon, Be- . ‘ : ; : ; : : . vail 11 145 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in cause this was in thine heart, and thdu hast not thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor jthe life of honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast them that hate thee, neither yet hast askejd long life; asked long life ; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge but hast asked wisdom and knowledge )for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king : 12 have made thee king: wisdom and khowledge is 12 Wisdom and knowledge 7s granted unto thee ; and eranted unto thee ; and I will give thee riches, and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as wealth, and honour, such as none of the} kings have ell 7 none of the kings have had that have been before thee, had that have been before thee, neithefr shall there eee neither shall there any after thee have the like. 13 any after thee have the hke. So Soomon d came i 1s 4 Then Solomon came from his journey to the from his journey to the high place fthat was ab | high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting, unto Jeri- HH before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned salem ; and he reigned over Israel. ft over Israel. | ; ee C ms Da eye te . . \ . M 14 17 And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: | 14 ¢And Solomon gathered chariots agnd horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, Fags a0: _° 2 Sam. 6, 2,17. 1 1° 1 Kin, 3. 5, 6, bi’ Kins 3) tle 0o- a Or, as otherwise a The Sept. and Vul- : ; Aneasaoe ater i eee 3 1 Chr. 28. 9. 3. : read, he had put. gath% have, came from fa Gue oe 2. 7 Ex. 27. 1, 2. & 38, ?1 Kin. 3. 7, 8. ; 161 Chr. 29. 25. ch. b Or, offered there, the; high place. » 1 Chr, 27, 1. i Morea. 151 Kin. 3, 9. | 9.22. Eccles. 2. 9. upon... yea, he of- ©. See 1 Kin. 10, 26- 2 Kunis. a 1 Chr. 8 Ex, 31. 2. 14 Num. 27. 17. Deut. 171 Kin. 4. 26.&10. fered. ee oF 5 16. 39. & 21, 29 7 sede! tes nae = 1 Kin. 3. 4. 31. 2. 26, &c. ch. 9: 25. { J c See 1 Kin. 3. 5, &e. ]ie i het j hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of # beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, jp and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thou- ‘sand baths of oil. | ee a : at loved his people, he hath made thee king over twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. 15 1 And the king made silver and gold at Jerusa- lem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he the syecomore trees that ave in the vale for abundance. 16 19 And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the kine’s merchants received ‘the linen yarn at a price. 17 And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for a hundred and fifty : and so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means. CHAPTER II. 1, 17 Solomon's labourers for the building of the temple. 3 His embas- sage lo Huram for workmen and provision of stuff. 11 Huram send- eth him a kind answer. ND Solomon tdetermined to build an house for the name of the Lorp, and an house for his kingdom. as | 2 And *Solomon told out threescore and ten thou- | sand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hun- dred to oversee them. | 3 §{ And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, ® As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. | 4 Behold, *I build an house to the name of the Lorp my God, to dedicate zt to him, and * to burn before him Sweet incense, and for ®the continual shewbread, and for ‘the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the Lorp our God. ever to Israel. 9 And the house which I build is great : for ° creat is our God above all gods. | 6 * But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him ? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him ? 7 Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, ‘° whom David my father did provide. 8 41Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and aloum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants, 9 Even to prepare me timber in abundance : This is an ordinance for for the Phouse which I am about to build shall be wonderful 'B great. 10 ” And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the 1i 4] Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in “ writing, which he sent to Solomon, 12 Because the Lorp hem. 18] Kin. 10, 27. ch. 2ver, 18. 1 Kin. 5. 6 Hx. 25.80. Lévy. 27. Job 22, 24, 15 24. 8. 31 Chr. 14. 1. 4 ver. 1. 5 Ex. 30. 7. 1 Kin, 10. 28,.29. Teg 2os 11 Kin, 6, 5. 7 Num. 28. 3, 9, 11. 8 Ps. 135, 5, 6,18: Is=66; 1: 21% II. CHRONICLES, It. and twelve thousand horsemen _ the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. 15 And the king made silver and gold to be in Jerusa- lem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the syco- more trees that are in the lowland, for abundance. 16 And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; the king’s merchants received them 17 in droves, each drove at a price. And they fetched up, and brought out of Kgypt a chariot for six hun- dred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means. : , which he placed in 91 Kon' 85 2%. ‘chy |} 9:8 2 * Now Solomon purposed to build an house for the name of the Lorp, and an house for his kingdom. 2 + And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand nen to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand men that were hewers in the mountains, and three thou- 3 sand and six hundred to oversee them. And Solo- mon sent to *Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell 4 therein, even so deal with me. Behold, I build an 10use for the name of the Lorp my God, to dedi- vate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening’, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of the Lorp our God. This is an ordinance 5 for ever to Israel. And the house which I build is 6 great: for great is our God above all gods. But who ?is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him ? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save 7 only to burn incense before him? Now therefore send me a man cunning to work in gold, and in sil- ver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave all manner of gravings, to be with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom Dayid S my father did provide. Send me also cedar trees, ‘fir trees, and “algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon ; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants, even to prepare me timber in abund- ance: for the house which I am about to build 10 shall be wonderful great. And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand “measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil. 11 Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the Lorp lov- eth his people, he hath made thee king over them. ee co 10°7 Chr. 22. 15. + (Ch. 2. 1. in Heb.] 111 Kin. 5. 6. @ in Ln by 1h 121 Kin. 6. 11, Hiram. 13) Kan t0295 “ch: 6b Heb. 3 strength. ¢ Or, Ccupress. @In 1 Kani 10, 11, almugq trees. retaineth é Heb. cor's. * [Ch. 1. 18. in Heb.] = an12 Huram said moreover, 14Blessed be the LoRD God of Israel, 15that made heayen and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with pru- dence and understanding, that might build an house for the Lorp, and an house for his kingdom. 13 And now I have sent a cunning man, understanding, of Huram my father’s, 14 16 The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in erimson; also to grave any manner of graying, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father. 15 Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which 17 my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants : 16 18 And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in flotes by sea to Joppa ; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem. 17 § 29 And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering where- with 2° David his father had numbered them ; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred. 18 And he set 2! threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work. endued with CHAPTER. III. 1 The place, and time of building the temple. 3 The measure and ornaments of the house. 11 The cherubims. 14 The vail and pillars. TY\HEN 1Solomon began to build the house of the Lorp at 2Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lorp appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of 8 Ornan the Jebusite. 2 And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his relon. 3 Now these are the things *wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. ‘The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore eubits, and the breadth twenty cubits. 4 And the ®porch that was in the front of the house, the length of it was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height was an hundred and twenty : and he overlaid it within with pure gold. 5 And ®the greater house he cieled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains. 6 And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty : and the gold was gold of Parvaim. 7 He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold and graved cherubims on the walls. i 8 And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits : 181 Kin. 5. 8, 9. 2 Gen. 22. 2, 14. 19 As ver. 2. 1 Kin. Be 155155516; a 95 20. 1: 140 Kons Dae 1b Gen, 1. & 2, Ps, 33. 6, & 102. 25. & 124. 8. & 136. 5,6. Acts4. 21. ch. 8.7, 8. 41 Kin. 6, 2 MA. & 14.15. Rey.10.6. 201 Chr. 22. 2. 51 Kin. 6. 3, 16 1 Kin. 7. 13, 14 21 As it is ver. 2. 61 Kin. 6. 17 17 ver. 10, 11 Kin. 6.1, &c. J Or, even Huram | &e. 31 Chr. 21,18; & 22. II]. CHRONICLES, ILI. fh peek as \w 12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lorp, the Goq of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with diseretion and understanding, that should build an house for the Lorp, and an house for his kingdom And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with 1 understanding, / of Huram my father’s, 7 the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in cilver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in ermsoy: also to grave any manner of eraving, and to devise any deviee: that there may be a place appointed unto him with thy cunning men, and with the cun- 15 ning men of my lord David thy father. Now there- fore the wheat and the barley, the oil and the wine which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto ine servants : and we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring ij rr thee in floats by sea to “ Joppa ; and thou shalt carry 17 it up to Jerusalem. And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had num- bered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred, 18 ‘And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand that were hewers in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people awork. ~ 16 ~ 3 Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lorp at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where jhe LORD appeared unto David his father, ? which he made ready ©in the place that David had appointed, 2 in the threshing-floor of “ Ornan the Jebusite. And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. Now “these are the foundations which Solomon laid for the building of the house of God. The length by eubits after the first measure was threescore eubits, and 4 the breadth twenty cubits. And the perch that was before the house, the length of it, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and the height an hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold. And the greater house he cieled with “fir tree, which he overlaid with fine eold, and wrought thereon palm trees and chains. 6 And he garnished the house with precfous stones 7 for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim. He overlaid also the house, the beams, the thresholds, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with 8 gold; and graved cherubim on the walls. And he made the most holy house ; the length thereof, ac- cording to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and a * ed ~~ my father. See ch. #. b The Sept. and Vul- dIn 2 Sam. 24. 16, 16. gate have, in theplace &c., Araunah. g See 1 Kin. 7. 14. which David had pre- e Or, these are the h Heb. Japho. pared, in the thresh- things wherein Solo- i See ver. 2. ing-floor de. mon was instructed c Heb. in the place Jor &c. of David. J Or, cypress. aSee 1 Kin. 6, 1,sis i a an and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hun- dred talents. 9 And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold. 10 7 And in the most holy house he made two che- rubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold. 11 4 And the wings of the cherubims were twenty eubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five eubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub. 12 And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub. 13 The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits : their faces were inward. 14 4] And he made the ®vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon. : 15 Also he made before the house *%two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits. 16 And he made chains, as in the oracle, and put them on the heads of the pillars; and made an hundred pomegranates, and put ‘hem on the chains. 17 And he "reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. CHAPTER IV. 1 The altar of brass. 2 The molten sea upon twelve oxen. lavers, candlesticks, and tables. 9 The courts, and the instruments of brass. 19 The instruments of gold. ff] OREOVER he made !an altar of brass, twenty N cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof. 2 4 7 Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof ; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about. 3 ® And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about : ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. it was cast. 4 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east : and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward. o And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies ; and it received and held 4 three thousand baths. 6 4] He made also *ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them ; but the sea was for the priests to wash in. 7 ®And he made ten candlesticks of gold 7accord- ing to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left. 6 The ten Two rows of oxen were cast, when 71 Kin. 6. 23, &c. 101 Kin, 7. 20. 1 Kin. 7. 23. 9 3 8 Ex. 26. 31. Matt. AL Kons fal 1 Kin. 7. 24, 25, 26. 21.51. Heb. 9. 3: Lx, 27s 1.2:..2) Kain. 4 See 1 Kin. 7. 26. wl) Kin, 7% 15-21. 16. 14. Ezek, 43. 13, 51 Kin. 7. 38, OI, O25 21: 16, 61 Kin. 7. 49. and they stood on their feet, and | II. CHRONICLES, Iv. 1¢ Nee? Mal 12 13 14 15 16 fon 6 ow ec. TWX 95. Sl AO. 1 Chr. g Or, inward. A See 1, Kin, 7. 15, he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hun- dred talents, And the weight of the nails was fifty Shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper cham- bers with gold. And in the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work ; and they over- laid them with gold. And the wings of the che- rubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house ; and the other wing was likewise five eubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub. And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub. The wines of these cherubim spread them- selves forth twenty cubits : and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house. And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim thereon, “Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits. And he made chains in the oracle, and put them on the tops of the pillars ; and he made an hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains. ‘And he set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left ; and called the name of that on the right hand J Jachin, and the name of that on the left *Boaz. Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten eubits the height thereof. “Also he made the molten sea of ten cu- bits from brim to brim, round in compass, and the height thereof was five cubits ; and a line of thirty cubits compassed it round about. And under it was the similitude of ® oxen, which did compass it round about, “for ten cubits, compassing the sea round about. The ¥oxen were in two rows, cast when it was cast. It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east : and the sea was set upon them above, and all their hinder parts were inward. And it was an handbreadth thick; and the brim thereof was wrought hke the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lly: it received and held three thousand baths. He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them ; such things as belonged to the burnt offer- ine they washed in them: but the sea was for the priests to wash in. And he made the ten candle- sticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them ; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left. He made also ten i See 1 Kin. 7. 21. a See 1 Kin. 7. 23, j That is, He shall &c. establish. b Ind Kinsey 245 k That is, perhaps, ‘nops. In it is strength. ec Or, ten in a cubit. 28. 12, 19. Se = Se, i a NO em ae8 8 He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold. 9 § Furthermore ° he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and over- laid the doors of them with brass. 10 And 1he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over against the south. 11 And 1! Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God ; 12 To wit, the two pillars, and '* the pommels, and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the top of the pillars ; 13 And 1!%four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths ; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars. 14 He made al the bases ; 15 One sea, and twelve oxen under it. 16 The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did 1 Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the Lorp of bright brass. 17 1®In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah. 18 17 Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance : for the weight of the brass could not be found out. 19 | And 18Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon 1%the shewbread was set ; 20 Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn 7° after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold ; 21 And 7! the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold ; 22 And the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers, of pure gold: and the e1 of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the house of the temple, were of gold. so 4bases, and lavers made he upon t] 1+ AL ry CHAPTER 1 The dedicated treasures. 2 oracle. ll God be ing praise VYHNHUS all the work that Solomon for the house of the Lorp was finished: and Solomon brought i all the things that David his father had dedi- eated ; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instru- ments, put he among the treasures of the house of God. 2 4] *Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel. and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to brine up the ark of the covenant of the Lorp 2 out of the city of Dayid, which is Zion. | 3 * Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled them- selves unto the king 5in the feast which was in the seventh month. 4 And all the elders of Israel came ; and the Levites took up the ark. J i} m . . ° 4Y The solemn induction of the ark into d fi Vé th i Di ible S Ldn or hi 1s i Wow, 7 made 8] Kin. 7. 48. 13 See 1 Kin. 7. 20. 181 Kin. 7. 48, 49 91 Kin. 6. 36. 141 Kin. 7. 27,43, +50. eG 107 Kin. 7%. 39 15 1 Kin. 7. 14, 45. 19 Ex, 25. 30 See 1 Kin. 7. 40. 16 1 Kin. 7. 46, 20 Ex, 27, 20, 21. 17 1 Kin, 7. 47. 41 Hix. 25. 31, &e. II. CHRONICLES, V. tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made ay 9 hundred basons of gold. Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with 10 brass. And he set the sea on the right side of the 11 house eastward, toward the south. And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. § 5 Huram made an end of doing the work that he wrought for king Solomon in the house of God: 12 the two pillars, and the bowls, and the two chapiters which were on the top of the pillars ; and the tyo networks to cover the two bowls of the chapiters 13 that were on the top of the pillars ; and the fonp hundred pomegranates for the two networks ; two rows of pomegranates for each network, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters that were “upon the 14 pillars. He made also the bases, and the lavers 15 made he upon the bases; one sea, and the twelve 16 oxen under it. The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all the vessels thereof, did ¢ Hy- ram his father make for king Solomon for the house 17 of the Lorp of bright brass. In the plain of Jor dan did the king’ east them, in the clay ground he- 18 tween Succoth and Zeredah. Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance : for the weistit 19 of the brass “could not be found out. And Solo- mon made all the vessels that were in the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon 20 was the shewbread ; and the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn according to the or- 21 dinance before the oracle, of pure gold; and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold, and 22 that perfect gold ; and the snuffers, and the basons. and the spoons, and the firepans, of pure gold: and as for the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the house, 5 LO wit, of the temple, were of gold. Thus all the work that Solomon wrought for the house of the Lord was finished. And Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and all the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of the house of God. 2 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ houses of the children of Israel, unto Jeru- salem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the 3 Lorp out of the city of David, which is Zion. And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king at the feast, which was in the seventh month. 4 And all the elders of Israel came, and the Levites a Kin. 7, 51. _dHeb. upon the g Or, was nol ae Ee i 5. Ae Face of the pulars. searched oul. a oan & 12. See on 13. va a See 1 Kin. 8 1, 5 See ch..7.8,9,00, ~ Oe oe5 And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these did the priests and the Levites bring up. 6 Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude. 7 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lorp unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wing's of the cherubims : § For the cherubims spread forth their wings over | the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above. 9 And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle ; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day. 10 There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses ®put therein at Horeb, when the Lorp made @ covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt. : 11 4] And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course : 12 7 Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having eymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets :) 13 It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and sing- ers were aS one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lorp ; and when they lifted up ther voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instru- ments of musick, and praised the Lorn, saying, 9 For he ts good ; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lorp ; 14 So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud : 1°for the glory of the Lorp had filled the house of God. CHAPTER VI. 1 Solomon, having blessed the people, blesseth God. 12 Solomon’s prayer in the consecration of the temple, upon the brasen scaffold. PY\HEN t!said Solomon, The Lorp hath said that he would dwell in the ? thick darkness. 2 But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever. 3 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel : and all the congregation of Israel stood. 4 And he said, Blessed be the Lorp God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying, © Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there ; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel : 6 > But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name $id iChr. 15:24. 10 Hx. 40. 85. ch. T. 9 Ps.136. Seel Chr. 2. 16. 34, 41. 6 Deut. 10. 2,5. ch. 6. 11 : 1 Chr. 25. 1. 1] Kin. 8. 12, &c. Il. CHRONICLES, VI. ~] 10 11 1 Ne 14 Pd ad » “ Say IPA ils} b took up the ark. And they brought up the ark, and the tent of meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tent ; these did the priests the Le- vites bring up. And king Solomon and all the eon- gregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude. And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lorp unto its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim. For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above. And the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle ; but they were not seen without: and there it is, unto this day. There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put there at Horeb, ¢ when the LorD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt. And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, (for all the priests that were present had sane- tified themselves, and did not keep their courses ; also the Levites which were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brethren, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets :) it came even to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thank- ing the Lorp ; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments ¢ of music, and praised the Lorn, saying, For he is good ; for his merey endureth for ever : that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lorn, so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud : for the glory of the Lorp filled the house of God. @'Then spake Solomon, The Lorp hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. But I have built thee an house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever. And the king turned his face, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood. And he said, Blessed be the Lorn, the God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hands fulfilled it, saying, Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there ; neither chose I any man to be ? prince over my people Israel: but I have chosen Jerusalem, the staves, so that ce. aSee 1 Kin. 8. 12, c Or, where. &e. d Or, for song. b Or, leader. Lev. 16. 2. Or, they drew out = aoe ~ . 5 ton ‘ aT Soa <= a ae ( . —eperereeien = — - ie = — —- aie Se ne eae : = : = : = = ‘ sere = aie ; = Sapien nla ee — - A s e : . - - - 7 ae a ar a - roi a L. ~ : - rere ~ a rT = = =e hom _— ae oe wae oes “ee sare ~ : : nee at —_ 7 3 aoe . Me dé = ee = = ee . eas ct : oe = - a= ss ~ = ee == : ree : a — = rai = ae = : - a a S ai : — ; - = ed - — _ ao i tS —— -* : ~ - * “Ge c ic ee a eT calmer ad ‘ j ssi ha lee 5 3 az z onal na sok by . aero Spee Se momen ae -~ - — v eo — = coe i : wis a : ee. 5 a pe “ s ; ee ——ws ~~. “ a ae = agar cheapie _— on aE Eee a a a EI AS ee - ary meme - FER enn SS RRs a nner eg oe —— See might be there ; and 4 have chosen David to be over my people Israel. 7 Now “it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lorp God of Israel. 8 But the Lorp said to David my father as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart : 9 Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house ; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name. 10 The Lorp therefore hath performe »d his word that for I am risen up in the room of Da- - Israel, as _ Forasmuch he hath spoken : vid my father, and am set on the throne ot the LoRD promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lorp God of Israel 11 And in it have I put the ark, "wherein zs the eovenant of the Lorp, that he made with the children of Israel. 12 47 And he stood the pre all the spread forth his hands : 13 For Solomon had made a brasen seaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven, 14 And said, O Lorpb God of Israel like thee in tite heaven, nor in the earth ; est covenant, and shewest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts : 15 °Thou which hast kept with thy my father that which thou hast promised him ; oe with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled 2¢ with thine hand, as z¢ is this day. 16 Now therefore, O Lorp God of Israel, keep with before the altar of the LORD in sence of congregation of Israel, and 8 there is no ¢ rod which keep- servant David and thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, 7° There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel ; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me. 17 Now ne m O Lorp God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David. 3 But will God in very deed dwell with men on th« earth ? 1%behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens zannot contain thee ; how much less this house which | have built ! 19 Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy ser- vant, and to his supplication, O Lorp my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee : 20 That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there ; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place. 21 Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place : hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, for- give. eee aa. acai 22 4 If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath ‘ 1 Chr. 28. 4. ‘1 Kain: 8. 22. 10)2, Sam: 7. 12°16: ue 2 - Sam. (25) 1Chr;, plix, 15. 11 Deut. 1 Kin: 2) 4; & 6. 12. 17. 1. & 28. 2, 4. 39. & 7. 9. ch. 7. 18. ° ch. 5. 10. 11 Chrys 22:°9 11 Ps, 132. 12. a II. CHRONICLES, VI. —I 1¢ — 11 that my name might be there ; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel. Now it was ip the heart of David my father to build an house fo, the name of the Lorp, the God of Israel. But the Lorp said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house Pa my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart: nevertheless thou shalt not build the house ; but thy son that shal] come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name. And the Lorp hath performed his word that he spake ; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LorD aeaiaeal and have built the house in the name of the Lorp, the God of Israel. And there Ree I set the ark, wherein is the covenant of the Lorp, which he made with the children of Israel. 12 And he stood before the altar of the Lorp in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and 13 spread forth his hands: (for Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five eubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court; and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the econ- eregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands 14 Ear heaven :) and he said, O Lorpb, the God of Israel, there is no God lke thee, in the heaven. or in the earth; who keepest covenant and mercy ¢with thy servants, that walk before thee with all 15 their heart: who hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him: yea, thou spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it 16 with thine hand, as it is this day. Now therefore, O Lorp, the God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, “ There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; if only thy children take heed to their way, to walk in my law 17 as thou hast walked before me. Now therefore, QO Lorp, the God of Israel, let thy word be verified, 18 which thou spakest unto thy servant David. But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth ? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house whieh [ 19 have builded! Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lorp my God, to hearken unto the ery and to the 20 prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee : that thine eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there ; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall pray toward 21 this place. And hearken thou to the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: yea, hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when 22 thou hears oe forgive. ‘If a man sin against his iM ea eee Jee 12 ch. 2. 6. Is, 66, 1. d Heb. There shall e Ov, Whereinsoever Acts 7. +9. not be cut off unto thee aman shall sin. ce Or, for. aman from my sight.be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before: thine altar in this house ; 23 Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing (his way upon his own head ; and by justifying the | righteous, by giving him according to his righteous- ness. 24 9 And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee ; and shall return and confess thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee in this house ; 25 Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers. 26 4{ When the }’ heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee ; yet if tl pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict them ; 27 Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou hast taught them the good way, wherein they should walk ; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given unto thy people for an inheritance. 98 9 If there 4be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or eaterpillers ; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land ; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be: 29 Then what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people Israel when every one shall know his own sore and his own erief, and shall spread forth his hands in this house : 30 Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest ; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men :) 31 That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers. 32 4] Moreover concerning the stranger, 1 which is not of thy people Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name’s sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm ; if they come and pray in this house ; 33 Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger ealleth to thee for ; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name. 34 If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, and , the house which I have built for thy name ; 380 Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. 36 If they sin against thee, (for there is 7no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near ; 37 Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee | im the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly ; SOTA 17) Le 16 John 12.20. Acts 7. 20.. Jam. 3. 2. 14 ch. 20. 9. 3 DA John 1. 8. 451 Chr. 28. 9. 17 Pro. 20.9. Eccles. J Or, because. II. CHRONICLES, VI. bo ~ ad Oo g Or, answerest. h Heb. gates. &e. 7Or, thy name is J Or, right neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and he come and swear before thine altar in this house: then hear thou from hea- ven, and do, and judge thy servants, requiting’ the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head ; and justilying the righteous, to give him according’ to his righteousness. And if thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee ; and shall turn again and con- fess thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee in this house: then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers. When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee ; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, / when thou 9 dost afflict them: then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, “when thou teachest them the good way wherein they should walk ; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance. If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting or mildew, locust or caterpiller ; if their enemies besiege them in the land of their “cities ; whatsoever plague or whatsoever sickness there be; what prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man his own plague and his own sorrow, and shall spread forth his hands toward this house: then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of the children of men ;) that they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers. Moreover concerning the stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come from a far country for thy great name’s sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm ; when they shall come and pray toward this house: then hear thou from heayen, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger valleth to thee for ; that all the peoples of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and that they may know that ‘this house which I have built is called by thy name. If thy people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatsoever way thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name: then hear thou from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their / cause. If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that * they carry them away captive unto a land far off or near; yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn again, and make supplication unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done perversely, called upon this house k Heb. they that take them captive car- ry them away. F a _" : £g . : a - = 78 mage = R : = an a - en ~ anon . ————— 5 _ = 2 es. i or = Sta . ae ae. Sue = = - - Siete eS ee "5 * 2 - aa - - a ~ ~ . 7 SE ————— — ———— = a ee * — = 3 7 yes = - ~ - — " i eee - - - -- " 7 : i - — a = ie 3 n oo f 1 = me = oe : nore = Sees . = ey od % om a * a 7 uf oie ae aren a - a tone M ° mr haihin way 98 pei vom : le PA - ec ~ - ned reas seas = ~ ; aga Fmeneee ot— ~ M Peer ah— o_o Poe = en eee rena aoe epee 38 If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gayest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thon hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name : 39 Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee. 40 Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. 41 Now 18therefore arise, O Lorp God, into thy 9 resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength : let thy priests, O Lorp God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints 2? rejoice in goodness. 42 O Lorp God, turn not away the face of thine anointed : 24remember the mercies of David thy ser- vant. CHAPTER VII iA uN ; < ° . a tn} ; . on itive tr heave ] Go ] having aiven te slimony to Sotomon’s praye by jirvé Front heaven, 7 : J j ' j} IN¢ Li hd pi on?’ and glory un the tem plé, the pe aople Worship Arvin. 4 NoOfow 27° SO fiba ; y x ’ ae ) lemmn sacri €, 8 Solomon having kept the feast 0) taberna ’ u ‘ i ys . / I 5 j ‘ ] east of the de lication of the altar, Gisinwsse A th eo ple. 12 God Ae p ; 4), E o ' lata LLG ) NOLOTHRON GLVELEL RUHt DTOTILIVGES HPO? ¢ OLE ili0on. th Gp pe ATOW } LN the 2 fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices ; and *the glory of the Lorp filled the house. 2 4And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lorp, because the glory of the LorpD had filled the when Solomon had made an end of praying, Lorpb’s house. 3) 3 And when all the children of Israel saw how the fre came down, and the olory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the ‘or he ws good; °for his mercy endureth for ever. 4 9; 7 Then the king and all the people offered sacri- fices before the Lorp. 5 And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an ‘hundred and twenty thousand sheep : so the king and all the people dedi- eated the house of God. 6 ® And the priests waited on their offices : the Le- vites also with instruments of musick of LORD, which David the king had made to praise the Lorp, be- cause his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry ; and®the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. 7 Moreover !°Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lorp: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat. | 8 4] *' Also at the same time Solomon kept the feasi seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great con- gregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto 12the river of Egypt. 9 And in the eighth day they made a solemn assem- 18 Ps. 132, 8, 9,10, 16. F . 1 LORD, Y saying, or T the “Lev. 9. 24. Judg. ich. 5. 14, 191 Chr. 28. 2. Got 1 Kin, 18) 38) Sch. dD. 13; Ps. 136 20 Neh. 9, 25. 1 Chr. 21. 26 1. ; : 41 Ps. 132. 1. Is. 55. Bele Min: 8 [0:1 SsChyr. 16. 41..: ch. De ch. 5. 13, 14. Ezek, 20. 21. 11 Kin. & 54. 10. 3, 4. 71 Kin. 8, 62, 63. | II. CHRONICLES, VII. 38 and have dealt wickedly ; if they return unto thee 39 42 — © ame 1 Or, right, 63. with all their heart and with all their son] jy the land of their captivity, whither they have cartied them captive, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which J] have built for thy name: then hear thoy from heaven, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their L daviseit and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee. Now, O my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place. ™ Now therefore arise, O Lorp God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Lorp God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy Saints rejoice in “goodness. O Lorp God, turn not away the face of thine anointed : remember the ° mergies of David thy servant. Now when Solomon had made an end of praying the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offermg and the sacrifices ; and the glony of the Lorp filled the house. And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the Lorp filled the Lorn’s house. And aij the children of Israel-looked.on, when the fire came down, and the glory of the LorpD was upon the house ; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and gave thanks unto the Lorp, saying, For he is good ; for his mercy endureth for ever. Then the king and all the people offered sacrifice before the Lorp. And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all fhe people dedicated the house of God. And the priests stood, according to their offices ; the Levites alse with instruments °of music of the Lor», which David the king had made to give thanks unto the Lorp, for his merey endureth for ever, when Dayid praised by their ministry: and the priests sounded trumpets before them ; and all Israel stood. °More- over Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lorp; for there he offered the burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings : because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offering, and the meal offering, and the fat. So Solomon held the feast at that time seven days, and all Is rael with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the brook of Heypt And on the eighth day they held a “solemn assem- m See Ps, 132. 8, 9. b Or, for the song n Or, of the LORD. o Or, “ce See 1 Kin. & 6+ pee ch. 32. 32. 66 aSee 1 Kin. 8. 62, dood. , , good deeds. d Or, closing festi- val.. bly : for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. 10 And 1%0n the three and twentieth day of the se- venth month he sent the people away into their tents. glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the Lorp had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people, 11 Thus * Solomon finished the house of the Lorp. and the king’s house : and all that came into Solomon’s heart to make in the house of the Lorp, and in his own house, he prosperously effected. 12 4 And the LorD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, } and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice. 13 4*If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people ; 14 It my people, which are called by my name, shall 17 humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; !*then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land, 15 Now *mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place, 16 For now have ”9 { chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually, 17 *1 And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me. as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments ; 18 Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying’, ** There shall not fail thee a man fo de ruler in Israel. 19 ** But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them : 20 Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my Jand which I have given them ; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations. 21 And this house, which is high, shall be an as- tonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, *4 Why hath the Lorp done thus unto this land, and unto this house ? 22 And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them : there- fore hath he brought all this evil upon them. CHAPTER VIII. 1 Solomon’s buildings. 1 The Gentiles which were left Solomon made tributaries » but the Israelites rulers. 11 Pharaoh's daughter removeth lo ker house. 12 Salomon’s yearly solemn sacrifices. 14 He awppoint- eth the priests and Levites to their places. 17 The navy fetcheth gold From Ophir. oe tit came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the Lorp, and his own house, 2 That the cities which Huram had restored to Solo- mon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. 17 Jam. 4. 10. I okKin: 9; 35 ch: 18'ch. 6. 27, 30. 6. 6. 19 ch. 6. 40. 211 Kin. 9. 4, &c. 22 ch. 6. 16. 18] Kin. 8. 66. 144 Kin. 9. 1, &. 15 Deut. 12. 5. 16 ch. 6. 26, 28. IY. CHRONICLES, VIII. bly : for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away unto their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that the Lorp had shewed to David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people. 11 ¢Thus Solomon finished the house of the Lorp, and the king’s house: and all that came into Solo. mon’s heart to make in the house of the Lorp, and in his own house, he prosperously effected. 12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said. unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice. 13 Tf I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if [ command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people ; if my people, / which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and 15 will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place. For now have I chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and 17 mine heart shall be there perpetually. And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my 18 judgements ; then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel, But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, 20 and worship them: then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them ; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and I will make it a 21 proverb and a byword among all peoples. And this house, which is so high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall say, Why hath the Lorp done thus unto this land, and to this house ? 22 And they shall answer, Because they forsook the Lorp, the God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them : therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them. 1¢ eee? — ha 16 \ — 8 «And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the Lorp, 2 and his own house, that the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. 11 Kin. 9: 10, &c. jf Heb. upon whom Deut. 28. 15, 36, 37. eSee 1 Kin. 9. 1, my name is called. 24 Deut. 29. 24. Jer. Me. a See 1 Kin, 9. 10, 22 Osis &ec. 23 Lev. 26. 14, 33. ¥ 4 5 Se SSS Mere pe ean etl pee nse Te . . TT “4 ™ sees r — a ns _ ee ated * — rai rR “ P = == = ~ ae - -~ . a 20 ;3 And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and pre- vailed against it. 4 2 And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath. 5 Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth- horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars ; 6 And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities otf the horse- men, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion. 7% 2%As for all the people that were left of the Hit- tites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which were not of Israel, _ 8 But of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day. 9 But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work ; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen. 10 And these were the chief of king Solomon’s offi- cers, even *two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the peop!>2. 11 4 And Solomon *brought up fhe daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because th places are holy, whereunto the ark of the Lorp hath come. 12 | Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the Lorp on the altar of the Lorp, which he had built before the porch, 13 Even after a certain rate ® every day, offering ac- cording to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts, 7 three times in the year, even in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of taberna- cles. 14 §[ And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and %the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the 1°porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God com- manded. 15 And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures. 16 Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the Lorn, and until it was finished. So the house of the Lorp was perfected. 17 4] Then went Solomon to 1 Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom. 18 And Huram sent him by the hands of his ser- vants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea ; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon. — ao Kin. 9. 17, &c. SAGKan os 1.767 lk Gs CS: 9811 196! & 99: $1 Kin. 9. 20, &c. & 9. 24. 1, &e. # See 1 Kin. 9. 23. 6 Bx. 29. 38. Num. 7’ Ex. 23. 14. Deut, 16. 16. II. CHRONICLES, VILL. And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and pre- railed against it. And he built Tadmor in the wil derness, and all the store cities, which he built in 5 Hamath. Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and 3eth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, 1 O o 6 gates, and bars ; and Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the cities fop his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure jn Je- rusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the Jand of his 7 dominion. As for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which were HOE 8 of Israel ; of their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, of them did Solomon raise a levy of bondsep. 9 vants, unto this day. But of the children of Isyae] did Solomon make no servants for his work ; hut they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen, And these were the chief officers of king Solomon, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over fhe 11 people. And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the ? places are holy, whereunto the ark of the Lorp hath come. — 1( 12 Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the Lorp on the altar of the Lorp, which he had built before the porch, even as the duty of every day re. quired, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts, three times in the year, even in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles. And he appoiated, according to the ordinance of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise, and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day re- quired: the doorkeepers also by their courses at every gate : for so had David the man of God ¢om- 15 manded. And they departed not from the com- mandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures. 16 Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the Lorp, and until it was finished. So the house of the Lorp was perfected. famed en WW 1 — 17 Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, 18 on the sea shore in the land of Edom. And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and ser- vant: that had knowledge of the sea; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and fetched from thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon. 19-L Chrii9. 172 &26: 21 Kin. 9. 27. chi 1 9; 10; 13: BA Chr-2451. Del ; 111 Kin. 9. 26. b Heb. they are. 91 ChiCHAPTER IX. 1 The queen of Sheba admireth the wisdom o ) nue om of Solomon. gold. 15 His targets. 17 The throne of ivory. 2 presents. 25 His chariots and horse. and death. -A ND ! when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great com- pany, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abun- dance, and precious stones : and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. 2 And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not. 3 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wis- dom of Solomon, and the house that he had built, 4 And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel ; his cupbearers also, and their apparel ; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lorp ; there was no more spirit in her. 5 And she said to the king, Jt was a true report which [ heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom : 6 Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came. and mine eyes had seen zt: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me : For thou exceedest the fame that I heard. 7 Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy ser- 13 Solomon’s 20 His vessels. 26 His tributes. 29 His reign ‘ vants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom. 8 Blessed be the Lorp thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the Lorp thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice. : 9 And she gave the king an hundred and twenty ta- lents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon. 10 And the servants also of Huram,and the servants of Solomon, ? which brought gold from Ophir, brought Saleum trees and precious stones. 11 And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the LorD, and to the king’s palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah. 12 And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants. 13 J Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon In one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold ; 14 Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the coun- try brought gold and silver to Solomon. 15 4 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold : six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target. 16 And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold : three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon, iteminlo: te Matt. 12.42, Luke 11. 31, 31 Kin, 10. 11, alinug trees. 2 ch. 8. 18. 23 His | II. CHRONICLES, Ix. 9 an ad a € ~] 1 — 11 = S 13 1 Or nh we “And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones : and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was not any thing hid from Solomon which he told her not. And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solo- mon, and the house that he had built, and the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the ’ attendance of his ministers, and their apparel ; his cupbearers also, and their apparel ; and his as- cent by which he went up unto the house of the Lorp ; there was no more spirit in her. And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine “acts, and of thy wisdom. Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: thou exceedest the fame that I heard. Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom. Blessed be the Lorp thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on his throne, to be kine for the Lorp thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgement and justice. And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones : neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solo- mon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought “al- gum trees and precious stones. And the king made of the algum trees terraces for the house of the Lorp, and for the king’s house, and harps and psalteries for the singers : and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah. And king Solo- mon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants. Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold ; beside that which the chapmen and merchants brought : and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold : six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target. And he made three hun- dred shields of beaten gold; three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield: and the king put them Gin Lskins A0e we almug trees. See 1 Kin. 10.1, 5 Heb. standing. e Or, sayings.=e = er oe te ate Lee SS => ~~ ~— i — Te ———— Sere sages tenths a eater reels oe ? son eng ill —em —. ee c ne aeaeiarete Selatan ben poe Oe ae — nae sat 17 Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, | and overlaid it with pure gold. 18 And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays : 19 And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. ‘There was not the like made in any kingdom. i : 20 ¥ And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the fo- rest of Lebanon were of pure gold : none were of silver it was not any thing accounted of in the days ol Solomon. 91 For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. 22 And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 23 J And all the kings of the earth sought the pre- sence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart. 94 And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. 25 & And Solomon 4had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen ; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem, 26 4 >And he reigned over all the kings ° from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. 27 7 And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that ar in the low plains in abundance. 28 § And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands. 29 J » Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, ave they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of 1° Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of +Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat ? 30 12 And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. 31 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father : and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead. ‘ 1 ‘R x CHAPTER X. 7 Toonoltioe aan PV od ees CLT, : as : ] The Tsraelite S, ASSEMDLEd AL D/u che mtocrown Re hoboam., by Jeroboam make a suu of relaxation unto him. 6 Re hoboam., refusina the old men’s eG . v . TY COUNSE l, by the advice of young men answereth. them roughly. 16 Ten es ae ES let Pd pt Ie ’ . tribes revolting kill Hadoram, and make Rehoboam to flee. A ND? Rehoboam went to Shechem : for to Shechem & were all Israel come to make him king. 2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, 2 whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jero- boam returned out of Egypt. 3 And they sent and ealled him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying, 4 Thy father made our yoke grievous : now therefore 2ase thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, _ 41 Kin, 4 26. & 10. i Kin’ 10)27.) ch: 91 Kin. 11, 41. Zon (Ch. ie i4: eed? 10] Kin. 11, 29, 51 Kin: 4, 21. 81 Kin. 10. 28. ch. Aiich, 12; 15D. & 13. SiGen; 1b; 18; Ps; 1 16: 22. (2. 8. II. CHRONICLES, X. 17 in the house of the forest of Lebanon. Moreoyey the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid 18 it with pure gold. And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fas- tened to the throne, and ‘ stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the 19 stays. And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six Steps: there 20 was not the like made in any kingdom. And aj kine Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: silver was nothing accounted of 21 in the days of Solomon. For the kine had ships that went to T'arshish with the servants of Huram: once every three years came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and pea- 22 cocks. So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of 23 the earth in riches and wisdom. And all the kines of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear 24 his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, armour, and spices, 25 horses, and mules, a rate year by year. And Solo- mon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, which he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. 96 And he ruled over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of 27 Egypt. And the king made silver to be in Jerusa- lem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the syeo- more trees that are in the lowland, for abundance. 28 And they brought horses for Solomon out of Epypt, and out of all lands. a. 29 ‘Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the 7 history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of “Iddo the seer con- 30 cerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat ? And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years, 31 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Reho- boam his son reigned in his stead. Nee 10 *And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel} 2 were come to Shechem to make him king, And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, (for he was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon,) that Jero- 3 boam returned out of Egypt. And they sent and called him ; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and 4 they spake to Rehoboam, saying, Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the 12] Kin. 11. 42, 43. J See 1 Kin. 11. 41, h Heb. Jedat, or, 11 Kin. 12, 1, &c. AC. Jedo. 21 Kin. 11. 40. g Heb. words. a See 1 Kin, 12.1, e Or, arms. Heb. &e, hands.and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee. 5 And he said unto them, Come again unto me after om days. And the people depart ted: 6 4 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood “before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people ? ; And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever. 8 But he forsook the counsel which the old men gaye him, and took counsel with the youne men that were brought up with him, that suood be fore him. 9 And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us ? 10 And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou i? somewhat li¢hter for uS; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little Jinger shall be thicker than my father’s loins. 11 For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke : my father chastised you with whips, but I w vill chastise you with scorpions. 12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day. ; 2 13 And the king answered them roughly ; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the éld men, 14 And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but | will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. 15 So the king hearkened not unto the people : ®for the cause was of God, that the Lorp might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Ghionite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. 16 4] And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the kin saying, What portion have we in David ? and we hase none inheritance in the son of Jesse : every man to your tents, O Israel : and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents. 17 But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. 18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute ; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. 19 © And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day. CHAPTER XI. Rehoboam raising an army to subdue Israel, is Forbid len by Shemaiah. 5 He strengtheneth his kingdom with forts and 3 The es Pp WOW is On. 13 priests and Levites, and such as feared God, forsaken by Jeroboam, strengthen the kingdom of Judah. 18 The wives and children of Re- hoboam. ND 1when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which | were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might | bring the kingdom again ib Rehoboam. >] Sam. 2. 1 Kin. 12.19: Kin. 12. 15, 24. 200° 41 Kin. 11. 29. Il. CHRONICLES, XI. grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, ad we will serve thee. And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed. And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he ‘yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to re turn answer to this people? And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, ait speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever. But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him. And he "snid unto them, W hat counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, say- ing, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter ? And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus sha ult eon say unto the people that spake “into thee, saying Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us ; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins. ‘And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scor- yions. So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day. And the ‘king answered them roughly ; and king Rebobdata for- sook the counsel of the old men, and spake Go) them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add ie to: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was brought about of God, that the Lorp might establish his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered ‘the king, saying, What portion have we in David ? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Is- rael : now see to thine own house, David. So all Israel departed unto their tents. But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. Then king Reho- boam sent H: .doram, who was over the levy ; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot; to flee to Jerusalem. So Israel rebelled against the house of David, unto this day. + 6 — 1( 11 16 t And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, an hundred and fourseore thousand seen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the 11 | 11 Kin, 12. 21, &c. a See 1 Kin. 12, 21-24.—— r ys | Cet ed oe ~ mcd > + er A =~ ne a, zz = et Ate aie * aati” a = eee ae ~ 1 apeieaciaenetineles as = “ —— s Se ee ee So eee OT Ls Se a AE I ORs 2 But the word of the Lorp came 2to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 3 Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamm, say- ing, 4 Thus saith the Lorp, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house : for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the Lorp, and returned from going against Jeroboam. 5 4 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and _ built cities for defence in Judah. } He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam, And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, ) And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah, 10 And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities. 11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put cap- tains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine. 12 And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side. 13 ¥ And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts. 14 For the Levites left * their suburbs and their pos- session, and came to Judah and Jerusalem : for + Jero- boam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest’s office unto the Lorp : 15 © And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for ®the devils, and for ‘the calves which he had made. 16 § And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the Lorp God of Israel] came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the Lorp God of their fathers. 17 So they °%strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon. 18 9 And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daugh- ter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse ; 19 Which bare him children ; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham. 20 And after her he took }°Maachah the daughter of Absalom ; which bare him Abijah; and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith. 21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines : (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines : and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daugh- ters. ) : 22 And Rehoboam ! made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king. | 23 And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his chil- dren throughout all the countries of Judah and Benja- min, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives. — CO =] -_- 2 ch. 12. 15, 33. & 14. 9. Hos. 13. ® See ch. 15. 9. & 30. 3 Num. 35. 2. D: 11, 18. 4 ch. 13. 9: 6 Ley. 17. 7. 1 Cor. Veoh, 125 1; 61 Kin. 12. 31.&13. 10. 20. 71 Kin. 12, 28. 1 Kin. 15. 2. She is called Michaiah the oy a | } 13 3 Il. CHRONICLES, XI. 9 3 — ~ 10 jek, ae ~ —" 20 21 16, 1 kingdom again to Rehoboam. But the word of the Lorp came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamiy saying, Thus saith the Lorp, Ye shall not go a nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me, So they hearkened unto the words ofthe Lorp, and ree turned from going against Jeroboam. And Reho- boam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for de fence in Judah. He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, and Beth-zur, and Soco, and 9 Adullam, and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah, and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and jy 3enjamin, fenced cities. And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of vietual and oil and wine. And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And Judah and Benjamin belonged to hin. And the priests and the Levites that were in all Ty. rael resorted to him out of all their border. For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not ey ecute the priest’s office unto the Lorp: and he ap- pointed him priests for the high places, and for the > he-goats, and for the calves which he had made. And after them, out of all the tribes of ITspael. such as set their hearts to seek the Lorp, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to saerifice unto the LORD. the (cod ot their fathers. So they strenoth- ened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for they walked three years in the way of Dayid and Solp- mon. And Rehoboam took him a wife, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, ¢and of Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse: and him sons ; Jeush, and Shemariah, and Za- ham. And after her he took “ Maacah the daughter of Absalom ; and she bare him Abijah, and Aftai, and Ziza, and Shelomith. And Rehoboam loved Maacah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines, and begat twenty and eight sons and threescore daughters.) And Reho- boam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren: for he was minded to make him king. And he dealt wise- ly, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he “sought for them many wives. 7 she bare his coneubines : daughter of Uriel, ch. b Or, satyrs. See caiah the daughter of Ley. 17. 7. Uriel. ‘1 See Deut. 21. 15, e Or, and Abihail. e Or, sought a mul- i. diIn ch. 13. 2, Mi- titude of wives.CHAPTER XII. 1 Rehoboam, forsaking the Lord, is punished by Shishak. 5 He and the princes, repenting at. the preaching of Shemaiah, are delivered from destruction, but not from spoil. 13 The reign and death of Rehoboam. . A ND tit came to pass, when Rehoboam had esta- | blished the kingdom, and had strengthened him- self, 2he forsook the law of the Lorn, and all Israel with him. 2 ® And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LorD, | 3 Withtwelve hundred chariots, and threescore thou- sand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt ; 4the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians. 4 And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem. 5 4 Then came °Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and fo the princes of Judah, that were gathered toeether to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them. Thus saith the Lorp, ® Ye have forsaken me, and there- fore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak. 6 Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king Thumbled themselves ; and they said, § The Lorp is | righteous. | 7 And when the LorD saw that they humbled them- selves, °the word of the Lorp came to Shemaiah, say- ing, They have humbled themselves ; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliver- ance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. | 8 Nevertheless !°they shall be his servants ; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. 9 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jeru- salem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LorD, and the treasures of the kine’s house ; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had 1% made. 10 Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them 1*to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king’s house. eel 11 And when the king entered into the house of the Lorp, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber. 12 And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lorp turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether : and also in Judah things went well. 13 4] So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned : for © Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, 1° the city which the Lorp had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess. | i4 And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lorp. 15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, ave they | not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, 1 and | of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies ? 4% And there Oo oD ‘oy 1b abe 2) Kin, 14; 24 12:1 Kin: 145 25,26. 18) Kins 100. 165,17. ch. 9. 15, 16. 149 Sam. 8. 18. 15 1 Kin. 14. 21. 16 ch, 6, 6. 6 ch. 15. 2. 7 Jam. 4. 10. 8 Hx. 9: 27. 91 Kin. 21. 28, 29. 10 See Is. 26. 13. 11 Deut. 28. 47, 48. 99 hy 23, 31 Kin, 14. 24, 25. 4 ch. 16. 8. Siohey lls ize Il. CHRONICLES, XII. 12 9 ov ~I 10 Ne 1¢ 14 15 17 99 ce 18 a See 1 Kin. 14, 25, &ec. b Or, Sound. And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Re- hoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of the Lorn, and all Israel with him. “And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against the Lorp, with twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen : and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt ; t r 3 Se ; the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians. And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came unto- Jerusalem. Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the Lorp, Ye have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak. Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves ; and they said, The Lorp is righteous. And when the Lorp saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lorp came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves ; I will not destroy them : but I will grant them ®some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. Nevertheless they shall be his servants ; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. So Shi- shak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the Lorp, and the treasures of the king’s house ; he took all away : he took away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made. And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the ° guard, that kept the door of the king’s house. And it was so, that as oft as the king entered into the house of the Lorp, the guard came and bare them, and brought them back into the guard chamber. And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lorp turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether : and moreover in Judah “there were good things €So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned : for Rehoboam was forty: and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the Lorp had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess. And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek the Lorp. “Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the 7histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, ” after the manner within a little while. Or, a few that shall escape. c Heb. runners. d See ch. 19. 3. e See 1 Kin. 14. 21. chi 95 29; Si ls: f See 1 Kin. 14. 29, &e. g Heb. words. h Or, in reckoning the genealogies. 1 Kin, 14. 30. deliverancewere wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continu- ally. nes 16 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and 1° Abijah his son reigned in his stead. CHAPTER XIII. 1 Abijah succeeding maketh war against Jeroboam. 4 He declareth the right of his cause. 13 Trusting im God he overcometh Jeroboam. 21 The wives and children of Abiyah. ; T 1 io] > ley . 7 ] « > TOM lin the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam be- | gan Abijah to reign over Judah. 2 He reioned three years in Jerusalem. 20 3 name also was 2Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jero- boam. 3 And Abijah set the battle in array with an army ot valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty His mother’s men of valour. 4 4 And Abijah stood up upon mount 8 Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel ; 5 Ought ye not to know that the Lorp God of Israel 2 oave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons ® by a covenant of salt ? 6 Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath ° re- belled against his lord. 7 And there are gathered unto him ‘ vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them. 8 And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the Lorp in the hand of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with you golden calves, which Jeroboam §made you for gods. 9 9 Have ye not cast out the priests of the Lorp, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands ? 1°so that whosoever cometh to consecrate him- self with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods. 10 But as for us, the LorD is our God, and we have not forsaken him ; and the priests, which minister unto the LorD, are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites wait upon thezr business : 11 And they burn unto the LorD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense : the 1*shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table ; and the candlestick of gold with the lamy thereof, ‘%to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LorD our God ; have forsaken him. 12 And, behold, God himself is with us for our cap- tain, *and his priests with sounding trumpets to ery alarm against you. O children of Israel, 1 fight ye not against the Lorp God of your fathers ; for ye shall not prosper. 13 4] But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them. S ‘ but ye 7 Judge. 9. 4. 8 1 Kin. 12. 28. & 14. Hos. 3, 6. “ch, 11.14, 15. 19 1 Kin. 14. 31, Abz- bY jam. 16. 11 Kin, 15: 1, &e. 5 Num. 18. 19. “See ch. 11. 20. 61 Kin. 11. 26. & 12. 3 Josh. 18. 22. 20. Sam. 7. 125 313: 9. II. CHRONICLES, XIII. | 16 ~] CO © 1( ~— ao 2 of genealogies ? And there were wars between Re- hoboam and Jeroboam continually. And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David : and Abijah his son reigned in his stead, @Tn the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah. Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was ® Mj. eaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. ° And there was war between Abijah and Jeéroboam. And Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valour. And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country uf Ephraim, and said, Hear me, O Jeroboam and all Israel ; ought ye not to know that the Lorp, the God of Israel, the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his gong by a covenant of salt ‘ Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of Dayid rose up, and rebelled against his lord. And there were gathered unto him vain men, sons of @ Belial, which strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was youne and tenderhearted, and could not withstand ‘then And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the LorpD in the hand of the sons of David ; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with you the eolden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods, Have ye not driven out the priests of the Lorp, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the peoples of other that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods. But as for us, the LorpD is our God, and we have nol and we have priests ministering unto . Aaron, and the Levites in their work: and they burn unto the LORD eyery morning and every evening burnt offerings and sweet the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table ; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening ; for we keep the charge of the Lorp our God; but ye have forsaken him. And, behold, God is with us at our head, and his priests with the trumpets of alarm to sound an alarm against you. O children of Is rael, fight ye not against the Lorp, the God of your fathers ; for ye shall not prosper. But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment CAVA YY lands? so forsaken hin : the Lorp, the sons of meense : ¢ See 1 Kin. 15. 7. d That is, worthless ness, 14 Num. 10. 8. 15 Acts 5. 39. a See 1 Kin, 16. 1, 2. 6 See ch. 11. 20.14 And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind ; and they cried unto the Lorp, and the priests sounded with the trumpets. 15 Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God 16 snote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Ju- dah. 16 And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand. 17 And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter : so there fell down slain of Israel five | hundred thousand chosen men, 18 Thus the children of Israel were brought un- der at that time, and the children of Judah preyailed, 17 hecause they relied upon the Lorp God of their fa- thers. II. CHRONICLES, XIV. 14 | 15 16 1 ~| 19 19 And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns thereof, and 20 Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and 18 Ephrain with | the towns thereof, 20 Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the Lorp struck him, and 20he died. 21 4 But Abijah waxed mighty, and married four- teen wives, and-begat twenty and two sons, and six- teen daughters. 22 And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet 21 Tddo, | CHAPTER XIV. 1 Asa succeeding destroyeth idolatry, 6 Having peace, he stre ngtheneth his kingdom with Sorts and armies. 9 Calling on God, he overthrow- eth Zerah, and spoileth the Ethiopians. O Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David : and 1 Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years. 2 And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lorn his God : 3 For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and *the high places, and *brake down the images, 4and cut down the groves : . ww 4 And commanded Judah to seek the Lorp God of | their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment. & Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images : and the kingdom was quiet before him. 6 4 And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the Jand had rest, and he had no war in those years ; be- | cause the Lorp had given him rest. 7 Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land ts yet before us ; because we have sought the LorpD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. and prospered. 8 And Asa had an army e/men that bare targets and Spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand ; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand : all these were mighty men of valour. J 4° And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto °Mareshah. 2 16 ch. 14. 12, 19] Sam, 25. 38, >See 1 Kin, 15. 14. 171 Chr. 5. 20. Ps. 20 1 Kin. 14. 20, ch. 15. 17, 92.5 21 ch. 12, 15. Ex. 34. 13. 18 Josh. 15. 9. 1 { Kin. 15. 8, &e. #1 Kin. 11. 7. e \ 6 ~] So they built | CO 8 Josh. 15. 44. Another is, Ephrain. | 5 ch. 16. 8. é was behind them. And when Judah looked back behold, the battle was before and behind them : and they cried unto the Lorn, and the priests sounded with the trumpets. Then the men of Judah gave a shout : and as the men of Judah shouted, it Cane to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israe] before Abijah and Judah. And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand. And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter : so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men. Thus the ehil- dren of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children /of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the Lorp, the God of their fathers. And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns thereof, and Je- shanah with the towns thereof, and € Ephron with the towns thereof. Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LorD smote him, and he died. But Abijah waxed mighty, and took unto himself fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters. And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo. j * «So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David, and Asa his son reigned in his stead : in his days the land was quiet ten years. And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lorp his God: for he took away the strange altars, and the high places, and brake down the ? pillars, and hewed down the ¢ Asherim ; and commanded Judah to seek the Lorp, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment. Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun-images : and the kingdom was quiet before him. And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years ; because the LorpD had given him rest. For he said: unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars ; the land is yet before us, because we have sought the Lorp our God ; we have sought him,and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered. And Asa had an army that bare bucklers and spears, out of Ju- dah three hundred thousand ; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and foursecore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour. And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an army of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and he came unto *[Ch, Ze eb, | a See 1 Kin. 15, 8. f [Choy 14. teen Heb. } b Or, obelisks. c See Ex. 34. 13. 13. in readingII. CHRONICLES, XV. 10 Then Asa went out against him, and they set the | 10 battle in array in the valley of Zeph: athah at Mareshah. 11 And Asa 7 eried unto the Lorp his God, and said, LorD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LorpD our God ; for we rest on thee, and ° in thy name we go against this multitude. O Lorp, thou art our God; . lef nobiman prevail against Ne e, 12 So the Lorp smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah ; and the Ethiopians fled. 13 And Asa and the people that were with him pur- sued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recove1 hemes for they were destroyed 1 vefore the Lorp, and before his host ; and the y earried away very muc h spoil. 14 And they smote all the cities round about Gerar for 12the fear of the Lorp came upon them : and ee spoiled all the cities ; for there was exceeding much spoil in them. 15 They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and came ls in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem. CHAPTER XV. l Asa with Judah and many of Israel, moved by the prophecy of Aza riah the son of Oded, make a solemn covenant wit) h God. 16 He put- . ° . spe Vers teth down Maachah his mother for her idolat ls He bringeth dedt- . * - ms 7 cale things into the house of God, rd é7 NjIOYE th a tong peace ND 1 the Spirit of God | came upon Azariah the son TG of Oded : 2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin ; ? The Lorp is with you, while ye be with him; and ?if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but *if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. Now 5for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without ° a teaching priest, and with- out law. 4 But 7 hen they in their trouble did turn unto the Lorp God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them. » And *in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries. 6 ° And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of Due : for God did vex them with all adversity. Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be a ; for your work shall be rewarded. 8 And when Asa heard these words, and the pro- pheey of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities 1° which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LoRD, that was before the beeen of the Lorp. 9 And he gathered all Judah and Be nj umin, and 1! the strangers Eh them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, a out of Simeon : for they fell to him out of Israel i abundance, when they saw that the Lorp his God was with him. 10 So they gathered themselves together at Jerusa- lem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa. ; 7 Hox. 14. 10. ch. 13. 11 Gen. 10. 19. & 20. 2 Jam. 4. 8. 145) Ps; 2255: t. 3 ver. 4, 15. 1 Chr. 81 Sam. 14. 6. 12 Gen. 35. 5, chi 28:95. chi 33:12. 13: PL Sams lindo. Ero; 17. 10: Jer. 29. 13. Matt. 7 18. 10. 1 Num. 24.2. Judg. 7. 10 ch, 13. 15. 3. 10.. ch. 20. 14. & 4ch. 24, 20, 24, 20. 11 14 15 9 a * ~~ pe Or ~] CO oO Oo g v Mareshah. Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zepha: thah at Mareshah. And Asa cried unto the Lorp his God, and said, Lorp, “ there is none © beside thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength: help us, O LorD our God ; for we rely on thee, and in thy hame are we come against this multitude. O Lorn, thou art our God ; let not map prevail against thee. So the Lorp smote the Ethio- pians before Asa, and before Judah ; and the Ethio- And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and there fell of the Ethiopians /so many that they could not reeoyep themselves ; for they were 9 destroyed before the Lorp,and before his host ; and they carried away plans fled. very much booty. And they smote all the Gities round about Gerar ; for “the fear of the Lorn came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities: fop there was much spoil in them. They smote also the tents of cattle aed carried away she ep in abundance Sadi panels , and returned to Jerusalem. And the spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded: and he went out to wags Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Ben- jamin: the Lorp is with you, while ye be withhim ; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you ; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. Now for ¢ long seasons Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law: but when in their distress they turned unto the Lorp, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them. And those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the lands. And they were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city: for God did vex them with all adversity. But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack : for your work ; shall be rewarded. And when Asa heard these words, ® and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill country of Ephraim ; and he renewed the altar of the Lorpb, that was before the porch of the Lorp. And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and them that sojourned with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the Lorp his God was with him. So they gathered themselves together at Jerusaiem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign > Hos. 3. 4. 11 ch. 11. 16. fOr, so that none >} Lev. 10. 11. d Or, thereis no dif- remained alive. 7 Deut. 4, 29. erence with thee to g Heb. broken. Judg, 3 6. help, whether the h Or, a terror from ioe ae 24 nad mighty or him &e. the LORD. 19, e Or, like. a Or, a long season. b Or, even.11 1 And they offered unto the Lorp the same time, of 13the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred | oxen and seven thousand sheep. 12 And they *entered into a covenant to seek the Lorp God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul ; 13 1° That whosoever would not seek the Lorp God of Israel 1®should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman. 14 And they sware unto the Lorp with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets. 15 And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and 1 sought him with their whole desire ; and he was found of them: and the Lorp gave them rest round about. 16 4] And also concerning 18 Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, be- cause she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped 7, and hame it at the brook Kidron. 17 But the high places were not taken away out of Israel : nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days. 18 §] And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he him- self had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels. 19 And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa. CHAPTER XVI. 1 Asa, by the aid of the Syrians, diverteth Baasha from building of Ramah. 7 Being reproved thereof by Hanani, he putteth him in prison. 11 Among his other acts in his disease he seeketh not to God, Bit to the physicians. 13 His death and burial. N the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa 1 Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, *to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. 2 Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the Lorp and of the king’s house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, ; , & There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold ; go, break thy leacue with Baasha king of Israel, that: he may de :part from me. 4 And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel ; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali. And it came to pass, when Baasha heard zt, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease. 6 Then Asa the king took all Judah ; and they ear- ried away the stones Bi Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building ; and he built there- with Geba and Mizpah. 7 9 And at that time # Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, * Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the Lorp thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria scaped out of thine hand. 8 Were not *the Ethiopians and ° the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen ? yet, be- II. CHRONICLES, XVI. 11 12 14 15 16 17 Lg — 16 © \ a Se) CO of Asa. And they sacrificed unto the Lorp in that day, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep. “And they entered into the covenant to seek the Lorp, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul; and that whosoever would not seek the Lorn, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether all or great, w Heahes man or woman. And they sware ante the Lorp with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with ecornets. And all Tudah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all nae heart, and sought him with their whole desire ; and he was found of them c and the Lorp gave them rest round about. ¢ And also Maaeah the mother ‘of Asa the king, he re- moved her from being = queen, because she had made an abominable image ¢ for an Asherah ; and sa cut down her image, and made dust of it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron. But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days. And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had de- dicated, silver, and gold, and vessels. And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa. ‘ “Tn the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ram: ah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come into Asa king of Judah. Then. Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the Lorp and of the king’s house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at ° Damascus, saying, ° There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may de- part from me. And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the ¢ cities of Israel ; and they smote Ijon, and. Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the @ store cities of Naphtali. And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease. Then Asa the king took all Judah ; and they carried away the stones Of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah. And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on ihe king of Syria, and hast not relied on the Lorp thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand. Were not “the Ethio- pians and the Lubim a huge host, with chariots and i2'ch. 14. 15. 16 Deut. 13. 5, 9, 15. 11 Kin. 15. 17, &c 13 ch. 14. 13. 17 ver, 2. 2 ch. ie 9: 2a en. 23. 3+) ch. 18 1 Kin. 15. 13. 31) Kani 67 8. 7 eh. 34. 31. Neh. 10. 29. 15 Hix. 22. 20. Schaar; 1 19: 2: Kin. 15. 14, &c. | 47s. 01.1. Jer. LT.) 5 ch. 14. 9 6 ch. 12. 3. ec See 1 Kin. 15. b Heb. Darmesek. c Or, Let there be. d Heb. storehouses of the cities. d Or, queen mother. e Or, for Asherah. a See 1 Kin. 15. 17, 15. 13- KC. 5 ee ert ren " = CA : aleause thou didst rely on the Lorp, he delivered them a thine hand. 7 For the eyes of the Lorp run to and fro through- bit the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein ®thou hast done foolishly therefore from henceforth ®thou shalt have wars. 10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and 2° put him rage with him be- in a prison house ; for he was in a the ‘ause of this thing. And Asa oppressed some ot neonle the same time. 11 ¥ 11 And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, hey are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel 12 Aci! Asa 2 the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was excee sin; O° great: yet in his disease he 12sought not to the Lorp, but to the physicians. eee 13 YJ 18 And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his re ign. 14 And they buried him in his own se pulehres, w hich he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled 14 with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apotheca- for : 9 5 + , r oo « > . . ries’ art: and they made !°a very great burning him. ~ 1D PR mene CHAPTER XVII. 1 Je hos/ aphat, succeeding Asa, Teé igneth well, and prospere the 7 He SE7TU let Le nites with the DIINCE sto feac A Judah. 10 His CPTLEMIUES be Ing terrified by God, some o} them bri g him presents am d tribute. His greatness, captains, and armies. ND 1 Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. And he placed forces in all che fenced cities of Judal 1, and eat garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, ? which Asa his father hé ad taken. 3 And the Lorp was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim ; 4 But sought to the LorD G walked in his commandments, and of Israel. Therefore the Lorp stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah *brought to Jehoshaphat pre- sents ; 5and he had riches and honour in abundance. 6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lorp : moreover She took away the high places and groves out of Judah. 7 9 Also in the third year of his father, and the doings dof not after ? / his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zecha- riah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, ‘ to teach in the cities of Judah. 8 And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and eee and Asahel, and Shemira- moth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites ; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests. 9 ® And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the Lorp with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people. 10 YJ And » the tear of Lorp fell upon all the 7 Roh 3A. oN Pro. ! Wich. 18: 26: Jer, 16; 1. John 19: 39; 40: 21, & 15. 3. Jer. 16. 20,2, Matt, 14. 3. ch. 21. 19, Jer. 17. & 32, 19. Zech. 4 aL iin: 15; 2; 54: 5. 10. 12 Jer. 17. 5. 11 Kin. 15. 24: 6&1 Sam. 13; 13. 16] Kin. 15. 24. 2 ch. 15, 8, 91 Kin. 15. 32. 14 Gen. 50. 2. Mark 31 Kin, 12. 28 Il. CHRONICLES, XVI. horsemen exceeding many ? yet, because thou didgt rely on the LorD, he delivered them into thine hand. 9 For the eyes of the LorpD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward ‘him, Herein thou hast done foolishly ; for from henceforth thou 10 shalt have wars. Then Asa was w roth with the seer, and put him in the “prison house ; for he was ina rage with him because of this thing. And Asa Op- 11 Pe ssed some of the people the same time. F And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 12 And in the thirty and ninth year of his reign Aga was diseased in his feet ; his Aiko ase Was exc ‘eeding great : yet in his disease he sought not to the Lorn, 13 but to the physicians. And Asa slept with his fa. thers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his 14 reign. And they buried him in his own sepulchres, sts ich he ea nee out for himse If in the city of vid. and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet Ray and Agoee kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries’ art: and they made a very pTeak burning for him. | 17. And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and 2 strenethened himself against Israel. And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set par risons in the Larios of Judah, and in the cities of 3 Ephraim, which his father had taken. And the LORD was wit ie Jehc ae uphat, because he walked in David, and sought not cq to the God of } commandments, and not herefore the Lorp ie first ways of his father unto the Baalim ; but father, and vane in h after the doings of Th stablished fig kingdom in his h Ande and all Judah brought sents ; and he had riches and his heart was lifted up In ways ot the Lorp: and furthermore he away the hig] aces and the Asherim out of i Judah. Also in the third year of his reign he sent sone ht Hs IS Israel. — to Jehoshaphat pr honour in abundanee And — —~ the tool l 1 D his princes, even Be nchail and Obadiah, and Zecha- | aie and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the G- 8 ties of Judah ; and with them the Levites, even She- maiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asal iel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adomjah, and the Levites ; and with Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, eo, : : : | 9 them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests. And they | taught in Judah, having the book of the law of the | Lorp with them; and they went about throughout | all the cities of Judah, and taught among the peo- | 10°ple. And “the fear of the Lorp fell upon all the | | \ | Sam. 10, 27 Lbs. ce 19) 3 20: e Heb. house of the Kir l. 10 25 33 stocks. Bl! “Kin! 10:27... ch: 7 ch. 15 f See 1 Kin. 15. 23, 18. 1. on chi 3050 Neh. & QA, 61 Kin: 22:43, ch. 7. a Or, a terror from Gen. 35. 5. the LORD. ,kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. 11 Also some of the Philistines 1° brought Jehosha- phat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats. 12 4 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly ; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. 13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah : and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem. 14 And these ave the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands ; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand. : 15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand. 16 And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, 11who willingly offered himself unto the Lorp ; and with him two hundred thontsand mighty men of valour. 17 And of Benjamin ; Eliada a mighty man of va- lour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand. 18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourseore thousand ready prepared for the war. 19 These waited on the king, beside 12 those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah. CHAPTER XVIII. 1 Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go with him against Ramoth-gilead. 4 Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slain there. OW Jehoshaphat !had riches and honour in abun- dance, and joined affinity with Ahab. 2 ® And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth-gilead. & And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead ? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people ; and we will be with thee in the war. 4 4] And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, + Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lorp to day. © Uherefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear ? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver i into the king’s hand. 6 But Jehoshaphat said, Js there not here a prophet of the Lorp besides, that we might enquire of him ? 7 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the Lorp : but I hate him ; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Inmla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. 8 And the king of Israel called for one of his offi- cers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla. 9 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria ; and all the prophets prophesied before them. 10 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made 102 Sam. 8, 2. 11 Judg. 5. 2, 9. 12 ver. 2, 22 Kin. 8. 18. 1 ch, 17. 5. 51 Ki n. 22, 2,.WC. Il. CHRONICLES, XVIII. i 13 14 15 16 19 | 18 5) — o> ~ co 10 41 Sam. 20. 2, 4, 9. 2 Sam. 2. 1. S&C kingdoms of the lands that were round about Ju- dah, so that they made no war against Jehosha- phat. And some of the Philistines brought Jehosha- phat presents, and silver for tribute ; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seyen thousand and dred he-goats. And Jehoshaphat waxed ceedingiy ; and he built in Judah castles of store. Seven hun- great ex- and cities And he had many works in the cities of Judah ; and men of war, mighty men of valour, in Jerusalem. And this was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: of Judah, the captains of thousands ; Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand : and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand : and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lorp ; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour: and of Benjamin ; Eliadaa mighty man of valour, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield : and next to him Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war. These were they that waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah. Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abun- dance ; and he joined affinity with Ahab. ¢ And alter certain years he went down to Ahab to Sama- ria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that were with him, and moved him to go up with him to Ramoth-gilead. And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth- gilead ? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war. And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lorp to-day. ‘Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God shall deliver it mto the hand of the king. But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here besides a prophet of the Lorp, that we might inquire of him? And the king of Israel said unto Jehosha- phat, There is yet one man by whom we may in- quire of the Lorp: but [ hate him; for he never prophesieth good concerning me, but always evil : the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jeho- shaphat said, Let not the king say so. Then the king of Israel called an ® officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla. Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat ach on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they sat in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied _be- fore them. And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah c Heb. a threshing- jloor. a@See 1 Kin. 22. 2, b Or, ewnuch. ne ae —Pd ELT ‘ — = * 2 a a : ; : ‘ . 7 | him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the Lorp, With | these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed. 11 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the LoRD shall de- liver zt into the hand of the king. ee 12 And the messenger that went to eall Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent ; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of their's, and speak thou good. 13 And Micaiah said, As the Lorp liveth, °even what my God saith, that will I speak. ; 14 And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to bat- tle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand. 15 And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lorp ? 16 Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd : and the Lorp said, These have no master ; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace. 17 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil ? 18 Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lorp ; I saw the Lorp sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left. 19 And the Lorp said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead ? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner. 20 Then there came out a ®spirit, and stood before the Lorp, and said, I will entice him. And the Lorp said unto him, Wherewith ? 21 And he said, I will go out, and be a lying’ spirit t in the mouth of all his prophets. And the LORD said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so. 22 Now therefore, behold, *the Lorp hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the Lorp hath spoken evil against thee. 23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lorp from me to speak unto thee ? 24 And Mieaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself. 25 Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son ; 26 And say, Thus saith the king, ° Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace. 27 And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the Lorp spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people. 28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. 29 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle ; but put 5 Num. 22, 18, 20, 35. 8 Job 1. 6. 8 Jer. 20. 2. Mark Gio. 124 20, Os oe. Los 7 Job.12. 16. Is. 19. 14..65. Acts 23. 2: 1 Kin. 22. 14. 14, Ezek. 14. 9. Gi rr a II. CHRONICLES, XVIII. 11 — ~~ 13 yA | _ o¢ ae & Ne! 28 29 ® ch. 16. 10. d Heb. Micah. ood econeernil fore hear ve the word of the Lorp: I saw the Lorp is throne, and all the host of heaven W herewith ? spirit of the made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the Lorp, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, unti] they be consumed. And all the prophets prophe- sied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and pros- for the Lorp shall deliver it into the hand of And the messenger that went to eal] Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one let thy word therefore, I pray thee, he like one of theirs, and speak thou good. And Mic eaiah said, As the Lorp liveth, what my God saith, that will I speak. And when he was come to the said unto him, “ Micaiah, shall we Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? ‘ ro ye up, and prosper; and they shall be delivered into your hand. And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth im name of the Lorp? And he said, I saw al] Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd : and the Lorp said, These have let them return every man to his house And the king of Israel said to Jehosha- phat, Did L not tell thee that he would not prophesy me, but evil? And he said, There- right hand and on his left. And the Lorp said, Who shall “entice Ahab king of Ts he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and an- other saying after that manner. And there came forth/a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the Lorp said unto him, And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his pre And he said, Thou shalt entice him, and shalé eo forth, and do so. Now therefore, behold, the Lorp hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets; and the Lorp hath spoken evil concerning thee. Then Zedekiah the Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah cheek, and said, Which way went the LorD from me to speak unto thee? said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day, when thou shalt go 9%into an inner chamber to hide thyself. and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son; and say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and And the king of Israel said, Take affliction, until I return in peace. And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the Lorp hath not spoken by me. And he said, « Hear, ye peoples, all of you. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise my- self, and go into the battle ; but put thou on thy e Or. deceive. g Or, from chamber J Heb. the sprit. to chamber. h See Mic. 1. 2.aE EE i SR SE RSET ELT SE TR a a SAS eT Te eR Il. CHRONICLES, XIx. thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel discuised robessins ae himself ; and they went to the battle. ri | 30 and ae a sais Bae a Tae : 30 Now the king of Syria had commanded the ec | ; : Now the king ok ap- Syria had commanded the captains of his : . ~ al . . 2 ee v > Ss O his Z : tains of the chariots that were with him, sayine, Fioht avine. Bio ee pias E ; chariots, ‘ Seen ange saying, Fight neither with small nor creat eave ye not with small or great, save only with the king of | 31 § > only with the king of Israel. And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned about to fight against him: but Jeho- Israel. 31 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to shaphat cried out, and the Lorp helped him: and fight : but Jehoshaphat cried. out, and the LorD helped | 32 God moved them fo depart from him. And Weame him ; and God moved them to depart from him. to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that 32. For it came to pass, that, when the captains of it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, | 33 from pursuing him. And a certain man drew his they turned back again from pursuing him. bow ‘at a venture, and smote the king of Israel 33 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and between 4 the joints of the harness: wherefore he smote the king of Israel between the joimts of the said to the driver of the chariot, Turn thine hand, harness : therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn and carry me out of the host; for I am sore thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host ; | 34 wounded. And the battle increased that day : for | am wounded. | : howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his Od And the battle increased that day : howbeit the chariot against the Syrians until the even: and king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against about the time of the going down of the sun he | the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the died. sun going down he died. WR ae CHAPTER XIX. aint ] Jehoshaphat, reproved by Jehu, visileth his kingdom. 5 His instruc- ‘ae tions to the judges, 8 to the priests and Levites. ND Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to|19 And Jehoshaphat the kine of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem. 2 his house in peace to Jerusalem. And Jehu the son 2 And Jehu the son of Hanani ! the seer went out of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said ' to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the wicked, | thou help the ungodly, and ?love them that hate the and love them that hate the Lorp ? for this thing Lorp ? therefore ts ? wrath upon thee from before the | 3 wrath is upon thee from before the Lorp. Never- Lorp. theless there are good things found in thee, in that | 3 Nevertheless there are + good things found in thee, thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, | in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the and hast set thine heart to seek God. | land, and hast ® prepared thine heart to seek God. 4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem : and he went | 4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beer-sheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the Lorp | 5 God of their fathers. 2 § And he set judges in the land throughout all the | 6 fenced cities of Judah, city by city, 6 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for 6ye judge not for man, but for the Lorp, 7 who is with you in the judgment. heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the 7 Wherefore now let the fear of the Lorp be upon LorpD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of you ; take heed and do 7: for ® ¢here is no iniquity with ; 8 gifts. Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set the Lord our God, nor ° respect of persons, nor taking of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of of gifts. the fathers’ houses of Israel, for the judgement of 8 {| Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat 2 set of the LorD, and for controversies. And they returned out again among the people from Beer-sheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back unto the Lorp, the God of their fathers. And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lorn ; and he is with you “in the judgement. Now there- fore let the fear of the Lorp be upon you; take ~I the Leyites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the | 9 to Jerusalem. And he charged them, saying, Thus fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the Lorp, and | shall ye do in the fear of the Lorp, faithfully, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem. | 10 with a perfect heart. And whensoever any contro- 9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do versy shall come to you from your brethren that ia Min the fear of the Lorp, faithfully, and with a per- dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, be- i | % 2 ae - . nie fect heart. tween law and commandment, statutes and judge- ‘| 10 42 And what cause soever shall come to you of ments, ye shall warn them, that they be not guilty a | your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood towards the Lorp, and so wrath come upon you and Hy and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and i judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass il not against the Lorp, and so 13 wrath come upon !* you, 11 Sam. 9. 9. 5ch. 30. 19. Ezra 8 Deut. 32.4. Rom. | Eph. 6.9. Col. 3. 25. 13 Num. 16. 46. mour and the breast- 2 Ps, 139. 21. 7. 10. 9, 14. 1 Pet. 1. 17. 14 Ezek. 3.18. _—_plate. AA 3 ch. 32. 25. 6 Deut. 1. 17. * Deut. 10. 17. Job 10 Deut. 16. 18. ch. t Heb. in his sim- «aOr, in _ giving 4ch, 17. 4,6. See 7Ps. 82.1. Eccles. 34. 19. Acts 10, 34. | 17.8. plicity. judgement. Heb. in Gh; 12) 19> 5. 8. Rom. 2. 11) Gal? 2: 6: 11 2 Sam. 23. 3. j Or, the lower ar- the matter of judge- 12 Deut. 17. 8, &e. ment,paeetngeeenaesnonatpetmr emma ‘ ed eS and upon your brethren : this do, and ye shall not tres- pass. Hi 11 And, behold, Amariah the chiet priest 2s over you 15in all matters of the Lorp ; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house 0! Judah, for all the kine’s matters: also the Levites shall be officers before — wv . ‘ e 16 you. Deal courageously, and the Lorp shall be }® with the good. CHAPTER XX. 1 Jehoshaphat in his fear proclaimeth a fast. 5 His prayer. 14 The prophecy of Jahaziel. 20 Jehoshaphat ¢ rhorteth the people, and set- te th sin gers to praise the Lord. 22 The areat overthrow oJ the enemies. 25 The people, havin ] ble ssed God at Be ra hah, TeLu rm in v7 vuMUp It 3l Jeé hoshaphat’s Teton. 30 Hits CONVOY OJ SUUPS;, which he made wel Ahaziah, according to the proph cy 0. Eliezer, un ec to pass after this also, that the children of Moab. and the children of Ammon, and with them nther beside the Ammonites, eame against Jehoshaphat to battle. rT 7 T : : 9 Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee and, behold, hey lau pnerished ApPppuy PET bor (Ls nN A from beyond the sea on this side Syria ; they be 1in Hazazon-tamar, which zs 7 En-g 3 And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to *seek the Lorp, and 4 proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. 4 And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the Lorp: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lorp. 5 | And Jehoshaphat stood m the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LorD, before + . Is n-@Wedal. the new court, 6 And said, O Lorp God of our fathers, art not thou all the kins J = 5 (tod in heaven ? and ® rulest not thou over doms of the heathen? and 7in thine hand is there nol i a ay ] ht, so that none is able to withstand f power and mi thee ? 7 Art not thou our God, who 9 didst drive out the Israel, and 9 (y oS inhabitants of this land before thy people avest it to the seed of Abraham 2° thy friend for ever 8 And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying, 9 11 Tf, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judg- oO o ~ ment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, ant hi house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou 4. | t ; 1 in thy presence, (for thy 17name 7s in this wilt hear and help. 10 And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, whom thou }%wouldest not let Israelinvade, when they came out of the land of Egypt, but 14they turned from them, and destroyed them not ; 11 Behold, J say, how they reward us, ! east us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit. 12 O our God, wilt thou not 1®judge them have no might against this great company that cometh against us ; neither know we what to do: eyes ave upon thee. 2>to come to it — fT AOI WC 13 And all Judah stood before the Lorp, with their 7 . little ones, their wives, and their children. 14 4] Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zecha son of Benaiah, the I ‘ a Leyite of the sons of Asaph, 18 came the Spirit of the LoRpD in the midst of the congregation ; son of -Jeiel, the son of 151 Chr. 26. 30. 5 Deut. 4. 39. 1 Josh. 16ch. 10. Z. 2 ish Sean 8525, i: 1 Gen. 14. 7. Matt. 6. 9. 9 Ps, 44. 2. = Josh. 15. 62, 6Ps. 47.2.8 Dan. 10 Ts. 41.'8. Jami: 2. 3 ch. 19. 3. A. 17, 25. 32. 23. 4 Ezra 8. 21. Jer. 71 Chr. 29.12. Ps, 11 LokKin, (8: 33)"'87. 36. 9. Jonah 3. 5. 62.11. Matt. 6. 13. ch. 6. 28, 29, 30. — but 17 our 11 20 ns Or 10 sb —_ II. CHRONICLES, XX. upon your brethren : this do, and ye shall not be | guilty. And, behold, Amariah the chief priest at over you in all matters of the LorD ; and Zebadiah | the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judau in all the king’s matters: also the Levites shall he officers before you. ° Deal courageously, and the Lorp be with the good. And it came to pass after this, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the “ Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. Then there came some that told Jehosha- phat, saying, There cometh a great multitude aoainst thee from beyond the sea from Syria ; and, behold they be in Hazazon-tamar (the same is En-gedi), And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto the Lorp ; and he proelaimed a fast through out all Judah. And Judah gathered themselves to- gether, to seek he ln of the LorD : even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the opp, And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court; and he said, O Lorp, the God of our fathers, art not. thou God in heaven? and art not thou ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? and in thine hand is power and might, so that none ahle ba Didst not thou, O our God. drive out the inhabitants of this land heforw thy PE ople Israel. and Lay est it to the seed of Abra- ham thy friend for ever? And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy namie, saying, If evil come upon us, >the sword, judge- ment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house, and betore thee, ( for thy hame is in this house, ) and ery unto thee in our affliction, and thon wilt hear and save. And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, whom thon wouldest not let Israel invade, when they eame out of the land of Egypt, but they turmed aside from them, and de yed them not; behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit, O our God) wilt thou not judge them ? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do; but our eyes are upon thee. And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and thei children, Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the I Asaph, came the spirit of the ° ] withstand thee. StTroye' evite, of the sons of 2 ch. 6. 20. 17 Ps. 26. 15. & 121. b Heb. Be strong 3 Deut. 2. 4, 9, 19. 1, 2. & 123. 1,2. &141. anddo: Num. 20. 21. 8. a Perhaps an error > Ps, 83. 12. 18 Num. 11. 25,26. & for Meunim. So the 51 Sam. 3. 13. 24.2. ch. 15.1. & 24. Sept. See ch 267% 20. b Or, the sword of judgement.15 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ve in- habitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat Thus saith the Lorp unto you, 8 Be not afraid nor diss mayed by reason of this great multitude ; for the battle is not your’s, but God’s. 16 Lo morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye ghal] find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel. 17 2° Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye sfill, and see the salvation of the Lorp with you, O Judah and Jerusalem : fear not, nor be dismayed ; to morrow go out against them : 21 for the Lorp will be with you. 18 And Jehoshaphat 72 bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the Lorp, worshipping the Lorp. 19 And the Levites, of the children of the Kohath- ites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the Lorp God of Israel with a loud voice on high. 20 9 And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa : and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem ; 23 Believe in the Lorp your God, so shall ye be established ; believe his pro- phets, so shall ye prosper. 21 And when he had eonsulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lorp, 24and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, 7° Praise the Lorp : mercy endureth for ever. 22 4] And when they began to sing and to praise, “the Lorp set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah ; and they were smitten. 23 For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an-end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy an- other. ; 24 And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and. behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped. 25 And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away : and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much. “6 for his 26 {| And on the fourth day they assembled them- | selves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the Lorp : therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day. 27 Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy ; for the Lorp had “made them to rejoice over their enemies. 28 And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the Lorp. 29 And *° the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries, when they had heard that the Lorp fought against the enemies of Israel. If. CHRONICLES, XxX. 15 Lorp im the midst of the congregation ; and he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jeru- salem, and thou king Jehoshaphat : thus saith the LORD unto you, Fear not ye, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude ; for the battle is Nea S. | Po-morrow 20 ye down against : 10ld, they come up by the ascent of Ziz - and ye shall find them at the end of the valley, be- fore the wilderness of Jeruel. Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ve stil] and see the salvation of the Lorp with you, O Jae dah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed : to-morrow go out against them ; for the Lorp is 18 with you. And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with | his face to the ground: and all Judah and the in- habitants of Jerusalem fell down before the Lorp, worshipping the Lorp. And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise the Lorn, the God 20 of Israel, with an exceeding loud voice. And they | rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Je- hoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye mhabitants of Jerusalem ; believe in the Lorp your God, so shall ye be established ; believe his ‘pro- 21 phets, so shall ye prosper. And when he had taken | counsel with the people, he appomted them that should sing unto the Lorp, and praise ¢ the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks unto the Lorp; for his mercy en- 22 dureth for ever. And when they began to sing and | to praise, the Lorp set liers in wait against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which | were come against Judah ; and they were smitten. 23 For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to | slay and destroy them : and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped 24 to destroy another. And when Judah came to the watch-tower of the wilderness, they looked wpon 16 oo, ed 17 ~ bod am = * | the multitude ; and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none that escaped. 25 And when Jehoshaphat and his people eame to take | the spoil of them, they found among them in abun- | danee both riches and ¢ dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry awav: and they were three 26 days in taking of the spoil, it was so much. And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of ¢ Beracah ; for there they blessed the Lorp:: therefore the name of that place was ealled The val- ley of Beracah, unto this day. Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehosha- phat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jeru- salem with joy ; for the Lorp had made them to 28 rejoice over their enemies. And they came to Jeru- salem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto 29 the house of the Lorp. And the fear of God was on all the kmegdoms of the countries, when they heard that the Lorp fought against the enemies of t ~] #41 Chr. 16. 29. “5 1 Chr, 16. 34. Ps. | ae X14. ol. 136, 1. 3 Is. 7.9. Ex. 14 13. 14. *t Num. 14. 9: ch, Deut. 1. 29, 30. & 31. 15:2. & 32. 8. Oye) chs G2. fe a x14, 13) 14: 22 261 Chr. 16.41. ch. 38 Neh. 12. 43. d According to some 52 1S ae Ted, 0; 29 ch. 17. 10. ancient authorities, “1 Judge. 7. 22. 1 ec Or, in the beauty garments. . Sam. 14. 20. of holiness. e That is, Blessing. a = aoe = ee —— ee A ee er = SB Re Ee tale aieieeiaetainns us a - aoaaien . e = Sas Se ee ae EEE Eee ee eee ee a a en30 So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet : for his 30 (od gave him rest round about. 31 4 31 And Jehoshaphat reigned over Juda thirty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. 39 And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the Lorp. 33, Howbeit 22 the high places were not taken away : for as yet the people had not 8% prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers. ; 34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, ®4 who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel. ; 35 4 And after this *° did Jehoshaphat king of Judah h Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very h: he was join himself wit wickedly : 36 And to go to Tarshish : gaber. 37 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the Lorp hath broken thy works. % And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go ®” to Tarshish. CHAPTER XXI. 1 Jehoram, succeeding Jehoshaphat, slay th reign. 8& Edomand Libnah revolt. 12 The him in writing. 16 Phi listines and Arabians incurable disease, infamous death. and buriat. IN oe 1 Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead. 2 And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah. and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah : all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel. 3 And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah : but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram ; be- eause he was the firstborn. 4 Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel. 5 9 2Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jeru- he joined himself with him to make ships and they made the ships in Ezion- J his brethren. 5 His wicked prophe cy of Elijahagainst him. 18 Mis Oppre SS salem. 6 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daugh- ter of ® Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the Lorp. 3 7 Howbeit the Lorp would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his * sons for ever. 8 4 °In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king. 9 Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and 30 ch. 15. 15 Job wadioKin: 16) 1-77. 2 In consort. 2 Kin 34. 29, 351 Kin. 22. 48,49, 8. 17, &c. on 311 Kin. 22. 41,&c. 96 1 Kin. 22. 48. 8 ch. 22. 2 32 See ch. 17. 6. 37 ch. 9, 21. 19 Sam i; 12° 13 33 ch. 12, 14. & 19.3; 11 Kin. 22. 50. 1 Kin. 11. 36. 2 Kin. Il. CHRONICLES, XXI. 30 Israel. So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet : 2 ov 1 21 WC. Or ~ for his God gave him rest round about. ¢ And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah; he Was thirty and five years old when he began to rejop « and he reigned twenty and five years in Jenueaine and his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. And he walked in the way of Asa his father and turned not aside from it, doing that which ik right in the « of the Lorp. Howbeit the Hel places were not taken away ; neither as yet had tie people set their hearts unto the God of their fa thers. Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat first and last. behold, they are written in the 9 ite tory of Jehu the son of Hanani, “ which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel. ves i And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Juda), join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel ; the game and he joined himself with him and they made the ships in EK zion-¢¢ ber. Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu Mareshah prophesied against Jeho- shaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the Lorp hath / destroyed thy works, And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish. did very wickedly : to make ships to go to Tarshish : ot a And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead. And tie had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah : all these were the sons of Jehio- shaphat king of Israel. And their father gaye them oreat gifts, of nd of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the king- Jehoram, because he was the first- sily er, a dom gave he to born. Now when Jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened him- self. he slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel. ? Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the Ahab : for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp. Howbeit the LorpD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to‘his children alway. In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and king over themselves. Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots house of made a 19) “Pa 19252 11° q Heb. words. j Or, made a breach h Or. who is men- in. 2 Kin. 8: 20, &c. _ tioned. a See 1 Kin. 22. 60. See 1 Kin. 22. 41, i See 1 Kin. 22. 48, 6 See 2 Kin. 8 2, 49, Be,smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the eaptains of the chariots. 10 So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand ; because he had forsaken the Lorp God of his fathers. 11 Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to 6 commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto. 12 4] And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the Lorp God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah, 13 But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast 7made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to §go a whoring, like to the ®° whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast 1° slain thy brethren of thy fa- ther’s house, which were better than thyself : : 14 Behold, with a great plague will the Lorp smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods : 15 And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day. 16 4] Moreover the Lorp !?stirred up ram the spirit of the Philistines, and of that were near the Ethiopians : 17 And they came up into Judah, and and carried away all the substance that the king’s house, and }8 his sons also, and that there was never a son left him, save youngest of his sons. 18 9 And after all this the Lorp bowels with an incurable disease. against Jeho- the Arabians, brake into it, was found in his wives ; so Jehoahaz, the smote him /* in his 19 And it came to pass, that in process of time, after | the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness : so he died of sore diseases. And his peo- ple made no burning for him, like the burning of his | fathers. 20 Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings. CHAPTER XXII. | Ahaziah succeeding reigneth wickedly. 5 In his confederacy with Joram the son of Ahab, he is slain by Jehu. 10 Athaliah, destroying all the seed royal, save Joash, whom Jehoshabeath his aunt hid, usurp- eth the kingdom. ND the inhabitants of Jerusalem made } Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band pf men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the 2 eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. 2 8 Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he be- gan to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was * Athaliah the daughter of Omri. 3 He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab : for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly. 4 Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the Lorp like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction. II. CHRONICLES 5: EXONCET: with him ; and he rose up by night, and smote the “domites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots. So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, unto this day : then did Libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand : because he had forsaken the Lorp, the God of his fathers. Moreover he made high places in the “mountains of Judah, and made the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, and ¢ led Judah astray. And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the Lorn, the God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah; but hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to goa whoring, like as the house of Ahab ¢ did ; and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father’s house, which were bet- ter than thyself: behold, the Lorp will smite with a great / plague thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy substance: and thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness, 7 day by day. And the Lorp stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians which are beside the Ethiopians : and they came up against Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found “in the king’s house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save ‘Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons. And after all this the Lorp smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease. And it came to pass, in process of time, at the end of two years, that his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness, and he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers. Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusa- lem eight years: and he departed without being de- sired ; and they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings. 10 1 — 12 1 14 15 16 17 ~ / 18 19 0 «And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made ° Aha- ziah his youngest son king in his stead : for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. ¢ Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign ; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Athaliah the “daughter of Omri. He also walked in thegways of the house of Ahab : for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, as did the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his 22 ~~ Overs is, Dev. 17. 10 ver, 4. 94, &c. See ch. 21. T. & 20. 5. 11 yer, 18, 19. 7. 7 ver. 11. 12] Kin, 11. 14, 23. aA PAL IY 8 Bx. 34.15. Deut. 13 ch. 24. 7, 8 See 2 Kin. 8. 26. dl. 16. 14 ver, 15. 4 ch. 21. 6. Wein 16) 8d1—33. 15 ch. 16. 14. c According to some ? Kin. 9. 22. lvyer. 6, 2 Kin. 8. | ancient authorities, g Or, year after b In ch. 21. 17, Je- cities. year, hoahaz. d Or, compelled Ju- h Or, belonging to. cIn 2° Kin. 8) 26; dah thereto. tIn ch. 22. 1, Aha- Two and twenty. e Heb. madetogoa ziah. d Or, granddaugh- whoring. aSee 2 Kin. 8. 24, ler. JS Heb. stroke. &e._— peri Sere ee Soe seem Paya Gare toes mm eS ~ 2 ~- Ae ree Se ea es So 0 ri se ee RRL peor at_ a Speman : ms : é = "3 mene Ts ead an 2 Wt ae 5 Sa 5 | He walked also after their counsel, and °© went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth- gilead : and the Syrians smote Soran: 6 © And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because e " s » « T > | of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And « \zariah the son of "Jehoram king of Jad: ih went down to see Jeho- ram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick. And the destruction of Ahaziah 7 was of God by coming to Joram : for when he was come, he > went out with Jehoram against Jehu the aon of Nimshi, ? whom the Lorp had anointed to eut off the house of Ahab. 8 And it came to pass, that, w 2 n Jehu was ?° execut- ing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and 11 found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Aha- ziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them. 9 12 And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for = was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu : and when they had slain him, they buried him : Because, said they, he is the son of Je hoshaphat, who 1% sought the Lorp with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom. 10 4 14But when peeen the mother saw that her son was dead, she arose and ) > ) 3 of Ahaziah destroyed all the seed royal of the house ‘of Judah. 11 But 15 Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king’s sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Je hoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not. And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land. CHAPTER XXIII. l Jehoiada, having set things in order, maketh Joash king. 12 Athaliah j RL § . a” ry 1s slain. 16 Jehoiada restoreth lhe worshin of God. PY; ND 1in the seventh year Jehoiada Sane ene himself, and took the captains of hundreds, \ za- riah the son of Je LOraay and Ishmael the son of Jeho- son of Obed, and Maaseiah the ishaphat the son of Zichri, into \zariah the and El hanan, and son of Adaiah, eovenant with him. And they went about in Judah, and gat Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the the fathers of Israel, and they came to 3 And all the congregation made a the king in the hor f God. And he Behold, the ki shall reign, as hered the ehief of re 1 Jerusalem. with unto them, Lorp hath eovenant said the ise oT 10"S son 2said of the sons of David. 4 This zs the ne that ye shall do; A third part of you Sentering on the s: eabb: ith, of the priests and of the Ss shall be porters of the doors ‘ And a third part ian be at the king’s house ; and a tind part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lorp. o > c 6 But let none come into the house of the Lorp. save the priests, and * they Kies minister of the Levites they shall go in, for they are holy : but all the people shall keep he watch of the Lorn. 52 Kin. 8. 28, &e. 129 6 2 Kin. 9. 15. Kine 9. Is . Megiddo in the king- Kin. 2,4. & 9.5. ch. 7 Judg. 144. 4. 1 Kin. dom of Samaria. 6.16. & 7. 18. & 21.7 12.15. ch. 10. 15. 13 ch. 17. 4. 81 Obr. 9.25; 82 Kin. 9, 21 14 2 Kin. 11. 1, &c. 41 Chr. 23. 28, 29, hope 9. 6, 7% 152 Kin. 11. 2, Je- € So in 2 Kin. 8. 29, "9 2 Kin. 10. 10, 11. hosheba. and in the Sept. and 112 Kin. 10.13, 14 1 2 Kin. 11. 4, &c. Syriac versions. The s IT SS TT SIRI BA EEE, «ti Ne PAS oil i ln gt BIE ae a BE ae Il CHRONICLES, XXIII. 5 destruction. He walked also after their sae and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at ae moth-gilead : and the Syrians “wounded Joram, 6 And he returned to be healed in Jezreel © of the wounds which they had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazé ael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went ine to see Jehoram the son oft Ahab in Jezreel, because he Now the /” destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went unto Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the Lorp had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab. % And it came to pass, when Jehu was onge uting judgement upon the house of Ahab, that he found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, ministering to Ahaziah, and slew them. *And ite Ahaziah, and they caught him, (now he was ) and they brought him to Jehu. and slew him ; and they buried him, for they sata He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the Lorp with all his heart. 4% And the house of Ahaziah had no power to hold the ee OUI Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah say that her son was dea d, she arose and pes all the royal of the Judah. But ’Jeho- shabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joust the Ahaziah, and him away from among the king’s sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in the ” bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wite of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she him not. And he was with them hid in the of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land. Vas SIC k. —~ CO -- ~— sought Ahé hiding in Samaria, 10 seed house ot 11 son of stole slew house Jehoiada strengthened hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jeho- hanan, Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichn, 2 into covenant with him And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the heads of fathers’ houses of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem. And all gation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the Lorp hath spoken concerning 4 the sons of David. This is the thing that ye shall do: a third part of that come in on the sab- bath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the ‘ and a third part shall be at the king’s house ; and a third part at the gate of the foundation : and all the people shall be in the the Lorp. And in the seventh year himself, and took the captains of and ~~ a * tet! the congre- you, doors ; 6 eourts of the house of But let none come into the house of the LorD, save the priests, 1 4 _ L . . . i 7 7% . and they that minister of the Levites ; they shall come in, for they are holy : but all the people shall text. has, because the i See 2 Kin. 9. 27. ie 2 Kin. L1, 2 ie: wounds which cé&e. 9 Or, And there was hosheba. J In ver. 1, Aha- none of the house of m Or, chamber yor ziah. Ahaziah that had the beds. g Heb. treading power &e. aSee 2 Kin. 11. 4, down. i k See 2 Kin. Il. 1, &e: | h See 2 Kin. 10.11, &c b See 1 Chr, 24. 4. aC. c Heb. thresholds.II. CHRON 7 And the Levites shall compass the king ICLES, XXIII. NAS a) _ the round | 7 keep the watch of the Lorp. And the Levites shall about, every man with his weapons in his hand ; and | compass the king round about, every man with his whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to | weapons in his hand ; and whosoever cometh into death : but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and the house, let him be slain : and be ye with the kine when he goeth out. | 8 when he cometh in, and when he goeth out. So the 8 So the Levites and all Judah did according to all Levites and all Judah did according to all that things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and | Jehoiada the priest commanded : and they took took pce yea his men that were to come in on the | every man his men, those that were to come in on sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath : | the sabbath, with those that were to go out on the for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not * the courses. | sabbath ; for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the 9 Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the cap- | 9 courses. And Jehoiada the priest delivered to the tains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that | captains of hundreds the Spears, and bucklers. and had been king David’s, which were in the house of God. | shields, that had been kine David’s, which ree 10 And he set all the people, every man having his | 10 in the house of God. And he set all the people weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple | every man with his weapon in his hand, from the to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and right “side of the house to the left side of the house, the temple, by the king round about. | along by the altar and the house, by the king round 11 Then they brought out the king’s son, and put | 11 about. Then they brought out the king’s son, and upon him the crown, and ® gave him the testimony, and €put the crown upon him, and gave him the testi- made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed | mony, and made him king: and Jehoiada and his him, and said, God save the king. | sons anointed him ; and they said,’ God save the 12 ]. Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the peo- | 12 king. And when Athaliah heard the noise 7of the ple running and praising the king, she came to the people running and praising the king, she came to people into the house of the Lorp: 13 the people into the house of the Lorp: and she 13 And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land the king ; and all the people of the land rejoiced, rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers and blew with trumpets ; the singers also played on with instruments of musick, and 7such as taught to instruments of music, and led the singing of praise. sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason, Treason. 14 treason. And Jehoiada the priest brought out the 14 Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains captains of hundreds that were set over the host, of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto and said unto them, Haye her forth between the them, Have her forth of the ranges : and whoso follow- eth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the Lorp. 15 So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering ®of the horse gate by the kin house, they slew her there. 16 4] And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the Lorn’s people. 17 Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and °slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. 18 Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the Lorp by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LorpD, to offer the burnt offerings of the Lorp, as it is written in the “law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David. 19 And he set the !2 porters at the gates of the house of the Lorp, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in. 20 18 And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the Lorp: and they came through the high gate into the king’s house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom. 21 And all the people of the land rejoiced : and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword. s ors s»° 5See 1 Chr. 24. & 8 Neh. 3. 28. 11 Num. 28. 2. | 25. 9 Deut. 13. 9. 124 Chr. 26.1, &c. | © Deut, 17. 18. 101 Chr. 23. 6, 30, 13 2 Kin. 11. 19. 71 Chr. 25. 8. 31. & 24. 1. d Heb. shoulder. ranks ; and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword : for the priest said, Slay her not in | 15 the house of the Lorp. So they made way for her ; and she went to the entry of the horse gate to the king’s house : and they slew her there. Wt 16 And Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, and all the people, and the king, that they should be the Lorp’s people. And all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the Lorp un- der the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David | had distributed in the house of the Lorp, to offer the burnt offerings of the Lorn, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, “according to the order of Dayid. And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the Lorn, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in. And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the Lorp : and they came through the | upper gate unto the king’s house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom. So all the people | of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword. 1 ~] 19 20 e Or, put upon him the crown and the tes- timony. f Heb. Let the king those who praised the live. king. g Or, of the people, h Heb. by the hands of the guard, and of of David.II. CHAPTER XXIV. 1 Joash reigneth well all the days of Jehoiada. 4 He giveth order for the repair of the temple. 15 Jehoiada’s death and honourable burial. 17 Joash. falling to idolatry, slayeth Zechariah the son of Jehoiada. 23 Joash ts spoiled by the Syrians, and slain by Zabad and Jehoza- bad. 27 Amaziah succeedeth him. OASH 1 was seven years old when he began to re and he reigned forty years i Jerusalem. mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. 2 And Joash 2did that which was right in the sight of the Lorp all the days of Jehoiada the priest. 3 And Jehoiada took for him two wives ; gat sons and daughters. 4 4 And it came to pass after minded to repair the house of the LorD. 5 And he gathered together the priests and the Le- vites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and 8 gather of all Israel money to repair the house of vour God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened 7¢ not. 6 4And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Le- vites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the eollection. according to the commandment of ° Moses the servant of the Lor, and of the congregation of Israel, for the © tabernacle of witness ? 7 For 7the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God: and also all the §dedi- cated things of the house of the Lorp did they bestow upon Baalim. 8 And at the king’s commandment *they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the Lorp. 9 And they made a proclamation through Judah a Jerusalem, to bring in to the Lorp 1° the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilder- ness. 10 And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end. 11 Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king’s office by the hand of the Levites, and !! when they saw that there was much money, the king’s scribe and the high priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance. 12 And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the-house of the Lorp, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LorpD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the Lorp. 13 Sothe workmen wrought, and the work was per- fected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it. 14 And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, ** where- of were made vessels for the house of the LorD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lorp continually all the days of Jehoiada. ; 15 §[ But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days ign, His and he be- this, that Joash was nd 12 Kin, 11. 21. & 12. Sx: 30: 12. 13° 14- 8 2 Kin. 12. 4 1, &e. 16. 92 Kin. 12. 9. 2 See ch. 26. 5. 6 Num.1. 50. Acts 10 ver. 6, 3 2 Kin. 12. 4. 7. 44. 11 2 Kin. 12. 10. 42 Kin. 12. 7. 7 ch. 21. 17. 12 See 2 Kin. 12. 13 2 1 1 15 the days of Jehoiada. 4 — hh Lo we — CHRONICLES, XXIV. a Joash was seven years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem - and his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the Lorp all the days of Jehoiada the priest. And Jehoiada took for him two wives ; and he begat sons and daughters. And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to restore the house of the Lorp. And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ve hasten the matter. Howbeit the Leyites hastened it not. And the king called for Jehoiad: the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not re quired of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tax of Moses the servant of the Lorp, and of the congregation ° of Israel, for the tent of the testimony ? For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God: and also all the dedicated thing's of the house of the Lorp did they bestow upon the Baalim. the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the Lorp. And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for the Lorp the tax that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness. And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, And it was so, that unto the king’s and when they 4 0 until they had made an end. at what time the chest was brought c office “by the hand of the Levites, saw that there was much money, the king’s and the chief priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance. And the king and Jeholada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the Lorp ; and they hired masons and carpenters to restore the house of the Lorp, and also such as wrought iron and brass to repair the house of the Lorp. So the workmen wrought, and /the work was perfected by them, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it. And when they had made an end, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LorpD, even vessels to minister, and “to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lorp continually all But Jehoiada waxed old seril 6 > ¥ See 2 Kin. 11. 21. d Or, which was un- g Or, according to 2. L&C: der the hand. the proportion there- Or, for Israel. ée Or, secretary. of. Or, officers. J Heb. healing went h Or, pestles. up upon the work.when he died. 16 And they buried him in the city of David ward God, and toward his house. 17 Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them. : 18 And they left the house of the Lorp God of their fathers, and served 12 groves and idols: and 14 Wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their tres- pass. 19 Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the Lorn ; and they testified against them : but they would not give ear. 20 And !*the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the peo- ple, and said unto them, Thus saith God, 17 Why trans- eress ye the commandments of the Lorp, that ye cannot prosper ? ** because ye have forsaken the LorD, he hath also forsaken you. 21 And they conspired against him, and 19 stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the Lorp. 22 Thus Joash the king remembered not the kind- ness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The Lorp look upon zz, and require it. 23 4] And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him: and they eame to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus. 24 For the army of the Syrians 2!came with a small company of men, and the Lorp ?? delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the Lord God of their fathers. So they 2 executed judg- ment against Joash. 25 And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) 4his own servants con- spired against him for the blood of the “sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died : and they buried him in the city of David, but | they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings. 26 And these are they that conspired against him ; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehoza- bad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess. 27 4| Now concerning his sons, and the ereatness of **the burdens /aid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. 27 And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. CHAPTER XXV. 1 Amaziah beginneth to reign well. 3 He erecuteth justice on the trai- tors. 5 Having hired an army of Israelites against the Edomites, at the word of a prophet he loseth the hundred talents, and dismisseth them. ll He overthroweth the Edomites. 10,13 The Israelites, discontented with their dismission, spoil as they return home. 14 Amaziah, proud of his victory, serveth the gods of Edom, and despiseth the admonitions of the prophet. 17 He provoketh Joash to his overthrow. 25 His reign. 27 He is slain by conspiracy. MAZIAH 1 was twenty and five years old when he | 25 began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine LT, CHRONICLES, Xxy. when he died ; an hundred and thirty years old was he among * ° 5 the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both to and was full of days, and he died ; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died. And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house. Now after the death came the princes of Judah, and made the king. 16 ae = of Jehoiada obeisance to , Then the king hearkened unto them. 18 And they forsook the house of the Lorn, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols : and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem 19 for this their guiltiness. Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the Lorp ; and they testified against them : but they would not give ear. 20 And the spirit of God ‘came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest ; and he stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the Lorp, that ye cannot prosper ? because ye have forsaken 21 the Lorp, he hath also. forsaken you. And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the Lorp. Thus Joash the king remem- bered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The Lorp look upon it, and require it. 23 And it came to pass at the Yend of the year, that the army of the Syrians came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Da- 24 mascus. For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men; and the Lorp delivered a oo very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the Lorn, the God of their fathers. So 25 they executed * judgement upon Joash. And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the ‘sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried 26 him not in the sepulchres of the kings. And these are they that conspired against him; ™ Zabad the son of Shimeath the Ammonitess, and Jehozabad 27 the son of ”Shimrith the Moabitess. Now concern- ing his sons, and the greatness of the burdens ° laid upon him, and the ” rebuilding of the house of God, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. * Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine 13.1 Kin. 14, 23. 146 ch. 15. 1. & 20. 21 Lev. 26. 8. Deut. Oude be 8! 6 6Ch, (14. 32.00. (1s: 305 17; 19. 2. & 28. 13, & 29. 17 Num. 14. 41. 22 Lev. 26. 25. Deut. 8. & 32. 25. 18 ch. 15. 2. 28. 25. Sich ob. 1b; .Jer, 19 Matt. 23. 35. Acts 37chs 22. 8 Is. 10: | ts 20,26, 65 2b. 4. T. 58, 59: 5. 20.2 Kin. 12. 17. 242 Kin. 12. 20. *5 ver. 21, j Heb. revolution. m In 2 Kin. 12. 21, 26 2 Kin. 12. 18. k Heb. judgements. Shomer. 27 2 Kin. 12.21. l The Sept. and Vul- o Or, uttered 1 2 Kin. 14. 1, &c. gate read, son. i Heb. clothed itself m In 2 Kin. 12. 21, with. Jozaca?. against. p Heb. founding. a See 2 Kin. 14. 1, &e. co ES YE. - 8 nSyears in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Je- hoaddan of Jerusalem. 2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lorb, 2 but not with a perfect heart. 3 4 2 Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father, ve 4 But he slew not their children, but did as it 1s writ- ten in the law in the book of Moses, where the Lorp commanded, saying, * The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin. 5 J Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them eaptains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them ®from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield. 6 He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver. 7 But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee ; for the Lorp is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim. 8 But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle : God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath ® power to help, and to cast down. 9 And Amaziah said to the man of God, But w shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, 7 The Lorp is able to give thee much more than this. 10 Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again : wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger. 11 4 And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to 8the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand. 12 And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces. 13 4 But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Beth-horon, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil. 14 4 Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was eome from the slaughter of the Edomites, that ° he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them. 15 Wherefore the anger of the Lorp was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which 1” could not deliver their own peo- ple out of thine hand ? 16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath 18determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel. ] Licll See 2 Kin. 14.6. Jer. 31, 30: 7 Pro. 10, 22. Ezek. 18. 20. 8 2 Kin. 14. 7. 5 Num. 1. 3. 3 See ch. 28. 23. 6 ch. 20. 6. 10 Hx, 20. 3, 5. 2ver, 14, Kin. 14. 4. $2 Kin. 14. 5, &c. = Dent. 24; 16; 2 II. CHRONICLES, XXV. vears in Jerusalem : and his mother’s name was | 5 Schoaddan of Jerusalem. And he didi thatamta | was right in the eyes of the Lorn, but not with a | 2 perfect heart. Now 1t came to pass, when the king. dom was established unto him, that he slew his ser- 4 vants which had killed the king his father. But he put not their children to death, but did accordin to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, as the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the ei dven die for the fathers ; but every man shall die © for his own sin. Moreover Amaziah gathered Jy. dah together, and ordered them according to fheip fathers’ houses, under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, even all Judah and Benja- min: and he numbered them from twenty years old and upward, and found them three hundred thoy. sand chosen men, able to go forth to wal, that could 6 handle spear and shield. He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for ay 7 hundred talents of silver. But there -amMme & Man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of [Israel go with thee ; for the LorD is not with Israel, 8 to wit, with all the children of Ephraim, But jf thou wilt oo, do valiantly, be strong for the battle : God shall cast thee down before tue enemy * for 9 God hath power to help, and to cast down, And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have siven to the ‘army of Israel? And the man of God air swered, The LORD is able to give thee much more 10 than this. Then Amaziah separated them, to wil, | the “army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to | oo home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in 11 fierce anger. And Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to “the Valley of Salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand. 12 And other ten thousand did the children of Judah carry away alive, and brought them unto the top of ethe rock, and cast them down from the top of *the 13 rock, that they all were broken in pieces. But / the men of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Beth-horon, and smote of them three thousand, and took much spoil: 14 Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself he- 15 fore them, and burned incense unto them. Where- fore the anger of the Lorp was kindled agamst Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own 16 people out of thine hand? And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Have we made thee of the king’s counsel ? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel. 11 Ps. 96, 5, b Or, go thou. e Or, Sela. 12 1 J Heb. the sons of the troop. ver. 11. 1 Sam. 2. 25. c Heb. troop. d See 2 Kin. 14. 7.17 § Then * Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face. 18 And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon se ne to the Osdan that was in Lebanon, saying, Give t daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by wild beast that was in Lebanon, and thistle. 19 Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites . and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home ; why shouldest thou meddie to thine hurt t, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee ? 20 But Adnan would not hear; for 15it came of God, that he might deliver them nto the hand of their enemies, because “they 16 sought after the gods of Edom. 21 So Joash the king of Israel went up ; and they saw one another in the face. both he and Amaziah kine of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah. 99. AG Judah was put 16 the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent. 93 And Joash the king of Israel took Amazi: th king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of 17 Je shoahaz, at Beth- shémesh, and brought him to eaten and brake down the wall of Tenneson from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred eubits. 24 And he fook all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed- edom, and the treasures of the king’s the hos- tages also, and returned to Samaria. 95 4] 18 And Amaziah the son of Joash kine of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz kine of Israel fifteen years. 26 Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, last, behold, are they not written in kings of Tada and Israel ? 27 4] Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the Lorp they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem ; and he fled to Lachish : but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him fhere. 98 And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah. CHAPTER XXVI. 1 Uzziah succeeding, and reigning well in the days of Zechariah, pros- pereth. 16 Waning pr oud, he 7nvadeth the priest’s office, and is smit- én with leprosy. 22 He dieth, and Jotham succeedeth him. HEN all the people of Judah took } Uzziah, was sixteen years old, and made him king room of his father Amaziah. 2 He built Eloth, and restored that the king slept with his fathers. 3 Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Je rusalem. His mother’s name also was Jecoliah of Jerusalem. 4 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lorp, according to all that his father Amazii ali did. 5 And *he sought God inthe days of Zecnariah, who > had understanding in the visions of God : and as long as ze sought the Lorp, God made him to prosper. ’ 1 thy trode down ie house, first and the book of the who in the after it to Judah, . . | 6 And he went forth and 4 warred against the Philis- tines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall ZL, 17. Dan. rz hon, 14. 8, 9, 17 See ch. & 8 Gen. 41. 15 KC, A, NO. 1, 17. & 2. 19. & 10. 1. Kin, 12. 15. ch. 18 9 Kin. 14. 17. its, 14. 29. 22.7 LOeKinwlae ole 22 g See 2 Kin. 14. 8, ic. ver. 14. & 15. 1, &e. &e. 2 See ch. 24, 2. h Or, thorn. Il. CHRONICLES, XXVI. | lamity. 17 9 Then Amaziah king of Judah took advic sent to Joash, the son of Jehoah: king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face. And J oash king of Israel sent to Ama- ziah king of Judah, saying, The h thistle that was in Lebanon: sent to ite cedar: that was in Lebanon, say- ing’, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and Hiére passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle. Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten Edom 3 and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou ‘meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah ith thee? But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into. the hand of their enemies, Heoruse they had Sought after the gods of Edom. So Joash king of Israel went up ; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Bet] theshemesh: which belongeth to Judah. And Judah was put to the worse before era, and they fled every man to his tent. And Joash king of Israel took Ama- ziah king of Judah, the son Of Joash the son of Je- hoahaz, at Beth-she mesh, and brought him to Jeru- salem, and brake down the wall of. Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto Jthe corner gate, four hundre d cubits. And he took all the gold and sily er, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with *Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king’s house, the hostages also, and returned to Sa- maria. e, and az the son of Jehu, 18 19 24 OR feed Re And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years. Now the rest of the acts Gh Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kines of Judah ‘and Israel ? Now from the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the Lorp they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem ; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there. And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his f fathers 3 in ‘the city of Judah. 28 And all the people of Judah took * Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah. He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers. ° Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem : and his mother’s name was Je- chiliah of Jerusalem. And he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lorb, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. And he set himself to seek God in the days of Coe who ¢had understanding in “the vision of God: and as long as he sought the LorD, God made him to prosper. And he went forth and warred against the Philis- tines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the {In 2 Kin. 14: gave imstruc- the city of David. @In 2 Kin, 14. Azaniah. b See 2 Kin. 15. 2, 3. tOr, provoke 20, e Or, ti07n. d Heb. the seeing. Many ancient authori- ties have, the fear. ca- j So in 2 Kin, 14. 13. The text has, the gate that looketh. k See 1 Chr. 21, 26. 15.ae = ae Se ORR Ae A TE ie ee II. CHRONICLES, of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines. 7 And God helped him against ° the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Mehunims. 8 And the Ammonites ° gave gifts to Uzziah : and his uname spread abroad even to the entering 1m of Egypt for he strengthened himself exceedingly. 9 Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the 7 corner gate, and at the yalley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them. 10 Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both im the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel : for he loved husbandry. 11 Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the num- er of their account by the hand of Jeiel the seribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, one ot the king’s captains. 12 The whole number of the chief of the fathers ot the mighty men of yalour were two thousand and six hundred. 13 And under their hand was an army, three hun- dred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy. 14 And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings fo cast stones. 15 And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bul- warks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad ; for he was maryellously ] . J ielped, till he was strong. 16 §] But § when he was strong, his heart was ° lifted up to Ais destruction : for he transgressed against the Lorp his God, and 1° went into the temple of the Lorp to burn incense upon the altar of incense. 17 And |! Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the Lorb, that were va- lant men: 18 And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, Jt !?appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the Lorp, but to the }° priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense : go out of the sanctuary ; for thou hast trespassed ; neither shall it be for thine honour from the Lorp God. 19 Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense : and while he was wroth with the priests, **the leprosy even rose up in his forehead be- fore the priests in the house of the Lorp, from beside the incense altar. 20 And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence ; yea, himself 1° hasted also to go out, because the Lorp had smitten him. 21 1° And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper ; for he was cut off from the house of the Lorp: 5 ch. 21. 16. . 8 Deut. 32. 15. 12Num. 16. 40. & O17, Sams 6; 2) ‘ch. wDeut. S63 14. chs 18° 7: Mie 20; 19; 13 Wx. 30. 7, 8. 14 Num. 12. 10. Kom 65-27. to * 2 Kin. 14. 13. Neh. 10 So 2 Kin. 16. 12, 3 13, 19) 032), oZech., 13 14. 10. 11 1 Chr. 6. 10. ~] 11 16 15 19 ZU 1 1¢ 17 Ley. 13. 46. vo. > € Or, table land. XXXVI. wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod ; and built cities in the country of Ashdod, and among the Philistines. And God helped him against the Phe listines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Cur bazl, and the Meunim. And the Ammonites gave cifts to Uzziah : and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt ; for he waxed exceed. ing strong. Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jeru- salem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them, ‘And he built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had much cattle ; in the Joy. land also, and in the “plain: and he had husband- men and vinedressers in the mountains and in tthe fruitful fields ; for he loved husbandry, Moreover Uzziah had an army of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their reckoning made by Jeiel the seribe and Maaseiah the officer, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king’s captains. The whole number of the heads of fathers’ houses, even the mighty men of yalour, was two thousand and six hundred. And under their hand was “a trained army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war ighty power, to help the king against the enemy. And Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and eoats of mail. and bows, and stones for slinging, And he cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the “haf. tlements, to shoot arrows and great stones withal, And his name spread far abroad ; for he was mar vellously helped, till he was strong. with ml made in Jerusalem engines, invented hy But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against the Lorp his God ; for he went into the temple of the Lorp to burn incense upon the altar of incense, And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were yaliant men: and they 1 Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It pertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the Lorp, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary ; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the orp God. Then Uzziah was wroth : and he had a censer in his hand to burn incense ; and while he was wroth with the priests, 1 / brake forth in his fore- head before the priests in the house of the Lorp, beside the altar of incense. And Azariah the chiei priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, be- hold, he Was le} him withstooc¢ he le prosy prous in his forehead, and they thrust out quickly from thence ; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the Lorp had smitten him: ‘ And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a ’several house, being a leper ; for he was cut off from the house of the LT As Esth. 6. 12 f Or, Carmel. See ¢ Or. to his desire. 2 Kin. 15. 5. 1 Sam. 25. 2. tion. g Or, the power of J Heb. rose (as the LEELA sun). i h Or. corner towers. k See 2 Kin. 15. 5-7. Z Or, lazar house. Num.and Jotham his son was over the king’s house, judging the people of the land. 22 § Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did 1° Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write. 23 19So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they bu- ried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which belonged to the kings ; for they said, He is a leper : and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. CHAPTER XXVII. 1 Jotham reigning well prospereth. 5 He subdueth the Ammonites. 7 His reign. 9 Ahaz succeedeth him. OTHAM !was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok. 2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lorp, according to all that his father Uzziah did : how- beit he entered not into the temple of the Lorp. And 2the people did yet corruptly. 3 He built the high gate of the house of the Lorp, and on the wall of Ophel he built much. 4 Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Ju- dah, and in the forests he built castles and towers. 5 9 He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed against them. And the children of Am- mon gave him the same year an hundred talents of sil- ver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thou- sand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay unto him, both the second year, and the third. 6 So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lorp his God. 7 4] Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. 8 He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. 9 4 2?And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead. CHAPTER XXVIII. 1 Ahaz reigning very wickedly ts greatly afflicted by the Syriuns. 6 Ju- dah being captivated by the Israelites is sent home by the counsel of Oded the prophet. 16 Ahaz sending for aid to Assyria is not helped thereby. 22 In his distress he groweth more idolatrous. 26 He dying, Hezekiah succeedeth him. HAZ 1!was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem : but he did not that which was right in the sight of the Lorp, like David his father : 2 For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for ® Baalim. 3 Moreover he burnt incense in *the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt ° his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the Lorp had east out before the children of Israel. 4 He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree. 5 Wherefore °the Lorpb his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they ‘smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, aud brought them to Damascus. And ho was also de- livered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter. SOon CLC. 12 Kin. 16. 2. AS Ts. Ai 1: 19 Kan: 15 LoV2Zeans wb. fs 1s. 22 Kin. 15, 35. 2 Hix. of. 17. Lev: 6. 1. 32 Kin. 15. 38. 19. 4. II. CHRONICLES, | XOXVIIL, XOX VILLI. i Lorp: and Jotham his son was over the king’s 2 house, judging the people of the land. Now the __ rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah 23 the prophet, the son of Amoz, write. So Uzziah slept with his fathers ; and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings ; for they said, He isa leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. bo 27 “Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned sixteen years in Je- rusalem : and his mother’s name was Jerushah the 2 daughter of Zadok. And he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lorp, according to all that his father Uzziah had done : howbeit he entered not into the temple of the Lorp. And the people did yet corruptly. He built the upper gate of the house of the LorD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much. Moreover he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers. He fought also with the king of the children of Am- mon, and prevailed against them. And the chil- dren of Ammon gave him the same year an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand ® measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon render unto him, in the 6 second year also, and in the third. So Jotham be- came mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LorpD his God. Now the rest of the acts of Jo- tham, and all his wars, and his ways, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Je- 9 rusalem. And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead. Co OT = ~ CO 28 *Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem : and he did not that which was right in the eyes of 2 the Lorp, like David his father: but he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten 3 images for the Baalim. Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord cast out before the 4 children of Israel. And he sacrificed and burnt in- cense in the high places, and on the hilis, and under 5 every green tree. Wherefore the Lorp his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria ; and they smote him, and carried away of his a great multitude of captives, and brought them to Da- mascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great 3 Judg. 2. 11. 16. 3. ch. 33. 6. a See 2 Kin. 15. 33, 42 Kin. 23. 10. 6 Tenteole &e. 5 Ley. 18. 21. 2 Kin. 72 Kin. 16. 5, 6. b Heb. cors. a See 2 Kin. 16, 2-4.6 4 For ® Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah | all valiant men ; because they had forsaken the Lorp God of their fathers. 7 And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king’s son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king. 8 And the children of Israel carried away captive of their 2 brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from | an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, which were | them, and brought the spoil to Samaria. 9 But a prophet of the Lorp was there, whose name was Oded : and he went out before the host that came | to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, 1° because the Lorp God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven. 10 And now ye purpose to keep under the children a | of Judah and Jerusalem for 12 bondmen and bondwomen unto you : but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the Lorp your God ? ~11 Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren : :| 13 for the fierce wrath of the Lorp zs upon you. Ha 12 Then certain of the heads of the children of F | Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shalluin, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war, : 13 And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the | captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the Lorp already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass : for our trespass is great, and there is 7. fierce wrath against Israel. ie | 14 So the armed men left the captives and the spoil if before the princes and all the congregation. P| 15 And the men 14 which were expressed by name | rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed | all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and !®gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them ie | upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, 16 the eity of qe | palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to ; Samaria. 16 4 17 At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him. 17 For again the Edomites had come and smitter Judah, and carried away captives. 18 18The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof : i and they dwelt there. : 19 For the Lorp brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of }* Israel; for he 2° made Judah naked, and i} transgressed sore against the Lorp. 20 And *! Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not. 21 For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the Lorn, and out of the house of the king, and of the S37, Kin’ 1b; 20. i izra: 9s 6% ‘Revs 2b: 2i- 99. Tike 6: 39 ch. 11. 4. 1820: 27 Rom. 12. 20. 10 Ps. 69.26. Is. 10. 12 Ley. 25. 39, 42 16 Deut. 34.3. Jude. 5. & 47.6. Ezek. 25. 43, 46. 1. 16. ; 12. 1b, e026. 2. Obad: 13 Jam. 2. 13. 47 2 Kain. 16, 7 10, &c. Zech. 1. 15. 14 ver. 12. 18 Hzek, 16. 27, 57. Ae i i , ie | 15 2 Kin. 6.22. Pro. II. CHRONICLES, XXVIII. 6 slaughter. For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one da all of them valiant men ; because they had forsaken 7 the Lorp, the God of their fathers. And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king’s son, and Azrikam the ruler of the house, and Ry} 8 kanah that was ?next to the king. And the ehildrey of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought 9 the spoil to Samaria. But a prophet of the Lorp was there, whose name was Oded : and he went ont to meet the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the Lorn, the God of your fathers, was wroth with Judah, he hath de- livered them into your hand, and ye have slain them 10 in a rage which hath reached up unto heaven. And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not even with you ° trespasses of 11 your own against the Lorp your God? Now hear me therefore, and send back the captives, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce 12 wrath of the Lorp is upon you. Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from 13 the war, and said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither : for ye purpose that which will bring upon us “a trespass against the LorD, to add unto our sins and to our “trespass : for our 4 tres. pass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Is- rael. So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before princes and all the congregation. And the men which have been expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and ar rayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto their brethren: then they returned to Samaria. 14 J Lhe 15 16 ¢ At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings 17 of Assyria to help him. For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and ecarmed away 9 captives. The Philistines also had myaded the cities of the lowland, and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gede- roth, and Soco with the “towns thereof, and Tim- nah with the “towns thereof, Gimzo also and the 19 “towns thereof: and they dwelt there. For the Lorp brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had ‘dealt wantonly in Judah, and 20 trespassed sore against the Lorp. And Tilgath- pilneser king of Assyria came 4 unto him, and dis- 21 tressed him, but * strengthened him not. For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the Lorb, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, > 18 19 ch. 21. 2. d Or, quilt. h Heb. daughiers. 20 Hix. 32, 25. eSee 2 Kin. 16. 7, i Or, cast away re- 2712 Kin. 15. 29: &, &c. straint. 16 8, 9 J Many ancient au- j Or, against. e by Og Ue b Heb. second. c Heb. guiltinesses. k Or, prevailed not against him. thorities read, king. g Heb. a captivity.Il. CHRONICLES, XXIX. pee uw unto the king of Assyria: but he and gave it unto the king of Assyria : but it helped elpe Us 22 hin iy i i Votwhisl digteasn nt 22 4] And in the time of his distress did he tres- Leapees | OE Ene inept c pass yet more against the Lorp: this is that king | 23 Ahaz. KE i Ahaz. 23 For 2*he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that *?they may help me. But they were the 24 ruin of him, and of all Israel. z | 24 And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house house of God, and cut in pieces. the vessels of the house of the Lorp ; and he made him altars in evern of God, *4and shut up the doors of the house of the | 25 corner of Jerusalem. And in every several city of Lorp, and he made him altars in every corner of Jeru- Judah he made high places to burn incense unto salem. | other gods, and provoked to anger the Lorp. the 25 And in every several city of Judah he made high | 26 God of his fathers. Now the rest of his acts “and places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written anger the Lorp God of his fathers. 27 in the book of the kines of Judah and Israel. And 96 YJ 2° Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in first and last, behold, they ave written in the book of the the city, even in Jerusalem ; for they brought him kings of Judah and Israel. — not into the sepulehres of the kings of Israel: and 27 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead. him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead. y ge , this same king For he sacrificed unto the gcods of ™ Damas- cus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me > . 4] . w x But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel. And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the CHAPTER XXIX. 1 Hezekiah’s good reign. 3 He restoreth religion. 5 He exhorteth the Levites. 12 They sanctify themselves, and cleanse the house of God. 20 Hezekiah offereth solemn sacrifices, wherein the Levites were more forward than the priests. EZEKIAH ? began to reign when he was five and | 29 ¢ Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty twenty years old ; and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Abijah, years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was the daughter *of Zechariah. 2 Abijah the daughter of Zechariah. And he did that 2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the which was right in the eyes of the Lorn, according LorD, according to all that David his father had done. | 3 to all that David his father had done. He in the 3 9] He in the first year of his reign, in the first first year of his reign, in the first month, opened month, ® opened the doors of the house of the Lorp, the doors of the house of the Lorp, and repaired and repaired them. 4 them. And he brought in the priests and the Le- 4 And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and vites, and gathered them together into the broad gathered them together into the east street, 5 place on the east, and said unto them, Hear me, ye 5 And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, 4 sanc- | Levites ; now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the tity now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the Lorp | house of the Lorp, the God of your fathers, and God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out | 6 carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place. For of the holy place. | our fathers have trespassed, and done that which 6 For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evilin the sight of the Lorp our God, and have was evil in the eyes of the Lorp our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces forsaken him, and have ®turned away their faces from | from the habitation of the Lorp, and turned their the habitation of the Lorp, and turned their backs. | 7 baeks. Also they have shut up the doors of the 7 °Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, | porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor incense nor offered burnt offermeg’s in the holy place offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the God of | 8 unto the God of Israel. Wherefore the wrath of Israel. the LoRD was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he 8 Wherefore the ™ wrath of the Lorp was upon Judah hath delivered them to be ® tossed to and fro, to be and Jerusalem, and he hath delivered them to trouble, an astonishment, and an hissing, as ye see with your to astonishment, and to ®hissing, as ye see with your | 9 eyes. For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, eyes. and our sons and our daughters and our wives are 9 For, lo, 9 our fathers have fallen by the sword, and | 10 in captivity for this. Now it is in mine heart to our sons and our daughters and our wives are in capti- make a covenant with the Lorp, the God of Is- vity for this. | rael, that his fierce anger may turn away from us. 10 Now it is in mine heart to make 1° a covenant | with the Lorp God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may | turn AWAY from. US. 6 ch, 28. 24. 8’ ch. 28..5,°6, 8, 17. m Heb. Darmesek. 2 See ch. 25. 14. 1 2 Kin. 18. 1. 4°10 Chr; 165,12; ch: e eetoiees 8 Jer. 44, 17, 18, 2 ch. 26. 5. 35. 6. 7 ch. 24. 18. 10 ch. 15. 12. a See 2 Kin. 18. 1-3, *” See ch. 29. 3, 7. S ver. 7. Seech. 28. 5 Jer. 2. 27. Ezek. § 1 Kin. 9. 8. | Jer. lOr, that he dis- b Or, a terror. 22 Kin. 16.19,20. 24. 8. 16. | 18.16. & 19. 8. & 25. tressed him. 9, 18. & 29, 18.Pea eae So ee Sow eee tee areca era 11 My sons, be not now negligent: for the Lorp hath 11 chosen you to stand before him, to serve hin, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn in- cense. 12 4 Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel : and of the Gershonites ; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah: 13 And of the sons of Elizaphan ; Shimri, and Jei- el: and of the sons of Asaph ; Zechariah, and Matta- niah: . 14 And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and Shimei : and of the sons of Jeduthun ; Shemaiah, and Uzziel. 15 And they gathered their brethren, and ' sancti- fied themselves, and came, according to the command- ment of the king, by the words of the Lorp, to cleanse the house of the Lorpb. 16 And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the Lorp, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of the LORD into the court of the house of the Lorp. And the Levites took tt, to carry it out abroad into the brook Kidron. 17 Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of the Lorp: so they sanctified the house of the Lorp in eight days ; and in the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end. 18 Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the Lorp, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all the vessels thereof. 19 Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did !4cast away in his transgression, have we pre- pared and sanctified, and, behold, they are betore the altar of the Lorp. 20 §{ Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and ga- thered the rulers of the caty, and went up to the house of the Lorp. 21 And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a }° sin offer- ing for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the Lorp. 22 So they killed the bullocks, and the priests re- ceived the blood, and 1° sprinkled zt on the altar: like- wise, when they had killed the rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they killed also the lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon the altar. 23 And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation ; and they laid their hands upon them : 24 And the priests killed them, and they made recon- ciliation with their blood upon the altar, 18to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel. 25 19 And he set the Levites in the house of the Lorp with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, 2° accord- ing to the commandment of David, and of 21Gad -the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet : 22 for so was the commandment of the Lorp by his prophets. 13 1 Chr. 23. 28. 16 Ley. 8, 14, 15, 19, 14 ch. 28. 24. 24, Heb. 9. 21. 1b Ley. 4. 3, 14. 17 Lev. 4. 15, 24. 11 Num. 3. 6. & 8&8. 14. & 18. 2, 6. 12 ver. 5. Il. CHRONICLES, XXIX. 11 Ls ew ded 1¢ 13 19 20 Or bo bo Qo ho pom in OT 18 Ley. 14. 20, 10 My sons, be not now negligent : for the Lorp hath chosen you to stand before him, to minister unto him, and that ye should be his ministers, and burn incense. Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Ama- sai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites : and of the sons of Merari, Kish the so) of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel : and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Edey the son of Joah : and of the sons of Elizaphan, Shimmy; and Jeuel: and of the sons of Asaph, Zechariah and Mattaniah : and of the sons of Heman, Jehnel] and Shimei : and of the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel. And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by the words of the Lorp, to cleanse the house of the Lorp. And the priests went in unto the inner part of the honse of the Lorn, tocleanse it, and brought out all the yp- cleanness that they found in the temple of the Lorp into the court of the house of the Lorp. And the Levites took it, to carry it out abroad to the brook Kidron. Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of thie month came they to the porch of the LorD;: and they sanctified the house of the LORD in eight days; and on the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end. Then they went in to Hezekiah the king within the palace, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the Lorp, and the altar of burt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the tabje of shewbread, with all the vessels thereof. More. over all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away when he trespassed, have we pre- pared and sanctified ; and, behold, they are before the altar of the Lorp. Then Hezekiah the king arose early, and gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the house of the Lorp. And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he-goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom and for the sanetuary and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the Lorp. So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: and they killed the rams, and sprinkled the blood upon the altar : they killed also the lambs, and sprinkled tlie blood upon the altar. And they brought near the he-goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation ; and they laid their hands upon them : and the priests killed them, and they made a sin offering with their blood upon the altar, to make atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel. And he set the Levites in the house of the Lorp with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet : for the commandment was of the Lorp 212 Sam. 24. 11. 22 ch. 30. 12. 201 Chr. 23: 5. & 25. 1 Chri 16: 4 & 15 (ch: 81496 And the Levites stood with the instruments 23 of David, and the priests with *4 the trumpets. 27 And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt of- fering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the Lorp began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel. 28 And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt offering was finished. 29 And when they had made an end of offering, 26the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped. 30 Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes eommanded the Levites to sing praise unto the Lorp with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped. 31 Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the Lorp, come near and bring sacrifices and 7’ thank offerings into the house of the Lorp. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings ; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings. 32 And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the Lorp. 30 And the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and three thousand sheep. ; dt But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore 78 their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified them- selves: for the Levites were more *° upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests. 35 And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with *1the fat of the peace offerings, and ®*the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order. 386 And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly. CHAPTER XXX. 1 Hezekiah proclaimeth a solemn passover on the second month for Ju- dah and Israel. 18 The assembly, having destroyed the altars of idol- atry, keep the feast fourteen days. 27 The priests and Levites bless the people. Ne Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the Lorp at Jerusa- lem, to keep the passover unto the Lorp God of Is- rael. 2 For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the pass- over in the second ! month. 3 For they could not keep it ?at that time, ® because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem. 4 And the thing pleased the king and all the con- gregation. 3 So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the %1 Chr. 23. 24. & 16. 6. bs 1eChr! lo: 27 Lev. 7. 12. Amos 6. 5. 25 ch. 23. 18. 28 ch. 35. 11. “Num, 10; °S, *10: 26 ch, 20. 18. 29 ch. 30. 3. | Il. CHRONICLES, xxx. 26 " 29 30 Q OZ \~/ or Je 34 © o> 30 ~ 2 ‘ew TC sd A. 30 Ps. 7. 10. 31 Ley. 3. 16. 82 Num. 15. 5, 7, 10. by his prophets. And the Levites stood with the struments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. _And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the Lorp began also, and the trumpets, together with the instruments of Da- vid king of Israel. And all the congregation wor- shipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded ; all this continued until the burnt offerine was finished. And when they had made an end of offermg, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves and worshipped. Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises unto the Lorp with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped. Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have “consecrated yourselves unto the Lorp, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the Lorp. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offer- ings; and as many as were of a willing heart brought burnt offermgs. And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs : all these were for a burnt offer- ing to the Lorp. And the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and three thousand sheep. But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves : for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests. And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and with the drink offerings for every burnt offermg. So the service of the house of the Lorp was set in order. And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of that which God had prepared for the people: for the thing was done suddenly. And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the Lorn at Jeru- salem, to keep the passover unto the Lorp, the God of Israel. For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves in sufficient number, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem. And the thing was right in the eyes of the king and of all the congregation. So they established a decree to make proclamation through- out all Israel, from Beer-sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the ec Heb. jilled your hand. 1 Num. 9. 10, 11. 2 Ex. 12. 6, 18. 3 ch. 29. 34.Lorp God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written. — 6 So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Y e children of Israel, ‘turn again unto the Lorp God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of ®the kings of Assyria. 7 And be not ye ®like your fathers, and like your brethren, which trespassed against the Lorp God of their fathers, who therefore 7 gave them up to desola- tion, as ye see. S 8 Now be ye not ®stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but vield yourselves unto the Lory, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever : and serve the Lorp your (#od, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you. 9 For if ye turn again unto the Lorp, your brethren and your children shall find © compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the Lorp your God is ! gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye #? return unto him. 10 So the posts passed from city to city through t country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun : but 12 they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them. 11 Nevertheless 14divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Je- rusalem. 12 Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, !° by the word of the LORD. 13 4 And there assembled at Jerusalem much peo- ple to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation. 14 And they arose and took away the ! altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast them into the brook Kidron. 15 Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Le- vites were !®ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the Lorp. 16 And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the od, which they received of the hand of the Levites. 17 For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified : 1% therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the Lorp. 18 For a multitude of the people, even “omany of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, 7! yet did they eat the pass- over otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lorp pardon every one 19 That ** prepareth his heart to seek God, the Lorp God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary. 20. And the Lorp hearkened to Hezekiah, and. healed the people. he } fn oi bl 8 Deut. 10. 16. 4 Jer: 4. 1. Joel 2. 13 ch. 36. 16. 13. 9 ch. 29. 10. taver. t8 21. So 5 2 Kin. 15. 19, 29, 10 Ps. 106. 46. ch: 11. 16: 6 Ezek. 20. 18. 7 ch. 29. 8. 16 Phil. 2. 13 11 Ex. 34. 6. 7 18) ch, 29; 25 12 Is. 55. bs II. CHRONICLES, XXX. Lorp, the God of Israel, at Jerusalem : for they had not kept it %in great numbers in such sort ag it is written. So-the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israe] and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the Lorp, the God of Abraham, Isaae, and Israg] that he may return to the remnant that are escaped of you out of the hand of the kings of Assyria, And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, which trespassed against the Lorp, the God of their fathers, so that he gave them up ? te desolation, as ye see. Now be ye not stiffnecked as your fathers were ; but ° yield yourselves unto the Lorp, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever, and serve the Lorp your God, that his fierce anger may turn away from you. Kop if ve turn again unto the LorD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that led them captive, and shall come again into this land : for the Lorp your God is gracious and merg- ful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him. So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, even unto Zebulun : but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them. Nevertheless divers of Ashep and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, 6 ~ ~] ~ _ 1( L] 12 and came to Jerusalem. Also im Judah was the hand of God to give them one heart, to do the com- mandment of the king and of the princes by the word 13 of the Lorp. And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleayened bread in the second month, a very great congregation. 14 And they arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the “altars for incense took they away, and cast them into the brook Kidron, 15 Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought burnt offerings into the house of the 16 Lorp. And they stood in their place after their order, according to the law of Moses the man of God : the priests sprinkled the blood, which they re- 17 ceived of the hand of the Levites. For there were many in the congregation that had not sanctified themselves: therefore the Levites had the charge of killing the passovers for every one that was not 18 clean, to sanctify them unto the Lorp. For a mub- titude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it is written. Jor Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, The good Lorp pardon “every one 19 that setteth his heart to seek God, the Lorp, the God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed accord- 20. ing to the purification of the sanctuary. And the LorpD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the peo 17 ch. 28. 24. *2 ch. 19. 3. cHeb. give the 18 ch. 29. 34. a Or, of alonglime. hand. 19 ch. 29. 34, 5b Or, to be an as- d Or, vessels. 20 ver. 11. tonishment. e Or, him that sete 21 Ex, 12. 43, &e. teth his whole heart.Jerusalem, kept *8the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the Lorp day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the Lorn. 22 And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Le- vites **that taught the good knowledge of the Lorp - and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offer- ing peace offerings, and *° making confession to tl Lorp God of their fathers. 23 And the whole assembly took counsel to kee 26 other seven days : with gladness. 24 For Hezekiah king of Judah “did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests 78 sanctified themselves. 25 And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation 79 that eame out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced. 26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem : for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. i 27 “| Then the priests the Levites arose and 2° blessed the people : and their voice was heard, and their prayer eame up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaver. 1e p and they kept other seven days CHAPTER XXXL 1 The people ts forward in destroying idolatry. 2 Hezelia} the courses of the priests and Levites, and provideth for hee and maintenance. 5 The people's forwardness in offerings and tithes. ll Hezekiah appotnteth ofjicers to dispose of the lithes. 20 The sin- cerity of Hezekiah. OW when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and ‘brake the images in pieces, and cut down the eroves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manas- seh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities. 24 And Hezekiah appointed 2the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites 3 for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the Lorn. 3 [He appointed also the king’s portion of his sub- stance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as if 7s written in the tlaw of the Lorn. 4 Moreover he commanded the peonle that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the * portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in © the law of the Lorp. 2 {| And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance ’ the first- fruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field ; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly. 6 And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, *9 Hx. 12: 1b. & 13. 6. 26 See 1 Kin. 8. 65. 80 Num. 6. 23. ~4 Deut. 33. 20. | ch. 27 ch. 35. 7, 8. 1 2 Kin. 18. 4, | 17%. 9. & 35. 3. *8 ch. 29. 34. 2 (Chr or 6: & *5 Bara 10. 11. 9 ver. 11, 18. 24. 1. Il. CHRONICLES, XXXI. 21 And the children of Israel that were present at | 21 9) 25 31 * ‘e/ 31 Chr; 23. 30, 31. 6 Mal. 2. 7 4 Num. 28, & 29. 7 Ex. SNum), 18: 8° &e. ldo 12, ple. And the children of Israel] that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the Lorp day by day, sing- ing with loud instruments unto the Lorp. And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that were well skilled in the service of the Lorp. So they did eat throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace offermes, and ‘making confession to the Lorp, the God of their fathers. And the whole congregation took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven davs with gladness. For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation for offerings a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep ; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: anda great number of priests sanctified themselves. And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the stran- gers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced. So there was great joy in Jerusalem : for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. ‘Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even unto heaven. Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake in pieces the “pillars, and hewed down the Asherim, and brake down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities. And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man ac- cording to his service, both the priests and the Le- vites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of the Lorp. He appointed also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, te wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the Lorp. Moreover he coinmanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, hat they might ° give themselves to the law of the Lorp. And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel gave in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the in- erease of the field; and the tithe of ali things brought they in abundantly. And the children of JF Or, giving thanks. a Or, obelisks. b Heb. be strong in. Neh. | Neh. 13. 10. Se ~that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the 8 tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the Lorp their God, and laid them by heaps. 7 In the third month they began to lay the foun- dation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month. 8 And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the Lorp, and his people Israel. i 9 Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps. 10 And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, ? Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty : tor the Lorp hath blessed his people ; and that which is left is this great store. 11 9 Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare cham- ‘in the house of the Lorp; and they prepared 12 And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully : 1° over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next. 13 And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and [smachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the com- mandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the Louse of (cod. 14 And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the Lorpb, and the most holy things. 15 And next him Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in 11 the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small : 16 Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the Lorp, his daily portion for their ser- vice in their charges according to their courses ; 17 Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites }*?from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses ; 18 And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation : for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness : 19 Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which wer in 18 the fields of the suburbs pdf their cities, in every several city, the men that were !expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that vere reckoned by genealogies among the Levites. 20 4/ And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and 4° wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lorp his God. F 21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the com- mandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered. | were 10 Neh. 13. 13. 13 Lev. 25. & 11 Josh. 21. 9. S02: 12 1 Chr, 23. 2 14 ver. 12, 13, 14, 15. 8 Lev. Fi. o0: Deut: t. Num. 14. 28, 9 Mal. 3. 10. oon, | II. CHRONICLES, XXXI. ~] — . ~~ homed, Oo 16 Q ib ~ 19 20 15 2 Kin. 20. 3. c Or, trust. Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah they also brought in the tithe of oxen and Shee and the tithe of dedicated things which Were can secrated unto the Lorp their God, and laiq hie by heaps. In the third month they began to ee the foundation of the heaps, and finished them a the seventh month. And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the Lorp, and his people Israel. Then Hezekiah ques. tioned with the priests and the Levites concernin the heaps. And Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, Since the people began to bring the oblations into the house of the Lorp, we, have eaten and had enough at have left plenty : for the Lorp hath bleesat his people ; and that which is left is this great store Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the Lorp ; and they prepared then And shey brought in the oblations and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully : and over shen Conaniah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was second. And Jehiel, and Azaziah. and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Joza- bad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of @ona. niah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God. And Kore the son of Imnah fhe Levite, the porter at the east gate, was over the frep. will offerings of God, to distribute ‘the oblations of the Lorp, and the most holy things. And under him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their © set office, to give to their bre. thren by courses, as well to the great as to the small: beside them that were reckoned by genealosy of males, from three years old and upward, even eyery one that entered into the house of the Lorp, “as the duty of every day required, for their service in their charges according to their courses ; and them that were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers’ houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses : ‘and them that were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their °set office they sanctified themselves in holi- also for the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, there were men that were ex pressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites. And thus did Heze- kiah throughout all Judah ; and he wrought that oF hess ;: vhich was good and right and /faithful before the LorD his God. And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered. e Or, even to give 10 them dc. JS Heb. faithfulness. d Or, for his daily portion.CHAPTER XXXII. 1 Sennacherib invading Judah, Hezekiah fortifieth himself, and en- courageth his people. 9 Against the blasphemies of Sennacherib, by message and letters, Hezekiah and Isaiah pray. 21 An angel desti eth the host of the Assyrians, to the glory of Hezekiah. 24 Hezek praying in his sickness, God giveth him a sign of recovery. 29 He waxing proud is humbled by God. 27 His wealth and works. 31 His error in the ambassage oJ Babylon. 32 He dying, Manasseh succeed- eth him. FTER | these things, and the establishment there- of, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and en- fered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself. 9 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jeru- salem, 8 He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city : and they did help him. 4 So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water ? 5 Also 2he strengthened himself, ® and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised i up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired * Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abun- dance. 6 And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying, 7 5 Be strong and courageous, ° be not afraid nor dis- mayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multi- tude that is with him : for 7 there be more with us than with him : 8 With him zs an ®arm of flesh; but ° with us ts the Lorp our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. 9 7 10 After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying, 10 Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, W here- on do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem ? 11 Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, 12 The Lorp our God shall deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria ? 19 18 Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it ? 13 Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the people of other lands ? 14 were the gods of the nations of those lands any ways able to deliver their lands out of mine hand ? 14 Who was there among all the gods of those na- | tions that my fathers utterly destroyed, that eould de- | liver his people out of mine hand, that your God should | be able to deliver you out of mine hand ? 15 Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, 5 Deut. 31. 6. 6 ch, 20. 15. 8. 31 12 Kin, 18. 13, &c. Is. 36, 1, &c. 13. Is, 22. 9, 10. 72 Kin. G. 16. 10 2 Kin, 18. 17. gon. 20. 2d. 8 Jer. 17.5. 1John 11 2 Kin. 18. 19. 49Sam.5.9. 1 Kin. 4. 4. 12 9 Kin. 18. 30. . 24, 13 2 Kin. 18. 22 | 12. 20m. | Il. CHRONICLES, XXXII. 32 ) 3 : vo 6 o ‘ 8 9 « 10 11 12 13 14 15 142 Kin, 18. 33, 34, ¢ 30. 15 a After these things, and this faithfulness, Senna- cherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought >to win them for himself. And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that ‘he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem, he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city ; and they helped him. So there was gathered much people together, and they stopped all the fountains, and the brook that flowed through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water? And he took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and dyaised it up to the towers, and ¢the other wall without, and strengthened Millo m the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundanee. And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of. the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying, Be strong and of a good courage, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for / there ereater with us than with him: with him is an arm of flesh: but with us is the Lorp our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. IS a After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (now he was before La- ehish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide 7 the siege in Jerusalem 2 Doth not Hezekiah persuade by famine and by thirst, you, to give you over to die deliver us out of saying, The Lorp our God shall the hand of the king of Assyria? Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, say- Ye shall worship before one altar, and upon it ‘neense 2? Know ye not what I and mv fathers bave done unto all the peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of the lands any ways able to deliver their land out of mine hand ? Who was there among all the gods of those nations which my fathers ” utterly destroyed, that could de- liver his people out of mine hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of mine hand ? Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor Ing, shall ye burn _——————— a e Or, another. f Or, ther he more. q Or, i the strong ce Heb. his face was to fight. 2 Kin. 18. 29. d Or, heightened the a See 2 Kin. 18. 13, ‘towers. Or, went wp hold. &c., Is. 36. 1, &e. upon the towers. The h Heb. devoied. bh Heb. to break them Vulgate has, built Up. towers thereon.nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe i him : for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to aT deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the ie | hand of my fathers : how much less shall your God de- il liver you out of mine hand ? Ay 16 And his servants spake yet more against the Lorp : | God, and against his servant Hezekiah. 17 1° He wrote also letters to rail on the Lorp God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, 1” As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand. 18 18 Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ speech unto the people of Jerusalem 1% that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them ; that they might take the city. 19 And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which i were 7°the work of the hands of man. | 20 71 And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and ?? the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven. 2 * aoe w= eee, core ae i ee IT : Se thenceforth. 24 J *° In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death. and prayed unto the Lorp: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign. 25 But Hezekiah 77 rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted ne | up : * therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon | 21 §| *? And the Lorp sent an angel, which eut offi at | all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and eap- cnt | tains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he re- it | turned with shame of face to his own land. And when ‘i he was come into the house of his god, they that came i " forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. a || 22 Thus the Lorp saved Hezekiah and the inha- i | bitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the ie || king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and i guided them on every side. ni 23 And many brought gifts unto the Lorp to Jeru- bt y salem, and **presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so f, that he was *° magnified in the sight of all nations from | e enn oO DS Judah and Jerusalem. 26 *° Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lorp came not upon them *!in the days of Hezekiah. 27 §{| And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour : and he made himself treasuries for silver, and a) for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels : 28 Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks. 29 Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance : for 82 God had civen him substance very much. : 30 %3"This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper watercourse of Gihon, and brought it straight down to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah | i prospered in all his works. : : Spare eee Den se, BILAN ipeeteten Nyt : pate Se rae REA ii ae : 31 4 Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of Be 2 Kin. 19. 9. 20 2 Kin. 19. 18. 25 ch. 1. 1 17 2 Kin. 19. 12. 212 Kin. 19. 15. 26 2 Kin. 20. 1. Is 18 2 Kin. 18. 28. 22 9 Kin. 19, 2. 4 38. 1 ae 192 Kin. 18. 26, 27, 23'2 Kin. 19. 35, &c. 27 Ps, 116. 12 £ 4 = 28. wasn: 7b. II. CHRONICLES, XXXII. persuade you on this manner, neither believe ve him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and ont of the hand of my fathers : how much less ghajj your 16 ‘God deliver you out of mine hand? And his a vants spake yet more against the Lorp God, : against his servant Hezekiah. He wrote also tn ters, to rail on the Lorp, the God of Israel, and hs speak against him, saying, As the gods of the na- tions of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God Gf 18 Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand, And they cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city. And they spake of the God ot Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of ie ry —_ 1 yA — earth, which are the work of men’s hands. And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the 50n of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven And the Lorp sent an angel, which ent off aj] the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he oh, was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels *slew him there with the 22 sword. Thus the Lorp saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Senna- cherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of al] 23 other, and guided them on every side. And many brought gifts unto the Lorp to Jerusalem, and pre- cious things to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from thence- forth. 7 24 ‘In those days Hezekiah was sick even unto death : and he prayed unto the Lorp : and he Spal p Zo unto him, and gave him a “sign. But Hezekiah rendered not acaln according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up : therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and 26 Jerusalem. Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for “the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezelaah. 27 And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he yrovided him treasuries for silver. tor precious stones, and for spices, _ and for shields, and for all manner of goodly yes 28 sels ; storehouses also for the increase of corn and wine and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and flocks in folds. Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abu dance : for God had given him very much substance, 30 This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down on the west side of the city of David. And 31 Hezekiah prospered in all his works. Howbeit in the business of the °ambassadors of the princes A OOCL ] - andietononid ana and for gold, and “ch. 26. 16. Hab. [g: 22219. tte 1See 2 Kin. 20. 1, o> : 2 » 20. 2. 4. a i Or, gods. &c., Is. 38. 1, &e. 2 Mt 24. 18. 7 Or, a letter. m Or, wonder. ver. 26, 18, 19. ¢ Heb. caused him n Heb. the lifting $1 2 Kin. 20: 19. to fall. up 32 Chr oC . ry « 1 Chr. 29. 12. 0 Heb. interpreters.the princes of Babylon, who **sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to ®try him, that he might know all that was in his heart. 32 WJ Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they are written in ®*the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the 37 book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 33 88 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jeru- salem did him ®* honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead. CHAPTER XXXITI. 1 Manasseh’s wicked reign. 3 He setteth up idolatry, and would not he admonished. 11 He is carried into Babylon. 12 Upon his prayer io God he is released, and putteth down idolatry. 18 His acts. 20 He dying, Amon succeedeth him. 21 Amon reigning wickedly is slain by his servants. 25 The murderers being slain, Josiah succeedeth him. © { ANASSEH * was twelve years old when he began N to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem : 2 But did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, like unto the *abominations of the heathen, whom the Lorp had cast out before the children of Israel. & 9 For he built again the high places which Heze- kiah his father had * broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and 4 made groves, and worshipped Sall the host of heaven, and served them. 4 Also he built altars in the house of the Lorp, whereof the Lorp had said, ®In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever. 5 And he built altars for all the host of heaven 7 in the two courts of the house of the Lorp. 6 And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: ®also he ob- served times, and used enchantments, and used witch- erait, and +°dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wi- zards : he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lorp, to provoke him to anger. 7 And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In }this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever : 8 48 Neither will I any more remove the foot of Is- rael from out of the land which I have appointed for your fathers ; so that they will take heed to do all that [ have commanded them, according to the whole law and the statutes and the ordinances by the hand of | Moses. 9 So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the Lorp had destroyed before the children of Israel. 10 And the Lorp spake to Manasseh, and to his peo- ple : but they wouid not hearken. 11 4 * Wherefore the Lorp brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. cA Kin. 20, 12, Is. 38 2 Kin. 20. 21. 30. 14. & 31. 1. & 32. Ours 89. 89 Pro. 10. 7. 12. 55 Deut. 8. 2. 12 Kin, 21. 1, &e. 4 Deut. 16. 21. $3 Ts, 36, & 37, &38, 2Deut.18.9. 2Chr. % Deut. 17.3. & 39, 28. 3. 5; $72 Kin. 18,&19,& %2Kin. 18. 4. 0 SEVGNts en ule a chs, Kin. 8, 29.49: 3: ‘ch: It. CHRONICLES, XXXTII. of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart. Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and I S Nee his good deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the ascent of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead. 3d *Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned fifty and five years in Je- 2 rusalem. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorn, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lorp cast out before the chil- dren of Israel. For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down ; and he reared up altars for the Baalim, and made Ashe- roth, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them. And he built altars in the house of the Lorp, whereof the Lorp said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever. And he built altars for all the host cf heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lorp. He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom : and he practised augury, and used enchantments, and practised sorcery, and dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wizards : he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lorp, to provoke him to anger. And he set the graven image of the idol, which he had made, in the house of God, of which God said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever : 8 neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from off the land which I have appointed for your fathers ; if only they will observe to do all that I have commanded them, even all the law and the sta- tutes and the ordinances by the hand of Moses. And Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jeru- salem to err, so that they did evil more than did the nations, whom the Lorp destroyed before the chil- dren of Israel. And the Lorp spake to Manas- seh, and to his people: but they gave no heed. Wherefore the Lorp brought upon them the cap< tains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh ° in chains, and bound him with fetters, e \w o> ~1 ~ — 6. 6. & 7. 16. ® Deut. 18. 10, 11. Ib Job: oO: 8: EA: 7 ch. 4. 9. 102 Kin. 21. 6. 107% 108 Lt: 8 Lev. 18.21. Deut. 11 2 Kin. 21. 7. aSee 2 Kin. 21. 1, 18:,10:.- 2 Kins23; 10: 12 Ps, 132. 14. &c. ch. 28. 3. Ezek. 23. 13 2 Sam. 7. 10. b Or, with hooks. 31, 09. 14 Deut. 28. 36,et a tee RP Pe Nig ms! sa ee 5 12 And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lorp his God, and !®humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, 13 And prayed unto him: of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh 18knew that the Lorp he was God. 14. Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of 1° Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed 20 about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah. 15 And he took away *!the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the Lorp, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the Lorp, and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city. 16 And he repaired the altar of the Lorn, and sa- erificed thereon peace offerings and ??thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the Lorp God of Israel. 17 23 Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet unto the Lorp their God only. 18 3] Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of **the seers that spake to him in the name of the Lorp God of Israel, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. 19 His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sins, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and , before he was humbled: behold, they and he was ? intreated graven images, are written among the sayings of the seers. 20 § 2°So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house : and Amon his son reigned in his stead. ; 21 4 2° Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem. 22 But he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them ; 23 And humbled not himself before the Lorp, 7’ as Manasseh his father had humbled himself ; but Amon trespassed more and more. 24 78 And his seryants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house. 25 4] But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon ; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead. CHAPTER XXXIV. 1 Josiah’s good reiqn. th idolatry. 8 He taketh order for the repair of the temple. 14 Hilkiah having found a bool: of the law Josiah sendeth to Huldah to enquire of the Lord. 23 Huldah p ophe- sieth the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah’s time. 29 Josiah, causing it to be read in reneweth the covenant with God. Lee. 1 was eight years old when he began to relen, ey and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty vears. 2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lorp, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left. 3 4 For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was ) yet young, he began to 2seek after the God of David a solemn assembly 16 xr oo ( = an : , 51 Pet. 5. 6. 19 1 Kin. 1. 33, “4 1 Sam. 9. 9. 4 41-One RO 7 20 A107 9 ne a . ay Chr. 5. 20. Ezra a ch. 27. 3. =-5'2 Kin, 21..18. Lae SAVOY 1O./ Ds Le =6 2 Kin. 21. 19, &c _18'Ps, 9,16, Dan.4, 22 Lev. 7. 12: 27 ver, 12 : 5 SST Kin. | 20s ea ON oa; 1D 28/2 Kin: 21, 23:94 II. CHRONICLES, XXXIV. 12 and carried him to Babylon. And when he was in distress, he besought the Lorp his God, and hum bled himself greatly before the God of his fathers 13 And he prayed unto him ; and he was intr sated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought hin again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Mae seh knew that the Lorp he was God. aS 14 Now after this he built an outer wall to the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley even to the entering in at the fish gate ; and ie compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height: and he put °¢ valiant captains in all 15 the fenced cities of Judah. And he took ayay the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the Lorp, and all the altars that he had built jy the mount of the house of the Lorn, and in Jerusalem and cast them out of the city. And he 7hyil} up the altar of the Lorn, and offered thereon sacrifices of peace offerings and of thanksgiving, and ¢om- manded Judah to serve the Lorn, the God of Israel, 17 Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high = L( ~~ 18 places, but only unto the Lorp their God. Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the LorD, the God of Israel. }e- hold, they are written among the acts of the kings of 19 Israel. His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the graven images, before he humbled himself : behold, they are written in the history of 20 ¢Hozai. So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house : and Amon his soy reigned in his stead. 21 4Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned two years in Jem. And he did that which was evil in the sieht of the Lorp, as did Manasseh his father ; and Amon sacrificed unto all the graven images which Manas- father had made, and served them. And he humbled not himself before the Lorp, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same 24 Amon %trespassed more and more. And his sere vants conspired against him, and put him to death 2 in his own house. But the people of the land slew all them that bad conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son kin in his stead. 22, salem. 23 seh his ’ or 5 34 «Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. 2 And he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lorp, and walked in the ways of David his father, ,and turned not aside to the right hand or to the 3 left. For in the eighth year of his reign, while | 3 left. or in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of 12 Kin, 22. 1, &e. d@ According to an- J See 2 Kin. 21. 19, z1CNs bi 2 other reading, pre- &e. ce Or, captains of the pared. g Or, became guilty. army. e Or, the seers. So a See 2 Kin. 22. iS 2, the Sept.pis father : and in the twelfth year he began * to purge Judah and Jerusalem 4 from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images. 4 ° And they brake down the altars of Baalim in his presence ; and the images, that were on high above them, he cut down ; and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images, he brake in pieces, and made dust of them, °and strowed tt upon the graves of them that had sacrificed unto them. 5 And he 7 burnt the bones of the priests upon tl altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. 6 And so did he in the cities of Manasseh, and Ephraim, and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, with their mattocks round about. 7 And when he had broken down the altars and the eroves, and had ® beaten the graven images into pow- der, and cut down all the idols throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem. 8 4] Now °in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the Lorp his God. 9 And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered 1°the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin ; and they returned to Jerusalem. 10 And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of the Lorn, and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the house of the LorD, to repair and amend the house : 1i Kyven to the artificers and builders gave they zt, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed. 12 And the men did the work faithfully : and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward ; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick. 13 Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any man- ner of service: “and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters. 14 4] And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the Lorp, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the Lorp given by Moses. 15 And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the seribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lorp. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Sha- phan. 16 And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do it. 17 And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the Lorp, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen. 18 Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, =?) 1e1r Srihari oe 2: § Deut. 9. 21. 12 2 Kin. 22. 8, &c. Bch od. 17, 22, 92 Kin. 22. 3. b Or, as otherwise 5 Lev. 26. 30. 2 Kin. 10 See 2 Kin. 12. 4, read, with their azes. 23. 4. &e. The text is probably 6 2 Kin. 23. 6. 111 Chr. 23. 4, 5. corrupt. RAR 1S. o: If. CHRONICLES, XXXIv. David his father: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the Asherim, and the graven images, and the 4 molten images. And they brake down the altars of the Baalim in his presence; and the sun-images, that were on high above them, he hewed down ; and the Asherim, and the graven images, and the molten umages, he brake in pieces, and made dust of them, and strowed it upon the graves of them that had sacrificed unto them. And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and purged Judah and Jerusalem. And so did he in the cities of Manasseh and Ephraim and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, ° in their ruins round about. And he brake down the altars, and beat the Asherim and the graven images into powder, and hewed down all the sun-images throughout all the land of Israel, and returned to Jerusalem. © Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land, and the house, he sent Sha- phan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the @re- corder, to repair the house of the Lorp his God. 9 And they came to Hilkiah the high priest, and de- livered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites, the keepers of the ¢ door, had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin, ‘and of the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 10 And they delivered it into the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of the Lorp ; and 9the workmen that wrought in the house of the 11 Lorp gave it to amend and repair the house ; even to the carpenters and to the builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to make beams for the houses which the king's of Judah 12 had destroyed. And the men did the work faith- fully : and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Ko- hathites, “to set it forward: and other of the Le- vites, all that could skill of instruments of music. 13 Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and set forward all that did the work in every manner of service : and of the Levites there were scribes, and 14 officers, and porters. And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the Lorp, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law 15 of the Lorp ‘given by Moses. And Hilkiah an- swered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lorp. And 16 Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan. And Sha- phan carried the book to the king, and moreover brought the king word again, saying, All that was 17 committed to thy servants, they do it. And they have emptied out the money that was found in the house of the Lorp, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and into the hand of the work- 18 men. And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, i — a \/ UT —~] C0 c See 2 Kin. 22. 3, is, and they returned h Or, to preside over &e, to Jerusalem. it. d Or, chronicler. g Or, they gave it to t Heb. by the hand é Heb. threshold. the workmen d&c. See of. j Another reading 2 Kin. 22. 5. j Or, poured out. . = oo eg a a SS ae Rt fa ee tiene Sala = EEE ee ae Say Seas ans uaenaedepeentieimemeneteh em amaamekeeeaee oe alo Span Il. CHRONICLES, XXXIV. Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. read it before the king. 19 And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes. 90 And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the seribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king’s, saying, 21 Go, enquire of the Lorp for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found : for great is the wrath of the Lorp that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the LorD, to do after all that is written in this book. 29, And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of 128 'Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe ; (now dwelt in Jerusalem in the college :) and they spake to her to that effect. 23 4 And she answered them, Thus saith the Lorp God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me, 94 Thus saith the Lorp, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah : 25 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands ; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched. 26 And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to enquire of the Lorp, so shall ye say unto him, Thus saith the Lorp God of Israel concerning the words which thou hast heard ; 27 Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the Lorn. 28 Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again. 29) Sf 14" 1 sne all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. 30 And the king went up into the house of the Lorn, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jeru- salem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the Lorp. dl And the king stood in his place, and made a eovenant before the Lorp, to walk after the Lorp, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book. 32 And he caused all that were present in Jerusa- lem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers. 3 33 And Josiah took away all the 16abominations out 192 Kin. 22. 14. 152 Kin. 11. 14 1& 142 Kin. 23: 1, &c. 250. Ch, 6: 13: AHL Kin: 11 5. kIn 2 Kin. 22. 12, Achbor the son of Mi- caiah. hen the king sent and gathered together | And Shaphan | | 1¢ Or (iin 2) Kin; 22; j4e Tikvah. Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book And Shaphan read therein before the king. And it Lon to pass, when the king had heard the words of law, that he rent his clothes. And the kino com- manded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan and * Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying, Gy ve inquire of the Lorp for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found : for great is the wrath of the Lorp that is poured out upon us, because our fa. thers have not kept the word of the Lorp, to do ac. cording unto all that is written in this book. So Hilkiah, and they whom the king had commanded went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of !Tokhath, the son of ™ Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe ; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the "second quarter ;) and they spake to her to that effect. And she said unto them, Thus saith the Lorp, the God of Israel: Tell ye the man that sent you unto me, Thus saith the Lorn, Behold, ] vill bring evil upon this place, and wpon the inhabit ants thereof, even all the curses that are written iy the book which they have read before the king of Judah : because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they misht provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands ; therefore is my wrath poured out upon this place, and it shall not be quenched. But unto the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the Lorp, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the Lorp, the God of Israel: As touching the words which thon hast heard, because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inlia- bitants thereof, and hast humbled thyself before me, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; ] also have heard thee, saith the Lorp. Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be ga. thered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof. And they broughtthe king word again. °Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. And the king went up to the house of the Lorn, and all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, both great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the Lorp. And the king stood im his place, and made a covenant before the LorpD, t6 walk after the Lorp, and to keep his command- ments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this And he caused all that were found in Jert: salem and Benjamin to stand fo it. And the inha- bitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers. And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries book. m In 2 Kin. 22. 14, oSee 2 Kin 2 } Harhas. &c. nm Heb. Mishneh.of all the countries that pertained to the children of [sracl, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the Lorp their God. 17 And all his days they departed not from following the Lorp, the God of their fathers. CHAPTER XXXV. 1 Josiah keepeth a most solemn passover. 20 He, provoking Pharaoh- necho, ts slain at Megiddo. 25 Lamentations for Josiah. OREOVER tJosiah kept a passover unto the M Lorp in Jerusalem : over on the fourteenth day of the first month. 9 And he set the priests in their ’ charges, and 4 en- couraged them to the service of the house of the LORD, 8 And said unto the Levites ®that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the Lorn, ® Put the holy ark 7in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build ; ®2t shall not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the Lorp your God, and _ his people Israel, 4 And prepare yourselves by the %houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the 1 writing of Dayid king of Israel, and according to the 1 writ- ing of Solomon his son. 5 And “stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the families of the fathers of your bre- thren the people, and after the division of the families of the Levites. 6 So kill the passover, and !%sanctify yourselves, and prepare your brethren, that they may do accord- ing to the word of the Lorp by the hand of Moses. 7 And Josiah 14 wave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks : these were of the king’s sub- stance. 8 And his princes gaye willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six edced small catile, and three hundred oxen. 9 Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for passover offer- mgs five thousand small cattle, and five hundred oxen. 10 So the service was prepared, and the priests 15 stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king’s commandment. 11 And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood from their hands, and the Laevites “i flayed them. 12 And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the LorpD, as 7 is written }8 in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen. 13 And they 1° roasted the passover with fire accord- ine to the ordinance: but the other holy offerings *° sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the people. 14 And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of chs .29. 5; 1s 91 Chr. 9: 10: ans 2, 21, 22) 5 Deut. 33. 10. ch. Siixeiz.6, lzra 6, 30,22. Mal. 2. 7. 19, 6 See ch. 34. 14. 3ch. 23.18. Ezra 4. 7 ch. 5: 7. 18, 81 Chr. 23. 26. 17 Jer. 3. 10. 25, & 26. 11 eh. 8. 14. 12 Pg, 134. 1. and they killed the pass- II. CHRONICLES, XXXYV. 10 1 Chr. 23, & 24, & | TI LE TR ET A that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were found in Israel to serve, even to serve the Lorp their God. All his days they departed not from following the Lorp, the God of their fathers. 35 And Josiah kept a passover unto the Lorp in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the Lorp. And he said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the Lorp, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build ; there shall no more be a burden upon your shoulders : now serve the Lorp your God, and his people Israel. And prepare yourselves after your fathers’ houses by your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son. And stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the fathers’ houses of your brethren the children of the people, “and let there be for each a portion of a fathers’ 6 house of the Levites.. And kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare for your brethren, to do according to the word of the Lorp by the 7 hand of Moses. And Josiah ? gave to the children of the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all of them for the passover offerings, unto all that were present, “ ) © i Or to the number of thirty thousand, and three thou- sand bullocks: these were of the king’s substance. And his princes gave ¢ for a freewill offering unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, the rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offer- ines two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and. 9 three hundred oxen. Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethanel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, the chiefs of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for the passover offerings five 10 thousand small cattle, and five hundred oxen. So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Leyites by their courses, ae- 11 cording to the king’s commandment. And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of their hand, and the Le- 12 vites flayed them. And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give them according to the divisions of the fathers’ houses of the children of the people, to offer unto the Lorp, as it is writ- ten in the book of Moses. And so did they with 13 the oxen. And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance : and the holy offerings sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and carried them quickly to all the children of the peo- 14 ple. And afterward they prepared for themselves, and for the priests ; because the priests the sons of CO ar, 13 ch, 29. 5, 15. & 30. 18 Ley. 3. 3. ing to the distribution : ; r r 3,15. Ezra 6. 20, 19 Hx, 12.8,9. Deut. of each fathers house. 14 ch. 30. 24. 16. 7 b Or, gave jor ojjer- e Ale 15 Hizra 6. 18. 201 Sam. 2. 13, 14, ings, and so in vv. 8, 16 ch. 29. 22. 15. 9. See ch. 30. 24. 17 See ch. 29. 34. a Or, and accord- ec Or, willingly. ese pita pat M FS ~ nh nd TE AO a i ee A NA) eer ce ties Se ee ee SS ee ae ee ‘i cs _ - ~ ce a ee ee ceeAaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron. 15 And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the 7! commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer ; and the porters ?? waited at every gate ; they might not de- part from their service ; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them. 16 So all the service of the Lorp was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt of- ferings upon the altar of the LorpD, according to the commandment of king Josiah. 17 And the children of Israel that were present kept the passover at that time, and the feast of *8unleavened bread seven days. 18 And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet ; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 19 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept. 20 4 7° After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight ( and Josiah went € £ t against Charchemish by Euphrates : out against him. 21 But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? J come not against thee this day, but against the house where- with I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not. 22 Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but *° disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo. 23 And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away ; for 1 am sore wounded. 24 *7 His servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had ; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in one of the sepulchres of his fathers. And 78 all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah. 2) 4] And Jeremiah #9 lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, 24and made them an ordinance in Israel : and, behold, they are written in the lamentations. 26 Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his good- ness, according to that which was written in the law of the Lorp, 27 And his deeds, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. eAT Chr, 25.1. &c. 43 Ex: 12, 15. & 138. 421 Chr. 9. 17,18. & 6. ch. 30. 21. 46. 2. 26. 14, &c. 249 Kin. 23, 22, 93, 26 So 1 Kin. 22. 30. 29 2 Kin. 23. 29, Jer. 9 16 19 ~ a Il. CHRONICLES, XXXYV. ~ Aaron were busied in offering the burnt offerin and the fat until night: therefore the Leyites : pared for themselves, and for the priests the a of Aaron. And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthyy the king’s seer ; and the porters were at every gate: they needed not to depart from their Service fr their brethren the Levites prepared for them, So all the service of the LorpD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offen. ings upon the altar of the Lorn, accordine to the commandment of king Josiah. And the ‘children of Israel that were present kept the passoyep at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days. And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet neither did any of the kings of Israel keep such a _kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. In the eicht. eenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept. pass: ver as Josia h 7 * t ’ After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Neco king of Egypt went up to fight against Carchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him. But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thon king of Judah? J come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war ; and God “hath commanded me to make haste ; forbear ther from meddling with God, who is with me, that he { Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Neco, from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo. And the archers shot at king Josiah ; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded. So his servants took him out of the chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had, and brought him to Jerusalem ; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchres of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah. And Jeremiah la- mented for Josiah: and all the singing men and singing women spake of Josiah in their lamenta- tions, unto this day ; and they made them an ordi- nance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations. Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his good deeds, according to that which is written in the law of the Lorp, and his acts, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. 4 1 destroy thee not. rw 12 Kin. 28. 30. See Matt. 9, 23. 23 31 Jer, 22. 20. e Or, hath C1 Veie 8 Zech. 12. 11. d See 2 Kin. 23. 29, command to speed me 9 Lam. 4. 20. 30.CHAPTER XXXVI. ‘| 1 Jehoahaz succeeding is deposed by Pharaoh, and carried into Egypt. 4 | Jer. 22. 18, 19. & 36. 5.2. 30. 5 Jehoiakim reigning ul is carried bound into Babylon. succeeding reigneth il, and is brought into Babylon. 11 Zedeliah succeeding reigneth ill, and despiseth the prophets, and rebelleth against Nebuchadnezzar. 14 Jerusalem, for the sins of the priests and people, is wholly destroyed. 22 The proclamation of Cyrus. HEN !the people of the land took Jehoahaz the TY" son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s stead in Jerusalem. 2 Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jeru- salem. 3 And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusa- lem, and condemned the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. 4 And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt. 5 ¥ *Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem : and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp his God. : 6 Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar kine of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to 4earry him to Babylon. 7 © Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the Lorp to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon. 8 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son. reigned in his stead. 5 9 4] °Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem : and he did that which was evil in the sieht of the Lorp. 10 And when the year was expired, 7king Nebu- chadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, 8 with the goodly vessels of the house of the Lorp, and made * Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem. 11 {J 1° Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jeru- salem. 12 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp his God, and humbled not himself before Jere- miah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the Lorp. 13 And he also rebelled against king Nebuchad- nezzar, who had made:him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the Lorp God of Israel. 14 4] Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abomina- tions of the heathen ; and polluted the house of the Lorp which he had hallowed in Jerusalem. 15 #2And the Lorp God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and send- ing ; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place : 12 Kin. 23. 30, &c. 9 Jehoiachin 5 2 Kin. 24. 13. Dan. ) RK oJ OL 0 laik: a2) Kon. 23; 30, 31. bs 1) OF, Coz be ie 10 9 Kin. 24.18. Jer. $2 Kin. 24.1. Fore- 6 2 Kin. 24. 8. 52. 1, &e. Kin. 24. 10-17. 11 Jer. 52. 3. Ezek. told, Hab. 1. 6. 79 SIceezeminges. G6. 8 Dan, 1. 1, 2. & 17.15, 18. 12 2 Kin. 17. 14. * Il. CHRONICLES, XXXVI. | 36 Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s 2 stead in Jerusalem. Joahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign ; and he reioned 3 three months in Jerusalem. And the king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem, and amerced the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of cold. And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt. — 5 °Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem : and he did that which was evil in the 6 sight of the Lord his God. Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the Lorp to Babylon, and put them in his ¢ temple at Baby- 8 lon. Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found “in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and ¢Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead. ~] 9 JJehoiachin was 7 eight years old when he began to reign ; and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem : and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp. And “at the return of the year king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Ba- bylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the Lorp, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Ju- dah and Jerusalem. 1¢ ~ 11 *Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in 12 Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lorp his God ; he humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the 13 mouth of the Lorp. And he also rebelled against kine Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God : but he stiffened his neck, and 4 hardened his heart from turning unto the Lorp, the God of 14 Israel. Moreover all the chiefs of the priests, and the people, trespassed very greatly after all the abominations of the heathen ; and they polluted the house of the Lorp which he had hallowed in Je- 15 rusalem. And the Lorp, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending ; because he had compassion on his people, 18 Jer. 25. 3, 4. & 35. ec Or, palace. g In 2. Kin. 24, 8, 15. & 44. 4. d Or, against. eighteen. a See 2 Kin. 23. 30, én eG hrid:) 16; h See 2 Sam. 11. 1. &e. Jeconiah. In Jer. 22. i See 2 Kin. 24. 18, b See 2 Kin. 23. 36, 24, Coniah. &e. 37. See 2 Kin. 24. 8, j Heb. strengthened. We. eee a eewari Tene ~ ae SSRIS 16 But 14they mocked the messengers dl | 15 despised his words, and 16 misused his prophets, until the 17 wrath of the Lorp arose against his people, till | there was no remedy. 17 18 Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, Who !%slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand. 18 2 And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the Lorp, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes ; all these he brought to Babylon. 19 21 And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof. 20 And 22them that had escaped from the sword car- ried he away to Babylon ; 7 where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia : 21 To fulfil the word of the Lorp by the mouth of 24 Jeremiah, until the land 75had enjoyed her sabbaths : for as long as she lay desolate **she kept sabbath, to | fulfil threescore and ten years. | 22, ¥ 27 Nowin the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, | that the word of the Lorp spoken by the mouth of | 28 Jeremiah might be accomplished, the Lorp stirred up the spirit of * Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, 23 ®° Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the king- | doms of the earth hath the Lorp God of heaven given | | | me ; and he hath charged me to build him an house ‘in Jerusalem, which 7s in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The Lorp his God be with him, | and let him go up. CHAPTER I. 1 The proclamation of Cyrus for the building people provide for the vet 17m. " le nuple lo Sheshbazzar of 7? h é Cyrus restoreth the vessels 5 Th e of th C j ho LENMUPpLE. OW in the lirst year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lorp I by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lorn stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, 2that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, 2 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The Lorp God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth : and he hath *chareed me to build him an house at 2 Jerusalem, which zs in Judah. 3 Who is there among: you of all his people ? his God Cole A oats be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is = 14 Jer. 5. 12, 13: Kin. 25. 1, &e. Ezra “12 Kin. 25. 9. Ps 15 Pro, 1. 25, 30. 9, 7, 74.6.7: & 19.1.7, 16 Jer. $2. 3. & 38. Ps. 74.20, & 79. 229 Kin. 8 11. 6. Matt. 23. 34. 2, 3. 23 Jer. 27.7. 7 Ps. 74,1. & 79.5 20 2 Kin. 25. 13. &c. 24 Jer. 25. 9. 11. 12 18 Deut. 28. 49. 2 & 26. 6,7. & 29. 10 EZRA, I. of God, and | 16 and on his dwelling tN ~ CO 99 IX place: but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of the Logp arose against his people, till there was no * remedy Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldeans, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man or ancient: he gave them all into his hand. And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the Lorp and the treasures of the king, and of his princes « all these he brought to Babylon. And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Je- rusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof, And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; and they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Per. sia: to fulfil the word of the Lorp by the month of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sah. baths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years, ‘ Now in the first year of ” Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lorp by the mouth of Jere. miah might be accomplished, the Lorp stirred y the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made 4 proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the Lorp, the God of heaven, given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whosoever there is among yOu of all his people, the Lorp his God be with him, and let him go up. 1 am New “7 Ezra 1. 1 Jer. 25. 12. & 29. 10. Now in the first year of * Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lorp by the mouth of Jere- miah might be accomplished, the Lorp stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put if also in writing, saying, Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the Lorp, the God of heaven, given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which isin Judah. Whosoever there is among you of all his people, his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build vy. 26. 34, 35, 43. 29 Ts. 44. 28. SIs. 44, 28. & 45.1, 0 Ezra 1. 2)3. 13 Lev. 25.'4. 5, 12 Chr 362222. 23; k Heb. healing. l See Ezra 1. 1-3. m Heb. Coresh. a Heb. Coresh. 13, 14. “ch. 5.in Judah, and build the house of the Lorp God of Is- rael, (the zs the God,) which is in Jerusalem. 4 And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with sil- ver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that 7s in Jerusalem. 5 ¥ Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit ° God had raised, to go up to build the house of the Lorp which is in Jerusalem. 6 And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with cold, with e00ds, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered. 7 ¥ ° Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the Lorp, ?-which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them the house of his gods ; 8 Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbe them unto * Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah. 9 And this 7s the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twe knives, 10 Thirty basons of gold, silver basons of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a ¢] sand. in red nty 10U- thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar brmg up with them of the captivity that were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem. CHAPTER 1 The number that return, of the people, Levites, 43 of the Nethinims, 55 of Solomon’s servants. 62 os the priests which could not shew their pedigree. 64 The whole number of them, with their substance. 68 Their oblations. ‘ OW tthese are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, * whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city ; 2 Which came with Zerubbabel : Jeshua. Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mizpar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the peo- ple of Israel : 3 The childrew of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two. 4 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy , and two. 5 The children of Arah, 3 five. 6 The children of 4 Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. ; 7 The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. | 8 The children of Zattu, nine | five. 9 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and three- score. II. seven hundred seventy and wundred forty and 4 Dan. 6. 26. 8 See ch. 5. 14. 3 See Neh. 7. 10. 5 Phil. 2. 13, 1 Neh. 7. 6, &c. 4 Neh, 7. 11. Sch. 5. 14. & 6. 5. 22 Kin. 24. 14, 15, b Or, he is the God 12 Kin. 24. 13. 2 16. & 25.11. 2Chr. which is in Jerusa- Ghirs 36: T. 36. 20. lem. EZRA, II. the house of the Lorp, the God of Israel, > (he is 4 God,) which is in Jerusalem. And whosoever is left, in any place where he Sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill otfering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem. Then rose up the heads of fathers’ houses of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, even all whose spirit God had stirred to go up to build the house of the Lorp whieh is in Jerusalem. And all they that were round about. them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered. Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the Lorp, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods ; even those did Cyrus king of Persia Or — w/o ~ CO | 11 All the vessels of gold and of silver were five 36 of the priests, 40 of the | bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the trea- surer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah. And this is the number of them : thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of sil- ver, nine and twenty knives ; thirty bowls of gold, silver bowls of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand. All the vessels of gold and of- silver were five thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up, when they of the captivity were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem. * Now these are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity of those which had been carried away, whom ° Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and that returned unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city ; which came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Ne- hemiah, °Seraiah, “ Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, ¢ Mispar, Bigvai,/Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: the children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two. The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two. The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five. The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight ( hundred and twelve. The children of Elam, a 8 thousand two hundred fifty and four. The children of Zattu, nme hundred forty and five. The chil- a See Neh. 7. 6, &c. c In Neh. 7. 7, Aza- e In Neh. 7. T, Jiis- b Heb. Nebuchad- riah. pereth. NCZZz01. @In Neh: 7. 7, Ra- © Ini Neb fee eve- amitah. hum.* Way TEE RS ee nn a a ag —" =o ~ an 4 ts Sanintiaanastati = J = ~s % = a ee iar ae - fe ke St a -_——? an — See ee SO Mee wht, Ga eer SLi eee es a oer ita ~ cing Re arent a pe a anne Sg ee es eee 10 The children of Bani, six hundred forty and | two. 11 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three. 12 The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two. 13 The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and SIX. 14 The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and SIX. 15 The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four. 16 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight. 17 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three. 18 The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve. 19 The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three. 20 The 291 The and three. 22 The children of Gibbar, ninety and five. children of Beth-lehem, an hundred twenty men of Netophah, fifty and six. 93 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight. 24 The children of Azmaveth, forty and two. 25 The children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three. 296 The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one. 27 The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two. 23 The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred twenty and three. 29 The children of Nebo, fifty and two. 30 The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and SIX. 31 The children of the other ®* Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. 82 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty. 33 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hun- dred twenty and five. 34 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five. 35 The children of Senaah, hundred and thirty. 36 §[ The priests: the children of ® Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three. 37 The children of * immer, a thousand fifty and two. three thousand and six 38 The children of § Pashur, a thousand two hun- dred forty and seven. 39 The children of ® Harim, a thousand and seven- teen. 40 %| The Levites : the children of Jeshua and Kad- miel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four. 41 4 The the children of Asaph, an hun- dred twenty and eight. 42 4] The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita; the chil- dren of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine. singers : 91 Chr, 24. 8. f See ver. 7. : g 1 Chr. 24. 7. g In Neh. 7. 15, Bin- riph. 71 Chr. 24. 14 nui. 61 Chr. 9. 12 EZRA, II. dren of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore, The children of ” Bani, six hundred forty and two, The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two. The children of Adonikam, giy hundred sixty and six. The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six. ‘The children of Adin Tae hundred fifty and four. The children of vey of Hezekiah, ninety and eight. The children of Bezaj three hundred twenty and three. The children of h Jorah, an hundred and twelve. The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three. he children of ‘Gibbar, ninety and five. The childpey of Beth-lehem, an hundred twenty and three, "The men of Netophah, fifty and six. The men of Aja. thoth, an hundred twenty and eight. The childyey of 7 Azmaveth, forty and two. The children of k Kiriath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hyp. dred and forty and three. The children of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one. The me 8 of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two. The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred twenty and three. The children of Nebo, fifty and two, The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six, |e 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 31 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two 32 hundred fifty and four. The children of Harim, 33 three hundred and twenty. The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five, The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five. The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty. ‘The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred - 7 seventy and three. The children of Immer q 8 thousand fifty and two. The children of Pashhur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven. The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen. “The Levites : the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel of the children of ‘ Hodaviah, seventy and four. The singers : the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty 2 and eight. The children of the porters: the chil- dren of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of “7 Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred 35 36 h In Neh. 7. 24, Ha- | In Neh. 7. 43, Hode- i} In Neh. 7. 29, Kiri- tIn Neh. 7. 25, Gi- beon. ath-jearim. vah. j In Neh. 7. 28, Beth- lIn ch. 3. 9, Judah. ' azmaveth.43 9 1°The Nethinims: the children of Zih children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth, 44 The children of Keros, the children of Sj children of Padon, 45 The children of Lebanah, the children of H bah, the children of Akkub, 46 The children of Hagab, the children of Hanan, 47 The children of Giddel, the children of G the children of Reaiah, 48 The children of Rezin, the children of the children of Gazzam, 49 The children of Uzza, the children of P children of Besai, 50 The children of Asnah, the children of Mel the children of Nephusim, ol The ‘children of Bakbuk, the children of Ha- kupha, the children of Harhur, 02 The children of Bazluth, the children of the children of Harsha, 53 The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah, 04 The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha. do 4 The children of 14 Solomon’s servants - the chil- dren of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda, 56 The children of Jaalah, the children of Darl the children of Giddel, o7 The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hat. til, the children of Pochereth of Zebaiin, of Ami. 08 All the }* Nethinims, and the children of 13 Sol mon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two. 59 And these were they which went up from Tel- melah, Tel-harsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer : but t] could not shew their father’s house, whether they were of Israel : 60 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobial the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two. 61 4] And of the children of the priests : the chil- dren of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai ; which took a wife of the daughters of 4B a, the aha, the aga- the children of Shalmai, ahar, Nekoda, aseah, the unm, Mehida, shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lorp, be- cause th Le foundation of the house of the Lorp was 12 laid. But many of the priests and Leyites and heads ox fathers’ houses, the old men that had seen ’ the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice ; and many shouted aloud for joy: so that the beonle could not discern the noise of the shout of jo: the noise of the wee ying of the people : for the peo- ple sHonted with a loud shout, and the noise heard afar off. > — oh y trom Was & Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benj ja- min heard that the childrex of the captivity builded 4 a temple unto the Lorn, the God of Israel: then they drew near to Zerub babel, a to the heads of fathers’ houses, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; “and we do saerifice unto him since the d: Lys of EKsar-had- don king of Assyria, which brought us up nee rubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the ieadey of fathers’ houses of Israel, said ants them, Ye have build an house will build unto the L ORD, the God of Israel, as king Cyrus the 4 king of Persia hath commanded us. Then the peo- ple of the land weakened the hands of the people of vo Judah, and 9 1 . Saeed. 1 ea ~ 4 nothing to do with us to unto our God : 7 but we ourselves together “troubled them in bui Udine, and hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king x of Persia, even until the 6 reign of Darius king of Persia. And in the reign of “ Ahasuerus, in the Seen of his reign, wrote i i? . s . fa pe > 7 , they an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jer us sale m. ry 1 A j 2 eed Sl ei sr< 7 { ind in the days: of “ Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia ; and the writing of the letter was written in the ‘Syrian character, and 8 set forth in the ‘Syrian tongue. /Rehum the chan- cellor and Shimshai the seribe wrote a letter against 9 Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort : then wrote Kehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the seribe, and the rest of their companions ; the Dinaites, and the \pharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, Che AL¢ a vite S, the Ba bylonians, th CG x hushanchite Ss 10 the Dehaites, the Elamites, and the rest of the na- tions whom the great and noble Osnappar brought over, and set in the city of Samaria, and in the rest 11 of the country beyond 1 the river, and so forth. ‘This is the copy of the letter that th 1ey sent unto Arta- he ki Thy servants the men beyond the 12 river, and so forth. Be it known unto the king, 's which came up from thee are come to : : 3 ce 1 Wa} Aytahshash- tanding ov ifs foun- is, yelwe dono sacri- d Heb. Antahshash dation, when this fice sinee &e. ca. was before their bh Or, terrified. e Or, Aramaic. eyes c Or, Nerves. Heb. Ch. 4. 8-6. 18.isin a Another readine 1e Siigy t+ = ; ] . "7 4° are the ae Bee Mak IS bu Bn git are the names of the men that make this buildin: ? 5 But ‘the eye of their God was upon the elders of ie ne ae | oO but the eye of their God was upon ews, that they could not cause them to cease. +31] e VS. ¢ 1ey di ; the Jews, ees J “D ar Neier tes s the Jews, and they did not make them cease, till > atter came to Warius aAll¢ ne) they returned tha attan ch; 7 5 . the maitte ReMne: Meee and , y returned the matter should come to Darius, and then ¢an- answer by letter gon ¢ : bis matter. | swer should be returned by letter concernine it. 6 4) Lhe copy of the letter that Tatnai. sovemar cy | ’ 5 the elders of ee e etter that Latnai, governor on | 6 Che copy of the letter that Tattenai, the go- asc 1e tne Tiver, and sheth: ’=DO hs I. : n ie . COM. Tap) ry } +17 f + >» 1 tTAN € . ° 3 this si¢ af 1e 1 3 ct aL HraNGLISi Co vernor beyond the river, and Shethar-bozenai, and panions the Apharsachites, whi on t] ide th ms companions the Apharsachites, which were be- river, sent unto Varius the king : ( yond the river, sent unto Darius the | ry ] ta14 | They sent a letter unt | king : they Mae Penang Set ce Was aWIbLeD sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus ; Unto Darius the ki l-pea thus ; ¢ St MS» cil peace. 3 Unto Darius the kine all peace. Be it k r te aSisan TN) ae L Unto Ds: S the king, all peace. »e It Known unto 8 Be it known unto the kino, that we went jn es ee uv into U1 the king, that we went into the province of Judah, province OL Judea, to the house of ¢ oVveat ts Vi of Je {the great God, which | to the house of the great God, which is builded is builded with great stones, and ber is laid in the with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, walls, and this work goeth fast on, ; prospereth in and this work goeth on with diligence and prosper- their hands. . JY eth in their hands. Then asked we those elders. 9 Then asked we those elders. and said unto them and said unto them thus, Who save you a decree thus; 42 Who commanded you to build this hon un 10 } you mee bas Aouse, and | 10 to build this house, and to finish this wal] 2 We ny Iza 1? -] aca ure |] oF ~ , ° Z ‘7 to make up these walls 4 asked them their names also, to certify thee, that j Wa aal ya their }f 72: } r ] 7 ¢ N10" ry] AS : * 10 We asked their n: sh Lo cert lat we might write the names of the men that were at 1 1 1 j . foht write tho ' fhe i 4 s ; we might write the names of the m ie | 11 the head of them. And thus they scotumedmes ehief of them. answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of 11 And thus they returned us answer. ¢ ne, We heaven and earth, and build the house that was are the servants of the God of heaven and eart d builded these many years ago, which a great king build the house that was builded these ma Ly years 12 of Israel builded and finished. But “after that our which a great king of Israel builded Mand gs Lp. fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto 12 But after that o ners had provoked the God wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchad- of heaven unto wrath, he eave m into the hand of nezzar_ king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who de- 18 Nebuchadnezzar the kine of Babylon. th haldean stroyed this house, and carried the people away into who destroyed this house, and carried th. people aw 13 Babylon. But in the first year of Cyrus kine of into Babylon. abylon, Cyrus the king made a decree to build 13 But in the first year of 14 Cyrus the kj g of baby- | 14 this house of God. And the gold and silver ves- lon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this sels also of the house of God, which Nebuchad- house of God. nezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusa- 14 And 1°the vessels also of gold and silver of th lem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out o he those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of temple that was in Jerusalem, and broueht them 0 Babylon, and they were delivered unto one whose the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus th ins ta name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made g0- out of the temple of Babylon, and they were .delin 15 vernor ; and he said unto him, Take these vessels, unto one, 1° whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had 20, put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem, and made governor ; 16 let the house of God be builded in its place. Then 15 And said unto him, Take tl nto him, I’ake these vessels. oo, « came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the founda- them into the temple that is in Jerusalem. and let 4] tions of the house of God which is in Jerusalem : I house of God be builded in his place. and since that time even until now hath it been ir 16 Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and ! laid the | 17 building, and yet it is not completed. Now there- foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem : fore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search and since that time even until now hath it been in build- made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was cing’, 19 let made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God there be search made in the kine’s treasure house: which at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was us concerning this matter. jmade of Cyrus the king. to build this house of God Jerusalem, and let the kine send hi cerning this mat | ter. . | Hi | mg, and 18 yet it is not finishe ON a Sad ] Li INOW tChHererore, 1f wt ses He LPOOU ( LLIe 4 1 a | Ll Darius. finding the ac ree of Carus. maketh as é for the ad- Vancement of the bu iidina is Bbuthe | nO / ( L7e8, and. the da- 0 ig. ul i f rections of the Proph , the tenrnle is finished. 1O LHe fi tL oy the rye ,* : iF a +4 dedication is he pt, 19 and the pnassover. MINHEN Darius the kine made a deeree, 1}and search | 6 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls. where the trea- was mace in the house of the “archives, where the sures were laid up in Babylon. | a ae peace to es — -—- MEARE E F S . ry re 6 ver, 10 10 vey 8 4 oh tL 18 @]), G6. 15. manner. What, said they unto them ce. Nea ch. 7%. @. 98 11] mine G 4 hs he tao. ae: D: 10'ch® Gus 2: they, ave the names of See ver. 10. 5, 33, 18. dk 129 Clint 26. 16.17 lis Fag, 1. 14. & 2.2, | Ache be Lie the men that make this ce Or, they returned Sch. 6. 6 9 Ki . 94. 9 ® 25. 21 b Or, Then spake we building? Or, accord- answer. . . . “4 EMI, Site Le CL LU. aide ° - . ante 1 r 2G re ‘ch. 4. 9, 8, 9, 11 17 ch. 3. 8, 10. | wrto them after this ing to some ancient d Or, because that. ee ? | versions, Then spake a Aram. books.th) A he anuth alace a treasure 2 And there was found at Achmetha, in the patact mace ae that 7s in the province of the I found a was a record thus written : | provill 2 In the first year of Cyrus the king same Uyrus » Wilt ee the king made a deeree concerning the house O: (rod at King", ‘ Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, th ace wh | they offered sacrifices, and let the roundations th be stronely laid: the height thereor threescore cubits | and the breadth the reot thret | 4. 2With three rows of great 3, and a row or new i timber: and let the expences be given out of the king's ned house: oJ b | 5 And also let ?the cold 1 and Vess Of UL Ui house of God, which Nebuchadnezza 2 3 ) the temple which is at Je isal 8) i 1LO Babvlon, be restored, and | it ag ple which is at Jerusalem, place them in the house o 6 4 Now the refore, Pat O } D Shethar-boznai, and your compan which are beyond the river, be y« 7 Let the work of this hous dd alone: let 1 eovernor ot the Jews ( S ( ba} this house of God 1 8 Moreover I make : . elders of these Jews for th ] (roc iat of the ki od vond the rive 1" 1 ¢ Y} 5 y LWnto Ti men, that they b« t hind Q And +} whi y . } bullocks, and rams S yf of the God of heaven, wh = ' 7 ing to the appoimtm of th sale let it | t] 10 >That they may offer s: un 1e G of heaven, ai kino and nis sons 11 Also I h mac alte hi oT hous | pS { } I Tand | 1is hous ; re, rod the there cles rs their hand LO ult re nd to les his nol r which is at Jerusalem. I. Darius r let it be done with speed Pe 4 eh I She 1a =D¢ al | \ whic Jarius kine | 14 9 And th ; prospel 1 th prophet and builded, and ot the (od ment of 2 Cyr . : ot Pe Psi 15 And this the mont A la | C reion of Darius tl 16 9 And the : Levites, and the re 7 s kept 1% the dedi 17 And 2 tap ’ 1x : z : ss aa ¥ hn i yey a ] ~ were 1) 11 DADVION : vhnere they otier : And there Was | palace that ig in the ‘oll, and therein was thus ln the first year of Gu yea Uys 1 daonran « Aine ue | cecree ; Conceming jerusalem, let the house he r sacrifices, and strongly laid ; the score Cubits, and the breadth ] a , if iree TOws Of great timber : and let the gy. and also ‘ls of #4] els or the hotse OF ee took forth out of thet 7] ] tn) ry t | and brought into and brought again unto the i 7 o / of the kino”’s house: ~ Sal ill, salem, every one to ifs place, n the house of God, Now r beyond the river, npanions the \phar- river, be ye far Ff +h house ot God r of the ews and the elders 1 r cl ; | ) vr the tribute y1iVvel h all dilj- n. tha the e not hindered cl of; both youn bul. rit offerines tO t, Wi und oil, a¢- ‘hich are al by day without of sweet savour tor the life of the nave i ace a clecree, ta beam be l let | im be lifted itp () a ie Toa 1% iOUSe Ve Wake a ocd TNAT } 1ath caused his : Lo ba = 7 j , ; ; CO ALLE? tile SGTILE, LO is at Jerusalem. w all kings and peoples 1 done Witil } } md the river, om nions heeause d accordingly with ders of the Jews builded re prophesy ine or Haggai son Of Tddo. And ordine to the com- rel, ; rdi 1 Darius, and Arte se was finished on thie which was in the arius the king. And the id the Levites, and captivity, kept ti \ od with 10y¥- And ' Aram. their, Or, becatse 0) t which &e.hundred lambs ; and for a sin offering of ee And they set the priests in their te Bec in Het 16 courses, for the service of which is at Jerusalem ; 1" as it is written in the book Moses. 19 And the children of the capti ity kept th over 18 upon the fourteenth day of the first month. for the priests and the Levites. were 19 purifi together, all of them were pure, and 2° killed th over for all the children of the captivity, and for ‘brethren the priests, and for themselves. 21 And the children of Israel, which were con again out of captivity, and. all such as had I themselves unto them from the ~filthiness of heathen of th e land, te seek the Lorp God of Is did eat, 92 And kept the 22 feast of unleavened brea days with joy: for the Lorp had made them 3 and 22turned the heart 24of the k no of Asswiia them, to negra their hands in the k of house of God, the God of Israel. AP RER Vike 1 Ezra goeth up to Jerusalem. 11 7 § conv rerzesio Ezra. 21 Ezra ble. a $ “OW after these things, in the reion of xerxes king of Persia, Ezra 2 the son of Seraia the son of Azariah the son of Hilkiah, , 2 The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok. the son Ahitub, 3 The son of J mariah, the son of Azariah. the of Meraioth The son of Zerahiah, the son l the son Bukki, o The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas. the s of Kleazar, the son of Aaron th ef priest 6 This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was ® ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lorp of Israel had given: and the kine eranted him all hi request, *aceording to the hand of the Lorp his upon hun. 7 ° And there went up some of the children of Le and of the priests, and °the Levites, and the sin and the porters, and “the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the & And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth mon which was in the seventh year of the kine. 9 For upon the f frat day of the frst month began h to go up zrom Babylon, and on the fi ‘ay of the fift month came he to Jerusalem, ®according to the good hand of his God upon him. 10 For Ezra had prepared his heart ek the of the LorD, and to do 7?, and to 1° teach in Israel st butes and judgmen ts. eee Now this is the copy of the letter that the Arte aries gave ort Ezra the Pee poe ee even 1 seribe of the words of the oo and of his statutes to Isr: ¢ eS eat ‘tax ferxes, 1 king of | noe unto Ezra 1 Chr. 24. 1. 21 ch. 9. 11 Ch il PL Chr; 23. 6. mete Loe lis tp on (Oe 6, ¢ MeNUM Gas. 9, 6, 2 Chr 30 22. & Neh. 2) AEX, 12. 6; Ops lit. “1 Chi, 19 2 Chr, 30. 15. 28 Pro; Zt. 1. Py. Lit a@hy. Sb; L1- of 2) Kin. 23, 29. 2 ‘ver. 9. God an hundred bullocks, two hundred tor Move 19 diy ") < ments “Te LS rams, ull Isr: twelve he goats, according to the number of the tri ions. Wi and (sod. Ine undred bullocks, two hundred r lambs ; and for a sin twelve he-soats, accor tribes of Israel. And they set the priests in their pa ONe and the Levites in thei service of God, which is at ten i) L ams, tour hun- for all israe ; number of the otterine: +. oO ‘ding to the Ll’ Courses, Je rusale Ini for the as it is writ- the book of lVLoses. hildren of the Captivity kK pt the p ry ; > tonrtaant ] ery ee) 7 upon the rourteentn ¢ dy OL the rst monthly. ; And the el] over ) Ne ened ‘ es eee : 7 “A =U Or tie priests and the Levites had purified the In- lee ary. +] Sete ra 7 elves LO vulleT 5; all OF them were pure : and th kei] ( Lh nn TTAnT tan ol 7 “7 7 + Ay ‘ killed ULE Passover rol all the ehildren of the Cap- tivity, ana, for their brethren the priests, and for T > “alx ‘ a ee TH | ey ie 1 - 4i themselves Lhd the children of Asrael, which wei come acain out of captivity, and all such as had PALAU ClUUSeLVeS UNTO them fre in the Olthiness 1 1 +1 7 y Tan ] 1, [ ] ys & nNeATI l Lilt LaAllt LO CekK tne LORD > Ag T Y | l- 1 ( kh AL QO is hy Ul Lt Wd Ié wo GHe LCast OL ile ) 1 ] 1d ca ] uritl aA A Loa Tapr AY CLIC ( Ct ¢ Cll Ss W1UD OY LO] Lic hu i 7 1 : 7 1 had made m yoyft nd had turned the heart of he kine « ssyria. unt them, to strenothen their 4 > LI ] ] ee te lee e (oan iis lands In the work of the house of God, the God of israel ry Nigar Ot LOE Ge cate, eee een Ot ee en ] ‘Ow atter these thine's, in the reien of Artaxerxes ° > ~~ ° —~ ‘ ~ } ri : f Leas bY 41, i (ala ri L I or bLersla, &zra the son of Seraiah. the son of . . TY 7 7 £ Lt ‘7 2 i zariah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Shallum, the Lad ] » ot A hit! t]} . aft A arial lL Or Aa is. Gul pV OL SALILUN, LOC SON OF AMAaTIA 1, LT . yi le : WA A; . 1 4] = Ul lh i i Nn, the Son Ol ivVLeraioth. bhne son of aa ec TT 7 : ec Pp pee P eral Hne i OF L ZZI, the On Of Bukki, the son or A Y 7 ; ie > . 7 7 > TN - i aye Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar. the > PEAR . et ete ares dee ye eee » SOL. OF AAVON the enler priest: this Mzra went up trom Babvlon nd he was a ready scribe in the t AT 1 1 LS (x c le ( Livi Us . ITi@}} Li LORD, cne God OL Israel, ? j 7 T=" 7 c given: and tI no eranted him all his re- vecordine to the hand of the LORD is God on him. And there went up some of the children i ] ] c 1 y J | [one ey f J or israeli, and of the priests, and the Ley ltes, and the Singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim, unto 11, 5 ] : f $s} 4 . ads > y v e together out of Israel chief men to go up with me. | upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief | men to go up with me. CHAPTER VIII. | 1 The companions of Ezra, who returned from Babylon. 15 He send- | eth to Iddo for ministers Jor the temple. ~21 He | tha fast. 24 He vee pel commilteth the treasures to the custody of the priests. 3] From Aha- WD the LE i ple. va they come to Jerusalem. 33 The treasure is weighed 36 The commission ws delivered. HESE are now the chief of their fathers, and this| 8 w the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king. 2 Of the sons of Phinehas ; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar ; Daniel: of the sons of David : 1 Hattush. & Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of 2Pha-| 2 Now these are the heads of their fathers’ houses, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the kine. Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom : of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel: of the sons of David, bo 3 Hattush. Of the sons of Shecaniah ; of the sons of rosh ; Zechariah : and with him were reckoned by ge- | Parosh, Zechariah : and with him were reckoned by nealogy of the males an hundred and fifty. A etd genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty. Of 4 Of the sons of Pahath-moab ; Klihoenai the son of the sons of Pahath-moab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males. 5 Zerahiah ; and with him two hundred males. Of 5 Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, the sons of Sheeaniah, the son of Jahaziel] - and and with him three hundred males. 6 with him three hundred males. And of the Bone of 6 Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jona- Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan ; and with him fifty than, and with him fifty males. 7 males. And of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son 7 And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of 8 of Athaliah ; and with him seventy males. And of Athaliah, and with him seventy males. the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael ; 8 «And of the sons of Shephatiah ; Zebadiah the son Y and with him fourscore males. Of the sons of Joab, of Michael, and with him fourscore males. 9 Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, | 10 and with him two hundred and elghteen males. 10 And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josj- phiah, and with him an hundred and threescore males. 11 And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son Of PLZ Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males. Obadiah the son of Jehiel ; and with him two hun- dred and eighteen males. And of the sons of She- lomith, the son of Josiphiah ; and with him an 11 hundred and threescore males. And of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty and eight males. And of the sons of Azegad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan ; and with him an 12 And of the sons of Azgad ; Johanan the son of | 13 hundred and ten males. And of the sons of Adonij- Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males. kam, that were the last ; and these are their names, 13 And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, and with them are these, Hliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them | 14 threescore males. And of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai threescore males. and *Zabbud ; and with them seventy males. 14 Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud and with them seventy males. 15 4] And I gathered them together to the river that | 15 runneth to Ahava; and there abod> we in tents three 3 ( \e/ And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there we encamped three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and days : and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi. 16 found there none of the sons of Levi. Then sent I 16 Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah. for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elna- and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan. and | than, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Na- for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, than, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief chief men ; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of men ; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, > which understanding. 17 were teachers. And ¢I sent them forth unto Iddo 17 And I’ sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia; and I told them the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what what they should say unto @Iddo, and his brethren they should say unto Iddo, and to his brethren the the Nethinim, at the place Casiphia, that they should Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring bring unto us ministers for the house of our God. unto us ministers for the house of our God. 18 And according to the good hand of our God upon us 18 And by the good hand of our God upon us they they brought us “a man of discretion, of the sons of *brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel ; and She- Mahli, the son of Levi, the’ son of Israel ; and Shere- rebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen ; hiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen ; 19 and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons 19 And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the | 20 of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty ; and sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty; | of the Nethinim, whom David and the princes had 20 ° Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the | given for the service of the Levites, two hundred princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, and twenty Nethinim: all of them were expressed two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name. ee “ver. 6,9: Seech. 2ch. 2. 3. 5 See ch. 2. 43. bb. & S. 18. 3 Chine oy 22, 4 b Or, which had un- is,-I gave them com- ed has, Jddo, his | aoe {ls | if a Another reading | derstunding. mandment. brother. Neh. 8.7. & 9.4,5. is, Zaeccur. e Another reading d The text as point- e Or, Ishsechel.quire Tralee a OT no EZRA, 21 9 Then I *proclaimed a fast there, at the rivei Sniee ta ae \ we might ‘atfiict ourse lves beiore our us, and for our of Ahava, that God. to seek of him a Sright way tor ll our substance. little ones, and for a hamed to require of the king a band 9° For ° Il was as re - _ J a 4 ] . re of soldiers and horsemen to help us again in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, say- ’ ( } no, 10 The hand of our ¢ st the enemy od 7s upon all them for !! good as ; vias iat seek him ; but his power and his wrath zs }* against al all them that 13 forsake him. 23, So we fasted and besought our God for this : and he was J4intreated of us a 94 4 Then I separa | I ; . ne es Sen Reet pa ell +}, priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, und ten of r bret n SER. a with them, Se oe : tee NT payee Ni ae eT 95 And weighed unto them * the silver, and the gold, fC aosnmna nt t > | 4 ‘° 7? and the vessels, even the offering 61 the bouse of out eins 1: Toes : ] ‘od. which the kine, and his counsellors and his lor 7 7 * 7 and vil [srae] é€ press t, had otered 2 7 oes Lex 1 J . leet 96 T even weighed unto their hand six hundred and hiftty talents Or $ iver, and sliver vessels an hundred ta- lents. ana rold an hundred talents ; = . : 1] c } 27 Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams 7 y i ; . 7 7 and two sels of Hine coppt r, precious as DO: 28 | Sala 1tO nem ,e are *+° holy unto the 1 17 1 1 1 . gs Lorp ; thi s are * holy also 1d the silver an the oold a a Il ill olrerine unto the LORD ' od your tatners 7 J } J } OY Lot 0 Ln Treen }) until > VT Lon fhe pe- 1] en ery Mer earl i) antag and chi tore the ecniei T tue priests ana the Levites, and Culei of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, 1n the ehambers T the house of the LORD ‘ 1 ° i B j 7 as | 2() So took the pries s and the >Vvite ie welgu 1x 1 +), cold 1 ¢tha x I< 777 y silver, a the gold, ana th sels, to brim 0 rusalem unto the house of our God #) 4.1 \ © 7 AN ; Leparte trom th TIVE LE Oi] ij V< I) 1 Te. 7 ¢ ] io yk we aha : wa eat ' aaa . the twetren 17 ot the nrst month, to @O unto Jerusa- 1 + 1< ' 1 7 e : ox ] lem: and 18the hand of our God was upon us, and he 1 } ri | x 1 cleliy ( CI n the hand or I l 1) and OF sil 7 as lay in the way Qy) A | ee . ] Loy ] } os \ = jal LO rusaiem, ana avo Lnel three d 20 «€ .T 1 | Ee a 1 33 N . the fourth day was the silver and 1) 1 } 1 a> 1 1 Fold a eis “*Y weic ned 1 UN nouse or our ( | i 7 by the hand o 10th the son of | Se he pi Pen, ks COR ee >} and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas . 1 7 7 j 7 1 with them s ibad the son of Jeshua, and Noad them } I h lyre nd old. all | the essels, even the ino £ 1100 yr Ou d, which the kin nd his « yrs, and his princes, and all Israel t. had o red : I VEC) weighed into their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and sil. \ sel i hundred talents ; of gold an In ndred nd twenty bowls of cold, of a thousand Pa a Os lo ing foo heal dari Wa | WO % sSS@elis Of 11ne VLE it LASS, pre Ons a ind I said unto them, Ye are holy unt the ] and t] Vesst ls Arve holy ' and the silt and the | al freewill offering unto the Lorp th rs. Watch ye. and keep then WW) il ve 10 } 1iem before the chiefs ¢ ft the T1ESts nd the vites, and the princes of the fat ho of reg rusalem, in the chambers of tha hous he priests and the Levi ] ( ( he sil I nd th or" ld nd ( in to Jerusalem unto th Then we departed from the river of Ahava on lfth day the first onth, to go unto Jer- lan of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the r wait ay. And we came to Jerusalem, and ode there three days. Andon the fourth day the sil ind the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God “ into the hand of Meremoth ith him was nd with them was Jo- abad th 1 of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of nnui, 1 the whole by number and by WwW oh veloht was written at that time. rh shildren ox ( pty ity, which were come out f exile, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel. twelve bullocks for. all Israel, 1 ‘inet and six ms, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he-goats for sin offerine’: all this was a burnt offering wit he 1 4 }] +] a sere re 1 oe - c ea LOR And they delivered the kine’s conimissions nto the kine’s satraps, and to the goveniy be et the river: and they furthered the people and the I GO; ¥ N ad f In Neh. 12. 24, Le ve 26, o0. ade. -. O. 1 So ch. 6. 17. gq Or, besides. h Or, by.rate yourselves from the people of the land, : the strange wives 12 Then all the Biconoresation answered and said with ] “7 . } 4 } a nu voice, As ee hast said, so must we do. 13 But the people are many, and it is a time of mu 7 j 1 . Y e rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither is this a work: of one day or two: for we are n have transgressed mm this thing 14 Let now our rulers of all the conor ration wn and let all them which have taken stra} nog cities come at appointed times, and them the el: ers of every city, and the judges thereof, until 18¢)h fierce wrath of our God for ft] matter be ied froy Be D §{ Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaz; a; son of Tikvah were employed about this matt and Meshullam and Shabbethai the ] elned the 16 And the ehildxr n oj the Cap l lid si LAT Ezra the priest, with certain chief of the father atte the house of their fathers, and all of them by the names, were separated, and sat down in the first dav of the tenth month to examine the matter. 17 And they made an end with all the me n th: had taken strange wives by the first day of the firs} 18 §[ And among the sons of the priests ther found that had taken strange wives: name sous of Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his bi Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah. LO: 4 And they 14 pave their ha ls chat they Ol Du away their wives : and 7 LNG 15 euilty, they offere of the flock for their tres ASS. 20 And of the sons o Immer ; Hanani Kalyan diah. 21 And of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah. and E uh and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah. 22 And of ae sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maasejah Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah. 23 Also of the Levite Jozabad n und Kelaiah, (the same is Ke¢ ita.) ahi L, dah, an Eliezer. 24 Of the singers also; Eliashib of the px ters ; Shallum, and Telem, and Uri. 25 Moreover of Israel: of the sons of LO miah, and meals and Malechiah, and Miami d ee and Malehijah, and Benaiah. And of the sons of Elam: Mattaniah. aria and a Tchiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah. 27 And of the sons of Zattu Elioenai, Eliashib Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and IZA 28 Of the sons also of Bebai 1 Flana miah, Zabbai, and Athlai. 29 And of the sons of B: ni: Mes] Viallueh and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, ai noth. 20 And of the sons of Pahath-moab : Ina, a Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, M: leel, a Binnui, and Manasseh. ol And of tne sons of larim Ishijah Malehiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon. 32 Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah. do Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai. Mat ithah Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shim 34 Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel. | 30 Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh, 6 Vaniah, Meremoth, Pliashib, 13 2 Chr. 30. 8. Chr. 29: 24.: 2 Chr. fOr, As thor 11 9 min 10. to ol SOR 8: said, so it behovet)i 15 Ley. 6. 4, ( to do wud from - 7 many that j j {L218 tO LO EZRA, X. ed ow do his pleasure ;: and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from the strange women. Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, 4 As thou hast said concernine us, so must we dow But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one day or two: Lor we have gre eatly transgressed in this matter, et now our princes 2% be appointed for all the con- ore ‘gation, and let all them that are In our cities which have married strange women come at ap- pointed times, and with the 2m the elders of eve ry ity, and the judges thereof, until the fierce wrath of our God be turned from us, “ until this matter be despatched. Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah ? stood up against this matter: and Meshullam aad Shabbethai the Levite hel lped them. And the children of the ¢ cap- tivity did so. And Ezra~the priest, with certain heads of fathers’ how ises, alter their fathers’ houses, and all of them by their names, were separated ; and they sat down in the first d: ay ae the tenth month to xamine the mstter. And they made an end with all the men th: at had married strange women by the nrst day of the first month. And amone the sons of the priests there were found that had married strange women: namely, of the sons of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and his brethren, Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah. And they 0 gave their hand that they would put away their wives : and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their guilt. And of the sons of Immer ; Hanani and Zebadiah. And of the sons of Harim - Ma- aselah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel. and Jzziah. And of the sons of Pashhur Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Joza bad, and Elasah. And of the Levites ; Jozabad, and Shimei, and Ke- laiah (the same is Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer. And of the singers ; Eliashib:; and of the porters ; Shallum, and Telem, and Uri. And of Is- rael : ie the sons of Parosh ; Ramiah, and IJzziah, and Mij: amin, ae Pleazar, and Mal- naiah. And of the sons of Elam: hariah h, and Jelfiel, and Abdi, and Klijah. And of the sons of Zattu ; hi lioenal, Ehashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza. And of the sons of Bebai ; Jeho- hanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, Athlai. And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, jah, Matt: uniah, Ze Jere moth, and and Sh ral, J Jeremoth. And of the sons of Pahath- moab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mat- taniah, Bezalel, and Bannan and Manasseh. And of the sons of Harim ; Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon ; Benjamin, Malluch, Shema- riah. Of the’ sons of Hashum ; Mattenai, Mattat- tah, Zabad, E liphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei. Of the sons of pa Maadai, Amram, and Uel; 36 Benaiah, Bedeiah, *Cheluhi ; Vaniah, Meremoth, , 7 “ . : ‘ co SOAR d md Roaanatl gq Heb. stand. i Or, were appoint- and Lean ti : hOr, as touching ed over this. kf; Another reading matter. j Anotherreadingis, is, Cheluhu.SS ae ae PR Py rs Ea eeemeeec n eaten ~ a ete Se OGG COIL a OE LONE I IIS VO TOON te TA — a LE apenas Sys es —_— > ae SE 37 Mattaniah, EEE and Jaasau, | 87 38 Hliash atlanian, Savbe nal ane ’ Jaasu s and oo And J Baril and Binnui, Shimei, 09 Bani, and bi ) NAIME! 5 and She lemiah, and Na. 39 And Shelemiah, and Nat aT and Acaiah, LO than, and Adal a Ce deba 2 Shara} - 4) Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai El 42 Azarel, ae Te x oa Shallim, 41 Azareel, and Shelemiah, § She mariah, to Amal a oma ag of Nebo ; Jeiel 1, Mat. t2 Shallum, Amariah, aes Josey yh. tithiah, Zab : ee .aG0, ae ‘Toall Bonaiay L3 Of the sons of Nebo: Jei t Mattithiah, Zabad, 14 All these had ti n strange wives : andie ‘some of Zebin: , Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah. them had wi nom they had children, 44. t \ l] these |] 1 them had wives by had taken strange whom they {NT 1 Try 7. CHAPTE 1 Nehemia inderstandinal th, Fastet/ ae | AAT YHYHE rds of 21) m ea it came to pass in 1 5 igs ce a 1 anal year, as 1 was in oh r . e % 2 ‘That ani, one of m 144 " : 1 ] ( ertain men of Judah; and | ah ry ] LHe CY) biat Na CscCaped, | . ] tivity, and concernine Jerusa +. 9 1 ‘7 8 And they said unto n Y PA r thar 1] or the captivity there in . 1 1 9 ictlOn and reproach: bie 1 roKeNn cown, 1d. tie ALES aS | 4 ld; 16 Caine to Pass, ; : I i Si town id $ ' 1 } (° ALL tas Cl, wna 7 ray et LOL t » A said bes | 1ee ' } ] ] 5 ] ] V Llu \ ] | rOclL, Cl me bnem Coat loy 1h) Mau Oy now be atte open, t 2 7 ehildren yt S Van r 1 1 . 7 of the Cnudren i thee; both La uhers | 7 8 W a ¥ ¢ ha a Lt have “-not kept th ior the judoments D = Van WiOSes R > Khemembey | ( On ancdedst c ‘ ] ) Sikes 5 Ay il] SCALtTe! O l ( J ~~ Dui J ve tu Uu ela | 1} bs, And GO 1 Yn Olt Unto he LLBE YN ‘ > Ly | i Oadtbner them trom ti nce and loca hay | 1LGe tna Ucdve Chosen Tf 18 . 1 VU iN OW LiUeS a] th 1 } : LOS) 1 K ‘ Ze lide 2 Ch ) de ry + Z Kin. 25, 10 LT As: ) ‘ of Dar Ved ny 0 Some Of! Wives ANG had children. T> T iy 1 miah the son of Haga; A | | h the son of Haealiah. month Chisleu, in t] \ ) S$ in the month Chisley, bin tSiial) tile - S u a bhe “pal ace, | : 5 | rethren, came, he and : lem ( nc 1 asked them ¢ N- which were left ng Jerusalem. And are left of the PO Li , 'G Wil: oO [- VOY '€ AVE IN OTeagt affliction 7 I } em 30 1s broken nel burned witli nye, | n heard these words, tha mn i heard L certain days +: nid urned certain days, : God of heaven, and le God of he ve LORD he God of heaven, LorD God of heave { , that keepeth covenant De lL GOy Né IG ali | il} and ke et his and « 1 his ¢om- be attentive, and ; . eS) earken unto the { pray ‘fore thee al children of Israel fol sins of the ehildren ( 5 ned a nst thee yea, ) avy nned. We hry et nad ae e& not kepl 35 ‘ the judge- ndedst thy ven Moses. S ‘ord that thon eom- Hh saying trespass, : the Peoples : but if n ye 1 my commandments and ‘ae StS ‘in the uttermost L Ke ) ill I gather them from ers | unto the place that [ ihe ; ; é ( mm me to dwell there. Now the 1 ; re ae ; uae 9 x I ling j vives had borne chil | rea ling : Or. history. 1 op. 6. had aga(h b See off | O } e Or. castle.whom thou hast redeemed by hy great power, and by thy strong’ ao : ; attentive to fifa prayer f thy servant, and: to the , who |5desire to fea king’s 16 a twentieth pea was before him unto the king. ng else Bee, SiaGrroy 4] yoatada 4 : LAT the ei hy Nae a Nee make request 5 And I said unto the kine, ] if thy servant have wouldest send fathers’ sepulehre And we king aif earn Be aist and I set him r Lt said unto the kino, river, ‘that th 1ey Farell that a may give n the gates of a and for the w to the good hand of sia me to the vove and gave them the ki jee eh, we elfare of tl 1¢ Ghildren of Israel] to Jerusalem. And I arose in the nig neither told I any man what in my heart to do at Jerusalem beast with me, 13 And I went out by night 1° by valley, even before the dragon wel pt and Bue ved the walls of Jerusale y 1 { the gates thereof my (cod had put and to the d Te these} are thy servants and thy people, whom thou ist redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand. © Lord,I be ~seech thee, let A iow thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who delight to fe: ar thy name : and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. (Now I was cupbearer to the k cing.) Ay . XT: . .nd it eame to pass in the ont Nisan. in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, when wine was betore him. that I took up the wine, and gave it LS Maks eae : unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad In his presence.- And the kine said unto me. W hy IS thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick ? CA this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then ] was very sore afraid. And [I said unto the kine, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consul nee with fire? Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make re quest ? So I prayed to the God of heaven. And I said unto the king, If it please the ki ng, and if thy servant, have foun d f _vour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto udah, unto the city of my fathers’ sepulchres, that ¥ 2 7 i ~ ae i . = + 1 may build it. And the king said unto me. (the jh - Ve CUE en also sitting 1} A c him,) For how long shall thy journey be’ and doen wilt thou return? So it \ ) pleased her! king to send nye ; and i set him a time. Moreover I said unto the I ng, If it please the king, let letters be given me to site covernors beyond the river, that they may let me pass through till ¥ come unto Judah ; and al ore x unto Asaph the keeper of the king’s “forest, that he may give me timber to make be eams for the ates of the castle which apper- taineth to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my sod upon me. Then I came to the governors be- : ] i] . J , 7 1] ; Z yona the river, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the | ing had sent with me captains of the army J and horsemen. And when Sanballat the Horonite, und Tobiah the servant. the Ammonite, ee of it, Lt 7. [ it erieved them exceed ingly, for that there was come man to seek the welta re of the children of Israel. so J came to Jerusalem, and was there three days. And I arose in the mies I and some few men with me ; neither told [ any man what my God put into my heart to do for Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon. nd I went out by night by the valley gate, even toward the dragon’s well, and to the dung gate, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were Beaken nl down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire. eur S ver. 18. BEzra 5. 5. 10 9 C hz: 265,93 ch: Di 1h, Ww. 13, 6: Ol: 6. 9) Rs o lo: nil’. 9 Ezra 8, 32. Il ver. 17. & ch. 1. 3. a Or, park. lets ce ts ss tsa tnt hii ta eect = iste ee ee a ee eeePy TT SE EDR eh pir AItAD Ssetineaini ities agus dat nee ee ae , ri bast < oh ental ea SEABAL ~E 7 SSE aearae eee ae tt oe a : Linteneastnic tnenationsape guile a 14 Then I went on to the to the king’s pool: but there was n0 | that was wader me to pass. 15 Then went I up in the nig! viewed the wall, and turned back, gate of the valley, and so returned. 16 And the rulers knew not whi [I did ; neither had I as yet told zt to the J nor t the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to th rulers, nor t the rest that did the work. 17 4 then said L unto them Ye see the aistres that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth ste, and the gat thereof are burned with tre me, and let us buu the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no mol l4q repr 18 Then I told them of *’the ha l of n rod wh was good upon me ; as also the king rds that he bh spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up « build. Sothey 1®strengthen d their hands fo1 2 work. 19 But when Saunballa the Horonite, and Tobiah thi servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabi h it, they +" laughed us to scorn, and desp1 us, an What is this thing that ye do? 18 will ye vel a the king ? 90 Then answered 1 them, an said unto t! ot God of heaven, he will prosper us, tier servants will arise and build but ye | nor right, tor memorial, in Jerusalem CHAPTER III The names and order of the ) yy, , VHEN 1Eliashib the high priest rose up WIth } ‘| brethren the priests, Zand they builded thi sl vate ; they sanctified 1t, and set up the doors of it 3even unto the tower of Meah they s ictified it, unt ‘ur \+ j Elan YE the tower O©F * planalicci. 12 } WA | WieSD Meshullam the son of Berechia! And next unto them repaired Zadok the son 0 B 5 And next unto them lekol repaired t] “ap ne bj 1S nt not their necks te } or ix + | met i’ nov: WUL LOU thelr Lt KS tO bil WOrh L Lil Lord. 2 oS 1 1 . 1 b Moreover ’the ol | oat ‘epall i genola L S! nc a] ] VA | ] ] 1] of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of beso e laid the beams thereof, and set u he doors there: ’ 1 it Ll } iT ] c and the locks pnereor, ana Ul DATS \ Qt 7 And next unto them repaired M: latiah the | 0 ite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men 01 Gil ] Ol tH oO TTC ( and OL Mizpah, unto the this side the river. 8 Next unto him repaires of the goldsmiths. Next 1 naniah the son of one of the fortified Jerusalem unto the 9 And next unto them repaired Hur, the ruler of the half part ot 12 ch. 3. 15. iS ie Sam: 1b) Zo. +2 San Jer. 31. 40. 14ch,1.8. Ps. 44.13. 4. : 7 ity LT a repall \ i potne All C J ‘Ox all. i " \ Llal n S ( i blr +hoa 1 entered by ti NEHEMIAI! 5 1 WL Lt Ti} 1} lr Lil well + hy ¢ LU U 1 | < \ f untain gate and to fhe no place for the beast n Mi nt tL a in the 1e wel tHe if Loos vieV the wall; and I si \ ; i is yet told it to i nobles Ho} Lick the ork ANG the rates lial 2S OS ome and Let us build t ho more 1Te ‘a | } ( ) (sod | ‘ | s ; VAM l© Kinors ' : ‘ 1d Gney viel +) : ve Lothener poy d- wer kwas ’ 1‘ ' me hen Sanbdallat 4 . \ he Aim moni 4- j - 1 } ui Ian rh (i 1 7 Lay 7 ste | | l Is Thy 4] ] a 1} K j i i unto ilf My) 1 \ ) us LOUeTeT( j i i no Ll J) Ih Jeri al ] » the doors of i un th Ney 8 hHhexet ul \ 7 ' had next te chem 4 1 i | \nd the fish gat ] } 7 | | Li 9 th Lid Li i - | Vv Vis reosy, tit ~ | \ { bh A i ' : t of Unriah, the son e ‘ s : n repaired Wi , 1 f I L QO} vi i > 7. Mia Lok il On { 1 } j I< ¢ AS PD 17 ad: } ] , ] = LQ il VOVH { } | Oo { ePNHNALTC( et : (| } pi te t LLL | )3 LIUSU- ] wea 1 eol ii S@t up the J ] i s thereot, and the Datrs . . A t . i repal \ ViCidtiall I | Atl + : ( motbnite, tie menNEHEMIAH, It] 10 And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah. 11 Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub ¢] of Pahath-moab, repaired the other piece, tower of the furnaces. 12 And next unto him repaired Shallum t] Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of J and his daughters. 13 #®The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the habitants of Zanoah ; they built it, and set up the d thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. and thousand cubits on the wall unto 14the dune: gate. 14 But the dung gate repaired Malehiah the SOA OME Rechab, the ruler of part of Beth-haccerem : he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. 15 But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun 1e son land the le son of erusalem, he ln- OOors a the son of Col-hozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah ; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the poo! of 1°Siloah by the king’s garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David. 16 After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, unto over against the sepulchres of David, and to the 17 pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty. 17 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum thé son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the the half part of Keilah, in his part. 18 After him repaired their brethren, Bayai ] of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah. 19 And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the 18 turning of the wall. 20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly re- paired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the hich priest. 21 After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib. 22 And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain. 23 After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house. 24 After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto 19 the turning of the wall, even unto the corner. 25 Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king”’s high house, that was by the 2° court of the prison. Af- ter him Pedaiah the son of Parosh. 26 Moreover 2! the Nethinims dwelt in 22 Ophel, unto the place over against 7 the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. 27 After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel. 28 From above the ?4horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house. ST SSNS the vlace A ruler of 1e€ son “1 Hzra 2. 438. ch. 11. 205 Is: 12 ch, 12, 38. 17 9 Kin. 20. 3 ch, 2. 13. DO, 21. 14 ch, 2. 13, 18.9 Chr. 26. 9. 22 2 Chy. 27. 3. A5iohy 2. 14. 19 ver, 19, 23 ch. 8. 1, 3. & 12: 1 John 9, 7. 20 Jer. o2. oe & v | 10 the district of Jerusalem. And next unto them | repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired. | Hattush the son of Hashabneiah. Malchijah the | son of Harim, and Hasshub the son of Pahath-moab, | repaired another portion, and the tower of the fur- | 12 naces. And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters. The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah ; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts the 1] heme, avn WwW re; reof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits ot the wall anto the dung gate. And the dung gate repaired Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem ; he built | it, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, ) and the bars thereof. And the fountain gate re- paired Shallun the son of Col-hozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah ; he built it, and covered rik and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of 2 She- lah by the king’s garden, even unto the stairs that go down from the city of David. After him re- paired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulechres of David, and unto the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty men, After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his dis- trict. After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah. And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall. After him Baruch the son of “ Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. After him repaired Meremoth tl Hakkoz bened, = ond - ay OO ad fool i Tan\ ~~ Of kon 21 1e son of Uriah the son of another portion, from the door of the house of Ehashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib. And after him repaired the priests, the men of the 23 'Plain. After /them repaired Benjamin and Has- shub over against their house. After / them repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah be- side his own house. After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another portion, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, and unto the corner. Palal the son of Uzai repaired over against 24 OF aw the turning of the wail, and * the tower that standeth out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him / Pedaiah the son of Parosh repaired. (Now the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that standeth out.) After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that stardeth out, and unto the wall of Ophel. Above the horse gate re- paired the priests, every one over against his own 31. i Or, Cirewit. Chr: 23: 15; Jer: lOr, Pedaivh the 40. j Heb. him. son of Parosh (now g In Is. 8& 6, Shi- k Or, the wpper . . Ophel) repaired loah. lower... from the unto &e. h Another reading house of the king. & 37. 21. 249 Kin. 11. 16, 2 > is, Zaccar.Be ils pn eg + wa Sg la cease OFC ey = ore ea meee pares UR cel SEDO eet cere iene mee iit —— pa Se ee AN as L onienl Seen ian eS oz La A CA ‘ ; : i= . them repaired Zadok the son of Lmmer After him repaired also Shema- 29 Aiter over against his house. iah the son of Shechaniah, the kee pe r of the-east gate. 30 After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemi- ah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against He ehamber. ol After him repaired | unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphka 1, and to the going up ol the corner. 32 And between the going up of the corner unto th vue : ans Malchiah the eoldsmith S SOlt + = . ) sheep Qc ite repaired the g asm LS und the m«¢ hants ry Pp nwT \ CHAFF SI I l While the en S scaly, LETRUUL PT LM : See 7 Und Bee iG g tiu OTT ie v of OO , * nf j ents watch. 13 He armeth the tapourers, 19 " ane ay ‘ 1 1 1 TID 5+ wp 1 nO L the arhen Sa 9 F Heard U i 16 Came tO pass, phat when SallValial a } lA ae] <1 exri a ~~ 4 > ner we puliaed eC W ike he was Wwrotn, and LOOK veked the Jews. 2 Madd he ena before his brethren and the ‘ Samaria. and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves ? will they make an end ina day ? will th y revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned 8 Now 2Tobiah the Ammonite was by said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he even break down their stone wall. 4. 8Hear, O our God ; for we are despised : and * turn 4] . 1 ] their reproach upon their own head, an 1 give them for I rh a prey in the land o Fs 7 + Lt ie 7% .nd *eover not their ini . tte d out from before thee: for they have pro- to anger before the builders. be bl voked 6 So built we the wall; and all the wall was jomed together unto the half thereof: for the people had. mind to work 7 § But it came to pass, f hen Sanballat, an Tobiah, and the Arabians, an Ln rites, and the Ashdodites, heard that t s of Jerusalem y made up, and that the breacl bewal es » then they were very wrotl 8 And ‘ -ONSPpire l all of COP i »c~ome @Q to ficht against Jerusalem, and to h it. 9 Nevertheless > we made r prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. 10 And Judah said, The eno h of the bearers of ] “7 | dee Ji 7 } ] TU DUTCEDS 1S de cayed, and L¢ l SO that we are not able to build the l 11 And our adversaries said, They shall not know. neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and 7 slay them, and cause the work to cease. 12 aut it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, the d unto us ten times, From all 1 ae ces whence shall return unto us they b upon : 13 Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on th hig! er i even set the pe yple atter their families with t their bows. 14 And I looked, and rose up. and said u nob les, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, i 1 ch. 2. 10; 19. Ps. | Zt, 20. ¢ Ps. 50. 15 chs 2. 105 19: 109, 14, 15 Jer. 18 Heb. 7 Ps, 123, 3, 4. 23 O1 Lm- NEHEMIAH, 29 house. 9 OU 31 29 Us v= pau, IV. After ” them repaixed Zadok the soy of - over against his own house. And afte: hin 1 Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate. After him repaired Hananiah the son of Hanun the sixth son of Lins laph, another portion. A fter him repaired Meshul. lam the son of Berechiah over against his chambey Immet1 After him repaired Malchijah one of the goldsmiths unto the hou f the Nethinim, and of the ; ner- chants, over against the gate of Hammiphkad, and to the ween or the corner. And between the ascent of the corner and the sheep gate repaired the golds hs | the merchants But it came to pass that, when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took And Ik : ; UAL He spake before his brethren ant the army of sama > f f Oli ae : ‘4 and 1 >| ] l, De creat indignation, and mocked the Jews, s eo .77 11 ee : and said, V¥Y nat ado these reepdle vews fortify themselves ? will they sacrifice ? will they aS nd ina day ? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, seeing they are burned? Now Tobiah t] \mmonite was by him, and he id, Even h they build, if a > fox go ny he shall break down their stone wall. Heap. our God ; for we are despised : and turn back ih : re. proach upon their own head, and give them up to ] oiling in land of @: pti ity : and cover not { their iniquity, and let not thei sin be blotted out from 7 7 ; rore the LO ney ii provoked (/éé to anoer ; iF - Liwlt tive ae i fore the builders we built the wall ; and all the 1 | was joled together unto half fhe heah ‘ ~ yt i] — sr ee Shen ; ln Lars er ~ a LUHnereor ;: IOr tie peopie had a mind to work, . Rai - 7 —_, he . 7 But it came to pass that, when Sanhballat. and rmo#4+ 1 17 3 Se e = : Ee ; 3 ; {oblah, and the Arabians, and the minonites, and the Ashdodites, heard tha he repairing of the walls eae r yee - 4 ee | L rian ‘ 7 } oy of Jerusalem went fo1 a, and that the breaches ran t¢ e stopped, then they were very wroth ; and the } nspirea asl ¢ bhem together LO Gott and fight ag Jerusalem, and to cause contusion 1 . , 7 7 at a : 7 (% therein. but we made our prayer unto our God, | j 2 a 1 uy ce . i nd set a watechagainst them day and nicht. because > . Ben ee Pere ee ol a “1 4 oir them. And Judah said, the strength ot the haorarda nt: | wan : 7 eae aed eae ; vpearers OIF bDuraens 1S aecayed, and there is ninen } rubbish ;: so that we are not able to build the wall, And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come into the midstof them, and slay them, and cause the work to cea And it me to pass that, when the Jews W! hicl el cwelt by s ten times “from all Therefore set 1 in ce behind the wall, in the open places, I even set the people after their families 1 4 piaces, Le must return unto us. the lowest parts ot the sn: heir spears, and their bows. ind 1 looked, and rose up, and said uito the no- 1,7 i + 4 47 “ with CHeLT’ swords, T ] 4.7 any ae 7 Se eg 4a bles, and to the “rulers, and to the rest of the peo- T € Ch.4.1.in Heb.] places whence ve shall aught ? Heb. eali J We nt return they will be let them up upon the walls. Upon US. ll e Or, deputies.NEH 9 Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, whic) ig 10 oreat and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and | houses. 15 And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, /2and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us us to ithe wall, every one unto his work. 16 And it came to pass from that time forth. ha; the half of my servants wrought in ite work, and the other half of them held both the s spears, Elis shields. and the bows, and the h Wan said the rulers were behind all the house of Judal 17 They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the hand held a weapon. 18 For the builders, every one by his side, and so builded. ‘trumpet was by me. 19 4] And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is ereat and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far another. L] Ovner had his sword eirded And he that sounded the from 20 In what place the erefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: Bour God shall fight for us. “94 So we oe in the work: and half of them held the spears from the stars Rveaved: 22 Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem. that in the night they may be a euard to us, and labour on the day. 23 So neither [, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me. none us put off our clothes, saving that eve ry one put them off for washing. rising of the morning till the CHAPTER V. 1 The Jews complain of their debt. mortgage, and bo ndade. miah rebuketh the usurers, an @d causeth them to mak restitution. 14 He forbeareth tality. ND there was a great tery of the pe ople and of their wives against their 2 brethren the . @ covenant his own allou 1anece, one keepneth hos vews. 2 For there were that said, We, our sons, and our titers, are many : therefore we take up corn for hem, net: we may eat, and live. BuSome also there were that said, beilted our lands, vineyards, and houses buy corn, because of the cearth. 4 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the kineg’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards. Oo Yet now 2our flesh 7s as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring’ into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, nud some of our daughters are brought unto bondage wready : neither zs 7¢ in our power to redeem them ; for | pther.men have our lands and v ineyards. 6 4 And I was very angry when I heard their ery Ny ‘ these words. ' @ Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the ——___.. We have mort- , that we might Vour of | 17 6 t cry and these words. EMIAH, V. se not ye afraid of them : remember the LL ord, hich is ereat and terrible, and fight for your bre- thee your sonsand your da wughters, your Wives and your houses. And it came to pass, when our ene- mies heard that it was known re a brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one wuto his work. And it came to pass fae that time for th, that half of my servants wrought in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail ; and the rulers were be *hind ¥ all house of Judah. They that builded the wail they that bare burdens laded themse slves with one of his | ay 1e other R De ] Ot , and God had ‘wr the and , every one ands wrought in the work, and with eld fe weapon ; and the oe ever) 1e had ng sword girded by his side, and so builded. iN a he that sounded the tr umpet was by me. And I said unto the nobl es, and to the Yrulers and to the rest of the people, The work is ereat and large, and we are separated. upon the wall, one far from an- other : in what place soever ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us; our God shall fight for us. Sowe wrought in the work : and half of them held 41 1e spears from the rising of the morning’ till the stars ap peared. Likewise at the same time said ] unte the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusale m, that in thi night they may be a guard to us, and may labour in the day. So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the ouard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, “every one went with his w eapon fo the water Then there arose a great ery of the people and their wives against their brethren the Jews. Hor there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many : let us get corn, that we may eat and live. Some also there were that said, We are morte: aging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses : let us get corn, because of the d learth. There were also that said, We have borrowed m oney for the king’s tribute upon our fields and our vine- yards. Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children : and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought into bondage already: neither is it in our power to help it ; for other men have our fields and our vine- yards. And I was very angry when I heard their Then I consulted itll my- f£ OL i Fas 14.9, Deut. 12 Job 5. 12. 1 Js. 5. 7. i, 8 Bx, 14, 14, 25. ° 2 Ley. 25. 35, 36, 37. | 10 rave: 10. 17. Deut. 1. 30. & 3. 22. Deut. 15.7 | 112 Sam. 10. 12. & 20.4. Josh. 23. 10. Is. 58. 7 29 4 Ex, 21.7. Lev.25. Judah that builded g Or, depulieés. . the wall. And they h The text is proba J Or, all the houseof that &e. bly faulty.NEHEMIAH, VI. nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, ® Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And Iset a great as- sembly UL uinst them. 8 And I said unto them, We after our ability have 8 redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen ; and will ye even sell your brethren ? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer. 9 Also I said, It is: not good that ye do: ought ye 1ot to walk 7 in the fear of our God ® because of the re- 9) proach of the heathen our enemies 10 I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, i might exact of them money aad corn: I pray you, let us leave oft this usury. 11 Restore, I pray you, to them, even this oa their lands, their vineyards, their olive yards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them. 12 Then said they, We will restore them, and will 1 ° ] ah) Bt require nothino of them ; So wiil we do as thou sayest Then I called the priests, 9and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise. OT i 13 Also 1°I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this prom MISE; even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. and praise | the Lorn. to Uas promise. 14 §| Moreover from the time that to be their governor in the land of . twentieth year “even unto the two and thirtieth year [ Artaxerxes the king, that 2s, twelve years, I and my brethren have not ate n the bread of the governor. 15 But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver ; even their servants bare rule over the people: but 1*so did not IJ, because of the fear of God. And all the congregation said, Amen, ceed ag 1 And the people did according > ic 1 was appoints Faw Gail igustie - 41 JUGaD, TOM UI ] L veda, 6 Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and ail my servants wer gathered thither unto the work. 17 Moreover there were me my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and ruler s, beside those that came unto us from among the Heathen that are about us. 18 Now that !’ which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this 8required not I the bread of the gover- nor, because the bondage was ey upon this people. 19 19 Think upon me, my God, for good, accor ‘ding to all that I have done for this people. 1° , 4 , i Sanball it practiseth hy c aft, by rumours mjy Nehemiah. 15 The workis finish, 1 17 Secret intelligence passeth betwe. Judah, IN it came to pass, } when Sanballat, and Tobiah. St and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our ene mies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was nolby each left therein ; (2 though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the cates 2) 2 That Sanballat and Geshem | hired prophecies, to ter- lerror of the enemies. ‘] . ; n le enemies and the nobles l to the “sent unto me, saying, fama Oo 16 because of the fear of God. Yea, self, and contended with the nobles and the “reps and said unto them, Ye exact usury, ey ery one e his brother. And I bee a great assembly avait 8 them. And I said unto them, We after onp ability have ’ redeemed our brethren the Jews, which ee sold unto the heathen ; and would ye even ge] vehi brethren, and should they be sold unto us 2? Ty a held they thi ir peace, and found never g word 9 Also ie said Che thu he that ye do is not good ; ought ye not to wi a in the fear of our God, because - ot 10 the reproach ot the he ate our enemies ? And J likewise, my brethret and my servants, do lend them money an 1d corn Gn usur V. I pre VY YOu , let us 11 leave off this usury. Restore, J pray you, i them, even this day, their fields, their vineyards S, here oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundred Ith part of the money, and of the « 12 the oil, that ye exact of them. Then sald they, We will restore them, and will reguire nothing of thou sayest. Thentt called the priests, and took an oath of them, that orn, the wine, and them: so will we do, even as 13 they should do according to this promise. Also ] shook out my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his Soe that per- formeth not this promise ; even thus | : he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congresa nani said, Amen. and Dp! 1S d the LORD. And the people did 14 according to this promise. Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor jn the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto th > TWO and thi eth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, 1 and my brethren haye not eaten the bread of the governor. But the former governors that were before me © were ch: argeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, “ beside forty shekels of silver ; yea, even their ; vants “bare rule over the people : but so did noe tI, also I / continued in the work of ae et neither bought we ally land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work. Ae reover there were at my table he “rulers an hundred and fifty hat came unto us from among of the Jews and t = . men, beside th se se 18 the neuen that were round about us. Now that epared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep ; also fowls were prepared for me, and nce in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for lemanded not the bread of the goyernor, 1e BERS was heavy upon this people. 9 Remember unto me, O my God, for good, all that T s* a | have done for this pe ople. 6 Now it came to pass, when it was reported to San ballat and Tobiah, and to Geshem the Arabian, and unto the rest of our enemies, that I had builded thie wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though even unto that time I had not set up the 2 doors in the gates ;) that Sanballat and Geshem sent 2 Ex, 22, 25 Lev > y 9 OA 1D 4. 20. v. Rom. 2. 24. 1 Pet. 2 11 2 Kin. 23. 3 16 2S; 7. 1Ki : 7 iin Ar eae a , Ve hte 4 IWIN. 20. oO. 2 Sam. 9.7. 1 Kin. Gh! De : y . | urdens 4b. , 36. Ezek 22.12, 12. 12 ch, 13. 6 18. 19 Fe 1 eens ou 19. & 4, c Or, laid burden eV ee 48 9 Ezra 10 5 13 ‘ . : = | . sla dL, fd upon. 7 Lev, 25. 36 34, 89, Jer - 1 Cor. B a 15. 17 1 Kin. 4, 22. 21 ch: 3. e'os d Or, at the rate of. $2 Gam io 1 > Matt. 10.14. Acts 12. 13 vor. 1h. D. & | ver. 14, 15. 3 Pro. 26. 24, 25. Or, afterward. ee Te. é - 1%, Acts Z. 12. “ch, 13. 22 1 Or. deputies 2 Or . e 13. 51, & 18, 6. Biyar. 9. | ee « Or, deputies e Or, lorded over. b Heb. bought. J Heb. held fast to.NEHEMIAH, VI some one of the villages m hought to do me ¥) ae unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in one of the villages i in the plain of Ono. But. they thouglit 3 to do me tmischief. And [I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why Should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come oe to you? And they La unto me four times after this sort : and J 5 answered them after the same manner. Then sent Sanballat his servant unto-me in like manner the 6 fifth time with an open letter in his hand >; wherein was written, [t is reported among the nations, and “(Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel ; for which cause thou buildest the wall : and thou wouldest be their king, according to these ( words. And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at 3J Jerusalem, s sayine, There is a king in Judah : and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. (Cx ome now therefore, and 6 let us take counsel together. Then I sent unto him saying, There are no such thi ngs done as thou sayest, but thou fei ionest them out of thine own heart. For hey all would have made us airaid, saying, Their 1ands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. But now,’ O God, strengthen thou my hands. ) ae nd t | hm = N= And I went unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel 1, who was shut up ; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within he tem pe, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for the + 1ey will come to slay thee ; 11 yea, in the night will ies come to slay thee. And said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being such as I, ¢would go into the tem- ple to save his life? JI will not goin. AndI dis- cerned, and, lo, God had not sent him : but he pro- nounced this prophecy against me: and Tobiah and 13 Sanballat had hired him. For this eause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me. Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to TGS their works, and also the prophetess Noadia ah, and the rest of the prophets, t would have put me in fear. 1e hat lS So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth 16 day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days. And it came to pass, when all our enemies heard thereof, that all the heathen that were about us @ feared, and were much cast down in their own ey es: for they perceived that this work was wr ought of our God. 17 Moreover in those ays the nob les of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah 18 came unto them. For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Sheeaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of 19 Berechiah to wife. Also they spake of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in feaz LL Ps. 126; 2. b Or, IT will strengih- d@ According to an- t In ver. 1 and else- en my hands, other reading, saw. where, Geshem. ce Or, could go into the temple and live. is Sao on a ae ie ee ee Sec eT = ~NEHEI CHAPTER VII. 1 Nehemiah committeth the charge of Jeru Q7Q7Ii0 ¢ nidh. 5 A register of the ge neal: ogy of m uU cane out of Babylon. 9 oF the pe ople, 39 of the priests, 4 ‘HL of the Nethinims, 57 oy Solomon’ § S@7 V0) ) d ¢ L could not find their pedigree. 66 The vumber of t 10 Their oblations. N OW it came to pass, when their substance. the wal I had 1 set up the doors, and the porters singers and the Levites were ap poms d 2 That I eave my brother Hanani, and Hana ruler of the palace, charge over iG was a faithful man, and A - 7 ee Ps 3 And I said hem, Let ne i was built, ° feared God above many ind Hana- al the first Levites, 46 yriests which he Hb, U th 7 and roy and tne unto ft 1 bne tes ¢ ] ee oy 1 ] aah : salem be opened until the sun be hot ; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and j appoint watches of the inhabit: - J Ana one in his watch, every one to be over ag house. 4 Now the chy was large and great: but the were few therein, and the houses weve not build 5 4 And my God put into mine heart to ¢ tativc. t : rohles = in gether the nobles, and the rulers, and the people > people they might be reckoner DY venealoo rou recister of the genealogy of them which came up at thi first, and found written therein, 6 4 ‘These are the ( hildxr: L of the pr VIN t] LG nt up out of the captivity, of those that had been ear dd away, wom Nebuchadnezzar the kine of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Ju- dah, every one unto his city ; 7 Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua Jehemial \zariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan. Mis- pereth, Big-vai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, J say, of the men of the people of Israel was this 8 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy und LWoO 9 The children of Shepha iah, three hund l seventy und two 10 The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two 11 he children of Beda On b, of the childs no ‘ +7 I i lay JOaD, TWO thousan of Elam, a thousand Te We eed ent) ale Aattu, eight hundred for 7 é4 hve 14 ne children of Zaceai, seven hundred score. 4 Lhe children of Binnui, six hundred for ee ba € 120. em 1.213 pero . 7 16 Lhe children of Bebai, six hundred twe e1gat 7 ITN. ee eee 1 17 The pauoeee ( iz2ad, two thousand three dred twe uty and tw 1S The ailiive n of Adonil score and seven. mm 174 e Dp: . 19 The children of Bigvai, two and seven. thousand ‘ ml, Iasi hen res CoA ° ’ 1 af 20 The children of Adin. six hundred fifty a ‘ 1 + 4 . oy : . 21 The children of Ater of Hez Zzekiah, nin children of Hashum., three hundred | and eight hundre VY and tur ‘ ty cl hty and score _ — Le LWenTCY and eight. 92 aT 7 Tb fap “0 } , 4 , ays 23 Lhe children ot bezal, three hundred twenty and rour, . | mm a 5) y+ LF ry } J The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve, | MIAH, 7 VII. Now it came to pass, when the wall was built I had set up th 1G] ople. LiCl t+ hy4 ] that } yt 1) ] Cl SaAl Wh iah. } rT) ( i] wet ) rs and the brother Le @e \ ites W - ct .f + w+ ” Ulead LLY al lt, and por ters and the siig- ve aD out ed, 1 hat I Pave My and Jiananlah the | governor of th ania oe y Y Of the le was a faithful] And I said yy nto salem hs Ope 7 doors. all | Cie Ned not an Cy stand on guard, doors, and 3 them and ap- ] Lal { 7 Ui InavI i Ol /erusalem, every and every one fo be Over against ¥ : ‘ OS ALISE 1 c s { ( Was lide 4 |. was ] Dane epee e and large: bit ' . Nereln. aha the houses were / mv (\ ~~] } i int ) 7 i i i ; 4 Ll }J { Lit iy ihe rt th r\ohles. and la, Gow : ; lobles, and the “rulers, and #ijp rht NJ lt ekoned by renealooy 1 . me ELS VE ie 4 T . ~wanealnans, c my K genealt oy Ol them and I found “ > Alla FOUN written | lol c 1 ’ } | ( Cniidy nN i t a Pov) ; ; ue province, 7 rdf , L] ¢ Ol LLOSe that had ry N ‘ ] 1 th: las ry ran a 7% ; » Wil1O]] ‘xCUUCDACGCHNEZZAar Thi kine Tor Aton, asin J 5 ried away, and that returned tnte } ° ‘ dah, every one unto his city: 1.1] 7 > * t } rubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Aga ° . 5 4 ) 3 amManl, JIVLO} eC l. RB ils] Lan, Mis- | > hum, baanah 1] i 1@ number We pie or israel: the children oF id an hundred and sevelity 1 of Shephatiah, three Tne ‘| he ehilcre l fT Aral ; Six cl Che children of Pahath- i ol ov lla all ' ab two hundred Pet ohteel The ; ilousand ee itty Hid Lt Aattu ght hundred | idren of Z ul, seven hnn- re rh ildren of Binnui. sis id eio TI ildren of Beli, ‘hildren of Az- nd 1 hundred twenty and two, L( ] in ri a threes score ’ 7? *] . = - “ 4 i children o isval, two thousand even Ch hildren of Adin, six The eluldren of Ater, of echt. ‘The children of Ha- d eight. The chil- twenty and four. hundred and twelve. . l ( Hnunared lariph, anNEHEM 95 The children of Gibeon, ninety and five. 296 The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, an hun- dred fourscore and eight. 297 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight. 98 The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two. 29 The men of Kirjath-jearim, Yhephi ah, and Hots seven hundred forty and three. ) The men of Ramah and Gal ya, Six hundred twenty o one. 31 The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two. 32 The men of Beth-el and Ai, an hundred twenty and three. ' do The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two. BA The children of the other > Elam, a thousand tw hundred fifty and four. 35 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty. 86 The children of Jericho, three hundred torby and five. 37 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hun- dred twenty and one. 38 The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hun- dred and thirty. 39 9] The priests : the children of ®Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundre d seventy and three. 40 The children of 7 Immer,athousand f fty and two 41 The children of * Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven. 42, The children of 9 Harim, a thousand and seventeen. 43 “| The Levites: the children of Jeshua, o miel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy 44 4 The singers : forty and eight. 45 {| The porters: the children of Shallum, the chil- dren of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai., au hundred thirty and eight. 46 4] The Nethinims : the children of Ziha, the chil- dren of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth, The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the ail luen of Padon, > The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, ie Piidion of Shalmai, 49 The ehildren of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, 50 The children of Reaiah, the children. of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, 51 The children of Gazzam, the the children of Phaseah, 52 The children of Besai, the childven of Meunim, - pera of Nephishesim, The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, ae ‘chil dren of Harhur, 64 The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha, The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah, d6 The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha. o7 4| The children of Solomon’s servants: the chil- dren of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida, 08 The children of Jaala, the children of Davrkon, the children of Giddel, 09 The children of Shephatiah, the children of He attil, 12 »Ce- O Kad- four. the children of Asaph, an hundred r 7 and ) > See ver. 12. ‘1 Chr. 24. 14. 3 See 1 Chr. 9, 12 BAO 24. 7. 24, 9 {TAH, VIL. 25 26 The children of Gibeon, ninety and five. The men of Beth-lehem and Netoph: th, an hundred four- ( score and eight. The men of Anathoth, an hundred 28 twenty and eight. The men of Beth- -azmaveth, 4“/ forty and two. The men of Kiriath-jearim, Che- p yhirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three. Q The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty Ol and on > ) ) Le } The men of Michmas, an uundted and ) a - . i v4 twenty andtwo. The men of Betl h-el and Ai, an oy" S. 1 i 33 hundred twenty and three. The men of the other ) ) > ) 34 Nebo, at) and two. The children of the other Jo Klam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. The | 36 chil lren ou Hi: ae three hundred and twenty. The children of Je ric] 10, three hundred forty and five. 37 The ene ren of eal Hadid, and Ono, seven hun- 38 dred twenty and one. The children of senaah, three 39 thousand nine hundred and thirty. The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, 40 nine hundred seventy and three. The children of 41 Immer, a thousand fifty and two. The children of Pashhur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven. 2 The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen. 43 The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, 44 of the children of ¢ Hodevah, seventy and four, The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty 45 and eight. The ponerel eke aidien of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Ta lmon, the children of Ak ab ae eee of Hatita, the chil 46 dren of Shobai, an hundred | thirty and eight. The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the « children of 47 Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth ; the children of iseros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon : 48 the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the 49 children of Salmai; the children of Hanan, the OU children of Giddel, the children of Gahar ; the chil- dren of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children Ol of Nekoda; the children of Gazzam, the children o2 of Uzza, the children of Paseah ; the children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of ¢ Nephushesim ; the children of Bakbuk, the chil- 54 dren of Hakupha, the children of Harhur; the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the oo children of Harsha; the childre n of Barkos, the 56 childre: nos Sisera, the children of Temah; the chil- of dren of Neziah, the children of Hatipha. The chil- dren of ees servants : the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida ; 08 the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the 59 children of Giddel ; the children of Shephatiah, the 91 Chr. 24. 8. e Another reading AT 1other reading is, Hlodeiah. ia Vephishestm. pens Se ae Cae ge — _ 7 Oea pe NEHEMIAH, VIU. | children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth-ha, 60 zebaim, the children of Amon. ATI the Nethinim 60 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's and the chilar n OF S010) servants, were thyrep servants, were three hundred ninety and two. 6] hundred ninevy 1 7 fae Dae Were they 61 19 And these were they which went up also {rom which went up trom 4 e¢i-mnelah, ¢i-harshia, Cheri} Addon, and Immer : Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew thei a2 eee ‘ the children cf Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon. Tel-melah, Tel-haresha, Cherub, z se oe gee but they could not shew their father’s house, nor their fathers houses, 0 om r seed, ¥ hethe they were seed, whether they were ot Israel. 62 of Israel: the | Danae oe ae h, the children of 62 The children of Delaiah, the ehildren of Tobiah, Tobiah, the chil tren OF NeKOd hundred torty the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two. 63 and two. nd of the pr : the children of ite 63 4 And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, baiah, the children SO children of Bap the children of Koz, the ehildren of Barzillai, which ZAI, whi scene eae daughter of Bar took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to zillat the Gil heir name. wife, and was called after their name. 64 These sough iat were These soucht their revister among those that wer reckoned | ot found 64 reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found : there- fore “were they « d polluted and put from te fore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood. 65 pri sthood. N) Irs! ha said unto them, 65 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that the} that they shoul it th st | things should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood till th re stood up ith Urim and Thum a up a priest with Urim and Thummim. | 66 Uh wh / ng 1 tog" her was forty and two 66 4 The whole congregation together was forty and | 67 thousand th hundred and threescore, beside their two thousand three hundred and threescore, Menserv: AAS eee L\aservants, OF ¥ hom there 67 Beside their manservants and their maidservants, were seven the hree ‘hundred thirty and seven « of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirt? nd they had ty and five sinmin and seven : and they had two hundred rorty and five 68 men and sineine”’ wol : Their horses vente ever singing men and singing women. bundred thirt) then les. hundred iH 68 Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their | 69 forty and 1 els, four \dred thirty and if mules, two hundred forty and five five ; thei nundred and 69 Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six 70 twenty. nd sol no the heads of father’ | thousand seven hundred and twenty asses. houses @: unto tl ork. The Tirshatha cay i 70 4 And some of the chief of the fathers gai to th su h rics of wold, fifty ha Ht unto the work. 11 The Tirshatha gave to the treasur (1 five hundres irty priests’ carmel) a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred some of the hi f fathers’ / s gave into the and thirty priests’ garments. 71 And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the and two tho u f silver. treasure of the work 12twenty thousand drams of gold, | 72 An hieh 1 eu 0 i A and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver. twenty th nd » thousand sh 72 And that which the rest of the people gave was ound of si ! S 1 seven pri iy! twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand | 756 garments. 50 1 ‘sts, and the Levites, and #] a pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests’ gar- porters, : ingers, a some of the people, Hit ments. to und the Nethinim, and all Israel, dwelt in Hen 73 So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, elties. fi and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethi- if nims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities ; ® and whe i} the seventh month came, the children of Israel In iy their cities. - CHAPTER. VIII. 1 The religious pmo f xyeading and hearing 1) A ND all ‘the people gathered themselves togethe1 t And when h was come. the cl A as one n 1 into the street that befo1 t] 3S dre} i] | } nd all the peo- water gate; and they spake unto | i ribe to ple gathered 1 : S 1a ae bring the book of the law of Moses hich th 4ORD h road pl be thie vel te had commanded to Israel. and they 30 vk into q tI Si ae to brine the And Ezra the priest rought tthe la before th hool f th e) ot ] hich the LorD had coe congregation D th ot men and women, and all that 2 manded to Israel. nd F . the pri is ee h could hear with unde rstandine, > upon the first dav of law before the econer tio} both 1 1) = men the seventh month. jenn a eae a 2 oe nein ALL ll that ould: hear with understanding, upol : & And he read therein before the street that was be- > the first dav of the seventh month. And lh read rore the water gate Irom tl mornine until midday, therein before the broa lace that was before the before the men and the women, and those that could water wate Ufrom carlo woe anita midday in understand ; and the ears of all the people were atten- Hall presenColoriil i ea ecarerien f tive unto the book of the law a arate Wis ee eee at | 2 : those that could understand nd the ears of all the q 10 Bzra 9. 5° nN egy E as ee : 11 ehh a cae (Bota 3 1. Deut. 31.11, 12 Fe Med. They were! 1) On, doves b Heb. from the 12 So Ezra 2. 69. 2 ch. 3, 26 Bpayos. 04 ae cry anemia ts PARI HEEL ae4 And Ezra the seribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose ; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shem: , and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maasei iah, on his right hand ; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah , and Hashum, oar Hashbadana, Zechariah, and } 5 And Ezra opened ihe book in the si people ; (for he was above all the people he opened it, all the people ®stood up 6 And Ezra blessed the Lorp, the great God. And all the people ‘answered, Amen, Amen, with 8 hfting up their hands: and they ° bowe d their heads, and wor sipped the Lorp with their faces to the eround, Vieshullam. cht of all the ;) and when Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah. Jamin, Aldeab, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maase i ah, Kelita, Aza- riah, Tozabad. Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, 1° caused the people to understand the law in their place 8 So they read in the book in the law tinctly, and gave the sense, and stand the reading. 9 4 44And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, “and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, unto the LorpD your God ; For all the people wept, the law. 10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, 1° and send portions unto them for and the people stood God dis- to under- ot caused them 18 This day is holy 14mourn not, nor weep. Sie ae .L when they heard the words of whom nothing is prepared : for this day is holy unto our Lord : neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LorD is your strength. 11 So the Ley ites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day 7s holy i neither bent ye grieved. 12 And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to ‘® send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had !” understood tl that were declared unto them. 13 “| And on the second day were gathered togethe the chief of the fathers of all the people, the and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to stand the words of the law. 14 And they found writien in the LorpD had commanded by Moses, that Israel should dwell in 18 booths in seventh month 15 And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and 7! fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and wor st Pp Ile IST Ss under- law which the the ehildren of the feast }a ot 20in branches of thick ¢ trees, to make booths, as it is written. 16 4] So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the 2? roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the 78 water gate 24 and in the street of the gate of Ephraim. 17 And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the « captivit y made booths, and sat under the booths : for since the d: ays of Jeshua the son of Nun ( 7 i 4 4 unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very 75 great gladness. 6 Judg. 3. 20. DowLOn, 2) Chre Li. 0, 13 Levy . 24. Num. 74 Cor. 14. 16, 8,9. Mal. 2 29. 1. | ‘ Lam.3,41, 1 Tim. il Fizra 2. 63. ch. 14 Deut. 16 14, 15. LZ: Os . 6. & 10. 1. Eccles. 3. 4. SOX: Aes Os 12. 27 12 ver. 8. 2 Chr HMsth., 9) 19, 22, 2 Chr. 20. 18. 35. 3. Rey. 11. 10. 10 Lev. 10.11. Deut. NEHEMIAH, VIET. 4 pe ople were attentive unto the book of the law. Ezra the seribe stood upon a ° pul they |] stood And pit of wood, which 1ad made for the purpose; and_ beside him Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Balleahe and Maaseiah, on right hand ; and on his left hand, Pedaiah. and } Mish ael, and Malehi; ah, and Hashum, and H; ashbaddanah. Zechariah, is Meshullam. Amel Ezra opened the book in fhe sight of all the people ; (for he was above all the people ;) and when he opened ; it, all the people stood up: and Ezra blessed the Lorp, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with the lifting up of their hands bowed their heads, and wors shipped the Lorp with their faces to the eround. Also Jeshua, and E and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbeth: ai, | eae iah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, P. Gear and the Leyites, caused the people to und erated the law : and the people stood in their place. And they read in the book, in the law of God, ¢ distinctly ; and they gave the sense, “so that they understood the reading. And Nehemiah, which was the Tir- shatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the Lose your God ; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, slbon they heard the words of the law. Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord : neither be ye grieved ; for the joy of the Lorp is your “strength. Re the Levites stilled all the peop dle, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy ; neither be ye grieved. And all the people went their w ay to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had unde stood the words that were declared unto them. his OT Am ww and they >?) » abd ~] | 1c >, ) 10 1] 4nd on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers’ houses of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the seribe, even to give attention to the words of the law. And they found written in the law, how that the Lorp had commanded by Moses, that the children of Is- rael should dwell booths in the feast of the seventh month: and that they shouid publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and branches of wild olive, and myrtle branches, and. palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to ths, as is written. So the people went forth, brought them, and made themselves booths, one upon the roof « ot his house, and in their and in the courts of the house of God, and broad place of the water gate, and in the place ef the gate of Ephraim. And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made pooulss and dwelt in the booths : 7 4 li} boo it and every courts, in the broad p 16 ce Cok for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. 16 ver, 10 21 Ley. 23. 40. c Heb. towe7. ; 17 ver. 7, 8. 22 Deut. op) 8. d Or, with an in- 18 Levy. 23. 34, 42 3 ch. 12. 37. terpretation. Deut. 16. 13. 24 2 Kin, 14.18. ch. e Or, and caused 19 Lev, 23. 4. 12. 39. cher to understand. 20 Deut. 16. 16, 25 2 Chr. 30. 21. F Or, strong hold.NEHEM + r re ls 1 ess, A O li from the first day unto the 18 And there was very great gladnes Also oe by UNA teeie of 41 a v of God {nd day, from the first day - unto the last day, he read ; In lay, he read in the book of the law of God. And y? F . 1 = L . ( rod, An ic t +r they kept tiie) feast seven days ; and on the eighth day the book of the law of G hey Tl the { ZY KC J x so peo ve vic ys 4 ch A oO . 18 Also oda r by } on the eighth day WAS 9 . 1 ; Pag at ve lavs and was a solemp assembly, 77 according unto the manner. feast seven da) a 9 solemn assembly, according unto the ordinance. solemn a 8 CHAPTER IX. fy , J The evil 1 A solemn Fast, and TE] pentance OJ the PEOPLC. ee 5 L Latino: , religious confession of God’s GoGaneses PUES GALES se SL AUS Gd NI : s t eon fourth d yo ey thism i] ¢ Ie » twenty an ay ol 0 OW in the twenty and fourth day of 1 this month eal etaaee toh alassain bled with fe nth the Ny ildre ¢ Isr: if vere assembled with fast- children of Israel were assembled y asting, and 4 the children of Israel were asse oe 1 1 hen a“ - ‘ zt hem with sack« oth, anu arth upon t And the seed ine, and with sackclothes, 7and earth upon them. OGRA ihe 4 mselves Peet all stre 2 And ®the seed of Israel separated thems« lves from or israel separ anes, ma k é <9) > at > car sce | +1, a “J Ge « = ll straneers. and stood and confessed their sins, and and stood and coniessed a i” sins, and the iniquities ali SULAI TS, cud St a CC Bx Z t eat eee : | ae aie Sof their fathers. 3 of their fathers. And they stood up in their place, miguities of thel t S eRe Se e é 4 | > ny 4pnoacd in the ‘ a ead 1h) the DOoOoK Or tne law ol cae Lor {Dp . 3 And they stood up in their place, and * read im th and 1 I ‘D their ea wy im (nn 0 rt} a 1't {od a fourth part ot the day ; and another four book of the law of the Lorp their God one fourth part ( rth the er " 1 1 =| Nr mnNn "Ag scl ang W ~ 1A ‘ of the day : and another fourth part they contessed, and part vney conte eco and worsh ip] ed the Lorp their ee Tot L, 1 God. ‘Then stood up upo: the stairs of the Levites worshipped the LorD their Go oe i eae ieciae i 4 T] 1 stood the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Sheba niah, Bunn +i aus thei Stor ] iX Bema? : - fare C rn . 7 fx : oe 1 = i Jeshua, and Ban1 hebaniah, Bunni, Shere- Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and eried with a lou a JesSnuUad, ANU Dd i cull | ‘ Nadmie t : : . ~ : ] | RD th ir G he tl L, fe biah. Bani. and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice 5 voice unto ‘the Lorn : ¢ ae aa n the eves, a | unto the Lorp their God. ns ee SEE gee gs neiah, Shere: |. as Hi > Then the Levites. Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani bi Hodiah, Shebaniah, ye oe : Ht | 1 ° ORD VW l" Oo ‘on verlas z Be} fi Hashabniah. Sherebiah Hodiiah, She wah, and an iG. eee as ses ys ft everlast ulus eee WP thahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your (Yod and ylesse a x > thy elorious naine, ex ih | for ever and ever: and blessed be ° thy glorious name, above all lessing’ and praise iF i | which is exalted above all blessing and praise. 6 OF D, evel juneu alone ; thou hast , sh 6 © Thou, even thou, art Lorp alone; 7 thou hast mace heaven, the heaven o4 Hedy oe with all their 5 Fe \ made heaven, ®the heaven of heavens, with ° all their host, the ear hand au tl psy that are thereon, the ae Hf host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, seas and all that ee and thou preseea: sa i and all that is therein, and thou 1° preservest them all ; them all ; and thie host of heaven worshippeth thee. | and the host of heaven worshippeth thee. 7 Thou art the J Ce God, who aids choose i 7 Thou art the Lorp the God, who didst choose Abram, and brough est him forth out Ur of the Ney 11 Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham ; thaldees, and savest him the name of 12 Abraham : 8 and.foundest his heart faithful before thee, and 44g And foundest his heart 18 faithful bs oe thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the ih maces 14 covenant with him to give the Sain * the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Pez ; i ) unaanites, the Hittites, the \morit 1S, and. the Pp, Liz- zite, and the Jebusite, and Le Girgashite, even tw i zites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, give it unto his seed, and hast performed thy words ; reg [ sa seed, and !®hast performed thy words : for 9 for thou art righteous. And thou sawest the affiice- ie PPAR 8 ch toon Sis r tion of our fathers in Egeypt, and heardest their ery 5) ind didst the affliction of our fathers in | 10 by the Red Sea: and shewedst sions atta wonders Eeypt, and 47 heardest their cry by the Red sea : upon Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all 1 \nd 18 shewed signs and wonders upon Pha- the people of his land ; for thou knewest that they f raoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of dealt proudly against them ; and didst get thee a es his land: for thou knewest that they 1%dealt proudly | 11 name, as it is th ay. And thou cidst divide ee a against them o didst thou 7° get thee a name, as it is sea before them, so that they went through the ; abe midst of the sea onthe dry land ; and their pursuers ! 11 74 And thou didst divide the sea before them. so thou cidst east } » the d ‘pths, a a stone into the f he ent through the midst of the sea on the dry | 12 mighty waters. Moreover thou leddest them ine land the ecu th hrewest into the pillar of cloud by day ; and in a pillar of fire by leeps, 72as a stone into the mighty wat night, to give them light in the way wherein they 12 Moreover thou dclest m in the day by a | 13 should go. Thou camest down also % upon mount ict pl la and in Noh L a pill ir oO rive LO na spakest with them trom heaven, and ; oive them light in the vherein they should go. geavest them rieht judg ments and true laws, good j 13 ** Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and | 14 statutes and commandments: and madest known “t pakest with them from heaven, and gayest them unto them thy holy sabbath, ‘intl commandedst them Ht right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and i unandments : i 14 And madest known unto them thy 2° holy sabbat] I -? Deut. 31. 10 i, ut. 10, 14. 1 Kin Gen. 12. 7 15 Ex. 9. 16. Is. 63. 25 Ps, 19. 8,9. Rom. | “1 Ley. 23 6. Nu i Chr. 4 a 27. ] & 17. 7, 8. LZ, 14. Jer. 32,20) Taek } >. 2 no 15 It Gen. 2, 1 15 Josh, 23. 14 ne Dan. 9. 15. 3 Gen, 2. 3: Hix, 20) i 3, 2 Ps. 86. 10 7. 1 0 Ps, 36. | 16 Ex, 2. 2 | 21 Ex, 14, 21,22, 27, 8, 11. bt ae J 7.6. J S D 0, : ; 2 , nA mn le Sit sk Bx, 14.10: 28 Ps, 78: 13. g Or, closing festi- i‘ r in. 4 sam. 1. 2, ee oe K. 20, 12. 1. TN ~~. wx, 7, 8,9; 10; 12, =“ Ex. 15. 5, 10 val. f . 10. 11 ah ae) : z Gon 1B oa Oo 1s, TS. rm 2 : 13, 21, a Or, let them bless. i : oo ren. Lo. 6. ~ Ex. 18. 11 24 Ex. 19. 20. & 20. 1. b Or, O LORD.and commandedst them Besant s, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant : 15 And 7% gavest them Hisad from heaven for their hunger, and 26 broughtest forth water for them out of the rock for their ir ‘st, and promisedst them that they should 28 g¢0 in to possess the land which thou Haat sworn to give them. 16 °° But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and 81 hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy com- mandments, And refused to obey, ®?neither were mindful of thy wonders ck thon didst among them: but har- dened their neck: rs, and in their rebellion appointed 33 . e 4 captain to return Ee their bondage : but thon art a eady to pardon, *teracious and merciful, s] Ay a God OW tO an- ger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not 18 Yea, *° when they had made them a molten ealf, and said, Dis is thy God that brought thee up out of Keypt, and had wrought great provocations: 19 Yet thou in thy =®manifold mercies fors them not in the wilderness : a *' pillar of departed not from them by day, to lead the Way ; neither the pill: i OF ne he night, to light, and the way wherein they s! 190. Thou nae ie thy °*°sood spirit to instruct them, and withheldest noi S thy 8%9manna from mouth, and gavest hei 40 water for their thirst. 21 Yea, 41 fort y years dlidst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing ; their 4 waxed not old, and their feet sweiled not. 22 Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and gos and pues divide peu ee corners : si their elot hes hna- ) they pos- e land of the kine of sfeehhon: Pa the land of do ae of Bashan. i 23 44Their children also multiplieds 3¢ thou as the tars of heaven, and b jraushtes thes into the land. concerning which thou hadst promised to their fathers, that they Should go In to possess Zt. 24 So * the pinidiean went in and possessed the land, and *®thou subduedst before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, with their kings, and the people of the that they might do with them as they would. 25 And they took stro ne’ cities, and a 47 fat la nd, an posse essed *® houses full of all coods, wells di oored, vine- yards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance : so they did eat, and were filled, and “9 became fat. and de lichted Teme es in thy great °° coodness. 26 Nevertheless they Bl. were (isobedient, and re- belled against thee, and 52 east thy law behind their backs, and slew th Ly *8 prophets which testified against them to turn them to th 1ee, and they wrought great provocations. 27 °* Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed them : and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou 5 heard- est them from heaven ; and according to thy manifold mercies *Sthou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of tl 1elr enemies. 4 i i TEx. 16. 14, 15. ok ix. 84. 6. Num. 49 Wx. 16. 15. Josh. Tein Ge-oi- 14; 18; Ps: 86: 5. 15. “5. 19) = Kx, 17. G6. Num. Joel 2. 13. 10 Ex. 17. 6. 20. 9. &e. oO Hix, 32. 4. 41 Deut. 2. 7. “9 Deut. 1. 8. 36 ver, 27. Ps, 106. 42 Deut. 8 4. & 80\ver. 29. Ps. 106.6. 45. 29.5 1 Deut, 31. 27, 2 SA ix. 113, 24.5 22: 13 Num. 21. 21, &c. Kunwar i4, 2°Chr: Num. 14. 14, 1: Cor. 4% Gen. 22. 17. 30.8. Jer. 19. 15. 10, 0 ‘5 Josh. 1. 2, &e. 82Ps. 78, 11,42, 43. Is, (40Ps. 44 253: 88 Num, 11. 17. 33 Num, 14. 4, 63. 11. I NEHEMIAH, Ix. oma Or 16 20 commandments, and statutes, and ] a law, by the aang of Moses thy servant : and gavest the mn bread rom heaven for their hunger, and brou ghtest forth water for them out of the rock for their vee and commancledst them that they should 20 in to possess the land which thou hadst litted dup thine hand to give them. But they and our fathers dealt proud- ly, and hardened their neck, and hearkened not to thy commandme: nts, and refused to obey. ither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst amone them; but hardened their neck, and in their pe- be ‘Ilion appointed a captain to return to their bond- age: but thou art “a God ready to pardon, gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger, and plente ous in mercy, and forsookest them not. Yea. when they had made them a molten calf. and said, This is thy God that brought thee up out of F had wrought great provocations ; yet thou ;j manitold mercies forsookest them not in the wild: ness : the pa of cloud departed not from ovei them by day, to lead them in ik way ; neither the pillar of fire by night, to shew them Lioht, and the 1 © 7 way wherein they should go. Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, a manna from their mouth. a their thirst. Yea. f | nd w ithhe sldest not thy gavest them water for , torty years didst thou nih them in the wilde rness, and they lacked nothing their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled 2 not. Moreover thou pavest | phen kingdoms and peoples, ° which thou didst allot after their portions : so they possessed the land of Sihon, even the land ot the king of Hesh pon sete the land of Og king of 23 Bashan. Their childre lso multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, shad. ie ouchtest them into the T *. . ; ae we . land, prea te which aida didst say to their 24 fathers, that they should 6 im to possess it. So the ehildr en went in and possessed the land, and thon subduedst before them the inhabitants of the land. the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands with their kines, and th JC Obice of the land, that they 25 might do with them as they would. And they took fenced cities, and a fat eaak anc possessed houses ull of all & hing's, cisterns hewn out, vinevards. full of all good things, cisterns hewn out, vin vard une oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance : so hey did eat, a ae were filled, and bee “ame iat, and 26 ee eg themselves in thy great good ness. ever- theless they were disobed ient; and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their back, and sley thy prophets which testified against them to turn them again unto thee, and they wrought great pro- 27 vocations. Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their adversaries, who distressed them : and in the time of their trouble, when the y cried unto thee, thou heardest from heaven ; and accord- ing to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours who saved them out of the hand of their 47 ver. 35, Num. 13. oS 1 Kin. 18. 4.&19. appointed a iptain 27. Deut. 8. 7, 8 10. 2 Chr. 24. 20,21. toreturn to their bond- Ezek, 20. G Matt. 23. 37. Acts 7. age in Egypt. See 4S Deut. vo. 11. 52. Num. 14. 4. : ‘9 Deut. 32. 15. ‘Judg. 2.14. & 3. d Heb.a Godof for. 50 eo OAD: 8, &e.. Ps. 106. 41, givenesses. Apivetes, Yo Ul. aly 42, é Or, and didst dis- es 2OF 213 55 Ps. 106. 44. tribute them into every 21 Kini 14,)9° Ps, 6 Jude. 2.18. & 3.9. corner. OU. 17 c The Sept. has, and28 But after they had rest, 5” they did evil again be- fore t thee : therefore leftest phou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them : yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven ; and ®§many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies ; 29 And testifiedst against them, vba thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they °° dealt proud- ly, and hearkened not unto thy cominandinents but sinned against thy judgments, (8 which if a man do, he shall live in them ;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. ) Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and tes- Peed us against them by thy spirit ®*in thy prophets : yet would they not give ear; ®8therefore gavest th them into the hand of the people of the lands. 1 Nevertheless for thy great mercies’ sake 64 thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them ; for thou art © a gracious and merciful God. 32 Now nenerOrS, our God, the great, the ®§ mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, not all the trou ble seem little before thee, that hath ome upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our on S ed . J priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and all thy people, ©" since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this Lay. 33 Howbeit ®thou art just in all that is brought upon us ; for thou hast done right, but © we have done wickedly : 34 Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy mmandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify against them. 30 For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in ™thy great goodness that thor 1 gavest them, and in the large and ’*fat land which thou gavest before hem, neither turned they from their wicked works 386 Behold, “?we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit there cd the O° od thereof, behold, we aré servants in Ib. of And ‘it yieldeth much inerease unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have ‘°dominion over our bodies, and over ,our attle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress. 38 And because of all this we 7 make a sure cove- nani d write zt; and our princes, Levites, and priests, “' seal ) ut. CHAPTER X. 1 Zhe names of them that A ean OIUDNe pont ORT NOM those that sealed were, 1 Nehemiah, the Tir- LX shatha, 2the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah, 2 ®Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 3 Pasbur, Amaria aie Malehijah, : Hattush, Sheb: ial Maliuch Obadiah, : Harim, Meremoth, ) Baruch, aniel, (Ginnet hon, on fe le La: te bed by 1, 1 Bilgai, Sea : thee were the priests. o7 Si p ude, 3: le 12: CUKink Lie ak 2, t Jer. 4, 27. & 5. 10, 2 Lia Ds 31. or Chr: 56; 16; Jer: a. 18) oe ie 25. & 25. 4. 65 ver, 17 ° Ps. 106. 43. 62 See Acts 7. 51. 1 Sx. «of. 6: 7 cl eC ver. 16. g6us le Pl (D2) (Peta 15 OU Lev. 18.5. Ezek. 21. > Kin. 1 3 20; 10; Roms 10) 5: O3iTsS'b. 5. & 42: 24. 68 Ps. 119.137. Dan Gal. 3. 12. 9, 14, we ee: NEHEMIAH, X. 28 OQ Jt nee? ws i shat ha 5 Hattush, But after they had rest, ‘they did eyj] therefore leftest HOR the ene mies adversaries. again before thee : the hand of their so that they had the dominion over them: yet aaa they returned eried unto thee, thou heardest from heaven : times didst thou deliver them thy mercies : and testifie dst against them, that thon mighte st bring them again unto thy law: yet tlic dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy aia mandments, but sinned against thy judgements, (whi ich if a man do, he shall live in them,) and fsvithdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. Bes many years didst thee bear with them, testifiedst against them by thy spirit through thy prophets : yet would they “ik mM in » and ; and many according to and give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the peoples of the lands. Nevertheless jy thy manifold mercies thou didst not make a full end of them, nor them ; for thou art a gracions and mereiful therefore, our Goode air forsake God. INOW sreat, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keep. est covenant and mercy, let not all the travail seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on onp on our and on our +i ats) and ’ » 7 Leta = princes, and on our priests, and on our and on all L1NO'S, | yrophnets, rathers, pro} a I thy pe ople, since the time of the kines of As ssyria unto this day Llowbeit thou art just in all that is come upon us; for thou hast dealt aru but we have done wicked- ly : neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify against them. For they haye not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy ereat good- ness that thou gavest them, and in the large anil fat land which thou gavest before them, neither tumed they m their wicked works. Behold, we are ser vants this day, and as for the land that thou cayest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and ¢lie servants in it. And if unto the kings whom thon e of our sins: also they have and over our cattle, at their pleasu1 in great distress. *And 7yet for all this we make a” sure covenant, and write it: and our princes, our Levites, and our priests, ‘seal unto it thereof, behold, we are ich wv us be Food = vieldeth mt 1erease } + hast ovel eaus 4 pel over our bodies, e, and power we are Now , the zariah, Jeremiah ; Shebaniah, Daniel, those that ee were, Nehemiah the Tir- son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah ; Seraiah, Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah ; Malluch ; Harim, Meremoth, Ginnethon, Baruch; Meshul- sea Obadiah lam, Abijah, Mijamin ; | Maaziah Bilgai, Shemaiah: Ps, 106. 6. Dan. 76,2) Kun: 3235) ose f Heb. they gave a 6,8 Chr. 29. 10. & 34. 31. stubborn shoulder. Deut. 28. 47 Ezra 10. 3. ch. 10; * (Ch. (Os izan r. 20. 9 Heb. ] er ae ch. 10. 1 g Or, because of. Deut. . 48. Ezra 1 ch. 8. 9 h Ov, Faithful. a/Ghe la Ae i Heb, are at the ut. 28, 33, 5] See ch. 12. 1-21. sealing.9 And the Levites : both Jeshua the son of Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel . 10 And their | Pelaiah, Hanan, 11 Ee Hashabiah, Lae Zacer V SHerabiati Shebaniah, 13 Ho ‘diiat h, Bani, Beninu. rm ae Ugh la « 4p 14 Phe chief yf the people ; 4] hob. arosh 15 Bunni, Azead, Bebai, 16 Adonijah, Bievai, Adin, 17 Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur, 18 Hodual lashum, Bez ts 19 Ha sh nathoth. Nebai, 90 M pia h, Meshullam Hezir, 91 M shezabeel, lok, Jaddua 9° Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah 93 Hoshi Mananiah, Hashub, 94. Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobs 95 Rehum, H ponah laaseiah 26 And 11ja H all, \nan 97 Malluech, Harim nah. 98 q 4 1 tl of the people, the priests, the Levit porte he s rs, the Nethinims, § and all they that had sepa hemselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and the! lauch I ne | Line knowledge, and having u ding 29 hey clave to their brethren, their nobles, 7and entered into a curse, and into an oath, ®to walk in God’s law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to ol e and do all the commandments of the Lortr our Lord and hi loment i his statutes ; 30 And that uld not oi ur daughters unto the people of the la their daughters for our sons By ind people of the land brine ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell. that we would not buy it of ther vbbath, or o1 holy day : and that ve ld ] the 1 ear, and the 1? ex- action lebt oz Also we nade ordinances for us, to charge our- selves vearl h the thi art of a shekel for the er ice of the he u cls 30 FE he shewbread, and for the 14 continual meat terine, and f bie ontinual burnt offe ring’, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for tl otterines to make an atonement for Isra and for all the work of the house of our God. 34 And we east the li 1mM0 the priests, the Le- vil nd the peop! \ 1e wood ofte rine’, to bring it into the house of our Go rte th houses of our fathers. at times a ynted year by year, to burn upon the altar of the Lorp our God, 1% as it is written in the oD) And 17 to bri the firstfruits of our eround, and the firstfi ; of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the Lori 36 Also the rstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as u% is written 18in the law, and the firstlings of our 4See Ezra 2 WCmaCiap: 22513. Ps; 11 . 3. Deut. 5. 12. ch. [0 . & LOG. ch. 18. 15, &e. 6 Wzra 2. 36-43 2 Kin. 23. 3. 2 Chr. Mus, 9st 5K, 1ble GWzra 9.1. &10.11, 34. 31. Ley. 25. 4. _ IZ ch, [3:3 Ex. 34. 16: Deut IZ Deut. 15.1,2. ch. 7 Deut. 29 Zonk F389 Wzra 9, 12. 14 oO. 2; Azaniah, brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pahath-moab, NEHEMIAH, X. | 9 these were the priests. And the Levites : Jeshua the son of namely, Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of 10 Henadad, Kadmiel ; and their brethren, Shebaniah, 11 Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan ; Mica, Rehob, 213 Hashabiah ; Zaceur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah HO= 14 diah, Bani, Beninu. The chiefs of the people : Pa- 15 rosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani; Bunni, Az- 16 17 oad, Bebai: :. Adoni; ah, Bigvai, Adak: > Ater, Heze- 1 8 19 kiah! Azzur ; Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai ; Hariph, 20 Anathoth, ¢ Nobai ; peep Eek: Meshullam, Hezir ; 21 22 Mes he! zabel, Zadol yk, Jaddua; Pelatiah. Hanan, 23 24 Anaiah ; Hoshe vs 1, Hananiah, Hasshub ; H: allohesh, 25 Pilha, Shobek Rehum, Hashabnah, Maas. elah ; 26 27 and Ahiah, Hanan, Anan ; Malluch, H: arim, Ba- anah. And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinim, and all they that had se DE arated themselves from the peo- ples of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one that had knowledge and understanding ; they clave to their brethren, their nobles, and tor thy a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God’s law, which was elven by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the Lorp our Lord, 30 and his judgements and his statutes ; and that we would not, give our daughters unto the peoples of the iene! nor take thei daughters for our sons: ol and if the peoples of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy of them on the sabba ath, or on a holy day : and that we would forgo the ® seventh year, and the 32 °exaction of ev ery debt. Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ome ee yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God ; for the shewbread, and for the continual meal offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of priests, 29 99 Vu 34 the house of ourGod. And we east lots, the S the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, according to our fathers’ houses, at times appointed, year by year, to burn upon the altar of the Lorp our God, oo as it is written in the law: and to bring the first- fruits of our ground, and the firstfruits of all fruit of all manner of trees, year by year, unto the house 36 of the Lorp: also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it 1s written in the law, and ihe nrst- 13 Ley 94. 3D, ca 16 Lev. 6. 12. Lev. 27. 26, 27. Num. , Chr. 2. 4 WT Wx, 20. 195 d&& ot. 18: 15; 16: ; p T \2 7 ha “py fy 14 See Num. 28 & 26. Deve ely 323. ¢ Anothe r reading 29 Num. 18. 12. Deut. is, Vebav. oa hae loch. 135. 3h, Is; 265.2: dS e Ex. 23 105 40, 16 ISTE Xe oe ee, 13) e See Deut. 15. 1, 2 — = a a elt tl litt as 2 oe . so SS illelnt oepsschsidiacicnbnena sn:capei teller cnene iti iis pti endl tei ee eae cendi ites Ste NE coal: A ee ew ci es peace ae — a “RE ere rete 1 a4 nOUse ¢ our flocks, to bring: to the herds and ot vee A God, unto the pri iests tha 4 minister in the nouse ol (sod should bring the ivstfruits of oh, and our offerings, and the fruit < of wine aud of oil, unto the priests, 10 hers of the house of our God ; and ~° the tithes of 19 And that we ee ot all to the chi wes AUG, lI manner our LIn- the Levites. that the same Leyltes might have the tithes ili the @lt1ies Of OUT ULLLALC : e i . ‘ : { ad ‘ Loron sn be with the 38 And the priest the son of Aaron shal : | . 1 | , 9 rh , tag r¢ } eS ° In¢ the iG- Levites, 21 when poe Levit tal Cc 1 ° i . 1 . L a P thea. tithes unt at vites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto bh > ee er 109 ; s into 1e f SU] house of our God, to “the cha ibe in re I house : yd O¢ Ly 1 hildray ( rqyel ¢ nd the ehnuaren I 29 For the children of israel and tit 23 « »y tha ntte no - he orn. Ol i Levi 2 shall bring the offering or the Col ; . 1 7 ha »c } Ce Wine; and the oil, unto the ce! mbe1 ( sels of the sanctuary, and the priest it minister, an 2 5 ] peg | Es 7 r ” t | ) ‘5 K the porters, and the singers LW ) 1 c = f\ ] the house of our God. ATAPTER r \ Al \ » l The rule ¢ orher ¢ A Vé A ND the rulers of the people dwelt erusalen i% A “ a , F%* the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring CO Wilt iL \ ne i | I : < ] ~ ] | \ y ) 1 of ten to dwell in Jerusalem ‘the holy 7 yizi ie a7 ° yarts fo dwell 1n other e1tles. 9 And the people blessea all the men, that Villino rer 1 : 1 17 Y ‘ . offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. . ( | 1 2 @) 3 Now these are the chief of the province that Rigel st | 1 | Wed af endah dwelt dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the eities of Judah dwel : , 5 : ; one in his possession im their cities & alsr: 1 : ; ry y i \ Une priests, and the Ley th \ ! Nn 1 ] ] ‘ x h hildren o© Solomon's 1 nts ‘ { T 1 NT } } i And at verusalem dwelt I i \ rece f 2 = ) f Judah, and of the chil ae . of Benjami fein hildren of Judah: Athaiah the son o 1@ SO] ofr Zech lan, th Son yt Ann 1, OD! 5 i A= } c 1 | ] “TAS, " tian, le S Ol Viahalalee] 0 Lille hildi )) yt T 7 7 '> 1 1 ! | Maaseiah the s f Baruch, the s le ho il mor Fiazalah. thy son ot Adal h, OL SO 7 ry 7 1 \ i Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni { | \ ft } q it t } > 1] 1e@ SOUS ( Lnat elt be Saien ] l fe rou) hund cl thr @ and @icn VaLlLlaLut 1) a a ) : : ( ind twnese are he sons of ben ai l iu th Son ‘i i] 1 } or Mesl il lla 17). Le » yn) I ,or { pne SU LI Ul cal il. Vil . y ] n } . Son of is Kolaiah iD Nn OL VI a lah 1) son i iLDIe! ] T the son of Jesaian y And ait I | ) DA lai nih Lili red 1 id eight. 1 ‘ ye 4 9g And Joel the son or A1cnyri Ls ir oO rsee Ln Judah the son of senuah was secon ver lh eity 10) ( Hy LO ( )t 11) . laiah 2 son oO} j LAT] ). 11 Seraiah t] . of Hilkial ) leshul 4] TEA | phe son it JACLO cine x ) I aU SON Ahitub, was the ru yf the ho ( 0 s BEE is : : 32 ANd their rethren that did Lhe WOTK O] he ho WEE e1leht hundred twenty vnc A0) & d Uli h son of Jeroham, the son of FP: iah, the son of Am the son of Techs nah, the son of Pashur, » SO] ke C of > ] a wees of our herds and of ow locks, to bri ‘Ing to the he priests that ministep at we should bring t] o , and our heaye offerings manner or trees, @ the wine and of our (sock. unto mn le the oil, unto the priests, to the chambers Of the ’ 2°17 i hous« f our God wd ie tithes of our "ground 7 ui unto th IiCVITeCS h ] LLiC \ the Levites. ake the : And the priest the Levites, when aa and the Levites shal] Gc1tles O£ our 1 17 ron Shall be 4°17] Luiiave oO Wl [ a br ing y LT Wy L£ } 4 ae the ly bpne t1gne oj; the tithes unto I ts ot our God. 1 . ) to the chamber to tH reasure house. FH or th . : vile 1ld fat and , ] 7 : . ehildrey srael and the e! dees OT Levi shal] ; . : | hry } é } ( + 1e CO) ft L bring the Ol Ln Or, OF ‘ the wine, wd oft th u, unto the chai where are the vessels ot | S 'TUAT ) ic] ( priests tod ae a sed (NS priests that min- ATi Ty) he O LIT pit 5 { i) ] Lilt sol alll c Tt) 3] 1e@ Sol ‘Weereu 7 - | on | n ef Dae eZ yf b ] ibocuU 1 , bch vl } ) I () + fit'l enuan ci 9 rok ! j ry | s . and the porters, and the sineers ; and we will Will sal he house of ou od. the 1 he people dwelt in Jerusa- ( rest o | peopie Lis aso Nts 3, to brn nto dw lem the holy city, and ys C } \ CLUICS nd the 1)¢ pie d unat Ulinely oftered ther lw ferusalen '‘ Now these are th fF th that dwelt in Jerusalem : hut ¢ ery one in his pos- | T »| n OT] rat< : 1 I PLLCSES, alia NOt Ali, « } he ehildy ‘i if Ww cl ) eru em dwelt Cer- { eh) l 1 D und of the children viamin chil 1 of Judah: Athata i a I Nn, the son oj Ma 4 Lola 7s and | Vio He GHILG ‘ LCZ and { Viaasel iah the l-hozeh, the son of Ha- 1 J Oar b, the i rh Ut j SO] | - 4 . ’ 7 11 41 lal I LL SOD O Lie LONE, JALL EHE Sons I VV were foul hun: hreeseore al cht valiant men. And these L ) : ee . CMA | ns OL Denialn! LLU the Son Of Meshul- fF Sor t Pedaiah, the son of - ¢ Lae j ) re n oO] ) rhe hi of Lthiel, Le ; ae ; 119 him Gabbai, Sallai, nme ' 1 Fe | I e i Son Of Al- } } \ 5 ] rs second en" 1 An ne so yi 7 . ‘17 } } 1} ; iV l i i¥iL Cl lOotn Ol] S ( cL. { l } tou talaAnD th > 4 ! LIN ZI { ) O A4eCnaLrlan, vie svu ol Il Cl a aC coarse meal. Gen. 38 29. Pha ce Or, the vinia @ Seo l Chr. 9.2, &eeNEHEMIAH, Xf. 13 And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hun- | 13 Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and his brethren, dred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, chiefs of fathers’ houses, two nnd forty and two: the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemot] 1, the son of and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, Immer, : | 14 the son of Meshillemotl h, the son of [ 14 And their brethren, mighty men of valour. an tl hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer Was Zabdiel, the son of OIE of the great men. 15 ’the son of Haggedolim. And of the Levites : She- 15 Also of the Levites : Shemaiah the son of H: ishub, maiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Avrikam the the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of | 16 son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; and § habbe- Bunni ; thai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who 16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the had the oversight of the outward business of the Levites, had the oversight of ° the outward business of 17 house of God; and Mattaniah the son of Mica. the the house of God. son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zab- to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, di, the son of Asaph, was the principal to b the second among his brethren’ ; and Abda the son thanksgiving’ in prayer: % id Bakbukiah the second of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. among his Brethren and Abda theson of Shammua, the | 18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun 19 fourscore and four. Moreover the porters, Akkub, mmer, and leir brethren, mighty men of y: 1lour, an hundred twenty and eight : and their Overseer was Zabdiel L7 egin the 1 ' OAT Dns exntec 7 LOM ah Ie arcs oon Le } . ] 18 All the Levites in ° the holy city were two hun- Valmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the - os NS C « L ; aon dred fourscore and four. : 20 gates, were an hundred’seventy and two. And the 19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their residue of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy | all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance. and two. zi But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and 20 {| And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and | 2 Gishpa were over the Nethinim. The oy erseer also the Leyites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of his inheritance. Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, 21 11 But the Nethinims dwelt in | Ophel : and Ziha | the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, and Gispa were over the Nethinims | 23 over the business of the house of God. For there 22 The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was was a commandment from the king concerning them, Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of and ¢a settled provision for hen singers, aS every Mattamiah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, | 24 day required. And Pethahiah the son of Meshe- the singers were over the business of the house of God. | zabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, 23 For it was the king’s commandment concerning | was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, | 25 people. And for the villages, with their fields, due for every day. some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kiriath- 24 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the arba and the “towns thereof, and in Dibon and the hildren of 1°Zerah the son of Judah, was at the “towns thereof, and in Jekabzeel and the villages King’s hand in all matters concerning the people. 26 thereof ; and in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and Beth- 25 And for the villages, with their fi lds, some of the | 27 pelet ; and in Hazar-shual, and in Beer-sheba and children of Judah dwelt at 4 Kirj jath-arba, and in the | 28 the “towns thereof ; and in Ziklag, and in Meconah villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages there- | 29 and in the “ towns thereof ; and in En-rimmon, and of, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof, 30 in Zorah, and in Jarmuth; Canon Adullam, and 26 And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth- their villages, Lachish and the fields thereof, Aze- phelet, kah and the “towns thereof. So they encamped € 1 4 > ; on , Gy 27 And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and in | 31 from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom. ‘The 1e lren of Benjamin also dwelf from Geba. on- the villages thereof, Bhald 28 And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the vil- ward, at Michmash and Aija, and at Beth-el and ae he ce 5 29 4 a eee id. a aie A nathotl Nob Ananiah : sages thereot, o2 the “towns thereof; at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah ; < ~ . ry x . . WAG 4 T ‘ 19712 30 Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, | 86 And of the Levites, certain courses in Judah were and the fields thex ‘eor, at eran and in the villages Joined to Benjamin. thereof. And they dwelt from Beer-shel ley of Hinnom. ol The children ae of Benjamin from Geba dwelt aad , il a unto the val- at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-el, and in their vil- | lages, | 39 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, 2) 34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neball: at, 32 Lod, and Ono, 18 the valley of craftsmen 386 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, a nd | in Benjamin. 93 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, | ; 7 . > ()) (& »_ J have ‘ a 90 > ‘ 1 oy 12 17 ed 6 Sct A > Or a sure Trd1- { Jr’, (rE-HEARGAT ET '1 Chr. 26. 29. 12 See Ezra 6; 8, 9. & AS Obey 1S) i ho | 161 Chr. 4. 14 c Or, SuMes Ord aad 1°Chr. 4 19 we 7 () 923 98 bh Or one of the nance concerning. shum,. pee ir. F Byer. UL; i. 20, We. IDs I "hah cele 1 Heb. dauaghters 14 4 . , ’ ‘ , “ory is 1 . { 15 . / ) AD i a? ] af 7d» * 11 See ch, 3. 26. 15 Gen, 38. 3 6 Josh, 14. 15. great men. d@ Web, dawg! rah. PR SS - Ss in Ht th ti iit st ns etc er aie nine i SSIS Sect AT a wig fee ee 0 item ae ae ST ia a ta Si AE i eT i A =e =" SITE ce on ee lg —— - — me = CHAPTER XII. 1 The priests, 8 andthe Levites, which came up with Zer ubbabel. 10 The succession of high priests. 22 Certain chief Levites. 27 Lhe : ; 4 The offices of priests and solemnity of the dedic atvon of the walls. 44 Zi Levites appointed in the temple. 7 OW these are the ! priests and the Levites that le went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua : 2 Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, 2 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, 3 Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, 4 Iddo, Ginnetho, * Abijah, 5 Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, 6 Shemaiah, and Joi: wib, J Jedai: ah, Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, J« .daiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of * Jeshua. 8 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah. Judah, and Mattaniah, ® which was over th thanksgiving, he and his brethren. Also Bakbukiah and Want their brethren, were over against then 1 in the watches. 10 q And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat @ Eliashib, and Eliashil ~] ib begat Joiada, 11 And Joiada ey Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua. 12 And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chet of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jere- miah, Hanan an 13 Of Ez ) Meshullam ; of Amariah, Jehohanan 14 Of Mel aa J Joni ithan.; of Shebaniah, Joseph 15 Of Harim, J \dna ; of Me raioth, Helkai 16 Of Iddo, Zee ariah ; of Ginnethon, Meshullam ; 17 Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai ; 18 Of Biloah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan ; 19 And of Joiarib, Mattenai ; of Jedaiah, Uzzi; 90 Of Sallai, Kallai ; of Amok, Eber ; °1 Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah ; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel. 7D ‘The Levites in the days of Elashib, Joiada, and Jo lanan, and Jadd la, Were recorcde »d ehi tT of the fa ther : also the priests, to the reign of Darius the YD 93 The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, wer written in the book of the © chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib. 24 And the chief of the Levites : Hashabiah, Shere- biah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their bre- thren over ag: “according to the commandment of David the man of God, ® wa oA) 25 Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at a thresholds of the cates. a hy unst them, to praise and to give thanks, 26 These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehe- miah * the governor, and of Ezra the priest, 1° the scribe. 27 4 And : ll the dedi ; salem they Beh the Levites out of all their places to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, 1* both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with eymbals, psalteries, and with harps. pee 28 And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Net ophathi ; RH2Na 2. 2: 4Hizra 3. 2. Hag. 1. 7] = See ch. 10. 2-8. ne Zech: oy Ll. 26. > Luke 1. 5. 5 ch. 11. a 5 Ezra 3. 1 NEHEMIAH, XII. 12 r ea hn we) pe ON a I a Now th went up W Jeshua luch, Hattush ; 5 Iddo, ry 1 Cl a . } ( fan 3 So Uli l Hilkiah, priests and otf Moreover Sherebiah, 4 them in Joiakim beg and Joiada Houses : ‘ » . . ; vne rersl houses, we even until And the biah, and brethren thanks, the * man and Bakl kub, were houses of Joiakim the in the days of the priest 1 tI ind at the \ sough bring’ them with gladness, both : : ii ee SINLNE, W1tn cymba Lee 1 Lnd Lile together, ith Zerubbabel Ginnet the thanksgiving bukiah and the Jlevites ie Levites that Cy . j © Lawes tel, and mai lah, Mal. cL lah, bBil- 5} lu, Amok. cniers of the C days Of Jeshna, L AD AINE vv @ and ada, lal) Deol | priests , LOT ah 0 eshuHam ; of inethon, Me- lamin, Vi o- ( | ialy a of Jeda- Linok Ve] OF * ethanel. Th c nc J ohia- Ol rathers LTT: tT fa 1@T the chronicles, | laSh1p, il, shi I ith LHe rh} Nene t 4 id Y tah, um, J mon, Ak- 4 . t th a L] h CLAYS ot OL J lak, and nor, and oj i Ta 7 u 1 J] of Jerusalem their places, tO the dedication vines, and with th harp re themselves und about Jeru- Sig Netoplialiitedl 6 Another re ding29 Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem. 30 And the priests and the Levites purified t selves, and purified the people, and the wall. 31 Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof 1% one went on the right hand upon the wall 14 toward the dung gate : 32, And after them went Hoshaiah, and half princes of Judah, 33 And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam. 34 Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and -Jere- miah, 39 And certain of the priests’ sons 15 with trumpets ; namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph : 36 And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azaracl. Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah. Hanani, with 18the musical instruments of David the man of God and Ezra the seribe before them. 37 7 And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by 18 the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto 19 ward. 38 7° And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them. and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond 21the tower of the furnaces even unto 22the broad wall : 39 *8 And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above **the old gate, and above *the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah. even unto “the sheep gate: and they stood still in 28 the prison gate. 40 So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and IJ, and the half of the rulers with me: 41 And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin. Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets ; 42 And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar. and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer. ; 43 Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced : for God had made them vejoice with creat joy : the wives also and the children rejoiced : so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off. 44 429 And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to eather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites : for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited. 45 And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son. 46 For in the days of David ®!and Asaph of old there —_ 1e€m- ] l the gates, anc of the . the water east- onTe RAE 13 See ver. 38. 14 ch. 2. 18. & 8. 13. 18 ch. 3. 15. 19: ch. 3: 265 & 22 ch. 3. 8. 23 2 Kin, 14.138: ch. NEHEMIAH, XII. 16, 24 ch. 3. 6. 25 ch, 3. 3. paeNum, 10; 2, 8. 40-1 Chr. 23. 5. W7 ch. 2. 14. & 3. 3, 16. “0 See ver. 31. 21 ch. 3. 11. 15. 29 also from Beth-gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba 5, and Azmaveth : for the singers had builded them vU villages round about Jerusalem. And the priests and the Levites purified themselves: and they lis purified the people, and the gates, and the vall, | 31 Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies that cave thanks and went in procession ; whereof one Rone on the right hand upon the wall toward the dune 32 gate: and after them went Hoshaiah, and half of 33 the princes of Judah, and Azariah, Ezra, and Me- d£ shullam, Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and do Jeremiah, and certain of the priests’ sons with trumpets: Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of 36 Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph ; and his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarel, Milalai. Gila- lai, Maai, Nethanel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God: 3d? and Ezra the scribe was before them: and by the fountain gate, and straight before them. they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the ooInge up of the wall, above the house of David, even 38 unto the water gate eastward. And the other ecom- pany of them that gave thanks went to meet them, and I after them, with the half of the people, upon the wall, above the tower of. the Turnaces, 39 even unto the broad wall; and above the gate of Ephraim, and by the old gate, and by the fish gate, and the tower of Hananel, and the tower of ¢Hammeah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the gate of the guard. So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the Jrulers with me: and the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hana- niah, with trumpets ; and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchi- jah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang’ loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer. And they of- fered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced ; for God had made them rejoice with great joy ; and the women also and the children rejoiced : so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off. i cs Neue! And on that day were men appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the heave offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to eather into them, according to the fields of the cities, the por- tions 7 appointed by the law for the priests and Levites : for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited. And they kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, and so did the singers and the porters, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son. 46 For in the days of David and Asaph of old ‘there 26 ch. 3. 1. Tchs ovoe 8 Jer. 32. 2. 292 Chr. 31, 11,12: ch. 13. 5, 12, 13. 80 1 Chr. 25, & 26. sly Chris25: Fy &c. 2 Chr. 29; 30. é Or, The hundred. J Or, deputies. g Heb. of the law. h Heb. stood. i Another reading is, there were chiefs. 9eae” edt 2 _ & CORN ae, ie ATYATYTIUHT A T . IN EHEMIAH, ief of the a 7 ‘se and i ohaes OL the singe 2S; and songs of praise « na thankssiving unto God. 47 47 And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, ana he day s of Neh¢e emiah, ave the portions of t ! ) 1 ] SR and the porters, every day his portion : ®**and they san¢ evites ; 22 and the Levites _ a of —_ — = an S tified holy things unto the L sanctified them unto the children of Aaron. CHAPTER XIII. . , . 41 “ys bs . “ * th; 7 ‘ NL Tro? Lie WLC ea multi- | Upon the reading or the jaw sep wration 8s Made JTOM 7 27 “ ‘ r 47 ve } j j 17 orn r oy . ; j ) mbers to cleans hud 4 Nehemiah this veturn causelh Le Cle Ue f a Zude. L iV) j fy at hi ( j a, ma wir ? ‘ , . . y } She yy h¢ 707 oT ) He reform the offices 77 use of G lo 4 ) )] 1: one y Ho Wee Ben ayen neanath fyoande u i Sap oath 23 and the marrvuages Wiuell sev alge | that d Lvy ~ they read in the book of M CU D audience of the people ; and therein was found | \ i . and the Moabite should ritten, 7that the Ammonite and the s0abive id not come into the congregation of God for ever ; 2 9. Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but ®hired Balaam against them, that he shou cl curse hem thowbeit our God turned the eu into a blessing 3 Now it came to pass, when they had heard the lav Sthat they separated from Israel all the mixed mult tude d (nd before this, Eliashib the priest, having tl oh Ol bh GChampder oO ti] > house tT OUL cl, Vas lI into Loblan : ) 5 And he had prepared for him a great chamber, ere aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of tl eorn. the new wine, and the oil, 7 which was command to tne Le vit 5 and the singers, a Gi tI und the offerings of the priests ; DHbut in atl his fe TAS not lL at verusa mn LO in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of mm Cain [ unto ti cin: wc wt C rtain iays tained I leave of th 1s 7 ind i Ga LO wvelus n, and unaerstood or th il th ul ish pene C TO] Lob uh, li | re pa lll Pith) l be In tu urts O he house olf od o Lc ii J lm Sol thererore i cast forty al LS old utr OF Lobiah Out O the @] nper Y Ari vanded, and tli cieansed th iin- é nd thither brought 1 again the vessels of th ho ith: th neat offering and the frankin 10 F , i LU) A 7 l i that the portions o 1e | S Dn | ' y a ] tor the Ly wes an bhai sinevers, that did the work, were fed every one to I le} 1 hen mnded I with the 1 rs, and sa \\ th (,od forsake1 nd J wather 1em tos r, and hem in they 1 12 25° Ehe roucht all Judah th ithe « he eo} l ll \ and LIle€ l NboO tn bl \ ries And |] 1ad treasure over th as lah the } st, and dok the serib nd of tl sevites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan th n of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were | 1 counted +/taithful, and their office was to distribute PLR enna ()\ oa A = = 1,3 A vem yl Oa, Concerning TiS, Bis he cos { < 1 J I 7 pe lio Lb my OC ceeds that Lk | \ con ! ) { } ] ! 1) 1S Or In rod i th mn th ot l | ZL 2D Z 3, 4 ( Z.% I ~ XT c: | Db 4 SVU Ae ) sl ae 12 t | 1] v OA 1 iN it 1 Loe 3 Nr Paes 24, h. 3 { ¢ E 10 ) VOL. VL. OD OSES in the ls XI. was a eniert ol ix SING ers; a SONOS 3 OF ‘praise anc thi: miecuring unto God. And all Israel 3 in the days ot Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave thé portions of the singers and the a as every day required : and they sanctified for the Levites - and the Levites sanctified for the sons of Aaron, ~ On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people ; and therein was found written, that an Ammornite and a Moabite should not enter into the sey of God for ever ; he. eause they met not the ildren of Israel with bread and with water, but hived Balaam against them, to curse them: howbeit our God turned the eurse into a blessing. And it came to pass, when th y had heard the law, that they separated trom Israel all the mixed multitude. Now before this, Khashib the priest, who was appointed over the “chambers of the house of on: God, being allied unto Tobiah, had prepared fop him oreat chamber, where atoretime they laid tne meal frerine S5 the frankincense, a a nd the Ves- sels, and the tithes of the corn, the wine, and fhe oil, which were given by commandment to the vers, and the porters ; and the heave offerings for the priests. But in all this lime I was not at Jerusalem : for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went units the ne, and atter certaim ays asked I leave oj ne: and I came to Jerusalem, and mde stood of the evil that’ Eliashib had done for Tohiah. in preparing him a chamber in the courts of fhe house of God. And it grieved me sore: therefore [ east forth all the usehol [ east the household stuft of Tobiah ont of the chamber. Then I commanded, and they ‘ansed the chambers: and thither brought | ] Lil vessels of the house of God, with meal offerines and the frankincense. And ] per- ‘ived that the portions of the Levites had not en given them; so that the Levites and ¢he singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field. Then contended | with the | » rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I athered them together, and set them in their place. ‘hen brought all Judah the tithe une the corn and wine and the oil unto the treasumes. And | made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiali the priest, and Zadok the seribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were ounted faithful, and their business was to dis- i] unto their brethren. Remember me, Omy e this, and wipe not out my ° good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, l Ol 2.6 sCl Li 32 Ol 2 ] 3 4. 2. 15 ch. 10. 38, 39. & 18 yey, 22,31. cid. 12, 44. 19, 16 2 Chr. 31.125 ch: a Heb. chanvber. LG Yo; Bro; 12)44 b Or, deputies. i. 2; A (Gor c Heb. kindnesseés.q 15 § In those days saw I in Judah some wine presses 79 on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses ; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, ?° which they brought into Jeru- salem on the sabbath day : and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. 16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. 17 *1Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day ? 18 ~ Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. 19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jeru- salem *8began to be dark before the sabbath, I com- manded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath - 24. ond some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. 20 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of W lodged without Jerusalem once or twice. 21 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall ? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath. 4 22 And I commanded the Levites that 2° they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. ?6Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me ac- cording to the greatness of thy mercy. 23 4{ In those days also saw I Jews that 27 had mar- ried wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab - 24 And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people. 25 And I *8 contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves. 26 *° Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these are : things ? yet #1amonge many nations was there no kine: o “ oO « o like him, 8 who was beloved of his God, and God made 5 > outlandish women cause to sin. 27 Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this | great evil, to *4transgress against our God in marrying i } | | “or good. strange wives ? 28 And one of the sons * of Joiada, the son of Eli- ashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me. 29 *® Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and 27 the covenant of the priest- hood, and of the Levites. 20 88'Fhus cleansed I them from all strangers, and 9 appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business ; 31 And for 4°the wood offering, at times appointed, uid for the firstfruits. 41 Remember me, O my God, ‘him king over all Israel : 83nevertheless even him did | | | 29 Ezra 10. 5.. ch. 10, 29, 30. 19 Ex. 20. 10. 24 Jer, 17. 21,22: 2Vcht 9105 1315, Fer. 25 ch. 12. 30. 1. 21,22, *6 ver. 14. 31. 801 Kin. 11. 1, &c. 21 ver, 11, 27 Tizra 9. 2. Sl 1 Kints 35 los 2 2° Jor. 17, 21 Oe. “ver, 11. Pro. 28. 4. Chr. 1. 12. 3 Ley. 23. 32. 24 32 2 Sam. 12, 24. NEHEMIAH, XIII. treading 15 Inthose days saw I in Judah some treading wine- presses on the sabbath, and bringing in @sheayes and lading asses therewith ; as also wine, er figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day : and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. 16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought in fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city ? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. 19 And it came to pass that, when the gates of Jerusa- lem began to be dark before the sabbath, I com- manded that the doors should be shut, and com- manded that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I over the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on 20 the sabbath day. So the merchants and sellers of all -kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or 21 twice. Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye “about the wall? if ye doso again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth 29 ] And I com- , apes, and 17 ~ — go came they no more on the sabbath. manded the Levites that they should purify them- selves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember unto me, O my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. 23 In those days also saw I the Jews that “had mar- ried women of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab: and their children spake half in the speech of Ash- dod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but 25 according to the language of each people. And I eontended with them, and 2 cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daugh- 26 ters for your sons, or for yourselves. Did not Solo- mon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did strange 2/ women cause to sin. Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to trespass against our 28 God in marrying strange women? And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite : therefore 29 I chased him from me. Remember them, O my God, “ because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites. 30 Thus cleansed I them from ‘all strangers, and ap- pomted wards for the priests and for the Levites, 31 every one in his work ; and for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good. ho He 33 1 Kin. 11. 4, &c. 34 Wzra 10. 2. 85 ch. 12. 10, 22. 36 ch. 6. 14. St Wali 2.2 12: 88 ch. 10. 30. 89 ch. 12. 1, &c. dwell with them. 40 ch. 10. 34. g Or, reviled. 41 ver. 14, 22. h Heb. for the defil- d Or, heaps of corn. ings of €&e. e Heb. before. ~Or, every thing J Heb. had made to strange. a, ne tS a ee SaESTHER, I. THE BOOK OF ESTHER. CHAPTER I. 10 Vashti, sent for, refuseth to come. 1 Ahasuerus maketh royal feasts. ) f oat maketh the decree of men's 13 Ahasuerus, by the counsel of Memucan, sovereignty. OW it came to pass in the days of 1 Ahasuerus, (this 7s Ahasuerus which reigned, ?from Indi: even unto Ethiopia, ® over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces :) 9 That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus # sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in ©Shushan the palace, t 23 In the third year of his reign, he 6made a feast unto all his princes and his servants ; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the pro- vinees, being before him : 4. When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days. 5 And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace ; 6 Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fas- tened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: ‘ the beds were of gold and sil- ver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble. 7 And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another, ) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king. 8 And the drinking was according to the law ; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure. 9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus. 10 4 On the seventh day, when *the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, °Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Careas. the seven chamberlains that served in the pre- sence of Ahasuerus the king, 11 To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty : for she was fair to look on. 12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at the kine’s commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him. 13 4] Then the king said to the 1° wise men, 1! which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment : 14 And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the 12seven princes of Persia and Media, +8 which saw 6Gen. 40. 20. ch. § 2 Sam. 13. 28. bal ipik DAS. Mark6; 21; 9 ch. 7. 9. 2 ch. 8. 9. 7Seech.7.8. Ezek. 10 Jer. 10. 7. Dan. $ Dan. 6. 1. 23.41. Amos 2. 8 & 2.12. Matt. 2 Bal 41 Kin. 1. 46. 6. 4. 111 Chr. 12, 32. © Neh. 1. 1. 1 Now it came to pass in the days of 7 Ahasuerns (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and 2 twenty provinces :) that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom 8 which was in Shushan the p palace, in the third viene of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants ; the power of Persia and Media the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before 4 him: when he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days, And when these days were fulfilled, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shu- shan the palace, both great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace : 6 there were hangings of ¢ white cloth, Of green, and of blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement © of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble. And they save them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels be- ing diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the 7 bounty of the king, 8 And the drinking was according to the law; none could compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do ac- 9 cording to every man’s pleasure. Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal 10 house which belonged to king Ahasuerus. On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Har- bona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Careas, the seven 7chamberlains that ministered in the presence 11 of Ahasuerus the king, to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the peoples and the princes her beauty: for she was 12 fair to look on. But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by the chamber- lains : therefore was the king very wroth, and his 13 anger burned in him. Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the kine’s manner toward all that knew law and judge- 14 ment; and the next unto him was Carshena, She- thar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Me- mucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, ° Or ~] 12 Ezra 7. 14. ec Or, jine cloth, alabaster, and stone of 13 9 Kin. 25. 19. white and blue. blue colour. a Or, Xerxes. Heb. d Or, cotton. f Heb. hand. — Ahashverosh. e Or, of porphyry, g Or, eunuchs (and b Or, castle. and white marble, and so in ver. 12, &C.).the king’s face, an dom ;) 15 What shall we do unto the queen Vashti accord- ing to law, because she hath not performed the com- mandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamber] 16 And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus. 17 For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall 14 despise their hus- bands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not. 18 Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Medi this day unto all the king’s princes of the deed of the queen. much contempt and wrath. 19 If it please the king, let there go a royal com- mandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasu- erus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she. 20 And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall 1° give to their husbands honour, both to great and small. 21 And the saying pleased the king and the princes ; and the king did according to the word of Memuean : 22 For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people. d which sat the first in the king- alns ? a say , Which have heard L Thus shall there arise too CHAPTER II. 1 Out of the choice of virgins a queen is to be chosen. nursing father of Esther. 8 Esther is preferred by Hegai before the rest. 12 The manner of purification, and going in to the king. 15 Esther best pleasing the king is made queen. 21 Mordecai discovering a treason ts recorded in the chronicles. FTER these things, when the wrath of king Aha- suerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and - what she had done, and 1 what was decreed against her. 2 Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king : 3 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the hous of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’ chamberlain, keeper of the women ; and let their things for purification be given them: 4 And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king ; and he did so. © 4 Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite ; 6 *Who.-had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Baby- lon had carried away. 7 And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, * his uncle’s daughter : for she had neither father nor mother, 5 Mordecai the e S 22 Kin. 24. 14, 15. 2 Chr. 36.10,20. Jer. 24. 1 14 Eph. 5. 33. a5 ph: 6:, 33, .Col. 3. 18. 1 Pet. 3, 1. 16 ch. 8. 9. 17 Kph. 5, 22, 23, 24. Time 2; 122 ESTHER, dich L195 20. 3 ver. 15. is ET: | __ which saw the king’s face, and sat fir | 15 dom:) What shall we do unto the according st in the king- queen Vashti CCOl to law, because she hath not done the bidding of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberl And Memucan answered before the prinees, Vashti the queen hath not done wrone to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the peoples that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus. For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, to make their husbands con- temptible in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not. And this day shall the princesses of Persia and Media which have heard of the deed of the queen “ say the like unto all the king’s princes. So shall there arise ‘much contempt and wrath. If it please the king, let there go forth a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes,/ that it be not altered, that Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is bet- ter than she. And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his kingdom, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small. And the saying pleased the king and the princes ; and the king did according to the word of Memu- can: for he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and should publish it according to the language of his people. ains ? king and the 19 ° NO After these things, when the wrath of king Aha- suerus was pacified, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. ‘Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of “Hegai the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women ; and let their things for purification be given them : and Jet the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king ; and he did so. There was a certain Jew in Shushan the palace, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite ; who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives which had been carried away with ° Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Baby- lon had carried away.. And he ¢ brought up Hadas- sah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maiden was h Or, tell it. k Heb. wnto companion. i Or, enough. j Heb. that it pass a Heb. Hege. nol away. ( — « b In 2 Kin. 24. 6, Je- hoiachin. ec Heb. nourished. herand the maid was fair and beautiful ; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter. 8 So it came to pass, when the king’s ment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens ecommand- [ were tgathered together unto Shushan the palace, to | the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. 9 And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her ° things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king’s house : and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women. 10 ® Esther had not shewed her people nor her kin- dred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it. 11 And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her. 12 9] Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women ;) 13 Then thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king’s house. 14 In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the eustody of Shaashgaz, the king’s_ chamberlain, which kept the coneubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name. 15 4 Now when the turn of Esther, ‘the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamber- lain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her. 16 So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which ts the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. 17 And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. 18 Then the king *made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast ; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, accord- ing to the state of the king. 19 And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat 9 in the king’s cate. 20 1° Esther had not yet shewed her people ; as Mordecai had charged her : for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him. 21 4 In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. 5 ver. 3, 12. 6 ver. 20. 4 : = ver. 3. i ver, 7. Sch. 1. 3. kindred nor her ESTHER, Il. fair and beautiful ; and when her father and mothe; were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughtey 8 So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment 10 women. 11 should not shew it. 1 1 16 of all them that looked upon her. 17 18 made her queen instead of Vashti. 19 ¢bounty of the king. Y1 him. 9 women. ~ and his decree was heard, and when many maideys were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him ; and he speedily gaye hep her things for purification, with her portions, and the seven maidens, which were meet to be given her out of the king’s house : and he removed her and her maidens to the best place of the house of the Esther had not shewed her people nor he; kindred : for Mordecai had charged her that she And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of hep. Now when the turn of every maiden was come to op in to king Ahasuerus, after that 1t had been done to her according to the law for the women, twelye months, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myzrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with the 3 things for the purifying of the women, ) then in this wise came the maiden unto the king, whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the 1 house of the women unto the king’s house. In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the kine’s chamberlain, which kept the concubines : she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were 5 called by name. Now when the turn of Esther, the ee 9 daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, ay)- pointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal ii the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his ser- vants, even Esther’s feast ; and he made a “release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate. Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordeeai, like as when she was brought up with In those days, while Mordecai sat m the king’s gate, two of the kine’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the / door, were wroth, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasu- ee e Heb. hand. J Heb. threshold. ver, 21. ch. 3. 2 dad Heb. rest. 10 ver, 10,22 And the thing was known to Mordecai, ™ who told it unto Esther the queen ; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name. 93 And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out ; therefore tliey were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in 12the book of the chroni- cles before the king. CHAPTER, III. 1 Haman, advanced by the king, and despised by Mordecai, seeketh revenge upon all the Jews. 7 He casteth lots.” 8 He obtaineth by calumniation «a decree of the king to put the Jews to death FTER these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the 1 Agacite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. 2 And all the king’s servants, that were 2in the kine’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mor- decai ® bowed not, nor did him reverence. 3 Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why cransgressest thou the 4kine’s commandment ? 4 Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s matters | stand : for he had told them that he was a Jew. 5 And when Haman saw that Mordecai ® bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman ° full of wrath. 6 And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone ; for they had shewed him the people of Mor- decai: wherefore Haman ‘sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Aha- suerus, even the people of Mordecai. 7 4 In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, § they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, fo the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar. 8 §/ And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom ; and ‘their laws are diverse from all people ; neither keep they the king’s laws : therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them. 9 If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed : and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries. 10 And the king !°took “his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy. 11 And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee. 12 Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province }8 according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language ; !4 in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring. would ESTHER, III. 22 23 -_ ~ ~] 10 11 12 erus. And the thing was known to Mordecai, who shewed it unto Esther the queen ; and Esther told the king thereof in Mordecai’s name. And when Inquisition was made of the matter, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king. After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman: for the king had so com- manded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence. Then the king”’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s com- mandment ? Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s “matters would stand : for he had told them that he was a Jew. And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath. But he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone ; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai. In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they east Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and ° dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of thy kingdom ; and their laws are diverse from those of every people ; neither keep they the king’s laws : therefore it is not ¢ for the king’s profit to sufferthem. Ifit please the king, let it be written that they be destroyed : and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those that have the charge of the king’s business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries. And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Ham- medatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy. And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee. Then were the king’s “scribes called in the first month, on the thirteesath day thereof, and there was written according to all that Haman com- manded unto the king’s satraps, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the princes of every people ; to every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language ; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and it was sealed with the king’s ring, 11 ch. 6. 2. 2 ch. 2. 19. 6 Dan. 3. 19. 12 ch. 6. 1, Siver. Ds ves: los 4. 7 Ps. 83. 4. deeNuros 24.7, 1 4 ver. 2. 8 ch. 9. 24. Sam. 15. 8, 5 ver. 2. ch. 5. 9. 9Wzra 4. 13. Acts 16. 20. 10 Gen. 41. 42. 11 ch. 8. 2, 8. 12 ch. 8. 9. 13 ch. 1. 22. & 8. 9. 149) Kans 2158.) ch. 8. 8, 10. a Or, words. b Or, separated. c Or, meet for the king. d Or, secretariés. cn BE JE 72 cS ed nr ee Se a13 And the letters were !5sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, ?®in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which zs the month Adar, and 1" to take the spoil of them for a prey. 14 18 The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in eyery province was published unto all peo- ple, that they should be ready against that day. __ 15 The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given 1 Shushan the palace. Arid the king and Haman sat down to drink ; but 1° the city Shushan was perplexed. CHAPTER IV. 1 The great mourning of Mordecat and the Jews. 4 Esther, understand- ing it, sendeth to Mordecai, who sheweth the cause, and adviseth her to undertake the suit. 10 She excusing herself is threatened by Mordecat. 15 She appointing a fast undertuketh the suit. \ HEN Mordecai perceived all that was Mordecai {rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth 2with ashes, and went out done, into the midst of the city, and 8 cried with a loud and a bitter cry ; 2 And came even before the king’s gate: might enter into the king’s gate clothed with 3 And in every province, whithersoever commandment and his decree came, there mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing ; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes. 4 9 So Esther’s maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. ‘Then was the queen exceedingly grieved ; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordeeai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not. 5 Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king’s chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was. 6 So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king’s gate. 7 And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of *the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them. 8 Also he gave him >the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people. 9 And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai. 10 4 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai ; 11 All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into ® the inner court, who is not called, 7 there is one law of his to put him to death, except such *to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days. 12 And they told to Mordecai Esther’s words. 13 Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, for none sackeloth. the king’s was great 15 ch. 8. 10. 16 ch. 8. 12, M&e. 17 ch. &. i 11. 18 ch. 8. 13, 14. _ 19 See ch. 8. 16; Pro. ZO 2 ala oO; 12 Sam. 1. 11. ESTHER, 13 —_ ws 15 bo c \ aN ~| 9 10 1] 12 13 And letters were sent by posts into all the king’s pro- vinces, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, al] Jews, both young and old, little children and women in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them fora prey. A copy of the writine ethat the decree should be given out in every pro. vinee, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day. The posts went forth in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace: and the king and Haman sat down to drink ; but the city of Shushan was perplexed. Now when Mordecai knew all that was done Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city and eried with a loud and a bitter ery : and he caine even before the king’s gate: for none, might enter within the king’s gate clothed with sackeloth. And in every province, whithersoever the king’s command- ment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, at wailing ; and “many lay in sackeloth and “ashes, And Esther’s maidens and her chamberlains came and told it her; and the queen was exceedingly erieved : and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take his sackeloth from off him: but he re- ceived it not. Then called Esther for Hathach, one of the king’s chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and charged him to go to Mor decai, to know what this was, and why it was. So Hathach went forth to Mordecai unto the broad place of the city, which was before the king’s gate, And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and the exact sum of the money that Ha- man had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them. Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her ; and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplica- tion unto him, and to make request before him, for her people. And Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai. Then Esther spake unto Hathach, and gave him a message unto Mordecai, saying : All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law for him, that he be put to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days. And they told to Mordecai Esther’s words. Then Mordecai bade them return answer unto Esther, Think not a Heb. sackeloth and ashes were spread under many. 8ch. 5.2. & 8, 4. e Or, to be given out Jor a decree.Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews. 14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place ; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed : and who know- eth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a | time as this ? 15 9 Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this | answer, 16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are present | in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor | drink ® three days, night or day : I also and my maid- | ens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which zs not according to the law: land if I perish, I perish. 17 So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him. - CHAPTER YV. 1 Esther, adventuring on the king’s favour, obtaineth the grace of the golden sceptre, and inviteth the king and Haman to a banquet. 6 She. being encouraged by the king in her suit, inviteth them to another banquet the next day. 9 Haman, proud of his advancement, repineth at the contempt of Mordecai. 14 By the counsel of Zeresh he buildeth for him a pair of gallows. : OW it came to pass !on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in ?the inner court of the king’s house, over against the kine’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. 2 And it was so, when the kine saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that *she obtained favour in his sight : and *the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre. 3 Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? ®it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom. 4 And Esther answered, If tt seem good unto the king, let the kmg and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him. 5 Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared. 6 9 ° And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, ‘ What is thy petition ? and it shall be granted thee : and what 7s thy request ? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed. 7 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request 7s ; 8 If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that [ shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said. 9 4 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, ®that he stood not up, nor moyed for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai. 10 Nevertheless Haman ° refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. 11 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had | ESTHER, V. with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s 14 house, more than all the Jews. For if thou alto- gether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall re- lief and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place, but thou and thy father’s house shall perish : and who knoweth whether thou art not come to the 15 kingdom for such a time as this? “Then Esther 16 bade them return answer unto Mordecai, Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law : and if 17 I perish, I perish. So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him. S Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house : and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house. 2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight : and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre. Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther ? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee 4 even to the half of the kingdom. And Esther said, [If it seem good unto the king,’ let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him. Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as Es- ther hath said. So the king and Haman. came to 6 the banquet that Esther had prepared. And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed. Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is ; ", ~ Nee Or —I > 8 if I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and [I will do to-morrow as the king hath said. Then went Haman forth that day joyful and glad of heart : but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up nor “moved for him, he 10 was filled with wrath against Mordecai. Neverthe- less Haman refrained himself, and went home ; and he sent and fetched his friends and Zeresh his 11 wife. And Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, co 4ch. 4. 11. & 8. 4. 5 So Mark 6, 23. 6 ch. 7.2. 9 See ch. 5. 1. 2 See ch. 4. 11. & ch. 10 See Gen. 43. 14. 6.. 4. 1 See ch, 4. 16. $' Pro. 21. 1. 2: 9 So 2 Sam. 18. 22. a Or, trembled be- 5 10 ch. 9. 'T, &e. Jore him. ee a = as ET a a112dyvanced him above the princes and servants of the king. ; 12. Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did Jet no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself ; and to morrow am [ in- vited unto her also with the king. 13 Yet all this availeth me nothing, Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate. 14 4 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a 12 gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow 1%speak thou unto the king that Morde- cai may be hanged thereon : then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman ; and he caused 4the gallows to be made. so long as I see ~~ » r “~ > T CHAPTER VI. 1 Ahasuerus, reading in the chron icles of the good service done by Mor- decai, taketh care jor his reward. 4 Haman, coming to suc that Mor- ) » counsel that he might do him decai might be hanged, unawares give t} honour. 12 Complaining of his misfortune jinal destiny. N that night could not the king sleep, and he com- manded to bring 1the book of records of the chronicles ; and they were read before the king. 2 And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresb, two of the king’s chamber- lains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. 8 And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him. 4 4 And the king said, Who is in the court ? Now Haman was come into 2the outward court of the king’s house, ?to speak unto the king to hang Mordeeai on the gallows that he had prepared for him. 5 And the king’s servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in. § So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king de- lighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself ? } 7 And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour, 8 Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and *the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head : 9 And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour. 10 Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king’s gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken. 11 Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour. 12 4 And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. his re nds tell him of his as or 3. ‘ ef chy 40: 3 ch. 5. 14, = ch. 7. 9. ch. 2. 23. A toKini 1) oo 12 ch. 6, 4. 2 See ch. 5. 5 Gen. 41. 438. ESTHER, | 12 13 14 6 ) ~~ 8 11 eh foun ~ b a eee and how he had advanced him above the princes ang servants of the king. Haman said moreover, Ye Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself ; and to-morrow also am I invited by her together with the king. Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sittin at the king’s gate. Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a ” gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak thoy unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged there- on : then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman ; and he caused the gallows to be made. On that night *could not the king sleep; and he commanded te bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king, And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chambey- lains, of those that kept the ° door, who had sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus. And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done { Mordeeai for this? ‘Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him. And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king’s house, to speak unto the king to hang Mor. deeai on the gallows that he had prepared for him, And the king’s servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in. So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Noy Haman said in his heart, To whom would the ling delight to do honour more than to myself? And Haman said unto the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour, let royal apparel he brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, © and on the head of whicha erown royal is set : and let the apparel and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and cause him tomde on horseback through the street of the city, and pro- elaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour. Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the ap- and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king’s Q let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken. Then took Haman the apparel. and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and caused him to ride through the street of the city, and proclaimed before lit, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour. And Mordecai came again parel SO tO oate : _—_—_—_$———$—$S$<$—$<—$$=_<—_—————_———— nr b Heb. threshold. c Or, and the crown Heb. tree. Heb. the royal which ts set upon king’s his head. sleep fled from him.But Haman “%hasted to his house mourning, 7 and hay- | ing his head covered. | 138 And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Morde- cai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him. 14 And while they were yet talking with him, came the king’s chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto §the banquet that Esther had prepared. CHAPTER VII. 1 Esther, entertaining the king and Haman, maketh suit for her own life and her people’s. 5 She accuseth Haman. 7 The king in his an- ger, understanding of the gallows which Haman had made for Morde- cai, causeth him to be hanged thereon. O the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. 2 And the king said again unto Esther on the second day tat the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther ? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request ? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom. 3 Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request : 4 For we are “sold, I and my people, to be de- stroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not counteryail the king’s damage. 5 § Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so? 6 And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen. 7 4] And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. 8 Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine ; and Haman was fallen upon * the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they *covered Haman’s face. 9 And >Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said be- | fore the king, Behold also, ®the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon. 10 So ‘they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified. | 62 Chr. 26. 20. 1 ch, 5. 6. 72 Sam. 15. 30. Jer. 2ch. 3.9. & 4.-7. Groh! (D4 Ps: 17 e 14, 3, 4. 3 ch. 1. 6. 16: Pro; U1 5:6: 8 ch. 5. 8 4 Job 9, 24. SSTHER, VIL to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house, 13 mourning and having his head covered. And Haman recounted unto Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordeeai, before whom thou hast begun to fall, be of the seed of the Jews, thou shalt not prevail against him, but 14 shalt surely fall before him. While they were yet talking with him, came the king’s chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared. 7 So the king and Haman came “to banquet with 2 Esther the queen. And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther ? and it shall be granted thee : and what is thy request ? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed. Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my peo- 4 ple at my request : for we are sold, I and my peo- ple, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my peace, ” although the adversary could Oo not have compensated for the king’s damage. Then spake the king Ahasuerus and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst pre- 6 sume in his heart to do so? And Esther said, An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the 7 queen. And the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen ; for he saw that there was evil 8 determined against him by the king. Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine ; and Haman was fallen upon the couch whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he even force the queen before me in the house ? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, 9 they covered Haman’s face. Then said Harbonah, one of the chamberlains that were before the king, Behold also, the ‘gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman hath made for Mordecai, who spake good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. And 10 the king said, Hang him thereon. So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified. Sw) 7Ps. 37. 35, 36. b Or, for our afflic- pared with the king’s Dan. 6. 24. tion is not to be com- damage. a Heb. to drink. c Heb. tree. Sate eee eeCHAPTER. VIII. e164 « one fs a = 2 p91 > teeta adoanend 2 eae el St a SET pamicace 15 Mordecai’s honour, and the Jews’ joy. N that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews’ enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told 1 what he was unto her. 2 And the king took off *his ring, taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. Hsther set Mordecai over the house of Haman. 3 9 And Esther spake yet again before the ling, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews. 4 Then ° the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king, 5 And said, If it please the king, and if I have found fayour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hamme- datha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king’s provinces : 6 For how can I endure to see *the evil that shall come unto my people ? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred ? 7 4 Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, °I have given iSsther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the which he had And Jews. 8 Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the kine’s name, and seal it with the king’s ring: for the writing which is written in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s ring, ® may no man reverse. 9 7 Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that zs, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof ; and it was written accord- ine to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every pro- vince ® according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their laneuage. 10 1° And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries : . 11 Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would as- sault them, doth little ones and women, and " to take the spoil of them for a prey, 12 12 Upon one day in all the provinces of king Aha- suerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which zs the month Adar. 13 1° The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all peo- ple, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies. _ ; Aeho 2507s 5 ver. 1. Pro: 13. (ehie3:) 12} 2 ch. 3. 10. 22. 8 ch: 1.1, Sch. 4. id. a5; 2: 6 See ch. 1. 19. Voli. 2D: 3 fe suNehs 205 (Chs e 6. 6, 12. 15, 101 Kin. 21. 8. ch. 1¢ 16 ESTHER, VIII. 8 bo — ~ ~] on — —— 11 See ch. 9. 12 ch. 3. 13, &e. & 9. 1 On that day did the king Ahasuerus Zive the house of Haman the Jews’ enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king ; for Esther had told what he was unto her. And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman. Anq Bs. ther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet. and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his deri that he had devised against the Jews. Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre, Esther arose, and stood before the king, And she said, If it please the king, and if I have found fa vour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it he written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king’s pro- vinces : for how can I endure to see the eyil that shall come unto my people? or how ean J endure to see the destruction of my kindred? Then fhe king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and tp Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews, Write ye also ¢ to the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king’s name, and seal it with the king’s ring: for the writing which is written in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s ring, may no man reyerse. Then were the king’s scribes called at that time, in the third month, which is the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof ; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the satraps, and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language. And he wrote in the name of king Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, riding on > swift steeds that were used in the king’s service, bred of the stud: wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, their little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey, upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. A copy of the writing, ° that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peo- ples, and that the Jews should be ready against that 10, 15, 138 ch. 3. 14, 15. a Or, concerning. b Or, swift steeds, mules, and dromedaries. c Or, to be given out Sor a decree. young14 So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. the palace. 15 9 And Mordecai went out from the presence of | And the decree was given at Shushan ESTHER, IX. | 14 jae Or the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a | great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and “the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. 16 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. 17 And in every province, and in every city, whi- thersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast 1and | a good day. And many of the people of the land 17 became Jews ; for 18 the fear of the Jews fell upon them. CHAPTER IX. 1 The Jews (the rulers, for fear of Mordecai, helping them) slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman. 12 Ahasuerus, at the request of Esther, granteth another day of slaughter, and Haman’s sons to be hanged. 20 The two days of Purim are made festival. OW !in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, ? when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews %had rule over them that hated them ;) 2 The Jews * gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasu- erus, to lay hand on such as *sought their hurt : and no man could withstand them ; for ®the fear of them fell upon all people. 3 And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieu- tenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews ; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them. 4 For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai ’ waxed greater and greater. 5 Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them. 6 And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and de- stroyed five hundred men. 7 And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha, 8 And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha, 9 And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Va- jezatha, 10 § The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they ; ° but on the spoil Jai they not their hand. 11 On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king. 12 4 And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces ? now 10 what 7s thy petition ? and it shall be granted thee : or what is thy request further? and it shall be done. 13 Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to mor- | 16 Or ~~ ed Oo or] day to avenge themselves on their enemies. So the posts that rode upon swift steeds that were used in Me pee ’ xis “ ° the king S service went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment ; and the decree was given out In Shushan the palace. And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and pur- ple : and the city of Shushan shouted and was elad. r . . > The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honour. And in every province, and in every city, whitherso- ever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a good day. And many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen upon them. Now in the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have rule over them ; whereas it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them; the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt : and no man could with- stand them ; for the fear of them was fallen upon all the peoples. And all the princes of the pro- vinces, and the satraps, and the governors, and they that did the king’s business, helped the Jews; be- sause the fear of Mordecai was fallen upon them. For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces: for the man Mordecai waxed greater and greater. And the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they would unto them that hated them. And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and de- stroyed five hundred men. And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha, and Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha, and Parmashta, and Arisai, and Ari- dai, and Vaizatha, the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jews’ enemy, slew they ; but on the spoil they laid not their hand. On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the pa- lace was brought before the king. And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slam and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what then have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces ! Now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further ? and it shall be done. Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan 14 See ch. 3.15. Pro. 161 Sam. 25. 8. ch. 15.16. Deut. 2. 25. & 292; 9, 19, 22. 11:25. chi 952: 15 Pg, 97. 11. 17 Ps. 18. 43 1 ch..8: 12, 18\Gen:" 85. 6. Exe 2 ch. 3.13. 11 32 Sam. 22. 41. 6 ch. 8. 17, 19. & 27.13. 1oesibs 4ver. 16. & ch. 8. 72 Sam. 3.1.1Chr. Ps. 21.10: ; 19 ero. 4, oe 9 See ch. 8. 11. 6 Ps, 71. 13, 24. 8ch. 5.11. Job 18. 10 ch. 5. 6. & 7. 2. a2. Re SS , eet:row also according unto this day’s decree, and let Haman’s ten sons 1? be hanged upon the gallows. 14 And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan ; and they hanged Haman’s ten sons. 15 For the Jews that were in Shushan /’¥ gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan ; 14 but on the prey they laid not their hand. ESTHER, 16 But the other Jews that were in the king’s pro- | vinces © gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, 1° but they laid not their hands on the prey, 17 On the thirteenth day of the month Adar ; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. 18 But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled to- gether 17 on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the four- teenth thereof ; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and glad- ness. 19 Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar 18 a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of 7° sending portions one to another. 20 4, And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent let- ters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinees of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far, 21 To stablish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly, 22 As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was 7! turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day : that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of “sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor. 25 And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them : 24 Because Haman the son of Hammedatha., the Ag- agite, the enemy of all the Jews, 7* had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them ; 25 But *4 when Esther came before the king, he com- manded by letters that his wicked device, which he de- vised against the Jews, should 7° return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. 26 Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of 2 this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them, 27 The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as 7 joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and accord- ing to their appointed time every year: — 28 And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city ; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed. 14 ver. 10. M7 ver, 11, 15. 4 ch. 8, 11. a 2 Sam. 21. 6, 9. 1b ver. 2, & ch: 8; 18 Deut. 16. 11, 14, 13 ver, 2, & ch. 8, 11, 19 ch. 8.17. 11. 16 See ch. 8. 11. 14 — Or jek or —_ ce | pd CO 19 20 99 Lae) ho re Nw hod 96 ho ~] TX. to do to-morrow also according unto this day’s de eree, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged upon the gallows. And the king commanded it so to be done : and a decree was given out in Shushan ; and they hanged Haman’s ten sons. And the Jews that he in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men in Shushan ; but on the spoil they laid not their hand. And the other Jews that were in the king’s provinces gathered themselyes together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of them that hated them seventy and five thousand ; but on the spoil they laid not their hand. This was done oy the thirteenth day of the month Adar ; and on the foyy. teenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. But the Jews that were in Sbushan assembled together on the thir- teenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof - and on the fifteenth day of the same they reste and made it a day of feasting and gladness, ‘There: fore do the Jews of the villages, that dwell in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the mouth Adar a day of gladness and feasting, antl & good day, and of sending portions one to another, And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far, to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same yearly, as the days wherein the Jews had rest i their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourp- ing into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending por- tions one to another, and gifts to the poor. And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordeeai had written unto them ; because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to de- stroy them, and had east Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them; but when jhe matter came before the king, he commanded by let- ters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head; and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. Wherefore they called these days Purim, after the name of Pur. Therefore because of all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and that which had come unto them, the Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days accord- ing to the writing thereof, and according to the ap- pointed time thereof, every year; and that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every provinee, and every city ; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of 26 ver. 20. 27 ch. 8.17. Is. 56. 3,6. Zech, 2, 11. Neh. 8. +> ch. 3. 6, 7%; 24 ver, 13; 142. ch: 7. 5, &e. & 8. 3, &e. chit: 10; Psi ie 16,29 Then Esther the queen, 2° the daughter of Abih and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authorit firm this 22 second letter of Purim. 30 And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to 80 the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the king- dom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth, 31 To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of 31 the fastings and their ery. 32 And the decree of Esther confirmed these matte of Purim ; and it was written in the book. CHAPTER X. 1 Ahasuerus’s greatness. ail, y, to eon- rs 3 Mordecai’s advancement. ND the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon 1 the isles of the sea. Z And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, 2 where- unto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Per- sia ? 3 For Mordecai the Jew was ? next unto king Ahasu- erus, and great among the Jews, and aecepted of the multitude of his brethren, *seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed. 50 ch. 1. 1. 10. 31 ch. 4. 3,16. 28 ch. 2. 15. Is. 24. 15. 1 Gen. 10. 5. 28See ch. 8. 10. & *ch. 8. 15; & 9. 4. ver. 20. Ps, 72. ESTHER, ! 29 30) ol 10 X. them “perish from their seed. Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecaj the Jew, wrote with all authority to confirm this se- cond letter of Purim. And he sent letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven pro- vinees of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth, to confirm these days of Purim in their appointed times, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoimed them, and as they had ordained for themselves and for their seed, “in the matter of the fastings and their cry. And the commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim ; and it was written in the book. And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land,and upon the isles of the sea. And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia ? For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasue- rus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren ; seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed. 3 Gen. 41. 40. 2 Chr. 28. 7. 4 Neh. 2::10. Ps. 129. 8, 9, a Heb. be ended. b Heb. strength. c See ch. 4. 3. ea ere ~ eee koe, eee Sena os TeJOB, |: THE 300K OF JOB. CHAPTER I. s care of Job lumniation obtaineth leave hildren, for Ais children. 6 Sa- to tempt in his i The holiness, riches, and religiou tan, appearing before God, by ca ati Job. 13 Understanding oj the loss of his goods and « mourning he blesseth God. TV\HERE was a man *in the was 2Job ; and that man was 8 pe and one that 4feared God, and eschewed evil. 9 And there were born unto him seven sons and three | land of Uz, whose name rfect and upright, daughters. 8 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, household ; and five hundred she asses, and a very great so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east. 4 And his sons went and feasted in thei houses, every one his day ; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. 5 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose 5and offered burnt offerings for Job said, It gone about, up sarly in the morning, according to the number of them all : may be that my sons have sinned, and ®cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually. 6 {| Now ‘there was a day ® when the sons of God themselves before the Lorp, and came to present Satan came also among them. 7 And the Lorp said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lorp, and said, From ®eoing to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. 8 And the LorpD said unto Satan, 1° Hast thou con- sidered my servant Job, that there 2s none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil ? 9 Then Satan answered the Lorp, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought ? 10 12Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? 18thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. 11 4 But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will }° curse thee to thy face. 12 And the Lorp said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the pre- sence of the Lorp. 13 § And there was a day !®when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house : 14 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them : 1 Gen. 22. 20, 21. 5 Gen. 8: 20: ch: Woh; 2:2) Matt. 12. 2 Wzek. 14.14. Jam. 42. 8. 43: 1 Pet, 5: 8. 5: 11. 61 Kin. 21. 10, 13. 10 ch. 2.3 $ Gon, 6.9: & 17, 1. Ua, WA 11 ver, 1. Ch. 240 12 Ps, 34. 7 Is, 5 BL Kun, 22:19) ch; i 4 Pro. 8.13. & 16.6. 38. 1 © \ Sd — OO 9 10 11 14 THERE was a man inthe land of Uz, whose name was *Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed eyil. Ana there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. His ’ substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hun- dred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a very great household ; so that this man was the oreatest of all the children of the east. And his sons went and held a feast in the house of each one upon his day ; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerinss according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and © renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually, Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lorn, and 2 Satan came also among them. And the Lorp said unto Satan. Whence comest thou? Then Satan an- swered the Lorp, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and downinit. And the Lorpb said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job ? © for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil. Then Satan answered the Lorp, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house. and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his > substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will renounce thee to thy face. And the Lorp said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy / power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lorp. And it fell on a day when his sons and his daugh- ters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house, that there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses d That is, the Adver- Ps; 1285 172: ere , . 22 a Heb, Iyob. sary. 14°ch. 2.5. & 19. 2] b Or, cattle. e Or, that. As. 8. 21 Mal.. 3. ce Or, blasphemed. J Heb. hand. 14, So ver. 11, ch: 2. 5, 9:JOB, It. 15 And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them | 15 feeding beside them: and 2 the Sabeans fell upon away ; yea, they wee slain the servants with the edge | them, and took them av ray ; yea, they have slain the of the sword ; and | only am escaped alone to tell thee. | “servants with the edge of the sword - and I only 16 While he was yet speaking, there came also an- | 16 am escaped alone to tell thee. While henwasnct other, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, | speaking, there came also another, and ead The and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and | fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned consumed them ; and I only am escaped alone to tell | up the sheep, and the “servants, and consumed thorn thee! tiesh | 17 and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. While he 17 While he was yet speaking, there came also an- | was yet speaking, there came also another, and said other, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, | The Chaldeans made three bands, and ¢ fell upon and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, the camels, and have taken them away, yea, and yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword ; _ Slain the “servants with the edge of the sword : and and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. | 18 I only am escaped alone to tell thee. While he was 18 While he was yet speaking, there came also an- | yet speaking, there came also another, and said other, and said, *’ Thy sons and thy daughters were eat- Thy sons and thy daughters were ating and drink- ing and drinking wine in their eldest brother s house : 19 ing wine in their eldest brother’s house : and. be- 19 And, behold, there ame a great wind from the hold, there came a ereat wind J from the wilderness, wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, | and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead ; upon the young men, and they are dead ; and I only and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 20 am escaped alone to tell thee. Then Job arose, and 20 Then Job arose, }*and rent his mantle, and shaved rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down his head, and 1° fell down upon the ground, and wor- | 21 upon the ground, and worshipped ; and he said, shipped, | Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked 91 And said, 2? Naked came I out of my mother’s | shall I return thither : the Lorp gave, and the Lorp womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lorp hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lorp. 21 cave, and the Lorp hath ?? taken away ; 23 blessed be | 22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God with the name of the Lorp. | foolishness. 22 *4JIn all this Job sinned not, nor charged God | foolishly. CHAPTER IL. 1 Satan eee again before God obtaineth further leave to tempt Job. 7 He smiteth him with sore boils. 9 Job reproveth his wife, | moving him to curse God. 11 His three friends condole with him in | silence. | ee *there was a day when the sons of God | 2 Again there was a day when the sons of God came came to present themselves before the Lorp, and to present themselves before the Lorp, and Satan Satan came also among them to present himself before | came also among them to present himself before the the LORD. | 2 Lorp. And the Lorp said unto Satan, From whence 2 And the Lorp said unto Satan, From whence | comest thou? And Satan answered the Lorp, and comest thou? And ?Satan answered the Lorp, and | said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from 3 walking up and down in it. And the Lorp said walking up and down in it. unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job ? 3 And the Lorp said unto Satan, Hast thou consid- “for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect ered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the and an upright man, one that feareth God; and es- earth, 8a perfect and an upright man, one that fear- cheweth evil : and he still holdeth fast his integrity, eth God, and escheweth evil? and still he 4 holdeth fast although thou movedst me against him, ® to destroy his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, | 4 him without cause. And Satananswered the Lorn, *to destroy him without cause. and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath 4 And Satan answered the Lorp, and said, Skin for | 5 will he give for his life. But put forth thine hand skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will 5 © But put forth thine hand now, and touch his 7 bone | 6 renounce thee to thy face. Andthe Lorp said unto and his flesh, and he will eurse thee to thy face. Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand ; only spare his 6 8 And the Lorp said unto Satan, Behold, he is in | 7 life. So Satan went forth from the presence of the thine hand ; but save his life. Lorp, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole 7 {| So went Satan forth from the presence of the | 8 of his foot unto his crown. And he took hima Lorp, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of potsherd to scrape himself withal ; and he sat among his foot unto his crown. 9 the ashes. Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou S And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself still hold fast thine integrity ? renounce God, and withal ; 1°and he sat down among the ashes. | 10 die. But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of 9 4 Then said his wife unto him, ! Dost thou still | the © foolish women speaketh. What? shall we re- | retain thine integrity ? eurse God, and die. ceive good at the hand of God, and shall we not re- 10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? 18shall we receive a ver. 4, 13. 21 Becles. 5.19. Jam. 1 ey 136: 7 ch. 19. 20. Itch. 21-715: i Or, made a raid. 18 Gen. 37.29. Ezra 1. 17. 2 ch. 1. 7. Sch, 1. 12, ? ver. 3. Jj Or, over: J. 0. 22 Matt. 20. 15. Sch. Lgl, 8: WES TG 18‘ch. 1) 21, Rom. a Or, that. 19] Pet. 5. 6. “3 Eph. 5. 20. 1 4 ch. 27. 5, 6. 10 9’ Sam. 13. 19. ch. 12. 125 as Os LOS b Heb. to swallow 29 Ps, 49.17. Eccles. Thess. 5. 18. 5 ch. 9. 17. 42. 6. Ezek. 27. 30. g Heb. Sheba. him UD. a4 Delp: tim, 6, 7. 24 ch. 2. 10. Cich. LT. UL. | Matt. 11. 21. h Heb. young men. e Or, impious,ee tm AE tS TE I eS i good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil ? 14 Tp all this did not Job 15sin with his lips. 11 4 Now when Job’s three !friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place ; Eliphaz the *’ Temanite, and Bil- dad the 38Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite : for they had made an appointment together to come 19 to mourn with him and to comfort him. 12 And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept ; and they rent every one his mantle, and ™ sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven. 13 So they sat down with him upon the ground y pake a word 21 seven days and seven nights, and none s reat. unto him : for they saw that his grief was very CHAPTER ILI. 1 Job curses the day and services of his birth. | He complaineth of life, because of his anguish. FTER this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his A day. 2 And Job spake, and said, 3 1Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child con- ceived. 4 Let that day be darkness ; let not God regard it from above, neither let the light shine upon it. 5 Let darkness and 2the shadow of death stain it ; let a cloud dwell upon it ; let the blackness of the day terrify it. 6 As for that night, let darkness seize upon it: let it not be joined unto the days of the year, let it not come into the number of the months. 7 Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come therein. : 8 Let them curse it that curse the day, *who are ready to raise up their mourning. 9 Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark ; let it look for light, but have none ; neither let it see the dawning of the day : 10 Because it shut not up the doors of my mother’s womb, nor hid sorrow from mine eyes. 11 4 Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly ? 12 > Why did the knees prevent me? or why the breasts that I should suck ? 13 For now should I have Jain still and been quiet, I should have slept : then had I been at rest, 14 With kings and counsellors of the earth, which 6built desolate places for themselves ; 13 The ease of death. 20 15 Or with princes that had gold, who filled their houses with silver : 16 Or 7 as an hidden untimely birth I had not been; as infants which never saw light. 17 There the wicked cease from troubling ; and there the weary be at rest. 18 There the prisoners rest together ; they hear not the voice of the oppressor. 14 ch. 1. 22. 19 ch. 42.11. Rom. 2ch. 10. 21, 22. & 16. 15 Ps, 39. 1. 12. 15. 16. & 28.3. Ps. 23. 4. am Pros kicekic 20 Neh. 9. 1. Lam. & 44. 19. & 107. 10,14. 17 Gen. 36.11. Jer. 2.10, Ezek. 27. 30. Jer, 13. 16. Amos 5. 49.7 21 Gen. 50. 10. 8. 1 ch. 10. 18,19. Jer. 15, 10. & 20. 14. 18 Gen. 25. 2. 3 Jer. 9. 17, 18. JOB, III. ~ 12 ho we onl 18 4 ch. 10. 18. 12. 8 ch. 39. 6 ch. 15. 28, c Some ancient ver- piles. 8, ‘ ceive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips. oe Now when Job’s three friends heard of aj] thi evil that was come upon him, they came every = from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite aif Bildad the. Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. and they made an appoimtment together to come is bemoan him and to comfort him. And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him at they lifted up their voice, and wept ; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon tab heads toward heaven. So they sat down with hin upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him : for they saw that his d erief was very great. After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day. And Job answered and said : : Let the day perish wherein I was born, And the night which said, There is a man child conceived. Lev that day be darkness ; Let not God ° regard it from above, Neither let the ight shine upon it. Let darkness and » the shadow of death claim it fop their own 3; Let a cloud dwell upon it ; Let all that maketh black the day terrify it. As for that night, let thick darkness seize upon lhe Let it not ‘rejoice among the days of the year; Let it not come into the number of the months, Lo, let that night be “ barren ; Let no joyful voice come therein. Let them curse it that curse the day, Vho are “ready to rouse up leviathan. Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark: Let it look for light, but have none ; Neither let it behold the eyelids of the morning : Because it shut not up the doors of my mother’s womb, Nor hid trouble from mine eyes. Why died I not from the womb ? Why did I not give up the ghost when I came ont of the belly ? Why did the knees receive me ? Or why the breasts, that I should suck ? For now should I have lien down and been quiet; I should have slept ; then had I been at rest: With kings and counsellors of the earth, Which / built up waste places for themselves ; Or with princes that had gold, Who filled their houses with silver : Or as an hidden untimely birth I had not been; As infants which never saw light. There the wicked cease from ¢ troubling ; And there the weary be at rest. There the prisoners are at ease together ; They hear not the voice of the taskmaster. d Or, solitary. e Or, skilful. fOr, built solitary a Or, inquire after. 6 Or, deep darkness (and so elsewhere). Gen. 30. 3. Is. 66. Ps. 58. g Or, raging. sions read, be joined unto. d Or, pain.19 The small and great are there; and the servant | free from his master. 20 9 Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the 1° bitter in soul ; 91 Which 1 long for death, but it cometh not ; and dig for it more than }’ for hid treasures ; 22, Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave ? 93 Why ts light given to a man whose way is hid, 13and whom God hath hedged in ? 5 . 24 For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roar- ings are poured out like the waters. ; 25 For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me. 26 I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet ; yet trouble came. CHAPTER IV. 1 Eliphaz reproveth Job for want of religion. 7 He teacheth Gods ove “a judgments to be not for the righteous, but for the wicked. 12 His | fearful vision, to humble the excellency of creatures before God. HEN Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved ? but who can withhold himself from speak- ing ? 3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou ! hast strengthened the weak hands. 4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou 7 hast strengthened the feeble knees. 5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest ; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled. 6 Is not this *thy fear, * thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways ? 7 Remember, I pray thee, ° who ever perished, being innocent ? or where were the righteous cut off ? 8 Even as I have seen, ° they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same. 9 By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed. 10 The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and ‘the teeth of the young lions, are broken. 11 * The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion’s whelps are scattered abroad. 12 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof. 13 ° In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, 14 Fear came upon me, and !° trembling, which made all my bones to shake. 15 Then a spirit passed before my face ; the hair of my flesh stood up : 16 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof : an image was before mine eyes, there was si- lence, and I heard a voice, saying, 17 ' Shall mortal man be more just than God ? shall aman be more pure than his maker ? 18 Behold, he !* put no trust in his servants ; and his. angels he chazged with folly : 7 Ps. 58. 6. 2 Jer. 20: 18. 1 Ts, 38.18. 101 Sam. 1. 10, 2 2 Ts. 35. 3. 8 Ps, 34. 10. Kan, 4. 27. Pro. 31. Sch: deal. 9 ch. 33. 15. 6. 4 Pro. 3; 26. 10 Hab. 8. 16. 11 Rey, 9. 6. 5 Pg, 37. 25. 11 ch, 9, 2. eePY Ow 2. 4. 6 Pay, 4. Pro. 22, 12 ch. 15.15, & 25. 5. wichs 95/8 Lam. § sos. 10, 1c. Gal. 2 Pet. 2.4. ae Te 6: 7,78: JOB, IV. 19 20 a ad fer we’ ~] rr The small and great are there ; And the servant is free from his master. W herefore is light given to him th And life unto the bitter in soul ; VW hich y. long for death, but it cometh not And dig for it more than for hid treasures ; Which rejoice ‘exceedingly, And are glad, when they can find the grave ? Why is light given to a man whose wav is hid, And whom God hath hedged in ? + . 7 -> nm For my sighing cometh J before I eat, And my roarings are poured out like water. For “the thing which I fear cometh upon me, And that which I am afraid of cometh unto me. ‘Tam not at ease, neither am I quiet, neither have I rest ; But trouble cometh. at is in misery, Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be erieved ? But who can withhold himself from speaking ? Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands. Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast confirmed the “feeble knees. But now it is come unto thee, and thou ° faintest ; It toucheth thee, and thou art troubled. Is not thy fear of God thy confidence, And thy hope the integrity of thy ways ? Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent ? Or where were the upright cut off ? According as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, And sow ¢ trouble, reap the same. By the breath of God they perish, ® And by the blast of his anger are they consumed. The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions, are broken. The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, And the whelps of the lioness are scattered abroad. Now a thing was “secretly brought to me, And mine ear received a whisper thereof. In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake. 15 Then “a spirit passed before my face ; r The hair of my flesh stood up. 16 It stood still, but I could not discern the appearance thereof ; A form was before mine eyes : JS There was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, 17 Shall mortal man 2 be more just than God ? Shall a man ” be more pure than his Maker ? 18 Behold, he putteth no trust in his servants ; And his angels he ehargeth with folly : h Heb. wait. ease. .. yel trouble e Or, a breath passed it Or, unto exulta- came. over. tion. a Heb. bowing. St Or, LT heard a still j Or, like my meat. 6 Or, art grieved. voice. ‘ k Or, the thing which c Or, mischief. g Or, be just before I feared is come &c. d Heb. brought by God. Z Or, I was not at stealth. h Or, be pure before his Maker.19 18 How much less in them that dwell in 14 houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth ? 20 15 They are destroyed from morning to evening : they perish for ever without any regarding it. | 21 16Doth not their excellency which is in them go away ? 1” they die, even without wisdom. CHAPTER V. 3 The end of the wicked is misery. 6 1 The harm of inconsideration. 17 The happy end of God’s cor- God is to be regarded in affliction. reeltion. NALL now, if there be any that will answer thee ; C and to which of the saints wilt thou turn ? 2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. 3 1I have seen the foolish taking root : I cursed his habitation. 4 2His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, ?neither is there any to deliver them. 5 Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and * the robber seancttath up their supstance. Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground ; Yet man is °born unto trouble, as the sparks fly but suddenly | upward. 8 I would seek unto God, commit my cause : 9 ®Which doeth great things and marvellous things without number : 10 7 Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields : 11 ® To set up on high those that be low ; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety. 2 °He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. 18 1° He taketh the wise in their own craftiness : and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. 14 11'They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night. 15 But !2he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty. | 16 So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth. 17 14 Behold, happy ts the man whom God correct- eth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty : 18 15 or he maketh sore, and bindeth up : eth, and his hands make whole. 19 1° He shall deliver thee in six troubles : yea, in seven 17 there shall no evil touch thee. mek 20 18 In famine he shall redeem thee from death and in war from the power of the sword. 21 #8Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. and unto God would I unsearchable he wound- 13 ch. 15. 16. 4 ch. 18. 9. 9 Neh. 4. 15. Ps. 33. 14 2 Cor. 4. 7. & 5.1. iGens 3) Hie 18719) 10! Tes 8710: 15 Ps. 90. 5. 6. 1 Cor. 10. 13. 10 Ps. 9: 15. 1 Gor. 16 Ps. 39. 11. & 49, Bich. 95 105 a S14 Db 3,19: 14, Pg. 40. 5. & 72. 18. & 11 Deut. 28. 29: | Is. li ch. 36. 12. 145. 3. Rom, 11. 33. o9. 10. Amos 8. 9. 1 Ps. 37. 35, 36. Jer. 7 ch. 28. 26. Ps. 65. 12 Ps, 35. 10. aL UA BS 9,10. & 147. 8. Jer. 5. 18'1 Sam. 2:9: Ps. = Ps. 119! 155: & 127. 24. & 10.13) & 61°16. 107. 49: 5. Acts 14. 17. 14'Ps, 94. 12. Pro. ORES LOGS 12. Sisam: 2) 7%: Ps 32 it) 19.) Heh. 19.5: 113. 7. Jam. 1. 12, Rey. 3. 19. JOB, V. eeerere 19 How much more them that dwell in houses of cl Whose foundation is in the dust, Which are crushed ? before the moth ! 20 ¥ Betwixt morning and evening they are * destroyed : They perish for ever without any regarding it, ‘Is not their tent-cord plucked up within them ? They die, and that without wisdom. ay, Ne pond 5 Call now ; is there any that will answer thee ? And to which of the “ holy ones wilt thou turn 9 2, For vexation killeth the foolish m: LN, And ? jealousy slayeth the silly one. taking root : But suddenly I cursed his habitation. His children are far from safety, And they are crushed in tlie gate, Neither is there any to deliver them. Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, And taketh it even out of the thorns, And ¢the snare gapeth for their substance. For @ affliction cometh not forth of the dust, Neither doth trouble spring out of the ground ; But man is born unto trouble, As the sparks fly upward. But as for me, I would seek unto pt And unto God would I commit my eause : Which doeth great things and undéardhente : Marvellous thines without number : Who giveth rain upon the earth, And sendeth waters upon the fields : So that he setteth up on high those that be low . And those which mourn are exalted to safety. 12 He frustrateth the devices of the e1 ratty, So that their hands “ cannot perform their enter prise. 13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness : And the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. They meet with darkness in the daytime, And grope at noonday as in the night. 15 But he saveth from the sword 9 of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty. So the poor hath hope, And iniquity stoppeth her mouth. Behold, happy is the man whom God * correcteth : Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. 18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up ; He woundeth, and his hands make whole. He shall deliver thee in six troubles : Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. 20 In famine he shall redeem thee from death ; And in war from the power of the sword. 21 Thou shalt be hid from the s< scourge of the tongue ; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destiac ‘tion when it come th. 3 I have seen the foolish — Or ~ 2 _ 1( — — — —_— — — wo jae - —_— Lf iene 30, oun j Or, From morning ancient versions, th sam. 2.6. Is. 30. 26. to evening. thirsty swallow up. Hos. 6. 1. k Heb. broken in d Or, iniquity. See 16 Ps, 34. 19. & 91. pieces. ch. 4. &. 3: Pro. 24-16; 1° Cor: l Or, Is not their ex- é Heb. the sons oj 10. 13. cellency which is in flame or of lightning. 7 Ps. 91. 10, them removed ? " f Or, can perform 18 Ps. 33. 19. & | 37. a See ch, 15. 15 nothing of worth. 19. b Or, indignation. gq Heb. out of their PPS. *31. 20; c According tomany mouth. i Or, like. h Or, reproveth.22 At destruction and famine thou shal 20 neither shalt thou be afraid of the beast earth. 23 71 For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be with thee. 24 And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace ; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin. 25 Thou shalt know also that 22 thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring 7° as the ‘grass of the 26 *4' Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full as a Shock of corn cometh in in his season. 27 Lo this, we have * searched it, so it is and know thou 7 for thy good. t laugh : Ss of the at peace earth. age, like ; hear it, CHAPTER VI. 1 Job sheweth that his complaints are not causeless. death, wherein he is assured of comfort. of unkindness. UT Job answered and said, B 2 Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together! 3 For now it would be heavier ! than the sand of the sea : therefore my words are swallowed up. 4 *For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit :; 3 the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me. 5 Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass ? loweth the ox over his fodder ? 6 Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt ? or is there any taste in the white of an egg ? 7 The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat. 8 Oh that I might have my request ; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for ! 9 Even *that it would please God to destroy me ; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off! 10 Then should I yet have comfort ; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare ; for *] have not concealed the words of *the Holy One. 11 What ts my strength, that I should hope ? and what 7s mine end, that I should prolong my life ? 12 Is my strength the strength of stones ? or is my flesh of brass ? 13 Js not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me ? 14 7 To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend ; but he forsaketh the fear of the Al- mighty. | 15 * My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and “as the stream of brooks they pass away ; 16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid : 8 He wisheth for 14 He reproveth his friends or 20Ts. 11. 9. && 35. 9. 24 Pro. 9: 11. & 10. & 65. 25. Hzelk. 34.25. 27. eps: 91. 12: Hos. 218 2 Ws 119, 2. 5 Acts 20. 20. 6 Lev. 19.2. Is. 57: 20'Ps, 111. 2. 15: Hos t29! “Prov Lilt. 2 Ps, 38. 2. 8 Ps. 38. 11. & 41.9. ® Ps, 72, 16, 3 Ps, 88. 15, 16. 41 Kin. 19, 4. i Or, habitation. JOB, VI. purslain. d Or, harden my- 9 Jer. 15. 18. my soul refused to touch, these areasmy not. | 22 At destruction and dearth thou shalt laugh : Neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. 23 For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field ; And ole beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee. 24 And thon shalt know that thy te And thou shalt visit thy nothing. ; 25 Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be creat And thine offspring as the grass of the earth, 26 Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, Like as a shoek of corn cometh in in its season. 27 Lo this, we have searched it, so itis: . . , ? Hear it, and know thou it * for thy good. nt is in peace ; ‘fold, and / shalt miss 6 Then Job answered and said, 2 Oh that my vexation were but weighed, And my calamity laid in the balances together ! 3 For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas : Therefore have my words been rash. 4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up : The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me. 5 Doth the wild ass bray when he hath erass ? Or loweth the ox over his fodder ? 6 Can that which hath no savour be eaten without salt ? Or is there any taste in “the white of an ego ? > My soul refuseth to touch them s They are as loathsome meat to me. 8 Oh that I might have my request ; And that God would grant me the thing that I long for ! 9 Even that it would please God to crush me ; That he would let loose his hand, and eut me off! Then should I yet have comfort ; © Yea, I would 2 exult in pain “that spareth not : ‘For I have not %denied the words of the Holy One. 11 What is my strength, that I should wait ? And what is mine end, that I should be patient ? 12 Is my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh of brass ? 13 Is it not that I have no help in me, And that ’ effectual working is driven quite from me ? 14 To him that is ready to faint kindness should be shewed from his friend ; ‘Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Al- mighty. 15 My brethren have dealt decéitfully as a brook, As the channel of brooks that pass away ; 16 Which are black by reason of the ice, And wherein the snow hideth itself : —~l 1( — Jj Or, shalt not err. loathsome meat. k Heb. for thyself. c Or, §Zhoughs * I a Or, the juice of shrink back. f Or, That. 9 Or, concealed. h Or, sound wisdom. i Or, Hlse might he Jorsake. Or, But he e Or, thoughhe spare forsaketh. 6 Or, What things self. ee a SS 5 = : rai See ee17 What time they wax warm, they vanish : when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. 18 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish. 19 The troops of 1° Tema looked, the compé anies of 11 Sheba waited for them. 20 They were 2 confounded because they had hoped ; they came thither, and were ashi amed. 21 For now ye are nothing; ye down, and !*are afraid. i 22 Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your Sr hst: unce ? 23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand ? or, I deem me from the hand of the mighty ? 24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue : and cause me to understand wherein I have e rred. 25 How forcible are right words! your arguing re prove 74 26 Do ye imagine to re =pEONe words, and the speeches vhich are as wind ? see casting my VLC= but what doth of one that is despe rate, 27 Yea, ye ove Ee sie ane fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend. 28 Now therefore be content, look evident unto you if [ lhe. 29 16 Return, I pray you, let return again, my righteousness ts in it. 30 Is there iniquity in my tongue ? cannot my taste discern perverse things ? upon me ; for it j wm it not be iniquity ; yea, CHAPTER VII. 1 Job excuseth his desire of death. 12 He complaineth of his own rest- lessness, li and God’s watchfulmess. S there not }an appointe >d time to man upon earth ? Lee not his days also like the days of an hireling ? As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hire line looketh for the reward of his work : 3 So am I made to possess *months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me. 4 3 When | lie down, [ say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day. 5 My flesh is * clothed with worms and clods of dust ; my skin is broken, and become loathsome. ° My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope. O remember that © my life zs wind : no more see good. mine eye shall 8 ‘The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not. 9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away : so She that goeth down to the graye shall come up no more. 10 He shall return no more to his house, shall his place know him any more. ® neither 11 Therefore I will 1° not refrain my mouth ; I will 10 Gen. 25. 15. 1 ch, 17. 10 & 17.11. Ps. 90.6. & 21 Kon 10: A; Ps: beh. 14:5, 135 34) 102) 11. 108: 15: & (2 10. Ezek: 27. 22, Ps. 39. 4. 144. 4. Is. 38. 12. & 23. 2 See ch. 29. 2. 40.6. Jam. 4. 14. 12 Jer. 14. 3 > Deut. 28. 67. ch. 6 Ps. 78. 39. & 89. 13 ch. 13. 4, 17. 12. 47. 14 Ps, 38. 11. 4 Ts, 14. 11. 7 ch. 20, 9. 1b Ps, 57. 6. Sch. 9. 26. & 16, 22. 82 Sam. 12. 23. JOB, 20 21 99 aw ed bo — 9 — 1( 1] 9 ¢ Ps. 1 10 Pg, 9. j i: ¢ their aside. VIl. Thine eyes shall Therefore I will th. 8. i wax warm, they vanish: they are consumed out of theiy What time they When it is hot, pla ce. kThe caravans that travel by the way of them tun aside ; They go up into the waste, and perish. The caravans of Tema looked The companies of Sheba wait ted for them. They were ashamed because they had hoped ; They came thither, and were confounded, Ror iby ye ‘are nothing : Ye see a terror, and are afraid. Did I say, Give unto me ? Or, Offer a present for me of your substance ? Or, Deliver me from the adversary’s hand ? Or, Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors? Teach me, and I will hold my peace : And cause me to unde rstand wherein I have erred, How forcible are words of uprightness ! But what doth your arguing reprove ? Do ye imagine to reprove words ? Seeing that the speeches of one that is desperate are ” as wind. Yea, ye would cast lots upon the fatherless, And make merchandise of your friend. Now therefore be pleased to look upon me ; For surely I shall not lie to your face. Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice ; Yea, return again, °my cause is righteous, Is there injustice ? on my tongue ? Cannot my taste discern mischievous things ? Is there not a “warfare to man upon earth § And are not his days like the days of an hireling 9 As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as an hireling that looketh for his wages : made to possess months of vanity, And wearisome nights are appointed to me. Ww) en I lie down, I say, >’ When shall I arise ? but the night is long ; And I am full of to and fro unto the dawning of the day. flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; My skin ‘closeth up and breaketh out afresh. My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, And are spent without hope. Oh remember that my life is wind : Mine eye shall no more see good. The eye of him that seeth me shall behold me no more : So am | tossing’s My be upon me, but I shall not be. As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away, So he that goeth down to “Sheol shall come upno ~~ more. He shall return no more to his house, Neither shall his place know him any more. not refrain my mouth ; — — ———$_—_———— 18. 16. 39. J; & 20. 9. a Or, time Ser vice. b Or, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? c Or, is broken and become loathsome. d Or, the grave. “ Another reading is, of are like thereto. m Or, for the wind. n Or, And tt will be evident unto you if I lie. : : o Heb. my righteous- ness is in it. 03. 9. & 40, ir, shrink. yr, The paths of way are turnedspeak in the anguish of my spirit; I will 1 complain in the bitterness of my soul. 12 Am Iasea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me ? 13 12 When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint ; : 14 Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions : 15 So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life. 16 18I loathe i ; I would not live alway: 14let me alone ; for * my days are vanity. 17 16 What zs man, that thou shouldest magnify him ? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him ? 18 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment ? ; 19 How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle ? 20 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, 170 thou preserver of men? why !%hast thou set meas a mark against thee, so that [ am a burden to myself ? 21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity ? for now shall I sleep in the dust ; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be. CHAPTER VIII. 1 Bildad sheweth God’s justice in dealing with men according to their works. 8 He allegeth antiquity to prove the certain destruction of the hypocrite. 20 He applieth God’s just dealing to Job. HEN answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 2 How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind ? 3 1Doth God pervert judgment ? or doth the AlI- mighty pervert justice ? 4 If*thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression ; 5 8Jf thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty ; 6 If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous. 7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase. 8 +For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers : 9 (For ° we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow :) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter | words out of their heart ? 11 Can the rush grow up without mire ? can the flag erow without water ? 12 © Whilst it zs yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. 13 So are the paths of all that forget God ; and the ‘hypocrite’s hope shall perish : 1i7 Sam. 1.10. ch. 10. 1. 16 Ps, 8. 4 & 144.38: ch. 34. 12, 17. Dan. 9. Heb. 2. 6. 145 Roms o. 0: 12 ch. 9. 27. 17 Ps, 36. 6. 2 ch. 1. 5, 18. 18 ch, 10. 1. 18 ch. 16. 12. BPs. 21. Sch. b, 8. & 11. 13. 12 ch. 10. 20,& 14.6. 12. Lam. 3. 12. & 22.23, &c. Ps. 39, 13. 1 Gen. 18. 25. Deut. 4 Deut. 4. 32. & 32. 7. 15 Ps, 62, 9. Oo ace veGnrs to: a. sch. 5; 18; JOB, VIII. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 =~] 13 4, 6 Ps, 199, & Jer. 17. 6. 7 5 Gen. 47.9. 7 Chr, & 27.$. Ps, 112. 10. 99.15. ch. 7. 39. 5. & 102. J1: & 144, ch. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit ; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, : That thou settest a watch over me ? When I say, My bed shall comfort me, My couch shall ease my complaint ; Then thou searest me with dreams, And terrifiest me through visions : So that my soul chooseth strangling, And death rather than these my bones. ‘I loathe my life ; I / would not live alway : Let me alone ; for my days are 7 vanity. — What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him, And that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him, And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, And try him every moment ? , How long wilt thou not look away from me, Nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle ? Jf I have sinned, what “do I unto thee, O thou ‘watcher of men ? Why hast thou set me as a mark for thee, So that I am a burden to myself ? And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity ? For now shall I lie down in the dust ; And thou shalt seek me diligently, but I shall not be. Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, How long wilt thou speak these things ? And how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a mighty wind ? Doth God pervert judgement ? Or doth the Almighty pervert justice ? “If thy children haye smned against him, And he have delivered them into the hand of their transgression : If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty ; If thou wert pure and upright ; Surely now he would awake for thee, And make the habitation of thy righteousness pros- perous. And though thy beginning was small, Yet thy latter end should greatly increase. For inquire, J pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out : (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days upon earth are a shadow :) Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart ? Can the rush grow up ~vithout mire ? Can the ‘flag grow WIthout water ? Whilst it is yet it 18 g?eenness, and not cut down, It withereth before any other herb. So are the paths of all that forget God ; And the hope of the godless man shall perish : i Or, preserver. a Or, Tf thy children e Of I waste away. sinned ... he deliv- J Oy, shall. ered &c, 9 Or, as a breath. b Or, papyrus. h Or, can I do. c Or, reed-grass. Oo. Es; Pro: 19 98. 11- 20. & 18. 14.Se a TO ne a 14 Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web. 15 ® He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand : he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure. 16 He ts green before the sun, and his branch shoot- eth forth in his garden. 17 His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones. 18 °If he destroy him from his place, then 7 shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee. 19 Behold, this zs the joy of his way, and 1° out of the sarth shall others grow. 20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers : 21 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. 22 They that hate thee shall be “clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought. CHAPTER IX. 1 Job, acknowledging God’s justice, sheweth there is no contending with him. 22 Man’sinnocency is not to be condemned by ajjlictions. VYY\HEN Job answered and said, | 2 I know tz isso ofatruth: but how should ! man be just with God ? 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. 4 * He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength : who hath hardened himself against him, and hath pros- pered ? 5 Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. 6 Which @shaketh the earth out of her place, and 4the pillars thereof tremble. 7 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not: and sealeth up the stars. 8 ° Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. 9 © Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. 10 ‘ Which doeth great things past finding out ; yea, and wonders without number. 11 ®Lo, he goeth by me, and I see Aim not: he pass- eth on also, but I perceive him not. 12 ° Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him ? who will say unto him, What doest thou ? 13 Jf God will not withdraw his anger, 1°the proud helpers do stoop under him. 14 How much less shall I answer him. and choose out my words to reason with him ? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me - vel would I not believe that he had hearkened unto mv voice. 17 For he hreaketh me witha tempest, and multipli- eth my wounds ” without caise ; Sich, 2%. 18: 2 ch. 36. 5. 2 5.9 Ps. 71 ®ch. 7.10. & 20.9. 3Is. 2.19.21. Hag. 15 oh 20 Ps. 37. 36: 2.6, 21. Heb. 12. 26. “ch. 93. 8.9. & 35 10 Pg, 113. 7. 4 ch. 26. 11. 14. Se Pom, 7 Ps, 35. 26.&109. 5Gen.1.6. Ps, 104. Is. 45.9 go 40 ¢ 29 Qs Rom. 9, 26)" er: Ps. 143. 2, Rom. Gen. 1.16, chy38. ch. 26. 19 3. 20. 31, &c. Amos 5. &: Is,.30. 7. JOB, IX. 14 Whose confidence shall 7 break in sunder, And whose trust is a spider’s “web. 15 He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not ey 16 He is green before the sun, And his shoots go forth over his garden. His roots are wrapped / about the h ap, He beholdeth the place of stones. 18 If he be destroyed from his place, Then it shall deny him, saying, I have not sage thee. 19 Behold, this is the joy of his way, And out of the 7 earth shall others spring. Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man Neither will he uphold the evil-doers. 21 “He will yet fill thy mouth with laughter, And thy lips with shouting. 22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame. And the tent of the wicked shall be nomore, 7 dure, 17 ~ Le ~ — ) ~ . \~ 9 Then Job answered and said, 2 Of a truth I know that it is so: ¢ But how can man be just > with God ? ¢ If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand, £ He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength ; Who hath hardened himself against him, and pros- pered ? Which removeth the mountains, and they know it not, When he overturneth them in his anger, Which shaketh the earth out of her place, And the pillars thereof tremble. Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not : And sealeth up the stars. Which alone stretcheth out the heavens, And treadeth upon the @ waves of the sea. Which maketh the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south. 10 Which doeth great things past findine out : Yea, marvellous things without number. 11. Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not : He passeth on also, but I perceive him not. 12 Behold, he seizeth the prey, who ean “hinder him ? Who will say unto him, What doest thon ? 13 God will not withdraw his anger ; The helpers of “Rahab 7 do stoop under him. 14 How much less shall I answer him, ] ~ ~~ ~ ~ OO ~ _— And choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer ; [ would make supplication to ” mine adversary. 16 If I had ealled, and he had answered me ; Yet would I not believe that he hearkened unto my voice, 17 * For he breaketh me with a tempest, And multiplieth my wounds without cause. ll ch. 10. 15. A Or. Till he jill. e Or, turn him baek. 12 ch. 2. 3. & 34. 6. a Or, For. J Or, arrogancy. See d Or, be cut off. 5 Or, before. Is. 30. 7. e Heb. house ¢ Or, If one should g Or, did. J Or, beside the desire... he could _h Or,himthatwouli spring. not &e. judge me. g Or, dust. d Heb. high places. % Heb. He who,18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If J speak of strength, lo, he is strong : judgment, who shall set me a time to plead ? 20 If I justify myself, mine own mouth shal] e demn me: 7 J say, I am perfect, it shall also prove perverse. 21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know soul : I would despise my life. 22 This zs one thing, theréfore I said it, 18 He de eth the perfect and the wicked. 23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent. 24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked : and if of on- me my stroy- 14he covereth the faces of the judges thereof : if not, where, and who zs he ? 25 Now ) my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. : 26 They are passed away as the swift ships : 18 as the eagle that hasteth to the prey. 27 “ If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will le: off my heaviness, and comfort myself : © 928 18JT am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou 19 wilt not hold me innocent. 29 If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain ? 30 7° Tf I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean ; 31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me. 32 For *4he ts not a man, asI am, that I should an- swer him, and we should come together in judgment. 33 ** Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both. 3+ ** Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me : 39 Then would I speak, and not fear him: but it is not so with me. L1Ve © CHAPTER X. 1 Job, taking liberty of complaint, expostulateth with God about his Buiccions: 18 He complaineth of life, and craveth a little ease before death. Y ‘soul is weary of my life; I will leave my N complaint upon myself ; ?I will speak in the bit- terness of my soul. 2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me ; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me. 3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked ? 4 Hast thou eyes of flesh? or 8 seest thou as man seeth ? o Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man’s days, 6 That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin ? ch. 13. 20, 21, 22. ; 19 Ex, 20. 7. @&3o.0, is. 39. 10. 142 Sam. 15. 30. & 20 Jer. 2. 22. 11 Kin 19. 4. ch. 19.4. Jer. 14. 4. =aaccles. 6.10. Is. 7.16 Jonah 4. \3, 8. AON ls Ot Spy 0; wom tor. 19, 2 ch. 7. 11. IS Hab. 1.2 Rom. 9, 20, 81 Sam. 16. 7. “Weh. 1333. 22 ver. 19. 1 Sam, 2. j Or, Lf we spelhk of 25. Maliccles,. 9: 2... 3. 18. Ps. 119: 120. JOB, X. OO 18 He will not suffer me to take my But filleth me with bitterness, 19 /If we speak of the strength of the mighty, *lo, he is there ! ; ie preae ob judgement, who will appoint me a time ? 2 g e righteous, mine own mouth demn me : Though I be perfect, “it shall prove me perverse. “Tam "perfect ; I regard not myself ; I despise my life. | 22 Itis all one ; therefore I Say, | He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. | If the seourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the °trial of the innocent. 24. The earth is given into the hand of the wicked :; He covereth the faces of the judges thereof ; If it be not he, who then is it ? Now my days are swifter than a ? post : They flee away, they see no good. 26 They are passed away as the “swift ships : As the eagle that swoopeth on-the prey. breath, shall eon- bo joe 27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer : 28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent. 29 I shall be condemned ; Why then do I labour in vain ? 30 If I wash myself ‘ with snow water, And ‘make my hands never so clean ; 31 Yet wilt thou plunge me in the ditch, And mine own clothes shall abhor me. 32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgement. | 33 There is no “daysman betwixt us, That might lay his hand upon us both. 34 Let him take his rod away from me, And let not his terror make me afraid : 35 Then would I speak, and not fear him ; For I am not so in myself. 10 My soul is weary of my life ; I will give free course to my complaint ; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. 2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me ; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me. 3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the “work of thine hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked ? 4 Hast thou eyes of flesh, Or seest thou as man seeth ? 5. Are thy days as the days of man, Or thy years as man’s days, 6 That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, And searchest after my sin, strength, lo, he is penfect, I will not re- s Another reading is, mighty. gard &e. with snow. k Or, Lo, here am I, nm See ch. 1. 1. t Heb. cleanse my saith he; and if of o Or, calamity. hands with lye. judgement, Who &c. p Or, runner. u Or, umpire. l Or, he. g Heb. ships of reed. a Heb. labour. m Or, Though I be r Heb. brighten up. a teenies aia id cok oceania ar i il tn ith than aa EIREeeeemeeeeeeiemenieeme te ree ee ee cr ee<= ea _— —— is > 7 “ie. =a * . oh. or S ed nena ; a — s fs * 74Thou knowest that I am not wicked ; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand. 8 5 Thine hands have made me and fashioned me to- gether round about ; yet thou dost destroy me. 9 Remember, I Hesese h thee, that ‘ }thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again ? 10 7 Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and cur- dled me like cheese ? 11 Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews. 12 Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath prese sryed my spirit. 13 And these things hast thou hid in thine heart : I know that this 7s with thee. 14 If I sin, then ® thou markest me, and thou wilt not oe ut me from mine iniquity. 15 If IL be wicked, 9 woe unto me ; righteous, yet will I ROE lift up my head. confusion - therefore 1see tl 1ou mine affliction ; 16 For it increaseth. 12Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me. 17 Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and in- ereasest thine indignation upon me ; changes and war are against me. 18 “18 Wherefore ther of the womb ? Oh tl i I had given up the no eye had seen me ! 19 I should have been as though I had not been; I should have been carried from the womb to the grave. 20 14 Are not my days few ? 15 cease then, and *° let me alone, that I may take comfort a little 21 Before I go whence I shall not return, 1 event land of darkness 18 and the shadow of death ; 92 A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light zs as darkness. 10 and if I be Tam full of 1 hast thou brought me forth out ehost, and othe CHAPTER XI. ] Zophar reprovel th Job for justifying himself. 5 God’s wisdom ts un- searchable. 4 13 The assured blessing of repentance. f \HEN answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, 2 Should not the multitude of words be an- swered ? and should a man full of talk be justified ? 3 Should thy lies make men hold their peace ? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed ? 4 For+tthou hast said, My doctrine and I am clean in thine eyes. 5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee ; And that he would shew dom, that they are therefore that 2God iniquity deserveth. is pure, thee the secrets of wis- double to that which is! Know exacteth of thee less than thine 4 Ps. 139.1 10'ch; 9; 12: Ib. 20: 14 See ch. 7. 6, 16. & 5 Ps. 119. 73. 21. 8595 ‘Psi 39:5: GO ON edn dhe ek, LPs. 25. 18: 1b Ps, 39. 33 {x ih 4.8 12 Js, 38. 13. Lam. 16 ch. 7. 16, 19. Ps, 139; 14, 15, 16 3. 10. 17 Pg, 88 a Ps. 139. Le 18 ch. 3. 11. 18 Ps, 23. ¢ TS 371¢ 1 ok 6. io & 10. 7 JOB, Although thou knowest that I am not wicked ; se / And there is none that can deliver out of ‘thing hand ? 8 Thine hands have framed me and fashioned me ao eeehes round about ; yet thou dost destroy me, 9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast fashioned me as clay And wilt thou bring me into dust again ? 10 Hast thou not poured me out as milk, And curdled me like cheese ? 11 Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews, 12 Thou hast granted me life and favour, And thy ? visitation hath preser ved my spirit. 13 Yet these things thou didst hide in thine heart ; | [ know that this is with the | 14 If I sin, then thou markest me, | And thou wilt not acquit me fron mine iniquity, | 15 If I be wicked, woe unto me 3 | And if I be righteous, yet shall I not lift up my head ; | ¢ Being fil led with ignominy | And looki ing upon mine affliction. ' 16 And if my head exalt itself, thou huntest me as 4 lion : | And again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me, | 17 Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, And increasest thine indignation upon me. d Changes and warfare are with me. 18 Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb ? I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me. 19 I should have been as though I had not been ; L should have been carried from the womb to the erave. 20 Are not my days few ? © cease then, {nd let me alone, that 1 may ‘take comfort 4 little, 21 Before I go whence I shall not return, Even to the land of darkness and of ‘te shadow of death ; 2 A land of thick darkne ss, as darkness itself ; | A land of the shadow of death, without any order, | And where the light is as darkness. | | 11 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, Sl oul not the multitude of words be answered ? \nd should a man full of talk be justified ? 3 Should thy boastings make men hold their peace ? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed ? i r thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes. 5 But Oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee ; 6 And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, «That it is manifold in effectual working ! | Know therefore that God ° exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth. 2 EznwS. 13. d Or, Host after host a Or, For sound wis b OY:, car is against me. dom is manifold. 7c OF Wa mf lied wih e Another reading is, h Or, vemitteth (Heb. ignomniny, but look % him” cease, and causetn to be forgol- thou ? . Jor itincreas- leave me alone. ten) untd ee, oF thine f (EC. J Heb. brighten up. iniquity.7 *Canst thou by searching find out God ? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection ? 8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell ; what canst thou know ? 9 The measure thereof zs longer than the earth broader than the sea. 10 *If he cut off, and shut up, or gather then who ean hinder him ? 11 For *he knoweth vain men : also ; will he not then consider i ? 12 For ® vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt, ; 13 ‘If thou * prepare thine heart, and 9 stretc] thine hands toward him ; 14 If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and 10 Jet not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles, ~ 15 14For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot ; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear : 16 Because thou shalt forget thy misery, member zt as waters that pass away : 17 And thine age 1° shall be clearer than the noonday ; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning. — 18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope . yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and 14 thou shalt take thy rest in safety. : 19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid ; yea, many shall make suit unto thee. 20 But }° the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and 1° their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost. , and together, he seeth wickedness 1 out and re- CHAPTER XII. 1 Job maintaineth himself against his Friends that reprove him. acknowledgeth the general doctrine of God’s omn tipotency. ND Job answered and said, A 2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. 3 But +I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you : yea, who knoweth not such thing's as these ? 4 *I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who ? calleth upon God, and he answereth him : the just upright man is langhed to scorn. 5 + He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease. 6 ° The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure ; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly. 7 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee ; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: 8 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee : the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee. 9 Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the Lorp hath wrought this ? 10 °In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. 7 He and 3 Hecles.3.11. Rom. 81Sam. 7.3. Ps.78 3. 5. & 4. 8. Pro. 3. 11. 33, 8. 24, =ch. 9! 12. & 12. 14. 2 Ps. 88. 9. & 143. 6. 15 Tey. 26.16. Deut. Rev. 3. 7. 10 Ps, 101. 3. 28. 65. Ards MS be any 11 See Gen. 4. 5, 6. 16 ch. 8. 14. & 18.14 22. & 94. 11. Che 22, 264 tPsvtl95.6: Pro. 115 7 SUPA ios 22 60.92..6. Eccles, 3. 18. Rom. 1. 22. T ch. 5. 8. & 22. 21. 1 ch. 13. 2. 2 ch. 16. 10. & 17. 2, 6. & 21. 3. & 30. 1. S7Ps7 9, 15. 1 John 3. 21. 12 Ts, 65. 16. 13 Pg, 37, 6. & 112. 4. Ts. 58. 8, 10. 14 Ley. 26.5, 6. Ps. JOB, XII. Tc Canst thou by searching find out God ? 1 Te is high as heavens sehen oaty unto perfection ? ease ann an aaweat canst thou. dot Deeper than “Sheol ; what canst thou know ? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea. If he pass through, and shut up, And /call unto judgement, then who can hinder him ? For he knoweth vain men : He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not. * But vain man is void of understandin Yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt. If thou set thine heart aright, And stretch out thine hands toward him . If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents ; Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot ; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear : For thou shalt forget thy misery ; Thou shalt remember it as waters that are passed away : And thy life shail ‘be clearer than the noonday ; Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning. And thou shalt be secure, because there is Yea, thou shalt search about thee, thy rest in safety. Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid ; Yea, many shall make suit unto thee. But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, And / they shall have no way to flee, And their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost. 8 9 10 11 — or 2) jb © 16 1 —~l jt CO hope ; and shalt take 19 20 12 Then Job answered and said, No doubt but ye are the people, And: wisdom shall die with you. But I have understanding as well as you ; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these ? I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbour, A man that called upon God, and he answered him: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock. In the thought of him that is at ease there is con- tempt for misfortune ; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth. The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure ; “Into whose hand God bringeth abundantly. But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee ; And the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee ; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee. Who knoweth not ?in all these, That the hand of the Lord hath wrought this ? in whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the ¢breath of all mankind. 4 Pro. 14.2. _ - @ Heb. The heights oS ~ ee fy ed 10 ass’s colt ts born a Sch. 21. 7. Ps. 37. of heaven. man. , 85. & 73. 11,12. & ee Or, the grave. i Or, arise above. 92. T. Jer. 12. 1. Mal, f Heb. callanassem- 7 Heb.refugeis per- Or Ds bly. ished from then. 6 Num, 16. 22. Dan. g Or, and him that a Or, That bring 5. 23. Acts 17. 28. considereth not. their god in their c Or, Canst thou find h Or, But an empty hand. b Or, by. e Or, sport. man will get under- out the deep things of standing, when a wild God ?11 7 Doth not the ear try words ? and the mouth taste his meat ? 12 8 With the ancient is wisdom ; days understanding. 13 2 With him zs wisdom and streng and in length of | 1 th, he hath coun- | 1 bringeth out to light the shadow of death. 98 19 He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them : he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them agai. 94 He taketh away the heart of the chief of the peo- ple of the earth, and 7° causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way. 25 They grope in the dark without light, he maketh them to 2?stagger like a drunken man. and CHAPTER XIII. partiality. 14 He professeth h is confi- 1 Job reproveth his friends of fo Inow his own sins, and God’s pur- dencein God: 20 and intreateth pose in afilicting him. | O, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it. 2 1 What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you. \ 3 2Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I de- | sire to reason with God. a | 4 But ye are forgers of hes, * ye are all physicians of no value. 5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace ! and 4it should be your wisdom. | 6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the plead- ings of my lips. | 7 5 Will ye speak wickedly for God ? and talk de- | ceitfully for him ? ; | 8 Will ye accept his person ? will ye contend for | tel SO a — Sot heen EET EY a —— * ~ ara . em = ie | God ? | ie 9 Is it good that he should search you out? or as | P| one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him ? | 10 He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly ac- cept persons. 13 Gen. 7. 11, &e. 14 ver, 13. 152 Sam. 15. 31. & 14 O35. sis ONL 2: 7 ch. 34. 3. a 8 ch. 32. 7. ABS | 9 ch. 9. 4. & 36. 5. 10 ch. 11. 10. 17 Ps, 107. 40. Dan. DAYAL 18 Dan. 2.’ 22. 10. 26. 1 Cor. 4. 5. Matt. P| its, 22, 22. Rey. & 29. 14. 1 Cor. 1. 19 Pg, 107. 38. Is. 9. : | SATE 19. 3. & 26. 15. 121 Kin. 8. 35, & 17. 16 ch. 32. 9. Is. 3. 1, 20 Ps, 107. 4, 40. 1 2B JOB, XIII. 13 Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its meat % d With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding. 2 With him is wisdom and might ; He hath counsel and understanding. sel and understanding. ; 14 Behold, 1° he breaketh down, and it cannot be | 14 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built 5 / 7 , 5 ia built again : he ™ shutteth up a man, and there can be agall ; < amas i ; no opening | He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. 2. A » ry > >» ré 1c " r 15 Behold, he 2? withholdeth the waters, and they dry | lo Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up : also he 13 sendeth them out, and they overturn the | UP 3 earth | Again, he sendeth them out, and they overturn the € . = ; | a 16 144 With him zs strength and wisdom : the deceived | ee earth. ie “ Jeceiv -o his 116 With him 1s strenoth and ¢ effectual working ; and the deceiver are his. ae Na nt oI sa daieee CES ae 17 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and 15 maketh Che deceived and the deceiver are Dis. . } 117 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled the judges fools. peal a aaittaleeehk ee fOols , 18 He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their And judges maketh he fools. loins with a girdle 18 He looseth the bond of kings, : pea " : seas Ga aetna sie sae 19 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth And bindeth their lois with a girdle. a v ( : s ‘ c i ests we ps the mighty. 19 He leadeth priests away spoile d, 20 16He removeth away the speech of the trusty, And overthroweth the mighty: and taketh away the understanding of the aged. 20 He removeth the speech of the trusty, 91 17 He poureth contempt upon princes, and weak- And taketh away the understanding of the elders. eneth the strength of the mighty. | 21 He poureth contempt upon princes, At wie Ny ] “A > > . 1e § : xo 99, 18He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and And loose th the belt of the strong. 22, He discovereth deep things out of darkness, And bringeth out to light the shadow of death. 23, He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them : He spreadeth the nations abroad, and / bringeth them in. He taketh away the heart of the chiefs of the people of the 2 earth, And eauseth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way. They grope in the dark without light, And he maketh them to” stagger like a drunken man Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, Mine ear hath heard and understood it. What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you. Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God. 4 But ye are forgers of hes, Ye are all physicians of no value. 5 Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace And it should be your wisdom. 6 Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips. 7 Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him ? 8 Will ye “respect his person ? Will ye contend for God ? 9 Ts it good that he should search you out ? Ox as one ? deceiveth a man, will ye ¢ deceive him? i aon at! eC ‘ow ee 10 He will surely reprove you, If ye do secretly “respect persons. —— — = = a nn —— cee etl - ee : 21 Deut. 28. 29. ch. Sch. 17. 5. & 32. 21. away: 5. 14, & 36. 4. g Or, land. 22 Ps, 107. 27. d Or, With aged h Heb, wander. 1 ch. 12. 3. men, ye say, is Wis- a Or, shew him ju 2ch. 23. 3. & 31. dom. vour. 35. e Or. sown Wis- b Or, mockelh. 3 ch. 6.21. & 16.2. dom. — c Or, mock. 4 Pro. 17. 28. f Or, leadeth them d Or, shew favour11 Shall not his excellency make you afraid ? dread fall upon you ? i 12 Your remembrances are like unto bodies to bodies of clay. 13 Hold your peace, let me alone and let come on me what will. 14 Wherefore © do I take my fle ‘put my life in mine hand ? 15 ® Though he slay me, yet will I trustin] I will maintain mine own ways before him. 16 He also shall be my salvation : shall not come before him. 17 Hear diligently my speech, with your ears. 18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause ; I know that I shall be justified. 19 19 Who ts he that will plead with me ? for now. if ] hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost. 20 1 Only do not two things unto me: not hide myself from thee. 21 1 Withdraw thine hand far from me : thy dread make me afraid. 22 Then call thou, and I will answer : speak, and answer thou me. 23 How many are mine iniquities and sins ? make me to know my transgression and my sin. 24 18 Wherefore ‘hidest thou thy face, and 14 holdest me for thine enemy ? 20 1° Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro ? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble ? 26 For thou writest bitter things against me, and 16makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth: Q7 print upon the heels of my feet. 28 And he, as a rotten thing, consumetl ment that is moth eaten. CHAPTER XIV. ) Jor favour, by the shortness of life, of death. 7 Though life once lost be irrecoverable, his change. 1 Job intreateth God 16 By sin the creature is subject to corruption. AN that ts born of a woman is 1full of trouble. 2 *He cometh forth like a flower, and is eut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. 3 And 2 dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and *bringest me into judgement with thee ? 4 Who ®can bring a clean thing out of an unclean not one. o °Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass ; 6 “Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall ac- complish, ®as an hireling, his day. 7 For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, ? that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. 9 6 ch. 18, 4. 13. 1. & 44. 24. & 88. 2ch. 8.9. Ps. 90.5, GUSam, (28:91. Ps. 14. Ts. 8. 17. 6, 9. & 102. 11. & 103. 119. 109, ; 14 Deut. 32.42. Ruth 15. & 144. 4. Is. 40. 6. pesueor 4." Pro.14, 1.191% 'ch-16..9.& 19. Jam. L 10, 11. & 4. 14, 32, 11. & 33.10. Lam. 2.5. 1 Pet. 1. 24. 9 ch. 27. 5. 16 Tg. 42. 3. 3 Pg. 144. 3. Wich. &.'6. Is. 50: 16 ch, 20. 11. Ps. 25. 4 Ps, 143. 2. 8, te 5 Gen. 5.3. Ps. 51.5. W ch. 9, 34. & 33. 7. 17 ch. 33. 11. John 3. 6. Rom. 5. 12. 13 Ps, 39. 10. 1ch. 5. 7. Eccles. Eph. 2:3 3/Deut. 32:20. Ps, 2, 23. Sch. (ou um : 9 but for an hypocrite and my declaration then will I and let not or let me Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a 1, AS a gar- and certainty yet he waiteth for ot few days, and ashes, your , that I may speak, sh in my teeth, and JOB, XIV. and his | | Nevertheless I wil] ¢ maintain my 11 Shall not his excellency make you afraid, And his dread fall upon you ? Your memorable Sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defences are defences of clay. Hold your peace, let me alone. that I m And let come on me what will. ° Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, | And put my life in mine hand ? 7 Though he slay me, yet will I wait for him : ame Ain Net! ay speak, ways before him h'This also shall be my salvation; — ‘ For a godless man shall not come before him. Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears. Behold now, I have ordered my cause ; I know that Iam righteous. Who is he that will contend with me ? For now *shall I hold my peace and give up the ehost. Only do not two thing's unto me, Then will I not hide myself from thy face : Withdraw thine hand far from me : And let not thy terror make me afraid. Then call thou, and I will answer . Or let me speak, and answer thou me. How many are mine iniquities and sins ? Make me to know my transgression and my sin. Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And holdest me for thine enemy ? Wilt thou harass a driven leaf ? And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble ? For thou writest bitter things against me, And makest me to inherit the iniquities of my youth : Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and mark- est all my paths ; Thou drawest thee a line about the soles of my feet : ‘Though I am like a rotten thing that consumeth, Like a garment that is moth-eaten. 20 21 &)e) 23 28 14 Man that is born of a woman Is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and @is eut down: He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, And bringest me into judgement with thee ? ’ Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean ? not one. Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months is with thee, And thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot Pass ; Look away from him, that he may © rest, Till he shall @ accomplish, as an hireling, his day. For there is hope of a tree, if it be eut down, that it will sprout again, And that the tender branch thereof will not cease. ~ Tech. 7. 16, 19. & 10. Bee he oa ei 7 Or, withereth. 9 ver, 14. b Or, Oh that a clean e Or, At all adven- thing could come out tures I will take ke. of an unclean ! not one f Or, Behold, he will can. slay me > I wait for c Heb. cease. him or, according to d Or, have pleasure another reading, J will : as Ne _— ww ~] is not wait or, I have no And hope. g Heb. argue. h Or, He. i Or, That. j Or, shall be justi- Jied. k Or, tf I hold my peace, I shall give up ae, mgabe eet aE Mae a a Banger = ea ae — ee ee JOB, 8 Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground ; 9 Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant. 10 But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he ? 11 As the waters fail from the sea, decayeth and drieth up : 3 12 So man lieth down, and riseth not: 10 fill the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep. 13 O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me aset time, and remember and the flood me ! 14 If a mandie, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time 4 will I wait, till my change come. 15 18Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee : wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands. 16 14For now thou numberest my steps : not watch over my sin ? 17 15 My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity. 18 And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. 19 The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth ; and thou destroyest the hope of man. 20 Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth : thou changest his countenance, and sendest thou dost thou him away. 21 His sons come to honour, and !®he knoweth @ not ; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them. 22, But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn. CHAPTER XV. 1 Eliphaz reproveth Job of impiety in justifying himself. veth by tradition the unquietness of wicked men. 17 He pro- PY\HEN answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, 2 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind ? 3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk ? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good ? 4 Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God. 5 For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. ; 6 1Thine own mouth condemneth yea, thine own lips testify against thee. 7 Art thou the first man that was born? thou made before the hills ? 8 ®Hast thou heard the secret of God? and thou restrain wisdom to thyself ? thee, and not I: Zor wast cLost 10 Ps, 102. 26. Is. 51. 14 ch. 10. 6, 14. & 13. 6578 655 Wie 66.225 27. Acts’ 3: 215 Rom: 8: Ps. 205 2 Petvome. LOSE 3: Rey. 20. 11, & 21. 1. 1 11 ch. 13, 15. 12 ver: 7. 18 ch. 13. 22, 16 Eccles. 9.5. Is. 63. & ol1si4:'& 34: 21. 16 BG; 8: & 139: 1,2 Pro. 5:21. Jer32: 1 Luke 19. 22. 2Ps. 90: 2. 25. 3 Rom. 11. 34. 1 Cor. 211% é Or, lieth low. Pro. 8. er eo) 15 Deut. 32. 34. Hos. 13, 10% 8 Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, And the stock thereof die in the ground ; 9 Yet through the scent of water it will bud, And put forth boughs like a plant. 10 But man dieth, and ¢ wasteth away : Yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? 11 “ As the waters 9 fail from the sea, And the river decayeth and drieth up ; 12 So man lieth down and riseth not : Till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, Nor be roused out of their sleep. 13 Oh that thou wouldest hide me in ” Sheol, That thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, That thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and re- member me! 14 If a man die, shall he live again ? All the days of my warfare * would I wait, Till my / release should come. 15 * Thou shouldest call, and I would answer thee : Thou wouldest have a desire to the work of thine hands. 16 But now thou numberest my steps : Dost thou not watch over my sin ? 17 My transgression is sealed up in a bag, And thou fastenest up mine iniquity. 18 And surely the mountain falling ‘cometh to nought, And the rock is removed out of its place ; 19 The waters wear the stones ; The overflowings thereof wash away the dust of the earth : ; And thou destroyest the hope of man. 20 Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he pass- eth ; Thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away. 21 His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not ; 6s) LS And they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them. m But his flesh upon him hath pain, And his soul within him mourneth. Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, 29 Should a wise man make answer with % vain knowl ~| op Or bo Co OO co and I will &e. edge, And fill his belly with the east wind ? Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good ? Yea, thou doest away with fear, And ° restrainest © devotion before God. For “thine iniquity teacheth thy mouth, And thou choosest the tongue of the erafty. Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not 1; Yea, thine own lips testify against thee. Art thou the first man that was born ? Or wast thou brought forth before the hills ? ¢ Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God ? And dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself ? we — —— Sereno ee —_———<—<—$ = es f See Is. 19. 5. l Heb. fadeth away. c Or, meditation. g Heb. are gone. m Or, Only for him- d Or, thy mouth h Or, the grave. self his flesh hath pain, teacheth thine miugue t Or, will... shall and for himself his ty. me. soul mourneth. e Or, Dost thou j Or, change. a Heb. knowledge of hearken in the coun- k Or, Thou shalt call wind. j cil. b Heb. diminishest.JOB, 9 4 What knowest thou, that we know derstandest thou, which zs not in us ? 10 5 With us ave both the grayhe men, much elder than thy father. 11 Are the consolations of God small with thee ? js there any secret thing with thee ? rs 1 .— 12 Why doth thine heart earry what do thy eyes wink at, 13 That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and let- test such words go out of thy mouth ? 14 © What ts man, that he which is born of a woman, that he should | 15 “Behold, he putteth no trust in the heavens are not clean in his sight. 16 ®* How much more abominable and * which drinketh iniquity like water ? 17 I will shew thee, hear me ; and that which I have seen [ will declare ; 18 Which wise men have told 1 and have not hid 7: 19 Unto whom alone the earth w stranger passed among them. 20 The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, “and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor. 21 A dreadful sound 7s in his ears: Bin prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him. 22 He believeth not that he shal] retura out of dark- ness, and he is waited for of the sword. 23 He “wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where 2s it? he knoweth that 1 the day of darkness is ready at his hand. 24 Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid ; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle. 25 For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty. 26 He runneth upon him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses of his bucklers : 27 1° Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks. 28 And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in houses which no man inhabiteth, which are ready to become heaps. 29 He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth. 30 He shall not depart out of darkness: the flame shall dry up his branches, and 27 by the breath of his mouth shall he go away. his saints ; yea, filthy 7s man, °from their fathers, as given, and 1! no dl Let not him that is deceived 18 trust in vanity : for vanity shall be his reeompence. 02 It shall be accomplished !®before his time, and his branch shall not be ereen. 33 He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, and shall cast off his flower as the olive. Sen not? what un- | aded and very aged thee away? and should be clean ? and he e Tighteous ? XY. 9 What knowest thou, that we know not? What understandest thou, which is not in us ? | 10 With us are both the grayheaded and the very aged men, Much elder than thy father. 11 Are the consolations of God too small for thee, / And the word that dealeth gently with thee? | 12 Why doth thine heart carry thee away ? And why do thine eyes wink ? 13 That thou turnest thy spirit against God, | And lettest such words go out of thy mouth. | 14 What is man, that he should be clean ? | And he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous ? | 15 Behold, he putteth no trust in his holy ones ; | Yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight. 16 How much less 9 one that is abominable and corrupt, A man that drinketh iniquity like water ! I will shew thee, hear thou me ; And that which I have seen I will declare : 18 (Which wise men have told From their fathers, and have not hid lt 19 Unto whom alone the land was given, | And no stranger passed among them :) 20 The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, | ” Even the number of years that are laid up for the | oppressor. 21 A sound of terrors is in his ears : In prosperity the spoiler shall come upon him : He believeth not that he shall return out of dark- ness, And he is waited for of the sword : 23 He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where + fo 9 ») is it ? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand : Distress and anguish make him afraid ; They prevail against him, as a king ready to the | battle : | 25 Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, And *behaveth himself proudly against the Al- mighty ; 26 He runneth upon him with a stiff neck, J With the thick bosses of his bucklers : Because he hath covered his face with his fatness, And made collops of fat on his flanks ; 25 And he hath dwelt in * desolate cities, In houses which no man ‘inhabited, Vhich were ready to become heaps. 29 He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance con- tinue, Neither shall ” their produce bend to the earth. bh ss | 30 He shall not depart out of darkness ; The flame shall dry up his branches, And by the breath of his mouth shall he go away. 81 Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself : or vanity shall be his reeompence. 32 It shall be “accomplished before his time, And his branch shall not be green. 33 He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, And shall cast off his flower as the olive. 4 ch. 13, 2. 7 ch. 4. 18. & 25. 5. 12 Ps. 90. 12. 5 ch, 32. 6, 7. 8ch. 4.19. Ps. 14. 131 Thess. 5. 3. 61 Kin.8.46. 2Chr. 3. & 53. 3. 14 Ps, 59. 15, & 109. 6. 36. ch./ 14. 4. Pg. Xch: 34%: Pro..19. 10: Aor Pro; 20.9); 28. 15 ch, 18. 12, Hecles. 7.!20. 1 John 10 ch. 8. 8, 16 Ps. 17. 10. 1. 8, 10, | 11 Joel 3. 17. 17 ch, 4. 9, | 18 Tg, 59, 4. h Or, And years that k Heb. cut off. : 19 ch. 22.16. Ps.55. are numbered are laid l Or, would inhabit. 23 up ke. m Or, their posses- f Or, Or ts there t Or, biddeth defi- sions be extended on 5; y : ; ‘ ho oir any secret thing with ance to. the earth. NOE, thee ? j Or, Upon. n Or, paid in full. g Or, that which is. ae ee ew — Se ee earn retin Se ee SS ed se : eet Sates epee Gerais cconaanwo *. —— eS = es ~— ae JOB, 34 For the congregation of hypocrites shall be deso- late, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery. 35 2° They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit. CHAPTER XVI. friends of unmercifulness. 7 He sheweth the piti- 1 Job reproveth his Ful z 17 He maintaineth his mnocency. Fullness of his case. HEN Job answered and said, 2 I have heard many such things: eomforters are ye all. 3 Shall vain words have an end? or what embold- eneth thee that thou answerest ? 4 I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were 1n my soul’s stead, I could heap up words against you, and 2 shake mine head at you. 5 But I would strengthen you with LOU the moving of my lips should asswage your gri¢. 6 Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged ;: and though I forbear, what am | eased ? 7 But now he hath made me weary : thou hast made desolate all my company. 8 And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me bearefh witness to my face. 9 3He teareth mein his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth ; 4mine enemy sharp- eneth his eyes upon me. 10 They have ®gaped upon me with their mouth ; they Shave smitten me upon the cheek reproachtully ; they have 7 gathered themselves together against me. 11 God &hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked. 12 Iwas at ease, but he hath broken me asunder : he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and ®set me up for his mark. 13 His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare ; he poureth out my gall upon the ground. 14 He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he run- neth upon me like a giant. 15 I have sewed sackloth upon my skin, and ?° de- filed my horn in the dust. 16 My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death ; 17 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer ts pure. 18 O earth, cover not thou my blood, and !4let my ery have no place. 19 Also now, behold, 12my witness zs in heaven, and my record is on high. 20 My friends scorn me : tears unto God. 21 180 that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour ! 22 When a few years are come, then I shall 14 go the way whence I shall not return. 1 miserable my mouth, and but mine eye poureth out 20 Ps. 7. 14. Is. 59. 4. 5 Ps, 22. 13. 11 ch, 27. 9. Hos. 10: 13: 6 Lam. 3. 30. Mic. 18, 19: 1 ch. 13: 4; Re 12 Rom. 1. 9. 2 Ps, 22.7..& 109.25. 7 Ps. 35. 15. 18 ch, 31.35. Eccles Lam. 2, 15. 8 ch, 1. 15, 17. G0! © 1sk4b. ON Rom! 3 ch. 10. 16, 17. 9 ch. 7, 20 9, 20. 475 2 oO as aa ae ad 4 ch 13. 24. 10'ch. 30.19. Ps. 7.5. 14 EKecles. 12. 5. Ps. 66. 16 ) pa ne — * ee 0 - a 11 14 16 fomak ~ — QO 1! we 20 21 99 a b Wi) C eth d Or, shrivelled me Up. For the company of the godless shall be barren, And fire shall consume the tents of bribery. They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, And their belly prepareth deceit. Then Job answered and said, I have heard many such things : « Miserable comforters are ye all. Shall ? vain words have an end ? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest ? I also could speak as ye do ; If your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could join words together against you, And shake mine head at you. But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips should assuage your grief. Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged : And though I forbear, ° what am I eased ? But now he hath made me weary : Thou hast made desolate all my company. And thou hast @ laid fast hold on me, which is a wit- ness against me: And my leanness riseth up against me, it testifieth to my face. He hath torn me in his wrath, and ¢ persecuted me ; He hath gnashed upon me with his teeth : Mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me. They have gaped upon me with their mouth ; They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully : They gather themselves together against me. God delivereth me to the ungodly, And ecasteth me into the hands of the wicked. I was at ease, and he brake me asunder ; Yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pleces : He hath also set me up for his mark. His “archers compass me round about, He cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare ; He poureth out my gall upon the ground. He breaketh me with breach upon breach ; He runneth upon me like a 4 giant. I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, And have “laid my horn in the dust. My face is ‘foul with weeping, And on my eyelids is the shadow of death ; Although there is no violence in mine hands, And my prayer is pure. O earth, cover not thou my blood, And let my ery % have no resting place. Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And he that voucheth for me is on high. My friends scorn me: But mine eye poureth out tears unto God ; ‘That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbour ! For when a few years are come, [ shall go the way whence I shall not return. ae 4 Or, have no more Or, place. A k Or, That one might plead for a man with God, as a son of man pleadeth for his neigh bour. Or, Wearisome. e Or, hated. Heb. words of J Or, arrows. rd, mighty ones. Heb. what depart- g Or, mighty man. trom me? h Or, defiled. t Or, red.JOB, XVII. XVIII. CHAPTER XVII. 1 Job appealeth. from men to God. 6 The unmerciful « with the afflicted may astonish, but not discourage the wee ‘ighteous. His hope is not in life, but in death. BO ONS a) Y breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, 1 the graves are ready for me. 2 Are there not mockers with me ? and doth not mine lealing of men | 17 My spirit is consumed, my days are extinct, | The grave is ready for me. nO < Surely there are “mockers with me, eye continue in their * provocation ? And mine eye abideth in their provocation 3 Lay down now, put me ina surety with thee; who] 3 Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself : is he that ®? will strike hands with me ? | Who is there that will strike hands with me? 4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: | 4 For thou hast hid their heart from underst therefore shalt thou not exalt them. Therefore shalt thou not exalt them. 5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the 9 He that denounceth his friends for a ? prey eyes of his children shall fail. Even the eyes of his children shall fai]. ~ anding ° Cy 6 He hath made me also ‘a byword of the people; | 6 He hath made me also a byword of the people ; and aforetime I was as a tabret. | And I am become ¢an open abhorring. 7 ° Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all | 7 Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, my members are as a shadow. 8 Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the inno- 8 cent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite. 9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he godless. that hath *clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. 9 Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, 10 But as for you all, “do ye return, and come now: And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger for I cannot find one wise man among you. 11 *My days are past, my purposes are broken off, | 10 But return ye, all of you, and come now: even the thoughts of my heart. ? And I shall not find a wise man among you. 12 They change the night into day : the light ts short | 11 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, because of darkness. Even the “thoughts of my heart. 13 If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made | 19 They change the night into day : my bed in the darkness. The light, say they, is near / unto the darkness. 14 I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to | 13 # If I look for “Sheol as mine house : the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister. If I have spread my couch in the darkness ; 15 And where is now my hope ? as for my hope, who | 14 If I have said to # corruption, Thou art my father ; shall see it ? To the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister - 16 They shall go down ° to the bars of the pit, when | 15 Where then is my hope ? our rest together is in the dust. And as for my hope, who shall see it ? 16 It shall go down to the bars of “Sheol, When once there is rest in the dust. And all my members are as a shadow. Upright men shall be astonied at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the and stronger. Or CHAPTER XVIII. 1 Bildad reproveth Job of presu mption and impatience. 5 The calami- ties of the wicked. HEN answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 18 ‘Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and sald, 2 How long will it be ere ye make an end of | 2 How long will ye lay snares for words ? words ? mark, and afterwards we will speak. Consider, and afterwards we will speak. 3 Wherefore are we counted las beasts, and reputed | 3 Wherefore are we counted as beasts, vile in your sight ? And are become unclean in your sight ? 4 *He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth | 4 Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed | Shall the earth be forsaken for thee ? out of his place ? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place ? 5 Yea, ®the light of the wicked shall be put out,and | 5 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, the spark of his fire shall not shine. | And the “spark of his fire shall not shine. 6 The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, 4and his | 6 The light shall be dark in his tent, eandle shall be put out with him. And his lamp ? above him shall be put out. 7 The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and | 7 The steps of his strength shall be straitened, “his own counsel shall cast him down. And his own counsel shall east him down. 8 For She is cast intoa net by his own feet, and he | 8 For he is cast into a net by his own feet, walketh upon a snare. And he walketh upon the toils. 9 The gin shall take him by the heel, and 7 the robber ) A gin shall take him by the heel, shall prevail against him. _ And a snare shall lay hold on him. 10 The snare is laid for him in the ground, and atrap | 10 A noose is hid for him in the ground, le) for him in the way. And a trap for him in the way. 1 Pg. 88, 3, 4 6 Ps, 24, 4. 2 ch. 13. 14. Si chs 22° 510;, 2Ps.:9: d Or, For LT jind Mol .<.% and where now ws 21 Sam. 1. 6, 7. 7 ch. 6. 29. 8 Pro. 13.9. & 20.20. | 15. & 35. 8. e Heb. possessions. my hopes SPro.6.1.&17.18. %ch.7,6.&9.25. & 24.20. | 7ch.5.5 F Or, because of. ’ Or, the grave. & 22. 26. 9'ch. 18. 13. 4 ch. 21.17. Ps. 18. a Heb. mockery. _ g Or, If Lhope, Sheol a OF: ie pil. 4 ch. 30. 9, 10 ch. 3. 17, 18, 19. 28. b Heb. portion. is mine house ; I have a Or, i ane, 5 Ps, 6. 7. & 31. 9, LPs! 73:22, 5 ch. 6. 18. | c Or, one in whose spread... TI have said b Or, beside. Jace they spit.JOB, 11 8 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. 12 His strength shall be hungerbitten, and ® destruc- tion shall be ready at his side. 13 It shall devour the strength of his skin: firstborn of death shall devour his strength. 14. 1° His confidence shall be rooted out of his taber- nacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors. 15 It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because vz is none of his : brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. 16 1 His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off. 17 12His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street. 18 He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world. 19 13He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings. 20 They that come after him shall be astonied at l4hhis day, as they that went before were affrighted. 21 Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God. even the CHAPTER XIX. 1 Job, complaining of his friends’ cruelty, sheweth there is misery enough in him to feed their cruelly. 21, 28 He eraveth pity. 23 He be- lieveth the resurrection. IYHEN Job answered and said, 2 How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words ? 3 These 1 ten times have ye reproached me: not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me. 4 And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error re- maineth with myself. 5 If indeed ye will 2 magnify yourselves agaimst me, and plead against me my reproach : 6 Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net. 7 Behold, I ery out of wrong, but I am not heard : I ery aloud, but there is no judgment. 8 3He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths. 9 4He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head. 10 He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone : and mine hope hath he removed like a tree. 11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and 5he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies. 12 His troops come together, and ® raise up their way against me, and eneamp round about my tabernacle. : 13 ‘He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me. 14 My lunsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me. ye are 8 ch. 15. 21. & 20.25. 24. Amos2. 9. Mal. 1 Thess. 4.5. 2 Thess Jer. 6. 25. & 20.3.& 4.1. (eS 116 ee 46. 5. & 49. 29. 12 Ps. 34. 16. & 109. l' Gen. 31..7%. “Lev 9 ch. 15. 23. 13. Pro. 2. 22. & 10. 26, 26 10 ch. 8. 14. & 11.20. 7. 2 Ps, 38. 16. Ps. 112) 10; Pro: 20; 13 Ts, 14. 22. Jer. 22. 3 ch. 3.28. Ps. 88.8 98, 30. si PavSo4e. se veh. 297195 © 1525: 14°Ps. 37. 13. 5ch. 13. 24. Lam. 1b Jer, 9:3. & 10.25. 2.5. XIX. 11 Or _— we © —~] CO 10 11 — ae ve 14 t & 6 ° d Heb. skin. 5 thou shalt) bring him. J > ch. 30. 12 in his tent, that zt be ‘Ps. 31.117. & 38.11. no more his or, be- 9. 8. & 88. 8. F8. Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, And shall chase him at his heels. His strength shall be hungerbitten, And calamity shall be ready °for his halting. Tt shall devour the 7members of his body, Yea, the firstborn of death shall devour his mein- bers. He shall be rooted out of his tent wherem he trusteth ‘ And ¢he shall be brought to the king of terrors. ¢There shall dwell in his tent that which is none of his : Brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation, His roots shall be dried up beneath, And above shall his branch 27 be cut off. His remembrance shall perish from the earth, And he shall have no name in the street. He shall be driven from light into darkness, And chased out of the world. He shall have neither son nor son’s son among his people, Nor any remaining where he sojourned. h They that come after shall be astonied at his day, As they that went before ‘were aftrighted. Surely such are the dwellings of the unrighteous, And this is the place of him that knoweth not God. Then Job answered and said, How long will ye vex my soul, And break me in pieces with words ? These ten times have ye reproached me : Ye are not ashamed that ye deal hardly with me. And be it indeed that I have erred, Mine error remaineth with myself. “Tf indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, And plead against me my reproach : Know now that God hath ® subverted me in my cause, And hath compassed me with his net. Behold, I ‘ery out of wrong, but I am not heard : I ery for help, but there is no judgement. He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, And hath set darkness in my paths. He hath stripped me of my glory, And taken the crown from my head, He hath broken me down on every side, and J am gone : And mine hope hath he plucked up like a tree. He hath also kindled his wrath against me, And he counteth me unto him as one of his adyer- saries. His troops come on together, and cast up their way against me, | And encamp round about my tent. He hath put my brethren far from me, And mine acquaintance are wholly estranged from me. My kinsfolk have failed, And my familiar friends have forgotten me. el a Heb. laid hold on horror. a Or, Will ye indeed cause it is none of : Or, at his side. his. zai reproach : bars of his g Or, wither. b Or, overtiroun h Or, They that dwell me. 3 in the west are... as ce Or, cry oul, Vio- they that dwell in the lence ! east are &e. Heb. wt shall (or Or, It shall dwell15 They that dwell in mine house, and count me for a stranger : [ 16 I called my servant, and he gave intreated him with my mouth. 17 My breath is Strange to my treated for the children’s sake of mine own | 18 Yea, Syoung children despised me they spake against me. 19 ° All my inward friends abhorred whom I loved are turned against me. 20 1° My bone cleaveth to my skin and to and I am eseaped with the skin of my teeth. 21 Have pity upon me, have pity friends ; 11 for the hand of God hath touched me. 22 Why do ye !2perseente me as God, and satisfied with my flesh ? 23 Oh that my words were now they were printed in a book ! ody. me ;: 24. That they were eraven with an iron pen and lead S § I in the rock for ever ! 25 For I know that my redeemer shall stand at the latter day upon the earth : 26 And though after my skin worms de yet 4*in my flesh shall I see God : 27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall | behold, and not another ; within me. 28 But ye should say, 14 ing the root of the matter is found in me ? 29 Be ye afraid of the sword - a judgement. CHAPTER XX. Zophar sheweth the state and portion of the wicked. HEN answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, 2 Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, , and for this I make haste. 3 I have heard the check of my reproach, and t spirit of my understanding: causeth me to answer. 4 Knowest thou not this of old, he since man was placed , upon earth, { 5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment 2 6 * Though his excelleney mount and his head reach unto the clouds ; 1 Yet he shall perish for ever 2 like his own dung : they which have seen him shall say, Where is he ? 8 He shall fly ay ray *asa dream, and shall not be found : yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night. 9 °The eye also which saw him shall see him no more ; neither shall his place any more behold him. up to the heavens, EE 62 Kin: 2, 23. 18 Ps, 17.15. 1 Cor. 5 ch.. 7.8, 10. & 8: 18. | 9 Ps. 41.9, & 55, 13,° 13. 12. 1 John 3: 2. Ps. 37. 36. & 103. 16. 4, 20. 14 ver, 22, d Or, sojourn. ” ch. 80.30, Ps. 102. 1b Ps.58. 10, 11: é Or, J make suppli- - Lam, 4.\8, 1 Ps, 37. 35, 36. cation. Or, Lam loath- Mech. wyl., Ps. 38, +13) 14..\ 18,) 14. some. ‘ Obad. 3. 4. J Or, of my body. } 42 Ps, (69, 26: 3 Ps. 83.10. g Heb, the men of * Ps: 73: 20..&90: 5. my eouncil, Of me no answer ; liveth, and that he stroy this body, Why persecute we him, see- for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, 1° that ye may know there is JOB; XxX. my maids, | am an alien in their sight. I wife, though I in- I arose, and and they my flesh, upon me, O ye my are not written! oh that though my reins be consumed | 15' They that %dwell in mine house count me for a stranger : 1 am an alien in their sight. I call unto my ser fant, and he giveth me no Though I intreat him with my mouth. My breath is strange to my wife, And ‘my supplication to the childre woinb. Even young children despise me . If I arise, they speak against me. All 9my inward friends abhor me : And they whom I loved are turned against me. My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, And I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. Have pity upon me, haye pity upon me, O ye my friends ; For the hand of God hath touched me. Why do ye persecute me as God, And are not satisfied with my flesh ? 43 Oh that my words were now written ! Oh that they were inscribed in a book ! , and my maids, 16 answer, n/ of my mother’s 24 ‘That with an iron pen and lead They were graven in the rock for ever ! 25 ” But I know that my ‘redeemer liveth, And that he shall stand up at the last upon the J earth : 26 * And after my skin had been thus destroyed, Yet 'from my flesh shall I see God : 27 Whom I shall see ” for myself, And mine eyes shall behold, and not ” another. My reins are consumed within me. 28 If ye say, How we will persecute him ! °Seeing that the root of the matter is found in Pme ; 29 Be ye afraid of the sword : For 7 wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, That ye may know there is a judgement. 20 = Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, 2 Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, “ Even by reason of my haste that is in me. 3 I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame, ’ And the spirit of my understanding answereth me. 4. Knowest thou not this of old time, Since man was placed upon earth, 5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment ? 6 Though his excelleney mount up to the heavens, And his head reach unto the clouds ; 7 Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung : They which have seen him shall say, Where is he ? 8 He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found : Yea, he shall be chased away aS a vision of the mieht. 9 The eye which saw him shall see him no more : Neither shall his piace any more behold him. h Or, For. skin this body be de- q Or, wrathful are. i. Or, vindicator. stroyed, yet from &e. a Or, And by reason Heb. goel. l Or, without. of this my haste ws i Heb. dust. m Or, on my side. within me. : k Or, And after my n Or, as a stranger. b Or, But out of skin stroyed, this shall be, even from ce. 0 Or, And that. p Many ancient au- thorities read, him. hath been de- my understanding my spirit answereth me. Or, And though afler mya riers! lee en ee <0 Eas — Se 10 His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods. | 11 His bones are full of 7 the sin of his youth, ® which shall lie down with him in the dust. 12 Though wickedness be sweet in his he hide it under his tongue ; 13 Though he spare it, and forsake it not ; it still within his mouth : 14 Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall | of asps within him. | 15 He hath swallowed down riches, vomit them up again: God shall cast the belly. 16 He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper’s tongue shall slay him. 17 He shall not see ? the rivers, the floods, the brooks mouth, though but keep | and he shall m out of his of honey and butter. | 18 That which he laboured for 1° shall he restore, and shall not swallow i down: according to his sub- stance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein. 19 Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor ; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not ; 90 1 Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired. 91 There shall none of his meat be left ; therefore | shall no man look for his goods. 99, In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him. 22 When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast | the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain tt upon him 12 while he is eating. 94 18He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him’ through. 95 It is drawn, and cometh out of the body ; yea, l4the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: }° terrors are upon him. 96 All darkness shall be hid in his secret places : fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle. ; 27 The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him. 28 The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath. 29 17 This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God. 16 CHAPTER XXI. 1 Job sheweth that even in the judgment of man he hath reason to be grieved. _T Sometimes the wicked do so prosper, as they despise God. 16 Sometimes their destruction is manifest. 22 The happy and unhap- py are alike in death. 2 The judgment of the wicked is in another world. y Ty . BR: Job answered and said, ; ee : 2, Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. C1 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that | have spoken, ! mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man ? and if 2 were so, why should not my spirit be troubled ? 11 Eccles. 5. 13, 14. 16 ch. 18,.11. 6 ver. 18. Zech: 13:26.) ES. 2p. 12 Num. 11. 33. Ps. 16 Ps, 21. 9. . 78. 30, 31. 17 ch. 27. 13. & 31. 2 8 ch. 21. 26. 13). 24. 18) Jer. 3: SAAN aac 1 ch. 16. 10. & 17. 2: e Or, as otherwise 9 Ps. 36.9. Jer. 17.6. 48.43. Amos 5. 19. 10 ver. 10, 15. 14 ch. 16. 13. JOB, Xexd 10 ©His children shall seek the favour of the poor, And his hands shall give back his wealth. 11 His bones are full of his youth, 2 ut it shall lie down with him in the dust. 12 Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, Though he hide it under his tongue ; 13 Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth ; 14 Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, It is the gall of asps within him. 15 He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again : God shall cast them out of his belly. 16 He shall suck the poison of asps: The viper’s tongue shall slay him. 17 He shall not look upon the rivers, The flowing streams of honey and butter. 18 That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down ; According to the substance 7 that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice. 19 For he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor ; He hath violently taken away an house, “and he shall not build it up. 20 Because he knew no quietness 7 within him, He shall not save aught of that wherein he de- lighteth. | 21 There was nothing left that he devoured not ; Therefore his prosperity shall not endure. 22 In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be m straits : The hand of every one that is in misery shall come upon him. 23, 9 When he is about to fill his belly, Glod shall cast the fierceness of his’ wrath upon him, And shall rain it upon him ” while he is eating. 24. He shall flee from the iron weapon, And the bow of brass shall strike him through. 25 He draweth it forth, and it cometh out of his body : Yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall ; Terrors are upon him. 26 All darkness is laid up for his treasures : A fire not blown by man shall devour him ; ‘It shall consume that which is left in his tent. | 27 The heavens shall reveal his iniquity, And the earth shall rise up against him. 28 The increase of his house shall depart, His goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath. 29 This is the portion of a wicked man from God, | And the heritage appointed unto him by God. 21 Then Job answered and said, 2, Hear diligently my speech ; And let this be your consolations. 3 Suffer me, and I also will speak ; And after that I have spoken, “mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint ’ to man ? And why should I not be impatient ? (6 Eee a Or, It shall go ill with him that is left. thou — shalt f Or, in his greed. Heb. in his belly. g Or, Let it be for a Or, the filling of his belly mock. b Or, of: read, The poor shall oppress his children. d Heb. of his ez- | change. f | e Or, whichhe build- that God shall cast &c. | ed not. h Or, as his food.JOB, 5 Mark me, and be astonished upon your mouth. 6 Even when I remember J bling taketh hold on my flesh. 7 ? Wherefore do the wicked liy are mighty in power ? 8 Their seed is established in their sight with the and their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their houses are safe from fear, rod of God upon them. 10 Their bull gendereth, and f calveth, and * casteth not her calf. 11 They send forth their little one their children dance. 12 They take the timbrel sound of the organ. 13 They ®spend their days in w ment go down to the grave. 14 ‘Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. 15 ® What is the Almighty, that we should him ? and ° what profit shoul him ? 16 Lo, their good ts not in the of the wicked is far from me. 17 11 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out ! | and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God | | ? distributeth sorrows in his anger. | | 18 ® They are as stubble before the wind, i. chaff that the storm carrieth away. 19 God layeth up his iniquity 14 for |. Yewardeth him, and he shal] know it¢. 20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and 15he shall | drink of the wrath of the Almighty. » and lay your hand | am afraid, and trem- | e, become old, yea, m, ‘neither is the aileth not ; their cow s like a flock, and and harp, and rejoice at the 2alth, and in a mo- serve l we have, if we pray unto ir hand: 1° the counsel | and as his children: he | 21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, | 20 when the number of his months js cut off in the midst ? 22 16Shall any teach God knowledge ? seeing he ., Judgeth those that are high. | 23 One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet. 24 His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow. 25 And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, | N eon . XXI. 5 “Mark me, and be astonished, And lay your hand upon your mouth. 6 Even when I remember I am troubled, And horror taketh hold on my flesh. 7 Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power ? 8 Their seed is established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their houses are ¢ safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God upon them. 10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not . Their cow calveth, and casteth not her ealf, 11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance. They “sing to the timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of the pipe. 13 They spend their days in prosperity, And-in a moment they go down to/Sheol. 14 Yet they said unto God, Depart from us . For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? And what profit should we have, if we him ? 16 9 Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand : The counsel of the wicked js far from me. 17 “ How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out ? That their calamity cometh upon them ? That God distributeth sorrows in his anger ? 18 That they are as stubble before the wind, And as chaff that the storm carrieth away ? 19 * Ye say, God layeth up his iniquity for his children. Let him recompense it unto himself, that he may know it. Let his own eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty. po bo 13 © pray unto 21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, When the number of his months is cut off in the midst ? Shall any teach God knowledge ? Seeing he judgeth those that are high. 3 One dieth in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet : 2”) and never eateth with pleasure. | 24 His / breasts are full of milk, 26 They shall 1 lie down alike in the dust, and the And the marrow of his bones is moistened, worms shall cover them. 2 27 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices | which ye wrongtully imagine against me. 26 48 For ye say, 18 Where is the house of the prince ? | and where are the dwelling places of the wicked ? y 29 Have ye not asked them that go by the way ? and do ye not know their tokens, : 30 That the wicked is reserved to the day of de- | 2 struction ? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath. 2 25 And another dieth in bitterness of soul, And never tasteth of good. They lie down alike in the cust, And the worm ecovereth them. | 27 Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me. 8 For ye say, Where is the house of the prince ? And where is the tent wherein the wicked dwelt ? 9 Have ye not asked them that go by the way ? - mal And do ye not know their tokens ? 30 That the evil man is “reserved to the day of calam- ity ? : That they are ‘led forth to the day of wrath ? — EE oe — |- Z § Bx. 5.$ 14 Ex. 20: 5. 19 Pro. 16:4; 2/Pet, h Or, How oft is the children: he reward- : 29, sees: = Bara 9 ae 35. 3. orn a 15 Bae g sb ls |) 2219: lamp of the wicked eth h im, and he shall wehisl2 G6. Ps. 17, 14. 17. Jer. 25.15. Rev. | ¢ Heb. Look unto put out, and how oft know it. ts eyes LOA. 6.73. 3 12. Ich. 22:18; Ps. 1: 14:10. & 19. 15. | me. cometh their calamity shall see his CNG Vero) 1 Hab, es a Pro: 15:10: 16 Ts, 40. 13. & 45. 9. d Or, in peace, with- upon them! God dis- tion, and he shall drink 16, 11 ch, 18, 6. Rom. 12. 34. 1)..Cor. out fear. tributeth sorrows in Ke. “ a APS. on, 12 Luke 12. 46. 2516: | ¢€ Heb. lift up the his anger. They are 9 Ox, milk pails, os 5 Ex. 23. 26. 18'Ps. 1. 4,, & 35.5. 17 ch, 20.11. Eccles. | voice. as stubble... away. k Or, spared in ke. Bich 56s 11, ISI AUia 1s, 1 295. 9) 2. 4 ch. 22. 17, Hos. 13. 3. 18 ch. 20.7. g Or, Ye say, Locke. his iniquity for his ce. f Or, the grave. i Or, God layeth up 1 Or, led away in ee eae ee81 Who shall declare his way ”° to his face ? and who shall repay him what he hath done ? 29 Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb. 82 The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and 2leyery man shall draw after him, as there are in- numerable before him. ne RE 34 How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing m your answers there remaineth falsehood ? | CHAPTER XXII. 1 Eliphaz sheweth that man’s goodness profiteth not God. 5 He acc useth Job of divers sins. 91 He’erhorteth him to repentance, with promises of mercy. HEN Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 1Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself ? 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous ? or is it gain to hun, that thou makest thy ways perfect ? 4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment ? 5 Js not thy wickedness great ? and thine iniquities infinite ? 6 For thou hast 2taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. 7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou %hast withholden bread from the hungry. 8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth ; and the honourable man dwelt in it. 9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of 4the fatherless have been broken. 10 Therefore ®snares are round about thee, and sud- den fear troubleth thee ; 11 Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abund- ance of waters cover thee. 12 Js not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! 13 And thou sayest, 7 How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud ? 14 8Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not ; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven. 15 Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden ? 16 Which 9 were cut down out of time, whose foun- dation was overflown with a flood : 17 1° Which said unto God, Depart from us: and 11 what can the Almighty do for them ? 18 Yet he filled their houses with good things: but 12the counsel of the wicked is far from me. 19 18The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn. 20 Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth. 20 Gal. 2. 11. 58. 7. Bzek. 18. 7.16 as Ps, 139. 11. 1 5 Hep ye Matt. 25. 42. oh. 15132, Pals ch. 85. 7. Ps. 16. 4ch. 31.21. Is. 10. 23. & 102. 24. Eccles. Be eae 5 S 3. & 102. 24. Eccles. uke. 10. Ezek. 22. 7. 7. 17. 2 ix. 22. 26; 27. Sch. 18. 8, 9,10. & 10 ch. 21. 14, Deut. 24.10, &c. ch. 19. 6. 11 Ps. 4. 6. 24. 3, 9; Ezek. 18. 12. 6 Ps. 69. 1, 2. & 124. 12 ch. 21. 16. 3\See | chi: Sle 17. 4. “Lam. 3..54. 15 Ps. 58. 10. & 107. Pass TOD iboats & 73. 11. & 94. 7. Deut. 15. 7, &c. Is. JOB, XXII. 81 Who shall declare his way to his face ? And who shall repay him what he hath done? 39 m Yet shall he be borne to the grave, And “shall keep watch over the tomb. 33, The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him And all men shall draw after him, ; As there were innumerable before him. 24 How then comfort ye me °in vain, Seeing in your answers there remaineth only ? false. hood ? 22 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, 2 Can a man be profitable unto God ? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself, 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous ? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways per- fect ? 4 Is it “for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgement ? 5 Is not thy wickedness great ? Neither is there any end to thine iniquities. For thou hast taken pledges of thy brother for nought, And stripped the naked of their clothing. Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, And thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. 8 But as for >the mighty man, he had the ° earth 7 And 2the honourable man, he dwelt in it. Thou hast sent widows away empty, And the arms of the fatherless have been broken. Therefore snares are round. about thee, And sudden fear troubleth thee, 11 ©Or darkness, that thou canst not see, And abundance of waters cover thee. Is not God in the height of heaven ? And behold the “height of the stars, how high they are ! And thou sayest, What doth God know ? Can he judge through the thick darkness? Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not ; And he walketh 7in the cireuit of heaven. 15 * Wilt thou keep the old way Which wicked men have trodden ? 16 Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundation was poured out as a stream: 17 Who said unto God, Depart from us ; And, What can the Almighty do ‘for! us? 18 Yet he filled their houses with good things : But the counsel of the wicked is far from me: 19 The righteous see it, and are glad ; And the innocent laugh them to scorn : Saying, Surely they that did rise up against us are cut off, And * the remnant of them the fire hath consumet ———EEeEeE a ar —~l ao ~ bab = 2 le Shel +—> 14 ZA — ay m Or, Moreover he a Or, Jor jJear of ters that covereth thee: is horne to the grave, thee. f Heb. head, and keepeth watch 6b Heb. the man of 9g Or, on the vault. over his tomb. The arm. ‘ h Or, Dost thou clods of the valley are c Or. land. mark. sweet unto him; and d Heb. he whose per- i Or, to all men draw cé&e. son ts accepted. gj Heb. them. nm Or, they shall keep. e Or, Or dost thou k Or, that which re not see the darkness, mained to them. Ul; o Or, with vanity. and the flood of wa- thew abundance. p Or, faithlessness.thereby good shall come unto thee. 22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and | | 23 16If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be | 15]ay up his words in thine heart. built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tab- ernacles. 24 Then shalt thou “lay up gold as dust, and tl] gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks. 25 Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver. 1e 26 For then shalt thou have thy 18delight in the Almighty, and '* shalt lift up thy face unto God. 27 *°Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows. 28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways. 29 When men are east down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and “he shall save the humble person. 30 He shall deliver the island of the innocent : and | it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands. CHAPTER XXIII. 1 Job longeth to appear before God, 6 in confidence of his mercy. 8 God, who is invisible, observeth our ways. 1\ Job's innocency. 13 God’s decree ts immutable. FY\HEN Job answered and said, 2 Even to day ts my complaint bitter : my stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3 1Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat ! 4 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me. 6 “Will he plead against me with his great power ? No; but he would put strength in me. 7 There the righteous might dispute with him ; should I be delivered for ever from my judge. 8 ® Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I can- not behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: 10 But he *knoweth the way that I take: when ®he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 °My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12 Neither have I gone back from the command- ment of his lips; 7I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. so 141s, 27, 5. 71 Pro, 29. 23. Jam. 7 John 4. 32, 34. 15 Ps, 119, 11. 4..6.. 1 Pet. 5. 5, / Or, as otherwise Meh. 8. 6,6..& 11. ch. 13.3. & 16.21. read, Thereby shall 3, 14, “Is. 27. 4,8. & 57. thine increase be good. V2 Chr, t. 15. 16. m Or, instruction. APrCN. 21, Oe. Ta. BS micoy 9. 11, nm Or, Thou shalt Leni * Ps, 139.1, 2, 3. put aay... and Sich: 11, 1Ag Ps, 17. 3. & 66. 10. shalt lay up. * Ps, 50. 14,15. Is, Jam. 1. 12. o Heb. ore. 58. 9. 6 Ps, 44, 18. p Or, on the earth. JOB, XXIII. 21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and 14 be at peace : | | | | | | 21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace : ‘ Thereby good shall come unto thee. 22 Receive, I pray thee, ” the law from his mouth ° . a ? And lay up his words in thine heart. | 23 If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up ; "If thou put away unrighteousness far from thy tents. : | <4 And lay thou thy ° treasure ? in the dust, And the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks ; 29 And the Almighty shall be thy °¢ treasure. And 7 precious silver unto thee. 26 For then shalt thou delight thyself in the Almighty, And shalt lift wp thy face unto God. vy 27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee ; And thou shalt pay thy vows. 28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be es- tablished unto thee ; And light shall shine upon thy Ways. 29 When they "cast thee down, thou shalt say, There is hifting up ; And * the humble person he shall save. 30 He shall deliver ‘even him that is not innocent : Yea, he shall be delivered through the cleanness of thine hands. 23 Then Job answered and said, Even to-day is my complaint “ rebellious : ° My stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him, That I might come even to his seat ! 4 I would order my cause before him, And fill my mouth with arguments. I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me. Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power ? Nay ; “but he would give heed unto me. There the upright might reason with him ; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge. Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; And backward, but I cannot perceive him : 9 On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him : He “hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him. 10 “But he knoweth “the way that I take ; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held fast to his steps ; His way have I kept, and turned not aside. 12 I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips ; [ have treasured up the words of his mouth 2 more than my ” necessary food. a we? — we ~] OO q Or, precious sil- b Or, My hand is e Or, For. ver shall be thine. heavy upon (or be- J Heb. the way that r Or, are made low. cause of). The Sept. is with me. s Heb. him that is and Syr. read, His g Or, more than MY lowly of eyes. hand. own law. The Sept. ¢t Many ancient ver- c Or, he would only and Vulgate have, i sions read, im thatis give heed. my bosom. innocent. d Or, turneth him- h Or, portion. See a Or, bitter. Or, ac- self to... him, but. Pro. 30. 8. counted rebellion. oe aes a ee eeeJOB, XXIV. 13 But ‘he is in one mind, and who can turn him ? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. 14 For he performeth that which is appointed for me : And many such things are with him. 8 who ean turn him ? oth. | 10 appointed 13 But he is in one mind, and and what his soul desireth, even that he doe 14 For he performeth the thing that is for me: and many such things are with him. ge : _ 15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence : 15 Therefore am. I troubled at his presence ; 20NSI afraid of hi | When I consider, I am afraid of him. I consider, I am afraid of him. aE te a eee 16 For God Umaketh my heart soft, and the Al- | 16 For God hath made my heart faint, i / ; | And the Almighty hath troubled me : mighty troubleth me : oa oo ies OL 17 } ras ff before 17 7 Because I was not cut off before the darkness 17 Because I was not cut ol berore | 5B ES NC eee neither hath he covered the darkness from my face. Nee did he cover the thick darkness from my ace. when the darkness, | CHAPTER XXIV. 1 Wickedness goeth often unpunished. 17 There is a secret judgment for the wicked. 24 «Why are times not laid up by the Almighty ? And why do not they which know him see his days? 2 There are that remove the landmarks ; They violently take away flocks, and feed them, 3 They drive away the ass of the fatherless, They take the widow’s ox for a pledge. HY, seeing times are not hidden from the Al- mighty, do they that know him not see his | days ? 2 Some remove the ?landmarks ; away flocks, and feed thereof. 3° They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they T 8take the widow’s ox for a pledge. 1 They turn the needy out of the way : 4 They turn the needy out of the way: *the poor of The » poor of the earth hide themselves together. the earth hide themselves together. | 5 Behold, as wild asses in the desert 5 Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth | They go forth to their work, seeking diligently for to their work ; rising betimes for a prey: the wilder- is ‘meat : is ness yieldeth food for them and for their children. The wilderness yreldeth them food for their children, 6 They reap every one his corn in the field : and they 6 They cut “ their provender in the field : gather the vintage of the wicked. And they glean the vintage of the wicked. 7 They 5cause the naked to lodge without clothing, 7 They lie all night naked without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold. | And have no covering in the cold. 8 They are wet with the showers of the mountains, 8 They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and “embrace the rock for want of a shelter. | And embrace the rock for want of a shelter. 9 They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and | 9 There are that pluck the fatherless from the breast, take a pledge of the poor. | And ¢take a pledge of the poor : 10 They cause him to go naked without clothing, and | 10 So that they go about naked without clothing, they take away the sheat from the hungry ; | And being an-hungred they carry the sheaves : 11 Which make oil within their walls, and tread | 11 They make oil within the walls of these men; They tread thezr winepresses, and suffer thirst. 12 From out of the / populous city men groan, And the soul of the wounded crieth out : Yet God imputeth it not for folly. 13 These are of them that rebel against the light ; they violently take their winepresses, and suffer thirst. 12 Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of | the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to | them. 13 They are of those that rebel against the light; | they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths They know not the ways thereof, thereof. Nor abide in the paths thereof. 14 7The murderer rising with the light killeth the | 14 The murderer riseth with the light, he killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief. poor and needy ; And in the night he is as a thief. 15 ®The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, ° saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth | 16 The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twi- light, his face. 16 In the dark they dig through houses, which they Saying, No eye shall see me: And he 9 disguiseth his face. had marked for themselves in the daytime: 1° they know not the light. 16 In the dark they dig through houses : 17 For the morning is to them even as the shadow of | h They shut themselves up in the daytime ; death : if one know them, they are in the terrors of the | They know not the heht. shadow of death. 17 For the morning is to all of them as the shadow of 18 He is swift as the waters: their portion is cursed death ; in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vine- For they know the terrors of the shadow of death. yards. 18 * He is swift upon the face of the waters ; Their portion is cursed in the earth: He turneth not by the way of the vineyards. ————————— the darkness, nor be- which know him see J Heb. city of men. Sch. 95 12513: 812, 17. Pro. 22::28.°& 23: 6 Lam. 4. 5. he pain 2 19. 10. Hos. ee 10. 7 Ps. 10. 8. cause thick darkness not his days? g Or, putteth CON i a Oo. « 2 5 at peut e603 10,-12, 8 Pro. 7. 9. covereth my face. b Or, meek. ering on his face. 11 Pe 99 14 «Us e ch. ees &. 9 Ps. 10. 11, _ a Or, Why is tt, see- c Heb. prey. h Or, Which they S. apes Pro. 28. 28. { a John 3. 20. ing times are not hid- d Or, his. kad marked for them- Acts A i. 5 Ex. 22. 26, T. 1 Or, he 1s One. den from the Al- e Or, take in pledge selves. Hi : ew * Deut. 19. 14.'& 27. Deut. 24, 12,13. ch. Jj Or, For Iam not | mighty, that they that which ts on the i Or, Ye say; 22. 6, dismayed because of | "poor. &e.19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters - s doth the grave those which have sinned. 20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shal] feed sweetly on him; "he shall be no more re bered ; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree. 21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow. 22, He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life. 23 Though it be given him fo be in safety, whereon he resteth ; yet his eyes are upon their ways. O 24 They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low ; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn. 25 And if zt be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth ? CHAPTER XXYV. Bildad sheweth that man cannot be justified before God. HEN answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 2 Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places. 3 Is there any number of his armies? and whom doth not this light arise ? 4 *How then can man be justified with God ? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman ? 5 Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not : yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. 6 How much less man, that is 2a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm ? CHAPTER XXVI. 1 Job, reproving the uncharitable spirit of Bildad, 5 acknowledgeth the power of God to be infinite and unsearchable. UT Job answered and said, 2 How hast thou helped him that is without power ? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength ? 3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wis- dom ? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is ? 4 To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit eame from thee ? 5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof. 6 1Hell ts naked before him, and destruction hath no covering. 7 * He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. 8 ®He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds and the cloud is not rent under them. 9 He holdeth back the face of spreadeth his cloud upon it. 10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. 11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof. 12 ° He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud. ? his throne, and 11 Pyro, 10, 7. 8 Ps, 22. 6. 7. & 104.9. Pro. 8. 29. 12 Ps. 11. 4, Pro. 15. 1 Ps, 189. 8,11. Pro. Jer. 5. 22. 3. 15.11. Heb. 4: 13. 5 Ex. 14. 21. Ps. 74. 1 Jam. 1.17. 2ch. 9.8, Ps. 24.2. 13. Is. 51.15. Jer. 31. *ch. 4.17, &c.& 15. & 104. 2, &e. 35, 14, &c. Ps. 130.3.\& 3 Pro. 30. 4. j Heb. violently take 143, 2. 4ch. 38. 8. Ps. 33; away. upon JOB, XXYV. mem- | ste PRONG VLE 19 Drought and heat / consume the show W So doth ® Sheol those which have sinned. 20 The womb shall forget him ; the worm shall feed sweetly on him ; | He shall be no more remembered : And unrighteousness shall be broken ! as a tree. | 21 He devoureth the barren that beareth not : | And doeth not good to the widow. 22.” He draweth away the mighty also by his He riseth up, and no man is sure of life. 23 God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon ; : ” And his eyes are upon their ways. 24 They are exalted ; yet a little while, and they are gone ; ° Yea, they are brought low, they are ? taken out of the way as all other, And are cut off as the tops of the ears of corn. 25 And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech nothing worth ? aters : power : 25 ‘Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 2 Dominion and fear are with him : He maketh peace in his high places. 3 Is there any number of his armies ? And upon whom doth not his light arise ? 4 How then can man be just “with God ? Or how can he be clean that is born of a woman ? 5 Behold, even the moon hath no brightness, And the stars are not pure in his sight : 6 How much less man, that is a worm ! And the son of man, which is a worm! 26 ‘Then Job answered and said, 2 How hast thou helped him that is without power ! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength ! 3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge ! 4 To whom hast thou uttered words ? And whose “spirit came forth from thee ? oO ° They that are deceased tremble Beneath the waters and the inhabitants thereof. 6 ¢ Sheol is naked before him, And ¢ Abaddon hath no covering. 7 He stretcheth out the north over empty space, And hangeth the earth ¢upon nothing. 8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds ; And the cloud is not rent under them. 9 He closeth in the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it. 10 He hath described a boundary upon the face waters, Unto the confines of light and darkness. 11 The pillars of heaven tremble And are astonished at his rebuke. 12 He /stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through 9 Rahab. kh Or, the grave. l Or, as a tree; even he that devoureth &c. m Or, Yet God by his power maketh the mighty to continue: they rise up, when of the bOr, The shades. Heb. The Rephaim. c Or, The grave. d Or, Destruction. e Or, over. F Or, stilleth. g See ch. 9. 18. they believed not that they should live. n Or, But. o Or, And when they are &e. p Or, gathered in. a Or, before. a Heb. breath.13 ®By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens ; his hand hath formed 7 the crooked serpent. 14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him ? but the thunder of his power who can understand ? CHAPTER XXVIL. 1 Job protesteth his sincerity. 8 The hypocrite is without hope. ll The blessings which the wicked have are turned into Curses. N i OREOVER Job continued his parable, and said, 9 As God liveth, }who hath taken away my judgment ; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul ; 3 All the while my God 7s in my nostrils ; 4. My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. 5 God forbid that I should justify you : will not remove mine integrity from me. 6 My righteousness I *hold fast, and will 4my heart shall not reproach me so long as [ live. 7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous. 8 §For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul ? 9 6 Will God hear his ery when trouble cometh upon him ? 10 7 Will he delight himself in the Almighty ? will he always call upon God ? 11 I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal. 12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain ? 13 ® This zs the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty. 14 ° If his children be multiplied, i 2s for the sword : and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. 15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death : and 1% his widows shall not weep. 16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare breath is in me, and the spirit of till I die 71 go : raiment as the clay ; 17 He may prepare i, but the just shall put 7 on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. 18 He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh. 19 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered : he openeth his eyes, and he is not. 90 18’Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night. 21 The east wind earrieth him away, and he depart- eth : and as a storm hurleth him out of his place. 22, For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand. 23 Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place 9 Deut. 28.41. Esth. 6 Ps. 33. 6. Sichs 3p.12, . jes vite: 71s; 27. 1. At & 109) %" Provwid: = 95105 Hos: 9°13: ich. 34. 5. 28. & 28.9. Is. 1. 15. 10 Pg, 78. 64. 2 ch. 2. 9. & 13. 15. Jer. 14. 12. Ezek. 8. 11 Pro, 28.8. Eccles. 3 ch, 2. 3, 18;, -Mic.. 3:..4. John 2.26. 4 Acts 2A, 16. 9: 31. Jam: 4. 3: 12'Tsi 1578: \\ Tam: 2: 5 Matt. 16.26. Luke 7 See ch. 22. 26,27. 6. 12. 20. 8 ch. 20. 29. 13 eh. 18. 11. not let it | JOB, XXVII. 13 By his spirit the heavens are * garnished ; His hand hath pierced the ‘swift serpent. 14 Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways : And J how small a whisper *do we hear of him! But the thunder of his ’ power who can understand ? 27. And Job again took up his parable, and said, 2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my right ; And the Almighty, who hath “ vexed my soul ; » (For my life is yet whole in me, And the spirit of God is in my nostrils ;) 4 Surely my lips “shall not speak unrighteousness, Neither “shall my tongue utter deceit. 5 God forbid that I should justify you: Till I die I will not put away mine integrity from ©) vo me. 6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go; My heart “shall not reproach me so long as I live. 7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, And let him that riseth up against me be as tlie unrighteous. 8 For what is the hope of the godless, 4 though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul? 9 Will God hear his ery, When trouble cometh upon him ? 10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty, And eall upon God at all times ? 11 I will teach you concerning the hand of God ; That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal. 12 behold, all ye yourselves have seen ib 3 Why then are ye become altogether vain ? This is the portion of a wicked man with God, And the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty. 14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword; And his offspring shall not be satistied with bread. 15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death, And his widows shall make no lamentation. 16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay ; 17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put 1b on, And the innocent shall divide the silver. 18 He buildeth his house as the 7 moth, And as a booth which the keeper maketh. 19 He lieth down rich, but he ” shall not be gathered ; He openeth his eyes, and he is not. 20 Terrors overtake him lke waters ; A tempest stealeth him away in the night. 21 The east wind earrieth him away, and he departeth; And it sweepeth him out of his place. 22, For God shall hurl at him, and not spare : He would fain flee out of his hand. 23 Men shall clap their hands at him, And shall hiss him out of his place. 42 Lo | —— Ff Or, when God cul- teth him off, when he taketh &c. b Or, All the while h, Heb. beauty. my breath is in me i Or, fleeing. Or, gliding. . nostrils ; surely. : 7 Or, how little a c Or, do. g Some ancient vel portion, d Or, doth. sions have, spider. k Or, is heard, e Or, doth not re- h Some ancient yer- sions have, shall dos proach me for any of no more. | l Or, mighty deeds. my days. a Heb. made my soul bitter.CHAPTER XXVIIT. 1 There is a knowledge of natural things. 12 But wisdom is an excellent gift of God. URELY there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine tt. 2 Ieoris is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone. 3 He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection : the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death. 4 The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant ; even the waters forgotten of the foot : they are dried wp, they are gone away from men. 5 As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire. 6 The stones of it are the place of sapphires hath dust of gold. 7 There ts a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture’s eye hath not seen 8 The lion’s whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it. 9 He putteth forth his hand upon the rock ; turneth the mountains by the roots. 10 He cutteth out rivers among the rocks eye seeth every precious thing. 11 He bindeth the floods from overflowing ; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light. 12 1 But where shall wisdom be found’? and where the place of understanding ? 13 Man knoweth not the 2 price thereof ; it found in the land of the living. 14 ®The depth saith, It is not in me: saith, /¢ is not with me. 15 It *cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver ». be weighed for the price thereof. a 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with aus precious onyx, or the sapphire. ) i The gold aaa the erystal cannot equal it : ! ose ef it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of eoral, or of pearls : for the price of wisdom ¢s above rubies. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither | shall it be valued with pure gold. 20 © Whence then cometh Wwisdor ? and where zs the place of understanding ? 21 Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air. 22 © Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears. 23 God understandeth the way thereof, and he know- eth the place thereof. 24 For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and *seeth under the whole heaven : 25 ®To make the weight for the winds ; and he weigheth the waters by measure. 26 When he °made a decree for the for the lightning of the thunder : and it he over- - and his neither is and the sea and the ‘ain, and a way JOB, XXVIIL. | 28 “Surely there is a mine for silver, And a place for gold which they ronnie 2 Iron is taken oud: of the ? earth, And brass is molten out of the. stone. 3 Man setteth an end to darkness, And seareheth out to the furthest bound The stones of thick darkness and of the shadow of death. 4 °He breaketh open a shaft away from where men sojourn 3 They are forgotten of the foot that passeth by ; They hane abar from men, they “swing to and fro. 5 As for the earth, out of it cometh bre ad: And underneath it is turned up as it were by fire. 6 The stones thereof are the place of sapphires, ¢ And it hath dust of gold. hat path no bird of prey knoweth, Neither hath the faleon’s eye seen it : 8 The /proud beasts have not trodden it, Nor hath the fierce lion passed thereby. He putteth forth his hand upon the flinty rock He overturneth the mountains by the roots. 10 He cutteth out 9 channels among the rocks ; And his eye seeth every precious thing. 11 He bindeth the streams ” that they tric ele not ; And the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light. 12 But where shall wisdom be found ? And where is the place of understanding ? 13 Man knoweth not the price thereof ; Neither is it found in the land of the living. 14 The deep saith, It is not in me: And the sea saith, It is not with me. 15 It cannot be gotten for ‘ gold, Neither shall silver be W eighed for the price thereof. 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious ¥ onyx, or the sapphire. 17 Gold and glass cannot equal it : Neither shall the exchange thereof be “jewels of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of coral or of erystal : Yea, the price of wisdom is above ‘rubies. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure g said 290 Whence then cometh wisdom ? And where is the place of understanding ? 21 Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, And kept close from the fowls of the air. 22, Destruction and Death say, We have heard a rumour thereof with our ears. 23, God understandeth the way thereof, And he knoweth the place thereof. 94 For he looketh to the ends of the earth, And seeth under the whole heaven ; 25 To make a weight for the wind ; Yea, he meteth out the waters by measure. 26 When he made a decree for the rain, And a way for the lightning of the thunder : ~ ~ ry —=— © ? 1 ver, 20. Eccles. 7. 5 vey, 12. b Or, dust. 24, 6 ver, 14. ec Or, The flood 2 * Pro. 3. 15; 7 Pro. 15. 3. breaketh out from 5 ver. 22, Rom. 11. 8 Ps, 135. 7. where men sojourn; | 33, Of, Sch, 38. 25. even the waters /o7- * Pro. 3, 13, 14,15. -% a Or, For. gotten of the foot: k Or, vessels. JT Heb. sons of pride. 1 Or, red coral. Or, they are minished, g Or, passages. they are gone away 7 Heb. from weep- pearls. from man. h Heb. . Ds 4 ~ @d Or, flit. ing. m Heb. Abaddon. e Or, And he win- i Or, treasure. n Or, When he mak- neth lumps of gold. j Or, beryl. eth, 8. 10, 11, 19. & 16. 16. Dx 20 a Sea.ee a Fi Se ee : — ae ee ae, eee SE eee Le 27 Then did he see it, and declare it ; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out. 98 And unto man he said, Behold, 1° the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom ; and to depart from evil ts under- standing. a CHAPTER XXIX. Job bemoaneth himself of his former prosperity and honour. NAM OREOVER Job continued his parable, and said, M 2 Oh that I were tas in months past, as i the | days when God preserved me ; 2 2 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness ; "4 As I wasin the days of my youth, when *the secret of God was upon my tabernacle ; 5 When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me ; 6 When 41 washed my steps with butter, and °the rock poured me out rivers of oil ; 7 When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street ! 8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves : and the aged arose, and stood up. 9 The princes refrained talking, and ®laid their hand on their mouth. 10 The nobles held their peace, and their ‘ tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. 11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me ; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me : 12 Because ®I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. 13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. 14 °I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. 15 I was 1 eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame. 16 I was a father to the poor: and |! the cause which I knew not I searched out. 17 AndI brake }* the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth. 18 Then I said, }°I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. 19 14 My root was spread out 1° by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch. 20 My glory was fresh in me, and !®my bow was renewed in my hand. 21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. 22 After my words they spake not again ; and my speech dropped upon them. 23 And they waited for me as for the rain ; and they opened their mouth wide as for !" the latter rain. 24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not ; and the light of my countenance they cast not down. 25 t chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners. 10 Num, 10. 31. 11 Pro. 29, 7. 10 Deut. 4. 6. Ps. 5 Ps, 81. 16. LD LON eros 2) & 6 ch. 21. 5, 9.10. Eccles. 12. 13. 7Ps; ‘137. 6. 12 Ps, 58. 6. Ds 1 See ch. 7. 3. 8 Ps. 72. 12. Pro.21. 14. rte 2 ch. 18. 6. 13. & 24. 11. 13 Ps, 30. 6. 3'Pg 25. 14. ® Deut. 24. 13. Ps. 14 ch. 18. 16. 4 Gen. 49. 11.. Deut. 132. 9. Is. 59. 17. & 15 Pg. 1.3. Jor. 17.8. 16 Gen. 49. 24. 17 Zech. 10. 1. oz 13, & 33: 24. che 61. 10. Eph. 6. 14, &e. 20. 17. 1 Thess. 5. 8. a a EO PIE IOs FOB He KN * ) 7 t 28 \w/ ~] OO on —_— 10 _— Co: b— —l —_ OO 0 a b autumn. c Friendsh ip. d Or, broad place. e f Then did he see it, and ° declare it ; He established it, yea, and searched it out. And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom ; And to depart from evil is understanding, And Job again took up his parable, and said, Oh that I were as in the months of old, As in the days when God watched over me ; When his lamp shined “upon my head, And by his light I walked through darkness ; As I was in ? the ripeness of my days, When the “secret of God was upon my tent ; When the Almighty was yet with me, And my children were about me ; When my steps were washed with butter, And the rock poured me out rivers of oil! When I went forth to the gate unto the city, When I prepared my seat in the “street, The young men saw me and hid themselves, And the aged rose up and stood ; The princes refrained talking, And laid their hand on their mouth ; The voice of the nobles was ¢ hushed, And their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. For when the ear heard me, then it blessed me ; And when the eye saw me, it gave witness unto me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, “that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it 7 clothed me : My justice was as a robe and a ’diadem. I was eyes to the blind, And feet was I to the lame. I was a father to the needy : And ‘the cause of him that I knew not I searched out. And I brake the / jaws of the unrighteous, And plucked the prey out of his teeth. Then I said, I shall die *in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as ’ the sand : My root is spread out” to the waters, And the dew leth all night upon my branch: My glory is fresh in me, And my bow is renewed in my hand. Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel. After my words they spake not again ; And my speech dropped upon them. And they waited for me as for the rain ; And they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. olf I laughed on them, they ” believed 7 not ; And the light of my countenance they cast not down. I chose out their way, and sat as chief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners. ee had &e. g Or, clothed itself with me. h Or, turban. tOr, the cause which I knew not. no conjidence. j Heb. great teeth. p Or, were not COfr k Or, beside. Heb. /fident. with. 1 Or, the phenis. m Heb. opened. n Or, by. o Or, L smiled om them when they ha Or, recount. Or, above. Heb. my days of Or, counsel. Or, Heb. hid. Or, and him that ————JOB ? CHAPTER XXX. 1 Job’s honour is turned into extreme contempt. 15 His prosperity into calamity. : UT now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock. 2 Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished ? 3 For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste. 4 Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their meat. ; 5 They were driven forth from among men, (they | eried after them as after a thief ;) 6 To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks. 7 Among the bushes they brayed ; under the nettles they were gathered together. 8 They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth. 9 1And now am I their song, yea, I am their by- word. : 10 They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not *to spit in my face. 11 Because he *hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me. 12 Upon my right hand rise the youth ; they push away my feet, and *they raise up against me the ways of their destruction. 13 They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper. 14 They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me. 15 Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind : and my welfare passeth away as a cloud. 16 © And now my soul is poured out upon me ; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me. 17 My bones are pierced in me in the night season : and my sinews take no rest. 13 By the great force of my disease is my garment changed : it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat. 19 He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes. 20 I ery unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me not. 21 Thou® art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me. 22 Thou liftest me up to the wind ; thou causest me to ride wpon it, and dissolvest my substance. 23 For [ know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house ° appointed for all living. 30 But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, Whose fathers I disdained to set with the dog's of my flock. 2 Yea, the strength of their hands, whereto should it profit me ? Men in whom “ripe age is perished. 3 They are gaunt with want and famine ; ’ They gnaw the dry ground, °in the gloom of wastes ness and desolation. 4 They pluck salt-wort by the bushes ; And the roots of the broom are “their meat. 5 They are driven forth from the midst of men : They ery after them as after a thief. — 6 ¢In the clefts of the valleys must they dwell, In holes of the earth and of the rocks. Among the bushes they bray ; Under the ‘nettles they Yare gathered together. 8 They are children of fools, yea, children of “base men ; They ‘were scourged out of the land. 9 And now I am become their song, Yea, I am a byword unto them. 10 They abhor me, they stand aloof from me, And spare not to spit Jin my face. 11 For he hath loosed * his cord, and afflicted me, And they have cast off the bridle before me. Upon my right hand rise the / rabble ; They thrust aside my feet, And they cast up against me their ways of destruc- tion. 13 They “mar my path, They set forward my calamity, Even men that have no helper. 14 ” As through a wide breach they come : In the midst of the ruin they roll themselves upon me. 15 Terrors are turned upon me, ; °'They chase ? mine honour as the wind ; And my welfare is passed away as a cloud. 16 And now my soul is poured out % within me ; Days of affliction have taken hold upon me. 17 In the night season my bones are ” pierced ‘in me, And ‘the pains that gnaw me take no rest. 18 “By the great force of my disease is my garment disfigured : It bindeth me about as ihe collar of my coat. 19 He hath cast me into the mire, And I am become like dust and ashes. 20 I ery unto thee, and thou dost not answer me: I stand up, and thou lookest at me. 21 Thou art turned to be cruel to me: With the might of thy hand thou persecutest me. 22, Thou liftest me up to the wind, thou causest me to ride upon tt ; And thou dissolvest me in the storm. 23 For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, And to ’ the house appointed for all living. ~l = bo Ach, 17. 6: Ps. 35. 15. & 69.12. Lam. 3. 14, 63. *Num. 12.14. Deut. 25. 9. Is. 50. 6. Matt. 26. 67. & 27. 30. 3 See ch. 12. 18. 4 ch. 19. 12, 5 Ps, 42. 4, d Or, to warm them. 6 Heb. 9. 27. e Or, In the most a Or, vigour. gloomy valleys. b Or, They flee into f Or, wild vetches. the wilderness,into &e. g Or, stretch them- ec Or, which yester- selves. night was. Or, on the h Heb. men of no eve of. name. from the land. mOr, As a wide fOr, my s Heb. from off. m Or, break up. Sinews tOr, are outcasts j Or, at the sight of breaking in of waters. take &c. . me. o Or, Thou chasest. u Or, By his great k According to an- p Or, my nobility. force is &e. other reading, my cord q Heb. upon. v Or, the house of (or bowstring). yr Or, corroded and meeting for &c. l Or, brood. drop away from me. ee nanee ied JOB, 24 Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the eraye, though they ery in his destruction. _ ~ 25 7Did not I weep for him that was in trouble ? was not my soul grieved for the poor ? 26 8 When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness. 27 My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me. 28 °T went mourning without the sun: and I cried in the congregation. 29 107 am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls. 30 4 My skin is black upon me, and 12my bones are burned with heat. 31 My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep. I stood up, CHAPTER XXXII. Job maketh a solemn protestation of his integrity in several duties. MADE a covenant with mine teyes; why then should I think upon a maid ? 2 For what ? portion of God is there from above and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high ? 3 Is not destruction to the wicked ? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity ? 4 3 Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps ? 5 If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit ; 6 Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity. 7 If my step hath turned out of the way, and 4 mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands ; 8 Then *let me sow, and let another eat ; yea, let my offspring be rooted out. 9 If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door ; 10 Then let my wife grind unto *another, and let others bow down upon her. 11 For this ts an heinous erime ; yea, 7 it is an iniq- ulty to be punished by the judges. 12 For it 2s a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine inerease. 13 If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me :; 14 What then shall I do when ® God riseth up ? and when he yvisiteth, what shall I answer him ? 15 ° Did not he that made me in the womb make him ? and did not one fashion us in the womb ? 16 If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail : 17 Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof ; 18 (For from my youth he was brought up with me, as wih a father, and I have guided her from my mother’s womb ;) : 13) 7 Ps, 35.13, 14. Rom. 4See Num. 15, 39. 4, 8. & 5. 10. 1215; 12 Ps, 102. 3, Eccles. 11. 9. Ezek. 6 8 Jer. 8. 16. 1 Matt. 5. 28. OF “Matt’5: 99.) 2 Ps. 88. 6. & 42,9; 2ch: 20. 29. & 27. 5 Lev. 26.16. Deut & 43, 2, 13, PER CUCL pea) 10'Ps 1026, Mic. (82:Chr..16: 9,, ch. © ©9 Sam’ 10 110 roe mat : 34.21. Pro. 5, 21.& 8 10. ane it Ps. 119. 88. Dam. 15:3; Jer: 39. 19, 7 Gen. 38. 24. Ley XXXI. 24 “Surely against a ruinous heap he will no forth his hand ; Though zt be in his destruction, one may utter a copy because of these things. : 25 Did not I weep for him that was in trouble ? Was not my soul grieved for the needy ? 26 When I looked for good, then evil came ; And when I waited for light, there came darkness 27 My bowels boil, and rest not ; Days of affliction are come upon me. 28 I go *mourning without the sun : I stand up in the assembly, and ery for help. 29 I am a brother to jackals, And a companion to ostriches. 30 My skin is black, and falleth from me, And my bones are burned with heat. 1 Therefore is my harp turned to mourning, And my pipe into the voice of them that weep. f put 31 I made a covenant with mine eyes ; How then should [look upon a maid ? 2 “For what is the portion of God from aboye, And the heritage of the Almighty from on high? Is it not calamity to the unrighteous, And disaster to the workers of iniquity ? 4 Doth not he see my ways, And number all my steps ? 5 If I have walked with vanity, And my foot hath hasted to deceit ; (Let me be weighed in an even balance, That God may know mine integrity 3) If my step hath turned out of the way, And mine heart walked after mine eyes, And if any spot hath cleaved to mine hands; Then let me sow, and let another eat ; Yea, let >the produce of my field be rooted out. If mine heart have been enticed unto a woman, And I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door: Then let my wife grind unto another, And let others bow down upon her. 11 For that were an heinous erime ; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges : 12 For it is a fire that consumeth unto ¢ Destruction, And would root out all mine inerease. 13 If I did despise the cause of my mansefvant or of my maidservant, When they contended with me : 14 What then shall I do when God riseth up ? And when he visiteth, what shall I answer him ? 15 Did not he that made me in the womb make him ? And did not one fashion us in the womb ? 16 If I have withheld “the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail ; 17 Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the fatherless hath not eaten thereof ; 18 (Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as witha father, And I have been her guide from my mother's womb ;) — ~~ ~] co QO — L( — hand in his fall? or ttage &e.? Ts there in his calamity there- not calamity ke. ? Sore cry for help 2 b Or, my offspring: ’ ch. 34. 19, Pro. 14. x Or, blackened, but Heb. my produce. 31. & 22. 2. Mal. 2. not by the sun. c Heb. Abaddon. 10. a Or, For what por- See ch. 26.6. _ w Or, Howhett doth tion should I have of d Or, aught that the not one stretch out the God ...and what her- poor desired. 20,10. .Deut. 22. 22. See ver. 28. 5 Ps. 44, 21,19 If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering ; 20 If his lois have not 1° blessed me, and if he not warmed with the fleece of my sheep; 21 If I have lifted up my hand " against the father- less, when I saw my help in the gate : 22 Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone. 23 For }*destruction from God was a terror to and by reason of his highness I could not endure. 24 13 1f I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence ; 25 14 Tf I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much ; 26 45If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness ; 27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand : ? 28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge : for I should have denied the God that is above. 29 "If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him : 30 ‘8 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing’ a curse to his soul. 31 If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh ! we cannot be satisfied. 32 1 The stranger did not lodge in the street : but I opened my doors to the traveller. 33 If I covered my transgressions 2°as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom : 34 Did I fear a great 7! multitude, or did the con- tempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door ? 30 “Oh that one would hear me ! behold, my desire is, 8 that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book! 36 Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me. 37 would declare unto him the number of my steps ; as a prince would I go near unto him. 35 If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain ; 39 If 74] have eaten the fruits thereof without mo- ney, or 7° have caused the owners thereof to lose their life : 40 Let 2° thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended. were me, JOB, XXXT. | 19 If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, | Or that the needy had no covering ; | 20 If his loins have not blessed me, And if he were not warmed with the fleece of my shee [f I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate : Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder blade, And mine arm be broken from the bone. or calamity from God was a terror to me. And by reason of his excelleney I could do nothing. If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confi- dence ; If I rejoiced because my wealth was creat, And because mine hand had gotten much ; If I beheld ¢ the sun when it shined, Or the moon walking in brightness ; And my heart hath been secretly enticed, And /my mouth hath kissed my hand : This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges : For I should have ¢ lied to God that is above. If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evii found him ; (Yea, I suffered not my “mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse ;) If the men of my tent said not, ‘Who ean find one that hath not been satisfied with his flesh ? The stranger did not lodge in the street ; But I opened my doors to’ the traveller ; If * like Adam I covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom ; Because I feared the great multitude, And the contempt of families terrified me, So that I kept silence, and went not out door — Oh that I had one to hear me ! (Lo, here is my ‘signature, let the Almighty me ;) And that I had the ” indictment which mine sary hath written ! Surely I would carry it upon my shoulder ; I would bind it unto me as a crown. I would declare unto him the number of my Asa prince would I” go near unto him. If my land ery out against me, And the furrows’thereof weep together ; If I have eaten the ° fruits thereof without money, Or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life : Let ” thistles grow instead of wheat, And %cockle instead of barley. 92 am € SF 24 25 26 27 28 » ov of the answer adver- steps ; 38 39 The words of Job are ended. 10 See Deut. 24. 13. 15 Deut. 4.19. & 11. 19. 20, 21. Rom. 12. 11 ch. 22, 9. 16. & 17.3. Ezek. 8. 13. Heb. 13. 2. 1 Pet. aaiavelo. Os doel 1. 16, 4, 9, 15. 16 ver, 11. 20 Gen. 3. 8,12. Pro, 13 Mark 10; 24, 1 17, Pro, 17. 5. 28,18: Hos. ‘6. 7. Tim. 6. 17. 18 Matt. 5. 44. Rom. 21 Bx, 23, 2, SOPs 62; 10; Pro, 12. 14. 22 ch. 33. 6. mi, 28: 23 eh. 13. 22. 19 Gen. 19. 2, 3. Judg. 24 Jam. 5, 4, 25 1 Kin. 21. 19. 26 Gen. 3. 18. é Heb. the light. J Heb. my hand hath kissed my mouth. g Or, denied God. h Heb. palate, i Ox, Oh that we had of his flesh! we can- not be satisfied. j Heb. the way. i: Or, after the man- ner of men. ? Heb. mark. m Heb. book. n Or, present it to him. o Heb. strength. p Or, thorns. g Or, noisome weeds.ae ee SSF RES Te, i if Ks i ty JOB, CHAPTER XXXII. 1 Elihu is angry with Job and his three friends. f cometh not from age, he excuseth the boldness of his youth. - proveth them for not satisfying of Job. 16 His zeal to spea 6 Because wisdom Te re- O these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was 1 righteous in his own eyes 2 Then was kindled the wrath Barachel 2 the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram : Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kin- dled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job 4. Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. 5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. 6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite an- swered and said, I am young, 2and ye are very old ; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine pounon: I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years shoald teach wisdom. 8 But there is a spirit in man: and 4the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understé anding. 9 5Great men are not always wise : neither do the aged understand judgment. 10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I shew mine opinion. 11 Behold, I waited for your words ; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. 12 Yea, i attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words : 13 ®Lest ye should say, We have found out wis- dom : God thrusteth him down, not man. 14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. 15 They were amazed, they answered no more : left off speaking. 16 When I had waited, (for they stood still, and answered no more ;) 17 I said, L will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. 18 For [ am full of matter, straineth me. 19 Behold, my belly 7s as wine which hath no vent ; it is ready to burst like new bottles. 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed : open my lips and answer. 21 Let me not, I pray you, Taecept any man’s per- son, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. 29 For I know not to give flattering titles ; doing my maker would soon take me away. af Elihu the son of against also wil they spake not, but the spirit within me con- I will in so CHAPTER XXXIII. 1 Elihu offereth himself instead of God, with sincerity and meekness, to reason with Job. 8 He excuseth God from giving man an a recount of his ways, by his greaine ss. 14 God calleth man to repentance by visions, 19 by afflictions, 23 and by his ministr Yy. attention. HEREFORE, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches and hearken to all my words. 5 1 ch. 33. 9. 36. Bro Di Gu Eccles. 6 Jer. 9. 23. 1 Cor. 1. 2 Gen. 22. 21. 2. 26; Dan: 1. 1%: & 2 199: 3 ch. 15. 10. 21. Matt. 11. 25. Jam. 7 Lev. 19.15. Deut. a Kan’ os a2 ete wb: 7. & 16219: Pro: 29; ch. 35. 11. & 38. o 51 Cor. 1. 26. 24. 23. Matt. 22. 16. OR EOS ET 31 He inciteth Job to | XXXII, XXXII. 32 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because 2 he was righteous in his own eyes. ain ew) ~] G0 5 than he. e ed Then was kin- dled the wrath of Elibu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram ; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rathey than God. Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. Now Elihu i awaited to speak unto Job, because they were elde; And when E lihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled. And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite ap- swered and said, I am young, and ye are very old ; Wherefore I held back, and durst not shew you mine opinion. I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom. 3ut there is a spirit In man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them under- standing. It is not the great that are wise, Nor the age .d that understand judgement. Therefore I > said, Hearken to me ; I also will shew mine opinion. — wo Ne? 11 Behold, I waited for your words, 12 Yea, I listened for your reasons, Whilst ye searched out w hat to say. I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convineed Job, Or that answered his words, among you. 3 © Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom ; God may vanquish him, not man: 14 For he hath not directed his words against me ; 1: joe om Ol Neither will I answer him with your speeches. They are amazed, they answer no more : They have not a word to say. And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more ? also will answer my part, also will shew mine opinion. — 18 For I am full of words ; The spirit ¢ within me constraineth me. 19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; Like new “ bottles /it is ready to burst. 20 I will speak, that I may 7 be refreshed ; | I will open my lips and answer. 21 Let me not, I pray you, respect any man’s person ; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man. 2 For I know not to give flattering titles ; Else would my Maker soon take me away. | 33 Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words. a gi if 2 a Heb. waited for out wisdom; God e Or, wineskins. Job with words. thrusteth him down, FOr which are say, We ready. a Or. find relief. not man: now he &e. d Heb. of my belly. b Or, SAY. ce Or, Lest ye should have found2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. 3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart : and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. ; 4 1The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. 5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up. 6 ? Behold, lam according to thy wish in God’s stead : I also am formed out of the clay. 7 *Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid. nei- ther shall my hand be heavy upon thee. 8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, 9 47 am clean without t ‘ansgression, [ am innocent ; neither zs there iniquity in me. 10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, *he counteth me for his enemy, 11 ® He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. 12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. 13 Why dost thou ’ strive against him ? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. ; 14 *For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man per- ceiveth it not. 15 * In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed ; 16 1°'Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, 17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. 18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. 19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain : 20 11So0 that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. 21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen ; and his bones that were not seen stick out. 22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. 23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his upright- ness : JOB, XXXIII. 2 Behold now, I have opened my mouth, My tongue hath spoken in my @ mouth. 3 My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart : And that which my lips know they shall speak sin- cerely. 4 The spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life. 5 If thou canst, answer thou me ; Set thy words in order before me, stand forth. Behold, ®I am toward God even as thou art : I also am formed out of the clay. Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee. Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, And I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, I am clean, without transgression ; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me: 10 Behold, he findeth ¢ occasions against me, He counteth me for his enemy ; He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths. 12 “Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just ; For God is greater than man. 13 © Why dost thou strive against him ? For he giveth not account of any of his matters. 14 For God speaketh / once, Yea twice, though man regardeth it not. 15 In a dream, in a yision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed ; Then he 9 openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction, 17 ” That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man ; ‘He keepeth back his soul from the pit, Aud his life from perishing by the / sword. 19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, * And with continual strife in his bones : So that his life abhorreth bread, And his soul dainty meat. 21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen ; And his bones that were not seen stick out. CO ~] o> co 1 — 16 - ~ ro CO | 22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, 24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ran- som. 25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s : return to the days of his youth : 26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto'man his righteousness. 27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it 8 pro- fited me not ; he shall 1 Gen. 2. 7. 6 ch. 13. 27. & 14.16. Pro. 28.13. Luke 15. *"ch. 9, 34, 35. & 13. & 31. 4. 21. 1Jobn 1.9: 20, 21. & 31. 35. 7 Is. 45. 9. 13 Rom. 6. 21. Sich. 9:84): & 13. 21. Sich.’ 40. 5. Ps. 62. a Heb. palate. mn 94 17, Gr 10°-7. 11 b Or, J am accord- & 11. 4. & 16.17. & 23, 10, 11. & 27. 5. & 29. 14. & 31. 1. 5 ch. 13. 24. & 16. 9. S911: 9 Num. 12. 6. ch. 4. 13. 10 ch, 36. 10, 15. 11 Pg, 107. 18. 12'2' ‘Sams 12. 213: ing lo thy wish in God’s stead. ce Or, causes of alien- ation. d Or, Behold, in this thou art not just ; And his life to the destroyers. 23 If there be with him ’an angel, An interpreter, one ” among a thousand, To shew unto man ” what is right for him ; 24 ° Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom. 25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s ; He returneth to the days of his youth : | 26 He prayeth unto God, and he is favourable unto him ; So that he seeth his face with joy : And he restoreth unto man his righteousness. 27 » He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not : IT will answer thee: and that he may hide. ness. for &e. i Or, That he may o Or, And he be ' e@ Or, Why dost thou keep back. gracious... and say strive against him, j Or, weapons. . ransom: his flesh for that he... mat- k Another reading <€ce. ters? is, While all his bones p Or, He looketh fOr, in one way, are firm. upon Men. yea, in two. g Heb. uncovereth. h Or, Thatman may put away his purpose, l Or, &@ messenger. m Or, of the thou- sand. n Or, his upright- g Or, it was not re- quited unto me. Or, it was not meet for me. a aawos Ae we Paes ee SS — a a — abate Oo ae JOB, 98 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. : 29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, 30 15To bring back his soul from the pit, to be en- lightened with the light of the living. "31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. 32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me : speak, for I desire to justify thee. 33 If not, }®hearken unto me: shall teach thee wisdom. hold thy peace, and I CHAPTER XXXIV. 1 Elihu accuseth Job for charging God with injustice. 10 God omm- potent cannot be unjust. 31 Man must humble himself unto God. 34 Elihu reproveth Job. URTHERMORE Elihu answered and said, K 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men ; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3 1For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. 4 Let us choose to us judgment : let us know among ourselves what zs good. 5 For Job hath said,?2I am righteous: and hath taken away my judgment. 6 4Should I lie against my right ? my wound is in- curable without transgression. 7 What man 7s like Job, > who drinketh up scorning like water ? 8 Which goeth in company with the workers of in- iquity, and walketh with wicked men. 9 For °he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God. 10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of under- standing: 7 far be it from God, that he should do wick- edness ; and from the Almighty, that he should commat n1qulty. 11 § For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to Ais ways. 12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty ° pervert judgement. 13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth ? or who hath disposed the whole world ? 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he 1° gather unto himself his spirit and his breath ; 15 *4All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. 16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this : hearken to the voice of my words. | 17 1*Shail even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just ? 18 Js it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked ? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? 19 How much less to him that 4 accepteth not the per- sons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor ? for }°they all are the work of his hands. 3 God 2'‘Cor. 5; 10: 2 Pet. Lwlt. ~Rew::22. 19: 9 ch. 8..3. 10 Pgs, 104. 29. 11 Gen. 3. 19. Ec- cles. 12. 7. 12Gen. 18. 25. 2 Sam, 23. 3. 13 Ex, 22. 28. 14 Ts, 38. 17. : 6 ch. 9. 22,.23, 30. & 1b ver, 28. Ps. 56. 3 3D, 3. Mals3), 14: : 7 Gen. 18. 25. Deut. 16 Ps, 34. 11. om A 25Chrs 19k 1 ch. 6. 30. & 12. 11. ch. 8. 3. & 36. 23 Ps. 2 ch. 33. 9. 92. 15. Rom. 9. 14. “chsh. 2 8 Ps. 62. 12. Pro. 4 ch. 9: 17. JAS 2. ~ Jer. 32:19: 5 ch. 15. 16. Ezek. 33. 20. Matt. Lon 21s (Rom: 2) 6: XXXIV. 98 He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light. 29 Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, yea thrice, with a man, 30 To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of “the living. 31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak. 39 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me : Speak, for I desire to justify thee. f not, hearken thou unto me: i . Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom. 34 Moreover, Elihu answered and said, > Hear my words, ye wise men ; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge, 3 For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth meat. 4. Let us choose for us that which is right : Let us know among ourselves what is good. 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right: 6 “Notwithstanding my right I aim aecownted a liar; >My wound is ineurable, though J am without trans- eression. What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scorning like water ? 8 Which goeth in company with the workers of in- iquity, And walketh with wieked men. 9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should ¢ delight himself with God. Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding; Far be it from God, that he should do wiekedness ; And from the Almighty, that he should commit in- iquity. 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert judgement. 13 Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath ¢ disposed the whole world ? 14 ¢lf he set his heart “upon 7 man, Tf he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; 15 All flesh shall perish together, And man shall turn again unto dust. 16 “If now thou hast understanding, hear this : Hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Shall even one that hateth right govern ? And wilt thou condemn him that is just and mighty? 18 ‘Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art vile? Or to nobles, Ye are wicked ? 19 How much less to him that respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of his hands. L( 14 Deut. 10. 17. 2 Chr. 19: Te. tAets 102 34 See ease Se b Heb. Mine arrow. Ft Or, upon himself. ec Or, consent with. g Heb. him. Rom. 2. 11. Gal..2..6. See Ps. 1. 18. h Or, Only under- Eph. 6. 9. | Col. 3. 25. dOr, laid upon stand. deer k alt. him. 7 Or, as read by 15 ch. 31. 15. e According to an- some ancient versions r Or, life. other reading, Jf he Who saithto..- vile, a Or, Should 1 lie cause his heart to re- avd to... wicked ; against my right? turn unto himself. that respecteth &e.JOB, XXXYV. 20 Ina moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled *®at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand. 21 1 For his eyes ave upon the ways of man, and | seeth all his goings. 92, 18 There ts no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. 23 For he will not lay upon man more than right - that he should ‘enter into judgment with God. 24 19He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. 25 Therefore he knoweth their works, and he over- turneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. 26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others ; 27 Because they turned back from him, and 21 would not consider any of his ways: 28 So that they **cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he 78 heareth the ery of the afflicted. 29 When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble ? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only : 30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest 24 the people be ensnared. 31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, >I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more : 02 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. 33 Should i be according to thy mind ? he will re- compense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose ; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. 30 *°Job hath spoken without knowledge, and_ his words were without wisdom. i 30 My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. of For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth lus hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God. CHAPTER XXXYV. 1 Comparison is not to be made with God, because our good or evil can- 1e not extend unto him. 9 Many cry in their afflictions, but are not heard | Jor want of faith. LIHU spake moreover, and said, 2 Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s ? 3 For1thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee ? and, What profit shall I have, if J be cleansed from my sin ? 4 I will answer thee, and 2 thy companions with thee. 16 Ex. 12: 29, 30. 18 Ps, 139.12. Amos ch. 35. 9 Jam. | 17 2Ohr, 16. 9.:. ch. 9. 2, os... Heb..4., 13. 5. 4 | 31. 4. Ps. 34. 15. Pro. 19 Dan. 2. 21, 23 Ex, 22. 23. Dr cl wale Sy. «Jer. 201 Sam. 15. 11. 241 Kin. 12. 28, 30. | 16. 17. & 32. 19. BtePa Spa, Est py 2 Kin, 2159: } | } 2O T ee? 25 Dan. 9. 7-14. k Or, without inqgu- n Or, in Ly A a moment they die, / even at midnight ; 1e people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand. For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings. There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. lor he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgement. He breaketh in pieces mighty men “in ways past finding out, And setteth others in their stead. Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works . And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are ‘destroyed. He striketh them as wieked men ™ In the optén sight of others ; Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard to any of his ways : "So that they caused the ery of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the ery of the afflicted. When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn ? And when he hideth his face, who then ean behold him ? Whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man, alike : That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people. For hath any said unto God, I have borne chastisement, °I. will not offend any more : That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more ? Shall his reeompence be as thou wilt, that thou re- fusest it ? for thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest. Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me : Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom. W ould that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men. For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, He elappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God. Moreover Elihu answered and said, 2 Thinkest thou this to be thy right, Or sayest thou, My righteousness is more than ca God’s, 3 That thou sayest, What advantage will it be unto thee ? And, What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned ? 4 I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee. That they 26 ch. 35. 16. sition. might cause... ard 1 ch. 21. 15. & 34. 9. i Heb, crushed. that he might hear. _ ” ch. 34. 8. m Heb. In the place o Or, though I a} j Or, and at mid- of beholders. Send not. | night the people &e.Tenet A — eee _— Sarat da Se eaeeigie S ae a a ne = ~ — asap ie geen a Se I eter Se BRS =x, ee eee 5 TSS ee 5 3 Look unto the heavens, and see ; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou. 6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou #against him ? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him ? bit 7 5If thou be righteous, what givest thou him *% what receiveth he of thine hand ? 8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art ; and thy righteousness may projit the son of man. 9 §By reason of the multitude of oppressions they | they ery out by reason of make the oppressed to ery : the arm of the mighty. Spree es DO eae eee 10 But none saith, 7 Where 7s God my maker, ® who giveth songs in the night ; 11 Who 2?teacheth us more than the beasts of the 1 ‘lac of saxrarn® earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven 12 10There they ery, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men. 13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it. 14 12Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment 2s before him: therefore }* trust thou in him. 15 But now, because it 7s not so, he hath 1 visited in his anger ; yet he knoweth 7 not in great extremity : 16 15 Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain ; he multiplieth words without knowledge. CHAPTER XXXVI. 1 Elihu sheweth how God is justin his ways. God’s blessings. 24 God’s works are to be magnijied. . Maas also proceeded, and said, 2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that J have yet to speak on God’s behalf. 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 For truly my words shall not be false : perfect in knowledge ts with thee. 5 Behold, God zs mighty, and despiseth not any: *he ig mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giv- eth right to the poor. a establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And *if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in eords of affliction ; 9 Then he sheweth them their work, and their trans- eressions that they have exceeded. 10 ° He openeth also their ear to cliseipline, and com- mandeth that they return from iniquity. 11 If they obey and serve him, they shall ®spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures. 12 But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge. 13 But the hypocrites in heart 7 heap up wrath : ery not when he bindeth them. or 16 How Job’s sins hinder he that is ( ?He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous : but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth they 3 ch, 22. 12. SPs. 42.8. & 17. 6. 12 13 Ps, 37. 5, 6 4 Pro. 8.36. Jer.7. & 149.5. Acts16.25. 14 Ps, 89. 39, 19. 9 Ps, 94. 12, 15 ch. 34. 35, 37 OVC ewe as os IES. 16.2. Pro. 9.12. Rom. 11. 35. Zone WSs le Ibs dere 16. 657. 23: Cnix. 2.20; Chi ot. Le 11. 2 ‘ 28, 12 ch. 9. 11. 15. 10 Pro, 1. 28. OOa-e 11 ch. 27.9. Pro. 15. RR IEE IT LT CT LE 2 Ps. 33. 18. & 34. TOR exeONeVal 5 ~] “- a 1 ed 36 bo os ew! Or —I oo Cr ad 1 — — 3 Ps. 113. 8. ‘ a Or, but he answer- eth 5 ch. 33. 16, 23. ‘ch. 21.13. Is. 1: fore , 20. him. Look unto the heavens, and see ; And behold the skies, which are higher than thon, If thou hast sinned, what doest thou against him ? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him ? If thou be righteous, what givest thou him ? Or what receiveth he of thine hand ? Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art ; And thy righteousness may profit a son of man, By reason of the multitude of oppressions they ery © Mout: They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty. Jut none saith, Where is God my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night ; Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, And maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven ? There they ery, “but none giveth answer, Because of the pride of evil men. Surely God will not hear vanity, Neither will the Almighty regard it. How much less when thou sayest ? thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him! But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, ¢ Neither doth he greatly regard arrogance ; Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vanity ; He multiplieth words without knowledge. Elihu also proceeded, and said, 2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee; For ’I have yet somewhat to say on God’s behalf. I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And will aseribe righteousness to my Maker. For truly my words are not false : One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of ° understanding. He preserveth not the life of the wicked : But giveth to the afflicted their right. He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous : But with kings upon the throne He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted. And if they be bound in fetters, And be taken in the chords of affliction ; Then he sheweth them their work, And their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly. He openeth also their ear to instruction, And commandeth that they return from iniquity. If taey hearken and serve him, , They shall spend their days in prosperity, And their years in @ pleasures. But if they hearken not, they shall perish by “the sword, And they shall die without knowledge. But they that are godless in heart lay up anger: They ery not for help when he bindeth them. b Or, thou beholdest Ps. 107. 10. him not! The cause is before him; there- wait thow for regard arrogance Thus doth ke. a Heb. Wait for. b Heb. there are yé words for God. c Or, Thou sayest, c Heb. heart. He doth not greatly d Or, pleasantness. ge e Or. weapons. Rom. 2. 5.14 ®They die in youth, and their life is amone the unclean. 15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and open- eth their ears in oppression. 16 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait 9 into a broad place, where there is no straitness . and '°that which should be set on thy table should be full of 11 fatness. 17 Butthou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee. 18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then !*a great ransom cannot deliver thee. 19 8 Will he esteem thy riches ? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength. 20 Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place. 21 Take heed, ‘*regard not iniquity : for 1 this hast thou chosen rather than affliction. 22 Behold, God exalteth by his power: 16 who teach- eth like him ? 23 17 Who hath enjoined him his way ? or 18 who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity ? 24 Remember that thou ! magnify his work, which men behold. 25 Every man may see it ; man may behold 7 afar off. 26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not, “I neither can the number of his years be searched out. 27 For he ?? maketh small the drops of water : they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof : 28 72 Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly. 29 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle ? 30 Behold, he **spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea. 31 For *° by them judgeth he the people ; he 2° giveth meat in abundance. 32 *7 With clouds he covereth the light ; and com- mandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt. 33 *®The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour. CHAPTER XXXYVII. l God ts to be feared because of his great works. unsearchable im them. 15 His wisdom its T this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place. 2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, sound that goeth out of his mouth. 3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. 4 After it 1a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency ; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard. © God thundereth marvellously with his voice ; * preat things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. and the GUO ou, oe 22, kom. 11. 34.°° 1 Cor: 25: Chi Ole 1d. @ 38. 16, Ps. 55. 23. 2: 16: 23. MEALS; 19: @ ol. 8 17 ch, 34. 13. 26 Ps, 1386. 25. Acts & 118. 5. 18 ch, 34. 10. 14° 17. 10 Pg, 23. 5. 19) Ps; .92.. 5.2 Rev. 27 Ps. 147. 8. 11 Pg, 36. 8. 15: 3: 28 1 Kin. 18. 41, 45. 12 Ps, 49. 7. 201 Cor, 13. 12. 1 Ps, 29. 3. & 68. 33. 18 Pro, 11. 4. 21 Ps, 90. 2. & 102. 2 ch, 5.9: & 9:. 10. 14 Ps, 66. 18. 24, 27. .Heb. 1.12. & 36..26. . Rey. 15. 3. 15 See Heb. 11. 25. 22 Ps, 147. 8. f Heb. Their soul absTan 405) 13, 14: 23 Pro. 3. 20. dieth. 24 ch. 37. 3. JOB, XXXVII. ee 15 \w/ 1€ w/o Y 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30) 9 vw 32 33 37 Deu i Or, in. 7 Or, by adversity. ik Or, allured thee. l Heb. out of the mouth of. m 7 lest awa ‘They die in youth, And their life perisheth ¢ among the ” unclean. He delivereth the afflicted ‘by his affliction, And openeth their ear in oppression. Yea, he would have *led thee away ‘out of distress Into a broad place, where there is no straitness : And that which is set on thy table should be full of fatness. But thou art full of the judgement of the wicked : Judgement and justice take hold on thee. " Because there is wrath, beware lest thou be ° led away by thy sufficiency ; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside. » Will thy riches suffice, 7 that thou be not in distress, Or all the forces of thy strength ? Desire not the night, When peoples “are cut off in their place. Take heed, regard not iniquity : For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction. Behold, God doeth loftily in his power: Who is a teacher like unto him ? Who hath enjoined him his way ? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness ? Remember that thou magnify his work, Whereof men have sung. All men have looked thereon ; Man beholdeth it afar off. Behold, God is great, and we know him not ; The number of his years is unsearchable. For he draweth up the drops of water, Which distil in rain * from * his vapour ; Which the skies pour down And drop upon man abundantly. Yea, can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, The thunderings of his pavilion ? Behold, he spreadeth his light “around him ; And he ’ covereth the bottom of the sea. For by these he judgeth the peoples ; He giveth meat in abundance. He ecovereth his hands with the “ lightning ; And giveth it a charge “that it strike the mark. The noise thereof telleth concerning ¥ him, The cattle also concerning ¢ the storm that cometh up. At this also my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place. Hearken ye unto the noise of his voice, And the “sound that goeth out of his mouth. He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And his > lightning unto the “ends of the earth. After it a voice roareth ; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty : And he stayeth them not when his voice is heard. God thundereth marvellously with his voice ; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. Or, like. Or, sodomites. See t. 235 16 o Or, allured. with the depths of the p Or, Will thy ery sea. avail. w Heb. light. qg Or, that are with- xz Or, against the as- out stint. sailant. r Heb. go up. y Or, it. s Heb. belonging to. z Or, him. tOr, the vapour a Or, muttering. thereof. b Heb. light. u Or, thereon. c Heb. skirts. » Or, covereth it Or, hast filled up. Or, For beware wrath lead thee y into mockery. se 9 ee Spent ata ai On = Co na we -r " * _ ee “ = is QI ee an ae6 For ®he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth ; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his | strength. He sealeth up the hand of every man ; men may know his work. 8 Then the beasts ° go into dens, places. 9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind : out of the north. 10 ®By the breath of God frost is given : breadth of the waters is straitened: 11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud : SS aac his bright bloud ; And it is an 1ed round about by his counsels : that ee may ?do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth. 13 § He ecauseth it to come, whether for 9 for his land, or 2° for mercy. 14 Hearken unto this, O Job sider the wondrous works of God. 15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and eaused the light of his cloud to shine ? 16 12 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of !% him which is perfect in knowledge ? 17 How thy garments are warm, the earth by the south wind ? 18 Hast thou with him !*spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass ? 19 Teach us what we shall say unto him ; for cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. 20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up. 21 And now men see not the bright ght which ts in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. 22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty. 23 Touching the Almighty, 1° we cannot find him out : 16fe is excellent in power, and in judgement, and in plenty of justice : he will not affiict. 24 Men do therefore ! fear him : any that are 18 wise of heart. 4that all and cold correction, or stand still, and 4 con- when he quieteth we CHAPTER XXXVIII. 1 God challengeth Job to answer. 4 God, by his mighty works, vinceth Job of ignorance, 31 and of imbecility. YHEN the Lorp answered wind, and said, 2 2 Who is this th without knowledge ? 3 *Gird up now thy loins like a man demand of thee, and answer thou me. at darkeneth counsel by ® words I will TOE 17. 9 ch. 38. 26, 27 16 ch. 36. 5 8 Pg, 147. 16, 4 Ps. 109: 27. 1072 Sam: 7 2110} 17, Matt. 10: 28 5 Ps. 104, 22. 1 Kin. 18. 45, Lo Matt. 11 2h 1 ® ch. 38. 29, 30. 147. 17, 18. Ps. 1tPs: Tr 2 12' ch. 36. 29. Cor: 126: 1So Ex. 19: 16, 18. 7Ps; 148) 18. 13 ch. 36. 4. t Kin. 19. 11. Ezek SIX 9s WSs coy 14:Gen: 1.6; “Is. 44. 4.) Nah. 13: Sam. 12. 18. 19. yzra 24. “ch. 34. 35. & 42. 3. 10:9. ch. 36. 31. 151 Tim. 6. 16. Serie bs ae and remain in their and the | he respecteth not | CON- | Job lout of the whirl- | JOB, XXXVITI. 6 Q — a \ 12 eek 30 ~ If 20 2) 92 font & 24 38 \ A 4 ch. 40. 7. d See ch. 9. 9 e Heb. winds. J Or, g Heb. light. h Or, i Or, garments are de, For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth ; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain. He sealeth up the hand of every man ; That all men whom he hath made may know it, Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens. Out of @the chamber of the south cometh the stom : And cold out of the “north. the breath of God ice is given : And the breadth of the waters is “straitened. Yea, he ladeth one thick cloud with moisture He spl eadeth abroad the cloud of his “lightning : ‘ And it is turned round about by his @ ovidance, That they may do whatsoever he commie them U Jpon the face of the habitable world : Whether it be for correction, or for his “ land, x for mercy, that he cause it to come. Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the . God. thou know them, And ecauseth the “lightning of his cloud to shine? Dost thou know the balancings of the elouds, The wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge ? ow thy garments are warm, hen the earth is still by reason wind ? Canst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror ? Teach us what we shall say unto him ; For we cannot order our speech by reagen of dark- ness. Shall it be told him that [ would speak ? - Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up? ‘see not the light which is bright in f yy wondrous works of Vact Dost how God layeth his ¢ charg gé upon t H IW of the south And now men the skies: But the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. Out of the north cometh ™ golden splendour : God hath upon him terrible majesty. Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out ; he is excellent in power : "in judgement and plenteous justice he will not afflict. Men do therefore fear He regardeth not any And ‘him: that are wise of heart. Then the Lorp answered Job out of the whil- wind, and said, Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge ? Gird up now thy loins like a man ; For I will demand of thee, and declare theu unto me. 7 Or, W hens hel qui- bi right in the skies, obeth the earth by the w hen the wind hath south wind. passed, and cleanseil k Or, If @ man them. speak, surely he shail m Heb. gold. be swallowed Up. n Or, to judgement 1 Or, cannot lookon ...he dosth no vi0- the light when it is lence. seattering congealed. earth. Th Ou whose4 ° Where wast thou when I laid the found the earth? declare, if thou hast understandin 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if t est ? or who hath stretched the line upon it ? 6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof f or who laid the corner stone thereof : 7 When the morning stars sang together, ®*the sons of God shouted for joy ? 8 7 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as fit had issued out of the womb ? 9 When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it, 10 And ®brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors, 11 And said, Hitherto shait thou come, but no further : and here shall thy proud waves 2 be stayed ? 12 Hast thou 1°commanded the morning since days ; and caused the dayspring to know his place ; 13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it ? 14 It is turned as clay fo the seal ; and they stand a garment. i 15 And from the wicked their 12 light is withholden, and 48the high arm shall be broken. 16 Hast thou 1*entered into the springs of the sea ? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth ? 17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee ? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death ? 18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth ? declare if thou knowest it all. 19 Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as jor darkness, where is the place thereof, 20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof ? 21 Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great ? 22 Hast thou entered into 1%the treasures of the snow ? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, 243 Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war ? 24 By what way is the light parted, which seattereth the east wind upon the earth ? 25 Who !8hath divided a watercourse for the over- flowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder ; 26 ‘To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is : on the wilderness, wherein there is no man ; 27 ™ To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth ? 23 ?° Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew ? 29 Out of whose womb came the ice ? ‘hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it? 30 The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is 2? frozen. o 5° and all thy as and the 5 Ps. 104.5: Pro. 8. 10 Ps. 74. 16. & 148. 17 Wx. 9.18. Josh. 10. 29 & 30. 4, dD. 11. Is. 30.30. Ezek. croneG; 11 Ps, 104. 35. 13. Al, 183, Rev.-16. *Gen. 1.9... Ps: 33. 12 ch. 18. 5. 21, t, & 104, 9: Pros8} 13 Ps. 10:15. 18 ch. 28. 26. 29, Jer. 5. 22. 14 Bs. 77.19. W Ps. 107. 35. “ch. 26. 10. 15 Pg. 9. 13. 20 Ps. 147. 8. Jer. 14. “Pes 89) 9¥i8 19834. 16 Ps. 135. 7. 2 hou know- astened ? JOB, XXXVIII. ations of | 4 Where wast thou when I laid the found earth ? Declare, “if thou hast understanding. © Who determined the measures thereof, >if thou knowest ? Or who stretched the line upon it ? 6 Whereupon were the ¢foundations thereof ¢@ fas- tened ? Or who laid the corner stone thereof : 7 When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy ? 8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, ~ When it brake forth, ¢as if it had issued out of the womb ; 9 When I made the cloud the garment thereof, And thick darkness a swaddlingband for it, And / prescribed for it my 9 decree, And set bars and doors, And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further ; And here shall thy proud waves be stayed ? Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began, And caused the dayspring to know its place ; ations of the 10 11 3 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, And the wicked be shaken out of it ? “Wyle it is changed as clay under the seal ; And all things stand forth as a garment : And from the wicked their light is withholden, And the high arm is broken. Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea ? Or hast thou walked in the ‘recesses of the deep Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee ? Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death ? Hast thou comprehended the breadth of the earth ? Declare, if thou knowest it all. Where is the way to the dwelling of light, And as for darkness, where is the place thereof ; ft o 2 Jah femal OO jaa © 20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof ? 21 Doubtless, thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great ! 22 Hast thou entered the treasuries of the snow, Or hast thou seen the treasuries of the hail, 23 Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, Against the day of battle and war ? 24 J By what way is the light parted, Or the east wind scattered upon the earth ? 25 Who hath eleft a channel for the waterflood, Or a way for the ightning of the thunder ; 26 To cause it to rain on a land where no man is : On the wilderness, wherein there is no man ; 27 To satisfy the waste and desolate ground ; And to cause the * tender grass to spring forth ? Hath the rain a father ? Or who hath begotten the drops of dew ? Out of whose womb came the ice ? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath’ gendered it? The waters ” are hidden as with stone, And the face of the deep *is frozen. Ps. 147. 16. 22 ch. 37. 10. a Heb. tf thou know- est understanding. to e Or, and issued. J Heb. brake. g Or, boundary. h Or, as in @ gar- way to the place where the ‘Light is &e. k Or, greensward. l Or, given it birth. b Ox, seeing. ment. m Or, are congealed ¢ Heb. sockets. 2 Or, search. like stone. d Heb. madetosink. jg Or, Which ws the n Heb. cohereth.ta Tite SER rae Se a ee ee 31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of 7 Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion ? 32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth im his season ? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons ? 33 Knowest thou 24the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth ? 34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee ? 35 Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are ? 36 25 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts ? or who hath given understanding to the heart ? 87 Who can number the clouds in wisdom ? or who can stay the bottles of heaven, 38 When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together ? 39 26 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, is ie 40 When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait ? 41 27 Who provideth for the raven his food ? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat. CHAPTER XXXIX. 1 Of the wild goats and hinds. 5 Of the wild ass. The peacock, stork, and ostrich. 19 The horse. 26 The hawk. eagle. NOWEST thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when 1the hinds do ealve ? 2 Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth ? 3 They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows. 4 Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn ; they go forth, and return not unto them. 5 Who hath sent out the wild ass free ? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass ? 6 2 Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings. , 7 He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither re- ardeth he the erying of the driver. 8 ‘The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing. 9 Will the * unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy erib ? 10 Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow ? or will he harrow the valleys after thee ? 11 Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great ? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him ? 12 Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn ? ) 13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks ? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich ? 14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, 15 And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or ‘hat the wild beast may break them. © 9 The unicorn. 18 27 The oO oD Jer. 2. 23ch. 9. 9. Amos 26 Pg. 104. 21: & 2 ch. 24. 5. &: 8: 145. 15. 24. Hos. &. 9. = Jer. OL. SD: “7 Ps. 147. 9. Matt. 5 Num. 23. 22. Deut. “5'ch. 32, 8.. Ps. 51. 335 1% 6. 26. 1 Ps. 29: 9: — . Eccles. 2. 26. { ¢ | | 33 AS 8 ~ =~ ~~ 39 ~ we — 00 _-~ — 1( — 11 14 15 o Or, sweet influences. Canst thou bind the ° cluster of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion ? Canst thou lead forth ?the Mazzaroth in their sea- son ? Or canst thou guide the Bear with her 2 train ? Knowest thou the ordinances of the heavens ? Canst thou establish the dominion thereof in the earth ? Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, That abundance of waters may cover thee ? Canst thou send forth lightnings, that they may go, And say unto thee, Here we are ? Who hath put wisdom in the “inward parts ? Or who hath given understanding to the * mind ? Who can number the clouds by wisdom ? Or who can * pour out the bottles of heaven, When the dust runneth into a mass, And the clods cleave fast together ? Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lioness ? Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, When they couch in their dens, And abide in the covert to lie in wait ? Who provideth for the raven his food, When his young ones cry unto God, And wander for lack of meat ? Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth ? Or canst thou mark when the hinds do ealve ? Canst thou number the months that they fulfil ? Or knowest thou the time when they bring forth? They bow themselves, they bring forth their young, They cast out their sorrows. Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up in the open field ; They go forth, and “return not again. Who hath sent out the wild ass free ? Or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass ? Whose house I have made the wilderness, And the salt land his dwelling place. He scorneth the tumult of the city, Neither heareth he the shoutings of the ? driver. The range of the mountains is his pasture, And he searcheth after every green thing. Will the ¢ wild-ox be content to serve thee ? Or will he abide by thy erib ? Canst thou bind the wild-ox with his band in the furrow ? Or will he harrow the valleys after thee ? Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? Or wilt thou leave to him thy labour ? Wilt thou confide in him, that he will bring home thy seed, And gather the corn of thy threshing floor ? The wing of the ostrich rejoiceth ; But are her pinions and feathers “kindly ? For she leaveth her eggs on the earth, And warmeth them in the dust, And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may trample them. 7y Or, dark clouds. s Or, meteor. chain. a Or, returnnol unto them. Or, p Or, the signs of the t Heb. cause to lie b Or, taskmaster. ZOeae: down. c See Num. 23. 22. q Heb. sons. d Or, like the storks.16 She is * hardened against her young ones, as though they were not her’s : her labour is in vain with- out fear : : iy. Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither | hath he °imparted to her understanding. 18 What time she lifteth up herselt on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider. 19 Hast thou given the uorse strength ? hast thou clothed his neck ith thunder JOB, 20 Canst thou make him on as a grasshopper ? the | glory of his nostrils 2s terrible. 21 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength : ®he goeth on to meet the armed men. 22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; turneth he back from the sword. 23 The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. * 24 He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. 25 He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting. 26 Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south ? 27-Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and Tmake her nest on high ? 28 She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the erag of the rock, and the strong place. 29 From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off. 30 Her young ones also suck up blood : the slain ave, there is she. > neither and § where CHAPTER XL. * Job humbleth himself to God. 6 God stirreth him up to shew his righteousness, power, and wisdom. 15 Of the behemoth. N OREOVER the Lorp answered Job, and said, 2 Shall he that +contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it. 3 1 Then Job answered the Lorp, and said, 4 * Behold, [ am vile ; what shall [answer thee? 81 will lay mine hand upon ‘my mouth. 5 Once have I spoken ; but I will not answer : yea, ee ; but I will proceed no further. 69 4Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 7 © Gird up thy [eins now like a man : of thee, and declare thou unto me. 6 T will demand 8 7 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment ? wilt thou | condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous ? 9 Hast thou an arm like God ? or canst thou thunder with ®a voice like him ? 10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency ; and array thyself with glory and beauty. \ 38 4 Lam. 4. 3. Lich.id3; Lo. 2 ch oe Bich. ops 2 Bzra 9.6. ch. 42. 6 ch. 42. 4. 6 Jer. 8. 6. 6: }Bsyble 4 (Ps, bl. 4.4 Rom. 7 Jer. 49.16. Obad. 4. 3 ch. 29. 9. Ps. 39.9. 3. 4 8 Matt. 24. 28. Luke 4 ch. 38. 1. 17. 37. | 20 XL. 16 She “is hardened against her young ones, as if they were not hers : Though her labour be in vain, she is without fear ; Because God hath ‘deprived her of wisdom, Neither hath he imparted to her under standing. What time she 9 lifteth up herself on high, She scorneth the horse and his rider. Hast thou given the horse his might ? Hast thou clothed his neck with “the quivering mane ? Hast thou made him to leap as a locust ? The glory of his snorting is terrible. ‘He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength : He goeth out to meet / the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not dismayed ; Neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth “against him, The flashing spear and - the javelin. He sw alloweth the ground with fierceness and rage; ‘Neither believeth. he that it is the voice of the trumpet. As oft as the trumpet soundeth he saith, Aha ! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting. Doth the hawk:-soar by thy wisdom, And stretch her wings toward the south ? Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, And make her nest on high ? She dwelleth on the rock, and hath her lodging there, Upon the crag of the rock, and the strong hold. from thence she spieth out the prey; Her eyes behold it afar off. Her young ones also suck up blood : And where the slain are, there is she. Lf, 18 19 se _- bo >< mt 24 Moreover the Lorp answered Job, and said, Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty ? He that argueth with God, let him answer it. 40 ») Then Job answered the Lor», and said, Behold, I am of small account ; what shall I answer thee ? I lay mine hand upon my mouth. Once have I spoken, and I will not answer ; Yea twice, but I will proceed no further. H~ © Then the Lorp answered Job out of the whirl- wind, and said, Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. Wilt thou even disannul my judgement ? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justi- fied ? Or hast thou an arm like God? , ee canst thou thunder with a voice like him ? Deck thyself now with excellency and dignity ; And array thyself with honour and majesty. —~l oO i Heb. They paw. j Or, the weapons. ‘& Or, upon. lLOr, Neither stand- eth he still at &e. Sch. ot. 4. Ps. 29. J Heb. made her to 3, 4. forget wisdon. 9 Ps, 93. 1. & 104. 1. g Or, rouseth e Or, dealeth hard- self up to flight. ly with. h Heb. shaking. her-1 ‘ ¥ ey — wieig a ( 11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath : and behold every one that 7s proud, and abase him. 12 Look on every one that is !° proud, and bring him low ; and tread down the wicked in their place. 13 Hide them in the dust together ; faces in secret. ne 14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee. | 15 Y Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee ; he eateth grass as an ox. ye oe 16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly. 17 He moveth his tail like a cedar stones are wrapped together. . . . 1 ee ; 18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass ; his bones are like bars of iron. 19 He ts the chief of the ways of God : him can make his sword to approacl Baa 20 Surely the mountains 4 bring’ where all the beasts of the field pla: | 21 He Jieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the 1 i _ reed, and fens. 22, The shady trees cover him with their shadow : the willows of the brook compass him abont. 23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw ip Jordan into his mouth. 24 He taketh it with his eyes : through snares. the sinews of his he that made 1 unto him. forth him food, 1 i) yr lady. his nose pierceth CHAPTER XLI. OF God’s G7 2 the le viathan Fs NANST thou draw out !leviathan with an hook ? or ) | A s) ( eat power 27 us tongue with a cord which thou lettest down ? yvanst thou “put an hook into his nose ? jaw through with a thorn ? 3 Will he make many supplications unto thee ? he speak soft words unto thee ? 4 Will he make a covenant with thee ? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever ? 5 Wilt thou play with him thou bind him for thy maidens ? 6 Shall the companions make a banquet of him ? shall they part him among the merchants ? or bore his will as with a bird ? or wilt _ ( Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons head with fish Spears ? 8 Lay thine hand upon him, remember t] no more, 9 Behold, the hope of him is in vain: be cast down even at the sight of hi 10 None is so fierce that dare is able to stand before me ? ii 8 Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? * whatsoever is under the whole heavenis mine. — 12 I will not eo comely proportion: 13 Who can discover the face of his garment ? or who can come to him with his double bridle ? 14 Who can open the doors of | are terrible round about. ? or his 1e battle, do Shall not on m? stir him up : who then Nees ] 17 y< ITS > ‘ : heeat Ws parts, nor his power, nor his us face ? his teeth fe, [s52542 Dan. 4. 2 Is. oT, 29. a That is, the hippo- 3 R 25 ; oT. tom, 11. 35 potamus. 1 Ps. 104, 14. £Bx. 19. 5. Deut. b Or, ribs. ; MES: 104:°-26) se) 10) 14. Ps. 24. 1. & 50, c Or, He that made 12. 1 Cor. 10. 26, 28. eatin IE ET I TT AIT EP oe Se and bind their JOB, XLI. 11 Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger ; And look upon every one that is proud, and abase him. 12 Look on every one that is proud, ang bring bin low ; And tread down the wicked where they st 13 Hide them in the dust together ; ; Bind their faces in the hidden place. 14 Then will I also confess of thee That thine own right hand ean save thee. 15 Behold now “behemoth, which I made with thee : He eateth grass as an ox. 16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, And his force is in the muscles of hig belly. 17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: The sinews of his thighs are knit together. 18 His bones are as tubes of brass ; His ? limbs are like bars of iron. 19 He is the chief of the ways of God: ° He only that made him can make his sword to ap. proach unto him. 2) Surely the mountains bring him forth food ; Where all the beasts of the field do play. 21 He lieth under the lotus trees, In the covert of the reed, and the fen, 22 The lotus trees cover him with their shadow ;. The willows of the brook compass him about. ehold, if a river ¢ overflow, he trembleth not: e is confident, though Jordan swell even to his mouth. 24 Shall any take him when he is on the watch, Or pierce through his nose with a snare ? and, RQ i> H HD 1 *Canst thou draw out “leviathan with a fish hook? Or press down his tongue with a cord ? 2 Canst thou put ?a rope into his nose ? Ur pierce his jaw through with a °hook ? Will he make many supplications unto thee ? Or will he. speak soft words unto thee ? 4. Will he make a covenant with thee, That thou shouldest take him for a servant for ever ? Wilt thou play with him as with a bird ? Or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens ? Shall the bands of fishermen make traffie of him? Shall they part him among the merchants ? ( Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons, Or his head with fish spears ? 8 Lay thine hand upon him ; Remember the battle, and do so no more. + Behold, the hope of him is in vain: Shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him? 10 None is so fierce that he dare stir him up: Who then is he that can stand before me? 11 Who hath first given unto me, that I should repay him ? | hatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine. 12 I will not keep silence concerning his limbs, Nor his mighty strength, nor his comely proportion: 13 Who ean ? strip off his outer garment ? Who shall come within his double bridle/, 14 Who can open the doors of his face ? ‘Round about his teeth is terror. a ~ we 4 _— we W a That is, the croco- y” (Ch. 41,4 in Heb] dile. f d Heb. Acatey b Heb. a rope of gi face of his garmem, rushes. os Bi > e Or, His teeth are \ terrible round about. him hath furnished him with jis sword. d Or, he violent. UC hia 40) ore, Heb, } | c Or, spike.Set, JOB, 15 His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal. 16 One is so near to another, that no air can come between them. 17 They are joined one to another, they stick to- gether, that they cannot be sundered. 18 By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning. 19 Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out. 20 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seeth- ing pot or caldron. 21 His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth. 22 In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him. 23 The flakes of his flesh are joined together : they are firm in themselves ; they cannot be moved. 24 His heart is as firm as a stone ; yea, as hard asa piece of the nether millstone. 25 When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid : by reason of breakings they purify themselves. 26 The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold : the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. 27 He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood. 28 The arrow cannot make him flee : slingstones are turned with him into stubble. 29 Darts are counted as stubble : he laugheth at the shaking of a spear. 30 Sharp stones are under him : pointed things upon the mire. 31 He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment. 82 He maketh a path to shine after him ; one would think the deep to be hoary. 33 Upon earth there is not his like, who is made with- out fear. 384 He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride. he spreadeth sharp CHAPTER XLII. 1 Job submitteth himself unto God. 7 God, maketh his friends submit themselves, and accepteth him. nifieth and blesseth Job. 16 Job’s age and death. HEN Job answered the Lorp, and said, 2 I know that thou Jeanst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. 3 2Who is he that hideth counsel without knowl- edge ? therefore have I uttered that I understood not ; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. 4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: * I will de- mand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear : but now mine eye seeth thee. 6 Wherefore I ‘abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. i 7 ¥ And it was so, that after the Lorp had spoken these words unto Job, the Lorp said to Eliphaz the 1, preferring Job’s cause, 10 He mag- 1 ee Matt. \2 ch. 38. 2. b 5 Bara 9. 6. 7. NPs. 40.5. & 1311. 4 1 Gen. 18. 14. ch. 40. 19. 26. Mark 10. 27 & 14. 36. Luke 18, fOr, courses of 38. 3. & 402%. XLIL. 15 His /strong scales are his pride, Shut up together as with a close seal. 6 One is so near to another, That no air can come between them. 7 They are joined one to another ; They stick together, that they cannot be sundered. His neesings flash forth light, And his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning. 19 Out of his mouth go burning torches, And sparks of fire leap forth. 20 Out of his nostrils a smoke goeth, As of a seething pot and burning rushes. 21 His breath kindleth coals, And a flame goeth forth from his mouth. 22 In his neck abideth strength, And terror danceth before him. 23 The flakes of his flesh are joined together : They are firm upon him ; they cannot be moved. His heart is as firm as a stone ; Yea, firm as the nether millstone. When he raiseth himself up, the mighty are afraid : By reason of consternation they are beside them- selves. If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail ; Nor the spear, the dart, nor the 9 pointed shaft. He counteth iron as straw, And brass as rotten wood. The ? arrow cannot make him flee : Slingstones are turned with him into stubble. Clubs are counted as stubble : Te laugheth at the rushing of the javelin. His underparts are like sharp potsherds : He spreadeth as it were a threshing wain upon the BH ee 1 Co bo w bo Ou wo bo ho nw bo oS CO ce “ oO nure. He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: He maketh the sea like ointment. 32 He maketh a path to shine after him ; One would think the deep to be hoary. Upon earth there is not his like, That is made without fear. He beholdeth every thing that is high : He is king over all the ‘sons of pride. 3 ee wo ww H W 42 Then Job answered the Lorp, and said, 2 I know that thou canst do all things, And that no purpose of thine can be restrained. « Who is this that hideth counsel without knowl- oo edge ? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. 4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak ; oT will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 5 Thad heard of thee by the hearing of the ear ; But now mine eye seeth thee, 6 Wherefore I “abhor myseif, and repent Tn dust and ashes. 7 And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the ee ee scales. Heb. channels h Heb. son of the b See ch. 38. 3. 40. of shields. Ow. es g Or, coat of mail. i See ch. 28. 8. ¢ Or, @ See ch. 38. 2. words. loathe myTemanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath. 8 Therefore take unto you now °seven bullocks and seven rams, and 7go0 to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering ; and my servant Job shall 8 pray for you : for him will I accept : lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job. ; 9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them : the Lorp also accepted Job. 10 ° And the Lorp turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends : also the Lorp gave Job 10 twice as much as he had before. 11 Then came there unto him 11 q]] his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaint- ance before, and did eat bread with him in his house : and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lorp had brought upon him : every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an ear- ring of gold. 12, So the Lorp blessed }? the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had 18fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses. 13 14He had also seven sons and three daughters. 14 And he called the name of the first, Jemima ; and the name of the second, Kezia ; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch. 15 And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren. 16 After this 1 lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four genera- tions. 17 So Job died, being old and 1° full of days. PSALM I. Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, anq against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job Now therefore, take unto you seven bullocks 8 hath. and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering ; and my servant Job shall pray for you ; for him will Tac. cept, that I deal not with you after your folly; for ve have not spoken of me the thing tltat is right 9 as my servant Job hath. So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord commanded 10 them: and the Lord accepted Job. And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends : and the Lord gave Job twice as much as 11 he had before. Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him concerning all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him: every man also gave him a“@piece of money, and every one a ring of 12 gold. So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning : and he had fourteen thou- sand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand 13 yoke of oxen, anda thousand she-asses. He had also 14 seven sons and three daughters. And he ealled the name of the first, Jemimah ; and the name of the second. Keziah ; and the name of the third, Keren- 15 happuch. And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and them father gave them inheritance among their brethren, And after this Job lived an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four genera- tions. So Job died, being old and full of days. jp fond THE BOOK OF PSALMS. PSALM IL. 1 The happiness of the godly. 4 The unhappiness of the ungodly. LESSED 1is the man that walketh not in the coun- sel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sin- | ners, 2nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But *his delight is in the law of the Lorp ; #and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 8 And he shall be like a tree ® planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season ; his leaf also shall not wither ; and whatsoever he doeth shall © prosper. 4 The ungodly are not so: which the wind driveth away. but are 7 like the chaff 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judg- ment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. Pro. 3. 5 Num. 23. 1. 10 Ts. 40. 2. 15 ch. 5. 26. 7 Matt. 5. 24. 11 See ch. 19. 13. 16. 1 od ¢ . ~ nL ~ 8 Gen. 20.17. Jam. 12ch. 8 7. Jam. 5. 16 Gen. 25. 8. d. 15, 16. 1 John 5. 11. 1 Pro, 4. 14, 15. 16. 13 See ch. 1. 3, 9 Ps. 14. 7. & 126. 1. 14 ch, 1. 2, 17. 2 Ps, 26.4. Jer. 15. | 47, 12. | a BOOK LI. 1 «BiEssep is the man that walketh not in the coun- sel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD ; And in his law doth he meditate day and might. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither ; And » whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4 The wicked are not so ; But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away: Therefore the wicked shall not stand, in the judge- a Or ment, j Nor sinners in the congregation ofg the righteous. 3 Ps, 119. 35, 47, 92. ‘Gen. 39. 3,23. Ps d Heb. kesital 4Josh. 1.8. Bseil9) 12300)" Is: 3.10: a Or, Happy. 1, 97. ‘Job 21.18. Ps.4 35, Or, 10 whatsoever Ezek. 5, he doeth he shall prox 5 Jer. 17. 8. 5. Is. 17. 13. & 2985 2 Hs. 13. 3. ee per. VS y6 For ®the Lorp knoweth the way of the righteous : but the way of the ungodly shall perish. PSALM II. 1 The kingdom of Christ. 10 Kings are exhorted to accept it. HY 1do the heathen rage, and the peopl a vain thing ? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lorp, against his 7 anointed, saying, 3 3 Let us break their bands their cords from us. 4 * He that sitteth in the heavens ® shall laugh : Lord shall have them in derision. ; 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. e imagine and asunder, and cast away the 6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of | Zion. 7 I will declare the decree : unto me, 7 Thou art my Son thee. 8 ® Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9 *Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron ; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel 10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings : ye judges of the earth. 11 !°Serve the Lorp with fear, and rejoice 1! with trembling. 12 “Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. “ Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. the Lorp hath said ; this day have I begotten . be instructed, PSALM III. The security of God’s protection. A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. ORD, thow are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. 2 Many there be which say of my soul, 2 There is no help for him in God. Selah. 3 But thou, O Lorp, art 2a shield for me ; my glory, and *the lifter up of mine head. ; 41 cried unto the Lorp with my voice, and 5 he heard me out of his ®holy hill. Selah. 5 ‘J laid me down and slept; I awaked ; for the Lorp sustained me. PSALMS IIL., III. 6 ®I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. 7 Arise, O Lorp; save me, O my God: °for thou | hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone ; , thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. 8 1 Salvation belongeth unto the’Lorp: thy blessing , upon thy people. Selah. PERS. Ole bee INahi ol, 7. John 10. 14. 2 Tim. 2, 19 ~ . Pa, 46) Ga Atcts Hs 10 Heb. 12. 28. | 11 Phil. 2. 12: 12 Gen, 41. 40. 1 Sam. 5 Ps. 37. 13. & 59. 8. PTO; e206. 62 Sam. 5. 7 7 Acts 13. 33; Heb. 10.1.° John 5d: 23. » 20, 26. 1 OMe. 5. 13 Rey. 6, 16, 17. 2'Ps, 45.7. John 1. 8 Pg, 22. 27. & 72. 8. 14 Ps, 34. 8. & 84:12. | 41. & &9, 27, Dan. 7. 13, Pro; 16. 20. Is. 30.18. | 8 Jer. 5.5. Luke19. 14, See John 17. 4,5. Jer. 17.7. Rom. 9. 33. | 14. & 119. 15. & 10. 11. 1 Pet. 2. 6. 4 Ps. 11. 4, 9 Ps, 89,23. Rev.2. 12Sam. 15.12. & 16. Dive & 12. 5: 16; MES 6 For the Lorp knoweth the way of the righteous : But the way of the wicked shall perish. 2 Why do the nations “rage, And the peoples ? imagine a vain thing: ? The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lorp, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, Aud cast away their cords from us. © He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh : ryy . ote 5 The Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, And ¢ vex them in his sore displeasure : Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion. Or oO ~ I will tell of the decree : The Lorp said unto me, Thou art my son ; This day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy pos- session. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron ; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel. Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the Lorp with fear, And rejoice with trembling. “ Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath © will soon be kindled. / Blessed are all they that 9 put their trust in him. 10 11 12 3 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. 1 Lorp, how are mine adversaries increased ! Many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say “of my soul, There is no ? help for him in God. But thou, O Lorp, art a shield about me ; My glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I ery unto the Lorp with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. I laid me down and slept ; I awaked ; for the LorRD sustaineth me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people, That have set themselves against me round about. Arise, O Lorp ; save me, O my God : For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone ; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked. ¢ Salvation belongeth unto the Lorp : Thy blessing’ be upon thy people. [Selah [Selah 6 \ ~ [Selah 22Sam. 16. 8. Ps. 9 Job 16. 10. & 29. 17. d Some ancient ver- TAS Ps. 58. 6. Lam. 3. 30. sions render, Lay hold 3 Gen. 15. 1. Ps. 28. 10 Pro, 21. 31. Is. of(or Receive)mstruc- & 1197 14: 43. 11. Jer. 3. 23. tion; others, Worship 4 Ps. 27. 6. Hos. 13, 4. Jonah 2, in purity. 5 Ps. 34. 4. 9. ° Rey. (2210; & d9- e Or, may. 6 Ps. 2.6.&43.3.& 1. J Or, happy. _ 99. 9. a Or, tumultuously g Or, take refuge. 7-Ley. 26.6. Ps.4.8. assemble. a Or, to. Pro. 3. 24. b Or, meditate. b Or, salvation. 8 Ps. 27. 3. e Or, trouble. ¢ Or, Victory.PSALM IV. | David prayeth for audience. 2 Hereproveth andexhorteth his enemies. 6 Man’s happiness is in God's favour. To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. EAR me when I call, O God of my righteousness : thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress ; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. 2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye tur into shame ? how long will ye love vanity, a7 leasing ? Selah. 8 But know that !the Lorp hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lorp will hear when I call anto him. 4 2Stand in awe, and sin not: ® commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. 5 Offer 4the sacrifices of righteousness, your trust in the Lord. 6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any 2 6Lorp, lift thou up the light of thy counte- ‘n my glory id seek after and © put good nance upon us. 7 Thou hast put 7 gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. 8 8] will both lay me down in peace, and sleep : ° for thou, Lorp, only makest me dwell in safety. PSALM V. 1 David prayeth, and professeth his study in prayer. 4 God favou reth not the wicked. 7 David, professing his faith, prayeth unto God to guide him, 10 to destroy his enemies, 11 and to preserve the godly. To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. IVE ear to my words, O LorD, consider my medi- tation. 2 Hearken unto the 1 voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for 2 unto thee will I pray. 3 8 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lorp ; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. 4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wick- edness : neither shall evil dwell with thee. 5 4The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. 6 5Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing : Lorp will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. 7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy : and in thy fear will 1 worship 7 toward thy holy temple. 8 §Lead me, O Lorn, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies ; make thy way straight before my face. of For there is no faithfulness in their mouth ; their inward part is very wickedness ; 1°their throat 2 an 6 the ‘open sepulchre ; /! they flatter with their tongue. 12 Tim. 2.19. 2 Pet. 5 Pg. 37. 3. & 62. 8. 1 Ps. 3: 4£ 2. a. 6 Num. 6. 26, Ps. 80, 2 Ps: 652.2. : Eph. 4. 26. 3,.7, 19. & 119: 135. 3 Ps. 30.5. & 88. 13. ae Ps. ile OF 72) Cor; 471s. 9:3 & 130. 6. 13. 5: 4 Hab. 1. 13. 8 Job 11. 18, 19. Ps. 4Deut. 33. 19: Ps. 5 50. 14. & Bl. 19. 2 Sam. 15. 12. 5 Rey. 21. 8. 6 Ps. 55. 23. 9 Lev. 25. 18.19. & 26:0; ° Dent. 12: 10; PSALMS IV., V. | 3:18. 71 Kin. 8, 29, 30, 35, | Nae \e we —~I CO QO jad ~~ we! ae ad Ne! a — ~] ioe aon Unto 1b. For the Chief Musician ; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Dayid, Answer ime when I call, O God of my righteousness - Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress; — « Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonour ? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after false- hood ? [Selah But know that the Lorp hath set apart > him that js codly for himself : The LorpD will hear when I eall unto him. c Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. [Selah Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the Lorp. Many there be that say, Who will shew us any good? Lorp, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than they have when their corn and their wine are increased. In peace will I both lay me down and sleep : For thou, Lorp, ? alone makest me dwell in safety, For the Chief Musician; with the @Nehiloth. A Psalm of Dayid. Give ear to my words, O Lorn, Consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God : For unto thee do I pray. O Lorp, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice ; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch. 4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure im wick- edness : > Byil shall not sojourn with thee. e The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity. Thou shalt destroy them that speak hes : The Lorp abhorreth the bloodthirsty and deceittul man. But as for me, in the multitude of thy lovingkind- ness will I come into thy house : In thy fear will I ‘worship toward thy holy temple. Lead me, O Lorp, in thy righteousness because of 7mine enemies ; Make thy way plain before my face. ) For there is no © faithfulness in their mouth ; Their inward part is / very wickedness : Their throat is an open sepulchre ; They 9 flatter with their tongue. d Or, them that lie $25Ps. 28; 2: & 132: 7 b Or, one that he fa- & 138, 2 vourcth. in watt for me. 8 Ps. 25. 5: c Or, Be ye angry. e Or, stedfastnés: 9-Ps..25. 4; & 27. 11. d Or, in solitude. FOr, a yaroning 10 Luke 11.44. Rom. a Or, wind insiru- gulf. ; ments. gq Heb. make smooth 11 Pg, 62. 4. their tongue. a Or, Be b Or, The evil man. c Or, Fools. gracious10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels ; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions ; for they have rebelled or thee. 11 But let all those that put their trust in thee 1yejoice : let them ever shout for Joy, because thou defendest them : let them also that love thy name } joyful in thee. < 12 For thou, Lorp, 14 wilt bless the righteous favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. ? ye > with PSALM VI. 1 David’s complaint in his sickness. 8 By faith he triu mpheth over his enenvies. To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. QO *LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. | 2 *Have merey upon me, O Lorp; for I am O Lorp, *heal me ; for my bones are vexed. 3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O *how long ? 4 Return, O Lorp, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake. 5 © For in death there is no remembrance of thee : the grave who shall give thee thanks ? 6 Lam weary with my groaning ; all the night make I my bed to swim ; I water my couch with my tears. 7 ®°Mine eye is consumed because of grief ; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies. i 8 ‘Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity ; the Lorp hath § heard the voice of my weeping. 9 The Lorp hath heard my supplication ; the Lorp will receive my prayer. 10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed : let them return and be ashamed suddenly. weak : Lorp, in for PSALM VII. | David prayeth against the malice of his enemies, professing his inno- cency. 10 By faith he seeth his defence, and the destruction of his enemies. Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the Lorp, con- cerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust ; ! save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me : 2 *Lest he tear my soul like a lion, ?rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 3 O Lorp my God, ‘if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands ; 4 If [ have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me ; (yea, ®I have delivered him that with- out cause is mine enemy :) 5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah. 6 Arise, O Lorp, in thine anger, 7 lift up thyself be- | PSALMS VI., VII. | 10 Hold them guilty, O God ; uinst | Let them fall “by their own counsels : Thrust them out in the multitude of their trans- eressions ; For they have rebelled against thee. ‘But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for Joy, because thou defendest them : Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Lorp, thou wilt compass him with favour as with a shield. 11 12 6 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to @the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lorp, rebuke me not in thine anger, Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Have merey upon me, O Lorn; for I am withered away : ! O Lorp, heal me ; for my bones are vexed. My soul also is sore vexed : And thou, O Lorp, how long ? Return, O Lorn, deliver my soul : Save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake. For in death there is no remembrance of thee : In’ Sheol who shall give thee thanks ? I am weary with my groaning ; Every night make I my bed to swim ; I water my couch with my tears. Mine eye wasteth away because of grief ; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries. Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity ; For the Lorp hath heard the voice of my weeping. The Lorp hath heard my supplication ; The Lorp will receive my prayer. All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore vexed : They shall turn back, they shall be ashamed sud- denly. ~l oe 10 7 Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. 172 Sam. 15. 31. & 3 Hos. 6, 1. Lam. 5. 17. ie 14, 23, = Ps, 9013: 7 Ps, 119. 115. Matt. 13 Ts, 65. 13. o' Ps. 30. 9. & 88. 11. 7.23: & 25.41. Luke 14 Pg, 115. 13. Gould: Lie ey ELS: LT. 13327. MPs. 38,1. Jer. 10. Is. 38.18. 8 Ps. 3. 4. 24, & 46, 28. Job Lt: tes: Sl. AUPS* SL41b: 2 Ps, 41, 4. 9, & 28. 10. & 88. 9. 1 O Lorp my God, in thee do I “put my trust : Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me : 2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 3 O Lorp my God, if I have done this ; If there be iniquity in my hands ; 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me ; (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary :) 5 Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it ; Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, And lay my glory in the dust. [Selah 6 Arise, O Lorp, in thine anger, 2 Ts. 38. 13. ® 7 Ps, 94, 2. ce and thou shalt defend 3'Ps, 50; 22. hOr, from their them: they also... * 2 Sam. 16. 7, 8. counsels. shall be joyful in thee. 51 Sam. 24. 11. i Or, So shall all a Or, the eighth. 61 Sam. 24.7. & 26. those... rejoice, they b See Gen. 37. 35. 2 shall ever shout... a Or, take refuge.PSALM eause of the rage of mine enemies: and ®awake for | me to the judgment that thou hast commanded. | 7 So shall the congregation of the people compass | thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. 8 The Lorp shall judge Lorp, %according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me. 9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: ’° for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. 10 My defence is of God, right in heart. 11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. 12. If he turn not, he will 12 whet his sword ; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. 13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; 18he ordaineth his arrows against the perse- the people: judge me, O according which sayeth the ™ up- eutors. i VS 14 4 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. 15 He madeapit,and digged it, !° and is fallen into the ditch which he made. 16 16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. 17 I will praise the Lorp according to his righteous- ness: and will sing praise to the name of the LorpD most high. PSALM VIII. God’s glory is magnified by his works, and by his love to man. To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. LORD our Lord, how ‘excellent zs thy name in all the earth! who ? hast set thy glory above the heavens. 2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still #the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I ‘consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast or- dained ; 4 § What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him ? 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. 6 7Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands ; *thou hast put all things under his feet : 7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field ; 8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. 9 °O Lorp our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth ! 478. Ps.79: 15: 8 Ps, 44. 23. 12 Deut. 32. 41, & 10. 9Ps. 18. 20. & 35. 18 Deut. 32. 23, 42. 2. & 35. 8. & 94. 23. & 2A. Ps. 64. 7. 147,10; Pro, 5,22. & 10st SamnslOnwdien OL 14 Job 15, 35. Is. 33. 26.27. Eccles. 10. 8. Chr; 28.957 Psilogi. dligd&. 69: 4. Jam. J. 161 Kin, 2. 32. Esth. ver: 11.205 & 17610; & 15. 92 25: 4): 12. Rey. 2. 23. 11 Ps, 125, 4. 15 Esth. 7. 10. Job 1 Ps, 148. 13. VIII. Lift up thyself against the rage of mine advyer- Saries : And awake for me ; thou hast commanded judge. ment. >And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about : And over them return thou on high. 8 The Lorp ministereth judgement to the peoples ; Judge me, O Lorp, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity °that is in me. 9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous ; For the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins, My shield is with God, Which saveth the upright in heart. God is a righteous judge, Yea, a God that hath indignation every day. 2 Tf a man turn not, he will whet his sword ; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready. He hath also prepared for him the instruments 0} death ; He maketh his arrows fiery shafts. Behold, he travaileth with iniquity ; Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought fort: falsehood. He hath made a pit, and digged it, And is fallen into the ditch which he made. His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate. I will give thanks unto the Lorp according to his righteousness : And will sing praise to the name of the Lorp Most High. | =~] 14 1 OL 1 mS Ley ~~ 8 For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lorp, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth! Who “hast set thy glory ? upon the heavens. 2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thon established strength, 3ecause of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained ; 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him ? And the son of man, that thou visitest him ? 5 For thou hast made him but little lower than °God, And crownest him with glory and honour. 6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands ; Thou hast put all things under his feet : 7 All sheep and oxen, Yea, and the beasts of the field ; 8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, Whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas: 9 O LorpD, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth ! 2 Ps. 113. 4. 7 Gen. 1. 26, 28. a So some ancient 5 See Mati. 11. 25. & 81 Cor. 15. 27. Heb. versions. The He | 2d, 16.) di Corsal 27: 2. 8. brew is obscure. 4Ps. 44. 16. 9 ver. 1. b Or, above. c Or, the angels. Heb. Hlohm. SiPs\ 111.9: 6 Job 7.17. Ps, 144. 3; ‘Heb. 2: 6: b Or, So shall. c Or, be it unto me. d Or, Surely he will again whet.I PSALM IX. or executing of judgment, 1 David praiseth God ; 13 He prayeth that he may have : f ll He inciteth others 0 praise him. cause to praise him. To the chief Musician upon Muth-labben, A Psalin of David. WILL praise thee, O Lorp, with my whole I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. 2 I will be glad and ! rejoice in thee praise to thy name, O 2 thou most High. 3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. 4 For thou hast maintained my right and my thou satest inthe throne judging right. p 5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast. de the wicked, thou hast * put out their name for ey ever. 6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to tual end : and thou hast destroyed cities rial is perished with them. 7 *But the Lorp shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment. 8 And *he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in upright- ness. 9 ©The Lorp also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. 10 And they that 7know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lorp, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. 11 Sing praises to the Lorn, which dwelleth in Zion : ‘declare among the people his doings. 12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he re- membereth them: he forgetteth not the ery of the humble. 13 Have merey upon me, 0 Lorp ; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death: 14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will 1 rejoice in thy salva- tion. 15 “The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. 16 The Lorp is # known by the judgment which he executeth : the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. 13 Higgaion. Selah. 17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations 14that forget God. 18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten : *®the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. 19 Arise, O Lorp; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight. 20 Put them in fear,O Lorp : know themselves to be but men. heart ; : I will sing cause ; stroyed rer and a perpe- that the nations may Selah. ; their memo- | PSALM IX. Or o> ~l CO 1( — 11 12 2 Oo 1 14 15 16 For the Chief Musician: set to Muth-labben. A Psalm of David. I will give thanks unto the Lorp with my whole heart ; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works, I will be glad and exult in thee : I will sing praise to thy name, O thou @ Most High. When mine enemies turn back, They stumble and perish at thy presence. For thoa hast maintained my right and my cause ; Thou satest in the throne judging righteously. Thou hast rebuked the ® nations, thou hast destroyed the wicked, ; Thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever. ‘The enemy are come to an end, they are desolate for ever ; “ And the cities which thou hast ¢ overthrown, Their very memorial is perished. But the Lorp sitteth as king for ever : He hath prepared his throne for judgement. And he shall judge the world in righteousness, He shall minister judgement to the / peoples in uprightness, The Lorp also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A. high tower in times of trouble ; And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee ; For thou, Lorp, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Sing praises to the Lorp, which dwelleth in Zion: Declare among the 2 people his doings. “For he that maketh inquisition for blood remem- bereth them : He forgetteth not the ery of the ‘poor. Have mercy upon me, O Lorp ; Behold my affliction which I suffer of them that hate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death ; That I may shew forth all thy praise : In the gates of the daughter of Zion, [ will rejoice in thy 4 salvation. The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made : In the net which they hid is their own foot taken. The Lorp hath made himself known, he hath exe- cuted judgement : *The wicked is snared hands. The wicked shall return to Sheol, Even all the nations that forget God. For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the * poor perish for ever. Arise, O Lorp ; let not man prevail : Let the nations be judged in thy sight. in the work of his own [Higgaion. Selah APsb. Ll 6 Ps, 32..7. & 37. 39. 11 Pg, 7. 15, 16. & 35. 2 Ps. 56. 2, & 83.18 & 46.1. & 91. 2, 8. & BT. 6. & 94. 23! 8 Deut. 9. 14. Pro. 7Ps. 91, 14. Pro. 5.22. & 22. 8: & 10. 7. 8 Ps, 107. 22. 26. 27. aes, 102; 12% .26, ® Gen. 9. 5. 12 Bx. 7. 5. & 14. 4, Heb. 1, 11, 10 Ps, 13.5, & 20.5. 10, 31. 5 Ps. 96. 13. & 98.9. & 35. 9. 13 Ps, 19. 14. & 92. 3. 15 16 because mine &c. Put them in fear, O Lorp: Let the nations know themselves to be but men. {Selah Job 8. 13. Ps. 50. b Or, heathen. g Or, peoples. c Or, O thou enemy, h Or, For when he ver. 12. Ps. 12. desolations are come maketh... heremem- to a perpetual end. bereth. Pro: Zor le: & 2 d Or, And their cities thou hast overthrown. é Heb. plucked up. J Or, people. i Or, meek. j Or, saving help. k Or, He snareth the wicked. Or, Most High ;PSALMS PSALM X. 1 David complaineth to God of the outrage of the wicked. 12 He prayeth for remedy. 16 He professeth his confidence. HY standest thou afar off, O Lorp ? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble ? 2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: 1Jet them be taken in the devices that they have ima- 10 Why standest thou afar off, O Lorp ? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble ? 2 In the pride of the wicked “the poor is hotly pursued ; : cLet them be taken in the devices that they haye oined. ~ 2 For the wicked 2 boasteth of his heart’s desire, and imagined. ihe 3blesseth the covetous, whom the Lory abhorreth. 3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, 4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, And @the covetous renounceth, yea, © contemneth 4will not seek after God: God vs not in all his the Lorp. ; det 5 thoughts. : 4 The wicked, in the pride of his countenance, saith, 5 His ways are always grievous ; ®thy judgments are | He will not require 2. _ ' ; far above out of his sight : as for all his enemies, ‘he | All his thoughts are, There is no God. ‘ puffeth at them. 5 [is ways are / firm at all times ; : (r 6 8 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved : Thy judgements are far above out of his sight : i 9for I shall never be in adversity. As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them. 7 10 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: | 6 He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved ; it 11 under his tongue is mischief }* and vanity. To all generations I shall not be in adversity. : 8 He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages : in 7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and 9 op- fe the secret places doth he murder the innocent : ** his pression : H eyes are privily set against the poor. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity. - 9 15 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he 8 He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages : lieth in wait to catch the poor : he doth catch the poor, In the covert places doth he murder the innocent; ay when he draweth him into his net. | His eyes are privily set against the * helpless. I 10 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor | 9 He lurketh in the covert as a lion in his den: ie may fall by his strong ones. He lieth in wait to catch the poor : 1 11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: | He doth catch the poor, when he draweth him in his 'f 16 he hideth his face ; he will never see 7. | net. 1 12 Arise, O Lorp; O God, “lift up thine hand: | 10 ‘He croucheth, he boweth down, i forget not the humble. | And the “helpless fall by his strong ones. 13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he | 11 He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten : hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require 2. | He hideth his face ; he will never see it. 14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief | 12 Arise, O Lorp ; O God, lift up thine hand: Forget not the 7 poor. and spite, to requite zt with thy hand : the poor *® com- Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, mitteth himself unto thee ; 1 thou art the helper of the | 1 Nee! fatherless. And say in his heart, Thou wilt not require it? 15 2° Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil | 14 Thou hast seen it ; for thou beholdest * mischief and man: seek out his wickedness fill thou find none. | spite, to take it into thy hand: 16 2#1The Lorp is King for ever and ever: the The “helpless committeth himself unto thee ; heathen are perished out of his land. Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless, bas ~~ 17 Lorp, thou hast heard the desire of the hum- Break thou the arm of the wicked ; ble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause And as for the evil man, seek out his wickedness thine ear to hear : till thou find none. 18 To *8judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that | 16 The Lorp is King for ever and ever: the man of the earth may no more oppress. The ‘nations are perished out of his land. 17 Lorp, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt “prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear : To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man which is of the earth may be termble no PSALM XI. | more. 1 David encourageth himself in God against his enemies. 4 The provi- dence and justice of God. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of Davi Sete ae ; dyiuSIClan, A Lsaim o avid. 11 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. ps 1 T » \E 7 i eet de 9 i 4 N bhe Lorp put 1 my trust: *how say ye to my| 1 In the Lorp put I my trust: soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain ? How say ye to my soul, . | Flee “as a bird to your mountain ? te Dat 7 . & O 41h SD. 2 . 2 ; > 4 72 ic ame a ¥ ee. . a Es Magee 9. 15, 5 Ps. 30. 6. Eccles. 16 Job 22. 13. Ps. 73. | 13. & 146.10. Jer. 10. a Or, he doth hotly g Or, fraud. 5 BeEO A c “4 ke Is. ov. 1 11. & 94.7. Ezek. 8. 10. Lam. 5.19. Dan. PUrsUe the poor. : h Or, hapless. : sprees oR GR Seine ae 12, & 9. 9. 4.34, & 6.26. 1Tim. ~ b Heb. is seton fire. i Another reading Ses » 20s om. - Rom. 3. 14. M7 Mic. 559: 1, 17. ce Or, They are is, And being crushed. “ps aN 5 TOD dee f 18) 2 Zim, eee al 22.1 Chr. 29. 18. taken. p 3 Or, meek. SPs 141. & 53.1 + aon dni Le E oe 4. 19, oh, | 2 Ps. 82.3. Is. id.4- d Or, blesseth the kOr, travail and 6 Pro. 24.7. Ts. 26 rr Py mae , Ps. 68.5, Hos. 14. | | 1 Ps. 56,11. covetous, but contem- grief. iil 1 ees ha a ee 15 Ps. 17 12 Mic rm 20 De 27 = “See 1 Sam. 26. 19, neth de. l Or, heathen. 7 Ps, 12.5 Ween hey SatCs eB. STs. 20 e Or, revileth. m Or, establish: ~ AD: 21 Pa » TAR ; : aa Ps. 29.10. & 145. | f Or, grievous. a Or, ye *rds.2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, *they make | ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. : 3 °If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do ? ; 4 ©The Lorp is in his holy temple, the Lorp’s ‘throne ts in heaven: § his eyes behold, his eyelids try. the children of men. ' 5 The Lorp °trieth the righteous : but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. 6 °Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest : 14 this shall be the portion of their eup. 7 For the righteous Lorp ™loveth righteousness ; 13 his countenance doth behold the upright. PSALM XII. 1 David, destitute of human comfort, craveth help of God. 3 He com- Jorteth himself with God’s judgments on the wicked, and confidence in God’s tried promises. To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. ELP, Lory ; for 1 the godly man ceaseth ; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. 2 ? They speak vanity every one with his neighbour : with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. 3 The Lorp shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh 4 proud things : 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail ; our lips are our own: who is lord over us ? PSALMS XIL, XIIt. 5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of | the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lorp; I will set hum in safety from him that ® puffeth at him. 6 The words of the Lorp are 7 pure words : as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. 7 Thou shalt keep them, O Lorp, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. 8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. PSALM XIII. 1 David complaineth of delay in help. 3 He prayeth for preventing grace. 5 He boasteth of divine mercy. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. i; OW long wilt thou forget me, O Lorn? for ever ? thow long wilt thou hide thy face from me ? 2 How long shall [ take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily ? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me ? 3 Consider and hear me, O Lorp my God: #lighten mine eyes, *lest I sleep the sleep of death ; 4 *Lest mine enemies say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. 3 Ps. 64. 3, 4. SubAy 2A 19% 5 Ps. 82. 5. ® Hab. 2. 20. Psi 2: 4. Is. 66.1. Matt. 5. 34. & 23. 22. Acts 7. 49., Rev. 4. 2. _ § Ps, 33. 13. & 34. 15, 16. & 66. 7. Ze 12. 10 Gen. 19; 24. Ezek. LPT SD Heke 38.' 22: 2: 11 See Gen. 43. 34. 2 Ps. 10:.-7. LiSame 1s 4&9. 23. 3 Ps, 28. 3. & 62: 4. Ps. 75.8. Jer. 9. 8 Rom. 16. 12 Ps. 45. 7. & 146. 18. 8. 41 Sam. 2.3. Ps. 17. 18 Job 36. 7. Ps.33. 10. Dan. 7. 8, 25. 26 Mic. 7. 9 Gen; 22; 1. Jam: 1. -18. & 34. 15. 1 Pet. 3. 12 2 For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart. . ° If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do ? The Lorp is in his holy temple, The Lorp, his throne is in heaven ; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. The Lorp trieth the righteous : But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. Upon the wicked he shall rain snares ; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup. For the Lorp is righteous ; he loyeth ¢ righteous- Ness : ¢ The upright shall behold his face. Qo ves Or oD ~] 12 For the Chief Musician; set to ¢the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. 1 Help, Lorp.; for the godly man ceaseth ; For ° the faithful fail from among the children of men. 2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour : With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak. 3 The Lorp shall cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things : 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail ; Our lips are “our own: who is lord over us ? 5 For the spoiling of the poor, for the sighing of .the needy, Now will I arise, saith the Lorp ; I will set him 2 in safety at whom they puff. The words of the Lorp are pure words ; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O Lorp, Thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men. o> ~] oO LS For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 How long, O Lorn, wilt thou forget me for ever ? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me ? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day ? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me ? 3 Consider and answer me, O Lorpd my God : Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death ; 4. Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against hin ; Lest mine adversaries rejoice wheu I am moved. d Or, His counte- nance doth behold the 5 Ex. 3. 7, 8 Is. 33. 2 Ezra 9. 8. 10. 8 Jer. 51. 39. 6 Ps. 10.5. 4 Ps, 25. 2. & 35.19. upright. 72 Sam. 22.31. Ps. & 38. 16. a Or, the eighth. 18. 30. & 19. 8. & 119. b Or, For the foun- b Or, faithfulness 140. Pro. 30. 5. dations are destroyed; faileth, 1 Deut. 31.17. Job what hath the right- e Heb. with us. _ 13.24. Ps. 44. 24. & eous wrought? d Or, in the safety 88. 14. & 89. 46. Is. c.2.0r; righteous he panteth for. 59: 2. deeds. Se eae Seen tau — — = =r = =PSALMS XIV., 5 But I have 5trusted in thy mercy ; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. 6 . will sing unto the Lorp, bee bountifully with me. PSALM XIV. 4 oy —" ] ran “al man. 4 He convinceth 1 David desoribeth the corruption of trie." He glorieth in the salva tion of God. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. HE 1 fool hath said in his heart, T’here is no God. 2They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. 9 8The Lorp looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did un- derstand, and seek God. 3 4They are all gone aside, they are all together be- come filthy : there is none that doeth good, no, not one. | 4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge ? who Seat up my people as they eat bread, and ®call not upon the Lorp. | ia i: 5 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous. 6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lorp is his ‘ refuge. 7 8Qh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion ! 2 when the Lorp bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. ause he hath ®dealt PSALM XV. David describeth a citizen of Zion. A Psalm of David. ORD, 1who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who | ® shall dwell in thy holy hill ? 2 8He that walketh uprightly, and worketh right- eousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. 3 5 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, °nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. 4 7In whose eyes a vile person is contemned ; but he honoureth them that fear the Lorp. He that ® swear- eth to his own hurt, and changeth not. 5 ° He that putteth not out his money to usury, 1° nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. 10) PSALM XVI. | David, in distrust of merits, and hatred of idolatry, fleeth to God for preservation. 5 He sheweth the hope of his calling, of the resurrec- tion, and life everlasting. Michtam of Dayid. RESERVE me, O God : ! for in thee do I put my trust. 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lorp, Thou art my Lord: ?my goodness extendeth not to thee ; 5 Ps. 33. 21. 5 Jer. 10. 25. Amos 3 Ts. 33. 15. SaPa e116. @& 119. 8:4. Mic: 323: 4 Zech. 8.16. Eph. 17. SePsi 795 6: Us: 64. 4:.25: PselOw a aborws 7. 5 Ley. 19.:16. Ps. &e. TPs. 9: 9. & 142: 5. 34, 13. Gens 6." lit 312. 8 Ps, 53. 6. 6 Bx. 23.1. Rom. 3. 10, &c. IJob 42. 10. Ps. 7 Esth. 3. 2, SiPgisos 13ers 102, 12601. § Judg. 11. 35. 19. 1 Ps. 24. 3, &e. 9 Ex. 22. 25. Ley. Rom. 3. 10, 11, 12. 2Ps5, 2.6. & 3. 4. 25. 36. Deut. 23. 19 | 14 For the Chief Musician. NOVA DVL. But I have trusted in thy merey ; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation : I will sing unto the Lord, _ 2ecause he hath dealt bountifully with me, 5 o~ Ne! A Psalm of David. 1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God, They are corrupt, they have done abominable works: There is none that doeth good. d 2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the chil- dren of men, To see if there were any that did % understand, That did seek after God. 3 They are all gone aside ; they are together become filthy ; There is none that doeth good, no, not one. 4. Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And eall not upon the Lorp. 5 There were they in great fear : For God is in the generation of the righteous. Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor, — > Because the Lorp is his refuge. Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion ! When the Lorp © bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad, > ~] 15 A Psalm of David. 1 Lorp, who shall sojourn in thy @ tabernacle ? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill ? 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteous- ness, And speaketh truth in his heart. 3 >He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. 4 In “whose eyes a reprobate is despised ; But he honoureth them that fear the LorD. dHe that sweareth “to his own hurt, and changeth not. 5 S He that putteth not out his money to usury, Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. \ | 16 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. jamh bo «JT have said unto the Lorp, thou art ?my Lord : I have no good beyond thee. } rT ne Ezek. 18. 8. & 22. 12. 10 Rx, 23. 8: Deut. | 16. 19. sions have, to Mis Sriend. f Or, He putteth. a Or, deal wisely. 6 Or, But. ce Or, returneth to. 11 Pg, 16.8. 2 Pet. 1. a Heb. tent. aso the Sept. 10. us b Or, He slandereth. Vulg. and Sy. The 1 Ps, 25, 20. c Or, his. Hebrew text as pointed d Or, He sweareth. reads, Thou hast said, e Some ancient ver- O my soul., b Or, the Lord. 2 Job 22. 2,:3. & 35. 7,8 Ps, 50..9.: Rom. 11,35.ee ee PSALM XVII. 3 ee to vars saints ae eae the earth, 3 ° As for the saints that are in the earth, =n Ss s ry o s at ie s . Z . . xcs Ae , ae om es ah cle 8 ie vs S “They are the excellent in whom is all my delight. elr a eee a i e multiplied that hasten ajter | 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that ¢ exchange the ene oa er ae offerings of blood will I not Lorp for another god: offer, Bouts e up eu names into my lips. Cheir drink offerings of blood will I not offer, 5 *The Lord zs the portion of mine inheritance and Nor take their names upon my lips 5 e . a1 1 1G r —~ TTY . . i. pane - 5 of my cup : thou maintainest my lot. 5 The Lorp is the portion of mine inheritance and of 6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places ; my cup: yea, I have a goodly heritage. Thou maintainest my lot. = > a r 3 TTY ° . . ( I will bless the Lorn, who hath Siven me counsel: | 6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places ; 6 , T , ~ cq 7 ae > ’ » ] . aus ‘ x T : 1 my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. Yea, I have a goodly heritage. 8 4 I have set the EOD always before me: because / I will bless the Lorp, who hath elven me counsel g She is at my right hand, I shall sO be moved. | ea, my reins instruct me in the night seasons. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, ‘and my glory re- | 8 I have set the Lorp always before me : poco my flesh also shall rest in hope. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 10 For thou wilt not leave 12my soul in hell ; | 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth : neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corrup- | My flesh also shall dwell ‘in safety. tion. 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; * 11 Thou wilt shew me the '8path of life: 14in thy | Neither wilt thou suffer thine 7 holy one to see “ cor- presence ts fulness of joy ; at thy right hand there | ruption. wre pleasures for evermore. 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life : In thy presence is fulness of Joy ; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. : PSALM XVII. and to the | I David, in confidence of his integrity, craveth defence of God against his enemies. 10 He sheweth their pride, craft, and eagerness. 13 He prayeth against them in confidence of his hope. A Prayer of David. EAR the right, O Lorp, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that gocth not out of feigned lips. feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence ; | 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence ; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. | | ¢ Let thine eyes look upon equity. 3 Thou hast proved mine heart ; 1thou hast visited | 3 Thou hast proved mine heart ; thou hast visited me 7, A Prayer of David. 1 Hear the right, O Lorp, attend unto my ery ; Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of me in the night ; 2thou hast tried me, and shalt find in the night ; nothing ; I am purposed that my mouth shall not trans- | Thou hast tried me, and ? findest nothing’ ; gress. I am purposed that my mouth shall not transegress, 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy | 4 As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. I have kept me from the ways of the violent. 5 *Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my foot- | 5 My steps have held fast to thy paths, steps slip not. My feet have not slipped. 6 *I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O 6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, God : incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. | O God: 7 °Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that | Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. thee from those that rise up against them. savest them which put their trust in thee savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in | 7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that 8 © Keep me as the apple of the eye, 7 hide me under | ‘From those that rise up against them, by thy right the shadow of thy wings, | hand. 9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly | 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, enemies, who compass me about. | Hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 10 *They are inclosed in their own fat: with their | 9 From the wicked that spoil me, mouth they ® speak proudly. | My deadly enemies, that compass me about. 11 They have now !compassed us in our steps : they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth ; 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. 10 “They are inclosed in their own fat : With their mouth they speak proudly. 11 They have now compassed us in our steps : They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth. 12 He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. 3 Bx 6 BPs 1 9.12. Ps. 36. 11 Ps. 10. 8; 9, 10. a Or, Thine eyes be- 27, EO OG OV PAMETGIDREET. be GIRtAan 1 &OLL& Old & cOr, Unto hold with equity. 4 Deut. 32 ‘9 * ee eee Foptostion pa on | 63.7. & 91. 1,4. Matt. Or, And the ercel- _b Or, findest no evil fomoGee119) 67. & Ps, 49, 15. Acts 2. & 66, 10, & 139.2. | 23.87 dent a delight: Rui arn ay Car pat 10: 16. 2. Span Sueno ai LUA A 15 TM Ps. 73. 1. & Ne Or give gifts for. ce Or, From_ those ae ae iit © 8 - Tomas 119 70 a f Or, conjidently. that rise up against thy Ee pgacs 7 ‘Ps! 116) 24 | 01Sam.2.3. Ps.31. gy Or, godly. Or, be- right hand. * Ps. 17. 3. 18 Matt. . 14. 4 5 Es. it oe 18 loved : d Or, They have shut ‘ Acts 2. 25, &c. 14 Ps. 17. 15, & 21. 6. 5 Ps. 31. 21. Foe lll aan oko h Or. Gea. up their heart: ® Ps. 73, 23. & 110.5. Matt. 5.8. 1Cor.13. © Deut. 32.10. Zech. | 1 Sam. 23. 26. , the p & 121. 5. 12. 1 John 3. 2. 2, 8.oint him, east him down: ked, 22 which is thy sword : | hand, O Lorp, from men ir portion in ¢his life, and 13 Arise, O Lorp, disapp deliver my soul from the wic 14 From men which are thy of the world, 18 which have the whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are | full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to | their babes. 15 As for me, !4I will be ness: 151 shall be satisfied, when likeness. hold thy face in righteous- I awake, with thy PSALM XVIII. h God for his manifold and marvellous blessings. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lorp, who spake unto the Lorp the words of this’song in the day that the Lorp delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, David praiset 1 WILL love thee, O Lorp, my strength. | 2 The Lorp is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer ; my God, my strength, ?in whom I will trust ; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high towel. 3 I will call upon the Lorn, *who ts worthy to be praised : so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 44The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. 5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. 6 In my distress I called upon the Lorp, and eried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my ery came before him, even into his ears. 7 5'Then the earth shook and trembled ; the tions also of the hills moved and were shaken, he was wroth. 8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, out of his mouth devoured : coals were kindled by it. 9 6 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet. 10 7 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, She did fly upon the wings of the wind. 11 He made darkness his secret place ; ®his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of founda- beeause and fire the skies. 12 10 At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire. 13 The Lorp also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice ; hail stones and coals of fire. 14 12Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them. 15 18’Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O Lorp, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils. 9 Ps, 97. 2. 12 Js. 10. 5. 2 Heb. 2. 13. 13 Ps. 73. 12. Luke 3 Pg, 76. 4. 10 Pg, 97. 3. 16. 2b. Jam. 5. 5, 4°Ps. 116: 3: Ut Ps; 29.3: 144 John 3. 2. 5 Acts 4. 31. 12 Josh. 10.10. Ps. 15 Ps. 4. 6, T. & 16. 6 Ps. 144. 5. 144.6. Is. 30. 30. 11. & 65. 4. 7 Ps. 99. 1. 138 Wx. 15. 8. Ps. 106. 1Ps, 144, 1. 8 Ps. 164. 3. 9. PSALM XVIII. 18 .13 Arise, O Lord, e Confront him, cast him down : Deliver my soul from / the wicked by thy sword : : ; | 44 From men, by thy hand, O Lor», hBrom men of the world, whose portion is in fhis life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure : They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes, As for me, *1 shall behold thy face in righteons- ness : iT shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy /like- ness. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lorp, ¢who spake unto the Lorp the words of this song in the day thatthe Lorp delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul: and he said, ; I love thee, O Lor, my strength. The Lorp is my rock, and my fortress, and my wd bo deliverer ; My God, my strong rock, in him will I trust ; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower. I will call upon the Lorp, who is worthy to be as Nw praised : So shall I be saved from mine enemies. The cords of death compassed me, And the floods of ® ungodliness made me afraid. 5 The cords of Sheol were round about me: The snares of death came upon me. In my distress I called upon the Lorp, And eried unto my God : He heard my voice out of his temple, And my ery before him came into his ears. 7 Then the earth shook and trembled, The foundations also of the mountains moved And were shaken, because he was wroth. § There went up a smoke ¢ out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured : Coals were kindled by it. le bowed the heavens also, and came down ; And thick darkness was under his feet. TS e ~ ? ) ~ co 10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly : Yea, he flew swiftly upon the wings of the wind, 11 He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion round about him ; Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies. 12 At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, Hailstones and coals of fire. 13 The Lorp also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered his voice ; Hailstones and coals of fire. 14 And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them ; 7 Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them. 15 Then the channels of waters appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare, At thy rebuke, O Lorn, At the blast of the breath of thy nostrils. lye a See 2 Sam. 22. b Heb. Belial. c Or, in his wrall » d Or, And he shol See out lightnings. h Or, From men whose portion in life is of the world. i Or, let me. j Heb. form. Num. 12. 8. é Or, Forestall. fOr, the. wicked, which ts thy sword. g Or, men which are thy hand.16 He sent from aboye, he took me, out of many waters. 17 He delivered me fr them which hated me: for they were too but the LorD was my stay. 19 15 He brought me forth also into a large place ; delivered me, because he delighted in me. 20 1°The Lorp rewarded me accordin eousness ; according to t he recompensed me. 21 For I have kept the ways of the Lorp, and have not wickedly departed from my God. 22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me. 23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself | from mine miquity. 24 17 Therefore hath the Lorp recompe é wo nsed me ac- cording to my righteousness, according to the cleanness | of my hands in his eyesight. 25 18 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself mer- eiful ; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself up- right ; 26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure ; 3 and 19 with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward. 27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people ; but wilt | bring down 7° high looks. 28 7} For thou wilt light my candle : God will enlighten my darkness. 29 For by thee I have run through a troop ; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. 30 As for God, ?? his way is perfect : the Lorp is tried: he is a buckler %4to trust in him. all those that dl For who is God save the Lorp? or who is a | rock save our God ? 32 It is God that 26 cirdeth me with strength, and | maketh my way perfect. 33 1 He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and 28 set- | teth me upon my high places. 34 7° He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. 39 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salva- tion : and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. 86 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, ®° that my feet did not slip. 37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were con- | sumed. 38 [ have wounded them that they were not able to rise ; they are fallen under my feet. 39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the PSALM ‘XVIII. he drew me om my strong enemy, and from strong for me. 18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity : he g to my right- he cleanness of my hands hath the Lorp my | *8the word of | battle : thou hast subdued under me those that rose up | against me. 40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine en- emies ; that I might destroy them that hate me. Pa 144, 7. 19 Lev. 26. 23,24,27, 22 Deut. 32.4. Dan. 5 1bPs Sl. 8. & 118; 28. Pro. 3.'34. 4. 37. Rey. 15. 3. r 20'Ps; 1012%5.7 | Pro. 23 Ps. 12. 6. & 119. 10 1 Sam. 24. 19, (sy, aly. 140. Pro. 30: 65. 7 1 Sam. 26. 23. ae KR 882: “1 Job 18. &, 74 Ps. 17.7. 16 He sent from on high, he took me ; He drew me out of < many waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me, for they were too mighty for me. They came upon me in the day of my calamity : But the Lorp was my stay. He brought me forth also into a large place ; He delivered me, because he delighted in me. The Lorp rewarded me according to my righteous- ness ; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recomipensed me. For I have kept the ways of the Lorp, And have not wickedly departed from my God. For all his judgements were before me, And I put not away his statutes from me. 3 I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity. Therefore hath the Lorp recompensed me accord- ing to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eye- sight. With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful ; With the perfect man thou wilt shew thyself per- fect ; With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure ; And with the perverse thou wilt shew thyself froward. For thou wilt save the afflicted people ; But the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down. For thou wilt ight my lamp : The Lorp my God will lighten my darkness. For by thee I run / upon a troop ; And by my God do I leap over a wall. As for God, his way is perfect : The word of the Lorp is tried ; He is a shield unto all them that trust in him. For who is God, save the Lorn ? And who is a rock, beside our God ? The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect. He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: And setteth me upon my high places. He teacheth my hands to war ; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass. Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation : And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy 7 gentleness hath made me great. Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my “ feet have not slipped. I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them : Neither will I turn again till they are consumed. I will smite them through that they shall not be able to rise : They shall fall under my feet. For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle : Thou hast *subdued under me those that rose up against me. Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me. 17 18 22 40) 25 Deut, 32. 31, 39. Deut. 32. 18. & fOr, through. 1 Sam. 2.2. Ps. 86.8. 33. 29. g Or, condescension Is. 45. 5. 29 Ps, 144. 1. h Heb. ankles, 26 Ps, 91.2: “0 Pro. 4. 12, tHeb. caused 10 *7 2 Sam. 2.18. Hab. e Or, great. bow. 3. 19,41 They cried, but there was none to save them: 31 eyen unto the Lorp, but he answered them not. 42, Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind : I did 82 cast them out as the dirt in the streets. | 43 88Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of and *thou hast made me the head of the the people ; | not known shall serve | | heathen : ®a people whom I have me. 44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me : the strangers *° shall submit themselves unto me. 45 87The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. 46 The Lorp liveth; and blessed be my rock ; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. 47 It is God that avengeth me, °° and subdueth the people under me. 48 He delivereth me from mine enemies : yea, * thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me : thou hast delivered me from the violent man. 49 4 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lorp, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. 50 41Great deliverance giveth he to his king ; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed #2for evermore. | | PSALM XIX. | 1 The creatures shew God’s glory. 71 The word his grace. 12 David prayeth for grace. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. YW\HE theavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2, Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. 4 2Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his cham- ber, 2and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. | 6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and. | his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid | from the heat thereof. | 7 4The law of the Lorp is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lorp is sure, making wise the simple. b 8 The statutes of the Lorp are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lorp is pure, 6 en- lightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lorp 7s clean, enduring for ever : the judgments of the Lorp are true and righteous alto- oether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, ‘ yea, than much fine gold: ®sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. ' 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and %in keeping of them there is great reward. 12 1° Who can understand his errors ? 1! cleanse thou me from } secret faults. PSALM XIX. 41 They cried, but there was none to save : 47 Even unto the Lorp, but he answered tbem not. | 42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind : I did “ cast them out as the mire of the streets, 143 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people ; Thou “hast made me the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me. | 44 As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me: The strangers shall ’submit themselves unto me. 45 The strangers shall fade away, And shall come trembling out of their close places, 46 The Lorp liveth ; and blessed be my roek ; And exalted be the God of my salvation : Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And subdueth peoples under me. ~ 48 He rescueth me from mine enemies : Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me : Thou deliverest me from the violent man. 49 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Lorp, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name. | 50 Great ” deliverance giveth he to his king ; And sheweth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore. 19 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of Dayid. 1 The heavens declare the glory of God ; And the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language ; Their voice cannot be heard. 4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a “tabernacle for the sun, 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course. 6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, And his cireuit unto the ends of it: And there is nothing hid from the heat thereot. ho 7 The law of the Lorp is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of the Lorp is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the Lorp are right, rejoicing the heart : The commandment of the Lorp is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lorp is clean, enduring for ever: The judgements of the Lorp are true, and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold : Sweeter also than honey and ? the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned : In keeping of them there is great reward. | 12 Who ean discern his errors ? ce Clear thou me from hidden faults. 31 Job 2%. 9:°& 35. 33.2 Sam. 2. 9,10. & Ltawe}, Uh, Peet MRS 1G Be IG 1 Jer, LTS le a 14. 342 Sam. 8. . Bzek. 8.18. Mic. 35 Is. 52. 15. & 55. 5. bo. 4. Zech. 7. 13. 36 Deut. 33. 29. Ps. 422 Sam. 7. 13. 32 Zech, 10. 5. 66. 3. & 81. 15. 1Gen. 1. 6. Is. 40. SUMVIC hia Lhe 22. Rom. 1. 19, 20. 38 Ps, 47. 3. 39° Pg, 59. 1. 49 Rom. 15. 9. 41 Ps, 144. 10. € 1 Le 1 ) € rm ot 1 Or, yield Jeigned obedience. Heb. le. m Heb. salvatvons. a Heb. tent. . b Heb. the droppings of the honeycomb. 2 Rom. 10. 18. 8 Ps. 119. 103. 3 Eccles. 1. 5. 9 Pro. 29. 18. APs; LOL ie 10 Ps, 40. 12. 5 Ps, 12. 6. 11 Tey. 4, 2, &e. GPs. 1383: 12 Ps. 90. 8. (Ps, LOD 2h 127: j Heb. empty. Pro. 8. 10, 11, 19. k Or, wilt make.sins ; 14let them not have dominion over me : PSALMS XX., XXT. 13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. 14 * Let the words of my mouth, and the medita- tion of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lorp, my strength, and my 1° redeemer. PSALM XX. 1 The church blesseth the king in his exploits. SUCCOUY, To the chief Musician, A Psalm of Dayid. HE Lorp hear thee in the day of trouble ; name of the God of Jacob defend thee , 2 Send thee help from ? the sanctuary, and thee out of Zion ; 3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice ; Selah. } 7 Her confidence in God’s I the strengthen 4 8Grant thee according to thine own heart, and ful- | fil all thy counsel. 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and name of our God we will set up our banners fulfil all thy petitions. 6 Now know I that the Lorp saveth *his anointed he will hear him from his holy heaven with t strength of his right hand. 7 “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses - we will remember the name of the Lorp our God. 8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. 9 Save, Lorp: let the king hear us when we eall. 5in the : the Lorp he saving 8 but PSALM XXI. 1 A thanksgiving for victory. 7 Con Jidence of further success. Lo the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. HE king shall joy in thy streneth, O Lorp: and *in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice ! 2 2Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and has not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. 3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness : thou ®settest a crown of pure gold on his head. 4 *He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, 5 even length of days for ever and ever. 5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. | 6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever : ®thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy counte- | nance. 7 For the king trusteth in the Lorp, and through the | merey of the most High he 7 shall not be moved. 8 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies : thy tight hand shall find out those that hate thee. | 9 ° Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time | of thine anger: the Lorp shall 1° swallow them up in | his wrath, “and the fire shall devour them. | 10 “Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, | and their seed from among the children of men. | 13 Keep back thy servant also ¢ from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me : then shall I be perfect, And I shall be clear from great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lorp, my rock, and my redeemer, | | 20 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 The Lorp answer thee in the day of trouble ; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high ; 2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, And “strengthen thee out of Zion . 3 Remember all thy ° offerings, And ¢ accept thy burnt sacrifice ; 4 Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel. 5 We will triumph in thy @ salvation, | And in the name of our God we will set up our | banners : The Lorp fulfil all thy petitions. 6 Now know I that the Lorp saveth his anointed ; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses : {Selah our God. 21 For the Chief Musician. 8 They are bowed down and fallen : But we are risen, and stand upright. 9 ©Save, Lorp: Let the King answer us when we call. A Psalm of David. 1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lorn ; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice ! 2 Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, And hast not withhoiden the request of his lips. [Selah 3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of * soodness : Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head. 4 He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him ; Even length of days for ever and ever. 5 His glory is great in thy salvation : Honour and majesty dost thou lay upon him. 6 For thou >makest him most blessed for ever : Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence. 7 For the king trusteth in the Lorp, And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he shall not be moved. 8 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: Thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee. 9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery furnace in the time of thine “anger. The Lorp shall swallow them up in his wrath, And the fire shall devour them. 10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, And their seed from among the children of men. 13 Gen. 20. 6. 1 Sam. 21 KinwiGalGy 2 1 Pa.2055.6: 25, 32, 33, 34, 39. Chr. 20. 8. Ps. 73. 17. 2 Ps. 20. 4,5. 14 Ps, 119. 133. Rom. 3 Pg, 21. 2. 82 Sam. 12. 30. 1 » 12, 14. 4 Ps, 9. 14. Chr. 20. 2. 15 Ps, 51, 15. 5 Ex. 17.15. Ps. 60. 4. 4 Ps, 61. 5, 6. | 161s. 43.14, & 44. 6. OND) 5:2"Sam. 7; 19; Ps: & 47.4. 1Thess.1.10. 7 Ps. 33. 16,17. Pro. 91. 16. | 1 Pro, 18, 10. oth ests tall 0 Ps, 16. 11. & 45.7. | § 2 Chr. 32. 8. Acts 2. 28. | Job 18. 16, 17, 19. Ps. 7 Ps! 16:8: 37. 28. & 109. 13. Is. cient versions have, O 81 Sam. 31. 3. 14, 20. LORD, save the king; 9 Mal. 4. 1. ce Or, from the and answer &ce. 10 Ps. 56. 1, 2. proud. a Or, good things. 11 Ps. 18. 8. Is. 26. a Or, support. b Heb. settest him to 105 b Or, mealofferings. be blessings. See Gen. 12) Kona lose os: c Heb. acceptas fat. 12. 2. d Or, victory. c Or, presence. Heb. e Or, as some an- countenance. But we will make mention of the name of the Lorp Pe Tore ea enlicat ——pachgiagssieetliney- tin aa a x= Perens; : A 1 J Lo E 11 For they intended evil against thee: they *#1ma gined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform. ; 12. Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them. 13 Be thou exalted, Lorp, in thine own strength : so will we sing and praise thy power. PSALM XXII. discouragement. 93 He praiseth God. 1 David complaineth in great 9 He prayeth in great distress. To the chief Musician upon Aajeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. Y 1God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me ? why art thou so fav from helping me, and Srom 2the words of my roaring ? 2 O my God, I ery in the daytime, but thou hearest not : and in the night season, and am not silent. 3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the 8 praises of Israel. 4 Our fathers trusted in thee: thou didst deliver them. 5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered : *they trusted in thee, and were not confounded, 6 But Lam ®a worm, and no man; °a reproach of men, and despised of the people. 7 7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn : shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, 8 9He trusted on the Lorp that he would deliver him : 1°let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. 9 11 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when J was upon my mother’s breasts. 10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly. 11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near ; for there is none to help. 12 18Many bulls have compassed me : of Bashan have beset me round. 13 44They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion. 14 Iam poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: 1®my heart is like wax ; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. 15 17 My strength is dried up like a potsherd ; and 18my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death. 16 For 19dogs have compassed me : the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: 2° they pierced my hands and my feet. 17 I may tell all my bones: upon me, 18 They part my garments among them, and east lots upon my vesture. , 19 But 22be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me. ; they trusted, and they strong bulls 21they look and stare _ Ps: 2. 1. : 6 Ts, 53.3, 68. 30. Ezek, 39. 18. A Matt. 27. 46. Mark 7 Matt. 27.39. Mark Amos 4. 1. 5. 34. 15. 29. Luke 23.35, 14 Job. 16. 10; Ps > Heb. Beare 8 Job 16. 4. Ps. 109. 35.21. Lam 9. 16 & 2 Deut. 10, 21. 25. 3, 46, i mae s Ps, QD. da Ba iol 9 Matt. 27. 43. 15 Dan. 5. 6. EQS is ae) LS) 49) as 10 Pg. 91, 14. 16 Josh. 7. 6. Job Rom. 9. 33, . 5 Job 25, 6 Is. 41. PSs 1.16: 12 Ts. 46. 3. & 49. 1. 18 Deut. 32. 14. Ps, 23. 16. LiIPToOs Ui 22: 14 PSALM XXIL 11 12 Net le 22 m Or “ Qo ~] CO ar — For they intended evil against thee : They imagined a device, which they are not able t, perform. For thou shalt make them turn their back, Thou shalt make ready with thy bowstrings against the face of them. Be thou exalted, O LorD, in thy strength : So will we sing and praise thy power. For the Chief Musician ; set to @ Aijeleth-hash-Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me ? bWhy art thou so far trom helping me, and from the words of my roaring ? O my God, I ery in the day-time, but thou answer- est not ; And in the night season, Cand am not silent. But thou art holy, Q thou that @inhabitest the praises of Israel. Our fathers trusted in thee : They trusted, and thou didst deliver them. They cried unto thee, and were delivered : They trusted in thee, and were not ashamed. But I am a worm, and no man ; A reproach of men, and despised of the people. All they that see me laugh me to scorn: They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, eCommit thyself unto the Lorp ; let him deliver him : Let him deliver him, seeing he delighteth in him. But thou art he that took me out of the womb: Thou didst make me trust when J was upon my mother’s breasts. 10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: Thou art my God from my mother’s belly. , y 11 Be not far from me ; for trouble is near ; 5 3 For there is none to help. 12 Many bulls have compassed. me: Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. 13 They gape upon me with their mouth, As a ravening and a roaring lion. 14 I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint: My heart is ike wax ; It is melted in the midst of my bowels. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd ; 16 1 \ ~] And my tongue cleaveth to my Jaws 5 And thou hast brought me into the dust of death, For dogs have compassed me : The assembly of evil-doers have inclosed me ; ‘They pierced my hands and my feet. I may tell all my bones ; They look and stare upon me: “ 18 They part my garments among them, ~ ii 4. And upon my vesture do they cast lots. ) But be not thou far off, O LorpD: O thou my succour, haste thee to help me. ¢ Or, Hé trusted on the LORD, that Ne would deliver him f So the Sept., Ve: 23 ver. 11. Ps. 10. 1. a That is, The hind of the morning. b Or, Far from my 18 Job 29,10, Lam. 4, Jobn 19. 28. 19 Rev. 22. 15. 20 Matt. 27.35. Mark 15. 24. Luke 23. 33. help are the words of and Syr- According John 19. 28, 87. & 20. my roaring. to other ancient ver 25. cOr, but find no sions, hey ound. 21 Luke 23. 27,35. rest The Hebrew text 8s * Luke 238. 34. John d Or, art enthroned pointed reads, Like 4 19. 23, 34. Upon. lion.20 Deliver my soul from the sword ; from the power of the *5 dog. 21 26Save me from the lion’s mouth : 27 for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. 22 ?8J will declare thy name unto 29 my brethren the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. 23 *° Ye that fear the Lorn, praise him ; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him ; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. 24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the afflic- tion of the afflicted ; neither hath he hid his face from him ; but *! when he cried unto him, he heard. 25 82 My praise shall be of thee in the great congre- gation: ®8I will pay my vows before them that fear him. 26 *4'The meek shall eat and be satisfied : they shall praise the Lorp that seek him: your heart 2° shall live for ever. 27 °° All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lorp ; ®’and all the Bindreds of the na- tions shall worship before thee. 28 88For the kingdom 7s the Lorp’s : governor among the nations, 29 ® All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship : *all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him : and none can keep alive his own soul. 30 A seed shall serve him; #it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation. ol * They shall come, and shall declare his right- eousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this. “In PSALM XXIII. David's confidence in God’s grace. A Psalm of David. HE Lorp is 1 my shepherd ; ?J shall not want. 2 *He maketh me to lie down in green pastures : *he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of ®the shadow of death, 7I will fear no evil: for thou art with me ; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 2 * Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou 1° anointest my head with oil : my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life : and I will dwell in the house of the Lorp for ever. 24 Ps, 35. 17. 31 Heb. 5. 7. & 86:, 9.,:&98: 3. Is: 25 ver. 16, 32 Ps. 35. 18. & 40.9, 49. 6. sty 762 Tim. 4. 17, LO ae LLL? 1: ue Ps. 96. i. a 77 Is. 34. 7. Acts 4. 33 Ps, 66. 13. & 116. 38 Ps, 47. 8. Obad. ““my darling and he 7s the | 27. 14. Eccles. 5. 4. 21. Zech. 14. 9. Matt. 8 Ps. 40. 9. Heb. pA Tevet. 11; 42,15, 6.13. 4 2. 12. 16. Ps. 69.32. Is. 65. 89 Ps. 45. 12. 29 John 20.17. Rom. 18. 40 Is. 26. 19. Phil. 8. 29. 35 John 6. 51, 2. 10. BS $0 Ps, 135. 19, 20. 36 Ps. 2. 8. & 72. 11. 4 Ps. 87.6. 26% : PSALM XXIII. 9 ~ 0 Deliver my soul from the sword : ’ My darling from the power of the dog. | 21 Save me from the lion’s mouth . | Yea, from the horns of the wild- | oxen thou hast an- swered me, | OY I will declare thy name unto my brethren : In the midst of the congregation will J praise thee. Ye that fear the Lorp, praise him All ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him ; And stand in awe of him, all ye the seed of Isr For he hath not despised nor abhorred the of the afflicted ; Neither hath he hid his face from him ‘ But when he eried unto him, he heard. Of thee cometh m tion : I will pay my vows before them that fear him. The meek shall eat and be satisfied : They shall praise the Lorp that seek after him - ad ael. affliction 24 OF . fa y praise in the great congrega- Let your heart live for ever. All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto the Lorp: And all the kindreds of the nations shall wor before thee. For the kingdom is the Lorp’s : And he is the ruler over the nations. All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship : All they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, Even he that cannot keep his soul alive. A seed shall-serve him ; “It shall be told of the Lord unto the nert genera- tion. They shall come and shall declare his righteousness Unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done it. ship 29 30 ol A Psalm of David. The Lorp is my shepherd ; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures : He leadeth me beside the “still waters. He restoreth my soul : He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of »the sha- dow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me: Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies : Thou hast anointed my head with oil ; my eup run- neth over, ‘Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lorp @ for ever. ~ 42 Ps. 78. 6. & 86. 9. o Ps; 5.78.) & oli: hOr, It shall be & 102: 18. Is. 60. 3. Pro. 8. 20. counted unto the Lord See Rom. 3. 21, 22. ° Job 3. 5. & 10. 21, for his generation. j 17s. 40. 11. Jer. 23. 22. & 24.17. Ps. 44. a@Heb. waters of t, Hzek, 34. 11, 12,23. 19. rest, John 10. Il; 1 Pet. 2. 7 Ps. 3. 6, & 27.1. & b Or, deep darkness 25. Rev. 7. 17. 118. 6, (and so elsewhere). * Phil. 4. 19. 8 Is. 43. 2. e Or, Only. 8 Ezek. 34. 14 9 Ps. 104. 15. d Heb. for length of 4 Rev. 7. 17. 10 Ps. 92:10, days. g Heb. My only one.i God’s lordship in the world. 3 The citizens of his spiritual kingdom. 1 An exhortation to receive him. A Psalm of David. TW\HE ‘earth is the Lorp’s, and the fulness thereof ; the world, and they that dwell therein. 9 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and estab- lished it upon the floods. 8 8Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lorp ? or who shall stand in his holy place ? 4 4He that hath ®clean hands, and °a pure heart ; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor ’ sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lorp, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. ; 6 This is the generation of them that seek him, that 8seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah. me 7 2Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors ; * and the King of glory shall PSALM XXIV. | | | | come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lorp strong and mighty, the Lorp mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors ; and the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who is this King of glory ? he is the King of glory. Selah. The Lorp of hosts, PSALM XXV. 1 David’s confidence in prayer. 7 He prayeth for remission of sins, 16 and for help in affliction. A Psalm of David. NTO 1 thee, O Lorn, do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I ?trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, *let not mine enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed : let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. 4 4Shew me thy ways, O Lorp ; teach me thy paths. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation ; on thee do I wait all the day. 6 Remember, O Lorp, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses ; for they have been ever of old. 7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: ‘according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O Lorn. | 8 Good and upright is the Lorp: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. | 9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. 10 All the paths of the Lorp are merey and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. 8 Ps, 27. 8. & 105. 4. 1 Wx. 9. 29. & 19. 5. 3 Ps. 15. 5 f 9Ts. 26. 2. Deut. 10. 14. Job 41. 4 Ts) 33. 11. Ps. 50. 12. 1 Cor. 1 Tim. 10°'Ps. 97. 6. Hag.:2. 10. 26, 28. 2, 8. 7. Mal. 3. 1. 1 Gor. ‘i 2Gen. 1.9. Job 38. 6 Matt. 5. 8, DiiGe . ies; 1045 5: & 436: 7 Ps. 15. 4 1 Ps. 86. 4. & 6. 2 Pet. 3.5. Temiioesi a eae PSALMS XXIV., XXV. 24 1 © ~ an Nate — ~~ \ o ~] A Psalm of David. The earth is the Lorn’s, and the fulness thereof ; The world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lorp ? And who shall stand in his holy place ? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart ; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, And hath not sworn deceitfully. He shall receive a blessing from the Lorp, And righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of them that seek after him, That seek thy face, “O ° God of Jacob. [Selah Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; And be ye lift up, ye “everlasting doors : And the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is the King of glory ? The Lorp strong and mighty, The Lorp mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; — Yea, lift them up, ye “everlasting doors ; And the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who is this King of glory ? The Lorp of hosts, He is the King of glory. [Selah 25 A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O Lorp, do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, in thee have I trusted, a. we Let me not be ashamed ; Let not mine enemies triumph over me. Yea, none that wait on thee shall be ashamed : They shall be ashamed that deal treacherously with- out cause. 4. Shew me thy ways, O Lorp; Or Teach me thy paths. Guide me in thy truth, and teach me ; For thou art the God of my salvation ; On thee do I wait all the day. 6 Remember, O Lorp, thy tender mercies and thy —| 0° © 4 Bx. 33, 13. 8. & 27. & 119. & 143. 8, 10. lovingkindnesses ; For they have been ever of old. Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my trans- eressions : According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, For thy goodness’ sake, O Lorp. Good and upright is the Lorp : Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way. The meek will he guide in judgement : And the meek will he teach his way. 10 All the paths of the Lorp are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. 2 Ps. 22. 6. & 31.1. 5 Ps, 103. 17. & 106. 7 Ps. 51. 1: | & 34.8. Is, 28.16. & 1. &107.1. Is. 63.15. @ Or, even Jacob. 49. 23. Rom. 10.11. Jer. 33. 11. b So some ancient 3'Ps, 13. 4. 6 Job 13. 26. & 20 versions. Rs be ll: c Or, ancient. 11. & 86. 11. Jer. 3. 25.11 *For thy name’s sake, O Lorp, iniquity ; °for it ts great. 12 What man 7s he that feareth the Lorp? 10 him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. 13 44 His soul shall dwell at ease ; and !2his seed shall inherit the earth. 14 7? The secret of the Lorn is with them that fe him ; and he will shew them his covenant. 15 4 Mine eyes are ever toward the Lorp ; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. 16 Turn thee unto me, and have me for I am desolate and afflicted. 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged : thou me out of my distresses. 18 1©Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. 19 Consider mine enemies ; for they are many ; and they hate me with cruel hatred. 20 O keep my soul, and deliver me : ashamed ; for I put my trust in thee. 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me ; for | wait on thee. 22 18 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. PSALM XXVI. David resorteth unto God in confidence of his integrity. A Psalm of David. UDGE 1 me, O Lorn; for I have 2 walked in mine integrity : ? I have trusted also in the Lorp ; there- Jore I shall not slide. 2 “Examine me, O Lorp, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. 3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes : and °I have walked in thy truth. 4 °J have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. 5 I have “hated the congregation of evil doers ; Sand will not sit with the wicked. 6 °I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lorn : 7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. 8 Lorp, 2°T have loved the habitation of thy house and the place where thine honour dwelleth. 9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men : 10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of 12 bribes. 11 But as for me, I will 13 walk in mine integrity : redeem me, and be merciful unto me. 12 ™ My foot standeth in an “even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lorp. pardon mine -AT r'Cy upon me ; O bring 17 let me not be ) SIPS Olio: o% 79) 9) & 109. 21. & 143. 11. 16 9 See Rom. 5. 20. 10 Pg, 37. 23. 15 Ps, 69. 16. & 86. 4 Psi. 9. SAT. 3. & i 66. 10. & 139. 23. Zech. 162 Sam. 16. 12. 13. 9. 17 ver. 2. 5 2 Kin. 20. 3. 11 Pro, 19, 23. 18 Pg, 130. 8. GiPss 1 ls Jers lb: 221s, 37.11, 22. 29. LP Siits, Ss 17. 1S'Pro. 3, 32, See 2ver. 11. 2 Kin. 20, 7 Ps. 31. 6. & 139. 21, John 7.17. & 15. 15. 30: Pro. 20. 7. 22. 14 Ps, 141, 8, SPs 2851 iol. 14, 8 Psi led: Pro. 29. 25. PSALM XXVI. | 11 For thy name’s sake, O Lorp, | Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great. 12 What man is he that feareth the Lorp ? Him shall he instruct in the way that he sh 13 His soul shall dwell at ease : all choose. And his seed shall inherit the land. 14 The “secret of the Lorp is with them that fe > And he will shew them his covenant. ar him ; 15 Mine eyes are ever toward the Lorp For he shall pluck my feet out of the net. 16 ‘Turn thee unto me, and have merey upon me 3 For I am desolate and afflicted. 17 The troubles of my heart © are enlarged : O bring thou me out of my distresses. 18 Consider mine affliction and my travail ; And forgive all my sins. 19 Consider mine enemies, for they are many And they hate me with cruel hatred. 20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in thee, 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait on thee. 22 Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all his troubles. 26 A Psalm of David. 1 Judge me, O Lorp, for I have walked in mine inte- grity : Try my reins and my heart. I have trusted also in the Lorp ¢ without wavering. 2 Examine me, O Lorp, and prove me ; 3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes ; And I have walked in thy truth. 4 I have not sat with vain persons ; Neither will I go in with dissemblers. Or And will not sit with the wicked. I hate the congregation of evil-doers, 6 I will wash mine hands in innocency ; So will I compass thine altar, O Lorp: 7 That I may ?make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, And tell of all thy wondrous works. 8 Lorp, I love the habitation of thy house, And the place * where thy glory dwelleth. 9 “Gather not my soul with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood : 10 In whose hands is mischief, And their right hand is full of bribes. 11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity : Redeem me, and be merciful unto me. 12 My foot standeth in an even place : In the congregations will I bless the Lorn. 9See Ex. 30. 19, 20. 1b PS 2 like Ps. 73: 13. 1 Tim. 2. 8. 16°Ps. 22. 22. & 107. 10° Ps. 27. 4. v2. & 111. 1. 11 See 1 Sam. 25. 29. a Or, counsel. Or, Ps. 28. 3 Friendship. b Or, And his cove- 12 Hx. 23. 8. Deut. 3. nant, to make them 16. 19. 1 Sam. 8. 3. Is. 33. 15. know it. 18 ver, 1. c Or, as otherwise 14 Ps, 40. 2. read, velieve thou, and bring me &e. aOr, If shall not slide. 6 Or, publish with the voice of thanks- giving. c Heb. of the taber- nacle of thy glory. d Or, Take not away. Ste eee = eS z iin a.a: = ee in ceinate cae ee mee * 3 eit oe a “ Even then will I be confident. One thing have I asked of the Lorn, that will] seek after ; That I may dwell in the house of the Lorp all the days of my life, To behold ¢ the beauty of the Lorp, and to 7 inquire in his temple. For in the day of trouble he shall keep me secretly in his pavilion : ; In the covert of his ¢ tabernacle shall he hide me; He shall lift me up upon a rock. And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me ; And IJ will offer in his “tabernacle saerifices of / joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lorp, Hear, O Lorp, when I ery with my voice: Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. When thou saidst, Seek ye my face ; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lorn, will I seek. Hide not thy face from me ; Put not thy servant away in anger: Thou hast been my help ; Cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 9For my father and my mother have forsaken me, But the Lorp will take me up. Teach me thy way, O Lorp ; And lead me in a plain path, Because of “mine enemies. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adver- sarles : For false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the good- ness of the Lorp In the land of the living. Wait on the Lorp: Be strong, and let thine heart take courage ; Yea, wait thou on the Lorp. f Or, shouting. Or, trumpet-sound. ce Or, the pleasant- g Or, When my fo- asa ther and my mother d Or, consider his forsakeme, the LORD temple. ée Heb. tent. Ps. 35. a Or, strong hold. b Or, In this. Ezek. 26. 20. ee h Or, them that lie in wait for me. Hab. 2. 3.PSALM XXVIII. 1 David prayeth earnestly against his enemies. 6 He blesseth God. 9 He prayeth for the people. ‘ A Psalm of David. Oh aie: thee will I ery, O Lorp my rock ; 1 be not silent to me: “lest, if thou be silent to me, I be- come like them that go down into the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, ?when [I lift up my hands ‘toward thy holy oracle. 3 © Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, ® which speak peace to their neigh- bours, but mischief zs in their hearts. 4 7Give them according to their deeds, and accord- ing to the wickedness of their endeavours : sive them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert. 5 Because * they regard not the works of the Lorp, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up. : 6 Blessed be the Lorn, because he hath: heard the voice of my supplications. 7 The Lorp 7s ®my strength and my shield; my heart }° trusted in him, and I am helped : therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth ; and with ‘ him. 8 The Lorp ¢s their strength, ing strength of his anointed. 9 Save thy people, and bless 12 thine inheritance : feed them also, /8and lift them up for ever. my song will I praise and he its the ! say- PSALM XXIX. 1 David exhorteth princes to give glory to. God, 3 by reason of his power, ll and protection of his people. A Psalm of David. ; IVE unto the Lorp, O ye mighty, give unto the Lorp glory and strength. | 2 Give unto the Lorp the glory due unto his name ; worship the LorD in * the beauty of holiness. 3 The voice of the Lorp zs upon the waters: ? the God of glory thundereth: the Lorp ts upon many waters. 4 The voice of the Lorp ts powerful ; the the Lorp ts full of majesty. 5 The voice of the Lorp breaketh the cedars ; yea, the Lorp breaketh *the cedars of Lebanon. 6 > He maketh them also to skip like a calf ; Lebanon and ®Sirion like a young unicorn. 7 The voice of the Lorp divideth the flames of fire. 8 The voice of the Lorp shaketh the wilderness ; the Lorp shaketh the wilderness of 7 Kadesh. 9 The voice of the Lorp maketh ® the hinds to ecalve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory. 10 The Lorp °sitteth upon the flood; yea, 7° the Lorp sitteth King for ever. voice of 6 Ps, 12. 2. & 50. 21. > & 62. 4. Jer. 9: 10 Ps, 13. 5. & 22. 4. 11 Ps, 20. 6. 1 Ps, 83. 1. 2 Ps. 88. 4. & 148. 7. $1 Kin. 6. 22, 23. &8. 72 Tim. 4. 14. Rev. 12 Deut. 9. 29. 1 Kin. 28; 291 ess 63 7; 18. 6. 8. 51553: 4 Ps! 138; 2: 8 Job 34; 27.. Is. 5. 13 Wzra 1. 4. S2Pa: 265.9: 12: Li Chy: 162) 28:7 29: 9 Ps. 18. 2. Ps: 96. 7, 8; 9: 29 Chr. 20. 21. PSALMS XXVIIL, XXIX. 38. 8, 25. 28 A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O Lorp, will I call ; My rock, be not thou deaf unto me: Lest, if thou be silent unto me, I become like them that go down into the pit. Hear the voice of my supplications, when I ery unto thee, When [ lift up my hands “toward thy holy oracle. Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity ; Which speak peace with their neighbours, But mischief is in their hearts. Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings : Give them after the operation of their hands ; Render to them their desert. Because they regard not the works of the Lorp, Nor the operation of his hands, He shall break them down and not build them up. pe bo Blessed be the Lorp, Because he hath heard the voice of my supplications. The Lorp is my strength and my shield ; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth ; And with my song will I praise him. The Lorp is ? their strength, And he is a strong hold of salvation to his anointed. Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance : Feed them also, and bear them up for ever. # ¢ QO A Psalm of David. Give unto the Lorn, O ye “sons of the > mighty, Give unto the Lorp glory and strength. Give unto the Lorn the glory due unto his name ; Worship the Lorp “in the beauty of holiness. The voice of the LorD is upon the waters : The God of glory thundereth, Even the Lorp upon “many waters. The voice of the Lorp is powerful ; The voice of the Lorp is full of majesty. The voice of the Lorp breaketh the cedars ; Yea, the Lorp breaketh in pieces the cedars of Le- banon. He maketh them also to skip like a ealf ; Lebanon and Sirion ike a young wild-ox. ‘he voice of the Lorp ¢cleayeth the flames of fire. The voice of the Lorp shaketh the wilderness ; The Lorp shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the Lorp maketh the hinds to calve, And strippeth the forests bare : And in his temple every thing saith, Glory. — we CO =-] The LorD sat as king at the Flood ; Yea, the Lorp sitteth as king for ever. 10 Pg, 10. 16. a Or, toward the in- nermost place of thy sanctuary. b According to some ancient versions, @ strength unto his peo- ple. a Or, sons of God. bOr, gods. See Ex. 15. 11: c Or, in holy array. d Or, great. e Or, heweth flames of jire. § Deut, 3. 9. 7 Num. 13. 26. 8 Job 39. 1, 2, 3. 9'Gen. 6: I7- out Job ee ee a11 1! The Lorp will give strength unto his people ; the Lorp will bless his people with peace. PSALM XXX. 1 David praiseth God_for his deliverance. 4 He exhorteth others to praise him by example of God’s dealing with him. A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. WILL extol thee, O Lorp ; for thou hast 1lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to 2 rejoice over me. 2 O Lorp my God, I eried unto thee, and thou hast 3healed me. 8 O Lorp, tthou hast brought up my soul from the grave : thou hast kept me alive, that I should not ° go down to the pit. 4. ®Sing unto the Lorp, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. 5 For 7his anger endureth but a moment ; 8 in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, ? but joy cometh in the morning. 6 And !in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. 7 Lorp, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: !thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. 8 Leried to thee, O Lorp ; and unto the Lorp I made supplication. 9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? 12Shall the dust praise thee ? shall it de- clare thy truth ? 10 Hear, O Lorn, and have mercy upon me : be thou my helper. 11 18 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dan- cing: thou hast put off my sackeloth, and girded me with gladness ; 12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lorp my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. Lorp, PSALM XX-XI. 1 David shewing his confidence in God craveth his help. 7 He rejoiceth in his mercy. 9 He prayeth in his calamity. 19 He praiseth God for his goodness. : To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. N 1 thee, O Lorp, do I put my trust ; let me never be ashamed : ? deliver me in thy righteousness. 2 ® Bow down thine ear to me ; deliver me speedily : be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. 3 4For thou art my rock and my fortress ; therefore 5for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me. 4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. 5 ®Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lorp God of truth. 61 Chr. 16. 4. 11 Ps. 28. 8. Ps. 10 Job 29, 18. 1 Ps, 28. 9. GTA OM ee 11 Ps, 104, 29. 2 Ps. 25, 2. & 35. 19, 79Ps;.103:.9;, 18)/26: 12 Ps, 6. 5. & 88. 11. 24, DOWRn DE os 2 OOr: (64 U5. ATS Se BELT. 3 Ps. 6. 2. & 103. 3. 4. 17. Is. 38. 18. 4 Ps. 86. 13. 8 Ps, 63. 3. 132 Sam. 6. 14. Is. 5 Ps, 28. 1. 9) Ps. 126. 5. G1. 3: Jer. 31: 4. | PSALMS XXX., XXXI. 11 The Lorp will give strength unto his people ; The Lorp will bless his people with peace. 30 A Psalm; a Song at the Dedicancn of the House; a Psaln of David. 1 I will extol thee, O Lory; for thou hast “raised me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me, 2 O Lorp my God, [ cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. 30 Lorp, thou hast brought up my soul from Sheol : Thou hast kept me alive, ? that I should not go down to the pit. 4 Sing praise unto the Lorp, O ye saints of his, And give thanks to his holy “name. 5 For his anger is but for a moment ; dTn his favour is life : Weeping “may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning. 6 As for me, I said in my prosperity, I shall never be moved. 7 Thou, Lorp, of thy favour hadst made my moun- tain to stand strong : ? Thou didst hide thy face ; I was troubled. 8 I cried to thee, O LorD ; And unto the Lorp I made supplication : 9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit ? Shall the dust praise thee ? shall it declare thy truth ? 10 Hear, O Lorp, and have mercy upon me: Lorp, be thou my helper. 11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dan- cing ; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with oladness : 12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lorp my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. 31 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 In thee, O Lorp, do I put my trust ; let me never be ashamed : Deliver me in thy righteousness. 2 Bow down thine ear unto me ; deliver me speedily: Be thou to me astrong rock, an house of @ defence to save me. 3 For thou art my rock and my fortress ; Therefore for thy name’s sake lead me and guide me. 4 Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me ; For thou art my strong hold. 5 Into thine hand I commend my spirit : Thou hast redeemed me, O Lorp, thou God of truth. Eee c Heb. memorial. See Ex. 3. 15. d Or, His favour 6 Luke 23. 46. Acts 59 OO 36 > OF ~ LL Oe & DOs Dy » 23. i ? Ps. 143. 1 a Or, drawn. 3 Ps. 71. 2 b Another reading for a life time. ; 4 Ps. 18. 2 is, from among thém e Heb. may comet » Ps, 23. 3. & 25.11. that go down to the to lodge at even. pit. a Heb. fortresses:PSALM 6 I have hated them 7 that regard lying vanities : but I trust in the Lorp. 7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy merey : for thou hast considered my trouble ; thou hast 8known my soul in adversities ; ‘ 8 And hast not %shut me up into the hand of the enemy : 1° thou hast set my feet ina large room. 9 Have mercy upon me, O Lorp, for lam in trouble : 1lmine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. 10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing : my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and 1*my bones are consumed. 11 131 was a reproach among all mine enemies, but 4 especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance : 1 they that did see me without fled from me. 12 +6T am forgotten asa dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel. 13 For I have heard the slander of many : 38 fear was on every side : while they !® took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life. 14 But I trusted in thee, O Lorp: I said, Thou art my God. 15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. 16 ?° Make thy face to shine upon thy servant : save me for thy mercies’ sake. 17 71 Let me not be ashamed, O Lorn; for I have called upon thee : let the wicked be ashamed, and 22 let them be silent in the grave. 18 78 Let the. lying lips be put to silence; which “speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. 19 2° Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast faid up for them that fear thee ; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! 20 7° Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy pres- ence from the pride of man: 27 thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. 21 Blessed be the Lorp: for %he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness ” in a strong city. 22 For ®° [ said in my haste, 3? I am cut off from before thine eyes : nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. 23 ®2O love the Lorp, all ye his saints : for the Lorp jpreserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. 24 83 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lorn. XXXII. -_ > [hate them that regard lying vanities : But I trust inthe Lorp. _— I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy : For thou hast seen my affliction ; Thou hast known ? my soul in adversities : And thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy ; Thou hast set my feet in a large place. 9 Have merey upon me, O LorD, for I am in disttess : Mine eye wasteth away with grief, yea, my soul and —] oO my body. For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing : My strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are wasted away. 11 Because of all mine adversaries I am become a re- proach, Yea, unto my neighbours exceedingly, and a fear to mine acquaintance : They that did see me without fled from me. I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel. 13 For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side : While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life. 14 But I trusted in thee, O Lorn: I said, Thou art my God. 15 My times are in thy hand : Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. 16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant : Save me in thy lovingkindness. 17 Let me not be ashamed, O Lorp ; for I have called upon thee : Let the wicked be ashamed, let them be silent in Sheol. 18 Let the lying lips be dumb ; Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt. 19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that put their trust in thee, before the sons of men! 20 In the covert of thy presence shalt thou hide them from the plottings of man : Thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. 21 Blessed be the Lorp : For he hath shewed me his marvellous lovingkind- ness in a strong city. 22 As for me, I said in my “haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes : Nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my suppli- cations when I cried unto thee. 23 O love the LorpD, all ye his saints : The Lorp preserveth ¢ the faithful, And plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. 24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that ¢ hope in the Lorp. 1( a — 7 Jonah 2. 8. 13 Pg, 41.8. Is. 53. 4. § John 10. 27. 14; JOD) u9sto. RS, Deut. oc: 30; ° 1 38.1058 88. 8, 18. 19 Matt. 27. 1. 20Num. 6, 25, 26. Ps. 4. 6. & 67. 1. Sam. 17. 46. & 24. 18. 15 Ps, 64. 8. 21 Ps. 25. 2. EPR Se ie 16c 18, 19: 16 Ps, 88. 4, 5. 221 Sam. 2. 9. Ps. NH OS tic 17 Jer. 20. 10. 115. 17. ; 12 Ps. 32. 3. & 102. 3. 18 Jer. 6. 25. & 20. 3. 23 Ps. 12. 3. CO SS shes am: 2. 225 24 am. 2. 3... Ps. 291 Sam. 23. 7. 33 Ps, 27. 14. os 94. iD SFude 15. 301 Sam. 23. 26. Ps. b Or, the adversities 251s, 64. 4. 1 Cor. 116. 11. of my soul. 2. 9. 31 Ta, poss pli 12. e Or, alarm. 26 Pg, 27. 5. & 32.7. Lam. 3. 54. Jonah 2, 4. d Or, Saithfulness. 27 Job 5. 21. 82 Ps, 34. 9. e Or, wait for. 28 Ps. 17. T.SS = Sete PGig tape ne Oe ey a er ake qn ~ See — -—eE — ee 7a Sma ieee rn te a * a ee ee : - eee > ae Se PSALM XXXII. L Blessedness consisteth in remission of sins. 3 Confession of sins gw- eth ease to the conscience. 8 God’s promises bring j0¥. A Psalm of David, Maschil. LESSED is he whose !transgression %s forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LorD 2imputeth not iniquity, and ®in whose spirit there is no guile. 3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. 4 For day and night thy * hand was heavy upon me : my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. 5 Lacknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. ®I said, I will confess my transeres- sions unto the Lorp ; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 6 &¥or this shall every one that 1s godly 7 pray unto thee ina time when thou mayest be found : surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. 7 8 Thou art my hiding place me from trouble ; thou shalt compass me 9songs of deliverance. Selah. 8 | will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. 9 10Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have 11no understanding : whose mouth must be held ‘n with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. 10 12Many sorrows shall be to the wicked : but }° he that trusteth in the Lorp, mercy shall compass him about. 11 14 Be glad in the Lorp, and rejoice, ye righteous : and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. - thou shalt preserve about with PSALM XXXITI. 1 God is to be praised for his goodness, 6 for his power, 12 and for his providence. 20 Confidence vs to be placed in God. Rieke lin the Lorp, O ye righteous : | 2praise is comely for the upright. 2 Praise the Lorp with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery *and an instrument of ten strings. 3 4Sing unto him a new song ; play skilfully with a loud noise. 4 For the word of the Lorp 7s right ; and all his works are done in truth. 5 5He loveth righteousness and judgment: ® the earth is full of the goodness of the Lorp. 6 7 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made ; and 8all the host of them ° by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap : he layeth up the depth m storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the Lorp: let all the inhabi- tants of the world stand in awe of him. for XXXIL, XXXII. A Psalm of David. Maschil. 1 Blessed is he whose transgression 1s forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LorD imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile. 8 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old Through my roaring all the day long. 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; My moisture was changed “as with the drought of summer. [Selah ~ T acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid: ‘ I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD ; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin, [Selah For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee bin a time when thou mayest be found : Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him. Thou art my hiding place ; thou wilt preserve me from trouble ; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliye- rance. [Selah 8 | will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee. 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which haye no understanding : Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, c Else they will not come near unto thee. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked : But he that trusteth in the LORD, merey shall coms pass him about. Be glad in the Lor», and rejoice, ye righteous : And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart, a vw @ ~| Rejoice in the Lorp, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright. thanks unto the Lorp with harp : Sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new song ; Play skilfully with a loud noise. For the word of the Lorp is right ; And all his work is done in faithfulness. He loveth righteousness and judgement: 2, Give NS OV 24. Luke 15. 18, 21, é 1 Ps. 85. 2. Rom. 4. 9 Wx. 15: bt. * Jude 6, 7, 8. &e. 1 John i. 9. 5.1. 2'Sam. 22. i. be 29) Core, Dito. 61 Tim. 1. 16. 10 Pro. 26. 3. Jam 3 John 1. 47. 1S bD.A0.) 1SOUN ile, Osos 41 Sam, », 6,, a1. 34 11 Job 35. 11. 8 Ps, 9.°9. & 27.5. & 31. Job 33. 7. Ps. 38. 2. 12 Pro. 13. 21. Rom. 5 Pro, 28. 18. Is. 65. : ae 20. & 119. 114. 2. 9 The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the LorD. 6 By the word of the Lorp were the heavens made ; And all the host of them by the oreath of his mouth. | oo 1 AY 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as au heap : | He layeth up the deeps in storehouses. | 8 Let all the earth fear the Lorp: | Let all the inhabitants of the world stand m awe of him. | 13 Pg, 34.8..& 84.12. & 144. 9. & 149. a Is. 10 Gen. 1. % Job Pro. 16. 20: Jer. 17.7. 42.10. Rev. 5. 9. 96. 10, & 38. 8. 14 Ps, 64. 10. & 68. 3. 5 Ps, 11. 7. & 45. 7. a Or, into. : 1 Ps, 32, 11, & 97. © Ps. 119. 64. b Or, in the time 0 12. 7 Gen. 1. 6,7. Heb. finding out sin. 2 Ps, 147. 1. 11. 3.' 2'Pete3h5. c Or, That they 3 Ps, 92,:3. & 144. 9. 8 Gen. 2. 1. come not near | 42g, 96. 1. & 98.1. 9%Job 26, 13. / j } {9 For “he spake, and it was done - and it stood fast. 4 10 12The Lorp bringeth the counsel of the | to nought: he maketh the devices of the none effect. 11 43 The counsel of the Lorp standeth for ever thoughts of his heart to all generations. 12 1* Blessed zs the nation whose God is and the people whom he hath 1 chosen inheritance. 13 16The Lorp looketh from heaven ; he beholdeth all the sons of men. 14 From the place of his habitation he looke all the inhabitants of the earth. he commanded, 1eathen people of ; the 1e Lorp: for his own th upon 15 He fashioneth their hearts alike ; +7 he considereth | all their works. 16 ** There is no king saved by the multitude of an host : a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. a ; 17 #8 An ‘horse zs a vain thing for safety: neither | shall he deliver any by his great strength. 18 *° Behold, the eye of the Lorp is “pon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his merey ; 19 To deliver their soul from death, and 22 to keep them alive in famine. 20 *8Our soul waiteth for the Lorp: “he és our help and our shield. 21 For our *> heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. 22 Let thy mercy, O Lorp, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. - PSALM XXXIV. 1 David praiseth God, and exhorteth others thereto by his experience, 8 They are blessed that trust in God. 11 He exhorteth to the fear of God. 15 The privileges of the righteous. A Psalm of Dayid, when he changed his behaviour be- fore Abimelech ; who drove him away, and he de- parted. WILL ?bless the Lorp at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her 2 boast in the Lorp : *the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O 4magnify the Lorp with me,’ and let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the Lorn, and he heard me, and deliv- ered me from all my fears: 5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. 6 © This poor man eried, and the Lorp heard him, and “saved him out of all his troubles. 7 ®The angel of the Lorp 9 encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. 8 O taste and see that the Lorp ‘ts good : blessed | is the man that trusteth in him. 9 20 fear the Lor», ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him, eGen:. 1° 32 Wg, 162 Ohr. 16. 9. Job 20 Job 36. 7. Ps. 34. 148. 5. OR Pos 1. 4 es «815: «6 Ret. S512: 12 Tg. 8. 10. & 19/3. i4;2. Pros 16. 3. 21 Ps, 147. 11. 18 Job 23. 18: ‘Pro. 7 Job 34: 21. Jer: 22 Job 5. 20. Ps. 37. 19,21. Is, 46. dO! ou, 19. 19, 14'Ps, 65. 4. & 144. 18 Ps, 44, 6. Ps; “626 3s 5b: id 18, 9 Ps, 20. 7. & 147. 130. 6. 16 Ex. 19. 5.°° Deut. 10. Pro. ‘21. 31. 24 Ps: 115, 9) 10.11. » o Ue PSALM XXXTV. —l \/ “J CO on 9 For he spake, and it was done : He commanded, and it stood fast. the Lorp bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought : He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of none effect. The counsel of the Lorp standeth fast for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lorp : The people whom he hath chosen for his own inhe- ritance. The Lorp looketh from heaven . He beholdeth all the sons of men : From the place of his habitation he looketh forth Upon all the inhabitants of the earth . He that fashioneth the hearts of them all, That considereth all their works. There is no king saved by * the multitude of an host : A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. An horse is a vain thing for safety : Neither shall he deliver any by his great power. Behold, the eye of the Lorp is upon them that fear him, Upon them that ? hope in his mercy ; To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine. Our soul hath waited for the Lorn: He is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, Because we have trusted in his holy name. Let thy merey, O Lorn, be upon us, According as we » have hoped in thee. A Psalm of David; when he @ changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the Lorp at all times : His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lorp : The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the LorD with me, And let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lorp, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. They looked unto him, and were lightened : And their faces shall never be confounded. This poor man cried, and the Lorp heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them. O taste and see that the LorD is good : Blessed is the man that trusteth in him, O fear the Lorn, ye his saints : For there is no want to them that fear him. 25 Ps. 13. 5. Zech. 4Ps. 69: 80. ' Luke 9 See Gen. 32. 1, 2. 10. 7. John 16; 22. 1. 46. 2 Kin. 6. 17. Zech. 1 Eph. 5. 20. 1 Thess. 5 Matt. 7. 7. Luke 9. 8. . 185) 23thessi: laos Lagi: 10\] Pet. 2. ov: Fis Os 6 Ps. 3.4 ll Pg, 2. 22; 2 Jer. 9. 24. 1.Cox. 7 yer. 17,19. 2'Sam. 12 Ps, 31. 23. 2 Cor. 10.17. 22. 1. a Or, a great power, “"3Ps 119. 74 & §&Dan. 6. 22. Heb. 0 Or, wait for. 42. 7. 1. 14. a Or, feigned mad- NeESs.{Roe Bai cen SIS ” —— - ae eet SI eon SS es a eee ime, a — 10 18 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger : 14 ut they that seek the Lorp shall not want any good thing. 4 or 11 Come, ye children, 15] will teach you the fear of the Lorp. 12, 16 What man is he that desireth life, many days, that he may see good ? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips 17 speaking guile. 14 18Depart from evil and pursue it. 15 ® The eyes of the Lorp ave upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their 21 ery. 16 22'The face of the Lorp is evil, to cut off the remembrane earth. 17 The righteous ery, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. hearken unto me: from , and do good ; *° seek peace, e of them from the 18 The Lorp is nigh 7° unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 28 but 19 27 Many are the afflictions of the righteous : the Lorp delivereth him out of them all. 20 He keepeth all his bones : * not wne broken. 21 30 Evil shall slay the wicked : the righteous shall-be desolate. 22 The Lorp * redeemeth the soul of his servants : and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. of them is and they that hate PSALM XXXYV. 1 David prayeth for his own safety, and his enemies’ confus ion. complaineth of their wrongful dealing. 22 Thereby he incite th against them. A Psalm of David. LEAD 1 my cause, O Lory, with them that strive with me: ?fight against them that fight against il He God me. 2 8Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. 2 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, 1 am thy salvation. 4. 4Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be ° brought to confusion that devise my hurt. 5 6 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lorp chase them. 6 Let their way be 7 dark and slippery : angel of the LorD persecute them. 7 For without cause have they ® hid for me their net in nee which without cause they have digged for my soul. and let the 10 Jet his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. 9 And my soul shall be joyful in the Lorp : shall rejoice in his salvation. i 11 it 3 Job 4. 10, 11. 20 Job 36. 7. Ps. 33. 14 Ps, 84. 11. 185 let them wink with the eye 6 that hate me without a cause. 20 For they speak not peace: but they devise de- ceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. 21 Yea, they ” opened their mouth wide against ‘mne, and said, *® Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it. 22 This thou hast 2%seen, O Lorp: 2% keep not si- lence : O Lord, be not 2! far from me. 23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord. 24 8 Judge me, O Lorp my God, ** according to thy righteousness ; and *> let them not rejoice over me. 25 °6Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, ?7 We have swallowed him up. 26 88 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be ® clothed with shame and dishonour that * magnify themselves against me. 27 *1 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that fayour my righteous cause: yea, let them *say continually, Let the Lorp be magnified, 42 which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. 28 ** And my tongue shall speak of thy righteous- ness and of thy praise all the day long. & 119. 161. Dam. 12 See Ps. 51. 8. 19 Job 16. 9. 3. sl. Bees. Los 11, Pg) 20 Job 16. 9. Ps. 37. 3.52. John 15. 25. iLO. 12;°) Toamis'2: 16. 27 Ps, 22. 13. id Ps, 27. 12, 21 Hab. 1. 13. 28 Ps, 40. 15. & BA. 15 Ps. 38. 20. & 109. 22 Ps, 22. 20. 7. & 10. 3. 5; 4,D: der: 18, 20, 23° Pg. 22. 25,31. & % Ex.3.7. Acts 7. John 10. 32. 40: 9:10: & 111. 1. 34. 10°Job 30: 25. Ps. 24 Ps. 13. 4. & 25. 2. 30 Ps, 28. 1. & 83. 1. 69. 10, 11. & 38. 16. SLiPsy 105 1778 122: 17 Matt. 10. 13. Luke 25 Job 15. 12. Pro. 11,19. & 38. 21. & 71. 10. 6 6. 13. & 10. 10. 12. 18 Job 30. 1, 8, 12. 26 Ps, 69. 4. & 109. 22 Ps, 44. 23. & 80.2. PSALM xX XXYV. 10 All my bones shall say, LorD, who is like unto thee, 11 e Unrighteous witnesses rise up ; Which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, means poor and the needy from him that spoileth uum. ? 2 : They ask me of things that I know not. 12 They reward me evil for good, To the bereaving of my soul. 2 PR : . : 13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth : I afflicted my soul with fasting ; And my prayer / returned into mine own bosom. 14 I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother : I bowed down mourning, as one that bewaileth his mother. 15 But when I halted they rejoiced, and gathered them- selves together : The 9 abjects gathered themselves together against me, and ” [ knew zt not ; They did tear me, and ceased not: 16 ‘Like the profane mockers in feasts, 1 “Il They gnashed upon me with their teeth. Lord, how long wilt thou look on ? Rescue my soul from their destructions, J My darling from the lions. 18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation : IT will praise thee among K much people. 19 Let not them that are mine enemies / wrongfully OF ait | 26 rejoice over me: Neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. For they speak not peace : But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land. Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me ; They said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it. Thou hast seen it, O Lorp ; keep not silence : O Lord, be not far from me. Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgement, Even unto my cause, my God and my Lord. Judge me, O Lorp my God, according to thy right- eousness ; And let them not rejoice over me. Let them not say in their heart, ” Aha, so would we have it: Let them not say, We have swallowed him up. Let them be ashamed and confounded together that rejoice at mine hurt: Let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me. Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that ” fayour my righteous cause : Yea, let them say continually, The Lorp be magnified, Which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. 28 And my tongue shall talk of thy righteousness, And of thy praise all the day long. 33°Ps. 26. 1. 42 Ps. 70. 4. i Or, Among. $4 2 Thess. 1. 6. 43 Ps, 149. 4. j Heb. My only one. 35 ver. 19. 44 Ps, 50: 15.1: & 51. k Or, @ mighty peo- 86 Ps. 27.12. & 70.3. 14. & 71. 24. ple. & 140. 8. e Or, Malicious. See l Heb. falsely. 87 Lam. 2. 16. Ex. 23. 1. m Heb. Aha, our de- 33 ver. 4. Ps. 40. 14. J Or, shall return. SITE. 39 Ps. 109. 29, & 132. gq Or, smiters. n Heb. have plea- 18. h Or, those whom Z sure in my righteous- 40 Ps. 38. 16, knew not. NESS. 41 Rom. 12. 15. 1Cor. 12. 26. ogeePSALM XXXVI. wicked. 5 The excellency of God’s mercy. 1 The grievous estate of the ] h for favour to God’s children. 0 David prayet To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LorD. HE transgression of the wicked heart, that 1 there is no fear of God before 2 For 2he flattereth himself in his own eyes, his iniquity be found to be hateful. 3 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and ® deceit : the hath left off to be wise, and to do good. 4 5He deviseth mischief upon his bed: he setteth himself in a way that is not good ; he abhorreth not evil. 5 7 Thy mercy, O Lord, ?s mm the heavens ; and thy faithfulness 7 acheth unto the clouds. 6 Thy righteousness is like the 8 thy judgments are a great deep: O servest man and. beast. 7 1 How excellent therefore the children of the shadow of thy wings. 8 12They shall be abu ness of thy house ; and thou shalt make tl 13the river 14 of thy pleasures. 9 15 For with thee is the fountain of life: light shall we see light. 10 O continue thy lovingkindness 17 ynto them that know thee ; and thy righteousness to the 18 upright in heart. saith within my his eyes. until ereat mountains ; Lorp, ? thou pre- is thy lovingkindness, O God! men 1} put their trust under ndantly satisfied with the fat- 1em drink of 16in thy 11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and | let not the hand of the wicked remove me. | 12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they | | are cast down, 1° and shall not be able to rise. PSALM XXXVII. David persuadeth to patience and confidence in God, by the different | estate of the godly and thz wicked. A Psalm of David. | Nera 1not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down 2like the oTass, and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the Lorp, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 %Delight thyself also in the Lorn; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5 4Commit thy way unto the Lorp; trust also in him ; and he shall bring 7 to pass. | 6 5 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. PSALMS XXXVI, IO NUE 36 For the Chief Musician: A Psalm of David the servant of the Lorp. 1 «The transgression of the wicked ° saith within ¢my heart, Y There is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For “he flattereth himself in his own eyes, eThat his iniquity shall not be found out and he hated. The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; He hath left off to be wise and to do good, 4 He deviseth iniquity upon his bed ; He setteth himself in a way that is not good ; He abhorreth not evil. 2 e) lovingkindness, O Lor», is in the heavens ; Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the skies. 6 Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; Thy judgements are a great deep : © Lorp, thou preservest man and beast. 7 How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings. 8 They shall be / abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house 3; And thou shalt make them drink of the river of thiy 5 Thy pleasures. 9 For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light. 10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee ; And thy righteousness to the upright in heart, 11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked. drive me away. 12 There are the workers I of iniquity fallen: They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise. r 37 A Psalm of David. 1 Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness, 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb. | 3 Trust in the Lorn, and do good ; «T)well in the land, and ° follow after faithfulness. 4 ¢Delight thyself also in the Lorp ; And he shall give thee the ¢ desires of thine heart. 5 Commit thy way unto the Lorp ; Trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy judgement as the noonday. — 1 Rom. 3. 18. Ss Jobull: 8s Psi. 15 Jer. 2. 13. John 2 Deut. 29. 19. Ps. 19. Rom. 11. 33. 4, 10, 14: 10. 3. & 49. 18. 9 Job 7. 20. Ps. 145. 161 Pet. 2. 9. 3 Ps. 12. 2. 9, 1 Tim. 4. 10. 17 Jer. 22. 16. 4 Jer. 4. 22. 10 Pg, 31. 19. 18 Ps, 7. 10. & 94. 5 Pro. 4. 16. Mic. “Ruth 2.12. Ps. 15.@97.11. — | 9.1. 17. 8.'& 91.4. 19 Pg. 1. 5. | 6 Is. 65. 2. 12 Pg, 65. 4. 1 -ver.7. ‘Ps. 73.3. | 7 Ps. 57. 10. & 108 18 Job 20. 17. Rev. Pro. 23.17. & 24. 1,19. 4, 22. 1. 2 Ps. 90.5.6. 14 Pg, 16. 11. 3' Is. 58. 14. 4Ps. 55. 22. Pro. many ancient versions, a Or, So shalt thou a 1G. 3. Matt. 6. 25. his. ~ dawell in the land ond Luke 12. 22. 1 Pet. d Or, it (or, he) flat- feed securely. 5.7. tereth him in his eyes. b Heb, feed on. — [Job 11. 17. Mic. e€Or, Until-his ini- ¢ Or, Somsnaleeme 4. have thy delight m C vi a Or, Transgre Ssion | saith to the wicked. gquity be found and be hated. Heb. Concern- &¢. : ing the finding out of d Heb. petitions: / : i e Heb. Roll thy way b Or, wttereth its his iniquity and hat- oracle. mg tt. upon the Lord. | ¢ Or, according to J Heb. watered.PSALM 7 ®Rest in the Lorp, 7and wait patiently for him: ‘fret not thyself because of him who prosperetl way, because of the man who bringeth wicked to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath : thyself in any wise to do eyil. 9 7 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those {] wait upon the Lorp, they shall ! inherit the earth, 10 For +’ yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 ** But the meek shall inherit the earth : and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnash- eth upon him with his teeth. 13 7° The Lord shall laugh at him : M his day is coming. 14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. 15 18 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 16 * A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. 17 For 7° the arms of the wicked shall be broken : but the Lorp upholdeth the righteous. 18 The Lorp *!knoweth the days of the upright : and their inheritance shall be 2? for ever. 19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lorp shall be as the fat of lambs : they shall con- sume ; *4into smoke shall they consume away. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again : but °° the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. 22 *° For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth ; and they that be cursed of him 2’ shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lorp : and he delighteth in his way. 24 ? Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lorp upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed 20 begging bread. 26 *! He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. 27 ®? Depart from evil, and do good ; and dwell for evermore. 28 For the Lorp *8loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints ; they are preserved for ever: 24 but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. 1 in his devices ° fret not 1at for he seeth that SPS: 62. 1), 12 Heb. 10. 36, 37. 20 Job 38. 15. Ps. 10. @iss 30; 15, Lam. 13 Job 7. 10. & 20.9. 15. Ezek 30. 21, &c. 3. 26. 14 Matt. 5. 5. 21 Pg, 1. 6. S ver. 1,8. Jer. 12. 15 Ps, 35. 16. 22 Ts. 60. 21. . 16 Ps, 2. 4, 23 Job'5..20; JPsi3o:; SEPA io. 3: Eph. 17 1 Sam. 26. 10. 19 4, 26. 24 Ps, 102, 3. 25 Ps. 112. 5. 26 Pro. 3. 3d. ' 18 Mic. 5. 6. 0 Job 27, 13, 14, 19 Pro, 15. 16. & 16. pavernll, 29) 29; Is. 8. 1 Tim. 6. 6, 13. | go fad ie Sr eee - XXXVII. 7 / Rest in the Lorp, and wait patiently for him : Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, | Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. | 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath : Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing. For evil-doers shall be cut off : But those that wait upon the Lorp, they shall in- herit 9 the land. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be : Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and “he shall not be. 11 But the meek shall inherit the land : And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 12 The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 13 The Lord shall laugh at him : For he seeth that his day is coming. 14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow ; To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as be upright in the way : 15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken ; 16 Better is a little that the righteous hath | Than the abundance of many wicked. | 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken : But the Lorp upholdeth the righteous. The Lorp knoweth the days of the perfect : And their inheritance shall be for ever. They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil: And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. But the wicked shall perish, And the enemies of the Lorp shall be as ‘the excel- lency of the pastures : | They shall consume ; /in smoke shall they consume away. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again : | But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the land ; orn nd fem OO LE — nr — ed And they that be cursed of him shall be eut off. 23 A man’s goings are established of the Lorp ; And he delighteth in his way. | 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down : | For the Lorp * upholdeth him with his hand. | 25 I have been young, and now am old; | Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, | Nor his seed begging thei bread. | 26 All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth ; And his seed is blessed. Depart from evil, and do good ; And dwell for evermore. | 28 For the Lorp loveth judgement, And forsaketh not his saints ; They are preserved for ever : But the seed of the wicked shall be eut off. 31 Deut. 15. 8, 10. 27 ver. 9. g Or, the earth (and 281 Sam. 2,9. Pro. Ps: 112. 55.9: so! in vy. 11; 22, 29: 16. 9. 52 Ps. 34. 14. Is. 1. 34). 29 Ps. 34. 19,20. & 16, 17. h Or, tt. : AQ 25 Geile lies, rd; 83° ss ELT. 4 Or the" fay 2 oF Pee Wd Wb Uh & 53 Ps. 21. 10. Pro. lambs. Cor. 4. 9. 2.22. Is. 14. 20. j Or, like smoke. 80) JoDiloeeo. 7. Es: JF Or, Be still before k Or, upholdeth his 59. 15. & 109. 10. (Heb. silent to) the hand. Lord. 7. —— as atc ne ae ——— re po NeePSALM XXXVIII. 29 The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever. 20 The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom And his tongue speaketh judgement. 21 The law of his God is in his heart ; | None of his steps shall slide. heth the righteous, and seeketh | 39 The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him. 223 The Lorp will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged. 34 Wait on the Lorn, and keep his way, And he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it, 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself lke a green tree in its na yea, I | tive soil. 36 'But ” one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright ; For “the latter end of that man is peace. 38 As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed to- gether : The latter end of the wicked shall be cut off. h 39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lorp: _ He is their strong hold in the time of trouble. 40 And the Lorp helpeth them, and reseueth them ; He rescueth them from the wicked, and sayeth them, 3ecause they have taken refuge in him. 7 99 % The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell | therein for ever. 30 36The mouth of the righteous spe id his tongue talketh of judgment. 31 87 The law of his God ts in his heart ; | steps shall slide. | 299 The wicked *8 wate to slay him. 22 The Lorp 29 will not leave 40 eondemn him when he is judged. 34 41 Wait on the Lorp, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: 42 when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see w. 35 487 have seen the wicked in spreading himself like a green bay tree. 36 Yet he 44 passed away, and, lo, he was not : sought him, but he could not be found. 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright : for 45the end of that man zs peace. 88 46But the transgressors shall be destroyed to- gether : the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39 But 47 the salvation of the righteous is of t Lorp : he is their strength #°in the time of trouble. 40 And 42the Lorp shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, °° because they trust in him. aketh wisdom, al none of his him in his hand, nor great power, and = _ -~ PSALM XXXVIII. | David moveth God to take compassion of his pitiful case. | A Psalm of Dayi ‘ing -emembranc m of David, to bring to remembrance. | 38 A Psalm of David, ¢to bring to remembrance, () 1 LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither | 1 O Lorp, rebuke me not in thy wrath: } hasien mG a thy noe dis picasa es ie Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure, 9 For 2 thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand | 2 For thine arrows ? stick fast In me, And thy hand ? presseth me sore. presseth me sore. 2 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thi oD 1 1 bere tS NO'S: Ss ry flesh because o thine 8 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger ; ‘neither is there any rest in my bones because of indionation ° P v — >< > Neither is there any ° health in my bones because of my sin. | 4 For ® mine iniquities are gone over mine head : as my sin | 19 VX iO Ty ATA 6 ré mr f , > | . as . do ens pace the} are too ® heavy for me. 4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: | ae f hisl y wounds stink and are corrupt because. of my As an heavy burden they are too heayy for me | Tt oolishness. 5 ; sti co : BEE ea ay 5 My wounds stink and are corrupt, | ‘ , a . i £ ave r r . "y roe i : uy * ‘ \ | Eo am. ub ed Pe a vowed down greatly ; °J Because of my foolishness. | | 1ourninge all the day long. >) Lam @pai ‘anc 1 | | 8 7 For We eee oe 6 I am “pained and bowed down greatly ; i or my lois are ed with a %loathsome disease: I so mournine all the day long | and there is © no soundness inmy flesh 7 Fo. a caaifiledane | | Ue S! y Hlesh. 7 For my loins are filled with burning ; hae 8 I am feeble and sore broken : 4 I hav ; ai aS Bee | 1ave roared by ind there is no soundness in my flesh. reason of the disquietness of my heart. 8 {: ‘aint : 1 i J 8 {am faint and sore bruised : [ have roared by reason of the disquietness of my "9 Lord, all my desire is before thee ; and my groan- | ing is not hid from thee. ] t | 10 My heart pantetl r aie | y hes é th, my streneth fi 7 € ae € ire 1 Peg at ae cere eth faileth me: asfor| 9 Lord, all my desire is before thee ; eon ip € eyes, it also 1S gone trom me. And mv croanin® is “7 ¢ 2 And my groaning is not hid from thee. ee | | ; ea] | | 11 18 My lovers and TI | ral | | s and my friends 14 stand aloof fron i i : ae J i y ‘ SUc aloo TOM 10 My heart ro » tS ‘ al : | | my sore ; and my kinsmen stand afar off \s fc ie ons ae ae ame oe Fes | : As for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from He | me. matt | ly , ) fr] || il My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my a | plague ; 1 oe i een ee | And my kinsmen stand afar off. . Biel | | 85 Pro, 2, 21. Pro. 20. 22. ‘OT La AP ee uae od. (or feat mi 36 At OeeR PIDENEoHE eat 3 eae : O. ont: S Matt. 11. 28. ISePs: SLE 1 ward (or, fulure or, an | | 37 Deut. 6. 6. Ps. 8. Cee COTO 205 Dane) il Bsid5, 1a. 14 Luke 10. 31. 32 posterity) for the man 7 +o i | 4, 8 yr ag a z 2 U- 17, 28, & 6. 23. 8 Job 30. 28 > 49 D ‘ 2 1Gh eo I :, 5g ih) | 40. § & 119, 98, Is. © Job5.5 Mea | 9 0b 30. 28. Ps. 42, 15 Luke 28. 49, of peace. : iM ae Ol. 7. 44 Job 20. 5, &c. 2 Job 6 4. ae eae 1 Or, Yet he passed a Or, to make me at | : Sea! Maa ir eae} : Jo &. ; | 9 Job (a0: Away. : morial. 1 | 89 2 Pet. 2, 9. 40 Ps. 1.4. & 52. 5 ‘Ps, 6.2. | 7, ver: 3. m Or, according to — b Heb. lighal i} | 40 Ps, 109. 31. 47 Ps, 3. 8 PaestCaic 11 Job 3. 24. Ps. 22.. some ancient versi / t | 41 ver. 9. Ps. 27. 14 48 Ps. 9. 9, 1 ,. ae oe Se | 1. Is. 59. 1 I pa. eaey, oe te rest SO 1H Oy aks 5. 9. 9. < pts: Ov. II. ssed by. » Or, rest. = WY AAP sy O31. 8o 88.9. 7 Or, there is @ Te- d eb. bent. CS eI ernst, —-- a EG ITS EE SP WsPSALM 12 They also that seek after my life 16 lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt! speak miscl things, and 1%imagine deceits all the day long. 13 But 1°I, as a deaf man, heard not ; and J was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. 14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. 15 For in thee, O Lorn, #4 do I hope : thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. 16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me : when my 78 foot slippeth, they #4 mag- nity themselves against me. , 17 For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continu- ally before me. ! 18 For I will “declare mine miquity ; I will be 26 sorry for my sin. 19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong : and they that 27 hate me wrongfully are multiplied. 20 They also *8that render evil for good are mine adversaries ; ** because I follow the thing that good ts. 21 Forsake me not, O Lorp: O my God, ®° be not far from me. 22, Make haste to help me, O Lord *! my salvation. ulevous PSALM XXXIX. 1 David’s care of his thoughts. 4 The consideration of the brevity and vanity oP EE: 7 The reverence of God’s judgments, 10 and prayer, are lis bridles of impatiency. To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. | SAID, I will !take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep 2my mouth with a bridle, ® while the wicked is before me. 2 #I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good ; and my sorrow was stirred. 3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing | >the fire burned : then spake I with my tongue, 4 Lorp, ®make me to know mine end, and the mea- sure of my days, what it is ; that I may know how frail I am. 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and ‘mine age ?s as nothing before thee : ® verily every man at his best state zs altogether vanity. Selah. 6 Surely every man walketh in 9a vain shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : 1° he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. ¢ And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope ¢s in thee. 8 Deliver me from all my transgressions : not 1*the reproach of the foolish. 9 % I was dumb, I opened not my mouth ; because 144 thou didst it. make me XXXIX. | 12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me ; And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, And imagine deceits all the day long. 13 But I, as a deaf man, hear not ; And [am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. 14 Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no ¢ reproofs. 15 For in thee, O Lorp, do I hope : Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God. 16 For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my toot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me. 17 For I am ready to halt, And my sorrow is continually before me. 18 For I will declare mine iniquity ; I will be sorry for my sin. 19 But mine enemies are lively, and are strong : And they that hate me / wrongfully are multiplied. 20 They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good. 21 Forsake me not, O Lorp: O my God, be not far from me. Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation. 2 bt 39 For the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David 1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue : I will keep *my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me. 2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, ® even from good ; | And my sorrow was stirred. My heart was hot within me ; While I was musing the fire kindled : Then spake I with my tongue : 4 Lorpd, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is ; Let me know how frail I am. 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as handbreadths ; And mine age is as nothing before thee : Surely every man “at his best estate is altogether ¢ vanity. [Selah Surely every man walketh “in a vain shew : Surely they are disquieted “in vain : He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee. Deliver me from all my transgressions : | Make me not the reproach of the foolish. 9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth ; Because thou didst it. Qo — ~] CO 162 Sam. 17. 1, 2, 3. 25 Ps, 32. 5. Pro. 28. 11 Kin. 2. 4. 2 Kin. 17 2 Sam. 16. 7, 8. 13. 10. 31. 18 Pg. 35. 20. 26 2 Cor: 7. 9, 10. 2sPs, 141. 3; “Jam. 19 See 2 Sam. 16. 10. 27 Ps. 35. 19. 3. 2 20 Pg, 39. 2, 9. 28 Ps, 35. 12. 8 Col. 4. 5. 212 Sam.16.12. Ps. 29 See 1 Pet. 3.13. & 4 Ps. 38. 13. 9. 7 1 John 3. 12. 5 Jer. 20. 9. 2 Ps, 13. 4. 30 Pg, 35. 22. | 6 Ps, 90. 12. & 119. *3 Deut. 32, 35. $1 Ps, 97.1. & 62.2, S84. 24 Ps, 35. 26. 6. Is. 12.2. 7 Ps. 90. 4. 12 Ps, 44. 13. & 79. 4. b Or, and had no 8 ver, 11; -Ps. 62. 9. 13 Ley. 10. 3. Job comfort. Heb. away & 144. 4. 40. 4. 5. Ps 38. 13. trom good. 91 Cor. 7. 31. Jam. 14:0) ‘Sam elGnn 10; ¢ Heb. standing 4.14 Job 2. 10. jirm. d Heb. a breath. e Or, as a shadow. SF Or, for vanity. e Or, arguments. J Heb. falsely. a Heb. a bridle (or, muzzle) for my mouth. Luke 12: 20, 21. 11 Ps, 38. 15plate Py meee ” bs ear ae ae a 10 15 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am con- sumed by the blow of thine hand. ae 11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for ini- quity, thou makest his beauty 16 to consume away like a moth : 17 surely every man ts vanity. Selah. 12 Hear my prayer, O Lorp, and give ear unto my ery ; hold not thy peace at my tears : 18 for Lama stran- ger with thee, anda sojourner, *? as all my fathers were. 13 2 O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and ** be no more. PSALM XL. 1 The benefit of confidence in God. 6 Obedience is the best sacrifice. 1 The sense of David's evils inflameth his prayer. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 1WAITED patiently for the Lorp ; and he inclined | unto me, and heard my ery. 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of 2the miry clay, and ° set my feet upon a rock, and 4 established my goings. 3 5And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: °many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LorRD. 4.7 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lorp his trust, and ® respecteth not the proud, nor such as *turn aside to lies. 5 10 Many, O Lorp my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, tand thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. 6 12 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire ; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. : 7 Then said I, Lo, I come : it is 18 written of me, 8 4J delight to do thy will, O my God : yea, thy law is 15 within my heart. 9 16] have preached righteousness in the great con- eregation : lo, 7 I have not refrained my lips, O Lorp, 18thou knowest. 10 #9JT have not hid thy righteousness within my heart ; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salva- tion: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation. 11, Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lorp ; let thy lovingkindness and thy truth con- tinually preserve me. in the volume of the book PSALM XL. 10 Remove thy stroke away from me : I am consumed by the 7 blow of thine hand. When thou with rebukes dost correct man for inj- quity, Thou “ makest his beauty to consume away like a moth : 4 Surely every man is * vanity. [Selah Hear my prayer, O Lorn, and give ear unto my ery | , Hold not thy peace at my tears : For I am a stranger with thee, A sojourner, as all my fathers were. iO spare me, that I may “recover strength, Before I go hence, and be no more. 11 ja an Ww Forthe Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lorp ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of “an hornble pit, out of the miry clay ; And he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. ; 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in the Lorn. 4. Blessed is the man that maketh the Lorp his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as ? tum aside to lies. 5 Many, O Lorp my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward : e They cannot be set in order unto thee ; Tf I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered. 6 Sacrifice and 2 offering thou hast no delight in; ¢ Mine ears hast thou opened : Burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not re quired. 40 pal . \/ ‘ww 7 Then said I, Lo, I am come ; In the roll of the book it is / written of me: 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God ; Yea, thy law is within my heart. 9 Ihave’ published righteousness in the great con- gregation : Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Lorp, thou knowest. I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy tryth from the great congregation. 10 11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, 0 Lorp: Let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. 15 2, 2 20 a ’ af i 5 Job 9: 64. & 13. ici 10. 20.21. & 8 Be 101. 3, 7. | Matt. 9. 13. & 12. 7. 19 Acts 20. 20. 27. b Or, fall away AG 2 oR Ost 9 Ps. 120. . | Heb. 10. 5. 20 Pg, 43. 3. & 57.3. treacherously. 16 Job 4.19. & 13. 28. 10 Bx. 15, 11. «Job 13 Luke 24. 44, & 61. 7. c Or, There is none 21 Job 14. 10, 11, 12. = : Is. 50. 9. Hos. 5. 12. 1 Ps, 27. 14, & 37.7. 5. 9.& 9. 10. Ps. 71 17 yer. 5. 2 Ps. 69, 2.14 15. & 92. B. & 139. 6. a SHOUs) 2s m De. JLo Os DeAG iT oR 48.. 1 42 Psio7. 5. 17.0) poo area Ghr; 29: 15. Ps. 119; 4 Ps, 37. 23. 11 Tg, 55. 8. 19. 2.Cor. b. 6. Heb. 11.13, 1 Pet. 1.17. & Oe ile 19 Gen, 47. 9. 5 Pg. 33. 3. 6 Ps, 52. 6. 7 Ps. 34. 8. 12 | Sam. 15. 50. 8. & 51..16. 11. & 66. 3. 29.°PSs: Ts. Hos. 6. 6. 3 14 Pg, 119. 16, 24, 47, | 92. John 4. 34. Rom. TE22: 16 Ps, 37. 31 Jer 1.33. -2:Cor: 3.3 g Heb. conflict. h Or, consumest like a moth his delights. 4 Heb. a breath. JOr, Look away Jrom me. k Heb. brighten up. a Heb. a pit of tu- mult or destruction. to be compared unto thee. aS d Or, meal offering. e Heb. Ears hast thou digged (or, prerce Forme. /lOr, prescribed (0. g\0r, proclaimed glad tidings oJ.12. For innumerable evils have compassed me about : 41 mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head : therefore 7? my heart faileth me. 13 78 Be pleased, O Lorn, to deliver me make haste to help me. 14 24 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it ; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me eyil. 15 **Let them be 7°desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha. 16 27 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation 28 say continu- ally, The LorD be magnified. : 17 2 But I am poor and needy; yet =°the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer ; make no tarrying, O my God. O Lorp, PSALM XLI. 1 God’s care of thepoor. 4 David complaineth of his enemies? treachery. 10 He fleeth to God for succour. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of Dayid. LESSED 12s he that considereth the poor: the LorD will deliver him in time of trouble. 2 The Lorp will preserve him, and keep him alive ; and he shall be blessed upon the earth : 2 and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. 3 The Lorp will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing : thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. 4 I said, Lor, be merciful unto me: *heal my soul ; for I have sinned against thee. 5 Mine evemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish ? 6 And if he come to see me, he *speaketh vanity : his heart gathereth iniquity to itself ; when he goeth abroad, he telleth zz. 7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt, 8 An evil disease, say they, ckeaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more. 9 > Yea, mine own familiax friend, in whom I trusted, Swhich did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. 10 But thou, O LorpD, be merciful unto me, and raise we up, that I may requite them. 11 By this I know shat thou favourest me, because nine enemy doth not/triumph over me. 12 And as fox me, thou upholdest me in mine inte- erity, and 7 set 3t me before thy face for ever. PSALM XLI. 13 ® Blessed 42% the Lorp God of Israel from ever- | lasting, and to . ’ 2 For thou art the God of ®my strength : why dost thou cast me off ? *why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy ? 2 5 : rarer gts - 3 °O send out thy light and thy truth : let them lead me ; let them bring me unto ® thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. : | | | | PSALMS XLIL, XLIII. 1 Pg,.63..1. & 84. 2. 6 Ts. 30. 29. 11 Ley. 25. 21. Deut. John 7. 37. iver. 1. Rs? 432.5; 28s 8h Ps 31338835 21 Thess. 1. 9. 8 Lam. 3. 24. 12 Job 35. 10. Ps. 32. 5 Ps. 80. 5, & 102. 9. 9 Jer. 4.20. Ezek. 7. 7. & 63. 6. & 149. 5. 4 ver. 10; Ess 7910: 26; 13 Ps. 38. 6. & 43. 2 & 115. Di 10 Ps. 88. 7. Jonah 14 ver. 3, Joel 2. 17. 5 Job 30. 16. Ps. 62. 2. 3. Mic. 7. 10. 8. 16 ver. 5.' Ps. 48. 5. | | TE wee a BOOK II. — 42 For the Chief Musician; Maschil of the sons of Korah, 1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God. 2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God ; When shall I come and appear before God? 3 My tears have been my meat day and night, While they “continually say unto me, Where is thy God ? r 4 These things I remember, and pour out my soul b within me. How I went with the throng, and “led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keep- ing holyday. 5 Why art thou @cast down, O my soul ? And why art thou disquieted within me ? Hope thou in God : for I shall yet praise him eFor the- health of his countenance. 6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: Therefore do lL remember thee from the land of = Jordan, “And the Hermons, from 9 the hill Mizar. 7- Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy ” water- spouts : All'thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. 8 Yet the Lorp will command his lovingkindness in the day-time, And in the night his song shall be with me, Even a prayer unto the God of my life. 9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou for gotten me ? Why go I mourning ‘because of the oppression of the enemy ? 10 As with Ja’ sword in my bones, mine adversaries reproach me ; While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God ? 11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, Who is the * health of my countenance, and my God. 43 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause agaist an ungodly nation : . O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man | 2 For thou art the God of my strength ; why hast thou cast me off ? \ Why go I mourning @ because of the oppression of the enemy ? 3 O send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me : Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, And to thy tabernacles. 7 ———— 1 Ps. 26. 1. & 35. 24. c Or, went im pifo- g Ox; the little mou suls 2 Ps. 35 cession with them. tain. Kk 3 Ps. 28: 7. d Heb. bowed down. _—_h Or, cataracts. : 4 Ps. 42.9. e According tq some <4 Or, while the ent 5 Ps. 40. 11. & 57. 3. ancient auth@rities, my oppresseth. 6 Ps. 3. 4. Who is the helalth of J Or, crushing a Heb. all the day. my countenange, and k Or, help. b Heb. wpon. my God. My saul &e. a Or, while the ene J Or, help. 4 my oppresseth.PSALM 4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding Joy : yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God. 5 7 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me ? hope in God: for [ shall yet praise him, who is the health of my counte- nance, and my God. PSALM XLIV. 1 The church, in. memory of former favours, 7 complaineth of their present evils. 17 Professing her integrity, 23 she Servently prayeth for succour. To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. W°* have heard with our ears, O God, } our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. : 2 How *thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them ; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out. 3 For *they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, * because thou hadst a favour unto them. 4. © Thou art my King, O God : command deliverances for Jacob. 5 Through thee ® will we push down our enemés : through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us. 6 For 7I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. 7 But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast Sput them to shame that hated us. 8 * In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah. 9 But 1° thou hast cast off, and put us to shame ; and goest not forth with our armies. 10 Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy : and they which hate us spoil for themselves. 11 ?Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat ; and hast 1% scattered us among the heathen. 12 1* Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price. 13 4°Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us. 14 16 Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, “a shaking:.oftlté head among the people. 15 My confusion ts continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me, 16 For the voice of him that reproacheth and blas- phemeth ; 18 by reason of the enemy and avenger. 17 4° All this is come upon us ; yet have we not for- gotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy cove- nant. 7 Pg, « 4 Deut. 4,.37.&7.7, °° Ps. 40. 14. 1 Wx. 12. 26,27, Ps. 8. 9 Ps. 34::2;5 Jer: 9: 78. 3. 5 Psy 74. 12. 94, Romi2. 17. 4 Ex.15.17. Deut. 7. 6 Dan. 8. 4, 10 Ps. 60. 1, 10. & 74. 1. Ps. 78. 55. & 80. 8. 7Ps. 33. 16. Hos. 1. & 88. 14. & 89. 38. & 108. 11. iseutigi17. Josh: fer XLIV. 4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God ° my exceeding joy : And upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God. Why art thou cast down, O my soul ? And why art thou disquieted within me ? Hope thou in God : for I shall yet praise him, Who is the “health of my countenance, and my God. a \ 44 For the Chief Musician; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. 1 We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, What work thou didst in their days, in the days of old. 2 Thou didst drive out the nations with thy hand, and plantedst them in ; Thou didst afflict the peoples, and “didst spread them abroad. 3 For they gat not the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them: But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, Because thou hadst a favour unto them. 4 Thou art my King, O God: Command ° deliverance for Jacob. Through thee will we push down our adversaries : Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me. But thou hast saved us from our adversaries, And hast put them to shame that hate us. 8 In God have we made our boast all the day long, And we will give thanks unto thy name for ever. [Selah. . ~~ Or om ~I co But now thou hast cast us off, and brought us to dis- honour ; And goest not forth with our hosts. 10 Thou makest us to turn back from the adversary : And they which hate us spoil for themselves. 11 Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat ; And hast scattered us among the nations. Thou sellest thy people for nought, And hast not increased thy wealth by their price. 13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, A seorn and a derision to them that are round about us. 14 Thou makest us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples. 15 All the day long is my dishonour before me, And the shame of my face hath covered me, 16 For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphe- meth ; By reason of the enemy and the avenger. 17 All this is come upon us ; yet have we not forgotten thee, Neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant. ‘it Ley. 26.17. Deut. — 15 Deut. 28.37. Ps. b Heb. the gladness 28. 25. Josh. 7. 8,12. 79. 4. & 80. 6. of my joy. 12 Rom. 8. 36. 16 Jer. 24. 9. ce Or, help. 13 Deut. 4. 27. & 28. 17 2 Kin. 19. 21. Job a Or, cast them ie ~ Le, 64. Ps. 60. 1. 16. 4. “Ps. 22. Forth, k 147s, 52. 3,4. Jer. 18 Ps, 8. 2. 6 Or, victories. 15. 13. 19 Dan. 9. 13. ee yearns a me a em ae a ee ere rarer ra = oe18 Our heart is not turned back, 20 neither have our steps declined from thy way ; i ‘ 19 Though thou hast sore broken us 1m *} the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death. 20 If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange God ; 91 2 Shall not God search this out ? for he knoweth the seerets of the heart. 22, Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day lone’; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter. 93, 26 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord ? arise, us not oft for ever. 924. 28 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression ? bo eS ow 27 25 For 22 our soul is bowed down to the dust: our | belly cleaveth unto the earth. 96 Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies sake. PSALM XLY. 1 The majesty and grace of Christ’s kingdom. | 10 The duty of the church, and the benefits thereof. To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. AVY heart is inditing a good matter : I speak of the N things which I have made touching the king : my tongue 2s the pen of a ready writer. 2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: } grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. 3 Gird thy 2sword upon thy thigh, ®O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. 4 4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness ; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies ; whereby the people fall under the». 6 5 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 7 ®Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness : therefore 7 God, thy God, ®hath anointed thee with the oil ° of gladness above thy fellows. 8 10 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. 9 Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: !*uponthy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. ; 10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear ; 1° forget also thine own people, and thy fa- | ther’s house ; 11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty : 4 for he zs thy Lord ; and worship thou him. 20FJODieze; Ll. = RS. 25 Rom. 8. 36. 21s. 49.2, Heb. 4 119. 51, 157. 26 Ps. 7.6. & 35.23. 12. Rev. 1.16. & 19. 21 Ts, 34.13. & 35.7. & 59.4,5.&78.65. 15. © 22 Ps. 23. 4, 27 ver. 9. 3 Is. 9. 6. 2Job 11. 18. Ps. *Job 13. A. Ps. Rev. 6. 2. 68. 31 13. 1. & 88. 14. Ps. 93. 2. Heb. 1. 2 Ps, 119. 25. 8. 1 Luke 4. 22. a eo *AJob 31. 14. Pa. 139 1S Jerse 0; PSALM XLV. east | | 18 Our heart is not turned back, | Neither have our steps declined from thy way ; | 19 «That thou hast sore broken us in the place of | jackals, | And eovered us with the shadow of death. | 20 If we have forgotten the name of our God; Or spread forth our hands to a strange god ; | 21 Shall not God search this out ? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart. 22, Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; We are counted as sheep for the slaughter, 23, Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord ? Arise, east us not off for ever. 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And forgettest our affliction and our oppression ? 25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust : | Our belly cleaveth unto the earth. 26 Rise up for our help, And redeem us for thy lovingkindness’ sake. 45 For the Chief Musician ; set to *Shoshannim ; @ Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. ] speak the things which I have made touching the king : My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 2 Thou art fairer than the children of men ; Grace is poured °into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. 3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty. 4 And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, d Because of truth and meekness and righteousness: And ¢thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. | 86 Thine arrows are sharp ; | | The peoples fall under thee ; | They are in the heart of the king’s enemies. | 6/Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: | A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom. | Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wicket- | ness : | Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee | With the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and | cassia ; ; } | Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments haye | made thee glad. 9 Kings’ daughters are among thy honourable women: At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir. | 10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline | thine ear ; Forget also thine own people, and thy father’s | house ; So shall the king desire thy beauty : For he is thy Lord ; and worship thou hun. + we —~ 1 — : a 6 Ps, 33. 5. 13 See Deut. 21. 13. c Or, upon. “Ts. 61. 1. 14 Ps. 95.16; Taube: d Or, In behalf of. | \ S4Kin’ 1°39, 40:. 95. e Or, let thy righ! | ° Ps. 21. 6. c Or, Though. hand teach. ° Cant. 1. 3. a That is, Lilies. f Or, thy throne ts 11 Cant. 6. &. b Or, I speak; my the throne of God ke. 6 12'See 1 ‘Kin. 2: 19: work is for a king.PSALMS XLVI., XLVILI. - 12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a | 12 And the da. o thy favour. 13 16 The king’s daughter is all glorious within : her a" elothing 7s of wrought gold. 14 1!7She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework : the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. 15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought : they shall enter into the king’s palace. 16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, 18 whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth. 17 19J will make thy name to be remembered in all generations : therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever. PSALM XLVI. 1 The conjidence which the church hath in God. 8 An exhortation to behold it. oift ; even the rich among the people shall intreat | To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. OD ‘is our trefuge and strength, 2a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 ®> Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. 4 Thereis *a river, the streams whereof shall ma’: glad °the city of God, the holy place of the tal nacles of the most High. rity 5 God is Sin the midst of her; she shall moved : God shail help her, and that right early death 6 ‘The heathen raged, the kingdoms werdave do- he uttered his voice, *the earth melted. ir beauty 7 °The Lorp of hosts is with us; the Gelling. is our refuge. Selah. a the power 8 1°Come, behold the works of the Loelah. lations he hath made in the earth. aade rich, when 9 4He maketh wars to cease w earth; 12he breaketh the bow, anall carry nothing | in sunder ; 1%he burneth the char: after him. 1*, 10 Be still, and know that “he blessed his soul: ape Noor yh fh Pexalted among the heathen, thou doest well to thy- sarth. ae 11 15The Lorp “f hosts ‘generation of his fathers ; is our refuge. Selah. mour, and understandeth not, | Even the ric favour. 13 The king’s daug rious : Her clothing is in~!an; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. 14 She shall be led unoples ; The virgins her comjtants of the world : Shall be brought unto 15 With gladness and rejoi They shall enter into thedom ; 16 Instead of thy fathers shaheart shall be of under- Whom thou shalt make p 17 I will make thy nams a parable : generations: (ayine upon the harp. pit: ashe ying arp: Therefore shall the fear in the days of evil, and ever. at my heels compasseth me about ? | st in their wealth, | themselves in the multitude of their | ob) 46 For the (them can by any means redeem his brother, ve to God a ransom for him: 1 Goethe redemption of their soul is costly, | Ad must be let alone for ever :) | 2 hat he should still live alway, That he should not see ® corruption. J © For he seeth that wise men die, The fool and the brutish together perish, And leave their wealth to others. 11 “Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, And their dwelling places to all generations ; They call their lands after their own names. 12 But ¢man abideth not in honour: He is like the beasts that perish. | | } 13 /This their way is 2 their folly : Yet after them men approve their sayings. (Selah 14 They are appointed as a flock for Sheol ; Death shall be their shepherd : And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning ; And their “beauty shall-be for Sheol to consume, that there be no habitation for it. 15 But God will redeem my soul from the ‘power of Sheol : For he shall receive me. [Selah 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the / glory of his house is increased : 17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away ; srish, His glory shall not descend after him. 18 Though while he lived le blessed his soul, And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thy- self, PS 19 * He shall go to the generation of his fathers ; ‘They shall never see the light. Nueces arcleznorted 20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, To the chief Musici: Is like the beasts that perish. 1CLAP your rae ve God ith the ' Eccles. 2. 16. 22; 130. 1h .Cori'6)" 2: 19 Job 33. 30. Ps. 56. c Or, Yea, he shall g Or, their confi- xO With the Pro. 11. 4. Eccles. Rev. 2. 26. & 20. 4. 13: see tt: wise men &e. dence: and after &c. ———_—_____________43 94 14 Job 4. 21. ‘Ps. 39. 20 ver, 12. d Some ancient ver- / Or, form. 15 Ps, 22, 29. & 72. 1° Gen. 4, 17. 11. 21 Eccles. 3. 19. sions read, Their a Heb. hand. 10 i. 49. 93, & 60. 11 yer, 20. Ps. 39. 5. 15 Ps, 56. 18. Hos. a Or, the iniquity of graves aretheirhouses j Or, wealth. Peas eee eds Sa hOU. 82. 7. 13. 14. them that would sup- for ever. k Heb. Thou shalt 8 Rey. 19. 7. 8 12 Luke 12. 20. 16 Job 27. 19. plant me compasseth e Or, man being in go, or, It shall go. 7 ent en. 138 Ps, 47. 3. Dan. 7. 17 Deut. 29.19. Luke | meabout,evenofthem honour abideth not. Or, Which never 18 | Pet DNQN Ray 22) Mal. 14.03; “Luke 12: 19. | that trust... riches? J Or, Thisistheway more see. ae AN ie ‘het ane 5. 15 pit. ‘them that are fool- a U. Grey b. 10, & 20: CG. 18 Gen. 15. 15. b Or, the pit on hem tha J Ay May We ia SP —_ Seem - = . Sn pe - a a nt 5 ao —— enn en ee —— gobo nee se ap al ornament angie nt 2 as 18 Our heart is not turned back, *°ne %he isa great steps declined from thy way ; 19 Though thou hast sore broken usder us, and the dragons, and covered us * with the : 20 If we have forgotten the nance for us, the ex- 28 stretched out our hands to a str Selah. 91 % Shall not God search thiut, the Lorp with the the seerets of the heart. 992 % Yea, for thy sake ang praises: sing praises long ; we are counted as sh 23, 26 Awake, why sleepes of all the earth: ®sing ye us not off for ever. g. 94 28 Wherefore hidest.e heathen: God sitteth upon our affliction and our oppres. - 25 For ”° our soul is bowet are gathered together, belly cleaveth unto the earth. ° Abraham: for the 96 Arise for our help, and redeevod: he is greatly sake. PSALM XLY. 1 The majesty and grace of Christ’s kingdom. 10 The wh. church, and the benefits thereof. 1: sed tin To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the race Korab, Maschil, A Song of loves. AY heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of te M things which I have made touching the king : nm), tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 2 Thou art fairer than the children of men : is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. 3 Gird thy 2sword upon thy thigh, ?O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. 4 * And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness ; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. grace » re © 5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies ; whereby the people fall under the 6 5>Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom 7s a right sceptre. 7 ®Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness : therefore 7.God, thy God, ®hath anointed thee with the oil ° of gladness above thy fellows. 8 10 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. 9 Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: /“uponthy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. 10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear ; 18 forget also thine own people, and thy fa- ther’s house ; , 11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty : 14 for he is thy Lord ; and worship thou him. Zr JOD zo. 11. Ps. °> Rom. 8. 36. Is. 49. 2, Heb. 4. 119. 51, 157. 26 Ps. 7. 6. & 35. 23. 12. Rev. 1. 16. & 19. 21 Ts, 34. 13. & 35.7. & 59. 4,5. & 78. 65. 15. 8 Nox 22 Ps. 23. 4. ver. 9. 3 Is. 9. 6. Job) tl 13. es, Job: 13;, 24. Ps: 4 Rev. 6. 2. 68. 31. 13. 1. & 88: 14. 5 Ps. 93. 2. Heb. 1 “A Job 31. 14: Ps. 139: 1. Jer: Uf. 10: 29 Ps. 119. 25. 8. 1 uke 4, 22. PSALM XLVIILI. 1( 11 So shall the king desire thy bea 2 For “the Lorp Most High is terrible ; He isa great King over all the earth. 3 He ” shall subdue the peoples under us, And the nations under our feet. 4 He “shall choose our inheritance for us, The excellency of Jacob whom he 7% loved. God is gone up with a shout, The Lorp with the sound of a trumpet. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises : Sing praises unto our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth : Sing ye praises “ with understanding. 8 God reigneth over the nations : God sitteth upon his holy throne. 9 The princes of the peoples are gathered together ‘To be the people of the God of Abraham : For the shields of the earth belong unto God ; He is greatly exalted. [Selah On —~] A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the Lorn, and highly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain. Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King. God hath made himself known in her palaces for a “refuge. For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They ° passed by together. They saw it, then were they amazed ; Shey were dismayed, they “hasted away. ‘>mbling took hold of them there ; 4 aa as of a woman in trayail. »€C& the east wind And “vveakest the ships of Tarshish. Thine “ve heard, so have we seen Uhe peop» of the Lorp of hosts, in the city of our They are i. 7 Thy throne, Jish it for ever. [Selah A. sceptre of eqht on thy lovingkindness, O God, Thou hast lovedyy temple. ness : bo oo a oN) e ed —_— ee ~] : se ah God, Therefore God, thy , the ends of the earth : With the oil of gladne of piohteousness. All thy garments sme}, 3 oo CASSIA; lah rejoice, Out of ivory palaces sig. ~ made thee glad. ound about her Kings’ daughters are among At thy right hand doth sta Ophir. Hearken, O daughter, and eration following. thine ear ; rer and ever : Forget also thine own peopl, death. house ; 4 — — c Or, were stricken with terror. d Or, As with the : l east wind that break- 13 See Deut. 21. 13. eth. 14 Ps. 95. 6. Is. 54.. e Or, Traverse. jf Or, according to some ancient author ties, for evermore. For he is thy Lord ; and worshi “ist Glee 81 Kin. 1. 39, 40. 5 2 Ps; 2-46: 10°'Cant. 1. 3: 11 Cant. 6. &. 12 See 1 Kin. 2. 19. ec Or, Though. a That is, Lilies. b Or, I speak; my work is for a@ king.PSALM Xiix. I] An earnest persuasion to br worldly power, but on God. admired. To the chief Musician, A Psalm for +] Korah. ild the Saith of 'resurrection, not on 16 Worldly prosperity is not to be 1e sons of EAR this, all ye people ; give hear, all ye in- | habitants of the world : 2 Both * low and high, rich and poor, together. 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the medi- tation of my heart shall be of understanding. 4 ?J will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. 5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the miquity of my heels shall compass me about ? 6 They that *trust in their wealth, and boast them- selves in the multitude of their riches : 7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor > give to God a ransom for him: 8 (For ®the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever :) 9 That he should still live for ever, and ‘not see corruption. 10 For he seeth that 8 wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their | wealth to others. f 11 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations ; they call their lands after their own names. 12 Nevertheless man deing in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. 13 This their way és their !? folly : yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. 14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and 1%the upright shall have do- minion over them in the morning; land their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. 15 But God 15 will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased ; : | 17 16For when he dieth he shall carry nothing | away: his glory shall not descend after him. 18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thy- self. 19 He shall 18go0 to the generation of his fathers ; they shall never see 1° light. 20 7° Man that zs in honour, and understandeth not, *lis like the beasts that perish. PSALM XLIX. | 49 For the Chief Musician ; a Psalm of the sons of Korah tod Hear this, all ye peoples ; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world : 2 Both low and high, Rich and poor together. 3 My mouth shall speak wisdom ; And the meditation of my heart shall be of under- | standing. I will incline mine ear to a parable : [ will open my dark saying upon the harp. Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When @ iniquity at my heels compasseth me about ? They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches ; None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him: 8 (For the redemption of their soul is costly, And must be let alone for ever :) 9 That he should still live alway, That he should not see ® corruption. 10 ¢ For he seeth that wise men die, | The fool and the brutish together perish, And leave their wealth to others. 11 “Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, And their dwelling places to all generations ; They call their lands after their own names. 12 But “man abideth not in honour: He is like the beasts that perish. OU hs o> —~I 13 ‘This their way is 9 their folly : Yet after them men approve their sayings. (Selah 14 They are appointed as a flock for Sheol ; Death shall be their shepherd : And the upright shall have dominion’over them in the morning ; And their “beauty shall-be for Sheol to consume, that there be no habitation for it. 15 But God will redeem my soul from the * power of Sheol : For he shall receive me. [Selah 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the ¥ glory of his house is increased : 17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away ; His glory shall not descend after him. 8 Though while he lived He blessed his soul, And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thy- self, 19 * He shall go to the generation of his fathers ; ’'They shall never see the light. 20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish. ~ ak ~ 1 Pg. 62. 9. 8 Eccles. 2. 16. 20% 80; od «Corki62" 2: 2 Ps. 78. 2. Matt. 13. 9 Pro. 11. 4. Eccles. Rev. 2. 26. & 20. 4. 35. 2: 18, 21. 14 Job 4, 21. Ps. 39. SIPSitog. 4: 10 Gen. 4. 17. 1 4 Job 31. 24, 25. Ps. 11 ver. 20. Ps. 39. 5. 15 Ps. 56. 18. Hos. 52. 7. & 62.10. Mark & 82. 7. 13. 14. 10. 24. 1°'Tim. 6. 17. 12 Luke 12. 20. 5 Matt. 16. 26. 1S Ps: 47. 3: Dan: 7. : ® Job 36. 18, 19. 22s Mal. 4.73; uke 12: 19: : TPs. 89. 48. 18 Gen. 15. 15. 16 Job 27. 19. ec Or, Yea, he shall g Or, their conji- 17 Deut. 29.19. Luke | 19 Job 33. 30. Ps. 56. | 3. see it: wisemen &e. dence: and after &c. “0 ver. 12. d Some ancient ver- h Or, form. 21 EKecles. 3. 19. sions read, Their i Heb. hand. a Or, the iniquity of graves are their houses Jj Or, wealth. | them that would sup- for ever. k Heb. Thou shalt plant me compasseth e Or, man being in go, or, It shall go. meabout, evenofthem honour abideth not. ZOr, Which never that trust... riches? J Or, Thisis theway more see. b Or, the pit. Rey that are fool- iS/. od aa Se “= POKES eer i “* ro aioen ahEIN epee ae ee eg a a PSALM L. 5 His order to gather saints. n sinceruy oJ 1 The majesty of God in the church. Ee 71 The pleasure of God is not in ceremonies, obedience. A Psalm of Asaph. Lorp, hath spoken, and HE 1mighty God, even the Lor th she. rising of the sun unto called the earth from the the going down thereot. 2 Out of Zion, *the | shined. 2 Our God shall come, 4 fire shall devour before him, tempestuous round about him. 4 5He shall call to the heavens from the earth, that he may judge his people. 5 Gather ®my saints together unto me ; have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. @ And 8the heavens shall declare his righteousness : for °God is judge himself. Selah. | 7 10Hear, O my people, and I will speak ; O Israel, | and I will testify against thee : 11] am God, even thy | God. | 8 12] will not reprove thee for thy saerifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me. 9 14J will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds. 10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. 11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. 12 If L were hungry, i would not tell thee : 15 for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof. 13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats ? 14 16Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High : 15 And 18 call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt 19 glorify me. 16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? 17 2 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and 71 casteth my words behind thee. 18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou ?? consent- edst with him, and hast been 78 partaker with adul- terers. 19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and “thy tongue frameth deceit. rm 20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother ; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son. = a These things hast thou done, ?°and I kept silence ; 10u thoughtest that 1 was altogether such an on as thyself: but ?’I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes. : yerfection of beauty, 8 God hath and shall not keep silence : and it shall be very above, and to 7 those that | | i Neh. 9. 32. Is. 9 6 Deut. 33. 3 Mi : : 9182; -Is.9; Si Dont. 333, Is 13. 024. Mic:'6.7:6 ts 6. Jer. 32.18. 3. ae nen y a 17 aa Poets 2 Ps, 48, 2 1 Ex. 24.7 6B _ 48. 2. 7 Bx. 24. 7. 5 Bx. 19.5. D ; ee “ yx. 19. 5. Deut. F Deut. 33. 2. Ps. 80. 8 Ps, 97. 6. 10. 14. Job 41. 11. Ps ., 9 Ps. 75.7 94,1. 1 Cor, 10; 26. 3 RN €: DA iT or. 10; 26 i Lev. 10: 2. | Num. 10 Ps, 81. 8. 28 16. Oo» P5912 8.. Dan. 11 Ex, 20. 2. 16 Hos. 14. 2 Heb 7. 10. a 12s. 1.11. Jer. 7. 13.15. Ng 5 Deut. 4. 26. & 31. 22. 17 Deut. 23.21. Job 28. & 32. 1. Is. 1.2 13 Hos. 6. 6 7. Ps. TG. 1 ene - i. So eZ. s. 6. 6. PD Dk Psx 765) 11 Mic. 6. 1, 2. meclee, Bo be PSALM L. 50 A Psalm of Asaph. 1 “God, even God, the Lorp, hath spoken And ealled the earth from the rising of the sun the going down thereof. Unto 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty God } shined forth. ath 2 Our God ” shall come, and shall not keep silence : A fire shall devour before him, And it shall be very tempestuous round about hin 4 He shall call to the heavens above, And to the earth, that he may judge his people ; 5 Gather my saints together unto me ; | Those that have made a covenant with me by sag. fice. 6 And the heavens ¢ shall declare his righteousness « For God is judge himself. [Selah 7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak ; Q Israel, and I will testify ¢ unto thee ; [ am God, even thy God. 8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices ; e And thy burnt offerings are continually before me, 9 [ will take no bullock out of thy house, Nor he-goats out of thy folds. 10 For every beast of the forest is mine, And the cattle “upon a thousand hills. 11 I know all the fowls of the mountains : And the wild beasts of the field are 9mine, 12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee : For the world is mine, and the fulness thereof, 13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, Or drink the blood of goats ? 14 Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving ; And pay thy vows unto the Most High: 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble ; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. 16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, And that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth ? 17 Seeing thou hatest ” imstruction, And ecastest my words behind thee. 18 When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst with him, And ‘hast been partaker with adulterers. 19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit. 20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; Thou J slanderest thine own mother’s son. 21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence ; | Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an ole as thyself : | But I will reprove thee, and set them in order belure | thine eyes. a ——— | 18 Job 22. 27. Ps. 91. 26 See Rom. 2. 4. f Or, upon the mort | 15. & 107. 6, 13, 19, 28. 27 Pg. 90. 8. tains where thousonds Zech, 1d. 9, a Or, The God of are. rad i ver. 23, Ps, 22. 23. gods. Heb. El Elohim. _ g Or i my. ‘ > ~ - g ,, 20 Rom. 2. 21, 22. b Or, cometh... de- Heb. with me. 21 Neh. 9. 26. voureth... ts &e. h Or, correction. 22 Rom. 1. 32. ce Or, declare. i Heb, thy portion 23.1 Tim. 5. 22. d Or, against. was with adulterers: “* Bs, 52. 2. e Or, Nor for thy j%; givest a thrust 25 Eecles. 8. 11, 12. burnt offerings, which against. Is. 26. 10: & 57. 11. are de.PSALM LI. oye 1r 7 ” re r rie 28 £ Vela" SA Yc oO¢ Y; s 7 Y 22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest J: | 22. Now consider this, ye that forget God, tear you 1m pieces, and there be none to deliver. | Lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to ‘ p Ay Or > CO ATC . “t a - 80 4 ~ 4 23 29 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me : and 3° to deliver : him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew | 23 Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving glori- the salvation of God. | fieth me ; | | * And to him that ordereth his ’ conversation aright s Will I shew the salvation of God. PSALM LI. 1 David prayeth for remission of sins, whereof he maketh a deep con- | Session. 6 He prayeth for sanctification. 16 God delighteth not in sacrifice, but in sincerity. 13 He ‘prayeth for the church. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had sone in to Bath-sheba. | S1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of Dayid: when Nathan the 5 prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sizeba. b T \ IAW > , 9AA » 1 . y x - AVE mercy upon me, O God, according to thy | 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loy- lovingkindness - according unto the multitude | ingkindness : VU .y ve) x 4 - , ws mada . i +e " A caer noe! eee mee out my transgressions. | According to the multitude of thy tender mercies 2 fash me throughly from mine iniquity, and | blot out my transgressions. cleanse NS from my, sin. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my | And cleanse me from my sin. sm is ever before me. | 3 For ¢ acknowledge my transgressions : 4 * Acainst thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done And my sin is ever before me. this evil °in thy sight: °that thou mightest be justified bh - © 4. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. And done that which is evil in thy sight : 5 * Behold, I was shapen in iniquity ; Sand in sin That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, did my mother conceive me. And be clear when thou judgest. 6 Behold, thou desirest truth 9 in the inward parts : 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity ; and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know And in sin did my mother conceive me. wisdom. 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts : 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: And in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wash me, and I shall be 11 whiter than snow. wisdom, 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness ; that the bones | 7 Purge ‘me with hyssop, and I shall be clean : which thou hast broken 12 may rejoice. Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 9 48 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness ; mine iniquities. '| | That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God ; and reneyy | !{ Hide thy face from my sins, a right Spirit within me. And blot out all mine iniquities. 11 Cast me not away 16 from thy presence ; and take « Create >in mea clean heart, O God ; not thy 17 holy spirit from me. 1 And renew a °right spirit within me. J 4) 5 £ 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and | 1.) Cast me not away Irom thy presence ; uphold me with thy 18 free spirit. | And take not thy holy spirit from me. 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and | 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation : sinners shall be converted unto thee. | And uphold me with a @ free spirit. 14 Deliver me from }° bloodguiltiness, O God, thou | 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways ; God of my salvation: and ” my tongue shall sing aloud | And sinners shall “be conyerted unto thee. of thy righteousness. | 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God 15 O Lord, open thou my lips ; and my mouth shall ; shew forth thy praise. | And my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteous- 16 For #4thou desirest not sacrifice: else would I | ness. give it . thou delightest not in burnt offering. 15 O Lord, open thou my lips : 17 * The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit : a | And my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not de- | 16 For thou delightest not in sacrifice ; “else would I of my salvation ; spise. give it: 18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build | Thou hast no pleasure in burnt oifering. thou the walls of Jerusalem. | 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit : A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion : Build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 15 Acts 15.9. Eph. 20 Ps. 35, 28. i Heb. way. 9 rt. x TAG $ Gc for ever, he shall a2(Q thou deceitful tongue. 5 God shall likewise destroy thee : take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling 5 place, and 5 root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. 6 ®° The righteous also shall see, laugh at him : 7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his streng but 8 trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strength- ened himself in his wickedness. Cod shall likewise ” destroy thee for ever, He'shall take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living, — [Selah The righteous also shall see it, and-fear, th ; | And shall laugh at him, saying, 7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his ° strength; But trusted in the abundance of his riches, 8 But IL am ®like a green olive tree in the house of | And strengthened himself in his wickedness. God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. 8 But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the 9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done | house of God: . 1 I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. and fear, 7 and shall o> - and I will wait on thy name; *° for it is good be- | fore thy saints. 9 I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast ‘ [, \ done it: _ aa | J 1 And I will wait on thy name, for it is good, in the nd i presence of thy saints. PSALM LIII. |p 1Or a 1 David describeth the corruption of anaiiral man. 4 He cont 1 u, | the wicked by the light of their own conscience. 6 He glorieth ¥. fene | salvation of God. To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maselhil, A Psalm of David. HE 1fool hath said in his heart, There ig no God. | 1 Corrupt are they, and have done abominable ini- quity : ®there is none that doeth good. rm * [here is none that doeth good. 2 God 2looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, | 2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of that did * seek God. | 3 Every one of them is gone back: they are alto- | gether become filthy ; there 7s none that doeth good, no, | not one. | 4 Have the workers of iniquity 'no knowledge ? who eat up my people as they eat bread : they have not ealled upon God. | 53 For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of Dayid. a The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable ini- quity ; men, To see if there were any that did ° understand, That did seek after God. Every one of them is gone back ; they are together become filthy ; There is none that doeth good, no, not one. Seah COL vege Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge ? 5 ® There were they in great fear, where no fear was : Who eat up my people as they eat bread, for God hath 7 scattered the bones of him that encamp- And eall not upon God. eth against thee : thou hast put them to shame, because | 5 There were they in great fear, where no fear Was : God hath despised them. For God hath scattered the bones of him that er- campeth against thee ; Thou hast put them to shame, because God hath rejected them. lee oO uw 23 Ps. 4.5. Mal, 3. * Jer. 9. 4, &. 8 Ps. 49. 6. 2 Rom. 3. 10. 6 Lev. 26. v.96 b Or, break thee - S Pro. 2. 22. 9 Jer. 11. 16. Hos. 8 Ps. 33. 13. Pro. 28. 1. ; aoe Z 1 Sam an 7. ne Job 22. 19. Ps. 37. 14. 6. 49 Chr. 15. 2. & 19. 7 Bzek. 6. 5. c Or, strong hold. aoe 50. a & 59 = o4. & 40. Uv. & 64. 9, 10 Ps. BA, 6. 3. a Or, And the deceit a See Ps. 14 s. 57. 4. & bis Nh a by 1Pps, 10. 4. & 14. 1, 5 Jer. 4, 22. pail tongue: b Or, ail iwisell: 7 Ps. 58. 10. &e. |6 8Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Jion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. PSALM. LIV. 1 David, complaining of the Ziphims, prayeth for salvation. 4 Upon his confidence in God’s help he promiseth sacrifice. To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? AVE me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength. 9 Hear my prayer, O God ; give ear to the words of my mouth. 3 For I strangers are risen up against me, and op- pressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah. 4 Behold, God is mine helper : them that uphold my soul. 5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies : off in thy truth, 6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee : name, O Lorp ; * for it is good. 7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble : mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. 2the Lord ts with eut them I will praise thy 5 and PSALM. LV. 1 David in his prayer complaineth of his fearful case. 9 He prayeth against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complain- eth. 16 He comforteth himself in God’s preservation of him, and con- fusion of his enemies. To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David. IVE ear to my prayer, O God ; and hide not thy- self from my supplication. 9 Attend unto me, and hear me: I ? mourn in my complaint, and make a noise ; 8 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked : *for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me. 4 8My heart is sore pained within me : and the ter- rors of death are fallen upon me. 5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. 6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove ! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. 7 Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah. 8 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. 9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues : for I haye seen 4 violence and strife in the city. 10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. 11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets. 12 5 Kor it was not an enemy that reproached me ; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did ® magnify himself against me ; then I would have hid myself from him : ee — 22 Sam, 16. 7,8. & 8 Pg, 14. 7. 4-Pg, 52. 9. 1 Ps. 86, 14. 5 Ps, 59. 10. & 92. 19. 19. 2 Pg, 118. 7. 11. 8 Pg, 116. 3. 8 Ps, 89. 49, 1Tg. 38. 14. 4 Jer. 6. 7. 5 Ps, 41. 9. PSALMS LIV., LV. 6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion ! When God ¢bringeth back the captivity of his peo- le, Then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. 54 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David : when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us ? 1 Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might. 2 Hear my prayer, O God ; Give ear to the words of my mouth. 3 For “strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul : They have not set God before them. 4 Behold, God is mine helper : The Lord is » of them that uphold my soul. 5 ¢He shall requite the evil unto @mine enemies : Destroy thou them in thy truth. With a freewill offering will I sacrifice unto thee : I will give thanks unto thy name, O Lorp, for it is good. For he hath delivered me out of all trouble ; And mine eye hath seen my desire upon mine ene- mies. [Selah i ~] 55 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David. 1 Give ear to my prayer, O God ; And hide not thyself from my supplication. 9 Attend unto me, and answer me : I am restless in my complaint, and moan ; 2 Because of the voice of the enemy, Secause of the oppression of the wicked ; For they cast iniquity upon me, And in anger they persecute me. 4. My heart is sore pained within me : And the terrors of death are fallen upon me. 5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, And horror hath overwhelmed me. And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove ! Then would I fly away, and be at rest. Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. I would “haste me to a shelter From the stormy wind and tempest. 9 > Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongue : For I have seen violence and strife in the city. 10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof : Iniquity also and mischief are in the midst of it. 11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof : c Oppression and guile depart not from her streets. 12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me ; Then I could have borne it: Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me ; Then I would have hid myself from him : e -_ et ~l [Selah CO 6 Ps, 85. 26. & 38. ec Another reading is, a Or, hasten my es- 16. The evil shall return. ¢ c Or, returneth to. d Or, them that lie a See Ps. 86, 14. in wait for me. b Or, with. ape. b Heb. Swallow up. c Or, Fraud. ie lll A | : : | |Tmy guide, | 13 But if was thou, a man mine equal, and mine acquaintance. 14 We took sweet counsel together, unto the house of God in company. 15 Let death seize upon them, and let them 9 90 down quick into hell : for wickedness is in their dwell- and 8 walked ings, and among them. “46 As for me, I will call upon God ; shall save me. 17 1° Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and ery aloud: and he shall hear my voice. 18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many and the LORD with me. 19 God shall hear, and afflict them, 12even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. 90 He hath put forth his hands against such as 14e at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. 21 1 The words of his mouth were smoother than but- ter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. 92, 18 Gast thy burden upon the Lorp, and he shall sustain thee: l’ he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. 23, But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction : 1*bloody and deceitful men ?° shall not live out half their days ; but I will trust in thee. PSALM’ LYI. 1 David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complaineth of his enemies. 9 He professeth his confidence in God’s word, and promiseth to praise him. To the chief Musician upon Jonath-elem-rechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. E lmerciful unto me, O God: for man would swal- low me up ; he fighting daily oppresseth me. 2 Mine enemies would daily ?swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. 3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. 4 8In God J will praise his word, in God I have put my trust ; *I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 5 Every day they wrest my words : all their thoughts are against me for evil. 6 ® They gather themselves together, they hide them- ee they mark my steps, ° when they wait for my soul. “2 Sam. 15, 121 & 165.233 si 41. 9: . Jer: 12 Deut. 33. 9. 4. 13 Acts 12. 1. 8 Ps. 42. 4. 14 Ps, 7. 4. 9 Num. 16. 30. 1b’ Ps, 28.3. & 5T. 4. 10 Dan. 6.10. BLuke a& 62. 4. & 64.3. Pro. 10. 27. 18h 1 Acts alos, bone Se 12218 3;:9;.30; 1 Phess. 5: 16Ps, 37. 5. Matt. Ufc 21. Pet. 5. 7. 17 Ps, 37. 24. 18 Ps. 5. 6. Eccles. 7. 17. PS OTA 2 Ps. 57. 3; PSALM LVI. | ¢ Even as they have waited for my soul. 11 2 Chr. 32. 7, 8. 65 252. auke 12, 22: 1 > 19 Job 15. 32. ‘Pro. 13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, My companion, and my familiar friend. 14 We took sweet counsel together, We walked in the house of God with the throng. 15 “Let death come suddenly upon them, Let them go down alive into © the pit : For wickedness is in their dwelling, in /the midst of them. 16 As for me, I will call upon God ; And the Lorp shall save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I com. plain, and moan : And he shall hear my voice. 18 He hath redeemed my soul in peace 2 from the bat- tle that was against me: For they were many that strove with me. 19 God shall hear, and ” answer them, Even he that abideth of old, (Selah The men who have no changes, And who fear not God. 20 He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him : He hath profaned his covenant. 21 His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war : His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords. 22 Cast ‘thy burden upon the Lorp, and he shall sus- tain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. 23, But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction : Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days ; But I will trust in thee. 56 For the Chief Musician; sct to *Jonath elem rehokim. 4 Psalm of David: Michtam : when the Philistines took him in Gath. 1 Be merciful unto me, O God ; for man would swal- low me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me. 2 >Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long : For they be many that fight proudly agaist me. 3 What time I am afraid, © I will put my trust in thee. 4 In God I will praise his word : In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid ; What can flesh do unto me ? | 5 All the day long they wrest my words : All their thoughts are against me for evil. | 6 They gather themselves together, they hide them- | selves, | They mark my steps, aa e Heb. Sheol. a That is, The silent f Or, their inward dove of them that are part. afar off or, a8 other- g Or, so that none wise read, The dove ) came nigh me. the distant terebinths. h Or, afjlict. b Or, They that le i Heb. that he hath in watt for me. given thee. c Or, Inasmuch as. ls §S'ver. 10; 11, 4Ps. 118. 6: “Is. 31. Heb. 13. 6. 5b Ps. 59. 3. & 140. 2. | 6 Pg. 71. 10. d Or, as otherwise read, Desolations be upon them ! W7 Shall they escape by iniquity ? in thine down the people, O God. 8 Thou tellest my wanderings : put thou my tears into thy bottle: 7 are they not in thy book ? ; 9 When I ery unto thee, then shall mine : enemies turn back: this I know ; for § God is for me. 10 ° In God will I praise his word : in the Lorp will | I praise his word. 11 In God have I put my trust : I will not be afraid | what man can do unto me. 12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: } will render praises unto thee. 13 For thou hast delivered my soul wilt not thou deliver my feet from fal walk before God in ! the light of the from death : ling, that I may living ? PSALM LVILI. 1 David im prayer Pens unto God complaine fe th of his dangerous case. 1 He encourageth : himself to praise God. To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the eave. E 1 merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee : 2 yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, @ until these calami- ties be overpast. 2 I will ery unto God most high; unto God ‘that performeth all things for me. i 3 © He shall send from heayen, and save me from the reproach of him that would ®swallow me up. Selah. God ‘shall send forth his mercy and his truth. 4 My soul ts among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, 8 whose teeth are spears and arrows, and ° their tongue a sharp sword. 5 1 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens ; let thy glory be above all the earth. 6 1 They have prepared a net for my steps ; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. 7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. 8 Awake up, !8my glory ; awake, psaltery and harp : I myself will awake early. 9 14I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people : I will sing unto thee among the nations. 10 For thy mercy 7s great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. 11 16Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. y O'¢ oD 7 Mal. 3. 16. 2 Ps. 17. 8. ~& 63. 7. 7 Ps. 40. 11. & 438. 3. 8 Rom. 8. 31. 3 Ts, 26. 20. & 61. 7. 9° ver. 4 4 Ps. 138. 8 8 Pro. 30. 14. 9 Ps. 55. 21. & 64. 3. U1 Job 33. 30. 2iP ss 56...1. 6 Ps. 56. 1. PSALM LVIL. anger cast | 10 ver. 11. Ps. 108.5. | & 108. 1, 2. 7 “Shall they eseape by iniquity ? In anger cast down the peoples, O God. Thou tellest my wanderings : Put thou my tears into thy bottle ; Are they not in thy ¢ book ? Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I eall : This I know, “ that God is for me. In God will I praise his word : In the Lorp will I praise his word. In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid ; What can man do unto me ? Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render thank offerings unto thee. For thou hast delivered my soul from death : Hast thou not delivered my feet from falling ? That I may walk before God In the light of 9 the living. cp = roe Wy For the Chief Musician; set fo Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: Michtam : when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me ; For my soul taketh refuge in thee : Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge. Until these «calamities be overpast. I will ery unto God Most High ; Unto God that performeth all things for me. He shall send from heaven, and save me, When he that would swallow me up reproacheth ; [Selah bo God shall send forth his merey and his truth. My soul is among lions ; °I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are Spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens ; Let thy glory be above all the earth. They have prepared a net for my steps ; My soul is bowed down : They have digged a pit before me ; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. : [Selah ~| My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed : I will sing, yea, I will sing praises. Awake up, my glory ; awake, psaltery and harp : ¢T myself will awake right early. I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples : ‘ I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. For thy mercy is great unto the heayens, And thy truth unto the skies. 3e thou exalted, O God, above the heavens ; Let thy glory be above all the earth. 1¢ ee 11 15 Ps, 36. 5. & 71. 19, & 103. 11. & 108. 4. 16 ver. 5. d Or, They think to escape. e Or, record. J Or, for. g Or, life. a Ox, wickednesses. b Or, J must lie. ec Or, I will awake the dawn. 11 Ps, 7. 15, 16. & 9. 15. 12 Ps, 108. 1, &e. 13 Ps, 16.9. & 30. 12. 14 Ps, 108. 3.PSALMS LVIIL. LIX. PSALM LVIII. 1 David AAC wicked qudges, 3 describeth 6 devoteth them to God's judgments, 10 whe rejoice. To the chief Musician, Al-tasehith, Michtam of David. egation ? 1 Do ye indeed ” in silence speak righteousness 2 DPD? ye indeed speak righteousness, O congr ap nee e igh do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men ?_ Do ye judge uprig 2, ig sos of men ? 2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness ; lye weigh the | 2 Yea, in heart ye work wic se ness ; violence of your hands in the earth. Ye weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth, 3 2The wicked are estranged from the womb: they | 3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. They go astray as soon as they be born, speaking 4 8 Their poison 7s like the poison of a serpent : they oe lies. ae are like 4the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear ; 1 Their poison 1s like the poison of a serpent : ice of charmers, They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear: 5 Which hearkeneth not to the voice of “ charmers, the nature of the wicked, reat the righteous shall 58 Fer the Chief Musician; sef to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of Dayid, Michtam. ; 5 Which will not hearken to the vol charming never so wisely. 6 5Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break | Charming never so wisely. out the great teeth of the young lions, O Lorp. 6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: 7 6Let them melt away as waters which run con- Break out the great teeth of the young lions, 0 tinually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, LORD. let them be as cut in pieces. 7 Let them melt away as water that runneth apace ; 8 Asa snail which melteth, let every one of them pass When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though away : ‘like the untimely birth of a woman, that they they were cut off. may not see the sun. 8 Let them be asa snail which melteth and passeth 9 Before your pots ¢ them away ®as with a whirlwind, both living, and in an feel the thorns, he shall take away : Like the untimely birth of a woman, ° that hath not seen the sun. his wrath. 10 °The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the | 9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, vengeance: /°he shall wash his feet in the blood of the /He shall take them away with a whirlwind, the ereen and the burning alike. wicked. righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the yen- 11 1So that a man shall.say, Verily there ws a reward | 10 The for the righteous : verily he is a God that 12Judgeth in the earth. geance He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked, 11 So that men shall say, Verily there is 7a reward for the righteous : Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth, PSALM LIX. 1 David prayeth to be delivered from his enemies. 6 He complaineth of their cruelty. 8 He trusteth in God. ll He prayeth against them. 16 He praiseth God. To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David ; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill 59 For the Chief Musician ; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm ot David: : d Michtam: when Sau! sent, and they watched the house to kill him. | him. ELIVER Ime from mine enemies, O my God: | 1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. Set me on high from them that rise up against me. 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save | 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, me from bloody men. | And save me from the bloodthirsty men. 3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: ” the mighty 3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul ; are gathered against me; *not for my transgression, The mighty gather themselves together against me : nor for my sin, O Lorp. | Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, 0 LorD. 4 They run and prepare themselves without my | 4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault : fault : awake to help me, and behold. | Awake thou to “help me, and behold. 5 Thou therefore, 0 Lorp God of hosts, the God of | 5 Even thou, O Lorp God of hosts, the God of Israel, Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful Arise to visit all the ? heathen : to any wicked trangressors. Selah. Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. 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Eccles. ® Pro. 10. 25. » Ps. 56. 6. 5. & 73. 11. & 94.7. ‘ly the sons of mo g Heb. fruit: ee ean fs ee 52. 6. & 64. 10. ; 1 Sam. 24. 11. | aOr, Is the right- d Or, enchanter®s a Heb. meet. 5 Teh 4 10 , PAO A es 9% 92 Ps. 35. 23. & 44. | eousness ye should e Or, like them Yat b Or, nasions. t ; ; Boos (i s. 68. 23. LO- speak dumb ? have not seen the lt8 But ®thou, O Lorp, shalt laugh at them; tl shalt have all the heathen in derision. 9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: ° for God is my defence. 10 The God of my merey shall !°prevent me : shall let 14me see my desire upon mine enemies. 11 }*Slay them not, lest my people forget : scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. 12 18 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride : for cursing and lying which they speak. 13 4Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah. 14 And !%at evening let them return ; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. 15 Let them ! wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. 16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning : for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. 17 Unto thee, 8O my ‘strength, will I sing: God 7s my defence, and the God of my merey. 10U God and 19 for PSALM LX. 1 David, complaining to God of former judgment, 4now, upon better hope, prayeth for deliverance. 6 Comforting himself in Gods pro- mises, he craveth that help whereon he trusteth. To the chief Musician upon Shushan-eduth, Michtam of David, to teach ; when he strove with Aram-naha- raim and with Aram-zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. GOD, 1thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased ; O turn thyself to us again. 2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble ; thou hast broken it: 2heal the breaches thereof ; for it shaketh. 3 ®Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: *thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment. 4 >Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. 5 right hand, and hear me. 6 God hath ‘spoken in his holiness ; I will rejoice, I will §divide ®Shechem, and mete out the valley of Sueccoth. 7 Gilead 7s mine, and Manasseh 7s mine ; 4 Ephraim also 7s the strength of mine head ; 1? Judah is my law- giver ; 8 18 Moab is my washpot ; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; 1° Philistia, triumph thou because of me. 81 Sam. 19.16. Ps. 14 Pg. 7. 9. $ Ps. 71. 20. 2. 4. 15 Pg, 83. 18. 41s. 51. 17, 22. Jer. UOVOr; ke EA. 62: 2: 16 ver, 6. 25. 15. 10 Pg, 21, 3. i7-JOb) Lose 2a. ES: 5 Ps, 20. 5. 11 Pg, 54.7. & 92.11. 109. 10. 6 Ps, 108. 6, &e. & 112. 8. 18 Pg, 18. 1. 7 Ps. 89. 35. 12 So Gen, 4. 12, 15. 19 ver, 9, 10. 8 Josh. 1. 6. 13 Pro. 12.13. & 18. 1 Pg, 44, 9. 9 Gen. 12. 6. 7. 22 Chr. 7. 14. 10 Josh. 13. 27. PSALM LX. 6 That thy beloved may be delivered ; save with thy | 8 But thou, O Lorp, shalt laugh at them ; Thou shalt have all the “heathen in derision. ¢Q my strength, I will wait upon thee : For God is my high tower. ‘The God of my mercy shall prevent me : God shall let me see my desire upon “mine enemies, Slay them not, lest my people forget : 7 Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield. For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for cursing and lying which they speak. Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they be no more : And let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, Unto the ends of the earth. [Selah And at evening let them return, let them make a noise like a dog, And go round about the city. They shall wander up and down for meat, And tarry all night if they be not satisfied. But I will sing of thy strength ; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning : For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress. Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises : For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy. ( x ‘ae? 10 11 — ae Co 14 ham Or 16 1 —~l For the Chief Musician; set to *Shushan Eduth: Michtam of David, to teach: when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Val- ley of Salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast east us off, thou hast broken us down ; Thou hast been angry ; O restore us again. Thou hast made the land to tremble; thou hast rent it : Heal the breaches thereof ; for it shaketh. Thou hast shewed thy people hard things : Thou hast made us to drink the wine of staggering. Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, > That it may be displayed because of the truth. [Selah 60 poh . A hod That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer ‘us. God hath spoken in his holiness ; I will exult : I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine ; Ephraim also is the defence of mine head ; Judah is my % sceptre. Moab is my washpot ; ¢Upon Edom will I cast my shoe: Philistia, shout thou because of me. o> co | His a That is, The lily of testimony. brew text has, strength. See Deut. 33. 17. 2 Gen. 49. 10. 18 2 Sam. 8. 2. e According to some b Many ancient au- | 149Sam. 8.14. Ps. ancient authorities, thorities render, Zhat 108. 9. My God with his mer- they may flee from be- 15 2 Sam. 8..1. cy. Sore the bow. ce Or, nations. f Or, them that lie c Another reading is, dSo some ancient in wait for me. me, | authorities. The He- g Or, Make them d Or, lawgiver. wander to and fro. e Or, Unto.ow SI ene PSALMS LXL, LXII. 9 Who will bring me into the strong city ? | ¢ Who hath led me unto Edom ? 10 9 Hast not thou, O God, cast us off ? And thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts, 9 Who will bring me into the strong city ? who will lead me into Edom ? 10 Wilt not thou, O God, which 16hadst ¢ and thou, O God, which didst “not go ou armies ? 4 a 11 Give us help against the adversary : .- t ‘ . . eye ok AT L 11 Give us help from trouble : for 18 vain is the help | For vain is th thelp of man. | 12 Through God we shall do valiantly « For he it is that shall tread down our adversaries ast us off ? t with our of man. 12 Through God 19 we shall do valiantly ; for he zt 2s | that shall 2° tread down our enemies. | PSALM LXL. 1 David fleeth to God wpon his former experience. 4 He voweth per- because of his promises. petual service unto him, To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. EAR my ery, O God; attend unto my prayer. on a stringed instrument. A Psalin of G61 For the Chief Musician ; David. 1 Hear my ery, O God ; Attend unto my prayer. 9 From the end of the earth will I call unto thee when my heart @ is overwhelmed : ! 3 For thou hast been a she Lead me to ” the rock that is higher than I. tower from the enemy: 2 For thou hast been a refuge for me, 4 2] will abide in thy tabernacle forever : ?I will A strong tower from the enemy. r 4 J will dwell in thy ° tabernacle for ever : trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. | | : : . pees o. Bee > : 5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows : thou hast I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. [Selah given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. 5 For thou, O God, hast heard my yows: 6 4Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years Thou hast 2 given me the heritage of those that fear 9 From the end of the earth will I ery unto thee, when my heart *; overwhelmed : lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Iter for me, and 1a strong thy name. 6 Thou wilt prolong the king’s life : mercy His years shall be as many generations. 8 So will I sing praise | 7 He shall abide before God for ever: I may daily perform my vows. | O prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may | preserve him. | 8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, | That I may daily perform my vows. as many generations. 7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare Sand truth, which may preserve him. unto thy name for ever, that PSALM LXII. | 1 David professing his confidence in God discourageth his enemies. 95 | In the same confidence he encourageth the godly. 9 No trust is to be put in worldly things. ll Power and mercy belong to God. | 62 For the Chief Musician ; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. | of David. / | YRULY my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. 9 2He only is my rock and nty salvation ; he is my rom him cometh my salvation. [e only is my rock and my salvation : He is my high tower ; I shall not be greatly moyed. 3, How long will ye set upon a man, > That ye may slay Aum, all of you, | Like a bowing wall, like a tottering fence ? 4 They only consult to cast him down from his ex- | 4 They only consult to thrust him down from his ex- cellency : they delight in lies: ° they bless with their cellency ; Selah. | ‘hey delight in lies : 4 My soul @ waiteth only upon God : i T t s) defence ; ?I shall not be greatly moved. 3, How long will ye imagine mischief against a man ? ye shall be slain all of you : 4as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence. mouth, but they curse inwardly. 5 €My soul, wait thou only upon God ; for my ex- They bless with their mouth, but they curse m- wardly. [Selah pectation 7s from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation : he is my defence ; [ shall not be moved. | 7 7In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, ts in God. — 5 My soul, * wait thou only upon God ; For my expectation is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation : He is my high tower ; I shall not be moyed. 8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, * pour out 7 With God is my salvation and my glory: your heart before him: God is %a refuge for us. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in Got. Selah. | 8 Trust in him at all times, ye people ; Pour out your heart before bim : Selah God is a refuge for us. eae 1.’ Ps, 44. 9, : Pro. 18. 10 2 ver. 6, | 9 Ps, 18. 2. h Heb. salvation. a Heb. is silent unl? < a a ai 3 ee Zi. 4, : : Ps. 3i. 24. t Or, Who will lead a Or, fainteth. God. ; a A anes Bo ee i re 17, 8 & 57.1. & ‘ Is. 30. 13. | me &e. b Or, a rock that ws b Or, as otherwise 3 anvil ype, 21014 ae a 2, lo” ( ou 1 not thou, too high for me. reads Ye shall beslain “419 ‘ inetd > ver. 1, 4. | O God, which hast c Heb. tent. XC, : ee OA oe Be Ps, 40. 11. Pro. 20. 4 Jer. 3. 23. : | cast us off, and goest d Or, given an heri- ce Heb. be thou silent n92 13: 28, 81Sam. 1. 15. Ps, | sa ROStSE tage unto those &e. unto God. 20 Ts. 63 3. 1 Ps. 33, 20. 42,4. Lam. 2. 19.Ki 9 10Surely men of low degree are vanity, and me of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, oie V are altog ether lighter than vanity. 10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery : 14if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. 11 God hath spoken !¥once; twice have I heard | this ; that 18 power belongeth unto God. 12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth “mercy 15 thou renderest to every man according to his work. : for PSALM LXIII. 1 David's thirst for God. 4 His manner of blessing God. 9 His confi- dence of his enemies’ destruction, and his own safety. A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. GOD, thou art my God ; early will I seek thee: *my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, w here no water is ; 2 To see 7 thy power and thy § glory, so as I have s thee in the sanctuary. 3 ® Because thy lovingkindness i is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. 4 Thus will I bless thee 4 while I live : a hands in thy name. 5 My soul shall be > satisfied as with marrow and fat- ness ; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips : 6 When °l remember thee upon my bed, and medi- tate on thee in the night watches. 7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore 7 in the seen T will lift up a of thy wings will I rejoice. 8 My soul Followeth hard after thee upholdeth me. 9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. 10 ® They shall fall by the sword : portion for foxes. 11 But the king shall rejoice in God ; ° every one that sweareth by him “shall glory : but the mouth of them that speak hes shall be stopped. thy right hand they shall be a PSALM LXIV. 1 Dawid prayeth for deliverance, complaining of his enemies. 7 He pro- miseth himself to see such an evident destruction of his enemies, as the righteous shall rejoice at it. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. EAR my voice, O God, in my prayer: my life from fe: ar of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked ; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity : 3 1Who whet their tongue like a sword, *and bend their bows to shoot their ALLOWS, even bitter words : 4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect : sud- pay clo they shoot at him, and fear not. preserve AIRS tog, 0.115’ “Is. 14\°Pgi 8605. 108; 3: 2b. .1 Pet. 17. ¢tUtDsets. Roms: §.. Dan. 9.:93 Rey. 22. 12. 4, 15 Job 34.11. Pro. 1 Ps. 42, 2. & 84. 2. & ib Jobsl. QD PRs. 245/12) Fern 32) 119. 143.6: 52.7. Luke12.15. 1 Ezek. 7. 27. & 33. 20. 2 See 1 Sam. 4. 21. 1 Tim. 6: 17. Matt. 16. 27. eee 9. GOhr. 16.11: Ps: 27.4. 1” Job 33. 14. G. 1 Cor... 2Cor. & 78. 61. 13 Rey. 19.1. 5.10. Eph. 6, 8. Col. 8 Ps. 30. 5. O7T* PSALMS LXIIL., 9 10 | taihh ( 12 63 bo oo —I CO on, a 1¢ 11 Eh one nam sewn AE LXAIV. Surely men of low degree are 7vanity, and men of hig rh degree are a Fite ; In the balances the ey will go up ; They are together lighter ' than ¢ vanity. Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery : Ht riches increase, set not your heart thereon. x0d hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this’. That power belongeth ante God : Also unto thee, O "Lord, belongeth mercy For aa rendereet to every man accokding Wor to his A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God ; “early will I seek thee : My soul thirsteth for thee, 1 my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is. So have [ looked upon thee | in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory. For thy lovingkindness is better than life ; My lips shall praise thee. So will I bless thee while I live : I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with ° marrow and fat- Ness ; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips ; When I remember thee upon my bed, ¢ And meditate on thee in the night watches. For thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of ‘thy wings will [ rejoice. My soul followeth hard after Beer Thy right hand upholdeth me. But those that seek my soul, ? to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth. They ‘shall be ‘oiven over to the power of sword : They shall be a portion for / foxes. But the king shall rejoice in God : Every one that sweareth by him shall glory ; For the mouth of them that speak lies shall bx stopped. the For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint : Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers : From the “tumult of the workers of iniquity : 3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words : 4 That they may shoot in seeret places at the perfect : Sudde1 ily do they shoot at him, and fear not. 4 Ps, 104, 338: & 146. 9 Deute G5 162) ais. b Heb. jai. 2 45. oe & 65. 16. Zeph. c Or, I meditate. a8 Ps. 36. 8. iL d Ox. shall. be de- 6 Pe 49.8. & 119.55. 1 Ps. 11.2. &57.4. stroyed; they shall & 149, 5. 2.Ps.obei les cero, cdc. 7 Ps. 61. 4. 3. e Or, poured out by 8 Ezek. 35. 5. d Heb. a breath. f Or, jackals. a Or, earnestly. a Or, throng.STS a eR Nn BE a — = ay F — Pes -- ~ ‘3 ne a acpaer Cn Se ‘appanage lll i — - aa pee ee . a = gi EE Ea ae EL in an evil matter: 4they say, ~~ 5 They encourage themselves they commune of laying snares privily ; Who shall see them ? 6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search : both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, ts deep. | ~ 7 5 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow ; sud- denly shall they be wounded. 8 So they shall make ®their own tongue to fall upon themselves: 7all that see them shall flee away. | 9 8 And all men shall fear, and shall 9 declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. 10 1° The righteous shall be glad in the Lorp, and shall trust in him; and all the upright m heart shall glory. PSALM LXY. 4 The blessedness of God’s chosen 1 David praiseth God for his grace. | ; of benefits. by reason To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. RAISE waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto | thee shall the vow be performed. | 2 O thou that hearest prayer, ! unto thee shall all | flesh come. 3 2 Iniquities prevail against me : as for our transgres- sions, thou shalt * purge them away. | 4 4Blessed is the man whom thou® choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts : & we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation ; who art the confidence of | 7 all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off iwpon the sea: | 6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains ; 8 being girded with power : 7 2 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, 1° and the tumult of the people. 8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. 9 Thou !visitest the earth, and }2 waterest it : thou ereatly enrichest it 1% with the river of God, which is | full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it. 10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly : thou settlest the furrows thereof : thou makest it soft with showers : thou blessest the springing thereof. 11 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness ; and thy paths drop fatness. 3 See Pro. 1. 11. 10 Ps. 32. 11. & 58. 6 Ps. 36. 8. $Ps. 10.11. & 59.7. 10. & 68. 3. 7 Ps, 22. 27. 5 Ps, 7. 12, 13. 1Ts. 66. 23. 8 Ps, 93. 1. _ Pro. 12. 18. & 18. 2 Ps. 38,4. & 40.12. 9 Ps. 89. 9. & 107. cep 3 Ps, 51. 2. & 79.9. 29. Matt. 8. 26. 1 Ps. 31. 11. & 52.6. Is. 6.7. Heb.9.14. 1 1° Ps. 76.10. Is. 17. , Ps. 40. 3. John 1. 7, 9. 2S. 9 Jer. 50. 28. & 51. 4 Ps. 33. 12. & &4. 4. 11 Deut. 11. 12. 10. 5 Ps. 4, 3. PSALM LXYV. | 65 5 They encourage themselves in an evil purpose ; They commune of laying snares privily ; They say, Who shall see them ? 6 They search out iniquities ; We have accomplished say they, a diligent search : And the inward thought of every one, and the heart is deep. : 7 But God shall shoot at them ; With an arrow suddenly, shall they be wounded, 8 ©So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them : All that see them shall “ wag the head. 9 And all men shall fear ; And they shall declare the work of God, And shall wisely consider of his doing. 10 The righteous shall be glad in the Lorn, and shall trust in him ; And all the upright in heart shall glory. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A Song of David, 1 “Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed. 2 O thou that hearest prayer, Unto thee shall all flesh come. 3 >Iniquities prevail against me : As for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. 4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, That he may dwell in thy courts : We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, The holy place of thy temple. 5 By terrible things thou wilt answer us in righteous- ness, O God of our salvation ; Thou that art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, c And of them that are afar off upon the sea: 6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; Being girded about with might : 7 Which stilleth the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples. 8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens : Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. 9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it, Thou greatly enrichest it ; The river of God is full of water: Thou providest them corn, @ when thou hast so pre- pared ‘the earth. 10 Thou waterest her furrows abundantly ; Thou “settlest the ridges thereof : Thou makest it soft with showers ; Thou blessest the springing thereof. 11 Thou crownest 9 the year with thy goodness ; And thy paths drop fatness. —- c Or, And of the sea, 122Ps. 68. 9, 10. & tongue was make them 104.13. Jer. 5. 24. to stumble. afar of. 18 Pg, 46. 4. d Or, flee away. d Or, for so prep b Or, as otherwise a Or, There shall be rest thou. read, they have ac- silence before thee, e Heb. her. complished or have and praise, O God f Heb. lowerest. hidden. &e. g Heb. the year °) c Or, So shall they b Heb. Words (or, thy goodness. lagainst whom their Matters) of iniquities.12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness : and the little hills rejoice on every side. 13 The pastures are clothed with flocks ; leys also are covered over with corn : Joy, they also sing. 14the val- they shout for PSALM LXVI. 1 David exhorteth to praise God, 5 to obserz him for his gracious benefits. vice to God. ) e his great works, 8 to bless 12 He voweth for himself religious ser- 16 He declareth God’s special goodness to himself. To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. 1 AKE a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands : 2 Sing forth the honour of his name : praise glorious. 3 Say unto God, How 2 terrible art thou in thy *through the greatness of thy power shall thine submit themselves unto thee. 4 * All the earth shall worship thee, and 5 shall sing unto thee ; they shall sing to thy name. Selah. 5 © Come and see the works of God : he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. 6 7He turned the sea into dry land: 8they went through the flood on foot : there did we rejoice in him. 7 He ruleth by his power for eyer ; the nations : Selah. 8 O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard : 9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and 1° suffereth not our feet to be moved. 10 For 1! thou, O God, hast proved us: 12 thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. 11 Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins. 12 “Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads . we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. 13 *°T will go into thy house with burnt offerings : “T will pay thee my vows, 14 Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. 15 I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah. 16 "Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. 17 I eried unto him with my mouth, and he was ex- tolled with my tongue. 18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me : 19 But verily God ™ hath heard me : he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. 20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. make his works ! enemies * his eyes behold let not the rebellious exalt themselves. 14°Ts. 55. 12. 6 Ps. 46. 8. 12 Zech. 13. 9. 1 Pet. APs 00). 7 Ex. 14, 21. 136; “(Ps, 65.:5. 8 Josh, 3. 14, 16. 13 Lam. 1. 13. 5 Pg. 18, 44. 9 Ps. 11. 4. 1% Ts. 51. 23, 4 Ps. 22. 27. & 67. 3. 10 Ps. 121. 3. 15 Ts, 43. 2. & 117. 1, 11 Pg, 17.3. Is. 48. 16 Ps, 100. 4. & 116. PSALM LXVI. 12 ’ They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness : And the hills are girded with joy. The pastures are clothed with flocks ; The valleys also are covered oyer with corn ; They shout for joy, they also sing. 13 66 For the Chief Musician. A Song, a Psalm. 1 Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth : 2 Sing forth the glory of his name: Make his praise glorious. 3 Say unto God, How terrible are thy works ! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies “submit themselves unto thee. 4 All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee : They shall sing to thy name. 5 Come, and see the works of God . He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. 6 He-turned the sea into dry land : They went through the river on foot : There ? did we rejoice in him. 7 He ruleth by his might for ever ; His eyes observe the nations : Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. 8 O bless our God, ye peoples, And make the voice of his praise to be heard : 9 Which ¢holdeth our soul in life, And suffereth not our feet to be moved. 10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. 11 Thou broughtest us into the net ; Thou layedst a sore burden upon our loins. 12 Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads : We went through fire and through water ; But thou broughtest us out into “a wealthy place. 13 I will come into thy house with burnt offerings, I will pay thee my vows, 14 Which my lips have uttered, And my mouth hath spoken, when I was in dis- tress. 15 I will offer unto thee burnt offerings of fatlings, With the incense of rams ; I will offer bullocks with goats. 16 Come, and hear, all ye that fear God, And I will declare what he hath done for my soul. 17 I cried unto him with my mouth, And “he was extolled with my tongue. 18 If I /regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord 9 will not hear : 19 But verily God hath heard ; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer. 20 Blessed be God, Which hath not turned away’my prayer, nor his mercy from me. [Selah [Selah [Selah 17 Eccles. 5. 4. h Or, The pastures d Heb. abundance. 18 Ps, 34. 11. . do drop. e Or, as otherwise 19 Job 27. 9. Pro. 15. a Or, yield feigned read, high praise was 29. & 28.9. Is. 1. 15. obedience. Heb. lie. under my tongue. John 9. 31. Jam. 4.3 20 Ps. 116. 1, 2. b Or, let us rejoice. J Or, had regarded. c Heb. putteth. g Or, would. 5 Pg. 96, 1, 2. a 10, 14, 17, 18, 19.—— ae PSALM LXVII. | ement of God's kingdom, 3 to the joy of the | ‘ayer for the enlar be dihe increase of God's blessings. people, 6 an To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or OD be merciful unto us, and bless us ; and * cause | his face to shine upon us ; Selah. 7 2 That *thy way may be known upon earth, 8 thy saving health among all nations. 3 4Let the people praise thee, people praise thee. : 4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy : for 5thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. | 5, Let the people praise thee, O God ; let all the peo- saise thee. ere Then shall the earth yield her increase ; and God, | even our own God, shall bless us. 7 God shall bless us ; and” all the ends of the earth Song. | O God; let all the shall fear him. | PSALM LXVIII. | | } } } 1 A prayer at the removing of the ark. 4 An exhortation to praise God | for his mercies, 7 for his care of the church, 19 for his great works. To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. | ET 1God arise, let his enemies be scattered : let | them also that hate him flee before him. | 2 2As smoke is driven away, so drive them away : 8as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. 3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God : yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. 4 5 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: ° extol him that rideth upon the heavens *by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. 5 8A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. 6 2God setteth the solitary in families : }° he bringeth out those which are bound with chains : but 1 the rebel- lious dwell in a dry land. 7 O God, ” when thou wentest forth before thy peo- ple, when thou didst march through the wilderness ; Selah : 8 13The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God : even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel. 9 4Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. 10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: 1° thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. 11 The Lord gave the word : great was the company of those that published 2. 12 1°King of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil. 4 Ps, 32. 11. & 58. 10. & 64.'10. 5 Ps. 66. 4. 1 Numi.’ 6, 25. Bs. 4. 6 Lev. 26. 4.° Ps. 85. G. & 31. 16. & 80. 3,7, 12: Ezek. 34. 27. 19, & 119. 135. GPs) Qe 2 Acts 18. 25. LNum,'*10.°35.' Is. p 6 ver. 33. Dent. 33. 3 Duke230; Sl Lit. 33. 3. 26. elie 21s. 9:18. Hos: 13 7 Ex. 6. 3. 1 Ps. 66. 4. 3: 8 Ps, 10. 14°18. & biRss 965 10s 1Sh SPS i0tn Ds) (ICs de, 1465.9) 98: 9: 4, PSALMS’ LXVII., LXVIIT. 67 For the Chief Musician; ony stringed instruments, A Psalm, ong. 1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us, And cause his face to shine “ upon us ; 2 That thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations. 3 Let the peoples ? praise thee, O God ; Let all the peoples praise thee. 4 © let the nations be glad and sing for joy : For thou shalt judge the peoples with equity, And © govern the nations upon earth. 5 Let the peoples praise thee, O God ; Let all the peoples praise thee. The earth hath yielded her increase : God, even our own God, shall bless us. 7 God shall bless us ; And all the ends of the earth shall fear him. [Selah [Selah f ~~ 6 = 68 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David, a Song. 1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered ; Let them also that hate him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away : As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God. But let the righteous be glad ; let them exult before God : Yea, let them rejoice with gladness. 4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name : Cast up a high way for him that rideth through the " e\.4 Net deserts ; His name is JAH; and exult ye before him. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation. God “setteth the solitary in families : He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity : But the rebellious dwell in a parched land. Or o> ~I O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness ; [Selah The earth trembled, The heavens also dropped at the presence of God: Even yon Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel. Thou, O God, didst ‘send a plentiful rain, Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. 10 Thy ° congregation dwelt therein : Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor. 11 The Lord giveth the word : The women that publish the tidings are a great host. 12 Kings of armies flee, they flee : And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil. OO ors — oe —_ ee _ el ee 91 Sam. 2. 5: Ps IS Hx, 19F" 1654 18: a Heb. with us. | 113. 9. Judg. 5. 4. Is. 64. 1, b Or, give thanks 10 Ps. 107. 1054. & 3. unto. 146. 7. Acts 12. 6, M4Deut. 11! 11, 12. “c Heb. lead: &e. Ezek. 34. 26. a Heb. maketh the solitary to diwell in a house. ( b Or, troop. 11 Ps, 107. 34, 40. 12 Ex. 13. 21. Judg. 4,14. Hab. 3. 13. 15 Deut. 26.5,9. Ps: 74. 19. 16 Num. 31. 8, 9, 54. Josh. 10. 16. & 12. 8.13 “ Though ye have lien among the pots, 18 yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold. 14 1° When the Almighty scattered king's in it, it was white as snow In Salmon. 15 The hill of God 2s as the hill of Bashan hill as the hill of Bashan. 16 2° Why leap ye, ye high hills ? 2! this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the Lorp will dwell in it for ever. ey 9” e Y 17 * The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. 18 #8Thou hast ascended on high, 24thou hast led *°thou hast received gifts for men; 96 e Or 1 yea, for *°the rebellious also, 2 that the Lorp God saptivity captive : might dwell among them. 19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. 20 He that is our God is the God of salvation ; and *8unto Gop the Lord belong the issues from death. 21 But ?°God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses. 22 The Lord said, I will bring #4again from Bashan, I will bring my people again ®*from the depths of the s€a : 23 88That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, **and ‘the tongue of thy dogs in the same. 24° They have seen thy goings, O God ; even the go- ines of my God, my : 25 %5The singers went before, the players on instru- ments followed after ; King =) > 2 among playing with timbrels. 26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from *°the fountain of Israel. 27 There is ®" little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebu- lun, and the princes of Naphtali. 28 Thy God hath ** commanded C strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. 29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem * shall kings bring presents unto thee. t 30 Rebuke the company of spearmen, * the multi- tude of the bulls, with the them were the damsels in the sanctuary. PSALM ; an high thy strength : valves of the people, till every one *1 submit himself with pieces of silver : scatter thou the people that delight in war. 17 Ps. 81. 6. 18 ‘Ps. 105. 37. 19 Num. 21. 3. Josh. 10. 10. & 12. 1, &e. 20 Ps, 114. 4, 6. ee Dentil2. 5,112, 1 Kin. 9. 3, Ps. 87. 1, 2. & 132. 13, 14. 22 DEE, BoB . 2 Kin. 6.16, 17. Dan. 7. 10, Heb. 12, 22.. Rev. 0. 16, 23 Acts 1. 9. Eph. 4. 24 Judg: 5. 12. 25 Acts 2. 4, 33. 26 1 Tim. 1. 13. 27 Ps. 78. 60. 28 Deut. 32. 39. Pro. 4. 23, \Rey.:1. 18. & DOL 29 Ps, 110. 6. Hab. 3. O. 30 Ps, 55, 23. 31 Num. 21. 33. S2 Bx. 14. 22. 33 Ps. 58. 10. 341 Kin, 21. 19. 351 Chr. 13. 8. & 15. 16, Ps. 47. 5. 36 Deut. 33. 28. 48 87 1 Sam. 9. 1 21. 38 So Ps. 42. 8. °9 1 Kin. 10. 10, 24, 2 Chr. 32. 23. — Is. Ps, LXVIiI 13 ¢ Will ye lie among the sheepfolds, As the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold ? 14 When the Almighty scattered kings therein, “ It was as when it snoweth in Zalmon. 15 A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan 5 ‘ An high mountain is the mountain of Bashan. 16 Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desived for his abode ? Yea, the Lorp will dwell in it for ever. 17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thou- sands upon thousands : The Lord tuary. 18 Thou hast tivity is among them,/as in Sinai, in the sane- ascended on high, thou hast led thy cap- captive ; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, among the rebellious also, that 7 the Lorp God might “dwell with them. 19 ‘Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our bur- den, Even the God who is our salvation. [Selah 20 God is unto us a God of deliverances ; And unto JEHOVAH the Lord belong the issues from death. 21 But God shall smite through the head of his ene- mies, The hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his guiltiness. 22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring them again from the depths of the sea : 23 That thou mayest dip thy foot im blood, That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies. 24 They have seen thy goimgs, O God, Even the goings of my God, my King, / into the sanctuary. 25 The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels. 26 Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, ye that are of the fountain of Israel, 27 There is little Benjamin their ruler, The princes of Judah and their * council, The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtah. 28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength : ‘Strengthen, O God, that which thou ™ hast wrought for us. 29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem Kings shall bring presents unto thee. 30 Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, » Trampling under foot the pieces of silver ; © He hath seattered the peoples that delight in war. 72. 10. & 76.11. Is. 60. 16, 17. 40 Ps, 22. 12. 41 2 Sam. 8. 2, 6. c Or, When ye among the sheepfolds, it is as the wings . | gold. d Or, tt snowed. e Heb. A mountain of summits. lie Sf Or, Sinai is in the Sanctuary. g Heb. Jah. See ver. h Or, dwell there. t Or, Blessed be the Lord day by day: if one oppresseth us, God is our salvation. 7 Or, in the sanctu- ary. Or, in holiness. & Or, company. lOr, Be strong, O God, thou that hast &e. m Or, hast wrought Sor us out of thy tem- ple. Unto Jerusalem &e. n Or, Every one sub- mitting himself with pieces of silver. o Or, as otherwise read, Scatier thou.PSALM 31 42 Princes shall come out of Egypt; * Ethiopia shall soon 44stretch out her hands unto God. a) 32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth ; O sing praises unto the Lord ; Selah : 33 To him “that rideth upon the heavens of hea- vens, which were of old ; lo, 4®he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice. 34 47 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. 35 O God, 48 thou art terrible out of thy holy places : the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God. PSALM LXIX. 13 He prayeth for deliverance. vid con meth of his affliction. 1 David complaineth o; L 30 He praiseth God with 22 He devoteth his enemies to destruction. thanksgiving. To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. AVE me, O God ; for }the waters are come in unto my soul. 2 2] sink in deep mire, where there is no standing : I am come into deep waters, where the floods over- flow me. 3 3] am weary of my crying: my throat is dried : 4mine eyes fail while I wait for my God. 4 They that *hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away. 5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness ; and my sins are not hid from thee. 6 Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord Gop of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel. 7 Because for thy sake I have borne reproach ; shame hath covered my face. 8 ®I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother’s children. 9 7 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up ; 8and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me. 10 When I wept, and chastened my soul with fast- ing’, that was to my reproach. 11 I made sackeloth also my garment ; became a proverb to them. : 12 They that sit in the gate speak against me; and 117 was the song of the drunkards. 13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lorn, 1277 an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy merey hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. : 1 Pe a ou of the mire, and let me not sink : 2 lelivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters. 15 Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit 1° shut her mouth upon me. land I 42 Ts. 19. 19, 21. 46 Ps, 29. 3, &e. 3 Ps. 6. 6. 43 Ps. (2: 9; Js; 45. 47 Pg, 29, 1. « Ps, 119. 82,123. Is, epee 3. 10, Acts 48 Ps. 45. 4. & 65. 5. 38. 14. Sue & 66. 5. & 76. 12. 5iPs: 35; 19: Jol fe Ps, 44. 20. 1 ver, 2, 14,15. Jo- 15. 25. . g AVE: 4, Ps.-18; 10: nah 2. 5. 6 Ps. 31.11. Is. 53 & 104. 3. 2 Ps. 40. 2. oF vonn tl. 11. o7. 5: LXIX. 31 Princes shall come out of Egypt ; p Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands unto God. 32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth ; O sing praises unto the Lord ; [Selah 33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heayens which are of old ; : Lo, he uttereth his voice, and that a mighty voice. 34 Ascribe ye strength unto God : His excellency is over Israel, And his strength is in the skies. 35 7O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places : The God of Israel, he giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God. 69 For the Chief Musician ; set to @Shoshannim. A Psalm of David. 1 Save me, O God ; For the waters are come in unto my soul. I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing : I am come into deep waters, where the floods over. flow me. 3 I am weary with my crying ; my throat is dried; Ww *% Mine eyes fail while I wait for my God. 4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head : They that would cut me off, being mine enemies > wrongfully, are mighty : Then I ¢ restored that which I took not away. 5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness ; And my “sins are not hid from thee. Let not them that wait on thee be ashamed through me, O Lord Gop of hosts : ‘ Let not those that seek thee be brought to dishonour through me, O God of Israel. Because for thy sake I have borne reproach ; Shame hath covered my face. 8 Lam become a stranger unto my brethren, And an alien unto my mother’s children. For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up ; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me. When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, That was to my reproach. 11 When I made sackcloth my clothing, I beeame a proverb unto them. They that sit in the gate talk of me ; And I am the song of the drunkards. But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lorp, m an acceptable time : O God, in the multitude of thy mercy, Answer me in the truth of thy salvation. 14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: Let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters. Let not the waterflood overwhelm me, Neither let the deep swallow me up; And let not the pit shut her mouth upon me, jot p Heb. Cush. ‘ Terrible 8 — we —~ c© ~~ — 1 a 2 es aon Ne ook 2 7 Ps. 119. 189. John 11 Job 30. 9. Ps.'35. OT: 15, 16. q Or, 8 See Ps. 89. 50, 51. 12Js, 49.8. & 55.6. God. ie Rom. 15. 3. 2 Cor. 6. 2. a That is, Lilies. 9 Ps, 35. 13, 14. 13 Pg. 144. 7. b Heb. falsely: 10 f° Kin. 9.7%. ~ Jer. 14 Versi. 2s 1D: ce Or, had to restore. 24. 9. 15 Num. 16. 33. d Heb. quiltinesses:. li € °° > 1 - e good: *‘turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. PSALM LXX. 16 Hear me, O Lorp; 16 for thy lovingkindness is | 1 ) 17 And * hide not thy face from thy servant : for I | am in trouble : hear me speedily. 18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it : deliver me because of mine enemies. 19 Thou hast known 19 my reproach, and my shame and my dishonour : mine adversaries are all before thoes 20 Reproach hath broken my heart ; and I am full of heaviness: and 7°] looked Sor some to take pity, but there was none ; and for 7! comforters, but I found none. 21 They gave me also gall for my meat; “and in my thirst they gave me yinegar to drink. 22 78 Let their table become a snare before them : and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap. 23 * Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not ; and make their loins continually to shake. 24 > Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them. 25 7° Let their habitation be desolate ; and let none dwell in their tents. 18 19 20 26 For * they persecute 28 him whom thou hast smit- | ten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast | wounded. 27 * Add iniquity unto their iniquity : 9° and let them not come into thy righteousness. 28 Let them *%be blotted out of the book of the living, °?and not be written with the righteous. 29 But I am poor and sorrowful : let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high. 30 %3 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. 31 ** This also shall please the Lorp better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs. 32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and 86 your heart shall live that seek God. 33 For the Lorp heareth the poor, and despiseth not 87 his prisoners. 34 *8 Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, 89 and every thing that moveth therein. 30D 7° For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession. 06 41'The seed also of his servants shall inherit it : and they that love his name shall dwell therein. PSALM LXX. David soliciteth God to the speedy destruction of the wicked, and preser- vation of the godly. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. AKE haste, 1O God, to deliver me ; make haste to help me, O Lorp, 16 Ps, 63. 3. 21 Job 16. 2. 26 Matt. 23. 38. Acts Lipa 20. 16; & 86; 22 Matt. 27. 34, 48. 1. 20. 16. Mark 15, 23. John 19. 27 See 2 Chr. 28. 9. DSPPAL ha Oo. Oe 102, 29; Zech. 1. 15. . 23 Rom. 11. 9, 10. 28 Ts, 53. 4. BEA Deu Orde,” LB. *4JTs.6.9,10. John 29 Rom. 1. 28. Dowow Heb: 12, 2. 12. 39, 40. Rom. 11. 30 Ts, 26.10. Rom. 9. Weps ed, is.65. 10. .2iCor. 3314. sl. 5. ; 251 Thess. 2. 16. 31 Bx. 32%. 32. ‘Phil. 36 70 ° 4.3 | 8 "82 Ezek. 13. 9. Luke Answer me, O Lorp; for thy lovingkindness is good : According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me. And hide not thy face from thy servant ; For I am in distress ; answer me speedily. Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it ; Ransom me because of mine enemies. Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour : , Mine adversaries are all before thee. Reproach hath broken my heart ; and I am © full of heaviness : And I looked for some to take pity, but there was none ; And for comforters, but I found none. They gave me also / gall for my meat ; And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. Let their table before them become a snare ; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap. Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not ; And make their loins continually to shake. Pour out thine indignation upon them, And let the fierceness of thine anger overtake them. Let their 4 habitation be desolate ; Let none dwell in their tents. For they perseeute him whom thou hast smitten ; And they tell of the”sorrow of those whom thou hast wounded. Add iniquity unto their iniquity : And let them not come into thy righteousness. Let them be blotted out of the book of ‘life, And not be written with the righteous. But I am poor and / sorrowful : Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high. I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify him with thanksgiving. And it shall please the Lorp better than an ox, Or a bullock that hath horns and hoofs. The meek have seen it, and are glad : Ye that seek after God, let your heart live. For the Lorp heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners. Let heaven and earth praise him, The seas, and every thing that moveth therein. For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Ju- dah ; And they shall abide there, and have it in posses- sion. The seed also of his servants shall inherit it ; And they that love his name shall dwell therein. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David; «to bring to remem- brance. ’ Make haste, O God, to deliver me ; Make haste to help me, O Lorp. Rey. 3. 5. & 13. 38 Ps, 96. 11. & 148. e Or, sore sick. 1. -Is. 44. 23: & 49. f See Deut. 29. 18. 13 g Or, encampment. | 10:20: - Heb: 12, 23: 89 Ts: bos2Z. h Or, pain. 883 Ps, 28. 7, 40 Ps, 51.18. Is.44. 7 Or, the living. 84 Ps. 50. 13, 14,23. 26. j Or, in pam. 85 Ps, 34.2. | 41 Pg, 102. 28. a Or, to make me- $6 Ps, 22. 26. 1 Pg, 40. 18, &e. & morial. 87 Eph. 3. 1. Al Ae b See Ps. 40. 13-17.Seat PSALM 2 2Z,et them be ashamed and confounded that seek | after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put | . to confusion, that desire my hurt. | 3 8[LLet them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha. | 4 Let all’ those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified. 5 *But I am poor and needy : 5 make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer ; O Lorp, make no tarrying. PSALM LXXI. 1 David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God’s favour, Pp rayeth both for himself, and against the enemies of his soul. 14 He prom seth constancy. li He prayeth for perseverance. 19 He praiseth God, and promiseth.to do it cheerfully. N 1thee, O Lorp, do I put my trust: let me never |] be put to confusion. 2 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape : incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 3 4Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto IT may continually resort : thou hast given © commandment to save me; for thou art my rock’and my fortress. 4 ® Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and eruel | man. | 5 For thou art 7my hope, O Lord Gop: thou art my trust from my youth. 6 § By thee have I been holden up from the womb : thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels : my praise shall be continually of thee. 7 9I am asa wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge. | 8 Let °my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day. | 9 Cast me not off in the time of old age ; forsake me not when my strength faileth. 10 For mine enemies speak against me ; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together, 11 Saying, God hath forsaken him : persecute and take him ; for there is none to deliver him. 12 180 God, be not far from me : O my God, 14 make haste for my help. 13 15 Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with re- proach and. dishonour that seek my hurt. 14 But [will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. 15 *€My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for 171 know not the numbers thereof. 16 I will go in the strength of the Lord Gop: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. 2°Ps.85.4,26.&71. 2 Ps. 31.1. 8 Ps. 22,9, 10; ‘Is. 13. 3 Ps. 17. 6. 46. 3. 8 Ps, 40. 15. 4s. 31. 255. 9 Is. 8. 18. Zech. 3. 4 Ps. 40. 17. 5 Ps, 44. 4. 8, 1 Cor. 4, 9. ° Ps. 141. 1. 6 Ps, 140, 1, 4. 10 Ps, 35. 28. 1 Ps. 25.2, 3. Sooleus 7 Jer. 17. 7, 17. 11 ver, 18. LXXI. 2 Let them be ashamed and confounded That seek after my soul : Let them be turned backward and brought to dis. honour That delight in my hurt. 23 Let them be turned back “by reason of their shame That say, Aha, Aha. 4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee ; And let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified. 5 But I am poor and needy ; Make haste unto me, O God: Thou art my help and my deliverer ; O Lorp, make no tarrying. 71 “In thee, O Lorp, do I put my trust: Let me never be ashamed. Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me ; Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me. 3 Be thou to me °a rock of habitation, whereunto [ may continually resort : Thou hast given commandment to save me} For thou art my rock and my fortress. Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. For thou art my hope, O Lord Gop : Thou art my trust from my youth. 6’ By thee have I been holden up from the womb : eThou art he that teok me out of my mother’s bowels : My praise shall be continually of thee. J am as a wonder unto many 3; 3ut thou art my strong refuge. 3 My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, And with thy honour all the day. Cast me not off in the time of old age ; Forsake me not when my strength faileth. 10 For mine enemies speak concerning me ; And they that watch for my soul take counsel to gether, 11 Saying, God hath forsaken him : Pursue and take him; for there is none to deliver: 12 O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste to help me. 13 Let them be ashamed and consumed that are adver- saries to my soul ; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt. 14 But I will hope continually, And will praise thee yet more and more. 15 My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, And of thy salvation all the day ; For I know not the numbers thereof. 16 I will come ¢ with the mighty acts of the Lord Gop: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even ok thine only. © \? i Or on ~] c© « See 12 2 Sam. 17.1. Matt. 16 ver. 8, 24, Ps. 35. b According to some 2 i, 28. ancient authorities, © 12 Ps, 22. 11,19. & 17 Ps, 40. 5. & 139. strong rack, whereunlo 35. 22. & 38. 21,22. 17,18. ke. 14 Ps. 70. 1. c Or, for a reward ce Or, Thou hast been 15 ver, 24. Ps. 35.4, of. my benefactor .Jr0In 26. & 40. 14. & 70. 2. a See Ps, 31. 1-3. &e. d Or, in the strength17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. 18 18 Now also when I am old and egreyheaded, O God, forsake me not ; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. ' 19 19 Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done oreat things : 2°O God; whol’ is like unto thee ! 20) 21 Thou; which hast skewed me great and sore troubles, * ax 2 shalt quicken me again, and ‘shalt bring me up again from the eae of the earth. 21 Thou shalt increase my greatness, me on every side. 22 I will also praise thee 78 with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God : unto thee will I sing with the h: O show" 24 Holy One of Israel. 23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee ; and *>my soul, “which thou h: ast redeemed. 24 76 My tongue BIEO shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long : : for *" they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt. : and e and comfort arp, PSALM LXXII. 1 David, praying for Solomon, sheweth the goodness and glory of his, in type, and in truth, of Christ’s Ir ingdom. 18 He blesseth God. A Psalm for Solomon. IVE the king thy judgments, O God, and thy right- eousness Ns the kine”’s son. 2 1He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judg ment. 3 2The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. 4 ®He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. 5 They shall fear thee 4as long as the sun:and moon endure, throughout all generations. 6 5 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass : as showers that water the earth. 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; ®and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. 8 He shall’ have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. ’’They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow be- fore him ; and his enemies shall Jick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents : the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer Bus: 11 41 Yea, all kings’ shall fall down before him : nations shs ils serve him. all 12 For he shall deliver the needy when he erieth ; | the poor also, and him that hath no helper. 18.ver. 9, 37s, 11. 4. 242 Kin. 19. 22h, 18; 10°Ps. ‘57. 10: 60. 9. 4 ver. Tile: .Pp.'89. 20 Ps. 35. 10, & 86. & 25 Ps. 103. 4. 36, 37. & 89. 6, 8. "6 ver. 8, 15. 52 Sam, 23: 4.. Hos. *. Ps, 60. 3. 27 ver. 13. 6°3: 2 Hos. 6. 1, 2. 17s, 11, 2, 3, 4. & 32. 6Ts,2. 4. Dan. 2. OURS: 92. AeeNog 1. 44, Luke 1. 33. 150. 3. 2 Ps, 8b. 10.) Ts.\32. 17. & 52. 7. PSALM LXXiII. | | 20 17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth ; And hithecte have I decl lared thy wondrous saonice Yea, even when I am dld and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not ; Until I have declared /thy strength unto the nezt generation, Thy might to every one that is to come. Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high ; Thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like unto thee ? Thou, which hast shewed “us many and sore trou- bles, Shalt quicken 7 us again, And shalt bring ?us up again from the depths of the earth. Increase thou my ereatness, And turn again anal Eomfart me, I will also praise thee with the psaltery, Even thy truth, O my God: Unto thee will I sing praises with the harp, O thou Holy One Ot Israel. My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing praises unto thee ; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed. My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: For they are ashamed, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt. ~ 18 1s — 6)s) 24 72 A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king thy judgements, O God, And thy 1 righteousness unto the king’s son. « He shall judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with judgement. The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness. He shall judge the poor of the people, He shall save the children of the needy, And shall break in pieces the oppressor. They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And ®so0 long as the moon, throughout all genera- tions: i! : He shall come down like rain. upon the mown grass : As showers that water the earth. In his days shall the righteous flourish ; #nd abundance of peace, till the moon be no more. He shail have dominion also from sea to sea, And from ¢the River unto the ends of the earth. They that dwell in the wiiderness shall bow before him ; And his enemies shall lick the dust. The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall @ bring presents : The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. Yea, all kings shall fall down before him : All nations shall serve hum. For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth ; And the poor, «that hath no helper. 7 See £x. Kin, 4. 2.2 8. & 80. 11. Zech. 9. 10. 8 Ps. 74. 14. 9 Is, 49: 23. . Nw Qo Or 6 10 11 12 a lon ree him so throughout Psalm. b Heb. Moon. c See Ex. 23, 31. d Or, render tribute. e Or, and him that hai. 29; ws ia 23, and the D3 ol. ie Is. 24, 1 Ps, 2 & 89. 25. 45, 12. & 68. 49. 7. & 60. 6, 11 Ts, 49. 22, 12 Job 29, 12. ée Heb. unto old age and gray hairs. F Heb. thine arm. g Another reading is, Me. before the Mic. 7. 4. 10: 22@hys 9} Bis PRPs:a A pee ea oe \ rsa = : ae ean oxi o. 7 _ AE Te meme a — arts —- < nike PSALM 13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. 14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit, and vio- lence: and 1% precious shall their blood be in his sight. 15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of | the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually ; and daily shall he be praised. 16 There shall be an handful of corn im the earth upon the top of the mountains ; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon : /4 and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. 17 15His name shall endure forever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and 16 men shall be blessed in him: 27 all nations shall call him blessed. 18 18Blessed be the Lorp God, the God of Israel, 19 who only doeth wondrous things. 19 And 2 blessed be his glorious name for ever: 21and let the whole earth be filled with his glory ; Amen, and Amen. 20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. PSALM LXXIII. The prophet, prevailing in a temptation, 2 sheweth the occasion there- of, the prosperity of the wicked. 18 The wound given thereby, diffi- dence. 1d n0 ' stroying of the wicked, and sustamimng the righteous. A Psalm of Asaph. RULY God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 1Ror I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength zs firm. 5 2 They are not in trouble as other men ; neither are they plagued like other men. 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain ; violence covereth them %as a garment. 7 +Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. 8 5 They are corrupt, and °speak wickedly concern- ing oppression : they ‘speak loftily. 9 They set their mouth ®against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. 10 Therefore his people return hither : °and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. 11 And they say, 1? How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High ? 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who ™ prosper in the world ; they increase 1 riches. 13 12 Verily I have cleansed my heart im vain, and 18 washed my hands in innocency. — 18 Ps. 116. 15. 20 Neh. 9. 5. BPs. 53. 1. 14 1 Kin. 4. 20. 21 Num. 14. 21. Zech. 6 Hos. 7. 16. 15 Ps, 89. 36. 14. 9. 72 Pet. 2.18. Jude 16 Gen. 12. 3. & 22. L Jopi2i- (5 Psxot. 1. 16; 18; Jer, 4. 2: Jer; 1251, 8 Rey. 13. 6. 2 Job 21. 9. 9 Ps. 75: 8. 18: 1Chr: 29. 10. Ps. 3 So Ps. 109. 18: 10. Job 22. 13. Ps. 10. 41. 13. & 106. 48. 4; Job 16.27. Ps.17% 11. & 94. 7. x 1b ti ess LONG TLS, 70. Jer. 5. 11 vey, 3. 17, 14. & 136. 4. 28. 12 Job 21.15. & 34. 17 Luke 1. 48. he victory over it, knowledge of God’s purpose, in de- | > ~l & 35. 3. % Or, an handful. 9 Or, land. k Or, have issue. LXXIII. He shall have pity on the /poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he shall save. He shall redeem their soul from 9 oppression and violence ; And precious shall their blood be in his sight ; And ’they shall live ; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba : And men shall pray for him continually ; h They shall bless him all the day long. There shall be ‘abundance of corn in the Jearth upon the top of the mountains ; The fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: And they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. His name shall endure for ever ; His name shall * be continued as ‘long as the sun: And men shall ” be blessed in him ; All nations shall call him happy. Blessed be the Lorp God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things : And blessed be his glorious name for ever ; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen. The prayers of Dayid the son of Jesse are ended. BOOK II. —_@——_- A Psalm of Asaph. «Surely God is good to Israel, Even to such as are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet were almost gone ; My steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the ° arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For there are no © bands in their death : But their strength is firm. They are not “in trouble as other men ; Neither are they plagued like other men. Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck 5 Violence covereth them as a garment. Their eyes stand out with fatness : ¢They have more than heart could wish. They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression : They speak / loftily. They have set their % mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth. Therefore ” his people return hither : And waters of a full cup are ‘wrung out by them. And they say, How doth God know ? And is there knowledge in the Most High ? Behold, these are the wicked ;_ And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches. Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency ; Mal. 3. lHeb. before the ¢ Or, The imagine sun. tions of their heart 13 Ps. 26. 6. m Or. bless them- overflow. f Or, weak. selves. J Or, from on high. g Or, fraud. a Or, Only good ws g Or, against. ' h Or, he. God. h Another reading i is, he will bring back ‘iit e Or, pangs. his people. | d Heb. in the trouble i Or, drained. of men. ) b Or, fools.14 For all the day lon chastened every morning. 15 If I say, I will speak thus ; behold, I should of- | fend against the generation of thy children. 16 1*When I thought to know this ful for me ; 17 Until TI went into the sanctuary of God understood I 16 their end. i 18 Surely “thou didst set them in slippe thou castedst them down into destruction. 19 How are they brought into desolation ment ! they are utterly consumed with terrors. 20 '8As a dream when one awaketh : 19 when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. ; rm 0 ‘ . 21 Thus my heart was 2° erieved, and I was pricked in my reins. 22 71 So foolish was I, and ignorant : I was as a beast before thee. 23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee : thou hast holden me by my right hand. : 24 *? Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and af- terward receive me fo glory. 25 78 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. 26 *4My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and 2° my portion for ever. 27 For, lo,” they that are far from thee shall perish : thou hast destroyed all them that 2’ go a whoring from thee. 28 But cis good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord Gop, that I may % de- clare all thy works. PSALM LXXIV. 1 The prophet complaineth of the desolation of the sanctuary. 10 He moveth God to help in_ consideration of his power, 18 of his reproach- Jul enemies, of his children, and of his covenant. Maschil of Asaph. GOD, why hast thou least us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against 2 the sheep of thy pasture ? 2 Remember thy congregation, 4 which thou hast purchased of old; the ®rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. 3 Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations ; even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanc- tuary. 4 © Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congrega- tions ; ‘they set up their ensigns for signs. 5 A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees. 6 But now they break down § the carved work there- of at once with axes and hammers. 21 Ps, 92. 6. Pro. 30. 14 Eccles, 8 8. 17 26 Ps. 119. 155. 15 Pg, 77. 13. o: 27 Hx, 34. 15. Num. 16 Ps. 37. 38. 22:Ps, 32.8,’ Is: 58. 15.39. Jam. 4. 4. 17 Ps, 35. 6. 8. 28 Heb. 10. 22. 16 Job 20. 8. Ps. 90. 23 Phil. 3. &. 29 Ps. 107. 22. & 118. Day ss 202.12 8. 24\Psg, 84.2, 6 119) 17. 19'Ps, 78. 65. 81. 1 Ps. 44. 9, 23. & 60. “0 ver. 3. 25'Pss 16: be vanlo: 1.10; 8 1eten ven ol. 57. oT. & 33. 24. ; then ry places : , as In a mo- so, O Lord, PSALM g have I been plagued, and 3, 1t was too pain- LXXIV. 14 For all the day long have I been plagued, And / chastened every morning. If I had said, I will speak thus ; : ; Behold, I had dealt treacherously with the genera- tion of thy children. When I thought how I might know this, * It was too painful for me ; Until I went into the sanctuary of God, And considered their latter end. Surely thou settest them in slippery places : Thou castest them down to ‘destruction. How are they become a desolation ina moment ! They are utterly consumed with terrors. As a dream when one awaketh ; So, O Lord, ™ when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. For my heart ” was grieved, And I was pricked in my reins : So brutish °? was I, and ignorant ; I was as a beast ” before thee. Nevertheless I am continually with thee : Thou hast holden my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me /to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee ? And there is none upon earth that I desire ” beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth : But God is the ‘strength of my heart and my por- tion for ever. For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish : Thou hast destroyed all them that goa whoring from thee. But it is good for me to draw near unto God : I have made the Lord Gop my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works. — © 16 New 17 ~ 18 19 20 74 Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou east us off for ever ? Why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture ? Remember thy congregation, which thou hast pur- chased of old, Which thou hast redeemed to be the tribe of thine inheritance ; And mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual ruins, « All the evil that the enemy hath done in the sane- tuary. Thine adversaries have assembly ; They have set up their ensigns for signs. They ’seemed as men that lifted up Axes upon a thicket of trees. And now all the carved work thereof together They break down with hatchet and hammers. *) ‘ roared in the midst of thine 6 = Deut. 29. 20. j Heb. my chastise- p Heb. with thee. 3 Ps. 95. 7. & 100. 3. ment was. g Or, with. 4 Hx. 15. 16. Deut. k Heb. Jt was labour yr Or, with thee. 9.29; in mine eyes. s Heb. rock. 5 Deut. 32. 9. Jer. l Heb. ruins. aOr, The enemy 10. 16. m Or, in the city. hath wrought all evil. 6 Lam. 2. 7. n Heb. was in a fer- b Or, made them- ment, selves known. o Or, am. 7 Dan. 6. 27. 8 1 Kin. 6. 18, 29, 32, 35.ee ma eet E - PSALM 7 ° They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled 1° by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground. 8 11They said in their he: together : they have burned up all t God in the land. 9 We see not our signs: 1 there is no more any prophet : neither is there among us any that knoweth how long. 10 O God; how long shall the adversary reproach ? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever ? 11 18 Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand ? pluck it out of thy bosom. 12 For “God is my King of old, w in the midst of the earth. 13 Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength : 16¢hou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. 14 Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him ' to be meat 18¢o the people inhabiting the wilderness. 15 19Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood : 20thou driedst up mighty rivers. 16 The day ts thine, the night also is thine : hast prepared the light and the sun. 17 Thou hast 22set all the borders of the earth: 23¢hou hast made summer and winter. 18 24 Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, © Lorp, and that >the foolish people have blasphemed thy name. 19 © deliver not the soul 2*of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: 7" forget not the congrega- tion of thy poor for ever. 20 28 Have respect unto the covenant : for the dark places of the earth are full of the ‘habitations of cru- elty. ! 21 O let not the oppressed return ashamed : let the poor and needy praise thy name. 92, Arise, O God, plead thine own cause : 29 yemem- ber how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily. 23 Forget not the voice of thine enemies : the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continu- ally. rts. Let us destroy them he synagogues of orking salvation 21 thou PSALM LXXYV. 1 The POPES praiseth God. 2 He promiseth to judge uprightly. 4 He rebuketh the proud by consideration of God’s providence. 9 He prais- eth God, and promiseth to execute justice. To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. a ; NTO thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. 2 When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly. 9 TTY r 7 . . , > ° 3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dis- solved: I bear up the pillars of it. | Selah. 99 Kin. 25. 9. 16 Js, 51.9,10. Ezek. 22 Acts 17. 26. 10 Ps, 89. 39. 29: 3. Qio2ew- 23 Gen. 8. 22 i Ps. 83. 4. 17 Num. 14. 9. 24 ver. 22.. Rev. 16. 12] Sam. 3.1. Amos 18 PBs. 72..9. 19. 8. te “ i9 Hx. 17.5, 6. Num. 25 Ps. 39. 8. 3 Lam. 2. 3. 205 a1, (Ps 105: 41. Is: 26 Cant. 2. 14, 14 Pg, 44, 4. 48, 21, 27 Ps. 68. 10 15 ans - j % ‘ s . Me Je D Ex. 14 21. 20 Josh. 3. 13, &c. 28 Gen. 17. 7,8. Lev. 21 Gen. 1. 14. &c. LXXYV. 7 They have set thy sanctuary on fire ; They have profaned the dwelling place of thy name eyen to the ground. ‘ 8 They said in their heart, Let us make havoe of them altogether : They have burned up all the “synagogues of God in the land. 9 We see not our signs : There is no more any prophet ; Neither is there among us any that knoweth how long, 10 How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach ? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name forever ? 11 Why drawest thou back thy hand, even thy right hand ? ‘ esate Pluck it out of thy bosom and consume them. 12 Yet God is my King of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth. 13 Thou didst @ divide the sea by thy strength : Thou brakest the heads of the ¢ dragons in the waters, 14. Thon brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, Thou gayest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness. 15 Thou didst cleave fountain and flood : Thou driedst up / mighty rivers. 16 The day is thine, the night also is thine: Thou hast prepared the “light and the sun. 17 Thou hast’ set all the borders of the earth: Thou hast made summer and winter. 18 Remember this; that the enemy ” hath reproached, 0 LorD, And that a foolish people have blasphemed thy name. 19 O deliver not ‘the soul of thy turtledove unto the wild beast : Forget not the / life of thy poor for ever. 20 Have respect unto the covenant : . For the dark places of the “earth are full of the habitations of violence. 21 O let not the oppressed return ashamed : Let the poor and needy praise thy name. 22. Arise, O God, plead thine own cause : Remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee all the day. 23 Forget not the voice of thine adversaries : The tumult of those that rise up against thee las- cendeth continually. 75 For the Chief Musician; se/ fo Al-tashheth. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. 1 We give thanks unto thee, O God ; We give thanks, “for thy name is near: Men tell of thy wondrous works. 2 When I shall ® find the set time, [I will judge uprightly. °° “am , A . . u , 3 ¢'The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dis solved : I have “set up the pillars of it. [Selab ES SS aa ougnamay —e ae ET 26. 44, 45. Ps. 106. 45. J Or, everflowing. 1 Or, whieh ascent- Jer. 33. 21. 4g Heb. luminary. eth. Ih 29 ver. 18. Ps, 89. h Or, hath reproach- a Or, for that thy 51. ed the LORD. name is near thy won | ¢ Or, places of as- i Or, thy turtledove drous works declare: sembly. unto the greedy multi- b Heb. take. d Heb. break up. tude. ; c Or, When the earth e Or, seamonsters. 7 Or, multitude. . ne LSCU Us ee k Or, land. d Heb. proportioned:4 I saia unto the fools, Deal not foolishly : and to the wicked, } Lift not up the horn : : 5 Lift not up your horn on high : speak not with a stiff neck. 6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 7 But ?God ts the judge : he putteth down one. and setteth up another. 8 For *in the hand of the Lorp there is a cup, and the wine is red ; it is © full of mixture ; and he poureth out of the same: © but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them. 9 But I will declare for ever ; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. 10 ‘ All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off ; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. PSALM LXXVI. 1 A declaration of God’s majesty in the church. “ ll An exhortation to serve him reverently. To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song | of Asaph. [* t Judah ts God known : his name is great in Israel. 2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. 3 *There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah. 4 Thou art more glorious and excellent *than the mountains of prey. 5 *The stouthearted are spoiled, > they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands. 6 ® At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. 7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared : and 7 who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry ? 8 § Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven ; ° the earth feared, and was still, 9 When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah. 10 44 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee : the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. 11 Vow, and pay unto the Lorp your God: }° let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. 12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes : terrible to the kings of the earth. lthe is PSALM LXXYVII. l The psalmist sheweth what fierce combat he had with diffidence. 10 LE eLOry which he had by consideration of God’s great and gracious works. To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. ‘VY CRIED unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice ; and he gave ear unto me. 1 Zech. 1. 21. 6 Ps. 73. 10. 3 Ezek. 38. 1Z,.13. & 2'Ps, 50): 6. ‘& 58. 7 Ps. 101: 8. Jer/48; 39. 4. 1. 25. 41s. 46. 12. *1Sam. 2.7. Dan. 2. 8 Ps, 89. 17... & 148. 5 Parlors: 21 14. 39. 1 Job 21. 20. Ps. 60. 1 Pg, 48. 1, &e. 6 Hx. 15, 1,21. Ezek. do. Jer. 25. 15. “Rev. 2 Ps, 46.9. Hizek. 89. 39: 20.4° Nah. 2, 13. 14, 10. & 16. 19. 9, Zech, 12. 4. 5 Pro. 23. 30, 7 Nah. 1. 6. Jer. 51 PSALMS LXXVI., LXXVII. 4 I said unto the ‘arrogant, Deal not arrogantly And to the wicked, Lift not ux the horn : 5 Lift not up your horn on high ; / Speak not with a stiff neck. 6 For neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet 7from the ” south, cometh lifting up. ( But God is the judge : He putteth down one, and lifteth up another. 8 For in the hand of the Lorp there is a cup, and the wine *foameth ; It is full of mixture, and he poureth out of the same : Surely the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall / wring them out, and drink them. 9 But I will declare for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off ; But the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up. 1( _— 76 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Asaph, a Song. 1 In Judah is God known: His name is great in Israel. 2 In Salem also is his ¢ tabernacle, And his dwelling place in Zion. 3 There he brake the ‘arrows of the bow ; The shield, and the sword, and the battle. [Selah 4 Glorious art thou and excellent, 2? from the mountains of prey. 5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep ; And none of the men of might have found their hands. 6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. Thou, even thou, art to be feared: And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry ? Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven ; The earth feared, and was still, 9 When God arose to judgement, To save all the meek of the earth. Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee : The residue of wrath shalt thou ° gird upon thee. 11 Vow, and pay unto the Lorp your God : Let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. 12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes : He is terrible to the kings of the earth. A Psalm of ce | CO [Selah — 1( 77 For the Chief Musician ; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm . of Asaph. 1 J will ery unto God with my voice ; payne Even unto God with my voice, and he will give ear unto me. h Heb. wilderness. 14 Ps, 68. 35. 8 Ezek. 38. 20. 92 Chr. 20. 29, 30. 1 Ps, 3. 4. i Or, ts red. 10 Ps.i9. 7, 8, 9. & 72. e Or, fools. 7 Or, drain. . Ff Or, Speak not in- a Or, covert. 11 See Ex. 9. 16. & solenily with ahaughty b Or, lair. 18. 11. Pg. 65.7. neck. c Or, fiery shafts. 12 Kecles. 5, 4, 5, 6. g Or, from the wil- Or, lightnings. 132 Chr. 32. 22,23. derness of mountains, d Or, more than. Ps. 68, 29. & 89. 7. cometh judgement. e Or, restrain. i — ss = ss aes a a eects : = ical Bein pen . a men = . - e oe “, es <3 . ~ aeceeeaenete re > — <= - oo mre ie eea iii a ga eee " as as 2 2In the day of my trouble I *sought the Lord: | my sore ran in the night, and ceased not : my soul re- fused to be comforted. 3 I remembered God, and was troubled : I com- plained, and * my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. 4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking : that I cannot speak. 5 5. have considered the ancient times. 6 I eall to remembrance commune with mine own heart: diligent search. 7 8 Will the Lord east off for ever ? and will he ® be favourable no more ? 8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever ? doth 1° his pro- mise fail for evermore ? 9 Hath God " forgotten to be gracious ? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies ? Selah. 10 And I said, This ts 12 my infirmity : bul I will re- member the years of the right hand of the most High. 11 18] will remember the works of the Lorp : surely I will remember thy wonders of old. 12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. 13 14Thy way, O God, zs in the sanctuary : is so great a God as our God ? 14 Thou art the God that doest wonders : thou hast declared thy strength among the people. 15 16Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah. 16 17 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee ; they were afraid : the depths also were troubled. 17 The clouds poured out water : the skies sent out a sound: 18thine arrows also went abroad. 18 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven : 19 the lightnings lightened the world : 2°the earth trem- bled and shook. 19 21 Thy way és in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, ?2and thy footsteps are not known. 20 28 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. days of old, the years of 6 my song in the night : WI 15 who PSALM LXXVIII. 1 An exhortation both to learn and. to preach the law of God. 9 The story of God’s wrath against the incredulous and disobedient. 67 The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David. Maschil of Asaph. E ena 7 IVE ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 2] will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: 3 8 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 2 Ps; 50. 15. 7 Ps. 4. 4. 14 Pg, 73. 17. 3 Is. 26. 9, 16. 8 Ps. 74. 1. 15 Wx. 15. 11. 4Ps. 142. 3. &. 143. 9 Ps. &5. 1. 16 Ex. 6.6. Deut. 9. ; 10 Rom. 9. 6. 29, Sepeut. (o2) (as LS: 11 Ts. 49. 15. 17 Bx. 14. 21. Josh. 14355: - Is) 51.9: 12 Pg, 31. 22. 3. 15-163" Ps. 114..3: 6 Pg, 42. 8. 13 Ps, 143. 5. Hab. 3. 8, &c. I am so troubled and my spirit made | PSALM LXXVILI. 92 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord : My hand ‘was stretched out in the night, and slackeq not ; My soul refused to be comforted. I remember God, and am disquieted : I complain, and my spirit “is overwhelmed, | (Selah Thou holdest mine eyes watching : I am so troubled that I cannot speak. I have considered the days of old, The years of ancient times. 6 Leali to remembrance my song in the night: ~l QO I commune with mine own heart ; And my spirit made diligent search. Will the Lord cast off for ever ? And will he be favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for ever ? Doth his promise fail for evermore ? 9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies ? [Selai ) And I said, This is my infirmity ; > But I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High. 11 I will make mention of the deeds of “the Lorp ; For I will remember thy wonders of old. 12 I will meditate also upon all thy work, oon im — \e aod, OO j—_t © 9 7 Or —~| © And muse on thy doings. 3 Thy way, O God, is “in the sanctuary : Who is a great god like unto God ? Thou art the God that doest wonders : Thou hast made known thy strength among the peo- les. Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. [Selah | The waters saw thee, O God ; ) The waters saw thee, they © were afraid : The depths also trembled. The clouds poured out water ; The skies sent out a sound : Thine arrows also went abroad. The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind ; The lightnings lightened the world : The earth trembled and shook. Thy way was in the sea, And thy paths in the great waters, And thy footsteps were not known. Thou leddest thy people like a flock, By the hand of Moses and Aaron. 8 Maschil of Asaph. 1 Give ear, O my people, to my “law: Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable ; I will utter dark sayings of old: 3 Which we have heard and known, And our fathers have told us. a Or, fainteth. — b Or, Lhat the right 189 Sam. 22.15. Hab. 19. Ps. 78. 52. & 80. 1 hand of the Most High Tiere 1.' Is. 63. 11,12. Ho: 19 Ps, 97. 4. 12, Lo: ay 2 Sam. 22. 8. LjTs? 517 4. cloth change 21 Hab. 3. 15. 2 Ps. 49.4. Matt. 18. e Heb. Jah. d Or, in holiness: e Or, were in pam a Or, teaching. 22 Wx. 14. 28. 35 23 Hx. 13. 21. & 14. 8 Ps, 44. 1.4 +We will not hide them from their children, ® shew- ing to the generation to come the praises of the Lorp, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. 5 For © he established a testimony in Jacob, and ap- pointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fa- | thers, ‘that they should make them known to their | children : 6 § That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born ; who should arise and declare them to their children : 7 That-they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments : 8 And ° might not be as their fathers, 19a stubborn and rebellious generation ; a generation “that set not | their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God. 9 The children of Ephraim, deing armed, and carry- ing bows, turned back in the day of battle. : 10 12They kept not the covenant of God, and re- fused to walk in his law ; 11 And 38 forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them. 12 14 Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan. 13 1°He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through ; and 47 he made the waters to stand as an heap. 14 18Jn the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire. 15 1° He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths. o 16 He brought 7° streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers. 17 And they sinned yet more against him by 7! pro- voking the most High in the wilderness. 18 And 22they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust. 19 28 Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness ? 20 24 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed ; can he give bread also ? can he provide flesh for his people ? 21 Therefore the Lorp heard this, and 7° was wroth : so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel ; 22 Because they 2° believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation : 23 Though he had commanded above, 7’ and opened the doors of heaven, 24 28 And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven. 25 Man did eat angels’ food: he sent them meat to the full. the clouds from 0 2 Kin. 17.14. Ezek. 20. 18. 4 Deut. 4. 9. & 6. 7. Joel 1. 3, 10, & 11, & 12. 5 Bx, 12, 26, 27. &13. 10 Ex. 32.9.&33.3. 5 ver. 43. Gen. 32. 8.14. Josh.4.6,7. &34.9. Deut.9.6,13. 3. Num, 13. 22, Is. 6 Ps, 147. 19. & 31. 27. Ps. 68.6. 19. 11, 18. Ezek. 30. 7 Deut..4.9..& 6.7. 1 ver. 37. 2Chr.20. 14. & 11. 19. a 0x. 14.91. ® Ps. 102. 18. 12 2 Kin. 17. 15. 7 Ex. 15. 8. Ps. 33. 18 Ps, 106. 13. Gs PSALM LXXVII. 14 Ex. 7, & 8, & 9, & | 4 We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lorp, | And his strength, and his wondrous works that he hath done. For he established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their chil- dren : 6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born ; Who should arise and tell them to their children : That they might set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep his commandments : And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation ; A generation ? that set not their heart aright, And whose spirit was not stedfast with God. The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, | Turned back in the day of battle. They kept not the covenant of God, And refused to walk in his law ; And they forgat his doings, And his wondrous works that he had shewed them. Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan. He clave the sea, and caused them to pass through ; And he made the waters to stand as an heap. In the day-time also he led them with a cloud, And all the night with a light of fire. He clave rocks in the wilderness, And gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths. He brought streams also out of the rock, And caused waters to run down like rivers. Yet went they on still to sin against him, To rebel against the Most High in ¢ the desert. And they tempted God in their heart By asking meat for their lust. Yea, they spake against God ; hey said, Can God prepare a table in the wilder- ness ? Behold, he smote the rock, that waters gushed out, And streams overflowed ; Can he give bread also ? Will he provide flesh for his people ? Therefore the Lorp heard, and was wroth : And a fire was kindled against Jacob, And anger also went up against Israel ; Because they believed not in God, And trusted not in his salvation. 3 Yet he commanded the skies above, And opened the doors of heaven ; And he rained down manna upon them to eat, And gave them of the corn of heaven. (Man did eat the bread of the mighty : He sent them meat to the full. ~l OO co = LK) jt Ot fom —I 18 19 20 28' Tix’ 16: 4145 Ps: 105. 40. John 6. 31. J Gor. 10. 3. 18 Hx. 13. 21. & 14. 2 94, Ps. 105.939: = Num, 11. 4. 19 Rx. 17. 6. Num. 24 Ex. 17. 6. 90. 11. \Ps:,105; 41. 1 20. 11. b Or, that prepared Cor. 10. 4. “5 Num. 11. 1, 10. not their heart. 2» Deut. 9.21. Ps. 26 Heb, 3. 18. Jude ec Or, a dry land. 105. 41. 5. d Or, Every one. 21 Deut. 9.22. Ps. 27 Gen. 7. 11. Mal. 3. | 95.8. Heb. 3. 16. 10.——————— PSALM 26 29 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven : and by his power he brought in the south wind. | 27 He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and fea- thered fowls like as the sand of the sea : 98 And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations. 99 80So they did eat, and were well filled : gave them their own desire ; 30 They were not estranged from their lust. 81 while their meat was yet in their mouths, 31 The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel. 32 For not for his wondrous works. 33 34 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble. 34 85 When he slew them, then they sought and they returned and enquired early after God. 35 And they remembered that °° God was their rock, and the high God * their redeemer. 36 Nevertheless they did °° flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues. 87 For 39 their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant. 38 40 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time 41turned he his anger away, *?and did not stir up all his wrath. 29 For 42he remembered “ that they were but flesh ; ‘54 wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. 40 How oft did they ** provoke him in the wilder- ness, and grieve him in the desert ! 41 Yea, #7 they turned back and tempted God, and 48 limited the Holy One of Israel. 42 They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy. 43 How 4%he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan : 44 50 And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink. 45 1 He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which deyoured them ; and ®? frogs, which destroyed them. 46 53 He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, and their labour unto the locust. 47 ®4He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost. 48 *>He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts. 49 He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them. ; 50 He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pesti- lence ; 51 6° And smote all the firstborn in Egypt ; the chief of their strength in * the tabernacles of Ham. for he all this 32they sinned still, and 33 believed him : 29 Num. 11. 31. 37 Ex. 15. 13. Deut. 30 Num. 11. 20. 7.8. Is, 41.14. & 44. 6. 31 Num. 11. 33. 6. & 63. 9. 45 Job 7.7, 16. 82 Num. 14, &16,& 8 Ezek. 33. 31. 4, 14, | 17. 39 ver. 8. 40 ver, 17. Ps. 95. 33 ver. 22. 40 Num. 14, 18, 20. 10. Is. 7. 13. & 63. 10 % Num. 14,29,35.& 411s. 48. 9. Eph. 4. 30. Heb. 3. 16, v6. 64, 65. 421 Kin. 21. 29. 17. 35 See Hos. 5. 15. 43-Ps, 103. 14, 16. 47 Num. 14. 22. Deut 36 Deut. 32. 4, 15, 6. 16. "eS ol, 44 Gen. 6. 3. John 3. Jani. But | | | LX XVIII. 26 27 28 29 30 he) 40 41 be OD 46 AT | 48 49 50 ol 48 oO7 al i 29. p. 9 , we. 50 Ex, 7. 20. Ps. 105. He ¢ caused the east wind to blow in the heaven : And by his power he guided the south wind. He rained flesh also upon thei as the dust, And winged fowl as the sand of the seas: And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, Round about their habitations. So they did eat, and were well filled ; And he gave them that they lusted after. They were not estranged from their lust, Their meat was yet in their mouths, When the anger of God went up against them, And slew of the fattest of them, And smote down the young men of Israel. For all this they sinned still, And believed not in his wondrous works. Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, And their years in terror. When he slew them, then they inquired after him: And they returned and sought God / early. And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their redeemer. But they flattered him with their mouth, And lied unto him with their tongue. For their heart was not 9 right with him, Neither were they faithful in his covenant. But he, being full of compassion, forgave their ini- quity, and destroyed them not : Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath. And he remembered that they were but flesh ; A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert ! And they turned again and tempted God, And “provoked the Holy One of Israel. They remembered not his hand, Nor the day when he redeemed them from the ad- versary. How he set his signs in Egypt, And his wonders in the field of Zoan ; And turned their rivers into blood, And their streams, that they could not drink. He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them ; And frogs, which destroyed them. He gave also their increase unto the eaterpiller, And their labour unto the locust. Te ‘destroyed their vines with hail, And their sycomore trees with / frost. He gave over their cattle also to the hail, And their flocks to hot thunderbolts. He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, Wrath, and indignation, and trouble, kA band of angels of evil. le ‘made a path for his anger ; He spared not their soul from death, But gave ” their life over to the pestilence 5 And smote all the firstborn in Egypt, The ” chief of their strength in the tents of Ham: , g Or, sledfast. h Or, limited. 7 Heb. killed. j Or, great StONES. i: Heb, A sending: 1 Heb. levelled. me Or, their beasts (0 the murrarn. , n Heb. beginning. See Deut. 21. 17. 64 ix: 9: 23:25: Ps: 105. 33. 55 Bx. 9. 23, 24, 25. Ps. 105. 32. PONS, 1 2ee 20. 105. 36. & 136. 10. 57 Ps, 106. 22. e Heb. led forth the east wind, JS Or, earnestly. ver. 20. yer. 12.- Ps; 105. hail- 1 Wx. 8. 24, Ps. 105. gs. 105. bx. 10:13: 15:, Pg:PSALM 52 But °§ made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock. 53 And he °*led them on safely, so that they feared not : but the sea © overwhelmed their enemies. 54 And he brought them to the border of his ® sanc- tuary, even to this mountain, ® which his right hand had purchased. 5d °8 He cast out the heathen also before them, and °* divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. 56 °° Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies : 57 But © turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers : they were turned aside °* like a deceitful bow. LXXIX, 52 But he led forth his own people like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock. And he led them safely, so that they feared not ; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies. And he brought them to °the border of his sanc- tuary, To this ? mountain, which his right hand had pur- chased. He drove out the nations also before them, And allotted them for an inheritance by line, And made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, And kept not his testimonies : 57 But turned back, and dealt treacherously like their 98 °§ For they provoked him to anger with their fathers : : “high places, and moved him to jealousy with their They were turned aside like a deceitful bow. graven images. 58 For they provoked him to anger with their high 59 When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly places, abhorred Israel : And moved him to jealousy with their graven im- 60 So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the ages. tent which he placed among men ; 59 When God heard this, he was wroth, 61 7 And delivered his strength into captivity, and And greatly abhorred Israel : his glory into the enemy’s hand. 60 So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, 62 ' He gave his people over also unto the sword The tent which he placed among men ; and was wroth with his inheritance. 61 And delivered his strength into captivity, 63 The fire consumed their young men ; and 7? their And his glory into the adversary’s hand. maidens were not given to marriage. 62 He gave his people over also unto the sword ; 64 ™ Their priests fell by the sword ; and 75 their And was wroth with his inheritance. widows made no lamentation. 63 Fire devoured their young men; 65 Then the Lord 7*awaked as one out of sleep, and And their maidens had no marriage-song. “like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine. 64 Their priests fell by the sword ; 66 And ‘8he smote his enemies in the hinder parts : And their widows made no lamentation. he put them to a perpetual reproach. 65 Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, 67 Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, Like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine. and chose not the tribe of Ephraim : 66 And he smote his adversaries backward : 68 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion He put them to a perpetual reproach. 79 which he loved. 67 Moreover he refused the tent of Joseph, 69 And he ° built his sanctuary like high palaces, And chose not the tribe of Ephraim ; like the earth which he hath established for ever. 68 But chose the tribe of Judah, 70 ®1 He’chose David also his servant, and took him The mount Zion which he loved. from the sheepfolds : 69 And he built his sanctuary like the heights, 71 From following *? the ewes great with young he Like the earth which he hath established for ever. brought him *8 to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his | 70 He chose David also his servant, inheritance. And took him from the sheepfolds : 72 So he fed them according to the *integrity of his | 71 From following the ewes that give suck he brought heart ; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands. him, : o | To feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. 72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart ; And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands, PSALM LXXIX. I The psalist complaineth of the desolation of Jerusalem. 8 He pray- eth for deliverance, 13 and promiseth thankfulness. A Psalm of Asaph. 79 A Psalm of Asaph. GOD, the heathen are come into ! thine inheri- | 1 O God, the “heathen are come into thine inheritance 3; tance ; * thy holy temple have they defiled ; >they Thy holy temple have they defiled ; have laid Jerusalem on heaps. They have laid Jerusalem on heaps. 68 Ps. 77. 20. 65 Judg. 2. 11, 12. 1 Sam. 4.11. Jer. | | 1 Job 27.15. Ezek. — &%1Sam. 16. 11,12. 2Ps 747. 59 Ex. 14. 19, 20. 6 ver. 41. Ezek. 20. 7. 12, 14. & 26. 6,9. 24. 23. 2 Sam. 7. 8. a Kin. a 9, 10. = OO Nix, 14, 27,28, & 27, 28. 71 Judg. 18. 30. 76 Ps. 44, 23. 82. Gen. 33. 13, Is. Chr. 36. 19. Mic. 3. 15. 10. 67 Hos, 7. 16. 721 Sam. 4. 10. 7 Ts, 42. 13. 4001 ae SW Oi, yrs *! Ex. 15. 17. 68 Deut. 32. 16, 21. 8 Jer. 7, 34. & 16. 9. _ 81 Sam. 5. 6,12. & see Sam. 5. 2. 1 Chr. a8 Or, his holy bo7 03 Ps, dos eae en Oe 4. 11,692. | 7'Ps, 87. 2. 1Kin. 9.4. p Or, — mountain 64 Josh, 13.7. & 19. © Deut. 12. 2,4. 1 18. 80 1 Kin. 6. 1 Ex. 15.17. Ps. 74. land. i 61. Ps. 136,21,22. Kin. 11.7, & 12. 31. 2. a Or, nations.9 4The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth. 3 Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem ; 5and there was none to bury them. 4 6 We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us. 5 7How long, Lorp? wilt thou be angry for ever ? shall thy § jealousy burn like fire ? 6 2 Pour out thy wrath upon the he 10yot known thee, and upon the kingdoms t 11 not called upon thy name. 7 For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place. oe are 8 120 remember not against us former iniquities : let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are 18 brought very low. 9 14 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name : and deliver us, and purge away our sins, 15 for thy name’s sake. 10 1°Wherefore should the heathen say, Where ts their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed. 11 Let !the sighing of the prisoner come before thee ; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die ; 12 And render unto our neighbours 18 sevenfold into their bosom 1°their reproach, wherewith they have re- proached thee, O Lord. 13 So 2 we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: ™ we will shew forth thy praise to all generations. athen that have hat have PSALM LXXX. 1 The psalmist in his prayer complaineth of the miseries of the church. 8 God’s former favours are turned into judgments. 14 He prayeth for deliverance. a To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim-Edvth, A Psalm of Asaph. IVE ear, O Shepherd of* Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock ; 7 thou that dwellest between the cherubims, * shine forth. 9 4 s . 7 . * ' . . . 2 4 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us. 9 7 st ny event (i; oN 3 ’Turn us again, O God, ®and cause thy face to shine ; and we shall be saved. 4 O Lorp God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people ? : kK ry . - ~~ . yt Thou feedest them with the bread of tears ; and eivest them tears to drink in great measure. PSALM LXXX. 4 Jer. 7. 33. & 16. 4. & 34. 20. , 5 Ps. 141.7. Jer. 14. 16. & 16.4. Rev. 11.9. 6 Ps, 44, 13. & 80. 6. 7 Ps, 74. 1,9, 10. & 85. 5. & 89. 46. 18 Deut. 28. 43. Ps. 6. 38. 8 Zeph. 1. 18. & 3. 142. 6. 19 Ps, 74. 18, 22 8. 14 2 Chr. 14. 11, Res 9 Jer. 10. 25. 15 Jer. 14. 7, 21 = . & LOFTS: 45S 455s 2) 2k Thess. 1. 8. di Pg, 53. 4. 17 Ps. 102. 20. 18 Gen. 4. 15. 16 Ps, 42, 10. & 115. Is. 65. 12 Ts. 64, 9. 6,7. Jer. 32.18. Luke 2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, The flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth 8 Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem ; And there was none to bury them. 4 We are become a reproach to our neighbours, A seorn and derision to them that are round about us. 5 How long, O Lorn, wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire ? 6 Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that know thee not, And upon the kingdoms that call not upon thy name. 7 For they have devoured Jacob, : And laid waste his habitation. 8 Remember not against us the iniquities of our fore- fathers : Let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us : For we are brought very low. 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name : ; And deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake. Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God ? Let the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed 3e known among the heathen in our sight. 11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee ; According to the greatness of °thy power preserve thou @those that are appointed to death ; And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord. So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture Will give thee thanks for ever: — We will shew forth thy praise to all generations. 1¢ od — ko ¢ — Go 80 For the Chief Musician ; set to @ Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph. 1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock ; Thou that sittest upon the cherubim, shine forth. 9, Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up thy might, And come to save us. 3 ¢Turn us again, O God ; And cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. 4 0 Lorp God of hosts, How long 7 wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people ? 5 Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, And given them tears to drink in large measure. Ee d Heb. the children 20 Ps, 74. 1. & 95. 7. 4 Num. 2. 18-23. & 100. 3. 5 ver. 7,19. Lam. 5. of death. 21Ts, 43. 21. 21. a That is, Lilies, 4 1 Ps: 77. 20. 6 Num. 6.25. Ps. 4. testimony. 2x! '25.720!1205" 1 Gi & 67a: b Or, dwellest be- Sam. 4. 4. 2Sam. 6. 7 Ps. 42. 3. & 102. 9. tween. 2 =Ps: 99: 1: Is, 30. 20. c Or, Restore. 3 SiDeut: 33..2. Ps. b Or, pasture. d Heb. wilt thot 50. 2. & 94. 1. c Heb. thine arm. smoke. See Ps. 141: | | |6 8 Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours : and 6 our enemies laugh among themselves. 7 *Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine ; and we shall be saved. ~] 8 Thou hast brought.!°a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. 8 9 Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. 9 10 The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. 10 11 She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her | branches 1% unto the river. 11 12 Why hast thou then 14 broken down her hedges, so | that all they which pass by the way do pluck her ? 12 13 The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the | wild beast of the field doth devour it. | 13 14 Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: 15 look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine : | 14 15 And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest strong 16 for | thyself. 15 16 Jt is burned with fire, it is cut down : 17 they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance. 17 ** Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself. = sal 18 So will not we go back from thee: quicken us and we will call upon thy name. 19 Turn us again, O Lorp God of hosts, cause thy face to shine ; and we shall be saved. | 16 —l 3 18 19 PSALM LXXXI. 1 An exhortation to a solemn praising of God. 4 God challengeth that duty by reason of his benefits. 8 God, exhorting to obedience, com- plaineth of their disobedience, which proveth their own hurt. To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. | 81 ING aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful | 1 noise unto the God of Jacob. PSALM LXXXI. Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours : And our enemies laugh among themselves. Turn us again, O God of hosts : And cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. Thou broughtest a vine out of Egypt : Thou didst drive out the nations, and plantedst it. Thou preparedst room before it, And it took deep root, and filled the land. The mountains were covered with the shadow of it, And ¢the boughs thereof were like / cedars of God. She sent out her branches unto the sea, And her shoots unto the River. Why hast thou broken down her fences, So that all they which pass by the way do pluck her ? The boar out of the wood doth avace it, And the wild beasts of the field feed on it. Turn again, we beseech thee, O God of hosts : Look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine, And 9 the stock which thy right hand hath planted, And the “branch that thou madest strong for thy- self. It is burned with fire, it is cut down : They perish at the rebuke of thy countenance. Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, Upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself. So shall we not go back from thee : Quicken thou us, and we will call upon thy name. Turn us again, O Lorp God of hosts ; Cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. For the Chief Musician ; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength : Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. 2 Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the | 2 Take up the psalm, and ¢ bring hither the timbrel, pleasant harp with the psaltery. The pleasant harp with the psaltery. 3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time | 3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, appointed, on our solemn feast day. | At the full moon, on our solemn feast day. 4 For 1 this was astatute for Israel, and a law of the | 4 For it is a statute for Israel, God of Jacob. | An ordinance of the God of Jacob. 9 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when | 5 He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, he went out through the land of Egypt : 2 where I heard | When he went out ? over the land of Egypt : a language that I understood not. | Where I heard ¢a language that I knew not. 6 ®J removed his shoulder from the burden: his | 6 I removed his shoulder from the burden : hands were delivered from ‘ the pots. | His hands were freed from the basket. 7 > Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; | 7 Thou ealledst in trouble, and I delivered thee ; *I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I | I answered thee in the secret place of thunder ; ‘ proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah. | I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. [Selah 8 ® Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee : | 8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto Hace : O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me ; | O Israel, if thou wouldést hearken unto me! 9 ° There shall no 1 strange god .be in thee ; neither | 9 There shall no strange god be mn thee ; shalt thou worship any strange god. | Neither shalt thou worship any strange god. 10 + am the Lorp thy God, which brought thee | 10 I am the Lorp thy God, out of the land of Egypt : 12 open thy mouth wide, and Which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt : I will fill it. Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. | Roles 4: 13. & 79. i | 13 Ps, 7. 8. be 19 ver, 3, 7. | Grixe 19: 19. : Ms Ex. 20. 2. maintain) that which ® ver. 3, 19, if Ps. 89. 40, 41. Is. 1 Ley. 23. 24. Num. | . 7 Ex. 17. 6, 7. Num. ee 8. 37. 3, cs John ce. AOPESSIDs507.. er. 2. 5. 6: Nahi?) 2. 10. 10. 20. 135 15. 7. Eph. 3. 20. ty h Heb. son. ih ae 21. Ezek. 15. 6. & 17. 15. Is, 63. 15. 2'Rs. a145 3% | S Rsv S0r | e Or, the cedars of GO strike the tim 6. & 19. 10. 16 Ts, 49, 5, SIs, 914s & 10527, ° Ex. 20. ohP : AoE the boughs one Or. agains seeder TS: 7 ae oe 2 93) & 14. 10. | 43, ie tos homeataiitedars. "cr the speech of 2 Bx, 23,28 Josh. 18 Ps, 89. 21. Ps. 50. 15. | g Or, protect (or one that ke. ef, 12,oe eee oe, hace, wees 9 RE oR ie a ee 11 But my people would not hearken to my voice ; and Israel would 1° none of me. 12 14 So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust : and they walked in their own counsels. 13 1° Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways! 14 I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries. 15 16 The haters of the Lorp should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have en- | dured for ever. 16 He should 17 have fed them also with the finest of | the wheat : and with honey 18 out of the rock should I have satisfied thee. PSALM LXXXII. 1 The psalmist, having exhorted the judges, 5 and reproved their negli- gence, 8 prayeth God to judge. A Psalm of Asaph. OD 1standeth in the congregation of the mighty ; he judgeth among ? the gods. 2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and * accept the persons of the wicked ? Selah. 8 Defend the poor and fatherless : *do justice to the afflicted and needy. 4 5 Deliver the poor and needy : rid them out of the hand of the wicked. 5 They ®know not, neither will they understand ; they walk on in darkness : ‘all the foundations of the earth are out of course. 6 81 have said, Ye are gods ; and all of you are chil- dren of the most High. 7 But ° ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. 8 10 Arise, O God, judge the earth : inherit all nations. 11 for thou shalt PSALM LXXXIII. 1 A complaint to God of the enemies’ conspiracies. 9 A prayer against them that oppress the church. A Song or Psalm of Asaph. EEP 1 not thou silence, O God : hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. 2 For, lo, 2thine enemies make a tumult: and they that ® hate thee have lifted up the head. : 3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted *against thy hidden ones. 4 They have said, Come, and °let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. 5 For they have consulted together with one consent : they are confederate against thee : 6 ©The tabernacles of. Edom, and the Ishmaelites ; of Moab, and the Hagarenes ; 7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek ; the Philistines with the inhabitants of ‘Tyre ; 8 Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the childven of Lot. Selah. A JOLs Zoos 5 Job 29. 12. Pro. 24. 13 Hix. 32. 1. Deut. 32. 15, 18. 17 Deut. 32. 13, 14. Ps. 147. 14. 14 Acts 7, 42. & 14. «18 Job 29. 6. 11 16. Rom. 1. 24, 26. 12 Chr. 19. 6. Eccles. 15 Deut. 5. 29, & 10. 5.8 6 Mic, 3. 1. 7 Pg. 11. 3. & 75. 3. 2 elon ous bade JLB: ZONK OA | On Oo cas S ver. 1. Ex. 22.9, 28. 48. 18. 28. John 10. 34. Deut. 1.17. 2 Chr. OD Zl: oes ~Lsi49: 16 Pg. 18. 45. Rom. 1. 3 30. _ OD ~l Pro. 18. 5. 12. Ezek. 31. 14, PSALMS LXXXII., LXXXIIi. 11 But my people hearkened not to my voice ; And Israel would none of me. So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart That they might walk m their own counsels, 13 Oh that my people would hearken unto me, | That Israel would walk in my ways! | 14 I should soon subdue their enemies, And turn my hand against their adversaries. 15 The haters of the Lorp should “submit themselves unto him : But their time should endure for ever. 16 He should feed them also with the © finest of the | wheat : | And with honey out of the rock should I satisfy thee. : Xe) 12 82 A Psalm of Asaph. | 1 God standeth in the congregation of God ; | He judgeth among the gods. ba How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked ? [Selah 3 Judge the % poor and fatherless : Do justice to the aiflicted and destitute. 4 Rescue the “ poor and needy : Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked. They know not, neither do they understand ; They walk to and fro in darkness : All the foundations of the earth are moved. I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High. Nevertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes. Arise, O God, judge the earth : For thou shalt inherit all the nations. 0) | —_ we! —~] oO 83 A Song, a Psalm of Asaph. 1 O God, keep not thou silence : Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. 2, For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: And they that hate thee have lifted up the head. 3 They take crafty counsel against thy people, And consult together against thy hidden ones. 4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation ; That the name of Israel may be no more in remem- branee. 5 For they have consulted together with one consent; Against thee do they make a covenant : 6 The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites ; Moab, and the @ Hagarenes ; 7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek ; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre : 8 Assyria also is joined with them ; “ “ > They have holpen the children of Lot. [Selah oe iio oe EE 10 Mic. 7. 2, 7. 4Ps, 27. 5. & 81. e@Heb. fatof whet. Ps, 2.8. Rev. 11. 20. a Or, weak. 15 5 See Esth. 3. 6,9. @ Or, Hagriles: See Jer. 11. 19. & 31. 36. 1 Chr. 5. 6 See 2 Chr. 20. 1, 10, 1 Ps. 28, 1. & 35. 22. 10. & 109. 1. b Heb. They hare pss O41.) Acts 4. At been an arm to it | 25. d Or, yield feigned children of Lot. | 0 %sips481, 15. obedience. ‘Heb. lie.-~I 9 Do unto them as unto the sera, as to Jabin, at the brook of 10 Which perished at En-dor : for the earth. 11 Make their nobles like 1° Oreb, and like Z Kison : yea, all their princes as 1! Zebah, and as Zalmunna - 12 Who said, Let us take to ourselves the hou God in possession. 13 720 my God, make them like a wheel stubble before the wind. 13 « 14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame 14 setteth the mountains on fire - > 15 So persecute them 1° with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm. 16 1° Fill their faces with shame ; that they may seek thy name, O Lorp: 17 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever ; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: 18 17 That men may know that thou, whose 18 name alone ts JEHOVAH, art ! the most high over all the earth. PSALM LXXXTIV. 1 The prophet, longing for the communion of the sanctuary, 4 sheweth 8 He prayeth to be restored how blessed they are that dwell therein. unto it. To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. OW tamiable are thy tabernacles, O Lorp of hosts ! 2 2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lorp : my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. 3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lorp of hosts, my Ki and my God. 4 ® Blessed are they that dwell in thy house : will be still praising thee. Selah. 5 Blessed is the man whose strength ts in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. 6 Who passing through the valley 4of Baca make ita well ; the rain also filleth the pools. 7 They go ®from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion S appeareth before God. 8 O Lorp God of hosts, hear my prayer : give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah. 9 Behold, 7O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed. 10 For a day in thy courts zs better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. 11 For the Lorp God is 8a sun and ® shield: the Lorp will give grace and glory: 1° no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. 12 O Lorp of hosts, 11 blessed is the man that trust- eth in thee. Midianites ; as to 8 Sj- ‘they became as dung ses of 1 294s) the they 12. Ts. 1713.14. 13° P 8) Ops 0: ‘Num. 31.7. Judg. (. 22. 5 Judg. 4. 15, 24. & 5. 91 1 Ps. 27, 4 ~ 15 Job 9. 17. 18 Ps, 35. 4, 26. ; 3 Ps. 65. 4. ° 2 Kin. 9.37. Zeph. LAT nels 17 Ps, BY. 13. ° Pro. 4. 18. 10 Judg. 7. 25. 18 Hx. 6, 3. 3. 18. MU Judy. 8. 12, 21. 12 Ps, 92. '8. 2 Ps, 42.1. 2. & 63. 1. & 73, 26. & 119. 20: S52 SAM a Osteen os 2 Cor. | 1 PSALM LXXXIV. 9 oS 11 ho — New! — — 15 16 17 ~ ¥ 18 84 an Oo a a ~~ « ~ CO 10 11 12 ~ 6 Deut. 16. 16. Zech. Do thou unto them as unto Midian : As to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon : Which perished at En-dor ; They became as dung for the earth. Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb : Yea, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna : Who said, Let us take to ourselves in possession The ¢ habitations of God. O my God, make them like the whirling dust ; As stubble before the wind. As the fire that burneth the forest, And as the flame that setteth the mountains on fire ; So pursue them with thy tempest, And terrify them with thy storm. Fill their faces with confusion ; That they may seek thy name, O Lorp. Let them be ashamed and dismayed for ever ; Yea, let them be confounded and perish : That they may know that ¢@thou alone, whose name is JEHOVAH, Art the Most High over all the earth. For the Chief Musician ; set to the Gittith. of Korah. How “amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lorp of hosts ! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lorp ; My heart and my flesh? ery out unto the living God. Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Lorp of hosts, My King, and my God. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house : They will be still praising thee. Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee ; In whose heart are the high ways to Zion. Passing through the valley of ¢ Weeping they make it a place of springs ; A Psalm of the sons [Selah > Yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings. They go from strength to strength, Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion. O Lorp God of hosts, hear my prayer : Give ear, O God of Jacob. ( Behold, O God our shield, And look upon the face of thine anointed. For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather ° be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the Lorp God is a sun and a shield : The Lorp will give grace and glory: No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O Lorp of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. 10 Ps, 34. 9, 10. [Selah c Or, balsam trees. 14, 16. lips 2 12! Heb. Baca. See 2 Tver. 11. Gen. 15. e Or, pastures. Sam. 5. 23. I, d Or, thou, whose ad Or, Behold our 8 Ts. 60. 19. name alone is JEHO- shield, O God. 9ver.9. Gen. 15.1. VA, art &c. e Or, stand at the Ps. 119. ID OOS al, ds 114, Pro. 2. 7. a Or, lovely. threshold of &c. b Or, sing for joy.On * mae Seen lennaiant satis ore = I eR NOES RT Te a= = Ge PSALM LXXXYV. 1 The psalmist, out of the experience of former mercies, pra yeth Jor the continuance thereof. 8 He prom iseth to wail thereon, out of conjidence of God’s goodness. To the chief Musician, ORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land : thou hast 1 brought back the captivity of Jacob. | 9 2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, | thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. 3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger. _ 4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine A Psalm for the sons of Korah. | anger toward us to cease. B 4 Wilt thou be angry with us for evel draw out thine anger to all generations ? 6 Wilt thou not *revive us again : that thy people may rejoice in thee ? 7 Shew us thy mercy, vation. | 8 6] will hear what God the Lorp will speak : for | 7he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: | but let them not ® turn again to folly. | 9 Surely ° his salvation 2s nigh them that fear him ; | 10 that glory may dwell in our land. | 10 Mercy and truth are met together ; ness and peace have kissed each other. | 1112 Truth shall spring out of the earth ; and right- | eousness shall look down from heaven. | 12 18 Yea, the Lorp shall give that which is good ; and | 14 our land shall yield her increase. | 13 4 Righteousness shall go before hin ; and shall set us in the way of his steps. | -? wilt thou | | O Lorp, and grant us thy sal- | 11 yj or o hteous- | PSALM LXXXVI. 1 David strengtheneth his prayer by the conscience of his religion, 5 by the goodness and power of God. 11 He desireth the continuance of former grace. 14 Complaining of the proud, he craveth some token of God’s goodness. A Prayer of David. OW down thine ear, O Lorp, hear me: for I am poor and needy. 9 Preserve my soul; for Lamholy : O thou my God, | save thy servant 1 that trusteth in thee. 8 2Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I ery unto thee daily. 4. Rejoice the soul of thy servant : 8for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. | 5 4For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive ; | and plenteous in merey unto all them that call “upon thee. 6 Give ear, O Lorp, unto my prayer ; and attend to the voice of my supplications. 7 5In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee : for thou wilt answer me. 8 6 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord ; ‘neither are there any works like unto thy works. | 9 8 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and | worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy | name. | | | | | | | } 1 Bzra 1. 11. & 2. 1. 4 Ps, 74. 1. & 79. 5. 9JTs. 46. 13. Ps. 14. 7. Jer. 30.18. & 80. 4. 10 Zech. 2. 5 Jol 7 & 31. 23, Ezek, 39.25. 5 Hab. 3. 2. 1. 14, a ae | itn Joel 3. 1. 6 Hab. 2. 1. 11 Ps, 72,3. Is. 32. 2 Ps, 32. 1. 7 Zech. 9. 10. 17. Luke 2. 14. 3 Ps. 80. 7. 8 2 Pet. 2. 20, 21. 12 Ts, 45. 8. PSALMS LXXXV., LXXXVI. 85 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, 1 Lorp, thou hast been favourable unto thy land ; Thou hast @ brought back the captivity of Jacob. 2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, Thou hast covered all their sin. 3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath : Thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger. 4 > Turn us, O God of our salvation, And cause thine indignation toward us to cease, 5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? Wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations? 6 Wilt thou not quicken us again : That thy people may rejoice in thee ? 7 Shew us thy mercy, O Lorp, And grant us thy salvation. 8 T will hear what God the Lorp will speak : For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints : sut let them not turn again to folly. 9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him ; That glory may dwell in our land. 10 Mercy and truth are met together ; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. 11 Truth springeth out of the earth ; And righteousness hath looked down from heayen. 12. Yea, the Lorp shall give that which is good ; And our land shall yield her increase. 13 Righteousness shall go before him ; And shall ‘make his footsteps a way to walk in. [Selah | 86 A Prayer of Dayid. 1 Bow down thine ear, O Lorn, and answer me; For I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul ; for | am godly : O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord ; For unto thee do I ery all the day ‘ong. 4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant ; For unto thee, O Lord, do I hit up my soul. 5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Give ear, O Lorp, unto my prayer ; And hearken unto the voice of my supplications. In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee ; For thou wilt answer me. 8 There is none like unto thee among the gods, 0 Lord ; Neither are there any works like unto thy works. 9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord ; And they shall glorify thy name. ee , 8 Ps, 22 81. & 102 | | 48, Is, 43. 7 Rev. 15 —_ wo ~] 13 Pg, 84,11. Jam. 3 Ps, 25. 1. & 143. 4 ver, 15. Ps. 130. & 145.9. Joel 2. 13. 5 Ps. 50. 15. 6 Bx. 15. 11. Ps. 89: AC 14 Ps, 67. 6. i a Or, returned 10. b Or, Turn to us. c Or, set us the way of his steps. 15 Pg, 89. 14. 1Ts. 26. 3. 2Ps. 56. 1. & 57. 1. 6. 7 Deut. 3. 24.10thou art God alone. 11 “Teach me thy way, O Lorn ; I will walk in thy truth ; unite my heart to fear thy name. : 12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart : and | will glorify thy name for evermore. ’ 13 For great vs thy merey toward me: and thou hast 2 delivered my soul from the lowest hell. 14 O God, !%the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul ; and have not set thee before them. 15 4 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. 16 O turn unto me, and have merey upon me ; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save 1%the son of thine handmaid. 17 Shew me a token for good ; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lorn, hast holpen me, and comforted me. 10 For thou art great, and 9 doest wondrous things : PSALM LXXXVII. 4 The increase, honour, and 1 The nature and glory of the church. comfort of the members thereof. A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. H’ foundation zs lin the holy mountains. 2 #The Lorp loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 3 *Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. 4 I will make mention of 4Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia ; this man was born there. © And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall estab- lish her. 6 ° The Lorp shall count, when he ®writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. 7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. PSALM LXXXVITI. A prayer containing a grievous complaint. A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of He- | man the Ezrahite. LORD 1God of my salvation, I have 2 cried day and night before thee: 2 Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry ; 3 For my soul is full of troubles : and my life 3 draw- eth nigh unto the grave. 4 sf am counted with them that go down into the pit : °I am as a man that hath no strength : 9 Hx. 15. 11. 12, Ps, 56. 13. & 116. 18. & 77. 14. 8. 10 Deut. 6. 4. & 32. 18 Ps, 54. 3. 39, Tsi3i..16. &44. 6. 4ver. 5. Ex. 34. 6. Mark 12; 29. 1 Gor, 8. Num. 14.18. Neh. 9. 4. Eph. 4. 6. 17. Ps. 103. 8. & 111. : 4. & 130.4, 7. & 145. & 119. 33. & 143.8. 8. Joel 2. 13. Bs 72. 15 Pg, 25. 16: &. 69. 16. 16 Ps. 116. 16. 1 Pg, 48. 1. 2 Ps, 78. 67, 68. 8 See Is. 60. Pa S95 10; as: bl. 9 PSALMS LXXXVIIL., LXXXVIII. | 10 leat « \~ 12 1 Nt 14 1é Ne? 17 ~ 87 No ~] © a 5 Ps. BPs. Ole 12: For thou art great, and doest wondrous things : Thou art God alone. Teach me thy way, O Lorp; I will walk in thy truth : Unite my heart to fear thy name. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart ; And I will glorify thy name for evermore. For great is thy mercy toward me And thou hast delivered my soul from “the lowest pit. O God, the proud are risen up against me, And the congregation of violent men have sought after my soul, And have not set thee before them. But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion and gracious, Slow to anger, and plenteous in merey and truth. O turn unto me, and ” have mercy upon me ; Give thy strength unto thy servant, And save the son of thine handmaid. Shew me a token for good ; That they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed, Because thou, Lorp, has holpen me, and comforted me. A Psalm of the sons of Korah ; a Song. “ His foundation is in the holy mountains. The Lorp loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. [Selah I will make mention of > Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold Philistia, and Tyre, with ¢ Ethiopia ; This one was born there. Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her ; And the Most High himself shall establish her. The Lorp shall count, when he writeth up the peo- ples, This one was born there. [Selah They that sing as well as “they that dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee. A Song, a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Chief Musician ; set to Mahalath *Leannoth. Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O Lorp, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee : Let my prayer enter into thy presence ; Incline thine ear unto my ery: For my soul is full of troubles, And my life draweth nigh unto ? Sheol. I am counted with them that go down into the pit ; T am as a man that hath no help: 22. 30. a Or, Sheol beneath. b Or, Egypt. 6 Ezek. 13. 9. 6b Or, be gracious c Heb. Cush. 1 Ps. 27.9. & 51. 14. unto. d Or, the players or 2 Luke 18. 7. a Or, His founda- instruments shall be 8 Ps. 107. 18. tion in the holy moun- there. _~ ae 4 Ps. 28. 1. tains the 1.ORD lov- a Or, for singing. eth, even the gates &c. b Or, the grave.hat lie in the 5 Free among the dead, like the slain t and they are grave, whom thou rememberest no more : 6 eut off from thy hand. 6 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps. j 7 Thy wrath lheth hard upon me, and 7 thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah. 8 8 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me ; thou hast made me an abomination unto them : 9 J am shut up, and I cannot come forth. 7 9 10 Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction 11 f have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee. 10 18 Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead arise and praise thee ? Selah. 11 Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave ? or thy faithfulness in destruction ? 12) 14 Shall thy wonders be known in the thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness ? 13 But unto thee have I cried, O Lorp ; and ?®in he morning shall my prayer prevent thee. 14 Lorp, why castest thou off my soul ? why 18 hidest thou thy face from me ? 15 I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while °I suffer thy terrors I am distracted. 16 Thy fierce wrath goeth over me ; thy terrors have cut me off. 17 They came round about me daily like water ; they 20 compassed me about together. 18 21 Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness. : LORD, dead ? shall the dark ? l® and PSALM LXXXIX. 1 The psalmist praiseth God for his covenant, 5 for his wonderful power, 15 forthe care of his church, 19 for his favour to the kingdom of David. 38 Then complaining of contrary events, 46 he expostulateth, prayeth, and blesseth God. Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I WILL sing of the mercies of the Lorn for ever : with my mouth will I make known thy faithtful- ness to all generations. 2 For I have said, Merey shall be built up for ever: 2thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very hea- vens. 7 337 have made a covenant with my chosen, I have 4sworn unto David my servant, ; 4 5 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne: *to all generations. Selah. 5 And ‘the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lorp: thy faithfulness also in the congregation 8 of the saints. gee 6 For 2 who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lorp? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lorp ? 6 Is, 53. 8. 13 Ps, 6.5. & 30.9.& Ps, 43. 2. 7 Ps, 42. 7. 115. 17, & 118. 17. Is. Job 13. 24. Ps 8 Job 19. 13, 19. Ps. 38. 18. 130 31. 11. & 142. 4. 14°JOb) 02 21. Ps: 19 Job 6. 4. 9 Lam. 3. 7. 143. 3. 20 Ps, 29. 16. 10 Pg, 38. 10. yer. 5. Ps. 3 a Ps. 86. 3. Fecles. 8. 10. & 9. 5. 12 Job) ils tho...) ES: IGP Ss Osos) Oo LL; 143. 147. SLs, 12 21 Job 19.13. Ps. 31. Us & 38; 11. 1 Ps, 101. 1. 6. PSALM LXXXIX. 5 ¢Cast off among the dead, Like the slain that lie in the grave, Whom thou rememberest no more ; And they are cut off from thy hand. Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, In dark places, in the deeps. Thy wrath leth hard upon me, And thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves, [seu Thou hast put mine. acquaintance far from me ; Thou hast made me an abomination unto them : I am shut up, and I cannot come forth. Mine eye wasteth away by reason of affliction ; I have called daily upon thee, O Lorp, I have spread forth my hands unto thee. 10 Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead ? Shall “they that are deceased arise and praise thee ? oO ~] GO or 11 Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the graye? Or thy faithfulness in © Destruction ? 12 Shall thy wonders be known in the dark ? | And thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness ? | 13 But unto thee, O Lorp, have I eried, | And in the morning shall my prayer come before thee. 14 Lorp, why castest thou off my soul ? Why hidest thou thy face from me ? 15 Lam afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: While I suffer thy terrors I am distracted. 16 Thy fierce wrath is gone over me ; Thy terrors have cut me off. 17 They came round about me like water all the day long ; They compassed. me about together. Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, And mine acquaintance /into darkness, Joe oC 89 Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. 1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lorp for ever: With my mouth will I make known thy faithtulness to all generations. ’ 2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever ; Thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. I J Or ones. 6 For who in the skies can be compared unto the Lorpb ? Who among the “sons of the ” mighty 1s like unto the Lorp, have made a covenant with my chosen, have sworn unto David my servant ; 4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, And build up thy throne to all generations. __ [Selah And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, 0 LorD ; Thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy [Selah 2 Pg, 119. 89. $1.,Kin: 8.16; is: 4 $2 Sam. 7. 11, &e. 1 Chr. 17: 10, &c. See Jer. 30.9. Ezek. 34. 20. Hos. 3. 5: 5 ver. 29, 36. doOr, the shades. LeS2areos Heb. Rephaim. 7 Ps, 19. 1. & 97.6. —eHeb. Abaddon. Rev. 7. 10, 11, 12. See Job 26. 6. 8 yer. 7. f Or, are darkness. 9 Ps. 40.5, & 71.19, @ OT sons of God. & 86. 8. & 113: 5. b Or, gods. See Ps. c Or, Cast away. 29, LPSALM 7 *°God is greatly to be feared in the the saints, and to be had in reverence of are about him. 8 O Lorp God of hosts, who is a strong Lorp like unto thee ? or to thy faithfulness round about thee ? 9 “Thou rulest the raging of the sea: waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. 10 18Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is Slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy “¢ strong arm. , 11 ‘*The heavens are thine, the earth also js thine : ‘as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them. 12 } The north and the south thou hast created them - ** Tabor and !” Hermon shall rejoice in thy name. 13 Thou hast a mighty arm : strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. 14 18 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne : *merey and truth shall go before thy face. 15 Blessed ts the people that know the 2 joyful sound : they shall walk, O Lorn, in the 21 light of thy countenance. 16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day : and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. 17 For thou art the glory of their strength : 7? and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted. my 18 For the Lorp ts our defence ; and the Holy One of Israel is our king. 19 Then thou spakest m vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty ; I have exalted one ?8 chosen out of the people. 20 74] have found David my servant ; with my holy oil have I anointed him : » 21 2° With whom my hand shall be established : mine arm also shall strengthen him. 22 *6'The enemy shall not exact upon him ; nor the son of wickedness afflict him. 23 *7 And [ will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him. 24 But **my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and # in my name shall his horn be exalted. 25 ®°J will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers. 26 He shall ery unto me, Thou art *! my father, my God, and ** the rock of my salvation. 27 Also I will make him **my firstborn, * higher assembly of | all them that | when the LXXXIX. ~~ A God yery terrible in the council of the holy ones, And to be feared above all them that are round about him ? O Lorp God of hosts, Who is a mighty one, like unto thee, O Jan ? {nd thy faithfulness is round about thee. ) Thou rulest the pride of the sea: When the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. ie) on 10 Thou hast broken ¢Rahab in pieces, as one that is Slain ; Thou hast scattered thine enemies with the arm of thy strength. 11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine - The world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them. 12 The north and the south, thou hast created them ; Tabor and Hermon rejoice in thy name. 13 Thou hast 7a mighty arm : Strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. 14 Righteousness and judgement are the foundation of thy throne : Mercy and truth go before thy face. Blessed is the people that know the ‘joyful sound : They walk, O Lorp, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name do they rejoice all the day : And in thy righteousness are they exalted. For thou art the glory of their strength : | And in thy favour’ our horn shall be exalted. 18 For our shield belongeth unto the Lorp . ? And our ang to the Holy One of Israel. Pe © jae Then thou spakest in vision to thy * saints, And saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty ; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. I haye found Dayid my servant ; With my holy oil have I anointed him: With whom my hand shall be established ; Mine arm also shall strengthen him. The enemy shall not ‘exact upon him ; Nor the son of wickedness afflict him. 3 And I will beat down his adversaries before him, And smite them that hate him. But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him ; And in my name shall his horn be exalted. 5 I will set his hand also on the sea, And his right hand on the rivers. 12'Ps. 65. 7. & 95. 3, 19 Ps, 85. 13. 26 2 Sam. 7. 13. 35 Ts, 552 3. might. the plural. Other au- than the kings of the earth. | 26 He shall ery unto me, Thou art my father, 28 °° My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, | My God, and the rock of my salvation. and ®*my covenant shall stand fast with him. | 27 I also will make him my firstborn, 29 87 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, | The highest of the kings of the earth. 38 and his throne 89 as the days of heaven. | 28 My merey will I keep for him for evermore, 30 4° If his children 4 forsake my law, and walk not | And my covenant shall / stand fast with him. in my judgments ; | 29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, 31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my com- | And his throne as the days of heaven. mandments ; | 30 If his children forsake my law, | And walk not in my judgements ; | 31 If they * break my statutes, | And keep not my commandments ; Rs, 76. 7, 1d. 16 Job 26. 7. a over 3. 1 Kin 1] ™ 2 Sam, 22. 47. 0} eal: 58 atv. Hale (One) of)\ Tone 2. 9 Be 3B 10, at Jou te P aeck Notice CLONE 1a ae ote i Or, Egypt. h Many MSS. and 19. RA eo 18 Ps, 97.8. 25 Ps, 80.17." | 34 Num. 24, 7. d Heb. an arm with ancient versions read | | 4. & 107. 29. “0 Num. 10, 10, & 23. 27 2 Sam. 7. 9. 36 ver. 34. e Or, rumpet sound. thorities have the sin- 13 Hx. 14.26, 97.28. 21, Ps, 98. 6: 28 Ps. 61. 7. 37 ver. 4, 36. ei Another reading gular. 96 A Ps, 87: 42° Te 80.2) & “1 Ps, 4.6. & 44. 3. “9 ver. 17. : 38 vet ae Ist 9. 38, bhkors shalt exalt our poo” do him vio- Bl. 22 ver. 2 B75. 30 Ps, 092,118.08 "80. || Jer. 33. 17, ence. ts ra ieal (1: tenn. 10. & 92. 40. 139. 11, r' | °° Deut. 11. 21. g Or, Even to the . ee Jethfu ; 29.11. Ps, 24.1,2:% 17 12 Sam. 7. 14. 1 | 40 2 Sam, 7. 14. eb. profane. bO. 12. Chr. ‘22.510: 28ean ae = a are TS eae - Beate tees at ae a 4 0 AES nant CNS ID mane Pa nen TE . a SR eae - " al —_— _ “ed — en : es a> PSALM XC. | 32, Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, © And their iniquity with stripes. “4 33 But my mercy will I not utterly take from him Nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. : 34 My covenant will I not ! break, Nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips 35 m Once have I sworn by my holiness ; I will not lie unto David ; 26 His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me. 37 It shall be established for ever as the moon o And as the faithful witness in the sky. [Selah 39 Then * will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. 39, 48 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not ut- terly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. 34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips. 35 Once have I sworn 44 by not lie unto David. 36 45 His seed sha 464s the sun before me. 37 It shall be established for ever as as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah. 88 But thou hast *’ cast off and 48 abhorred, thou hast . been wroth with thine anointed. 99 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant : 49thou hast profaned his crown by casting wu to the my holiness that I will ll endure for ever, and his throne the moon, and 283 But thou hast cast off and rejected, Thou hast been wroth with thine anointed. 39 Thou hast abhorred the covenant of thy servant: Thou hast profaned his crown even to the eround 10 Thou hast broken down all his hedges ; Thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin. 41 All that pass by the way spoil him : He is become a reproach to his neighbours, 42, Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries : Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. 43, Yea, thou turnest back the edge of his sword And hast not made him to stand in the battle. 44 Thou hast made his brightness to cease, And east his throne down to the ground. 45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened : ground. 40 5°'Thou hast broken down all his hedges ; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin. 41 All that pass by the way spoil him : he is 4a re- proach to his neighbours. 42, Thou hast set up the right hand of his adver- saries ; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. 43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and ‘ hast not made him to stand in the battle. 44 Thou hast made his elory to cease, and 52 cast his throne down to the ground. 45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened : thou hast covered him with shame. Selah. Thou hast covered him with shame. [Selah 46 53 How long, LORD ? wilt thou hide thyself for 16 How long, O Lorp, wilt thou hide thyself for ever? 2 How long shall thy wrath burn like fire ? 54 shall thy wrath burn like fire ¢ how short my time is: wherefore | 47 O remember how short my time is: 47 55 Remember hast thou made all men in vain 3 For what vanity hast thou ereated all the children 48 56 What man is he that liveth, and shall not °’ see of men! Jeath ? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the | 45 What man is he that shall live and not see death erave? Selah. That shall deliver his soul from the ? power of 49 Lord, where are ¢ Sheol ? [Selah which thou ®8swarest unto David 49 Lord, where are thy former mercies 50 Remember, Lord, the reproach Which thou swarest unto David in thy faithfulness ? 80 how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the 50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants ; : mighty people ; How I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the 51 1 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O r mighty peoples : Lorp : wherewith they have reproached the footsteps 51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, 0 Lonp, Wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed. ever ? thy former lovingkindnesses, 89 in thy truth ? of thy servants ; of thine anointed. 59, & Blessed be the Lorp for evermore. Amen, and Amen. 52, Blessed be the Lorp for evermore. Amen, and Amen. PSALM XC. 1 Moses, setting forth God’s providence, 3 complaineth of human fragil- BOOK TW: ity, 7 divine chastisements, 10 and brevity of life. 12 He prayeth for : the knowledge and sensible experience of God’s good providence. i —~— ImavaTr a Nhindac ; oN A Prayer of Moses the man of God. eb). 2 Ke . ORD, 1thou hast been our dwelling place in all In all generations. generations. 9 2 Ro 1a > 1 C TATA an . PR - 2 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever | 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever thou “hadst formed the earth and the thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from | world, everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. | Even from everlasting to everlastin 90 A Prayer of Moses the man of God. 1 Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place e, thou art God. 0 Or, And the toil: Rest Runge paca an a R Ps. i ST OE eee 2Sam. 7. 15. Is. bi Heb. profane. une. nallcge 32/19. Ps, » Ps. 78. 63. o io Ps, Bd. 5. eal he pon ee 45 yer. 4.99. 2Sam. Ps. 74.7. Lam. 5 BOD NOE S059, 25 Se. Oe inhich is established — p Heb, hand DOR ae. “accvmns am. 5. Coa Ps. 39. 5. & | 61 Ps, 14. 22. tor ever, and 2s the @ Or, the grave. John 12.34. 50 Ps. 80, 12. 58 Ps, 49. 9. Bene cate iter youthful witness dec, 7 WIA ea bil Boma ovey ate Jer (PEs 44 13. & 79. 7 Heb. 11.5. ag ence 2 acc ee foul ie de 5 . | 2 Pro. 8. 25, 26. HESS :8 Thou turnest man to destruction ; and sayest, ® Re- turn, ye children of men. 4 4For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yes- terday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. 5 Thou ecarriest them away as with a flood ; * they are as a sleep: in the morning ° they are like grass which groweth up. 6 7In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up ; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth. 7 For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled. 8 8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our 9 se- eret sins in the light of thy countenance. 9 For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. 10 The days of our yedrs are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet zs their strength labour and sorrow ; for it 1s soon cut off, and we fly away. 11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger ? according to thy fear, so is thy wrath. ; 12 °So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. 13 Return, O Lorn, how long? and let it 11 repent thee concerning thy servants. 14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy ; “that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. 15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil. 16 Let 18thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children. 17 14 And let the beauty of the Lorp our God be upon us: and 4 establish thou the work of our hands upon us ; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. even PSALM XCI. 1 The state of the godly. 3 Their safety. 9 Their habitation. servants. 14 Their friend; with the effects of them all. E 1that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide 2under the shadow of the Al- mighty. 2 81 will say of the Lorp, He is my refuge and my fortress : my God ; in him will I trust. 3 Surely *he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. oe 5 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5 ®Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night ; wor for the arrow that flieth by day. 6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness ; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand ; but it shall not come nigh thee. ll Their 12 Pg, 85. 6. & 149. 2. 13 Hab. 3. 2. 14 Pg, 27. 4. Py. Gen, 8. 19. ; Eccles. 8 Ps. 50, 21. Jer. 16. 7. . 17. 42 Pet, 3.8. 9 Pg, 19. 12. * Ps. 73, 20. 10 Ps, 39. 4. 15 Ts, 26,12. 'Ps, 103, 15. Is.40. 11 Deut. 32. 36. 1 Pg, 27. 5. & 31. 20. 6 135. 14. & 32, 7. 4 Job 14,2, Ps. 92,7. PSALM | | XCI. 3 Thou turnest man to ? destruction ; And sayest, Return, ye children of men. 4 For a thousand years in thy sight Are but as yesterday © when it is past, And as a watch in the night. Thou earriest them away as with a flood ; they are as a sleep: ‘ In the morning they are like grass which groweth up. In the morning it flourisheth, and eroweth up ; In the evening itis cut down, and withereth. For we are consumed in thine anger, And in thy wrath are we troubled. 8 Thou hast set our iniguities before thee, Our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. For all our days are passed away in thy wrath : We bring our years to an end as da tale that is told. The days of our years are threescore years and ten, Or even by reason of strength fourscore years ; Yet is their pride but labour and sorrow ; For it is soon gone, and we fly away. 11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger, And thy wrath according to the fear that is due unto thee ? So teach us to number our days, That we may get us an heart of wisdom. 13 Return, O Lorp ; how long ? And let it repent thee concerning thy servants. 14 O satisfy us in the morning with thy mercy ; That we may rejoice and be glad all our days. 15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, And the years wherein we have seen evil. 16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, And thy glory upon their children. 17 And let the “beauty of the Lorp our God be upon us : And establish thou the work of our hands upon us ; Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. « New! —_ ~ ory —_ 1( — — bo 91 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High aShall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lorp, He is my refuge and my fortress ; My God, in whom | trust. 2 Bor he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, And from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge : His truth is a shield and a buckler. ~ Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, Nor for the arrow that flieth by day ; For the pestilence that walketh in darkness, Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, And ten thousand at thy right hand 3; But it shall not come nigh thee. - dl — ~~ ————_—_——— =n ——————— 112. 7) @ 121. 6:. Ero: sound or 2 Pg, 17. 8. dad Or, @ 8 Ps, 142. 5. 3, 23,24. Is. 43. 2. sigh. i Ps, 124. 7. b Or, dust, Heb. e See Ps. 27. 4. 5 Ps, 17. 8 & 57.1. crushing. a Or, That abideth & 61. 4. c Or, when it pass- --- Almighty; even 6 Jobb. 19, &c. Ps. eth. &e, PONS SnQo a — Be cep ose ee meme CR Ye Ro Big. One eT BIRR aie PSALM 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, And see the reward of the wicked. 9 > For thou, O Lorp, art my refuge! Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation ; ‘ther shall | 10 There shall no evil befall thee, ; Neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent, 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee im all thy ways. 12. They shall bear thee up in their hands, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. 13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder : The young lion and the serpent shalt thou trample under feet. 14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore yl] [ deliver him : I will set him on high, because he hath known ny 8 Only 7 with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. 9 Because thou hast made the Lorp, which ts Bmy | refuge, even the most High, *® thy habitation ; 10 1°There shall no evil befall thee, ne any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11 4 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, !lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. 13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the ‘agon shalt thou trample under | young lion and the d feet. 14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath 32 known my name. 15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him : name. 15 will be with him in trouble ; I will deliver him, and | 15 He shall eall upon me, and I will answer him ; 16 honour him. | IT will be with him in trouble : 16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him | [ will deliver him, and honour him. mv salvation. | 16 With long life will I satisfy him, | And shew him my salvation. PSALM XCII. | 1 The prophet exhorteth to praise God, 4 for his great works, 6 for his | judgments on the wicked, 10 and for hts goodness to the godly. A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. T is aigood thing to give thanks unto the LorD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High : 2 To 2shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, 3 8Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery ; upon the harp with a solemn sound. 4 For thou, Lorp, hast made me glad through thy work : I will triumph in the works of thy hands. 5 40 Lorp, how great are thy works! and ®thy thoughts are very deep. 6 6A brutish man knoweth not ; neither doth a fool understand this. 7 When 7 the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish ; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever : 8 8 But thou, Lorp, art most high for evermore. 9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lorp, for, lo, thine ene- mies shall perish ; all the workers of iniquity shall * be | 92 A Psalm, a Song for the sabbath day. | 1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lorp, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High: 2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the moming, | And thy faithfulness every night, 8 With an instrument of ten strings, and with the psaltery ; | With a solemn sound upon the harp. | 4 For thou, Lorp, hast made me glad thronghi thy work : [ will triumph in the works of thy hands. 5 How great are thy works, O Lorp! Thy thoughts are very deep. 6 A brutish man knoweth not ; Neither doth a fool understand this : 7 When the wicked spring as the grass, And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; It is that they shall be destroyed for ever: | § But thou, O Lorp, art on high for evermore. | 9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lorp, For, lo, thine enemies shall perish ; All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered, 10 But my horn hast thou exalted like the horn of the wild-ox : I am anointed with fresh oil, 11 Mine eye also hath seen my desire on ® mine eneniies, Mine ears have heard my desire of the eyil-doers that rise up against me. 12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: 14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age ; they He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. shall be fat and flourishing ; | 13 They that are planted in the house of the Lorp 15 To shew that the Lorp is upright: ° he s my | Shall flourish in the courts of our God. rock, and 1° there is no unrighteousness in him. m4 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age ; They shall be full of sap and green: 15 To shew that the Lorp is upright ; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness! scattered. 10 But 2°my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be 11 anointed with fresh oil. 11 12 Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine ene- mies, and mine ears shall hear my desire ot the wicked that rise up against me. 12 18 The riehteous shall flourish like the palm tree : he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 Those that be planted in the house of the Lorp shall flourish 14 in the courts of our God. him. ise i ee h Een 34, Mal. 1.5. es TODD uo Swollen SS 89 1. i | 8's, 73. 22. & 94.8. © 11 Ps: 23.5. 15 Deut, Pa 8 ver. 2. 2A. 31 Chr. 23. 5. Ps 7 Job 12. 6. & 21.7. 12 Ps. 54. 7. & 5 16 Rom. 9, 14: 0 Ps, 71, 3.&90,1 1 Ps. 9. 10. 33. | : 5 38. Jer Ps. Ba. 7.8 59.0 oe, Beate ht D | Ps. 37.1,2,35,38. Jer. & 112. 8. Ps. 12.1, 2. Mal. 3. 15. 13 Ps. 52, 8, Is. 65. hast said, The HOR 17 | 8 Ps. 56. 2; & 83.18. 22. Hos. 14. 5, 6. ds my refuge: Ps. 68.1. & 89,10. 14 Ps, 100. 4. & 135. af Or, them that We ind wail for Me 0 Pro. 12, 21. 14 Pg, 50, 15. MPs. 34.7) & 71.3. Is. 43. 2. Matt. 4. 6. Luke 4. 161 Sam. 2. 30. 5 Ts. 28.29. Rom. 11. 10,11. Heb. 1. 14. 1 Ps, 147. 1. 33, 34. | i0 Ps, 89. 17. 24 9 : jPSALM XCIII. The majesty, power, and holiness of Christ’s kin gdo m. HE 1 Lorp reigneth, *he is clothed with majesty : the Lorp is clothed with strength, 3 wherewith he hath girded himself: *the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. 9 >Thy throne 2s established of old: thou art from everlasting. 3 The floods have lifted up, O Lorp, the floods haye lifted up their voice ; the floods lift up their | waves. 4 *The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yed, than the mighty waves of the sea. 5 Thy testimonies are very sure : thine house, O Lorp, for ever. holiness becometh PSALM XCIV. 1 The prophet, calling for justice, complaineth of tyranny and impiety. 8 He teacheth God’s providence. 12 He sheweth blessedness of ajjliction. 16 God is the defender of the ajjlicted. LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth ; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. 2 7 Lift up thyself, thou * judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud. 3 Lorp, * how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph ? 4 How long shall they ® utter and speak hard things ? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves ? & They break in pieces thy people, O Lorp, and af- flict thine heritage. 6 They slay the widow and the stran the fatherless. 1 °Yet they say, The Lorp shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. 8 ‘ Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise ? 9 ®He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see ? 10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he cor- the rer, and murder oO oO rect ? he that °teacheth man knowledge, shall not he | know 2 11 ©The Lorp knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are ranity. 12 1 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lorp, and teachest him out of thy law ; 13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of | adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. 14 “For the Lory will not cast off his people, nei- ther will he forsake his inheritance. 15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness : and all the upright in heart shall follow it. 16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers ? o7 | who will stand up for me against the workers iniquity. 17 13 Unless the Lorp had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. 18 When [ said, 14 My foot slippeth ; thy mercy, O Lorp, held me up. 3 Gen, 18. 25. 1 Pg 96. 10 & 97 e ~~“ es > Sica (1. SPs. 45. 6. Pro. 3. @90.1. Ts5.7,\ Rev. 22, &c. Job 20: 6; 10. 6. 6 Ps, 65.7. & 89.9. _&Ps. 31. 18. Jude 2 Pp, 104. 1, 1p 39.35. Nah. 15 ° Ps, 65, 6, Mee cs sok 6 Ps. 10, 11,13. & 59. * Ps, 96. 10, 2 Ps, 13.6; (. ot | | PSALMS XCIII., XCIV. 93 bo Or 94 © Ne 0 Oo oN Or — — —l oO _-~ ee! — — ~— 16 17 _— oO "9 Job 35. 11. 26 ~ 7 Ps. 8 Bx. 4. 11. Pro. 20. 9 101 Cor. 3. 20. The Lorp reigneth ; he is apparelled with majesty ; lhe Lorp is apparelled, he hath girded himself with strength : world moved. Thy throne is established of old: Thou art from everlasting. The The floods have lifted up, O Lorn, also is stablished, that it cannot be Lb The floods have lifted up their voice ; The floods lift up their “ waves. Above the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, The Lorp on high is mighty. Thy testimonies are very sure : Holiness becometh thine house, Q Lorp, for evermore. O Lorp, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth. Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth : Render to the proud their desert. Lorp, how long shall the wicked, How long shall the wicked triumph ? They prate, they speak arrogantly : All the workers of iniquity boast themselves. They break in pieces thy people, O Lorn, And afflict thine heritage. They slay the widow and the stranger, And murder the fatherless. And they say, “The Lorp shall not see, Neither shall the God of Jacob consider. Consider, ye brutish among the people : And ye fools, when will ye be wise ? He that planted the ear, shall he not hear ? He that formed the eye, shall he not see ? He that ° chastiseth the nations, shall not he correct, Even he that teacheth man knowledge ? The Lorp knoweth the thoughts of man, ¢ That they are 7 vanity. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, *O Lorn, And teachest out of thy law ; That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, Until the pit be digged for the wicked. For the Lorp will not cast off his people, Neither will he forsake his inheritance. For judgement shall return unto righteousness : And all the upright in heart shall follow it. Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity ? Unless the Lorp had When I said, My foot slippeth ; Thy merey, O Lorn, held me up. been my help, My soul had soon dwelt in silence. ae iO. 1 Job 5.17. Pro. 3. 11. 1 Cor. 11. 32. Heb. 12. 5, &e. 12] Sam. Rom: 2h. 3,2: 18 Ps, 124. 1, 2: 22, & 92. 6. Is. 28. 12. 22. 14 Ps, 38. 16. a Or, roaring. a Heb. Jah. b Or, instructeth. c Or, For. d Heb. a breath.Se a 1 19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. 20 Shall 1° the throne 0 with thee, which 1° frameth mis¢ 91 17 They gather themselves toget soul of the righteous, and 18 condemn the y have fellowship | 2 hief by a law ? ther against the innocent | | f iniquit m off in their own wickedness ; shall cut them off. and shall cut the quity, ee oc yea, the LORD our PSALM XCV. 3 for his greatness, © and 1 not to tenvpt him. the LorRD : k of our salvation. 1 An exhortation to praise God, for his good- ness, 8 ant COME, let us sing unto a joyful noise to 7 the roe : 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiv- ing, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. — % For the Lorp ts a great God, and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the deep places strength of the hills zs his also. 5 4The sea is his, and he formed the dry land. 6 O come, let us worship and bow down: kneel before the LorD our maker. 7 For he is our God ; and ® we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. 4 To day if ye will hear his voice, 8 Harden not your as in the day of tempt 9 When ® your fathe 10 saw my work. 10 11 Forty years long was tion, and said, It is a people and they have not known my ways : 11 Unto whom 12I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest. 1let us make of the earth : the | : | made it : and his hands | | °us let heart, 8 as in the provocation, and ation in the wilderness : rs tempted me, proved me, and I grieved with this genera- that do err in their heart, PSALM XCVI. God, 4 for his greatness, 8 for his kingdom, 1 An exhortation to praise neral judgment. ll for his ge 1SING unto the LorD a new song : LorD, all the earth. 2 Sing unto the Lorp, bless his name ; his salvation from day to day. | 3 Declare his glory among the among all people. 4 For 2 the Lorp is great, and ? greatly to be praised : 4he is to be feared above all gods. 5 For 5all the gods of the nations are idols : the Lorp made the heavens. 6 Honour and majesty are before him : 7 beauty are in his sanctuary. 7 8 Give unto the Lorn, O-ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lorp glory and strength. | sing unto the shew forth heathen, his wonders § but strength and PSALMS XCV., XCVI. 21 They g blood. * 99 But the Lorp is * my defence; and my Gods | the rock of my refuge. ne | 22 But the LORD hath been my high tower ; 93 And 7° he shall bring upon them their own mI- | _ And my God the rock of my refuge. 2 93, And he hath brought upon them their own iniquity wv? 95 O come, | en 0 Ps, 7.16. Pro.2 © Ps. 79.13. & 80.1. | 1° Num. 14. 22. 1 ny ROI ae 22. & 100. 3.00 11 Heb. 3. 10, 17. 5 See Jor. 10. 11, 12. wall Yedn Me MS i Tria teMOT ATG MODs ou HURL as Oyen Co cs ar kat 14.93, 08, 9 Ps, 115. 15. Is. 42. hardeniitans HT | rs Tabs ai. is “ 2 Deut. 1 De ialbsr 2) fe 8) i Heb: Belileisee& 5: A That is, strife : Ex, 23. 7. Pro. 17. Sed ‘ 8 Ex. 17.2.7. Num. | 4. 3, 5. 7 Ps, 29.2 a that is, (ea i D. 8 Ps, 96.4. & 97.9. 14. 22, &e. & 20. 13 11 Chr. 16. 23-33 8 Ps. 99 1.2 thor ‘ 9 5 Qn Fee a Shr. 16, 20-00. 8 Ps, 29.1, 2. on 19 Ps, 59. 9. & 62.2, & 135. 5. Mente: Dotackae ay ; Guu a oto, things) 6. 4 Gen. 1. 9, 10 9 Ps. 78 ) ro ss ohn ae é Ur, oudts. ' 9 ' 51¢ ar Da J s, 78. 18, 40, db. 2 Ps. 145. 3. tT Or, seat. no? Bight. ‘or. 6. 20. 1 Cor. 10. 9. 3 Ps. 18. 3. a Or, strength. multitude of my ° thoughts within me Thv comforts delight my soul. ( Shall the ‘throne of wickedness have fellowshi with thee, P Which frameth mischief by statute ? cather themselves together against the soul of 9 In the g the righteous, And condemn the innocent blood. And shall cut them off in their own evil ; The Lorp our God shall cut them off. let us sing unto the Lorp : Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salya- tion. 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving Let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms, 8 For the Lorp is a great God, And a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth ; The “heights of the mountains are his also. 5 The sea is his, and he made it And his hands formed the dry land. 6 O come, let us worship and bow down ; Let us kneel before the Lorp our Maker: 7 For he is our God, And we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. b To-day, Oh that ye would hear his voice 8 Harden not your-heart, as at ¢ Meribah, As in the day of “ Massah in the wilderness : 9 When your fathers tempted me, Proved me, and saw my work. 10 Forty years long was I erieved with that generatio And said, It is a people that do errin their heart, And they have not known my ways: 11 Wherefore I sware in my wrath, That they should not enter into my rest. | | | | 96 O sing unto the LorD a new song Sing unto the Lorp, all the earth. Sing unto the Lorp, bless his name ; Shew forth his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples. For great is the Lorp, and highly to be praised : He is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are “ idols ; But the Lorp made the heavens. Honour and majesty are before him: Strength and beauty are mm his sanctuary. Give unto the Lorp, ye kindreds of the peoples, Give unto the Lorp glory and strength. b On, Loaay, ») 9 oO 6 7 4 Ps. 95. 3.8 Give unto the Lorp the glory due unto his name : bring an offering, and come into his courts. 9 QO worship the Lorp ° in the beauty of holiness : fear before him, all the earth. 10 Say among the heathen that 1° the Lorn reigneth : the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved : 1! he shall judge the people righteously. 11 12Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad ; 18 let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that zs therein : then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice 13 Before the Lorp: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: **he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth. PSALM XCVII. The church rejoiceth at Gods 10 An exhortation to godliness and glad- 1 The majesty of God’s kingdom. 7 judgments upon idolaters. NESS. (T\HE 1Lorp reigneth ; let the earth rejoice ; let the multitude of “isles be glad thereof: 2 8Clouds and darkness are round about him: 4viohteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. 3 °A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his ene- mies round about. 4 ®His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. 5 Lorp, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. 6 ®The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. 7 *Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: 1° worship him, all ye gods. 8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lorn. 9 For thou, Lorn, art “high above all the earth: “thou art exalted far above all gods. 10 Ye that love the Lorp, hate evil: ‘he pre- serveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. 11 46Licht is sown for the righteous, and for the upright in heart. 12 7 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous ; !8and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. PSALM XCVIII. | The psalmist exhorteth the Jews, 4 the Gentiles, 7 to praise God. A Psalm. Q done marvellous things : his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. 2*The Lorp hath made known his salvation : > his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. 3 gladness and all the creatures *Ps, 29.2. & 110.3. 21s. 60. 9. 1 Judg. 5. 5. Mic. 1. Ps. 93. 1. & (7 ig) estan. 8 19 Ps. 4. Nah. 1.°5: Rev. 11.15. & 19\6. 18. 11. 8 Ps. 19, 1. & 50. 6. ver. 13. Ps, Cy. 4, 4 Ps. 89. 14. 9 Bx. 20. 4. Ley. 26. ae 9. ) 5 Ps 18.8. & 50.3. 1. Deut. 5. 8. & 27. rh Ps, 69, 34, Dane 7. 10,5. Hab. o. 15. 14 Ps. 98. 1, &e. 5. 10 Heb. 1, 6. Ps, 67, 4, Rev.19, 6 Hx.19.18. Ps.77. 1 Ps. 83. 18. HM. 18, & 104. 32. 125s 18) ees 1 Ps. 96. 10. 95, 3. & 96. 4. PSALMS XCVII., XCVIII. 8 Give unto the Lorp the glory is : Bring an offering, and pean 2 eee Dring g; is courts. JY O worship the Lorp in the beauty of holiness : Tremble before him, all the earth. 10 Say among the nations, The Lorp reigneth : The world also is stablished that it cannot be moved : He shall judge the peoples with equity. 11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice ; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof ; : 12 Let the field exult, and all that is therein : Then shall all the trees of the wood sing for joy ; 13 Before the Lorn, for he cometh ; a For he cometh to judge the earth : He shall judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples ¢ with his truth. 97 The Lorp reigneth ; let the earth rejoice ; Let the multitude of isles be glad. 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and judgement are the foundation of his throne. ‘The hills melted like wax at the presence of the | SING unto the Lorp a new song ; for 2he hath | 1 O sing unto the LorD a new 3 A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about. 4 His lightnings lightened the world : The earth saw, and trembled. The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lorn, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. 6 The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory. 7 Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols : Worship him, all ye gods. 8 Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced ; Because of thy judgements, O Lorn. 9 For thou, Lorp, art most high above all the earth : Thou art exalted far above all gods. 10 O ye that love the Lorn, hate evil : He preserveth the souls of his saints ; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. 11 Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart. 12 Be glad in the LorD, ye righteous ; “ And give thanks to his holy “name. 5 A Psalm. 98 song ; For he hath done marvellous things : His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought sal- vation for him. 2 The Lorp hath made known his His righteousness hath he openly of the nations. salvation : shewed in the sight Shir. 15.6; 1s: 13 Ps, 34. 14. & 37. 27. 16 Job 22. 28. Ps. ee 59. & 101. 3, Amos5.15. 112.4. Pro. 4. 18. 16. & 69. 0. ne 120°9 a 17 Ps, 33. 1. 4 Ts, 52. 10. Luke 2. 16 Ps, 31. 23. & 37. 18 Ps, 30. 4. 30, 31. mee. 28. & 145. 20. Pro. 2. 1 Pps, 33. 3. & 96. 1. 5 Is. 62.2, Rom. 3. Qe Is. 42. 10. 25,26. "15 Pg, 37. 39, 40. 2x. 15. 1S Ps. 77. b Or, in holy array. Dan 3. 28. & 6. 292, 14. & 86.10. & 105.5. c¢Or, m his faith o7 & 136. 4. & 139, 14. fulness. a Heb. memorial.‘ : = ete x > ™ —— PSALMS XCIX., ©. merey and his truth to- 2 He hath *remembered his ands of the earth ward the house of Israel: 7 all the have seen the salvation of our ( rod. 4 8Make a joyful noise unto the Loxp, all the earth : make a loud noise, aud rejoice, and sing praise. | 5 Sing unto the Lorp with the harp ; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. 6 9 With trumpets and sound of corne noise before the Lorp, the King. 7 10Let the sea roar, and the world, and they that dwell therein. 8 Liet the floods “clap their hands : joyful together ; 9 Before the Lorp; !for he cometh to judge the earth : with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. t make a joyful fulness thereof ; the | let the hills be PSALM XCIX. the kingdom of Godin Zion, 5 exhorteth all, 1 The prophet, setting forth 2 orship God at his holy hill. by the example of forefathers, to w HE 1Lorp reigneth ; let the people tremble : *he sitteth between the cherubims ; let the earth be moved. 2 The Lorp is great in Zion ; and he is high above all the people. 3 Let them praise *thy great and terrible name ; for it is holy. 4 5The king’s strength also loveth judgment ; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness 1 Jacob. 5 ®Exalt ye the Lorp our God, and worship at 7 his footstool ; for ®he zs holy. 6 9Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name ; they 2° called upon the Lorp, and he answered them. 7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them. 8 Thou answeredst them, O Lorp our God: }2thou wast a God that forgavest them, though 38 thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. 9 14 Rxalt the Lorp our God, and worship at his holy hill ; for the Lorp our God ts holy. ‘ PSALM C. 1 An exhortation to praise God cheerfully, 3 for his greatness, 4 and for his power. A Psalm of praise. N AKE 1a joyful noise unto the Lorp, all ye lands. 2 Serve the Lorp with gladness : come before his presence with singing. ») re = 7. > . ~ . . 3 Know ye that the Lorp he zs (od : 2it 7s he that hath made us, and not we ourselves ; ? we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 6 Luke 1. 64, 55, 72. 7 Ts, 49. 6. & 52. 10. Luke 2. 30, 31. & 3. 6. Acts 13. 47. & 28. 28. 8 Ps. 95. 1. & 100. 1. 10. & 80. 1. 9 Num, 10.10. 1 Chr. 5 Pg. 97. °9. ID 28. 2Chr, 29,727. 4 Deut. 28. 58. Rey. 16 Ps, 96. 11, dc. 15. 4. it Js. 5D: LZ, 12 Ps. 96. 10, 13. 6 ver, 9. 1 Ps. 93.) 1. “de Chr. 28: 259 IPs. 2x. 256225 Ps 18. 132.0 § Ley. 19. 2. ® Jer. 15.1. 10 Hox. 14,.15. & 15. 5 Job 36. 5, 6, 7. 3 He hath remember ed his mercy and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 4 Make a joyful noise unto the Lorp, all the earth : Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises. c Sing praises unto the Lorp with the harp ; UT With the harp and the voice of melody. 6 With trumpets and sound of cornet Make a joyful noise before the King, the Lorp. 7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof ; The world, and they that dwell therein ; 8 Let the floods clap their hands ; Let the hills sing for joy together ; 9 Before the LORD, for he cometh to judge the earth : He shall judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with equity. 99 The Lorp reigneth ; let the peoples tremble : He @sitteth upon the cherubim ; let the earth be moved. 2 The Lorp is great in Zion ; And he is high above all the peoples. Let them praise thy great and terrible name : Holy is he. “ Na 4 The king’s strength also loveth judgement ; Thou dost establish equity, Thou executest judgement and righteousness in Ja- cob. Exalt ye the Lorp our God, And worship at his footstool : Holy is he. Sr Moses and Aaron among his priests, And Samuel among them that call wpon his name ; They called upon the Lorp, and he answered them. He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud : They kept his testimonies, and the statute that he eave them. Thou answeredst them, O Lorp our God ; Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings. Exalt ye the Lorp our God, And worship at his holy hill ; For the Lorp our God is holy. om Vw 2 ~] Oo “- — LOO A Psalm ¢ of thanksgiving. 1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lorp, all ‘ye lands. 2 Serve the Lorp with gladness : / | Come before his presence with singin 3 Know ye that the Lorn he is God : It is he that hath made us, ‘and we afre his; We are his people, and the sheep of INis pasture. dwelleth be- 95. 1Sam.7%. 9. & 12. 14 ver. 5. Ex. 15. 2. a | 18. Ps. 34. 3. & 118. 28. tweepn. 11 Bx. 83. 9. 1 Ps, 95. 1. & 98. 4. afr, for the thank 12 Num. 14. 20. Jer. 2 Ps, 119. 73. & 139. off a2 ering: 46. 28. Zeph. 3. 7. 13, &e. & 149.2. Eph. .“ } Heb. all the earth. 13 See Ex, 32. 2, &c. 2. 10. Ac ¢ Another reading Nun. 20.12.94. Deut. % Ps. 95.7. Ezek. 37, is, and nob Us ours 9, 20. 30, 31. J ~ selves.4 4Entexv into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise : be thankful unto him, and his name. 3 o For the Lorp ts good ; Shis merey is everlastine - and his trath endureth to all generations. Ye bless PSALM CI. David maketh avow and profession of godliness. A. Psalm of David. WILL sing of mercy and judgment : unto thee. O _ , Lorn, will I sing. 2 I will *behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? [ will ®walk rvithin my house with a perfect heart. 3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: 4] hate the work of them *that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. 4 A froward heart shall depart from me : ®know a wicked person, 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will [ cutoff: 7 him that hath an high lo heart will not I suffer. 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house : he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. 8 I will *early destroy all the wicked of the land : that I may cut off all wicked doers 9from the city of the Lorp. 17 I will not ook and a proud PSALM CII. 1 The prophet in his prayer maketh a grievous complaint. 12 He taketh comjort in the eternity and mercy of God. 18 The mercies of God are Lobe eC O4 dei 23 He sustaineth his weakness by the unchangeableness of God. A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the Lorp, EAR my prayer, O Lorp, and let my ery come unto thee. 4 *Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am im trouble ; ?incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. 3 *For my days are consumed like smoke, and > my bones are burned as an hearth. 4 My heart is smitten, and ® withered like grass ; so that I forget to eat my bread. ° By reason of the voice of my groaning ‘my bones cleave to my skin. 6 °I am like a pelican of the wilderness : I an owl of the desert. 7 1 watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top. 8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day ; and they that are 12 mad against me are 1® sworn against me. am like *Ps. 66. 13. & 116: 12. 20, 21. Ps. 40.4.& Ps. 48. 2, 8. 17, 18, 19, 125. 5. 1 Ex. 2. 23.. 1 Sam. ° Ps. 136.1, &e. 6 Matt. 7.23. 2Tim. 9.16. Ps. 18. 6. 1'Ps:'89. 1. 2. 19. 2 Ps. 27. 9. & 69: 17 *1 Sam. 18. 14, 7 Ps. 18. 275) \Pro.'6. 8. Ps. 71. 2. & 88. 2. SU Kin. 9:4.811,4. 17, t Ps. 119. 838. Jam. 4 Ps. 97:10, 8 Ps, 75.10. Jer. 21. 4. 14. 5 Josh. 23.6. 1Sam. 12, 2 8 * PSALMS. OL, CII. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, 5 101 1 2 ned os ~~ And into his courts with praise : Give thanks unto him, and bless his name. For the Lorp is good ; his merey endureth for ever And his faithfulness unto all generations. A Psalm of David, I will sing of merey and judgement : Unto thee, O Lorp, will I sing praises. I will “behave myself wisely in a perfect way : Oh when wilt thou come unto me ? j I will walk within my house > with a perfect heart. I will set no base thing before mine eyes : I hate ° the work of them that turn aside : It shall not cleave unto me. A froward heart shall depart from me : I will know no 7 evil thing. Whoso privily slandereth his neignbour, him will I destroy ; Him that hath an high look and a proud heart will I not suffer. Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me : He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house : He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes. Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land ; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of the Lorp. 102 A Prayer of the afflicted, when he 7 is overwhelmed, and pour- | 4. 1 ») eth out his complaint before the Lorp. Hear my prayer, O Lorp, And let my ery come unto thee. Hide not thy face from me in the day of my dis- tress : Incline thine ear unto me ; In the day when I call answer me speedily. For my days consume away ” like smoke, And my bones are burned “as a firebrand. My heart is smitten like grass, and withered ; For I forget to eat my bread, ' By reason of the voice of my groaning My bones cleave to my flesh. I am like a pelican of the wilderness ; I am become as an owl of the waste places. I watch, and am become Like a sparrow that is alone upon the housetop. Mine enemies reproach me all the day ; They that are mad against me do curse by me. b Or, in the integri- 5 Job 30. 30. Ps. 31. 10 Ps. 77. &. 10. Lam. 1. 13. 11 Ps, 38. 11. ty of my heart. 6 yer! 11. Ps. 37. 2. 12 Acts 26. 11. c Or, the doing of 7 Job 19..20. Lam. 13 Acts 23. 12. unfauithfulness. 8. d Or, a thank offer- d Or, evil person. 8 Job 30. 29. ing. a Or, Sainteth. 9Ts. 34. 11. Zeph. a Or, give heed unto b Or, in smoke. 2, 14. the perfect way. c.Or, as an hearth.Pn a re aS Serra er ee = i il te a a ‘ a nee PSALM CIII. 9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, | And mingled my drink with weeping. and thy wrath : for | 10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: 7 | For thou hast taken me up, and cast me away. | 11 My days are like a shadow that ¢ declineth ; And I am withered like grass. 9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and 14mingled my drink with weeping, 10 Because of thine indignation 15 thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down. 11 1°My days are like a shadow that declineth ; and 17 [ am withered like grass. 12 But 18thou, O Lorp, shalt endure for ever ; and 19 thy remembrance unto all generations. 13 Thou shalt arise, and 20 have merey upon Zion : for the time to favour her, yea, the 21set time, 1s come. 14 For thy servants take pleasure in **her stones, and favour the dust thereof. 15 So the heathen shall * fear the name Lorp, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 16 When the Lorp shall build up Zion, 74he shall appear his glory. 17 25 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. 18 This shall be written for the generation t0 | 17 He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, come: and 27 the people which shall be created shall | And hath not despised their prayer. praise the Lorp. | 18 This shall be written for the generation to come : 19 For he hath 28looked down from the height of | And a people which shall be created shall praise fthe Lorp. his sanctuary ; from heaven did the Lorp behold the | 19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary ; From heaven did the Lorp behold the earth ; 20 To hear the sighing of the prisoner ; To loose 7 those that are appointed to death ; 91 That men may declare the name of the LorD in | 12 But thou, O Lorp, © shalt abide for ever ; And thy memorial unto all generations. 13 Thou shalt arise, and have merey upon Zion : For it is time to have pity upon her, yea, th 9% time is come. of the |-14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, And have pity upon her dust. 15 So the nations shall fear the name of the Lorp. And all the kings of the earth thy glory : 16 For the Lorp hath built up Zion, He hath appeared in his glory ; earth ; 90 29'T'o hear the groaning of the prisoner ; to loose those that are appointed to death ; 21 To 2 declare the name of the Lorp in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem ; 29, When the people are gathered together, and the | kingdoms, to serve the Lorp. | Zion, 93 He weakened my strength in the way ; he #1 short- And his praise in Jerusalem ; 22, When the peoples are eathered together, ened my days. And the kingdoms, to serve the Lorp. 94 327 said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: ** thy years are throughout all gene- rations. 25 34Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth : and the heavens are the work of thy hands. 26 8 They shall perish, but 26thou shalt endure : yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment ; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed : | o 27 But 27 thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. 28 88 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee. 93 He weakened my strength in the way ; He shortened my days. : 24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: : Thy years are throughout all generations. 95 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth ; And the heavens are the work of thy hands. 26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure : Yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment ; As a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed : | | 97 But thou art the same, And thy years shall have no end. | 98 The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee. PSALM CIII. | 1 An exhortation to bless God for his mercy, 15 and for the constancy thereof. 7 A Psalm of David. 1103 eae ee Lorp, O my soul: and all that is within | 1 Bless the Lorn, O my soul ; 3 ane: 6 oss bie holy name. ! | And all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Z ess the Lorp, O my soul, and forget not all his | 2, Bless the Lorp, O my soul yenelits : ‘ is pened Leite vaneth Hatter AP. OS | And forget not all his benefits : "ee be orgiveth all thine iniquities ; who ® healeth | 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities ; all thy cuseases ; | f F J USES ; | Who healeth all thy diseases ; A'Psalin of David ——$—$———— = re ae es & 80. 5. ; io 60. 10. Zech. 26 Rom. 15. 4. 1 Cor. | 83 Ps, 90. 2. Hab. 1 87 Mal. 3. 6. Heb. 14iscu volun 14 Ss. OU. |. ~ 1. y . wf Dal, oO. V- ih aaa ° ° . 16 Job 14. 2. Ps. 109 21 Is. 40, 2 10, 1h. aR 12. 13.8. Jam. i. L7- adOr, is stretched PU MGRORERes 7 Ps, 79. 1 N2UPS. 22. 31,.Te43. | Gen. A. 1&2. 1% Bs. 69, 36. ont. | (1 Kin. '8,.43, «Ps meaIDett 26) 15 Ps. | Oe alae 1 ver. 22. “Bs. 1046 “a Oxy see es liaaaes 17 ver 29 an : eee OU Us Us) aa 35 Ts, 34.4. & 51.6. & 146. 1. ‘Heb. Jah. i saagee Oe ie te 60; Ho e Pariaee eee a | & 65. 17. & 66. 22. 2 Ps. 130.8. Is. 38. a Heb. the children a8 yer, 96, Psi 9.7. Neb. 1.6, 11. & % Sl Rom, 8.20. 2 Pet. 3. 24 Matt. 9. 2, 6. of death. Lam. 5. 19 eM ere! ere OL Of 7, 10, 11, 12. Mark2. 5.10.11. Luke Another reading sea meV Oks bce 7. 47. is, He afflicted me 19 Ps, 135. 13. 82 38 Is. 38. 10. 3 Ex. 15. 26. Ps. with Ais strength.4 Who *redeemeth thy life from destruction : 5 who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies ; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; so that 6thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s. 6 7The LorD executeth righteousness and judgement | for all that are oppressed. 7 ®He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts | unto the children of Israel. 8 °The Lord 7s merciful and gracious, slow to anger, | and plenteous in merey. 9 10 He will not always chide : his anger for ever. 10 11He hath not dealt with us after our sins rewarded us according to our iniquities. 11 }*For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he 18removed our transgressions from us. neither will he keep ; nor 13 1+ Like as afather pitieth his children, so the Lorn | pitieth them that fear him. 14 For he knoweth our frame ; > he remembereth that we are 1° dust. 15 As forman, " his days are as grass : of the field, so he flourisheth. i 16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone ; and the place thereof shall know it no more. 17 But the mercy of the Lorp is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteous- ness *? unto children’s children ; 18 *!'To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. 19 The Lorp hath prepared his throne in the heavens ; and 78 his kingdom ruleth over all. 20 Bless the Lorp, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that *°do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless ye the Lorp, all ye his hosts ; isters of his, that do his pleasure. 22 78 Bless the Lorp, all his works in all places of his dominion ; 2° bless the Lorp, O my soul. 18 as a flower 27 ye min- PSALM CIV. 1 A meditation upon the mighty power, 7 and wonderful providence of God. 381 God’s glory is eternal. 33 The prophet voweth perpetually to praise God, LESS !the Lorp, O my soul. O Lorp my God, thou art very great ; 2 thou art clothed with honour and majesty. : 2 ® Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment : *who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain : 3 ° Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : ®who maketh the clouds his chariot: ‘ who walketh upon the wing's of the wind : 4 ® Who maketh his angels spirits ; flaming fire : 9 his ministers a 13, Es, 34. 22. & 66. 10 Bs. 30. 5.. Is. 57 16 Gen. 3. 19. Eccles. 16. Jer. 3.5. Mic. 7... 12.7. o Ps. 5, 12. 18, 17 Ps, 90. 5, 6. 1 Pet. ° Is, 40. 31, 11 Bzra 9, 13. 1, 24. i Bs, 146: 7. 12 Pg, 57.10. Eph. 3. 18 Job14.1,2. Jam. 8 Ps, 147, 19, 18. LOS ie EX. 34.6.7. Num. 13 Is. 43. 25. Mic.7. 19 Job 7. 10. & 20. 9. 14, 18. Deut. 5. 10. 18. 20 Ex. 20. 6. Neh. 9,17. Ps. 86.15. 14 Mal. 3. 17. 21 Deut. 7. 9. Jer. 32,18, 15 Ps, 78. 39. 22 Pg, 11, 4. PSALM Ne a Ee eee CIV. 4 Who redeemeth thy life from «destruction : Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies : Who satisfieth ? thy mouth with good things : So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle. The Lorp executeth righteous acts, And judgements for all that are oppressed. He made known his ways unto Moses, His doings unto the children of Israel. The Lorp is full of compassion and gracious, Slow to anger, and plenteous in merey. He will not always chide ; Neither will he keep his anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins, Nor rewarded us after our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, So great is his merey toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pitieth his children, So the Lorp pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame ; He remembereth that we are dust. As for man, his days are as grass ; As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone ; And the place thereof shall know it no more, But the mercy of the Lorp is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children’s children ; To such as keep his covenant, And to those that remember his precepts to do them. The Lorp hath established his throne in the hea- vens ; And his kingdom ruleth over all. Bless the Lorp, ye angels of his : Ye mighty in strength, that fulfil his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless the LorpD, all ye his hosts ; Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. Bless the Lorp, all ye his works, In all places of his dominion : Bless the Lorp, O my soul. Or — wo ~ OO “- — 18 19 20 104 Bless the Lorp, O my soul. O Lorp my God, thou art very great ; Thou art clothed with honour and majesty. 2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment 5 Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain : 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters ; Who maketh the clouds his chariot ; Who walketh upon the wings of the wind: 4 Who maketh “ winds his messengers ; His ministers a flaming fire : 8 Heb. 1. 7. 23 Pg. 47.2. Dan. 4. 29 ver. 1. b fu 25 Bnios 1 yer. 35. Ps. 103. 1. 99 Kin. 2. 11. & O. ~ 24 Ps, 148. 2. 2 Ps, 93. 1. ye eae 25 Matt. 6.10. Heb. Dan. 7. 9. a Or, thepu 1. 14 : 41s, 40. 22. & 46. b Or, thy years. Or, isa) Gen 39 9 Josh. 12. thy prime. Heb. thine 5. 1¢ 5 68.17 5 3926 ornament. 5. 14. Ps. 68. 17. Amos 9. 6. ay ae * 07 Dan. 7 9 10. Heb. 6 Ts. 19. 1. aOr, his angels 1 aa alee? 7 Ps. 18. 10. winds. 14. | 28 Ps, 145. 10. Se eee5 19 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it snouid not be removed for ever. 6 11Thou coveredst it with the deep as w ment: the waters stood above the mountains. 7 12 At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice thunder they hasted away. 8 13 They go up by the mountains the valleys unto 1*the place which for them. 9 15Thou hast set a bound that they may 16that they turn not again to cover the earth. 1e springs into the valleys, which run ith a gar- e of thy . - they go down by not pass over ; 10 He sendeth tl among the hills. 11 They give drink to every be wild asses quench their thirst. 12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches. 13 17 He watereth the hills from his chambers : 18 the earth is satisfied with !9the fruit of thy works. 14 2° He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth 21 food out of the earth 5 15 And 22wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart. 16 The trees of the Lorp are full of sap ; of Lebanon, 28 which he hath planted ; 17 Where the birds make their nests : stork. the fir trees are her house. 18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats ; and the rocks for 74 the conies. 19 %He appointed the moon for seasons : the sun 26 knoweth his going down. ast of the field : the the eedars as for the thou hast founded | | | 90 27 Thou makest darkness, and it is night : wherein | all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. 21 28 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. 9°, The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. Man goeth forth unto 7° his work and to his labour until the evenihe. 24 30(Q Lorn, how manifold are thy works !.in wis- dom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. ; 25 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. 26 There go the ships: there is that * leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein. 97 82 These wait all upon thee ; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. } 28 That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with ood. : 29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled : *° thou oe away their breath, they die, and return to their clust. 92 Av , 10 Job 26. 7. & 38. 4, 16 Gen. 9. 11, 15. 21 Job 28. 5., Ps. 186. 6. Ps, 24.2, & 136.6. 17 Ps. 147. 8. 25. & 147. 9. Eccles. 1. 4. 18 Pg, 65. 9, 10. 22, Judg. 9. 13; Ps 11 Gen. 7. 19. 10 Jer. 10. 13. & 14. 23.5. Pro. 31. 6,7. 12 Gen. 8. 1. 29, 23 Num. 94. 6... 18 Gen. 8. 5. 20 Gen. 1. 29,30. & 2 Pro. 30. 26. 14 Job 38.10, 11. 3.18. 9.3. Ps.147. % Gen, 1.14. 15 Job 26. 10. Ps. 33. 8. 26 Job 38. 12. 7 Jer. Bi.22) TRAN TAL > Who laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be moved for ever. Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a vesture :; The waters stood above the mountains. At thy rebuke they fled ; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away ; e They went up by the mountains, they went down oO Or ~] oO by the valleys, Unto the place which thou hadst founded for them. Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over ; That they turn not again to cover the earth. He sendeth forth springs into the valleys ; They run among the mountains : They give drink to every beast of the field ; The wild asses quench their thirst. 3y them the fowl otf the heaven have their habita- tion, They “sing among the branches. He watereth the mountains from his chambers : The earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, And herb for the © service of man 5 That he may bring forth’ food out of the earth : And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, 9 And oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strenetheneth man’s heart. The trees of the Lorp are ” satisfied ; The cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted ; Where the birds make their nests : As for the stork, the fir trees are her house. The high mountains are for the wild goats ; The rocks are a refuge for the * conies:. He appointed the moon for seasons : The sun knoweth his going down. Thou makest darkness, and it is night ; Wherein all the beasts of the forest do ereep forth. The young lions roar after their prey, And seek their meat from God. The sun ariseth, they get them away, And lay them down in their dens. Man goeth forth unto his work And to his labour until the evening. O Lorp, how manifold are thy works ! In wisdom hast thou made them all ; The earth is full of thy ¥ riches. Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts. There go the ships ; There is leviathan, whom thou hast formed to * take his pastime therein. These wait all upon thee, That thou mayest give them their meat in due sea- son. That thou givest unto them they gather ; Thou openest thine hand, they ‘are satisfied with cood. 29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled ; Thou /takest away their breath, they die, And return to their dust. : “= ) 10 11 14 15 16 98 8 Job 38. 39. Joel 1. b Heb. He founded Heb. bread. 20. Tey the earth upon her g Heb. To make his ms Gen. 3. 19. bases. face to shine with oil. 5 E ro. 3. 19. e Or, (The, moun- h See ver. 13. Dg ob 41. 1. tains rose, the valleys i See Ley. 11. 5. 422 Ps. 136. 25, & 145. sank down ;) , 4 Or, ‘creatures. 15. & 147.9. d Heb... utter their k Ox, play with him. 83 Job 34. 14,15. Ps. voice. See Job #1. 5. 146. 4. Eccles. 12. 7. e Or, labour. l Or, datherest ™.30 34 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created : and thou renewest the face of the earth. 31 The glory of the Lorp shall endure for ever: the Lorp °° shall rejoice in his works, 32 He looketh on the earth, and. it 24 trembleth - she toucheth the hills, and they smoke. 33 °8T will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: ] will sing praise i my God while I have my being. 34 J My meditation of him shall be sweet: I ard ye elad in the Lorp. 30 Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. 4° Bless thou the Lorp. O my soul. Praise ye the Lorp. PSALM CV. 1 An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out Ais u orks. 7 The story of God’s providence over Abraham, 16 over Josep oh, 3 over Jacob in Egypt 26 over Moses delivering the Israelit: os 7 over ti Israelites brought ¢ out of Egypt, fed im the wilderness, and pli anted in OUNCE QO 1GIVE thanks unto the Lorp: eall upon his name: 7 make known his deeds among the peo- ple. 2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: @talk ye of all his wondrous works. 3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them | rejoice that seek the Lorp 4 Seek the Lorpb, and his strength : 4seek his face evermore. ' 5 >Remember his marvellous works that he hath done ; his wonders, and the judgements of his mouth ; 6 0 ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen. 7 He zs the Lorp our God: ®his judgments are in all the earth. 8 He hath ‘remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations. 9 ® Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac ; 10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob fora law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant : 11 Saying, ° Unto thee will I give the land of Ca- naan, the lot of your inheritance : 12 10 When they were but a few men in number ; yea, very few, 11 and strangers in it. 13 When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people ; 14 12He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, She reproved kines for their sakes ; 15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. 16 Moreover 14 he called for a famine upon the land : he brake the whole 1° staff of bread. 17 16He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant : 18 18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters : he was laid in iron : 19 Until the time that his word came’: 19 the word of the Lorp tried him. 20 ® The kine sent and loosed him ; even the ruler of the e people, and. let him go free, 54 Ts, 39. 15, Heel. 391 Ps. 87. 38: Pro. 2. i Pg: 27.8. 37. 9. 29. 5 Ps. 77. 11. %> Gen. 1. 31. 40 ver. 1. 6 Is. 26. 9._ $6 Hab. 3; 10. 14 Chr, 16. 8-22. Is. ‘Luke 1.72. _ S7 Pg, 144. 5. 12. 4, § Gen. 17. 2. & 22. 8 Ps. 63. 4. & 146. 2 Ps, 145. 4, 5, 11. 16, &e. & 26. 3. & 28 2, 8 Ps. 77. 12. & 119. 13. & 30. 11s uke) 1 97. 73. Heb. 6. 17. PSALM. CY. | 30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, ey are created ; 105 O give thanks unto the Lorn, call upon his name ; And thou renewest the face of the eroue Let the glory of the Lorp endure for ever Let the Lorp rejoice in his works : Who looketh on the earth, and it trembleth ; He toucheth the mountains, and they smoke. I will sing unto the Lorp as long: as I live I will sing praise to my God while I have any being. Let my meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in the Lorn. Let sinners be consumed out of the earth, And let the wicked be no more. Bless the Lorp, O my soul. ™ Praise ye the Lorp. 5 Make known his doings among the peoples. 2 Sing unto him, sing’ praises unto him ; «Talk ye of alli his marvellous works. 3 Glory ye in his holy name : Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lorp 4 Seek ye the Lorp and his strength ; Seek his face evermore. | 5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done ; His wonders, and the judgements of his mouth ; 6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, Ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones. 7 He is the Lorp our God : His judgements are in all the earth. 8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand gene- rations ; 9 The covenant which be made with Abraham, And his oath unto Isaac ; 10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant : 11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The ” lot of your cnhoniancer : 12 When they were but a few men in number ; Yea, very few, and sojourners in it ; 13 And they went about ee nation to nation, From one kingdom to another pe eople. 14 He suffered no man to do them wrong ; Yea, he reproy ed kings for their sakes : 15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm. 16 And he called for a famine upon the ’ sand He brake the whole staff of bread. 17 He sent a man before them ; Joseph was sold for a servant : 18 His feet they hurt with fetters . ¢Hew ae laid in chains of iro.,. ‘ He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all his substance : To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his 7senators wisdom. Israel also came into Egypt ; And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. And he increased his people greatly, And made them stronger than their adversaries. He turned their heart to hate his people, To deal subtilly with his servants. He sent Moses his servant, And Aaron whom he had chosen. eThey set among them / his signs, And wonders in the land of Ham. He sent darkness, and made it dark ; And they rebelled not against his words. He turned their waters into blood, And slew their fish. Their land swarmed with frogs, In the chambers of their kings. He spake, and there came swarms of flies, And 9 lice in all their borders. He gave them hail for rain, And flaming fire in their land. He smote their vines also and their fig trees ; And brake the trees of their borders. He spake, and the locust came, And the cankerworm, and that without number, And did eat up every herb in their land, And did eat up the fruit of their ground. He smote also all the firstborn in their land, The “chief of all their strength. And he brought them forth with silver and gold ; And there was ‘not one feeble person among his tribes. Egypt was glad when they departed ; For the fear of them had fallen upon them. He spread a cloud for a covering ; And fire to give light in the night. They asked, and he brought quails, And satisfied them with the bread of heaven. He opened the rock, and waters gushed out ; They ran in the dry places like a river. For he remembered his holy word, And Abraham his servant. And he brought forth his people with joy, And his chosen with singing. And he gave them the lands of the nations ; And they took the labour of the peoples in pos- session : That they might keep his statutes, And observe his laws. ij Praise ye the Lorp. 20. 11. Ps. 78. 15, 16. 1 Cor. 10. 4. e Some ancient yer- sions have, He. ’ Gen. 49. ¢ a Ex. 12. 33. i 46 Gen. 15. 14. F Heb. the words of ; 42 Bx. 13. 21. Neh. 47 Deut. 6. 10, 11. his signs. ).. 12 Josh: 13: 7, &e: Bs: g See Ex. 8. 16. ' Ex. 16. 12, &c. Ps. h Heb. beginning. 78. 55. (Se ASN OTeh hae 48 Deut. 4. 1,40. & See Deut. 21. 17. ; Ps. 1S. 24, 20. 6. 21-25. 7 Or, none that stum- 45 Kx, 17. 6. Num. d Heb. elders. bl ed. § Heb. Hallelujah.PSALM CVI. ! kg aS oe ith me ti nee Cn. ORO - INC , 1 d of and God’s mercy. 47 He concludeth with prayer and praise. 2€llion, | RAISE ye the Lorp. 10 2¢ive thanks unto the Lorp ; for he zs good : for his merey endureth t ever, 2 ® Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lorp ? ean shew forth all his praise ? 3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that 4 doeth righteousness at ° all times. 4 ® Remember me, O LorpD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people : O visit me with thy salvation - 5 That I may see the good of thy chosen, that ] ‘or who may PSALM CVI. rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may with thine inheritance. : 6 ‘We have sinned with our fathers, we have com- mitted iniquity, we have done wickedly. 7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt ; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies: Sbut provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea. 8 Nevertheless he saved them ? for his name’s sake. "that he might make his mighty power to be known. 9 4He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness. 10 And he 1% saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. 11 4* And the waters covered their enemies : was not one of them left. 12 “Then believed they his words; they sang his praise. 13 * They soon forgat his works ; they waited not for his counsel : i4 1’ But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. 15 8 And he gave them their request ; but 1° sent leanness into their soul. 16 *° They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lorp. 17 *1'The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram, 18 * And a fire was kindled in their company ; the flame burned up the wicked. 19 *8 They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image. 20 Thus *4they changed their glory into the simili- tude of an ox that eateth grass. 21 They *forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt ; 22 Wondrous works in 2° the land of Ham, and ter- tible things by the Red sea. 23 *7 Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen 28 stood before him in the paeeh to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them. glory there 11 Chr. 16. 34; 7 Lev. 26.40. 1 Kin. 13 Bx, 14. 30. 14 Ex. 14. 27, 28. & Ree *Ps. 107. 1. & 118, 8.47. Dan. 9. 5. 1. & 136. 1. 8 Ex. 14, 11, 12. 15. 5. es 5 Ps. 40. 5. 9 Bzek. 20. 14. 15 Bx. 14, 31, & 15.1. 4Pg. 15. 2. 10 Hix. 9. 16. 16 Hix, 15. 24. & 16. ; ; Acts 24, 16. Gal. Ihxit, 2c Ps, 2. & 1. 2, Ps. 18 18, 15. Nah. 1, 4. 8 Pa. 119, 132. 12 Ts, 63. 11, 12, 13, 1. 17 Num. 11. 4, 33, 14 106 “ Praise ye the Lorn, O give thanks unto the Lorp ; for he is good : For his merey endureth for ever. Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lorp, Or shew forth all his praise ? Blessed are they that keep judgement, And he that doeth righteousness at all times. Remember me, O Lorp, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people ; O visit me with thy salvation : That I may see the prosperity of thy chosen, That I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, That I may glory with thine inheritance. bo an ad oo eo 6 We have sinned with our fathers, We have committed iniquity, we have done wick- edly. Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt ; They remembered not the multitude of thy mercies ; But were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea. Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, That he might make his mighty power to be known. 9 He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up : So he led them through the depths, as through a > wilderness. 10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. 11 And the waters covered their adversaries : There was not one of them left. 12 Then believed they his words ; They sang his praise. 13 They soon forgat his works ; They waited not for his counsel : 14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, And tempted God in the desert. ~] oO Net! | ~ a ae 15 And he gave them their request ; But sent leanness into their soni. 16 They envied Moses also in the camp, And Aaron the ‘saint of the Lorp. 17 The earth opened and swallewed up Dathan, And covered the company of Abiram. 18 And a fire was kindled in their company ; The flame burned up the wicked. 19 They made a calf in Horeb, And worshipped a molten image. 20 Thus they changed their glory For the likeness of an ox that eateth grass. 21 They forgat God their saviour, Which had done great things in Egypt ; 22. Wondrous works in the land of Ham, And terrible things by the Red Sea. 23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them, Had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, To turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them. Deut. 9. 19. 25. & 10. Ps. 78. 18: -1. Cor. 22 Num. 16, 35, 46. 10. 6. 23 Bx, 32, 4, 10. ‘Ezek. 20. 13. 18 Num. 11.31. Ps. Jer. 2,11. Rom. % Ezek. 13.5. & 22. 78, 29. 1. 23: 30 19 Ts. 10. 16. 25 Ps, 78. 11, 12. 20 Num. 16. 1, &c. 26 Ps. 78. 51. & 105. 21 Num. 16. 31, 32. 23,.27. Deut, 11. 6. a Heb. Hallelujah. b Or, pasture land. c Or, holy one. 27 Bix. 32, 10, 11,32. srt iene caliph i ere epee per eee aa LE fT aieDET SPE TIES serene”: eBay TSS Bact 24 Yea, they despised 80 believed not his word : 95 %1But murmured in t not unto the voice of the LorD. 26 82 Therefore he ** lifted up to overthrow them in the wilderness : 97 84To overthrow their seed also among tions, aid to seatter them in the lands. 28 85 They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead. pee 99 Thus’ they provoked him to anger with their in- ventions : and the plague brake in upon them. 39 86Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judg- ment ; and so the plague was stayed. 31 And that was counted unto him 87 for righteous- ness unto all venerations for evermore. 39, 88 They angered him also at the wi 89 so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes : 33 40 Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips. ; 34 41 They did not destroy the nations, 42 concerning whom the Lorp commanded them : 35 48But were mingled among the heathen, and his hand against them, the na- iters of strife, learned their works. 36 And 4they served their idols : snare unto them. 37 Yea, **they sacrificed their sons and their daugh- ters unto 4” devils, 88 And shed innocent blood, even, the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and * the land was polluted with blood: 39 Thus were they *° defiled with their own works, and © went a whoring with their own inventions. 40 Therefore ©! was the wrath of the Lorp kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred ®” his own 45 which were a inheritance. 41 And he gave them mto' the hand of the hea- | then; and they that hated them ruled over them. 42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand. 43 54Many times did he deliver them ; but they pro- | voked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity. 44 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when 55 he heard their ery : 45 56 And he remembered for them his covenant, and 57 repented ** according to the multitude of his mer- cies. 46 59 He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives. 47 © Save us, O Lorp our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise. ’ 29 Deut. 8. 7. Jer. 3. 35 Num. 25. 2, 3. & 40 Num. 20. 10. 19. Bzek. 20. 6. 31. 16." Deut. 4. 3. & 30 Heb, 3. 18. 3 31 Num. 14. 2, 27. 32 Num. 14. 28, &c. Ps. 95. 11: Ezek. 20. el Hos. 9: 10: 28,29, &c. Rev. 2. 14. 36 Num, 25. 7,8. Judg. 2. 2. 37 Or 9 43 9 ¢ Q 6 ST Num. 20, 11, 12, 48 Judy. 2. 2. & 3, 5 15. Heb. 3,11, 18. 13 6. Is. 2. 6. 1Cor.5. 6. 44 Judg. 2. 12,18, 17, i. 33 Hx. 6. 8. Deut. 38 Ninn, 20; 3, 13. 32. 40. Ps. 81: 7. 34 Tu6u, WG. oa ELS: 39 Num.20.12. Deut. 44.11. Ezek. 20. 23. ) 19. 8&3. 6, 15 PSALM CVI. the pleasant land, they he heir tents, and hearkened t I a yudg. 1: 21, 27, .5. Ezek. 16. 20. & Ps. 78. 59, 62. SsDeut. <1. “2; 10: 47 Lev, 17. 7... Deut. 32.17. '2 Chr. 11. 15, 9. 27, &e, 12 1 Cor. 10. 20. 48 Num. 35, 33. 49 Ezek. 20. 18, 30, ee eve lids sNums 9. 27e &e: 15. 39. Ezek. 20. 30. ~ 29 45 Bx. 23. 33. Deut. 1 ol. & oO 2b. th 16, Judg. 9! 3: 14, Yea, they despised the pleasant land, They believed not his word ; But murmured in their tents, And hearkened not unto the voice of the Lorp. Therefore he lifted up his hand unto them, That he would ¢ overthrow them in the wilderness: And that he would overthrow their seed among the nations, And seatter them in the lands. They jomed themselves also unto ° Baal-peor, And ate the sacrifices of the dead. Thus they provoked him to anger with their doings ; And the plagite brake in upon them. Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgement : And so the plague was stayed. And that was counted unto him for righteousness, Unto all generations for evermore. They angered him also at the waters of “Meribah, So that it went ill with Moses for their sakes : Because they were rebellious against his spirit, And he spake unadvisedly with his lips. They did not destroy the peoples, As'the Lorp commanded them ; But mingled themselves with the nations, And learned their works : And they served their idols ; Which became a snare unto them: Yea, they sacrificed their sons and them daughters unto demons, And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, Whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan ; And the land was polluted with blood. Thus were they defiled with their works, And went a whoring in their doings. Therefore was the wrath of the Lorp kindled against his people, : And he abhorred his mheritance. And he gave them into the hand of the nations ; And they that hated them ruled over them. Their enemies also oppressed them, And they were brought into subjection under their hand. Many times did he deliver them ; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity. Nevertheless he regarded their distress, When he heard their ery : And he remembered for them his covenant, And repented according to the multitude of his mer- ees. He made them also to be pitied Of all those that carried them captives. Save us, O Lorp our God, And gather us from among the nations, To give thanks unto thy holy name, And to triumph in thy praise. 57 Judg. 2. 18. 58 Ps. 51. 1. & 69. 16. Is. 63.7. Lam. 3. 32. 59 Wzra 9. 9. Jer. 42. Oo Kin 16.335 Is: 51 Judg. 2. 14, &c. 26. 52 Deut. 9. 29. 68 Judg. 2.14. Neh. ot Judg.2.16. Neh. 1 Chr. 16, 35, 36. QO eatsces d Heb. make them 5 Judg. 3.9. & 4.3. fall. & 6. 7. & 10.10. Neh. é See Num. 25. 3. f Or, strife. 66 Lev. 26. 41, 42.PS Jasting to everlasting: and let Amen. Praise ye the. Lorp. all the people PSALM CVII. 1 The psalmist exhorteth the redeemed, in praising God, to observe his manifold providence, 4 over travellers, 10 over captives, 17 over men, 28 over seamen, 33 and in divers varieties of life. sick 1GIVE thanks unto the Lorp, for 2 he is oood: . oS for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, > whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy ; 0 And *gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south. 4 They ° wandered in °the wilderness in a solitary way 5 they found no city to dwell in. 5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. 6 7 Then they cried unto the Lorp in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. 7 And he led them forth by tie they might go to a city of habitation. 8 ® Oh that men would praise the Lorp for his good- ness, and for his wonderful works to the men ! 9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and fille hungry soul with goodness. 10 Such as 2 a in darkness and in the death, beng 4* bound in affliction and iron ; 1i Because they 1 rebelled against the words of God, and contemned !4 the counsel of the most High 12 Therefore he brought down their heart with la- bour; they fell down, and there was * none to help. 13 16Then they cried unto the Lorp in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses. 14 47 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder. 15 #8Oh that men would praise the Lorp jor goodness, and for his wonderful works of men! 16 For he hath 1° broken the gates of the bars of iron in sunder. 17 Fools 2° because of their transgression, cause of their iniquities, are afflicted. 18 71Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat ; they ?? draw near unto the gates of death. 19 78'Then they cry unto the Lorp in their trouble, and he sayeth them out of their distresses. Sright way, that » the children ot th the shadow of | his brass, and cut and be- and 20 He sent his word, and **healed them, and *6 delivered them from their destructions. WOES. 41. 13; 8,10. Ezek. 39. 27, 10 Ps, 34. 10. Luke 1 Ps, 106. 1. & 118. 28, 1. 53. iy & 136. Ae 5 ver. 40, 11 Luke ak: 79. *Ps. 119.68. Matt. 6 Deut. 32. 10. 12 Job 36. 8. 1), Ze, 7 ver. 13, 19, 28. Ps. 13 Lam. 3. 42. * Ps. 106. 10. 50: 15. Hos. 5. 15. 14 Ps, 73, 24, & 119. * Ps, 106.47. Is. 43. 8 Hzra 8. 21. 24, rake’ 7. 30. Acts 6,6. Jer. 29.14,&31. 9% ver. 15, 21, 31. 90. 2. Say, ALM COVIL. 48 ® Blessed be the Lorp God of Israel from ever- | } | to the children. | | | | 18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat: And they draw near unto the gates of death. 19 Then they ery unto the Lorp in their trouble, And he sav eth them out of their distresses. 20 He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delive eroth them from their © destructions. “45 5, 29, 5, 63. 21 Job 33. 20. 26 Job 33. 28, 30. Ps. at eae a 9° Yob 33.92. Ps.9, 30.3. & 49. 15. & 56 2 16 ver. 6, 19, 28 13. & 88. 3, 13. & 103. 4. 17' Ps, 68. 6. & 146. 7 23 ver. 6. 13, 28. g Heb. Hallelujah. Acts 12 7, &c. & 16. 249 Kin. 20. 4, 5. a Heb. from the sea. 56: Be ee” Ps. 147. 15,18. Matt. Heb. the way of oa se 8 91. 31. Sugi their transgr eSSTON. 19 Ts, 459 De 25 Ps, 30. 2. & 103. 3. c Heb. pus. 48 Blessed be the Lorn, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And let all the people say, Amen. ? Praise ye the Lorn. BOOK V. ——_¢@——_—- 107 © give thanks unto the Lorp ; for he is good: For ahis merey endureth for ev en Let the redeemed of the Lorp say So, Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the ad- versary } 3 And gathei Sed them out of the lands, From . the east and from the west, From the north and “from the south. 9 — 4 ‘They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way ; They found no city of habitation. Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them. 6 Then they cried unto the Lorp in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses. He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation. 8 Oh that men would praise the Lorp for his good- ness, And for his wonderful works to the men ! 9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filleth with good. 0 f children 10 Such'as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death Being bound in affliction and iron ; 11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, And contemned the counsel of the Most High 12 Therefore he brought down their heart wit} Wlabour . They fell down, and there Then they cried unto the LorD in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death; And brake their bands in sunder. Oh that men would praise the Lorp for his good- ness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men! For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder. was none to help. 7 Fools because of ° their transgression, And because of their iniquities , are afflicted. 20 Lam. 3. 39.a a a ioe Ca mms SE AR n a ee rb nee ~ pi OO SES te Judah 7s my lawgiver ; 9 Moab ts my washpot ; over Edom will I cast out my shoe ; over Philistia will I triumph. 10 ®Who will bring me into the strong aty ? who will lead me into Edom ? 11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off ? wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts ? 12 Give us help from trouble : for vain zs the help of man, 13 7Through God we shall do valiantly : for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. I myself will awake and thy and and PSALM CIX. 1 David, complaining of his slanderous enemies, under the person of Judas devoteth them. 16 He sheweth their sin... 21 Complaining of his own misery, he prayeth for help. 29 He promiseth thankjulness. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. OLD ‘not thy peace, O God of my praise ; 9 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. 3 They compassed me about also with words of ha- tred ; and fought against me ” without a cause. 4 For my love they are my adversaries : myself unto prayer. 5 And ®they have rewarded me evil hatred for my love. 6 Set thou a wicked man over him : stand at his right hand. 7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned : and let his prayer become sin. 8 Let his days be few; and °let another office. 9 7Let his children be widow. for good, and and let *Satan take his fatherless, and his wife a but I give | PSALMS CVIII., CIX. 10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and | beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. 6 Acts 1. 20. 1 Ps, 57.7. 1 Ps, 83.1. oA : * Ps. 57. 8-11. 2Ps, 35. 7. & 69. 4. i Ex. 22. 24. i! BIRBe Dl. Dy ML. John 1 a See Ps. 57. 7-11. 25. t bh Or, I will awake the dawn. c See Ps. 60. 5-12. 5. + Ps. 60. 5, &e. 3 Ps. 35. 7, 12. & 38. * Gen. 49. 10. 20 * Ps. 60. 9. 7 Rs. 60. 12; ’ 4 Zech. 3. 1. 5 Pro. 28. ¢ ae 108 A Song, a Psalm of Dayid. « My heart is fixed, O God ; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, even with glory. 2 Awake, psaltery and harp : b ro = : I myself will awake right early. 3 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lorp, among the peoples : And I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. 4 Kor thy mercy is great above the heavens, And thy truth reacheth unto the skies. 2 \ 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens : And thy glory above all the earth. fed my 6 © That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer dus. 7 God hath spoken in his holiness ; I will exult : I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. 8 Gilead is mine ; Manasseh is mine ; Ephraim also is the defence of mine head ; Judah is my ¢ sceptre. 9 Moab is my washpot ; /Upon Edom will I cast my shoe : Over Philistia will I shout. 10 Who will bring me into the fenced city ? 9 Who hath led me unto Edom ? 11 “Hast not thou east us off, O God ? And thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts. Give us help against the adversary : For vain is the ‘help of man. 13 Through God we shall do valiantly : For he it is that shall tread down our adversaries. 109 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise ; 9 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of de- ceit have they opened against me : They have spoken “unto me with a lying tongue. 3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause. 4 For my love they are my adversaries : But I give myself unto prayer. 5 And they have ?rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love. 6 Set thou a wicked man over him : And let can adversary stand at his right hand. 7 When he is judged, let him come forth guilty ; And let his prayer “ be turned into sin. 8 Let his days be few ; And let another take his office. Let his children be fatherless, And his wife a widow. 10 Let his children be vagabonds, and beg ; And let them seek their bread © out of their desolate places. “~~ — h Or, Wilt not thou, bh Heb. laid wpon O God, which hast cast me. us off, and goest. . ce Or, Satan. Or, hosts ? an accuser. i Heb. salvation. d Or, become. a Or, against. e Or, far from. d Another reading is, mé. e Or, lawgiver. jf Or, Unto. g Or, Who will lead me dec11 8 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath ; and let the strangers spoil his labour. 12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him : nei- ther let there be any to favour his fatherless children. 13 ? Let his posterity be cut off ; and in the genera- tion following let their 7?name be blotted out. ; 14. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the Lorp ; and let not the sin of his mother }* be blotted out. 15 Let them be before the Lorp continually, that he may 18 cut off the memory of them from the earth. 16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the 14 broken in heart. 17 15 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him : as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him. 18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it 1° come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones, 19 Let it be unto him as the garment which cover- eth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded con- tinually. 20 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lorp, and of them that speak evil against my soul. 21 But do thou for me, O Gop the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy ts good, deliver thou me. 22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. 23 I am gone 1 like the shadow when it declineth : I am tossed up and down as the locust. 24 My 18knees are weak through fasting ; and my flesh faileth of fatness. 25 I became also 19a reproach unto them : looked upon me ?° they shaked their heads. 26 Help me, O Lorp my God: O save me according to thy mercy : 27 21 That they may know that this zs thy hand ; that thou, Lorp, hast done it. 28 22 Let them curse, but bless thou ; when they arise, let them be ashamed ; but let *? thy servant rejoice. 29 24 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle. 30 I will greatly praise the Lorp with my mouth ; yea, 25J will praise him among the multitude. 31 For *°he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him irom those that, condemn his soul. when they « 8 Job 5. 5. & 18. 9. 13 Job, 18. 17. Ps. Ps, 102. 11.& 9 Job 18. 19. Ps. 37. 34. 16. 4, iinorte Sek a 98; fh 14 Ps, 34. 18. 18 Heb. 12. 12. 10 Pro, 10. 7. 15 Pro. 14.14. Ezek. 19 Pg, 22. 6. 7, 11 Bx. 20. 5. 35. 6. 20 Matt. 27. 39 eeNeh 45, Jer. Num. 5. 24 21 Job 37. 7.._ Oo. Lm) « PSALM CIX. | | 11 Let the extortioner “catch all that he hath ; And let strangers make spoil of his labour. 12 Let there be none to 7 extend mercy unto hin ; Neither let there be any to have pity on his father- less children. 13 Let his posterity be cut off ; In the generation following let them name be blotted out. 14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LorD ; And let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. 15 Let them be before the Lorp continually, That he may cut off the memory or them from the earth. — 16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them. 17 Yea; he loved cursing, and it came unto him ; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him. 18 He clothed himself al garment, And it came into his inward parts like water, And like oil into his bones. 19 Let it be unto ] the covereth himself, And for the girdle wherewith he is girded continu- so with cursing as with his im as raiment wherewith he ally. 90 This is the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, And of them that speak evil against my soul. 21 But deal thou with me, O Gop the Lord, for thy name’s sake : Because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me, 2°, For t am poor and needy, And my heart is wounded within me. 23, T am gone like the shadew when it ” declineth : oO I am tossed up and down as the locust. 24 My knees ‘are weak through fasting ; And my flesh faileth of fatness. 25 I am become also a reproach unto them: When they see me, they shake their head. 26 Help me, O LorD my God ; O save me according to thy merey : That they may know that this is thy hand ; That thou, Lorp, hast done it. 28 Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be ashamed, but thy servant shall rejoice. 29 J Let mine adversaries be clothed with dishonour, And let them cover themselves with their own _ shame as with a mantle. 30 I will give great thanks unto the Lorp with my mouth ;— Yea, I will praise him among the multitude. 1 Kor he shall stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul. ) o & 110, 5. & 121. t Or, totter. 222 Sam, 165 1, 12. +23. ; j Or, Mine adversa- *3 Is. 65. 14, et Ps. 35. 26.' & 182. J Heb. snare. ries shall be clothed Cee g Or, continue kind- and they shall Ps. 35.18. &111.1. ness. cover &C. : 1D > ) ee ° r PSs LG. Sse o- hOr, tw stretched oul.PSALM CX. 1 The kingdom, 4 the priesthood, 5 the conquest Christ. A Psalm of David. HE +Lorp said. unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until 1 make thine enemies thy foot- stool. 2 The Lorp shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. 3 2Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, 8in the beauties of holiness from the womb of | the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. 4 The Lorp hath sworn, and + will : not) repent, 5Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Mel- ehizedek. 5 The Lord %at thy right hand. shall strike through kings ‘in the day of his wrath. 6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies ; ®he shall wound the heads over many countries. 7 > He shall drink of the brook in the way: there- fore shall he lift up the head. PSALM 'CXI. 1 The psalmist by his example inciteth others to praise God for his glorious, 5 and gracious works. 10 The fear of God breedeth true wisdom. RAISE ye the Lorp. !I will praise the Lorp with my whole heart, in the assembly of the up- night, and in the congregation. 2 * The works of the Lorp are great, ? sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. 3 His work is thonourable and glorious: and _ his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remem- bered: >the Lorp is gracious and full of compassion. 0 He hath given ®meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. 6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. 7 The works of his hands are ‘verity and judg- ment; ?all his commandments are sure. & "They stand fast for ever and ever, and are '° done in truth and uprightness. 9 "He: sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever : }2 holy and reyerend is hisname. 10 The fear of the Lorp is the beginning of wis- dom:a good understanding have all they that do his commindments : his praise endureth for ever. ne 24k Mark Mlaqie pan Od! (6. 9a 6 Ps, 16: 8. 12. 36. Luke 20. 42. 7 Ps, 2.5.12. Rom. 139.14. Rey. 15. 3. Acts 2.4. 1 Gor.15. 2.5. Rev. 11. 18. 8 Ps, 143. 5. 2. Hebweis; APet. %Ps. 68.21. Hab. 4 Ps. 145.4, 5, 10. 3: 22; BaPs. 45.6,7. 3. 13. 5 Ps. 86. 5. & 103. 8, * Judg 5. 2. ® Judg. 7. 5, 6. 6 Matt. 6. 26, 33. bs. 5.9. 10 Ts, 53. 12. 7 Rev. 15. 3. * Nui, 23, 19, 1 Pg, 35.18. & 89.5. 8 Ps, 19.7. i Hebb. 6. &G. 20. & 107. 32. & 109. 30. 9Ts, 40. 8. Matt. 5. ETAT, See Zech. & 149. 1. 18. O18, 2 Job 38, & 39, & 40, PSALMS ’ 7 and the passion or } on] an Nee > ~e ~ — | 110 A Psalm of David. 1 The Lorp saith unto my lord, Sit thon ; rT mee ou at my right Until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The Lorp shall “send forth the rod of thy strencth out of Zion : : Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. Thy people ” offer themselves willingly °in the day of thy 7 power : 5s ; In the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning, / Thou hast the dew of thy youth. The Lorp hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever After the 7 order of Melchizedek. The Lord at thy right hand * Shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. He shall judge among the nations, *He/ shall fill the places with dead bodies ; He “shall strike through the head “in many coun- tries. He shall drink of the brook in the way : Therefore shall he lift up the head. é 111 ¢ Praise ye the Lorp. I will give thanks unto the Lorp with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the con- eregation. The works of the LorpD are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work is honour and majesty : And his righteousness endureth for ever. He hath made his wonderful works to be remem- bered : The Lorp is gracious and full of compassion. He hath given > meat unto them that fear him : 5 He will ever be mindful of his covenant. He hath shewed his people the power of his works, In giving them the heritage of the nations. The works of his hands are truth and judgement ; All his precepts are sure. They are established for ever and ever, They are ¢done in truth and uprightness. He hath sent redemption unto his people ; He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is his name. The fear of the Lorp is the beginning of wisdom ; d \ good understanding haye all they that do © there- after : His praise endureth for ever. 10 Ps. 19. 9. Rev. c Or, in the day of g Or, manner. | Dara thy power, in the beau- h Or, Hath stricken. Matt. 1. 21. Luke ties of holiness: from i Or, The places are 1. 68. ke, Jull oJ ke. 12 Luke 1. 49. d Or, army. j Or, hath filled. i8 Deut. 4. 6. Job e Or, In holy attire. k Or, over a wide . 98. Prov. 1.7. & According to another land. 9.10. Eccles. 12. 13. reading, On the moun- a Heb. Hallelujah. a Or, stretch. tains of holiness. 6 Heb. prey. b Heb. are freewill f Or, Thy youth are c Or, made. offerings. ; to thee as the dew. d Or, Good repute. e Heb. them.w PSALM CXI he promises of this life, all be an et 1Blessed is the man h greatly in his | [. 4 and of the life to come. Godliness hath t EO jesore tO the wicked. 10 The prosperity of the godly sh RAISE ye the Lorn. feareth the Lorp, that 2 delightet commandments. 2 8 His seed shall be mighty upon ear tion of the upright shall be blessed. 3 4 Wealth and riches shall be in his house : righteousness endureth for ever. | 4 5 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the dark- ness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5 ®A good man shewe guide his affairs ‘ with discretion. 6 Surely ®he shall not be moved for ever: righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 7 10He shall not be afraid of evil tidings : heart is fixed, !2 trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is established, 18he shall not 14 see his desire upon his enemies. ath given to the poor ; 17 his horn shall : the genera- | th and his | th favour, and lendeth : he will 9 the his be afraid, until he 9 15He hath dispersed, be h 16 his righteousness endureth for ever ; be exalted with honour. 10 18 The wicked shall se shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: desire of the wicked shall perish. e it, and be grieved ; 19 he 21 the PSALM CXIII. to praise God for his excellency, 6 for his mercy. 1 Praise, O ye servants of 1 An exhortation RAISE ye the Lorp. the Lorp, praise the name of the Lorp. 2 2Blessed be the name of the Lorp from this time forth and for evermore. 3 8From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lorp’s name és to be praised. 4 The Lorp is *high above all nations, and ° his glory above the heavens. 56 Who is like unto the Lorp our God, who dwell- eth on high, 6 7Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth ! 7 ®He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill ; 8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. 9 10He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lorp. i PSALM CXIV. An exhortation, by the example of the dumb creatures, to fear God in his church. \ THEN Jtisrael went out of Egypt, the house of : Jacob 2from a people of strange language ; 2 8 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion. 13 Pro. 1. 33. 1 Ps, 128. ik 6 Ps. 37. 26. Luke 2 Ps, 119. 16, 35, 47, 6. 35. 14 Pg, 59. 10.8 118. 7 70, 143. URN. Ibs eCol., ae2) Cor 9.9 SIPs >. lO aol, Cb: oO. 16yer, 3. Deut. 24 26. & 102. 28. BPs. 15, 13. GPs 4 Matt. 6. 33. 0 Pro. 10. 7. 7 Ps. 75010 5 Job 11. 17, “Ps.97 10 Pro. 1. 33. 18 See Luke 13. 28 11. 11 Ps! 57. 7. i PIeST Doe 12 Pc & 2 5Q 7 9 Ps. 64. 10. 20 Ps. 58. 7, 8. PSALMS CXIL., CII, ‘CXIV. that | 112 «Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lorp, That delighteth greatly in his commandments. 9 His seed shall be mighty upon earth : The generation of the upright shall be blessed. 2 Wealth and riches are in his house : And his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the dark- ness : He is gracious, and 5 Well is it with the man that de lendeth ; He shall maintain his cause ] 6 For he shall never be moved ; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remem- full of compassion, and righteous, aleth graciously and n judgement. branee. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings : His heart is fixed, trusting in the Lorp. 8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see his deswre upon his adversaries. 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy ; His righteousness endureth for ever : His horn shall be exalted with honour. 10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved 5 He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away : The desire of the wicked shall perish. 113 «Praise ye the LorD. Praise, O ye servants of the LorD, Praise the name of the LorD. Blessed be the name of the LoRD From this time forth and for evermore. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same The Lorp’s name is to be praised. The Lorp is high above all nations, And his glory above the heavens. Who is like unto the Lorp our God, That hath his seat on high, That humbleth himself ° to behold The things that are in heaven and in the earth ? He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill ; That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people. He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to be a joyful mother of children. « Praise ye the Lorn. - ~ aon ad - we — we —~] -_- ~— | 114 When Israel went forth out of Egypt, [The house of Jacob from a people of strang¢ lan- ouage ; 2 Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion. : EEE Eee 7 Ps. 11. 4. & 188. 6. St Pga sae 3 Bx. 6.7. 19: 6. 21 Pro. 10. 28. & 11. 7 Is. 57. 15. 1 Ps, 135. 1. 81 Sam. 2.8 Ps. & 25. 8. & 2940, 46. * Dan. 2. 20. 107. 41. Deut. 27. 9. 31s, 59,19. Mal.1. © 9 Job 36. 7. a Heb. Halllujah. 11. 5 101 Sam. 2. 5. Ps. a Heb. Halilujanh. ‘Ps. 97.9. & 99.2. 68.6. Is. 54.1. Gal b Or, to reard the 5 Ps, 8. 1. 4/97. heavens and th earth. 6 Ps, 89. 6. 1 Ex. 13. 33 4The sea saw tt, and fled: ®*Jordan was driven back. 4 §The mountains skipped lke rams, and the little hills like lambs. 5 7 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest ? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back ? 6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs ? : 7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob ; 8 8 Which turned the rock znto a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters. ; 7 PSALM CXY. 1 Becuse God ts truly glorious, 4 and idols are vanity, 9 he exhorteth to confidence in God. 12 God is to be blessed for his blessings. OT 1unto us, O LorD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and tor thy truth’s sake. 9 Wherefore should the heathen say, 7? Where ts now their God ? 8 8But our God is in the heavens: he whatsoever he hath pleased. 4 4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. 5 They have mouths, but they speak not : eyes have they, but they see not : 6 They have ears, but they hear not : noses have they, but they smell not : 3 7 They have hands, but they handle not : feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. ) 3 8 'They that make them are like unto them ; so is every one that trusteth in them. 9 §0O Israel, trust thou in the LorD: help and their shield. 10 O house of Aaron, trust in the Lorp ; heip and their shield. 11 Ye that fear the Lorp, trust in the Lorn: he 1s their help and their shield. 12 The Lorp hath been mindful of us: he will bless us ; he will bless the house of Israel ; he will bless the house of Aaron. 13 8He will bless them that fear the Lorp, both small and great. 14 The Lorp shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 Ye are® blessed of the Lorp 1° which made heaven and earth. 16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lorp’s the earth hath he given to the children of men. 17 1! The dead praise not the Lorp, neither any that go down into silence. 18 12But we will bless the Lorp from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lorp. hath done The is their he ts their : but PSALM CXVI. 1 The psalmist professeth his love and duty to God for 12 He studieth to be thankful. I 1 LOVE the Lorp, because he hath heard my vouce and my supplications. his deliverance. 8 Bx. 17. 6. Num. :1 Chr. 16. 26. Ps 90 the Psi 107. 3d. 135. 6. Dan. 4. ov, Goo is. 48. 11. i{PDeut. 4. 28. Ps. Ezek. 36. 32. 135. 15, 16, 17- Jer. 2Ps. 49. 3,10. & 79. 10. 2%; &e. 105 Joel 2. LT. 5 Pa isp 1s.. 18 4 Ex. 14, 21, 16. Pais > Josh. 3. 13, 16. » Ps. 29. 6. & 68. 16. Hab. 3. 6, 6 7 Hab. 3. 8. PSALM CXV.,. OXVI. 9 rTy ° 3 The sea saw it, and fled ; Jordan was driven back, 4 lhe mountains skipped like rams, The little hills ike young sheep. 5 What ailleth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleest ? Chou Jordan, that thou turnest back ? Ye mountains, that ye skip like rams ; Ye little hills, like young sheep ? 7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, At the presence of the God of Jacob ; 8 Which turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a fountain of waters. 115 Not unto us, O LorD, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake. 2 Wherefore should the nations say, Where is now their God ? But our God is in the heavens : He hath done whatsoever he pleased. 4 Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands. 5 They have mouths, but they speak not ; Eyes have they, but they see not ; 6 They have ears, but they hear not ; Noses have they, but they smell not ; 7 They have hands, but they handle not ; Feet have they, but they walk not ; Neither speak they through their throat. § They that make them shall be like unto them 3 Yea, every one that trusteth in them. 9 O Israel, trust thou in the Lorp : He is their help and their shield. O house of Aaron, trust ye in the LorpD : He is their help and their shield. 11 Ye that fear the Lorp, trust in the LORD: He is their help and their shield. 12. The Lorp hath been mindful of us ; he will bless wy ~ eh, a. a us! He will bless the house of Israel ; He will bless the house of Aaron. He will bless them that fear the LorD, Both small and great. 14 The Lorp increase you more and more, You and your children. — | 15 Blessed are ye of the LorD, Which made heaven and earth. 16 The heavens are the heavens of the LorpD ; But the earth hath he given to the children of men. 17 The dead praise not “ the Lorn, Neither any that go down into silence ; 18 But we will bless “the LorD From this time forth and for evermore. b Praise ye the LORD. 116 I love the Lorp, because he hath heard My voice and my supplications. 44, °9, 10, 11. Jonah 2. 8. Hab. 2. 18, 19. 8 Ps, 128. 1, 4: 9 Gen. 14-19. 2. 20. 6 See Ps. 118: 2 10'Gemeile lt ES: 1 Pg. 18. 1. 4 a 19 "20. 96. 5. a Heb. Jah. : oe 53190, Pro. 4 PaGbi a e8..10, > Heb: Hallelujah. 3h 5. 11,12. Is. 38.18 12 Ps, 113, 2. Dan. Se 5 Tazt neti et TEPe SRT SI ee eae De ean le amen GA aay 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 8 2The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and SOLrTOW. 4 Then called I upon the name of the Lorp ; O Lorp, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. 5 8Gracious is the Lorp, and *righteous ; yea, our God is mereiful. 6 The Lorp preserveth the simple : low, and he helped me. 7 Return unto thy Srest, O my soul ; for ° the Lorp hath dealt bountifully with thee. 8 7 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. “9 I will walk before the Lorp %in the land of the living. 10 9I believed, therefore have I spoken : greatly afflicted : 11 1°T said in my haste, 4 All men are liars. 12 What shall I render unto the Lorp /or all his benefits toward me ? 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lorp. 14 12] will pay my vows unto the LorD now in the presence of all his people. 15 18 Precious in the sight of the Lorp is the death of his saints. 16 O Lorp, truly 41 am thy servant ; I am thy servant, and 15the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. 17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiv- ing, and will call upon the name of the LORD. 18 17] will pay my vows unto the Lorp now in the presence of all his people, 19 In the 18 courts of the Lorn’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lorp. I was brought I was PSALM CXVII. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy and truth. () ‘PRAISE the Lorp, all ye nations: praise hin, all ye people. 2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and 24 , 7 s . 2the truth of the Lorpb endureth for ever. Praise ve the LORD. PSALM CXVIII. | An exhortation to praise God for his mercy, 5 The psalmist by his experience sheweth how good it is to trust in’ God. 19 Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is exvressed. x —~ 1 ¥ TT 2 sm c GIVE thanks unto the Lorp ; for he is good : because his mercy endureth for ever. &) 2 Lys » \ r ; Vé y . 2 *Let Israel now say, that his merey endureth for ever. ‘ : pA ° 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Let them now that fear the Lorp say, that his merey endureth for ever. 2 Ps. 18: 4,5, 6; S Ps., 13. 6:, & 119: i 12 ver, .18. Ps. 29, 8 Ps. 103. 8. 17. 25. Jonah 2, 9 : Hara 9, 15. Neh. 7 Ps. 56. 13. 15g 72. 1h a 9.8. Ps. 119. 187. & *%Ps. 07.13 14 Ps, 119.125, & 145 145. 17. 9 2.Cor. 4. 13, Dey ea 5 Jer. 6 16. Matt. 10 Ps: ol. 22) 15 Ps, SG. 16 ig 29: 11 Rom. 3, 4. 16 ev. 7. 12, Ps 50. 14. & 107. 22, PSALMS CXVIL, CXVII. oo 9 10 1] = bo 13 14 16 18 19 — ————— Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call upon him as long as | live. The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of @ Sheol ’ gat hold upon me : I found trouble and sorrow. Then called I upon the name of the Lorn ; © Lorp, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. Gracious is the Lorn, and righteous ; Yea, our God is mereiful. The Lorp preserveth the simple : [ was brought low, and he saved me. Return unto thy rest, O my soul ; For the Lorp hath dealt bountifully with thee. For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling. I will walk before the Lorp In the “land of the living. ZT believe, for I will speak : I was greatly afflicted : I said in my “haste, All men are “a lhe. What shall I render unto the Lorp For all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the Lorp. I will pay my vows unto the Lorp, Yea, in the presence of all his people. Precious in the sight of the Lorp Is the death of his saints. O Lorp, truly I am thy servant : I am thy servant, the son of thine handmaid ; Thou hast loosed my bonds. I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the Lorp. I will pay my vows unto the Lorp, Yea, in the presence of all his people ; In the courts of the Lorp’s house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. 9 Praise ye the LorD. 117 O praise the LorD, all ye nations ; Laud him, all ye peoples. For his merey is great toward us ; And the truth of the LorpD endureth for ever. % Praise ye the LorD. 118 O give thanks unto the Lorp ; for he is good : ) For his merey: endureth for ever. Let Israel now say, That his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, hat his merey endureth for ever. 4. Let them now that fear the LorD say, hat his merey endureth for ever. ver. 14. 1OBie 1s Boi ALOT de dOr, J_ believed, aoe: 96. 8. & 100.4. 136, 1. when I spake thus. W105, 2. “See Ps, 115, 9, &e. e Or, alarm, : Rom. 15. 11. a Or, the grave. f Heb. liars. Ps. 100. 5. b Or, found me. 9g Heb. Hallelujah. 1 1 Chr. 16.,8, 34. Ps. c¢ Heb. lands. a Heb. Hallelujah.———_ PSALM 5 81 called upon the Lorpd in distress: the Lorp answered me, and *set me in a large place. 6 >The Lord ts on my side ; [ will not fear: what ean man do unto me ? 7 6The Lorp taketh my part with them that help me ; therefore shall TT see my desire upon them that hate me. 8 8 Jt is better to trust in the Lorpb than to put con- fidence in man. 9 9 Jt is better to trust in the Lorp than to put con- fidence in princes. 10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lorp will I destroy them. 11 They ! compassed me about ; yea, they compassed me about : but in the name of the Lorp | will destroy them. 12 They compassed me about “like bees; they are quenched 1245 the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lorp I will destroy them. 13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall : but the Lorp helped me. 14 12The Lorp its my strength and song, and is become my salvation. 2 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the rigehteous : Lorp doeth valiantly. 16 4The tight hand of the Lorn is exalted: the right hand of the Lorp doeth valiantly. 17 157 shall not die, but live, and 1° declare the works of the Lorp. 18 The Lorp hath 1’ chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. 19 18Open to me the gates of righteousness : go into them, and I will praise the Lorp : 20 This gate of the Lorb, into which the right- eous shall enter. 91 I will praise thee: for thou hast 7! heard me, and art become my salvation. 99, 28 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. I will the right hand of the | CXVITII. Pe) \w/ _— Ne 20 21 23 This is the Lorp’s doing ; it 7s marvellous in our eyes, 24 This is the day which the Lorp hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 95 Save now, I. beseech thee, O Lorn: beseech thee, send now prosperity. 96 “Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lorp: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lorp. : 97 God is the Lorp, which hath shewed us * light : bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. 98 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee : *° thou art my God, I will exalt thee. 29 "0 give thanks unto the Lorp ; for /e is good : for his merey endureth for ever. QO Lorp, 1 ——— Pa, 120° 1. BPs. 40. 4. & 62.8, 1 Ex. 15,2. Is. 12.2. 4 Ps. 18. 19. 9; Jer, 17. 5, 7. 14 Ex. 15. 6. oPs, 27.1, & 66.4, Ps. 146. 3. 15 Ps, 6, 5. Hab. 1. Mo 146, 5. Is,.b1. 1° Ps. 88 17. 12s, 12, Heb. 13. 6. 11 Deut. 1, 44. 16 Ps, 73. 28. 12 Eccles. 7.6, Nah. 17 2 Cor. 6. 9. ° Ps. 54.4, 1. 0: 18 Js, 26. 2. a Ps, 59, 10. 0) aed ) 29 22 ver. 14. % | 12. 19 Pg; 24. 7 20 Is. 35. 8. Rev. 21. | 27. & 22. 14, 15. 21 Ps, 116. 1. 29, Mark11.9. Luke Out of my distress I called upon “the Lorp: : The Lorp answered me and set me ina large place lhe Lory is on my side ; I will not fear : What can man do unto me ? The Lorp is on my side among them that help me ; Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust in the Lorp Than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lorp Than to put confidence in princes. All nations compassed me about : In the name of the Lorp I will cut them off. They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about : In the name of the Lorp I will cut them off. They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of the Lorp I will eut them off. Thou didst thrust sore at rae that I might fall : But the Lorp helped me. «The Lorp is my strength and song ; And he is become my salvation. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous : The right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly. The right hand of the LorD is exalted : The right hand of the Lorp doeth valiantly. I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of “the Lorp. «The Lorp hath chastened me sore : But he hath not given me over unto death. Open to me the gates of righteousness : [ will enter into them, I will give thanks unto “the LorbD. This is the gate of the Lorn ; The righteous shall enter into it. I will give thanks unto thee, for thou hast an- swered me, And art become my salvation. The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner. > This is the Lorn’s doing ; It is marvellous in our eyes. This is the day which the Lorp hath made 5 We will rejoice and be glad in it. Save now, we beseech thee, O Lorp: O Lorp, we beseech thee, send now prosperity. Blessed be he that “cometh in the name of the LORD : We have blessed you out of the house of the LorRD. The LorD is God, and he hath given us light : Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee : Thou art my God, I will exalt thee. O sive thanks unto the Lorp ; for he is good : For his merey endureth for ever. Acts 4. 11. Eph. 2. 20. 6% Ex. 15.2. Is. 1 Pet. 2. 4, 7. 95. 1. 24 Matt. 21. 9. & 28. 27 ver. I. a Heb. Jah. 19. 38. See Zech. 4. 7. b Heb. This is from 25 Esth. 8.16. 1 Pet. the LORD. c Or, entereth. ~~ . Matt. 21. 42. Mark 10. Luke 20.17. 2 9. eet etm ; = rer . ate : é ~ - = —— —— ae ee ~~ Le eS a Sa me “ 3 wi = . os sajna waeion Jj KE = 5 Se - as - = = es co = = : : EET | Saas 5 oe aa ; : é on swil 7 coe ete ; : : mS Ag ans n — pe Sai - o = - ne - -- - es see ys ee = re pr a > ae = - a oe ps “ss _ az ee ere “ “ SEE i a .PSALM CXIX. This psalm containeth sundry prayers, praises, obedience. ALEPH. LESSED are the undefiled in the way, ? who walk in the law of the Lorp. and professions of | 119 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that | seek him with the whole heart. 3 2'They also do no iniquity : they walk in his ways. 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently 5 5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy sta- tutes ! 6 8 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. 7 +I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when {I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. 8 I will keep thy statutes - O forsake me not utterly. BETH. 9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way ? by taking heed thereto aceording to thy word. 10 W ith my whole heart have I 5 sought thee : O let “me not ® wander from thy commandments. 11 7 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin ag% ainst thee. 12 Blessed art thou, O Lorp: tutes. 13 With my lips have I ° declared all the judgments of thy mouth. 14 [ have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. 15 I will 1° meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. 16 I will 4 delight myself in thy statutes forget thy word. 8 teach me thy sta- : I will not GIMEL. 17 12 Deal bountifully with thy servant, live, and keep thy word. 18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. 19 130 ama str: unger in the earth : mandments from me. 20 14My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. ie 21 Thou hast rebukel the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments, that I may 2? 16 Remove from me reproach and contempt ; for I have kept thy testimonies. 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me ; but thy ‘servant did 1’ meditate in thy statutes. 24 18 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors. DALETH. 25 1®My soul cleaveth unto the dust : 20 quicken thou me according to thy word. 1 Ps, 128, 1. 6 ver. 21, 118. 10 ver, 23, 48.78, Ps 21 John 3.9. &5.18. 7 Ps. (3t. ai uke oy | fee ee 8 Job 22, 26. 1 John 2. 19,5 11 ver, 35, 47. 70. 77 2. 28, ae 26. 33, 64,68, Ps. 1, 2. Ale cela 4 ver. 171. 108, 124,135. Ps.25.4. 12Ps. 116.7 52 Chr. 15. 15. 95Pg. 34. 11, 18 Gen. 47. 9, 1 Chr. hide not thy com- | PSALM CXIX. Or o> ~] 10 99 23 24 2915s) Ps 892125, 2 5 ver Cor. 13. 14 49. 1, 9. & 63. H & 84. 2 ms ALEPH. Blessed are they that are “ perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of the LORD. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart. Yea, they do no unrighteousness ; They w alk in his ways. Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently Oh that my ways were ech ablished To observe thy statutes ! Then shall I not be ashamed, When I have respect unto all thy commandments. give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgements. I will observe thy statutes : O forsake me not utterly. L will “s BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way ? By taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee : O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word haye I laid up in mine heart, That I might not sin against thee. Blessed art thou, O LorD : Teach me thy statutes. With my lips have I declared All the judgements of thy mouth. I have rejoiced i in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches. I will meditate in thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes : I will not forget thy word. ) GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live ; So will I observe thy word. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law. I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me. My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thy judge ments at all times. Thou hast rebuked the proud >that are cursed, Which do wander from thy commandments. Take away from me reproach and contempt ; For I have kept thy testimonies. Princes also sat and talked against me : But thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. Thy testimonies also are my delight And “my counsellors. “ DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust : Quusken thou me according to thy word. 10; sees 118. a Or, 16 5 Ps, 39. way. 17 ver. b b Or, Cursed are 18 ver. 77. 92. they which &e. 19 Ps, 44, 25. c Heb. the men oO 20 ver. 40. Ps. 143.11. my counsel. upright im 516.1, .bep; ad Ore ver 40), 131. Ps.PSALM 96 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me : 21 teach me thy statutes. 97 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts : so 2shall I talk of thy wondrous works. ~ ay 98 98 My soul melteth for heaviness : me according unto thy word. 99 Remove from me the way of lying: and evant me thy law graciously. © 30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judements have I laid before me. Se ie 31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies : me not to shame. strengthen thou © Lorp. put 39 I will run the way of thy commandments, when | thou shalt 24 enlarge my heart. HE. 33 2Teach me, O Lorp, the way of thy statutes : and I shall keep it 2° wnto the end. 34 27Give me understanding, and [ shall keep thy law ; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. (eo 35 Make me to goin the path of thy commandments; for therein do I 78 delight. 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to 2? covetousness. 37 ® Turn away mine eyes from * beholding vanity ; and ®2 quicken thou me in thy way. 38 88 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who zs de- | voted to thy fear. 39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good. 40 Behold, I have **longed after thy precepts: 8 quicken me in thy righteousness. VAU. 41 86Tet thy mercies come also unto me, O Lorp, even thy salvation, according to thy word. 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that re- proacheth me : for I trust in thy word. 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth ; for [ have hoped in thy judgments. 44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever. 45 And I will walk at liberty : for I seek thy pre- cepts. 46 8J will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. 47 And I will ®delight myself in thy eommand- ments, which I have loved. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy command- ments, which I have loved ; and I will ** meditate in thy statutes. ZAIN. 49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to 4° hope. 00 This is my 41 comfort in my affliction : for thy word hath quickened me. ol The proud have had me greatly “in derision : yet have I not 43 declined from thy law. 26 ver, 112. Matt. 10 ver, 12, Ps, 25. 4. 1 Tim. 6. 10. © Heb. & 27. 11. & 86. 11. 22, Rey. 2. 26. 13. 5. 22 Ps, 145. 5, 6. 27 ver. 73. Pro.2.6. 9° Is. 33. 16. rb O%s 26. Jam. 1. 5. st Pro, 23. 5. “Kin. 4 29, Is. 8 ver. 16. 82 ver. 40. 0. 5 2 Cor. 6. 11. 29 izek. 33. 31. Mark 3 2 Sam. 7. 20. paar. 12 7. 21,22. Luke 12.15. 4 ver. 20. ———— — CXIX. 9) 26 I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me : leach me thy statutes. 27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts : _ So shall I meditate of thy wondrous works. 28 My soul ¢melteth for heaviness : _ Strengthen thou me according unto thy word. 29 Remove from me the way of falsehood : And grant me thy law graciously. 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness : Thy judgements have I set before me. 31 I cleave unto thy testimonies : OQ Lorp, put me not to shame. [ will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. 33 Teach me, O Lorp, the way of thy statutes ; — HE. ? And I shall keep it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law ; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments : > For therein do I delight. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness. © 7 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways. 38 Confirm thy word unto thy servant, ¢ Which belongeth unto the fear of thee. 39 Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid ; For thy judgements are good. pf S So Behold, I have longed after thy precepts : Quicken me in thy righteousness. ) VAU. 41 Let thy mercies also come unto me, O Lorp, Even thy salvation, according to thy word. 42 So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me ; For I trust in thy word. 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth ; For I have hoped in thy judgements. 44 So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever. 15 And I will walk at liberty ; For I have sought thy precepts. 46 I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And will not be ashamed. 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved. He QO I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved ; And I will meditate in thy statutes. > ZAIN. 49 Remember the word unto thy servant, ¢ Because thou hast made me to hope. 50 This is my comfort in my affliction : 9 For thy word hath quickened me. 51 The proud have had me greatly in derision : Yet have I not swerved from thy law. 35 ver. 25, 37, 88, 107, 149, 156, 159. 36 ver. 77. Ps. 106. 4. 37 Ps. 138. 1. Matt. 10; 185 19: Acts 26. 2s 88 yer. 16, d Heb. droppeth. 89 ver, 15. dro 40 ver, 74. $1, 147. e Or, Who is devoted 41 Rom. 15. 4. to. 42 Jer. 20. 7. f Or, Wherew. 43 yer. 157. Job 20. g Or, That. Ps. 44. 18. sareea Bn le nl Sa ee o Ror” a a eA EE ee eo 52 I vemembered thy judgments of old, O Lorn; | and have comforted myself. 53 44Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law. 54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. 55 451 have remembered thy name, night, and have kept thy law. 56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts. O Lorp, in the CHETH. 57 46 Thou art my portion, O Lorp : [ have said that I would keep thy words. 58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me 47 according to thy word. 59 I 48 thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. 60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy com- mandments. 61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law. 62 49 At midnight I will rise fo give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments. 63 I ama companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. 64 50 The earth, O Lorp, is full of thy mercy: 51teach me thy statutes. TETH. 65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lorn, according unto thy word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge : have believed thy commandments. 67 52 Before I was afflicted I went astray : but now have I kept thy word. 68 Thou art *8 good, and doest good; *teach me thy statutes. 69 The proud have *° forged a lie against me : but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart. 70 °° Their heart is as fat as grease ; but I ™ delight in thy law. 71 °° Jt is good for me that I have been afflicted ; that I might learn thy statutes. 72 °° The law of thy mouth ts better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. for I JOD. 73 © Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: ‘1 cive me understanding, that I may learn thy com- mandments. : 74 © They that fear thee will be glad when they see me ; because °° I have hoped in thy word. 75 I know, O Lorp, that thy judements are right and * that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. 76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. h s rate HH) By 50 Ps, 33. 5. 54 ver. 12, 26 5 Pg, 63, 6. 51 ver. 12, 96. 6 Job 13, 4 5 46Ps. 16.5. Jer.10. "ver. 71. Jer, 31. 109.2 i A Lam. 3. 24. 18, 19. Heb. 12, 11. 56 Ps. 17. 10. Is. 6. 7 ver. 41, 6S Ps. 106. 1. & 107. 10. Acts 28, 27. 48 Luke 15. 17, 18. Te 49 Acts 16. 25. Matt. 19. 17. 57 yer. 35, PSALM CXIX. 52 I have remembered thy judgements of old, O Lorn, And have comforted myself. h Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law. 54 Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pugrimage. 55 I have remembered thy name, O Lorp, in the night, And have observed thy law. 56 This I have had, i Because I kept thy precepts. ry CHETH. 57 J The Lorp is my portion : 58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: —_— I have said that I would observe thy words. 3e merciful unto me according to thy word. ) [ thought on my ways, } And turned my feet unto thy testimonies. [ made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments. 61 The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round ; But I have not forgotten thy law. 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous judgements. 63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts. 64 The earth, O Lor», is full of thy mercy : Teach me thy statutes. wy) TETH. 5 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lorp, according unto thy word. 3 Teach me good judgement and knowledge ; For I have believed in thy commandments. 37 Before I was afflicted I went astray ; 3ut now I observe thy word. 68 Thou art good, and doest good ; Teach me thy statutes. 69 The proud have forged a lie against me : With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts. ) Their heart is as fat as grease ; But I delight in thy law. 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted ; That I might learn thy statutes. (2, The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. 5 JOD. 3 Thy hands have made me and * fashioned me : Give me understanding, that I may learn thy com- mandments. 74 They that fear thee shall see me and be glad ; Because I have hoped in thy word. 5 I know, O Lorn, that thy judgements are right- eous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me. an Sage 16 Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my com- 10, 11. 62 Ps, 34. 2. 10. Pro; ¢84#e105 Ji. fort, According to thy word unto thy servant. 4 Or, The LORD is my portion, have said: that I may ob- serve &ce. 8 ver. 67. Heb. 12. 61 ver. 34, 144. 9 ver. 127. Ps. 19. 63 ver. 49, 147. 64 Heb, 12. 10. 19. 20 h Or, Horror. k Or, established. Se Job 10. 8. Ps, 100. tOr, That I have 8. & 138. 8. & 139.14. kept.may live : for **thy law ts my delight. 78 Let the proud *’ be ashamed ; “for they dealt perversely with me without a cause : but I will medi- tate in thy precepts. 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies. 80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes ; that I be not ashamed. CAPH. 81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation : but “1 I hope in thy word. 82 7 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me ? 823 For 721] am become like a bottle in the smoke; | yet do I not forget thy statutes. 84 74 How many are the days of thy servant? 7° when » wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me 85 “©The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. 66 All thy commandments are faithful : secute me 78 wrongfully ; help thou me. 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth ; but I forsook not thy precepts. 88 79 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness ; I keep the testimony of thy mouth. LAMED. 89 °° For ever, O Lorp, thy word is settled in hea- ven. 90 Thy faithfulness zs unto all generations : established the earth, and it abideth. 91 They continue this day according to *’ thine or- dinanees : for all ave thy servants. 92 Unless 8% thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. 93 I will never forget thy precepts : thou hast quickened me. 94 I am thine, save me ; for I have sought thy pre- cepts. 95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me : but I will consider thy testimonies. 96 887 have seen an end of all perfection : commandment is exceeding broad. MEM. 97 O how love I thy law! *it is my meditation all the day. 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers : $6 , 7 wai . "| . tor thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 87— understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. 101 I have 88 refrained mv feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. 102 I have not departed from thy judgments : for 1 thou hast taught me. a a - n one — 8 ver. 41. 72 ver. 123. Ps. 69. 3. 86 ver. 24, 47, 174. 73 Job 30. 30. 19. CIP Reon 3). 74 Pg. 39.4. ) ver. 40 88 ver. 86. 75 Rev. G. 10. 80 Ps, 89. 2. Matt 6? ver, 23. 76 Ps. 35.7. Pro.16. 24. 34, 35. 1 Pet. MES one es 84.2. 21 25. i7 ver. 78. ver. 74, 114. a7 they pet- so shall thou hast for with them but thy ne PSALM CXIX. 77 ® Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I ~] 7 Let ay ete mercies come unto me, that I may For thy law is my delight. Let the proud be ashamed ; for they haye over- thrown me / wrongfully : : but I will meditate in thy precepts. Let those that fear thee turn unto me, And they shall know thy testimonies. Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes ; That I be not ashamed. | “) CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation : But I hope in thy word. Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me ? For I am become like a ” bottle in the smoke ; Yet do I not forget thy statutes. How many are the days of thy servant ? When wilt thou execute judgement on them that persecute me ? The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not after thy law. 86 All thy commandments are faithful : They persecute me ’wrongfully ; help thou me. They had almost consumed me upon earth ; But I forsook not thy precepts. 88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness ; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth. 4 LAMED. 89 For ever, O Lorp, Thy word is settled in heaven. 90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations : Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. o They abide this day according to thine ordinances ; For all things are thy servants, 92 Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction. 93 I will never forget thy precepts ; For with them thou hast quickened me. 94 J am thine, save me 5 For I have sought thy precepts. 95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me ; But I will consider thy testimonies. 96 I have seen an end of all perfection ; But thy commandment is exceeding broad. ~~, MEM. 97 Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day. 98 p Thy commandments make me wiser than mine 1¢ enemies } For they are ever with me. 9 I have more understanding than all my teachers ; For thy testimonies are my meditation. 10 I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts. 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, 1( 9 oo That I might observe thy word. )2 IT have not turned aside from thy judgements ; For thou hast taught me. 88 Pro. 1. 15. 90 Or, As for thy l Or, with falsehood. qudgeme nts, they abide m Another reading (his day. S4SP Se leew is, Even they that p Or, Thou through 85 Deut. 4. 6, 8. know. thy commandments 86 2 Tim. 3. 15. n Or, wine-skin. makest. 87 Job 32. 7, 8. 9- 82 ver, 24. 83 Matt. 5. 18. & 24. S ane = 4 a ae . = CS ete ~ 2 = es ne “ ™ pet Nene eine eae ee: oad ~ ee ne ioe < aSements a a ee RE Ee Say eel mane ae > = fr nna r Shen i PSALM CXIX. 103 How sweet are thy words unto my 7 taste } Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth ! 104 Through thy precepts { get understanding : Therefore I hate every false way. 103 8° How sweet are thy words unto my taste ! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth ! 104 Through thy precepts I therefore 9° I hate every false way. get understanding : NUN. 5 NUN. 105 °1 Thy word zs a lamp unto my feet, and a light | 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, unto my path. 3 And light unto my path. 106 22. have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will 106 J have sworn, and have confirmed it, keep thy righteous judgments. That I will observe thy righteous judgements. 107 1 am afflicted very much : 107 I am afflicted very much : Lorp, according unto thy word. ic Quicken me, O Lorp, according unto thy word. 108 Accept, I beseech thee, °4the freewill offerings | 108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my of my mouth, O Lorp, and teach me thy judgments. mouth, O LorpD, 109 96 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I And teach me thy judgements. not forget thy law. 109 My soul is continually in my hand ; 110 97 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I | Yet do I not forget thy law. 98 erred not from thy precepts. 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me ; 111 9° Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage Yet went I not astray from thy precepts. for 100 they are the rejoicing of my heart. 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for 93 quicken me, O for ever: 112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy sta- ever ; tutes alway, 1°! even unto the end. For they are the rejoicing of my heart. 112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes, For ever, even unto the end. SAMECH. > SAMECH. 113 I hate them that are of a double mind ; But thy law do I love. 114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield : I hope in thy word. 115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers ; That I may keep the commandments of my God, 116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may oD 113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love. 114 12 Thou art my hiding place and my shield : 1°31 hope in thy word. 115 1% Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. 116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live : and let me not 1° be ashamed of my hope. 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I | live ; will have respect unto thy statutes continually. And let me not be ashamed of my hope. 118 Thou hast trodden down all them that 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, from thy statutes : for their deceit 7s falsehood. And shall have respect unto thy statutes contmu- 119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth ally. 107 like dross : therefore I love thy testimonies. 118 Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy 120 1°8 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee ; and I statutes ; i am afraid of thy judgments. For their deceit is ” falsehood. 119 Thou ‘puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross : Therefore I love thy testimonies. 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee ; And I am afraid of thy judgements. eee 106 err AIN. sy AIN. | : 121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not | 121 I have done judgement and justice : to TODAS cet Leave me not to mine oppressors. 92, Be 1 surety for thy servant for good: let not | 122 Be surety for thy servant for good : the ECOL Dros me. : Let not the proud oppress me. 123 * Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the | 123 Mine eyes fail for thy salyation, Ww peas Ee conan And for thy righteous word. a eal with thy serv: according’ rmercy. | 12 SATE aie ren . Ae Bs ah J - " ant according unto thy mercy, | 124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, ee nae 1 ie ry Statutes. And teach me thy statutes. 25 1127 am thy servant; giv standing 25 1: , servant, give me pee or Oy ai penve me understanding, | 125 [am thy servant, give me understanding ; ae a snow thy testimonies. That I may know thy testimonies. 7s t ae for thee, LorD, to work: for they have | 126 It is time for the Lorp to work ; made vou 7 law 1 ae oe Ly ae te For they have made void thy law. re ie ote ove thy commandments above | 127 Therefore I love thy commandments o * vea 7 1 Or9 ; gold ; yea, above fine gold. Above gold, yea, above fine gold. : SSS | et ee BE c . 04 : ‘ 1 QR < pe 19,40: . Pro. va aoe: 14.2. Heb. 8 ver. 10. 21. 104° Ps. 6. 8. & 139. 108 Hab. 3. 16 113 yer, 72. Ps. 19 se ae 456 st a ae Pe cu 33. 4. 19. Matt. 7. 23. 109 Heb. 7 99. 10 Pro. 8. 11 oe - 128. 95 ver, 12. 26. 00 vey. Tits 92, (4, 105 Pg, 95. 2 Roa 110 Swe, S ay . « O- . ve a 8.20. 2 om. ar. 81, 82 M PO: Oe % Job 13. 14. 101 ver. 33. 5.5. & 9. 33. & 10.11... U1 yer, . Ne q He) ae Neh. 10, 29. OURS EO ees 18% 102 Ps. 32. 7. & OL. 1. 106 yey, 21. 112 Pg 116 16 T Feb enineEE 10 93 0 % ver. 38. SL. 163 ~ 2 7 x S es 3 ver. 81. 107 Ezek. 22. 18 4 « 24, 10. cease.PSALM 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I 4 hate every false way. PE. 129 Thy testimonies are wonderful : therefore doth my soul keep them. 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; ">it giveth understanding unto the simple. 131 I opened my mouth, and panted : for I 11° longed for thy commandments. 132 1" Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, 8as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. 133 49 Order my steps in thy word: and 1” let not any iniquity have dominion over me. 134 121 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so | will I keep thy precepts. 135 1? Make thy face to shine upon thy servant ; and 128 teach me thy statutes. 136 14 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law. TZADDI. 137 1% Righteous art thou, O Lorn, and upright are thy judgments. 138 12°Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. 139 °7 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. 140 1S Thy word ts very pure: therefore thy servant | loveth it. 141 I am small and despised : yet do not I forget thy precepts. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteous- ness, and thy law ts 129 the truth. 143 ‘Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are 18° my delights. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlast- ing : 181 give me understanding, and I shall live. KOPH. 145 I cried with my whole heart ; hear me, O Lorp: | I will keep thy statiutes. | 146 I cried unto thee ; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. 147 *** I prevented the dawning of the morning, and eried : 488 hoped in thy word. ; 148 ** Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. 149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkind- ness: O Lorp, 15 quicken me according to thy judg- ment. 150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief : are far from thy law. 151 Thou art 186 near, O Lorp ; 187 and all thy com- mandments are truth. they 114 vey, 104. IMPs 19; 13; -Rom: 9.33, Jer. 12.1. Dan: 15°Ps,, 19: 7;°', Pro, 6.19, ONT: 4 121 Luke 1. 74. 126 Pg, 19. 7, 8, 9, 122 Pg, 4, 6. 127 Ps, 69.9. John 2, 117 Pg, 106. 4. 123 ver, 12, 26. 17. 118 2 Thess. 1. 6, 7. 124 Jer. 9. 1. & 14. 128 Pg, 12. 6. & 18, A19TP Ss 7. 5: 17. See Ezek. 9. 4. S30; az 3195 8: Pro. 125 Wzra 9.15. Neh. 30. 5. — 116 ver, 20. CXIX. 128 Therefore I esteem ‘all thy precepts concerning all things to be right ; And I hate every false way. SPE. 129 Thy testimonies are wonderful : Therefore doth my soul keep them. 130 The opening of thy words giveth light ; It giveth understanding unto the simple. 131 I opened wide my mouth, and panted ; For I longed for thy commandments. 132 ‘Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. 133 Order my footsteps in thy word ; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me. Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts. 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant ; And teach me thy statutes. 136 Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, Because they observe not thy law. ~~ TZADE. 137 Righteous art thou, O Lorp, And upright “are thy judgements. 138 Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteous- ness And very faithfulness. 139 My zeal hath * consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words. 140 Thy word is very “ pure ; Therefore thy servant loveth it. I am small and despised : Yet do not I forget thy precepts. 141 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth. 143 Trouble and anguish have * taken hold on me: Yet thy commandments are my delight. 144 Thy testimonies are righteous for ever : Give me understanding, and I shall live. ;, KOPH. 145 I have called with my whole heart ; answer me, O ? LORD : , I will keep thy statutes. 146 I have called unto thee ; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies. 147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and eried : I hoped in thy words. 148 Mine eyes prevented the night watches, That I might meditate in thy word. 149 Hear my voice according unto thy loyingkindness : Quicken me, O Lor», “according to thy judge- ments. 150 They draw nigh “that follow after wickedness ; They are far from thy law. 151 Thou art nigh, O Lorn; 9; And all thy commandments are truth. 129 ver. 151. Ps. 19. 186 Pg, 145. 18. v Heb. cut me off: John 17, 17, 187 ver. 142. w Heb. tried, or, 7e- 130 ver, 77. t Or, as read by the fined. 131 ver, 34, 73, 169. Sept., Syr. and Vulg., a Or, found me, 132 Ps, 5. 3. & 88.13. all thy precepts to be y Or, as thou art & 130. 6. right. wont. 133 ver, 74. wu Or, in thy judge- z Or, that persecute 184 Ps, 63. 1, 6. ments. me with wickedness. i33 yer. 40, 154.PSALM 152 Concerning thy testimonies, 1 have known of old | that thou hast founded them 1° for ever. RESH. 153 189Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. ee 154 149 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken : é 1 me according to thy word. : 155 142Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes. ae 156 Great are thy tender mercies, Q Lorp: quick- en me according to thy judgments. 157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies ; yet do I not 14 decline from thy testimonies. 158 I beheld the transgressors, and 145 was grieved ; because they kept not thy word. port 159 Consider how I love thy precepts : quicken me, O Lorp, according to thy lovingkindness. 160 Thy word is true from the beginning : and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. SCHIN. 161 147 Princes have persecuted me without a cause : but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor lying : but thy law do I love. 164. Seven times a day do I praise thee beeause of thy righteous judgments. 165 148 Great peace have they which love thy law : and nothing shall offend them. 166 149Lorp, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. 167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies ; and I love them exceedingly. 168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies : 150 for all my ways-are before thee. TAU. 169 Let my ery come near before thee, O Lorn: | 151 oive me understanding according to thy word. 170 Let my supplication come before thee : deliver me according to thy word. 171 152My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. 172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness. 173 Let thime hand help me; for *?{ have chosen thy precepts. 174 464] have longed for thy salvation, O Lorp ; and 155 thy law is my delight. 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee ; and let thy judgments help me. 176 1°] have gone astray like a lost sheep ; seek thy servant ; for I do not forget thy commandments. 143 ver. 149. 146 ver, 88, 139 Tam. 5, 1. 144 ver, 51. Ps. 44. 147 ver. 23. 1 Sam. 140 7 Sam. 24.15. Ps. 18. 24, 11, 14. & 26. 18. BD, L.. Mic. 7. 9 145 yer, 136. Ezek. agSEP YO; fos toe es 141 vey, 4h S. 4. ome Ts 42 Job 5. 4, CXIX. 152 Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever. “ RESH. 153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me ; For I do not forget thy law. 154 Plead thou my cause, and redeem me : Quicken me aecording to thy word. 155 Salvation is far from the wicked ; For they seek not thy statutes. 156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Lorp : Quicken me according to thy judgements. 157 Many are my perseeutors and mine adversaries ; Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies. 158 I beheld the treacherous dealers, and % was grieved ; Because they observe not thy word. 159 Consider how I love thy precepts : Quicken me, O Lor», aceording to thy lovingkind- ness. 160 The sum of thy word is truth ; And every one of thy righteous judgements endur- eth tor ever. >) SHIN. 161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause ; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words. 162 I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor falsehood ; ay But thy law do I love. : 164 Seven times a day do I praiss; :e, Because of thy righteous jud¢dmernts. 165 Great peace have they whichhy withy law ; And they have none oceasion uabling. 166 I have hoped for thy salvationmy lorp, And have done thy commandme saf 167 My soul hath observed thy testix staes ; And I love them exceedingly. 168 I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies ; For all my ways are before thee. rm TAU. 169 Let my cry come near before thee, O LorD : Give me understanding according to thy word. 170 Let my supplication come before thee : Deliver me according to thy word. 171 Let my lips utter praise ; For thou teachest me thy statutes. 172 Let my tongue sing of thy word ; For all thy commandments are righteousness. 173 Let thine hand be ready to help me ; For I have chosen thy precepts. 174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Lorp ; And thy law is my delight. — Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee ; And let thy judgements help me. 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep:; seek thy servant ; For I do not forget thy commandments. 149 ver. 174. Gen. =" —I ( 153 Josh. 24. 22. 166 Ts. 53.6. Luke 49, 18. Pro. 1.29. Luke 10.42. 15.'4, &c: 1 Pet. 2, 150 Pro. 5. 21. 154 ver. 166. 25. 151 ver, 144, 105 ver, 16, 24, 47, a Or, loathed them. 16° ver. 7. 77, 111.PSALM CXX. 1 David prayeth against Doeg, 3 reproveth his tongue, 5 complaineth of his necessary conversation with the wicked. 3 i Imy distress I cried unto the Lorp, and he heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O Lorp, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given unto thee ? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue ? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. 5 Woe isme, that I sojourn in ? Mesech, 2 that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! 6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. 7 Lam for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. A Song of degrees. PSALM CXXI. The great safety of the godly, who put their trust in God’s protection. A Song of degrees. WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 4My help cometh from the Lorp, which made heaven and earth. 3 *He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: *he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slum- ber nor sleep. 9 The Lorp is thy keeper: the Lorp is *thy shade °upon thy right hand. 6 ©The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The Lorp shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall? preserve thy soul. 8 The Lorp shall ® preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. PSALM: CXXII. l David professeth his joy for the church, 6 and prayeth for the peace thereof. A Song of degrees of David. WAS glad when they said unto me, ! Let us go into the house of the Lorp. 2, Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is 2compact together : 4 ® Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LorD, unto *the testimony of Israel, to thanks unto the name of the Lorn. 5 >For there are set thrones thrones of the house of David. 6 ®Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : prosper that love thee. ova Live of judgment, the they shall 1 Ps. 118. 5. Jonah 21 Sam. 2. 9. Pro. 6 Ps. 91. 5. Is. 49. 2. De 3. 23, 26. 10. Rev. 7. 16. 2Gen. 10. 2. Ezek. 1 IbAG alk Is. 7 Pg. 41. 2. & 97. 10. BIg ASs Wass & 145. 20. Siena 2D ita OL 41s; 25. 4. 8 Deut. 28. 6. Pro. Sam. 25. 1. Jer. 49, biPss ABs io, 45,109; 28) hc73:16: 28, 29. : 1 Ps. 124. 8. PSALMS CXX., CXXI., CXXIL 120 A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried unto the Lorp, And he answered me. Deliver my soul, O Lorp, from lying lips, And from a deceitful tongue. ais What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue ? “Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of > juniper. Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar ! My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace. I am for peace : But when I speak, they are for war. ro « \~ ©) o> Or oe | A Song of Ascents. I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains : From whence shall my help come ? My help cometh from the Lorp, Which made heaven and earth. “ He will not suffer thy foot to be moyed : He that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lorp is thy keeper : The Lorp is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, Nor the moon by night. The Lorp shall keep thee from all evil ; He shall keep thy soul. Lhe Lorp shall keep thy going out and thy coming in, From this time forth and for evermore. Or — to ~] 122 A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of the Lorp. Our feet “are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem ; 3 Jerusalem, that art builded As a city that is compact together : 4 Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of ° the Lorp, For a testimony unto Israel, To give thanks unto the name of the Lorp. 5 For there © are set thrones for judgement, The thrones of the house of David. 6 “ Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : ¢They shall prosper that love thee. bo 1Ts. 2. 3. Zech. 8. 6 Ps. 51.18. a Or, have stood. 21; a Or, It is as the b Heb. Jah. 2 See 2 Sam. 5. 9. sharp arrows of the c Or, were. 3 Ex. 23.17. Deut. mighty man. d Or, Salute ye Je 16. 16. b Or, broom. rusalem. 4 Ex. 16. 34. a Or, Let him not e Or, May thew 2Chr. suffer... let him not 5 Deut. 17. 8. 19. 8. slumber that &e.SSS ee EE Snr ret mei meet DT SP ae age SS eras = a 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions’ now say, Peace be within thee. 9 Because of the house of the L 7 seek thy good. sakes, I will oRD our God I will PSALM CXXIII. 3 and pray to be delivered 1 The godly profess their confidence in God, From contempt, A Song of degrees. YNTO thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou 2 that U dwellest in the heavens. 2, Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress ; so our eyes wait upon the LorD our God, until that he have mercy upon us. 8 Have mercy upon us, O Lorp, have merey upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. 4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. PSALM CXXIV. The church blesseth God for am iraculous deliverance. A Song of degrees of David. FE it had not been the Lorp who was on our side, 1now may Israel say ; 2 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us : 8 Then they had ?swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us : 4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: 5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. 6 Blessed be the Lorp, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. E 7 Our soul is escaped *as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers : the snare is broken, and we are escaped. 8 4Our help is in the name of the Lorp, ° who made heaven and earth. PSALM CXXYV. 1 The.safety of suchas trust in God. 4 A prayer for the godly, and against the wicked. A Song of degrees. HEY that trust in the Lorp shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lorp zs round about his people from henceforth even for ever. 3 For tthe rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous ; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. 7 4 Do good, O Lorn, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. 5 As for such as turn aside unto their ?crooked ways, the Lorp shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity : but ® peace shall be upon Israel. 7 Neh. 2. 10. 1 Ps, 129. 1. Spe otaaaPte CL Patol eal Oe 1 2Ps).66,1, 2 SBT. Gy .6: 2 Pg. 2,4. &11.4.& 3. Pro. 1. 12. ‘Ps, 121. 2. 115. 3. PSALMS CXXIII., CXXIV., CXXYV. U 8 9 123 124 —~ Ce UT ~ 00 125 5 Gen. 1. 1. Ps, 134. 3 Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now “say, Peace be within thee. For the sake of the house of the Lorp our God I will seek thy good. A Song of Ascents. Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens. Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mis- tress ; So our eyes look unto the Lorp our God, Until he have mercy upon us. Have mercy upon us, O Lorp, have mercy upon us : For we are exceedingly filled with contempt. Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scorning of those that are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud. A Song of Ascents; of David. If it had not been the Lorp who was on our side, Let Israel now say ; If it had not been the LorpD who was on our side, When men rose up against us : Then they had swallowed us up alive, When their wrath was kindled against us : Then the waters had overwhelmed us, The stream had gone over our soul : Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. Blessed be the Lorp, Who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers : The snare is broken, and we are escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lorn, Who made heaven and earth. A Song of Ascents. They that trust in the Lorp Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, ©. the Lorp is round about his people, From this time forth and for evermore. For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous ; That the righteous put not forth their hands unte iniquity. 4 Do good, O Lorp, unto those that be good, And to them that are upright in their hearts. 5 Butas for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, The Lorp shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel. eee Pee ee fOr, speak peace concerning thee. 2 Pro. 2. 15. 3 Ps. 128. 6. Gal. 6. A "Pro..22: 8. Is. 14.6. 16:PSALM CXXVI. 1 The church, celebrating her incredible return out of captivity, 4 prayeth for, and prophesieth the good success thereof. A Song of degrees. HEN the Lorp turned again the captivity of | Zion, 1 we were like them that dream. 2 Then ? was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing : then said they among the heathen, The Lorp hath done great things for them. 3 The Lorp hath done great things for us ; whereof we are glad. 4 Turn again our captivity, O Lorp, as the streams in the south. 5 ® They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bring- ing his sheaves with him. PSALM CXXVII. 1 The virtue of God’s blessing. 3 Good children are his gift. A Song of degrees for Solomon. XCEPT the Lorp build the house, they labour in ‘4 vain that build it: except }the Lorp keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2 Jt ts vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to *eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his be- loved sleep. 3 Lo, %children are an heritage of the Lorn: 4the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man ; so are children of the youth. 5 Happy zs the man that hath his quiver full of them: ®*they shall not be ashamed, but they shall | speak with the enemies in the gate. and PSALM CXXVIII. The sundry blessings which follow them that fear God. A Song of degrees. LESSED 1i%s every one that feareth the Lorp ; that walketh in his ways. PSALMS CXXVI., CXXVII., CXXVIII. 2 2For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands : | happy shalt thou be, and zt shall be well with thee. 3 Thy wife shall be *as a fruitful vine by the sides | of thine house: thy children 4 like olive plants round about thy table. 4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that | feareth the Lorn. | 5 5The Lorp shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou | shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. 6 Yea, thou shalt ®see thy children’s children, and 7 peace upon Israel. 3 Gen. 33.5. & 48. 4. UPs 19:70. allo. Josh. 24. 3, 4. 13. & 119. 1. 4 Deut. 28. 4. 2 Ts. 3. 10. 5 See Job 5. 4. Pro. 8 Ezek. 19. 16, 27.11. | 1 Acts 12. 9. 2 Job 8. 21. 3 See Jer. 31. 9, &c. 1 Ps, 121. 3, 4, 5. 2 Gen. 3.17, 19. 126 A Song of Ascents. 1 When the Lorp “turned again the captivity Zion, We were like unto them that dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing : Then said they among the nations, The Lorp hath done great things for them. 3 The Lorp hath done great things for us ; Whereof we are glad. 4 ‘Turn again our captivity, O Lorp, As the streams in the South. 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 Though he goeth on his way weeping, ” bearing forth the seed ; He shall come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him. 127 A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. 1 Except the Lorp build the house, They labour in vain that build it : Except the Lorn keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you that ye rise up early, and so late take rest, And eat the bread of toil : For so he giveth unto his beloved “sleep. Lo, children are an heritage of the LorpD : And the fruit of the womb is Ais reward. As arrows in the hand ofa mighty man, So are the children of youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be ashamed, When they speak with their enemies in the gate. ey) a A 128 A Song of Ascents. 1 Blessed is every one that feareth the Lorp, That. walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands : Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, in the inner- ~ most parts of thine house : Thy children like olive plants, round about thy table. Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed That feareth the Lorp. The Lorp “shall bless thee out of Zion : And > thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children. ¢ Peace be upon Israel. 9) heed 3 4 5 6 & Pg. 52.8. & 144. 12. a Or, brought back a Or, in sleep. > Ps. 134. 3. those that returned to a Or, bless thee. 6 Gen. 50. 23. Job Zion. b Or, see thou. 42. 16. b Or, bearing the c Or, And peace 7 Ps. 125. 5 measure of seed. upon Israel.PSALM CXXIX. 1 An exhortation to praise God for saving Israel in their great afflic- tions. 5 The haters of the church are cu rsed. A Song of degrees. ANY a time have they afflicted me from * my M youth, may Israel now say : 2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth : yet they have not pre railed against me. ‘ 3 The plowers plowed upon my back : they made long their furrows. 4 The Lorp is righteous: cords of the wicked. 5 Let them all be hate Zion. 6 Let them be as *the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up : 7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand ; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. 8 Neither do they which go by say, * The blessing of the LorD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the Lorp. he hath cut asunder the confounded and turned back that PSALM CXXX. 1 The psalmist. professeth his hope in prayer, 5 and his patience in hope. 1 He exhorteth Israel to hope in God. A Song of degrees. UT ‘of the depths have I cried unto thee, O ( LorpD. 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 8 2Tf thou, Lorp, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand ? 4 But there is ® forgiveness with thee, that * thou mayest be feared. 5 5] wait for the Lorp, my soul doth wait, and ° in his word do I hope. 6 7 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: J say, more than they that watch for the morning. 7 8 Let Israel hope in the Lorp: for 9 with the LorD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. 8 And 1°he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities. PSALM CXXXI. 1 David, professing hks humility, 3 exhorteth Israel to hope in God. A Song of degrees of David. ORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty : ters, or in things too high for me. 2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, 7as a 1 neither do I exercise myself in great mat- | child that is weaned of his mother: my soul zs even as | a weaned child. 3 3 Let Israel | in the Lorp fror , 3 et Israel hope in the Lorp from heneeforth and for ever. 1 See Ezek. Do tOs 1 Tam. 3.55. Jonah af Kan. 8: 40) Ps: Hos. 2, 15. & Let DEF 2. 11s Jere oo. 8.9: > Ps. 124. il 2Ps. 143. 2. Rom. Sips: O72! 14. 8% 33: 3 Ps. 37. 2. 3, 20, 28, 24. 20. & 40.1. Is. 8. 17. & 26. 8. & 30. 18. 6 Ps. 119. 81. 4Ruth 2. 4. Ps. 118. 26. 3 Ex. 34. 7. | | | | ' PSALMS CXXIX., CXXX., CXXXI. 129 bo ~] Co 130 1 9) _ as New —~] 8 131 1 9 — 9 —o A Song of Ascents. aMany a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say ; aMany a time have they afflicted me from my youth up: Yet they have not prevailed against me. The plowers plowed upon my back ; They made long their furrows. The Lorp is righteous : He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. Let them be ashamed and turned backward, All they that hate Zion. Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, Which withereth afore it ° groweth up : Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LorD be upon you ; We bless you in the name of the Lorp. A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lorp Lord, hear my voice : Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. If thou, “ Lorn, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand ? But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared. I wait for the Lorp, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope. My soul looketh for the Lord, More than watchmen look for the morning ; Yea, more than watchmen for the morning. O Israel, hope in the Lorp ; For with the Lorp there is mercy, And with him is plenteous redemption. And he shall redeem Israel From all his iniquities. A Song of Ascents; of David. Lorp, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty ; Neither do I “exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me. : Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul ; Like a weaned ehild with his mother, My soul is with me like a weaned child. O Israel, hope in the LorD From this time forth and for evermore. ‘ 147. 8 Ps. 131.'8. 9 vu. Ps:'86)- 5; 2558 Is: 7 3'Ps. 180: 7. a Or, Much. b Or, be plucked up. a Heb. Jah. a Heb. walk. 10 Py. 103. 3,4. Matt. 1 PATE 1 Rom. 12. 16. 2 Matt. 18. 3. 14, 20, Ps. -63. #65 & 4119. 1 Cor.PSALM CXXXITI. 1 David in his prayer commendeth unto God the religious care he had Jor the ark.. 8 His prayer at the removing of the ark, 11 with a repeti- tion of God’s promises. A Song of degrees. ORD, remember David, and all his afflictions : 2 How he sware unto the Lorp, ! and vowed unto *the mighty God of Jacob ; 3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed ; 4 [I will *not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, 5 Until I 4 find out a place for the Lorn, an habita- tion for the mighty God of Jacob. 6 Lo, we heard of it > at Ephratah : the fields of the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacles: ® we will worship at his footstool. 8 * Arise, O Lorp, into thy rest ; thou, and !° the ark of thy strength. 9 Let thy priests ' be clothed with righteousness ; and let thy saints shout for joy. 10 For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. 11 }* The Lorp hath sworn in truth unto David ; he will not turn from it ; 1% Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. 12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that:I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore. 13 14 For the Lorp hath chosen Zion ; he hath de- sired zt for his habitation. 14 1° This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell ; for I have desired it. 15 1°] will abundantly bless her provision : satisfy her poor with bread. 16 71 will also clothe her priests with salvation : *8 and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. 17 1° There will I make the horn of David to bud: 70 | have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. 18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. 6 we found it 7in I will PSALM CXXXIII. The benefit of the communion of saints. A Song of degrees of David. EHOLD, how good and how pleasant it is for ! brethren to dwell together in unity ! 2 It is like *the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard : that went down to the skirts of his garments ; 3 As the dew of * Hermon, and as the dew that de- scended upon the mountains of Zion: for *there the LorpD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. PSALMS CXXXII., CXXXIII. 132 1 Lorp, remember for David All his affliction ; 2 How he sware unto the Lorp, And vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob: 3 Surely I will not come into the “tabernacle of my house, Nor go up into ?my bed ; 4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Or slumber to mine eyelids ; 5 Until I find out a place for the Lorp, ‘A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob. 6 Lo, we heard of it in ? Ephrathah : We found it in the field of ¢the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernaeles ; We will worship at his footstool. 8 Arise, O Lor, into thy resting place ; Thou, and the ark of thy strength. 9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness ; And let thy saints shout for joy. 10 For thy servant David’s sake Turn not away the face of thine anointed. 11 The Lorp hath sworn unto David in truth ; He will not turn from it : Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. 12 If thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore. ; 13 For the Lorn hath chosen Zion ; He hath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my resting place for ever : Here will I dwell ; for I have desired it. 15 I will/abundantly bless her provision : I will satisfy her poor with bread. 16 Her priests also will I clothe with salvation : And her saints shall shout aloud for joy. 17 There will I make ’the horn of Dayid to bud : I have ” ordained a lamp for mine anointed. 18 His enemies will I clothe with shame : But upon himself shall his crown flourish. A Song of Ascents. 133 A Song of Ascents; of David. 1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity ! It is like the precious oil upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, Even Aaron’s beard ; That came down upon the “skirt of his garments ; 3 Like the dew of Hermon, That cometh down upon the mountains of Zion : For there the LorpD commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore. © ‘we 1 Ps, 65. 1. 2 Num: 10: 35: 2 16. Luke l.69: A‘cts 2 Gen. 49. 24. Chr. 6. 41, 42. 2. 30. 3 Pro. 6. 4. 10 Pg, 78. 61. 14 Ps, 48. 1, 2: 4 Acts 7. 46. 11 ver. 16. Job 29. 15 Ps, 68. 16. 51 Sam, 17. 12, 14. Is,: 61. 10. 16 Ps, 147, 14. ° 1 Sam. 7. 1, 12 PSyGos) Os 4, a9, liver. 9. 2 Chr. 6. 71 Chr: 1138; 5. d&e. & 110. 4, 41. Ps. 149. 4. 8 Ps. 5.7. & 99. 5. 13 2 Sam. 1D 18 Hos, 11. 42. Kin. 8. 25. 2 Chr. 6. 7 na | 29, my bed. vid. 3 Deut. 4, 48. e Or, Jaar. See l 19 zek. 29. 21. Luke 169: 4 Ley. 25. 21. Deut. Chr. 13. 5. 20 See 1 Kin. 11. 36. 28.8. Ps. 42. 8. Ff Or, surely. & 15.4. 2 Chr. 21. 7. a Heb. tent. q Or, a horn _to 21 Ps, 35. 26. & 109. b Heb. the couch of spring forth unto Da- h Or, prepared. c Heb. Tabernacles. a Or, collar. d Or, Ephraim. 1 Gen. 13. 8. Heb. 13) 1 2 Bx. 30. 25, 30. ae a a te iT TO I ENE AE = ” a Heb. 4. 13. 6 Job 42. 3. Ps. 40. Ds Gy lol. 1 15 Jude 15. 16'0\Ohr: 19) 2: ,; ses: 119. ldo. PSALM CXXXIX. | 14 139 Ne For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O Lorp, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, Thou understandest my thought afar off. 3 Thou “searchest out my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Lorn, thou knowest it altogether, Or And laid thine hand upon me. oS 7 ~ Such knowledge is too wonderful for me ; It is high, I cannot attain unto it. Whither shall I go from thy spirit ? Thou hast beset me behind and before, 5 Or whither shall I flee from thy presence ? 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there : If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea ; Even there’shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness shall ° overwhelm me, ¢ And the light about me shall be night ; fh wo) 2 Even the darkness hideth not from thee, But the night shineth as the day : The darkness and the light are both alike to thee. 13 For thou hast @ possessed my reins : Thou hast “covered me in my mother’s womb. wonderfully made : Wonderrul are thy works ; And that my soul knoweth right well. When I was made in secret, And curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. I will give thanks unto thee ; for I am fearfully and My frame was not hidden from thee, Thine eyes did see mine unperfect substance, And in thy book “ were all my members written, Which day by day were fashioned, When as yet there was none of them. How great is the sum of them! than the sand : When I awake, I am still with thee. How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! If I should count them, they are more in number 9 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God : Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men. For they “speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies ‘take thy name im vain. Do not I hate them, O Lorp, that hate thee ? And Jam not I grieved with those that rise up against thee ? I hate them with perfect hatred : I count them mine enemies. 23 Try me, and know my thoughts : 24 LT JODeole 6; Ps. 265.2; a Or, winnowest. b Or, cover. ce Or, Then the night shall be light about me. d Or, formed. eOr, knit me to- gether. ~ f Or, they were all written, even the days that were ordained. g Or, Oh that thou wouldest slay. h Or, utter thy name Search me, O God, and know my heart : And see if there be any way of * wickedness in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. (Heb. thee). Or, as otherwise read, rebel against thee. “4 Or, lift themselves up against thee for VanNitY. j Or, do not I loathe. ‘i: Or, grief. a si amie is —_—— + ~ Caen . a a Nee aePSALM CXL. Saul and Doeg. 8 He prayeth vid prayeth to be delivered from 6 : FO imself by confidence wm God. against them. 12 He comforteth h To the chief Musician, A Psalm of Dayid. ELIVER me, O Lorp, from the evil man: ! pre- | serve me from the violent man ; 2, Which imagine mischiefs in their | ally are they gathered together for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent ; 8 adders’ poison is under the Selah. 4 4 Keep me, O Lorn, from t 5 preserve me from the violent man ; posed to overthrow my goings. 5 ®The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords ; they have spread a net by the wayside ; they have set gins for me. Selah. 6 I said unto the Lorp, voice of my supplications, O LorD. 7 O Gop the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Grant not, O Lorp, the desires of the wicked : further not his wicked device ; ‘lest they exalt them- selves. Selah. 9 As for the head of those that compass me about, 8Jet the mischief of their own lips cover them. 10 ? Let burning coals fall upon them : let them be east into the fire ; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 12 I know that the Lorp will 1° maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. 13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name : the upright shall dwell in thy presence. i1eart ; 2 continu- ir lips. Thou art my God : hear the ~ f Y F PSALM CXLI. 1 David prayeth that his suit may be acceptable, 3 his conscience sincere, 7 and his life safe from snares. A Psalm of David. ORD, I cry unto thee: !make haste unto me ; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2 Let 2my prayer be set forth before thee ®as in- cense ; and *the lifting up of my hands as ° the even- ing’ sacrifice. 3 Set a watch, O Lorn, before my mouth ; keep the door of my lips. 4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity : °and let me not eat of their dainties. 5 7Let the righteous smite me; 7 shall be a kind- ness: and let him reprove me ; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. : ; 7 ver. 4. 6 Ps. 35. 7..& 57. 6. & 2 Ps. 11. 6. Zi Ps. 56. 6. 119. 110. & 141.9. Jer. 10:1 Kan: 8..45.- Ps: 3Ps. 58.4. Rom. 3. 18. 22. 9, 4 he hands of the wicked ; | who have pur- | IS 7 Deut. 32. 27. 1'Ps, 70. 5. 4Ps, 71. 4. 8 Ps. 7.16. & 94.23. 2 Rev. 5. 8. & 8. 3,4. 5 yer, 1, Pro. 12. 13. & 18. 7. PSALMS CXL., CXLI. 140 9 10 141 ») | a For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Lorp, from the evil man ; Preserve me from the violent man : Which imagine mischiefs in their heart ; Continually do they “ gather themselves together for war. They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent ; Adders’ poison is under their lips. [Selah Keep me, O Lorp, from the hands of the wicked ; Preserve me from the violent man : Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps. The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords ; They have spread a net by the way side ; They have set gins for me. [Selah I said unto the Lorp, Thou art my God : Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O LorD. O Gop the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. Grant not, O Lorp, the desires of the wicked ; Further not his evil device ; lest they exalt them- selves, [Selah As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them. Let burning coals fall upon them : Let them be cast into the fire ; Into » deep pits, that they rise not up again. c An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth : Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. I know that the Lorp will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And the right of the needy. Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name : The upright shall dwell in thy presence. A Psalm of David. Lorp, I have called upon thee ; make haste unto me : Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee. Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee ; The lifting up of my hands as the evening @ sacrifice. Set a watch, O Lorp, before my mouth ; Keep the door of my lips. Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To be oceupied in deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity : And let me not eat of their dainties. Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness ; And let him reprove me, tt shall be as oil upon the head ; Let not my head refuse it : » Ror even in their © wickedness shall my prayer continue. a Or, oblation. b Or, For still ts my prayer against their wickedness. c Or, calamities. 3 Rey. 8. 3. SIP oo St. 9: 8. 5 Wx. 29. 39. 8 Pro. 23. 6. 7 Pro. 9. 8. & 19. 25. & 25. 12. Gal. 6. 1. a Or, stir up wars. b Or, floods. c Heb. A man tongue. 1 Tim. oy6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words ; for they are sweet. 7 Our bones are scattered *at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. 8 But ® mine eyes are unto thee, O Gop the Lord: in thee is my trust ; leave not my soul destitute. 9 Keep me from !°the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. 10 11 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. PSALM CXLII. David sheweth that in his trouble a his comfort was in prayer unto God. Maschil of David ; A Prayer when he was in the cave. CRIED. unto the Lorp with my voice ; with my voice unto the Lorp did I make my supplication. 2 1I poured out my complaint before him ; I shewed before him my trouble. 3 7When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. °In the way wherein J walked have they privily laid a snare for me. 4 +I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but ® there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me ; no man cared for my soul. 5 I cried unto thee, O Lorn: I said, ®Thou art my refuge and ‘my portion *in the land of the living. 6 Attend unto my cry ; for I am ° brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors ; for they are stronger than I. : 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: /°the righteous shall compass me about ; !! for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. PSALM CXLIII. 1 David prayeth for favour in judgment. 3 He complaineth of his griefs. 5 He strengtheneth his faith by meditation anc prayer. 7 He prayeth for grace,9 for deliverance, 10 for sanctification, 12 for de- struction of his enemies. } } A Psalm of David. _J EAR my prayer, O Lorp, give ear to my suppli- | cations : tin thy faithfulness answer me, and in | thy righteousness. | 2 And *enter not into judgment with thy servant : | for 8in thy sight shall no man living be justified. | 3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul ; he hath smitten my life down to the ground ; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. | 4 *Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me ; | my heart within me is desolate. | 5 © remember the days of old; I meditate on all | thy works ; I muse on the work of thy hands. 6 ®I stretch forth my hands unto thee: Tmy soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. 8 2 Cor. 1. 9. 92 Chr. 20. 12. Ps. 4:°Ps: 69: 20. ee Os OG Lae Las 5 Ps. 31. 11. & 88. 8, 10 Pg, 119. 110. & 140. 18. 1 5; & 142. 3. 6 Ps. 46. 1. & 91, 2. 3 Ps. 140. 5. 9 Ps, 116. 6. 10 Ps, 34. 2. 11S PSs Os Grats. 7. 1 Ps, 31.1. 11 Pg, 35. 8. 7 Ps. 16. 5. & 73. 26. 2 Job 14. 3. 1 Ps. 102, title. Is. & 119. 57.- Lam. 3. 3 Ex. 34. 7. Job 4. 26, 16. 24 17. & 9. 2. & 1b. 14. & 2 Ps, 143, 4, 8 Ps, 27. 13. PSALMS CXLIL., CXLIII. 6 Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the e ~ € v a Or op) ~] 143 1 bo OT ~_ ~~ ~! 142 rock ; And they shall hear my words ; for they are sweet. As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, “Our bones are scattered at ¢ the grave’s mouth. 8 For mine eyes are unto thee, O Gop the Lord : In thee do I put my trust ; leave not my soul des- titute. 9 Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity. 10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal 9 escape. Maschil of David, when he was in the cave ; a Prayer. I ery with my voice unto the Lorp ; With my voice unto the Lorp do I make supplica- tion. I pour out my complaint before him ; I shew before him my trouble. When my spirit “ was overwhelmed within me, thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk have they hidden a snare for me. > Look on my right hand, and see ; for there is no man that knoweth me : Refuge hath failed me ; no man careth for my soul. I cried unto thee, O Lorp ; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low : Deliver me from my persecutors ; for they are stronger than I. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may unto thy name : The righteous shall “compass me about ; For thou shalt deal bountifully with me. oive thanks o A Psalm of Davia. Hear my prayer, O Lorp; give ear to my suppli- cations : In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteous- ness. And enter not into judgement with thy servant ; For in thy sight shall no man living be justified. For the enemy hath persecuted my soul ; He hath smitten my life down to the ground : He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead. Therefore “is my spirit overwhelmed within me ; My heart within me is desolate. I remember the days of old ; I meditate on all thy doings : I muse on the work of thy hands. I spread forth my hands unto thee : My soul thirsteth after thee, as a weary land. [Selah 25. 20. 4Pg. 77. 3. & 142. 3. 5 Ps. 77. 5, 10, 11. 8 Ps. 88. 9. 7 Ps. 63. 1. d According to some 3 Eccles. 7. 20. Rom. 3. bh According to some ancient versions, J looked... and saw ae, ec Or, crown them- selves because of me. aOr, my spirit Jainteth. ancient authorities, Their. e Heb. the mouth of Sheol. Jt Or, powr thou not out my life. g Heb. pass over. a Or, fainted. 4, Psi 130: Gal. 2. 16. en sass naan tase nae a=P 2 er en tee . ——— = STE Foe “= a. mt Sere ~ 3 —_ ee = ance as oe i T flee unto thee to hide me. Teach me to do thy will ; for thou art my God : eThy spirit is good ; lead me in “the land of up- rightness. Quicken me, O Lorn, for thy name’s sake: In thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. And in thy lovingkindness eut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul ; For J am thy servant. | 144 A Psalm of David. 1 Blessed be the Lorp my rock, Which teacheth my hands to war, And my fingers to fight : 2 My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer ; My shield, and he in whom I trust ; Who subdueth my people under me. 3 Lorp, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him ? Or the son of man, that thou makest account of him ? 4 Man is like to % vanity : His days are as a shadow that passeth away. 5 Bow thy heavens, O Lorn, and come down: Touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. 6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them ; Send out thine arrows, and discomfort them. 7 Stretch forth thine hand from above ; Rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, Out of the hand of strangers ; 8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, And their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. 9 J will sing a new song unto thee, O God: Upon a psaltery of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee. 10 It is he that giveth salvation unto kings : Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword. 11 Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of strangers, Whose mouth speaketh vanity, And their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. 12 When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth ; And our daughters as corner stones hewn after the fashion of a palace ; 13 When our garners are full, affording all manner of store ; And our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thou- sands in our fields ; 6° Ps, 18:9: Is.64:45 12 Ps, 12. 2. b Heb. Unto thee 7 Ps. 104. 32. 13 Ps. 33. 2, 3. & have Ihidden. 8 Ps. 18. 13, 14. 40. 3. ec Or, Let thy good 9 Ps. 18. 16. 14 Ps. 18. 50. spirit lead me. 10:ver; dil, Bs 60! 15 ver. 7, 8. d Or, a plain coun- 1, 2, 14. 16 Ps, 128. 3. try. ll Ps, 54: 3: Mal. 2. a Heb. a breath.PSALMS CXLV., CXLVI. | 14 That our oxen may be strong to labour ; that there be no breaking in, nor going out ; that there be no com- plaining in our streets. | 15 1” Happy ¢s that people, that isin sucha ease: yea, | 15 happy zs that people, whose God is the Lorn. PSALM CXLYV. 1 David praiseth God for his fame, 8 for his goodness, 11 for his king- dom, 14 for his providence, 17 for his savin g mercy, David’s 1 Psalm of praise. 145 14 When our oxen are well laden : When there is no breaking in, and no ? going forth, And no outery in our streets : Happy is the people, that is in such a case : Yea, happy is the people, whose God is the Lorp. A Psalm of praise; of David. WILL extol thee, my God, O king; and I w’ll 1 I will extol thee, my God, O King ; bless thy name for ever and ever. And I will bless thy name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I bless thee ; and I will praise thy | 2 Every day will I bless thee ; name for ever and ever. And I will praise thy name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the Lorp, and greatly to be praised; 3 Great is the Lorn, and highly to be praised ; and *his greatness 7s unsearchable. And his greatness is unsearchable. 4 *One generation shall praise thy works to another, | 4 One generation shall laud thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. And shall declare thy mighty aets. 5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, | 5 Of the glorious majesty of thine honour, and of thy wondrous works. And of thy wondrous works, will I meditate. 6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible 6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts : and I will declare thy greatness. acts ; 7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy And I will declare thy greatness. great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. 7 They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, 8 ©The Lorp is gracious, and full of compassion ; And shall sing of thy righteousness. slow to anger, and of great mercy. 8 The Lorn is gracious, and full of compassion ; 9 ©The LorD is good to all: and his tender mercies Slow to anger, and of great mercy. are over all his works. 9 The Lorp is good to all ; 10 ‘7 All thy works shall praise thee, O Lorn ; and And his tender mercies are over all his works. thy saints shall bless thee. 10 All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Lorp ; 11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, And thy saints shall bless thee. and talk of thy power ; 11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, 12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty And talk of thy power ; acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. 12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, 13 ®*Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and And the glory of the majesty of his kingdom. thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. 13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, 14 The Lorp upholdeth all that fall, and ° raiseth up And thy dominion endureth throughout all genera- all those that be bowed down. tions. 15 *° The eyes of all wait upon thee; and “thou | 14 The Lorp upholdeth all that fall, givest them their meat in due season. And raiseth up all those that be bowed down. 16 Thou openest thine hand, !2and satisfiest the de- | 15 The eyes of all wait upon thee ; sire of every living thing. And thou 1 rest them their meat in due season. 17 The Lorp 7s righteous in all his ways, aud holy | 16 Thou openest thine hand, : in all his works. And “satisfiest the desire of every living thing. 18 4° The Lorp ts nigh unto all them that call upon | 17 The Lorp is righteous in all his ways, him, to all that call upon him in truth. And gracious in all his works. 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: | 18 The Lorp is nigh unto all them that call upon him, he also will hear their ery, and will save them. To all that call upon him in truth. 20 The Lorp. preserveth all them that love him: | 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him ; but all the wicked will he destroy. He also will hear their ery, and will save them. 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lorp: | 20 The Lorn preserveth all them that love him ; and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. But all the wicked will he destroy. 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lorp ; And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. PSALM CXLVI. | 1 The psalmist voweth perpetual praises to God. 3 He exhorteth not to | trustim man. 5 God, for his power, justice, mercy, and kingdom, is | only worthy to be trusted. RAISE ye the Lorp. 1Praise the Lorp, O my | 146 “Praise ye the Lorp. soul, | Praise the Lorp, O my soul. OEE yh i RSE Tt ok a 17 Deut. 33. 29. Ps. So JODID On ios 10, 14, 18) Ps. 86.20, 1p: | 5 Ps. 146. 10. 1 Tim. 12 Ps, 104. 21. & 147. b Or, sallying. 33. 12. & 65. 4. & 146. Rom. 11. 33. & 103. 8. } ak aye 9. _@ Or, satissiest every 5. 4Ts. 38, 19. 8 Ps, 100: 5. Nah. 9 Ps, 146. 8. 18 Deut. 4. 7. living thing with fa- ; Bs. 100, title. 5 Ex, 34. 6,7. Num. 1. 7. 10 Ps, 104. 27, 14 John 4. 24. vour. 2 Ps. 96. 4. & 147. 5. ids alspal. | 11 Ps, 136. 25. 15 Ps. 31. 23. & 97. 10. a Heb. Hallelujah. LBs 05.0.- SS a——————————— PSALM 2 2 While I live will I praise the Lorp: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. 3 ® Put not your trust in princes, nor the son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth ; in that very day ° his thoughts perish. 5 ®Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lorp his God : 6 7 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever : 7 8 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed : 9 which giveth food to the hungry. *° The Lorp looseth the prisoners : 811The Lorp openeth the eyes of the blind: * the Lorp raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lorp loveth the righteous : 9 18 The Lorp preserveth the strangers ; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: !4 but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. 10 15The Lorp shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lorp. PSALM CXLVII. 1 The prophet exhorteth to praise God for his care of the church, 4 his power, 6 and his mercy: 7 to praise him for his providence: 12 to praise him for his blessings upon the kingdom, 15 for his power over the meteors, 19 and for his ordinances in the church. RAISE ye the Lorp : for lit is good to sing praises unto our God ; ?for it is pleasant ; and ® praise is comely. 2 The Lorn doth 4 build up Jerusalem : eth together the outcasts of Israel. 3 ®He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 4 7He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. 5 ®Great is our Lord, and of ° great power: 1° his understanding 7s infinite. 6 The Lorp lfteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. 7 Sing unto the Lorp with thanksgiving ; sing praise upon the harp unto our God : 8 12 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who pre- pareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. ; 9 142 He giveth to the beast his food, and 1*to the young ravens which ery. 10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse : he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 The Lorp taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. 12 Praise the Lorn, O Jerusalem ; praise thy God, O Zion. ; She gather- 13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates ; | he hath blessed thy children within thee. 14 1°He maketh peace in thy borders, and ™ filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. > Ps. 104. 33. 9 Ps. 107. 9. 10. 16. & 145.13. Rev. Spayiie: 89. Is. 10 pgl6Rh (Gis 107s deb DF 22k 10, 14. LPs: 92. 1), 4 Ps. 104. 29. Eccles. 11 Matt. 9. 30. John 2 Ps. 135, 3: Wee 185 25 22: 9...7-32. 3 Ps. 33. 1. 5 See 1 Cor. 2. 6. 12 Ps. 145. 14. & 147. 4 Ps. 102. 16. 6 Ps. 144.15. Jer. 6. Luke 13. 13. 5 Deut. 30. 3. es 13 Deut. 10.18. Ps. SPs) bltoliap LS. Ode 7Gen.1.1. Rev.14. 68. 5. 15. & 61.1. . Luke 4. 7. 14 Ps, 147. 6. 18. 8 Ps, 103. 6. 15 Fix, 15. 18. Ps. CXLVIL. *) ~ t While I live will I praise the Lorp : I will sing praises unto my God while I have any i being. Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth ; o> —~] 8 9 10 In that very day his ? thoughts perish. Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the Lorp his God : Which made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that in them is ; Which keepeth truth for ever : Which executeth judgement for the oppressed ; Which giveth food to the hungry : The Lorp looseth the prisoners ; The Lorp openeth the eyes of the blind ; The Lorp raiseth up them that are bowed down ; The Lorp loveth the righteous ; The Lorp preserveth the strangers ; He upholdeth the fatherless and widow ; But the way of the wicked he “turneth upside down. The Lorp shall reign for ever, Thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. ¢ Praise ye the Lorp. 147 “ Praise ye the Lorp ; 2 vo t o 6 rT 4 8 9 1¢ Ne’ peed Ne 13 14 40. 48, | 3. 9 10 Ts, 40. 28. 11 Ps, 146. 8, 9. 12 Job 38. 26, 27. Ps. b Or, purposes. 104. 13, 14. ec 3 Job 38. 41. Ps. > For it is good to sing praises unto our God ; For it is pleasant, and praise is comely. The Lorp doth build up Jerusalem ; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their ° wounds. He telleth the number of the stars ; He giveth them all their names. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power ; His understanding is infinite. The Lorp upholdeth the meek : He bringeth the wicked down to the ground. Sing unto the Lorp with thanksgiving ; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God : Who covereth the heaven with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. He giveth to the beast his food, And to the young ravens which ery. He delighteth not in the strength of the horse : He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lorp taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his mercy. Praise the Lorp, O Jerusalem ; Praise thy God, O Zion. For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates ; He hath blessed thy children within thee. “He maketh peace in thy borders ; He filleth thee with the ¢ finest of the wheat. d Heb. Hallelujah. See Gen. 15.5. Is. 104. 27, 28. & 136. 25. a Heb. Hallelujah. 26. & 145. 15. 1 Chr: 16: 25. Ps. 14 Job 38. 41. Matt. b Or, For heis good: 1. & 96. 4. & 145. 6. 26. sing praises unto our 15 Ps, 33. 16,17, 18. God, for he ws gra- Hos. 1. 7. CtOus. 16 [s, 60. 17, 18. c Heb. sorrows. 17 Ps, 132. 15. d Heb. He maketh thy border peace. e Heb. fat of wheat. Nah. 1. 3. Ty maketh crooked.15 18 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: | his word runneth very swiftly. 16 He giveth snow lke wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. 17 He ecasteth forth his ice like morsels : stand before his cold ? 18 2° He sendeth out his word, and melteth them : he eauseth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. 19 21 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, "his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. 20 78 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lor. who ean PSALM CXLVIII. 1 The psalmist exhorteth the celestial, 7 the terrestrial, 11 and the rational creatures to praise God. RAISE ye the Lorp. Praise ye the Lorp from the heavens.: praise him in the heights. 2 1Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. 3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. 4 Praise him, ? ye heavens of heavens, and * ye waters that be above the heavens. 5 Let them praise the name of the Lorp: for *he commanded, and they were created. 6 5He hath also stablished them for ever and ever : he hath made a decree which shall not pass. 7 Praise the Lorp from the earth, ® ye dragons, and | all deeps : 8 Fire, and hail ; snow, and vapours : 7 fulfilling his word : 9 § Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars : 10 Beasts, and all cattle ; creeping things, and flying fowl : 11 Kings of the earth, and all people ; princes, and all judges of the earth: 12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children : 13 Let them praise the name of the Lorn: for ° his name alone is excellent ; 1°his glory is above the earth | and heaven. 14 11 He also exalteth the horn of his people, / the praise of all his saints ; even of the children of Israel, 18a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lorb. PSALM CXLIX. 1 The prophet exhorteth to praise God for his love to the church, 5 and for that power which he hath given to the church. RAISE ye the Lorp. 1Sing unto the Lorp a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in * him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their * King. 3 4 Let them praise his name in the dance : let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. 18 Job 37. 12. Ps. 2 Mal. 4. 4. 33. 6, 9. 107. 20. See Deut. 4. 32, Ps. 89. 37. & 119. 19 Job 37. 6. 33, 34. Rom. 3.1,2. 90,91. Jer. 31. 35, 36. 20 ver. 15. See Job 1 Ps. 103. 20, 21. & 38. 25. 37. 10. 21 Kin. & 27. 2 © °Is. 43. 20. 21 Deut. 33. 2, 3, 4. Cor. 12, 2. 7 Ps, 147. 15-18. $Gen. 1.7 8 Ts. 44. 23. & 49. 13. 2, 3 Ps. 76. 1. & 78.5. & Le 4Gen. 1.1,6,%. Ps. & 55. 12. 103. 7. PSALMS CXLVIIL, CXLIX. stormy wind | 15 He sendeth out his commandment upon earth ; | His word runneth very swiftly. | 16 He giveth snow like wool; ~ He seattereth the hoar frost like ashes. | 17 He easteth forth his ice like morsels : | Who ean stand before his cold ? He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. He sheweth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his judgements unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation : And as for his judgements, they have not known them. / Praise ye the Lorp. 18 19 20 148 ¢ Praise ye the Lorn. Praise ye the Lorp from the heavens : Praise him in the heights. 2 Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his host. Praise ye him, sun and moon: Praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the Lorp: For he commanded,‘and they were created. He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: He hath made a decree ? which shall not pass away. Praise the Lorp from the earth, Ye ¢dragons, and all deeps : Fire and hail, snow and vapour ; Stormy wind, fulfilling his word : 9 Mountains and all hills ; Fruitful trees and all cedars : Beasts and all cattle ; Creeping things and flying fowl : Kings of the earth and all peoples ; Princes and all judges of the earth: Both young men and maidens ; Old men and children : Let them praise the name of the LORD ; For his name alone is exalted : His glory is above the earth and heaven. And he hath lifted up “the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints ; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. 2 Praise ye the LorD. a Go ne Or ~] | 12 13 14 149 ¢ Praise ye the Lorp. Sing unto the LorD a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints. 2, Let Israel rejoice in him that made him : Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: — Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. 9Ps, 8.1. Is. 12. 4. 3 Zech. 9.9. Matt. c Or, seamonsters. 10 Ps 118. 4. 21. 5. Or, waterspouts. 11 Ps, 75. 10. ‘Ps, 81.2, & 150.4. Or, a horn for his 12 Ps, 149. 9. f Heb. Hallelujah. people, a praise jor all a Heb. Hallelujah. his saints; even Jor 13 Bph. 2. 17. 1 Ps, 33.3. Is. 42. 10. b Or, which none ce. : 2See Job 35. 10. shall transgress. a Heb. Hallelujah. Ps. 100. 3. Is. 54. 5.See 4 For >the Lorp taketh pleasure in his people : ° he will beautify the meek with salvation. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them ‘sing aloud upon their beds. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and 8a twoedged sword in their hand ; 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and pun- ishments upon the people ; 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron ; 9 To execute upon them the judgment written: 10 this honour Have all his saints. Praise ye the Lorp. PSALM CL. 1 An exhortation to praise God, 3 with all kind of instruments. RAISE ve the Lorp. Praise God in his sanctu- ary : praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 1Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him ac- cording to his excellent ? greatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: ? praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him 4 with the timbrel and dance: him with °stringed instruments and organs. 5 Praise him upon the loud ®eymbals : upon the high sounding cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lorp. Praise ye the Lorp. praise praise him PROVERBS, I. 4 9 For the Lorp taketh pleasure in his people : He will beautify the meek with ? salvation. Let the saints exult in glory : Let them sing for joy upon their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their ¢ mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand ; To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples ; To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron ; To execute upon them the judgement written : @ This honour have all his saints. ¢ Praise ye the LoRD. 150 “ Praise ye the Lorn. God in his sanctuary : Praise Praise Praise Praise Praise Praise Praise Praise Praise D ° Praise him him him him him him him him him in the firmament of his power. for his mighty acts : according to his excellent greatness. with the sound of the trumpet : with the psaltery and harp. with the timbrel and dance : with stringed instruments and the pipe. upon the loud cymbals : upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath praise ° the Lorp. @ Praise ye the Lorp. THE PROVERBS. CHAPTER I. 1 The use of the proverbs. 7 An exhortation to fear God, and believe his word. 10 To avoid the enticings of sinners. 20 Wisdom complaineth of her contempt. 24 She threateneth her contemners. PY\HE * proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel ; 2 To know wisdom and instruction ; to perceive the words of understanding ; 3 To 7 receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity ; 4 To give subtilty to the *simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 5 *A wise man will hear, and will increase learning ; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels : : 6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation ; the words of the wise, and their 5 dark saying's. =~ Ter » , F ‘ - ( {| ° The fear of the Lorn 7s the beginning of know- ledge : but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8 ™ My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: : 9 For 'they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. | 7 61 Chr. 15. 16, 19, 28. & 16, B. & 25. 1, 6. 11 Kin. 4. 32. ch. 5 Ps, 35. 27. 6 Ps. 132. 16. 7 Job 35. 10. 1 Ps, 145. 5, 6. 2 Deut. 3. 24. 3 Ps. 81, 2. & 149. 3. * Heb, 4. 12. Rey. 4 Px. 15. 20. 10. 1. & 25 ye 1 AG; 5 Ps, $3, 2. & 92.3. 12. a & 25.1. Eccles. 9 Deut. 7. 1, 2. & 144.9. Is. 38, 20. 2ch. 2.1, 9. 10 Pg, 148. 14. 8 ch. 9. 2 1 Or Ton a? 4 5 THE proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction ; To discern the words of understanding ; To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and judgement and equity ; To give “subtilty to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion : That the wise man may hear, and increase in learn- And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels : To understand a proverb, and °a figure ; The words of the wise, and their ¢dark sayings. The fear of the Lorn is the “beginning of know- But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the ¢law of thy mother : For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck. Ing ; ledge : ch: 9.°9. Ps. 78. 2. ® Job 28. 111. 7 oh. 4. 1. & 6. 20. Sch. 3. 22. 28, 10:, ehs 59 Eccles. 12. 13. a Or, prudence. b Or, an wmterpreta- tion. ec Or, r7ddles. d Or, chief part. e Or, teaching. b Or, victory. e Heb. throat. Ps. d Or, He is the ho- 10. nowr af all his saints. e Heb. Hallelujah. a Heb. Hallelujah. b Heb. Jah.10 §[ My son, if sinners entice thee, ® consent thou not. 11 If they say, Come with us, let us 1° lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the imnocent without cause : 12 Let us swatlow them up alive as the grave ; and whole, las those that go down into the pit : 13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill ‘our houses with spoil : 14 Cast in thy lot among us; purse : 15 My son, /? walk not thou in the way with them ; 13yefrain thy coot from their path : 16 14For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. 17 Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird. 18 And they lay wait for their own blood ; they lurk privily for their own lives. 19 15So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain ; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof. 20 FJ 1° Wisdom erieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets : 21 She erieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simpli- city ? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge ? 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. 24 J 18 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded ; 25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof : 26 2°T also will laugh at your calamity ; 1 will mock when your fear cometh ; 27 When 2! your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. 28 22Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer ; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me : 29 For that they ?%hated knowledge, and did not "4 choose the fear of the Lorp: 30 2 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. 31 Therefore 2®shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. 32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. 33 But 2" whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, aud 7° shall be quiet from fear of evil. let us all have one 19 yer. 30. Ps. 107. OrCh. AD aie Lim. 9 Gen. 39. 7, &c. Ps. fetes uphs) bo: 1): 6. 10. 11. Luke 7. 30. 10 Jer. 5.26. 16 ch. 8. 1, &c. & 9. 20 Pg, 2. 4. 10 Ps: 2851, Galas. os Johns ors 21 ch. 10. 24. 12 Ps. 1,1. ch. 4. 14, 17 Joel 2. 28. 22 Job 27. 9: & 35. 13 Pg, 119. 101. 18 Tg, 65. 12. & 66. 4. 12. Is..1. 16. Jer. 14Ts:' 59: 7%. ‘Rom, Jer. 7. 13. Zech. 7. 11.11. &@14,12: Ezek. Ds TE SF 4183 MICS ° os. 4 PROVERBS, I. eta 10 My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not. If they say, Come with us, Let us lay wait for blood, Let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause : Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, ’ And whole, as those that go down into the pit ; We shall find all precious substance, We shall fill our houses with spoil ; ’ Thou shalt east thy lot among us ; We will all have one purse : My son, walk not thou in the way with them ; Refrain thy foot from their path : For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood. For in vain ‘is the net spread, In the eyes of any bird: 18 And these lay wait for their own blood, They lurk privily for their own lives. So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain ; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof. © 11 13 14 15 16 20 Wisdom erieth aloud in the street ; She uttereth her voice in the broad places ; She erieth/in the chief place of concourse ; At the entering in of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words : How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity ? And scorners delight them in scorning, And fools hate knowledge ? Turn you at my reproof : Behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. Because I have called, and ye refused ; I have stretched out my hand, and no garded ; But ye have set at nought all my counsel, And would none of my reproof : I also will laugh in the day of your calamity ; I will mock when your fear cometh ; 27 When your fear cometh as “a storm, And your calamity cometh on as a whirlwind ; When distress and anguish come upon you. 21 22 23 mal Te= 28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; They shall seek me ‘diligently, but they shall not find me: 29 For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of the Lorp: 30 They would none of my counsel : They despised all my reproot : 31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own devices. 32 For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the ™ prosperity of fools shall destroy them. 33, But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil. Zech. 7. 13. Jam. 4. oe aOr, the net ts spread in the sight &c. 7 Heb. at the head of the noisy streets * i: Or, desolation. 1 Or, early. m Or, careless ease. 145) Si 2205-8 ass on LL: Jer. 6. 19. 27 Ps. 25. 12, 13. 28 Ps. 112. 7. fF Or, the grave. g Or, ven the per- Fect. h Or, Cast in thy lot. % ver, 22. Job 2% 4, 24 Ps. 119. 173. 25 ver. 25. Ps. 81. 26 Job 4. 8 ch. 14.CHAPTER II. 1 Wisdom promiseth godliness to her children, 10 and safety from evil company, 20 and direction in good ways. N [~ son, if thou wilt receive my words, and 1 hide my commandments with thee ; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding ; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; 4 2J£ thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lorp, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lorp giveth wisdom : cometh knowledge and understanding. 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous : is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and ° preserv- eth the way of his saints. out of his mouth 4 he 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity ; yea, every good path. 10 § When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul ; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, ® understanding shall keep thee : 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things ; 13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to ’ walk in the ways of darkness ; 14 Who 8 rejoice to do evil, and ° delight in the fro- wardness of the wicked ; 15 1° Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths : 16 To deliver thee from 1 the strange woman, 1? even from the stranger which flattereth with her words ; 17 18 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. 18 For her house ineclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. 19 None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life. 20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. 21 1° For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. 22 1° But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transeressors shall be rooted out of it. CHAPTER III. 1 An exhortation to obedience, 5 to faith, 7 to mortification, 9 to devotion, ll to patience. 13 The happy gain of wisdom. 19 The power, 21 and the benefits of wisdom. 2% An exhortation to charitableness, 30 neace- ableness, 31 and contentedness. 33 The cursed state of the wicked. VI son, forget pot my law; 1but let thine heart keep my commandments : Sn. : : re ls é 2 For length of days, and long life, and 2 peace, shall they add to thee. Veh. 4. 21. & 7.1. 8 ch. 6. 22. 12 ch. 5. 3. & 6. 24. a 3. 14. Matt. 7 John 3. 19, 20. & 7. 5. 3. 44, Srchi 10) .23)" Jer: 13 See Mal. 2. 14,15 sean 3.9.12 11, 16. WCRTOT. Lae Jam. 1. 5. “Rom. 1. 32. 15 Ps. 37. 29. f Ps. 8. 11. ch. 30. 5. 10 Ps, 125. 5. 1IS'Job 12, 17%. Ps! eo Sam. 2. 9. Ps. leh. 5 20, 37. 28. & 104. 35. PROVERBS, I1., II. bo Hm WwW 1( / 11 pond ~ ome ©o My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee ; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thine heart to understanding ; Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understandixg ; If thou seek for her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures ; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lorp, And find the knowledge of God. For the LorpD giveth wisdom ; Out of his mouta cometh knowledge and understand- -/ ing : He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright, « He is a shield to them that walk in integrity ; >That he may guard the paths of judgement, ¢ And preserve the way of his saints. Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judge: ment, And equity, yea, every good path. For wisdom shall enter into thine heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul ; Diseretion shall watch over thee, Understanding shall keep thee : To deliver thee from the way of 7 evil, From the men that speak froward things ; Who forsake the paths of uprightness, To walk in the ways of darkness ; Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the frowardness of “evil ; Who are crooked in their ways, And perverse in their paths : To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the stranger which ¢flattereth with he1 words ; Which forsaketh the “friend of her youth, And forgetteth the covenant of her God : For 7 her house inclineth unto death, And her paths unto ” the dead : None that go unto her return again, Neither do they attain unto the paths of life : That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous. For the upright shall dwell in the ‘land, And the perfect shall remain in it. But the wicked shall be cut off from the * land, And they that deal treacherously shall be rooted out of it. My son, forget not my “law ; But let thine heart keep my commandments : For length of days, and years of life, And peace, shall they add tc thee. 1 Deut. 8. 1. & 30. c Or, Yea, he pre- down unto death, 16, 20. serveth. which is her heuse. # Ps, 129. 165. d Or, the evil man. h Or, the shades. aOr, And a shield e Heb. maketh Heb. Rephaim. Jor &c. smooth her words. z Or, earth. b Or, That they may J Or, guide. a Or, teaching. keep. g Or, she _ sinketh3 Let not merey and truth forsake thee : *bind them | about thy neck ; *write them upon the table of thine heart : 4 ®So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 9° Trust in the Lorp with all thine heart ; 7 and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 8In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall ° direct thy paths. 7 4 2°Be not wise in thine own Lorp, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. 9 18Honour the Lorp with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase : 10 14So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. 11 41° My son, despise not the chastening of the Lorp ; neither be weary of his correction : 12. For whom the Lorp loveth he ccrrecteth ; as a father the son in whom he delighteth. 13 §[ " Happy zs the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 18 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She zs more precious than rubies: and }% all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. 16 7° Length of days is in her right hand ; and in her left hand riches and honour. 17 *1 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She zs 7%a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her : and happy ts every one that retaineth her. 19 78'The Lorp by wisdom hath founded the earth ; by understanding hath he established the heavens. 20 74 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and 7° the clouds drop down the dew. 21 §[ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and diseretion : 22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and *° grace to thy neck. 23 7’ Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. : 24 28 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid : yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. 25 *°Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. 26 For the Lorp shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. 27 ¥{ ® Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do i. 28 %Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give ; when thou hast it by thee. eyes: “fear the 16 even oOo o 9 Jer. 10, 23. PYEX.) os) 9; 5, 6. PROVERBS, III. 9 vo ~ ~~ + —~l own —_— a \ —_ Qo bo jae 22 Gen. 2. 9. & 23 Pg, 104. 24. & 136. > Let not ® merey and truth forsake thee : Bind them about thy neck ; Write them upon the table of thine heart : So shalt thou find favour and ° good understanding In the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lorp with all thine heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding : In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall ¢ direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes ; Fear the Lorp, and depart from evil : It shall be health to thy navel, And “marrow to thy bones. Honour the Lorp with thy substance, And with the firstfruits of all thine increase : So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy fats shall overflow with new wine. My son, despise not the “ chastening of the Lorn ; Neither be weary of his reproot : For whom the Lorp loveth he reproveth ; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that 9 getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the mer- chandise of silver, And the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than “rubies : And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand ; In her left hand are riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her : And happy is every one that retaineth her. The Lorp by wisdom founded the earth ; By understanding he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew. My son, let not them depart from thine eyes ; Keep sound wisdom and discretion ; So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck. Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And ‘thy foot shall not stumble. When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid . Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. 3e not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the ‘desolation of the wicked, when it cometh : For the Lorp shall be thy confidence, And shall keep thy foot from being taken. Withhold not good from them to whom it 1s due, When it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give ; When thou hast it by thee. 2 9Oo9 oO. Lhe or plain. e Or, 28 Juev. 26.6. Ps. 3. 5, & 4. 8. refreshing Deut. 12... ‘Heb: 312: 6:-S5, 1ehs G2 21k 753: 10 Rom.'12. 16. Rev. 3. 19. ayOLs: Us 2. 3 Corl 11 Job1.j1. ch. 16. 6. 16 Deut. 8. 5. So: 12 Job 2). 24.. 17 ch. 8. 34, 35. 5 Pg. 111. 10. See 3 Wx, 282, 29. & 23. 18; Job? 2os vile; GLC. 1 Sam:'2..26. Luke 2; 19: & 34°96; -Deut. Ps. 19.10. ch. 2.4. & 52. Acts 2.47. Rom. 26.2, &c.) Mal: 3.10, 8. 11,19. & 16. 16. 14. 18. &e. Luke 14. 18. 19 Matt. 13. 44. GC Psivols 0. D> 14 Deut. 28. 8. 20 ch. 8.18: 1 Tim. 7 Jer. 9. 23. 16 Job 5.17. Ps. 9%. 4.8 8 J Chr. 28. 9. 21 Matt. 11. 29, 30. 5. ch. 8.27. Jer. 10. 29 Ps. 91. 5. & 112.7. Heb. morsten ing. 12. & 51. 15. 30 Rom, 13.7. Gal. f Or, instruction. “4 Gen. 1. 9. 6. 10. : @9 Heb. draweth 25 Deut. 33. 28. Job 81 Lev.19.15. Deut. forth. 36. 28. 24. 15. h See Job 28. 18. 28 ch. 1. 9. b Or, kindness. i Heb. thou shalt not 27 Ps, 37. 24. & 91. ce Or, good repute. dash thy foot. 11,12. ch. 10.9. d Or, make straight j Or, storm.ee A, one ras emma Cee ee ee = -- Sen tar a es PROVERBS, IV. 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he | 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, dwelleth securely by ea. _ Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. 30 ¥ ®2 Strive not with a man without cause, if he | 30 Strive not with a man without cause, have gone thee no harm. It he have cone thee no harm. 31 J 23 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none 31 Envy thou not the man of violence, of Were ways. And choose none of his ways. _ 29 Kor the froward is abomination to the Lorp: | 32 For the perverse is an abomination to the Lorp: 84 but his secret 7s with the righteous. But his “secret 1s with the upright. 33 4 85 The curse of the Lorp is in the house of the 33 The curse of the LorD Is in the house of the wicked ; wicked : but 2%he blesseth the habitation of the just. But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous. 84 87 Surely he scorneth the scorners : but he giveth | 34 ‘Surely he scorneth the seorners, erace unto the lowly. : ” But he giveth grace unto the lowly. 35 The wise shall inherit glory : but shame shall be | 35 The wise shall inherit glory ; So the promotion of fools. But *shame shall be the promotion of fools. CHARTER: LV. 1 Solomon, to persuade obedience, 3 sheweth what instruction he had of his parents, 5 to study wisdom, 4 a md to shun the path of the wicked. 20 He exhorteth to faith, 23 and sanctification. EAR, ‘ye children, the instruction of a father, 4 Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, H and atten 1 to know understanding. And attend to know understanding : 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my | 2 For I give you good doctrine ; law. ¢ | Horsake ye not my “law. 3 For I was my father’s son, ?tender and only be- | 3 For I was a son unto my father, loved in the sight of my mother. ‘Tender and ” only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 ®Het taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine | 4 And he taught me, and said unto me, heart retain my words: *keep my commandments, and Let thine heart retain my words ; live. Keep my commandments, and live : 5 5>Get wisdom, get understanding: forget i not; | 5 Get wisdom, get understanding ; neither decline from “the nerds of my mouth. Forget zt not, neither decline from the words of my 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: ° love mouth : her, and she shall keep thee. | 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee ; 7 7 Wisdom 7s the principal thing; therefore get wis- | Love her, and she shall keep thee. den: : and with all thy getting get ‘understanding. 7 © Wisdom 7s the principal thing ; therefore get wis 8 § Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall dom : bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. | Yea, with all thou hast gotten get understanding 9 She shall give to thine head 9an ornament of grace: | 8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee : 2 rows of glory shall she deliver to thee. | She shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost & 10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings ; 1° and | brace her. the years of thy life shall be many. 9 She shall give to thine head a chaplet of grace : 11 I have t: ght thee in the way of wisdom ; I have A erown of Zbeauty shall she deliver to thee. led thee in right paths. 12 When shou goest, 41 thy steps shall not be strait- | 10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings ; ened ; !2and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. | And the years of thy life shall be many. Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: | 11 I have taught thee in ue way of wisdom ; keep her ; for she zs thy life. I have led thee in paths of uprightness. 14 4 ** Enter not into the path of the wicked, and | 12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straiteped , go not in the way of evil men. And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. 15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass | 13 Take fast hold of instruction ; let her not go: away. Keep her ; for she is thy life 16 14 For they sleep not, except they have done mis- | 14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, chief ; and their sleep is taken away, unless the »y cause And walk not in the way of evil men. some to fall. 15 Avoid it, pass not by it ; 17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink Turn from it, and pass om. the wine of violence. . a" 16 For they sleep not, except; they have done mischief ; 18 * But the path of the just 1% is as the shining light, And their sleep is taken) away, unless they cause that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. some to fall. 17 For they eat the bread of , wickedness, And drink the wine of violence. 18 But the path of the righteous is as °the shining light, sa eo That shineth more and miorve unto the e perfect day. fe Ronee a ae 37 Jam. 4.6. 1 Pet. epee 2, 3. 2 Ps. 91. 11, 12. k Or, counsel. Or, b Heb. an only one. chy Ae Ti ie sade ju Ps. 34, 11. ch, 7 Maes Oe Taken nee a ish cat I On Tae Oo nuneenae 4 Ps. 25. 14. 1. 10, 42. “| 38a. '86..4,, iss BY me Onset a dom. aoe ri tes) Att : 1 Chr. 29, 1 * 1 Sam. 2. 30, | 20. n Or, fools carry d Or, glory. Ps, 37. 22, Zech. 5. 4. 31 Chr. 28. 9. Eph. 9 eh. 1.9. & 3. 22; 16 Matt. 5. 14, 465. aieer shame, : eOr, the. light of Mal. 2. 2. 6. 4. 10 ch. 8. 2. | Phi! 15: a Or teaching. dawn. 5 6 Ps. 1, 3. ‘ch. 7 11 Ps, 18, 36, 16 2 Sam. 23. 4 yam .19 1’ The way of the wicked 7 know not at what they stumble. 20 4{ My son, attend to my words ; incline thine unto my sayings. 21 18Let them not depart from thine eyes; ! keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22, For they are life unto those that find them, and 20 health to all their flesh. 23 J Keep thy heart with all diligence ; for out of it are the issues of life. 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and per- verse lips put ‘far from thee. 25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 26 Ponder the path of thy feet be established. 27 ~ Turn not tothe nght hand nor to the left : move thy foot from evil. ts as darkness : they Car , and let all thy ways ra <“~TEC= CHAPTER V. Solomon exhorteth to the study of wisdom. 3 He sheweth the inischief Mor whoredom and riot. 15 Re exhorteth to contentedness, liberality, and chastity. 22 The wicked are overtaken with their own sins, Y son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding : 2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may 1! keep knowledge. 3 9 2For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth zs ® SOONG r than oil : 4 But her end is 4 bitter as wormwood, °sharp as a twoedged sword. Bae Her feet go down to death ; her steps take hold on Keel 6 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her jays are moveable, that thou canst not know them. 7 Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart et from the words of my mouth 8 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house : 9 Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel : 10 Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth ; and thy labours be in the’ house of a stranger ; 11 And thou mourn at the last, ertien thy flesh and thy body are consumed, 12 And sa y, How have I 7 hated instruction, and my heart ® despised reproof ; 13 And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me ! 14 I was almost in all evil in the midst of the con- Beer und assembly. 4. Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and run- ning cance out of thine own well. 16 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets. 17 Let them be only thine own, with thee 18 Let t thy fountain be blessed : ®the wife of thy youth. 19 1 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe ; let -her breasts satisfy thee at all times ; and be thou ravished always with her love. and not strangers’ and rejoice with 17 1 Sam. 2.9: 30D 21 pent 5; 30, & 28. 4 Wecles. tr 26. 18:'D, Ga. 5s, 59:9, 10; 14. Joshi: 5 Heb. 4, 12 Atay VAR IDA Bini 10% 227s it. 16; KOM. 6 ch. 7. oT. 35. 1259; 7 ch. 1. 29. 18 ch. 3.9, 21. 1 Mal. 2. 7. 8 ch. 1. OF: Sete. 1. 19 ch. 2. 1. 2 ch. 2. 16. & 6. 24. 9 Mal. 2, 14. 20 ch, 3. 8. & 12. 18. ° Ps. bo. 21, PROVERBS, Y. 19 The way of the wicked is as darkness : 20 9 i 2 € ~ O00 _-~ — 1¢ — 1] 12 13 45 5. f Or, pave all that thou quardest. g Or, Sully. They know not at what they stumble. My son, attend to my words ; Incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes ; Keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh. Keep thy heart / with all diligence ; For out of it are the issues of life. Put away from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee. Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 9 Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be ” established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left : Remove thy foot from evil. My son, attend unto my wisdom ; Incline thine ear to my understanding : That thou mayest preserve discretion: And that thy lips may keep knowledge. For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil : But her latter end is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death ; Her steps take hold on ¢ Sheol ; > So that she findeth not the level path of life : Her ways are unstable and ° she knoweth z¢ not. Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, And depart not from the words of my aout Remove thy way far from her, And come not nigh the door of her house : Lest thou give thine honour unto others, And thy years unto the cruel : Lest strangers be filled with thy ¢strength ; And thy labours be in the house of an alien ; : And thou ¢ mourn at thy latter end, When thy flesh and thy body are consumed: And say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart sorte re proof ; Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined un oar to them that instructed me ! I was well nigh in all evil In the midst of the, congregation and assembly. Drink waters out of thine own cistern, And running waters out of thine own Pell. f Should thy springs be dispersed abroad, And rivers of water in the} streets ? Let them be for thyself alone, And not for strangers with thee. Let thy fountain be blesséd : And rejoice in the wite/of thy youth. Asa ive hind and a plese doe, Let her br easts satisfy thee at all times ; And % be thou ravished a ee Ww ith her love. c an thou canst not know them. d Or, wealth. e Or, groan. f Or, Let. g Heb. go astray. h Or, ordered aright. a Or, the grave. b Or, Lest thou find the level &e. Or, Lest thou weigh carefully the path of life. See cau 9, S&S 7 care- Weigh20 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger ? 91 12 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lorp, and he pondereth all his goings. 22, 7 18 His own iniquities shall take the wicked him- self, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins. 93 14He shall die without instruction ; and in the ereatness of his folly he shall go astray. CHAPTER VI. 1 Against suretiship, 6 idleness, 12 and mischievousness. 16 Seven things hateful to God. 20 The blessings of obedience. whoredom. Y son, lif thou be surety for thy friend, 7f thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend ; go, humble thy- self, and make sure thy friend. 4 2Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. 5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. 6 9 2Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise : 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. 9 4How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep ? 10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep : 11 ®So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. 12 4 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. 13 ® He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers ; 14 Frowardness 7s in his heart, 7 he deviseth mischief continually ; §he soweth discord. 15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly ; sud- denly shall he * be broken 1° without remedy. 16 4] These six things doth the Lorp hate: seven are an abomination unto him : 17 1A proud look, 12a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 14 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, 15 feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 1° A false witness that speaketh lies, and he 1” that soweth discord among brethren. yea, : 25 The mischiefs of PROVERBS, VI. 20) © 1( —_ 19 For why shouldest thou, my son, “be ravished with a strange woman, And embrace the bosom of a stranger ? For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lorp, And he ‘maketh level all his paths. His own iniquities shall take the wicked, And he shall be holden with the cords of his sin. He shall die for lack of instruction ; And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray. My son, if thou art become surety for thy neigh- bour, If thou hast stricken “thy hands for a stranger, Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neigh- bour ; Go, > humble thyself, and importune thy neighbour. Give not sleep to thine eyes, Nor slumber to thine eyelids. Deliver thyself as a “roe from the hand of the hunter, And as a bird from the hand of the fowler. Go to the ant, thou sluggard ; Consider her ways, and be wise : Which having no ¢ chief, Overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, And gathereth her food in the haryest. How long wilt thou “sleep, O sluggard ? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep ? Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to ¢ sleep : So shall thy poverty come as a /robber, And thy want as 9an armed man. A worthless person, a man of iniquity ; He walketh with a froward mouth ; He winketh with his eyes, he ” speaketh with his feet, He ‘maketh signs with his fingers ; Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth evil con- tinually ; He /soweth discord. Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly ; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy. ; There be six things which the Lorp hateth ; Yea, seven which are an abomination “ unto him : Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood ; An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, Feet that be swift in running to mischief ; A false witness that ’ uttereth lies, And he that 7soweth discord among brethren. ch; 2.16. '& 7. 5. U ch. 11. 15. & 17. 18. 6 Job 15.12. Ps. 35. 1227 Chr. 16:9: Job & 20.16. & 22, 26. & 19. ch. 10. 10. 31. 4. & 34.21. ch. 15. 27. 13. 7 Mic. 2. 1. 3 Jer. 16. 17%. & 32. 2 Ps. 132. 4. 8 ver. 19. 19: Hoss 7% 2), Heb. 3 Job 12. 7. 9 Jer. 19. 11. 4, 13. 4 ch. 2A. 33, 3A. 10 2 Chr. 36. 16. 13 Pg. 9. 15. Sch. 10. 4. & 13.4. 11 Pg. 18, 27. & 101. 5. & 20. 4. 12 Ps, 120. 2, 3. 14 Job 4. 21. & 36. 12. 13 Ts, 1. 15. 14 Gen. 6. 5. 16 Ts. 59.-7. 15 16 Ps. 27.12.) ch. 19: 5:9: 17 ver. 14. h Heb. go astray. v0 tf Or, rover. g Heb. a man with a shield. h Or, shuffleth. <4 Or, teacheth. j Heb. letteth loose. k Heb. of his soul. l Heb. breatheth out. i Or, weigheth care- Fully. a Or, thy hand with a stranger. b Or, bestir. c Or, gazelle. d Or, judge. e Heb. lie down. Rom. 3.20 ¥ 18 My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy’mother : 21 19 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. 22, 2» When thou goest, it shall lead thee ; when thou sleepest, 74it shall keep th-e ; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. 23 22 For the commandment zs a lamp ; ana the law is light ; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life : 24 23To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. 25 24 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart ; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. 26 For by means of a whorish woman a man ts brought to a piece of bread: *° and the adulteress will 27 hunt for the precious life. 97 Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned ? 28 Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned ? 29 So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wite ; soever toucheth her shall not be innocent. 30 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisty his soul when he is hungry ; 31 But if he be found, **he shall restore sevenfold ; he shall give all the substance of his house. 32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman 29]acketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. 33 A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away. 34 For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. 35 He will not regard any ransom ; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. who- CHAPTER VII. to a sincere and kind familiarity with wisdom. sheweth 10 the cunning of 24 He 1 Solomon persuadeth 6 In anexample of his own experience, he an whore, 22 and the desperate simplicity of a young wanton. dehorteth from such wickedness. \ | Y son, keep my words, and * lay up my command- ments with thee. 9 2Keep my commandments, and live; ®and my law as the apple of thine eye. 3 4Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. 4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and eall understanding thy kinswoman : 5 5That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words. 6 4 For at the window of my house I looked through my casement, 7 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man 6void of understand- ing, 8 Passing through the street near her corner ; and he went the way to her house, 9 7In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night : ABCD. 1. (8. ph. 23 ch. 2. 16. & 5. 3. 29 ch. 7. 7. Girl & 7. 5. Leh; 2.1. 19 ch. 3. 3. & 7. 3. 24 Matt. 5. 28. 2 Ley. 18..5.. ch. 4. 20 ch, 3. 23, 24. 25 ch. 29. 3. A IshibDao: 3 Deut. 32. 10. 4Deut. 6. 8 & 11. 18. ch. 3. 3. & 6. 21. 26 Gen. 39. 14. 27 Ezek. 13, 18. 28 Wx, 22. 1, 4. 21 ch, 2. 11 22 Pg. 19. 105. 8, & 119. 24 95 26 28 29 ot — oF 35 5 ch. 6. 24 6 ch. 6. 32. & 9. 4, 16 7 Job 2. 15. m Or, teaching. n Heb. liest down. PROVERBS, VII. My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the ” law of thy mother : Bind them continually upon thine heart, Tie them about thy neck. When thou walkest, it shall lead thee ; When thou ”sleepest, it shall watch over thee ; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. For °the commandment is a lamp; and ”? the law is light : And reproofs of instruction are the way of life : To keep thee from the evil woman, From the flattery of the stranger’s tongue. Lust not after her beauty in thine heart ; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids. For on account of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread : And ¢the adulteress hunteth for the precious life. Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned ? Or can one walk upon hot coals, And his feet not be scorched ? So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife ; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be ” unpunished. Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy his soul when he is hungry : But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold ; He shall give all the substance of his house. He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of Sunderstanding : He doeth it that would destroy his own soul. Wounds and dishonour shall he get ; And his reproach shall not be wiped away. For jealousy is the rage of a man ; And he will not spare in the day of vengeance. He will not regard any ransom ; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gilts. My son, keep my words, And lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments and live ; And my “law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers ; Write them upon the table of thine heart. Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister ; And eall understanding thy ® kinswoman : That they may keep thee from the strange woman, From the stranger which ¢ flattereth with her words. For at the window of my house [ looked forth through my lattice ; And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding, Passing through the street near her corner, And he went the way to her house ; In the twilight, in the evening of the day, In the “blackness of night and the darkness. o Or, their mandment. p Or, their teaching. q Heb. aman’s wife. y Heb. held inno- eent. s Heb. heart. a Or, teaching. b Or, Familiar friend. " @ Heb. maketh smooth her words. d Heb. pupil (of the eye). 2.16. & 5. 3. & com-10 And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart. 11 (®She zs loud and stubborn ; * her feet abide not : in her house : ' 12 Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth | in wait at every corner.) : 13 So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him, — 14 I have peace offerings with me ; this day have I payed my vows. ms 15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee. 16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with !° fine linen of Egypt. 17 [have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morn- ing: let us solace ourselves with loves. 19 For the goodman 7s not at home, he is gone a long journey : 20 He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed. 21 With ™ her much fair speech she caused him to yield, }* with the flattering of her lips she forced him. 22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks ; 23 Till a dart strike through his liver ; 1% as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life. 24 4{ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, snd attend to the words of my mouth. 25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, stray in her paths. 26 For she hath cast down many wounded : yea, 14 many strong men have been slain by her. 27 * Her house zs the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death. oo, Mmwp Ty 7 CHAPTER VIII. | 1 The fame, 6 and evidency of wisdom. 10 The excellency, 12 the nature, 15 the power, 18 the riches, 22 and the etern ty of wisdom. 32 Wisdom d is to be desired for the blessedness it bringet |e not } wisdom ery ? and understanding put forth her voice ? 4 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 4 Unto you, O men, I call: and my voice 7s to the sons of man. | 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom : and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. ; | 6 Hear ; for I will speak of ? excellent things ; and | the opening of my lips shall be right things. | 7 For my mouth shall speak truth ; and wickedness | is an abomination to my lips. | 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness ; | there 1s nothing froward or perverse in them. | 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and | right to them that find knowledge. | 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver ; and know- ledge rather than choice gold. ‘ et oie ae a E’, oneness co not oS Sch.9: 13: 121bs. 12. 2, 1 ch. 1. 20. & 9, 3. 21 Tim. 5.13; ‘Tit. 13 Fiecles. 9. 12. 21ché 2220; oO F ; or op 14 Neh. 13. 26. é Or, close. Heb. Is. 19. 9. 45° ch, 2:18: & 5.5, & guarded. il ch. 5. 3. 9:18; J Or, turbulent. | PROVERBS, VIII. 10 11 12 Le 14 15 \w 16 ~l 18 19 20 2 ~ O)r7 a ~ “ ~~ 2 vw 8 9 | 10 g Heb. She hardened her h nve. i Or, cushions. And, behold, there met him a woman With the attire of ar harlot, and ¢ wily of heart. She is clamorous and wilful ; Her feet abide not in ler house : Now she is in the street. now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner. So she caught him, and kis, 2d him, ’ And with an impudent face she said unto him : Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me ; This day have I paid my vows. Therefore came | forth to meet thee, Diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee. I have spread my couch with ‘carpets of tapestry, With striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt. I have / perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. Come, let us take our fill of love until the mornin Let us solace ourselves with loves. For the goodman is not at home, He is gone a long journey : He hath taken a bag of money with him ; He will come home at the full moon. With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield, With the flattering of her lips she forceth him away. He goeth after her *straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as ‘fetters to the correction of the fool : Till an arrow strike through his liver ; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life. Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth. Let not thine heart decline to her ways, Go not astray in her paths. For she hath cast down many wounded : Yea, all her slain are a mighty host. Her house is the way to ™ Sheol, . 83 Fier f Going down to the chambers of death Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice ? In the top of high places by the way, . Where the paths meet, she standeth ; Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she erieth aloud : Unto you, O men, I call ; And my voice is to the sons of men. O ye simple, understand @subtilty ; And, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Hear, for I will speak excellent things ; ‘And the opening of my lips shall be right things. “or my mouth shall utter truth ; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth ? are in righteousness ; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge. Receive my instruction, and not silver ; And knowledge rather than choice gold. j Or, sprinkled. k Heb. suddenly. / Or, one in fetters. The text is probably corrupt. m Or, the grave. a Or, prudence. 6 Or, are righteous- NESS. Jace, and said. Or, were due from11 ® For wisdom is better than rubies ; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13 4The fear of the Lorp zs to hate evil: *pride, PROVERBS, VIII. I | and arroganey, and the evil way, and ‘the froward | mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel 7s mine, and sound wisdom : standing ; 7I have strength. 15 ® By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. I am under- | 17 2 Llove them that love me ; and 1° those that seek | me early shall find me. 18 11 Riches and honour are with me ; yea, durable riches and righteousness. 19 12 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold ; oJ oS “ db ? and my revenue than choice silver. 20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment : 71 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance ; and I will fill their treasures. 22 13 The Lorp possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23, 147 was set up from everlasting, from the begin- ning, or ever the earth was. 94 When there were no depths, I was brought forth ; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 15 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth : 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there : when he set a compass upon the face of the depth : 28 When he established the clouds above : strengthened the fountains of the deep: 29 16 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment : when he appointed the foundations of the earth : 30 18 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: 19 and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him ; 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth ; and | 20 my delights were with the sons of men. 32, Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children : for 71 blessed are they that keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34 22 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall 78 ob- tain favour of the LORD. when he 3 Job 28. 15, &c. Ps. I0Sam. 2:30: Bs: 15 Job 15. 7, 8. 19. 10. & 119. 127. ch. 91.14. John 14. 21. 16 Gen. 1. 9,10. Job 3. 14, 15. & 4.5, 7. & 10 Jam. 1.'5. 38. 10, 11. Ps. 33. 7. & 16. 16. ilch. 3. 16. Matt: 104.9. Jer. 5.22. 4 ch. 16. 6 6. 33. 17 Job 38. 4. 5-ch. 6.17 12 yer, 10. ch. 3. , 18 John 1. 1, 2, 18. 6 ch. 4. 25. 14, 19 Matt. 3. 17. Col. 7 Eccles. 7. 19. 13 ch. 3. 19. John 1.13. 8 Dans 2) 215 5 Rom: Le. 20 Ps. 16. 3. 16% at, 14 Ps, 2. G. 2Pg 1195 1,2: & 11 For wisdom is better than “rubies ; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto her. 12 I wisdom have made ¢ subtiity my dwelling, And find out “knowledge and discretion. 13 The fear of the LorD is to hate evil : Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the froward mouth, do I hate. — 14 Counsel is mine, and / sound knowledge : I am understanding ; I have might. 15 By me kings reign, And princes decree justice. 16 By me 9 princes rule, And nobles, even all the judges ” of the earth. 17 I love them that love me: And those that seek me * diligently shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me ; Yea, J durable riches and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold ; And my ‘revenue than choice silver. 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of judgement : 21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit sub- stance, And that I may fill their treasuries. 22 The Lorp ! possessed me ” in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Or ever the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth ; When there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, 3efore the hills was I brought forth : 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the ° beginning of the dust of the world. 27 When he ” established the heavens, I was there : When he set a circle upon the face of the deep : 28 When he made firm the skies above : When the fountains of the deep became strong : 29 When he gave to the sea 4 its bound, That the waters should not transgress his command- ment : When he "marked out the foundations of the earth : 80 Then I was by him, as a master workman : And I s was daily his delight, ‘Rejoicing always before him ; 31 ‘ Rejoicing in his habitable earth ; « \? And my delight was with the sons of men. 39 Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me : For blessed are they that keep my ways. 23, Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not. 84 Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall “ obtain favour of the Lorp. 198) 1) 2: Luke i. g Or, rulers. 28. | h Many ancient au- 22 ch, 3. 13, 18. thorities read, of right- 23 ch. 12. 2. COUSNESS. c See Job 28. 18. it Or, early. d Or, prudence. j Or, ancient. e Or, knowledge of k Or, inerease. witty inventions, l Or, formed. f Or, effectual work- m Or, as, ing. n Or, The first of. o Or, sum. p Or, prepared. g Or, his decree. » Or, appointed. s Or, had delight continually. t Or, Sporting. u Heb. draw forth. aE OE [———PROVERBS, LXE X. 36 But he that sinneth against me **wrongeth his | 36 But he that “sinneth against me wrongeth his own own soul : all they that hate me love death. CHAPTER IX. 1 The discipline, 4 and doctrine of wisdom. error of folly. ISDOM hath 1 builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars : 2She hath killed her beasts ; *she hath mingled her wine ; she hath also furnished her table. 3 She hath #sent forth her maidens: °she erieth ®upon the highest places of the city, 4 7 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 5 §Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. 6 Forsake the foolish, of A eae 13 The custom, 16 and and live ; and go in the way 7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself Riise : and he that rebuketh a himself a blot. 8 *Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee buke a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Giv e instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, tand he will increase in loaeniie: 10 1° The fear of the Lorp is the beginning of wis- dom : and the knowledge of the holy %s “understanding. 11 For by me thy “days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. 12 144I£ thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself : but 7f thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. 13 4 *° A foolish woman 7s clamorous : she is simple, and knoweth nothing. 14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat 1°in the high places of the city, 15 To eall passengers who go right on their ways: 16 7 Whoso is simple, let hin an in hither : as for him that wanteth understanding, she him, 17 18Stolen waters are secret is pleasant. 18 But he knoweth not that ]%the dead are there : and that her guests are in the depths of hell. wicked man getteth 10 pe. and salth to in sweet, and bread eaten CHAPTER X. From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrar Yy vices. HE proverbs of Solomon. a glad father : of his mother. 2 *Treasures of wickedness profit nothing : righteousness delivereth from death. 1A wise son maketh but a foolish son is the heaviness 24 ch. 20. 2. 6 ver. 14, 11 Matt. 13. 12. 1 Matt. 16. 18. Eph. Tver. 16. ch. 6. 32. 12 Job 28. 28. Ps. 2. 20, 21, 22. 1 Pet.2.5. Matt. 11. 25. 111. 10. ch. 1. 7. * Matt. 22. 3, &c. § ver. 2. Cant. 5. 1, 18‘ ch.3;:2, 16. °& 10. 3'ver. 5. chii23:°°30; Is. 55) 1. 4 Rom. 10. 15. Sch 8. 1,2 John 6.27. Zi. 9 Matt. 7. 6 ; 14 Job 35. 6,7. ch. 10 Ps, 141. 5. 16. 26. 8 but | © —l 1¢ ed 11 12 16 1 ~ 18 10 15 16 17 18 127ch. 1 ch. 15. ch. 7. 11. 25. soul : All they that hate me love death. Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her seven pillars : She hath killed her beasts ; she hath mingled hev wine ; She hath also furnished her table. She hath sent forth her maidens, she crieth Upon the highest places of the city, Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither : As for him that is void of understanding, she saith | to him, Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine w hich I have mingled. “Leave off, ye simple ones, and live ; And walk in the way of understanding. He that correcteth a scorner getteth to himself | shame : And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself | a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee : Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. Give istruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser : Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learn- ing’. The fear of the Lorpis the beginning of wisdom : And the knowledge of the Holy One i is sander standing. FE or by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased. If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself : And if thou seornest, thou alone shalt bear it. > The foolish woman is clamorous ; She is “simple, and knoweth nothing. And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city, To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways, Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither : And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him, Stolen waters are sweet, And bread eaten in secret is pleasant. But he knoweth not that “the dead are tnere ; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol. The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father : But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing : But righteousness delivereth from death. & 19.13. &:29:'3, a Or, Forsake the simple. b Or, Folly. c Heb. simplicity. d Or, the shades. Heb. Rephaim. > ver. 3. 15. 2 Ps. 49. 6, &c. ch. 11. 4. Luke12.19, 20. ° Dan. 4. 27. w% Or, misseth me. ver. 4. ch. 20. 17. 2S: 8 Oi. 20. & 17. 21,3 *The Lorp will not suffer the soul of the right- eous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 4 > He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand : but ®the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 5 He that gathereth in summer 7s a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest zs ‘a son that causeth shame. 6 Blessings are upon the head of the just : but § vio- | lence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 7 °The memory of the just zs blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. 8 The wise in heart will receive commaudments : 10 but a prating fool shall fall. 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. 10 12 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow : 13ut a prating fool shall fall. 11 14The mouth of a righteous man 2s a well of life : but 15 violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes : but 1° love covereth all sins. 13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found : but 1’ a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. 14 Wise men lay up knowledge the foolish 7s near destruction. 15 19 The rich man’s wealth 7s his strong city : the destruction of the poor zs their parent. 16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to*sin. 17 He is in the way of life that keepeth struction : but he that refuseth reproof erreth. He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and 7° he that uttereth a slander, zs a fool. 19 21In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but ??he that refraineth his lips ts wise. 20 The tongue of the just 2s as choice silver : the heart | of the wicked 7s little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many : but fools die for want of wisdom. 22 28 The blessing of the Lorp, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow rcwrith it. 23 74 Jtis as sport to a fool todo mischief : but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 24 25The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him : but 2° the desire of thé righteous shall be granted. | 25 As the whirlwind passeth, 27 so ws the wicked no more: but 28 the righteous zs an everlasting foundation. 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slugeard to them that send him. 27 28The fear of the Lorp prolongeth days: but 8° the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 4 Ps. 10. 14. & 34. 9, 12 ch, 6; ;13, bos Tie chs Sido ot 10. & 37. 25. 18 ver. 8. a 6. 17. 5ch, 12. 24. & 19. 14 Pg, 37. 30. ch. 13. 20 Ps. 15. 3. 15. 14, & 18. 4. 21 Eccles. 5. 3. 6 ch. 13, 4. & 21. 5. 15iver; (6; > Ps. 107. 2 Jam. 3. 2. 7 ch. 12. 4. & 17.2.& 42. 23 Gen. 24. 35. & 26. 19. 26. 16 ch. 17. 9. 2 Cor. 12. Ps. 87. 22. 8 ver. 11. Esth. 7.8. 13.4. 1 Pet. 4.8. ch. 14. 9. & 15. 9 Ps, 9.5, 67 & 112. 17 ch. 26. 3. 21. 6. Eccles. 8. 10. 18. ch. 18; 7%. «60-21: 25 Job 15. 21. 10 ver. 10. 23. 26 Ps, 145, 19. Matt. 1 Ps. 23.4. ch. 28. Job 31. 24. Ps. 5. 6. 1 John 5. 14, 18) sIsySoyibe16: 15. PROVERBS, X. but 18the mouth of | 3 The Lorp will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish : But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked. He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand : | But the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | He that gathereth in summer is “a wise son : But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son > that causeth shame. Blessings are upon the head of the righteous : But ¢ violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. The memory of the just is blessed : But the name of the wicked shall rot. 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments : 3ut %a prating fool ¢ shall fall. He that w alketh uprightly walketh surely : But he that perverteth his ways shall be ‘known. 10 He that ae th with the eye causeth sorrow : J But “@a prating fool ¢ shall fall. | 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life : But ¢ violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. Hatred stirreth up strifes : But love covereth all transgressions. 13 In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found : But a rod is for the back of him that is void of 9 un- derstanding. 14 Wise men lay up knowledge : But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruc- tion. 15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city The destruction of the poor is their poverty. 16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life ; The inerease of the wicked to sin. wy Or =I o> co 1 bo wo | 17 He “is in the way of life that heedeth * correction : But he that forsaketh reproof / erreth. 18 He that hideth hatred is of lying lips ; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool. | 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not trans- eression : But he that refraineth his lips * doeth wisely. 20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver : The heart of the wicked is little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many But the foolish lie for lack of 2 teeny Lh - 129) “The pissing of the Lorp, it maketh rich, And / he addet sh no sorrow therewith. 23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness : n And so is wisdom to a man of understanding, 24. The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him : And the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 25 ™ When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more : But the righteous is an ev erlasting foundation. 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him. 27 The fear of the Lorp ? prolongeth days : But the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 27 Ps. 37. 9, 10. the wicked covereth i Or, instruction. 28 ver. 30. Ps. 15.5. violence. j Or, causeth to err. Matt. 7. 24, 25. & 16. d Heb. the foolish k Or, ts wise. 18. of lips. LOr, toil addeth 29 ch. 9. 11. e Or, shall be over- nothing thereto. 80 Job 15. 32, 33. & thrown or laid low. m Or, But a man of 29; 162 (Bs. 1.00; 920. Eccles. 7. 17. aOr,asonthatdoeth buketh openly maketh wisely. peace. b Or, that doeth g Heb. heart. shamefully. h Or, ts a way. ec Or, the mouth of J The Sept. and Syr. wnder standing hath read, But he that re- wisdom. n Or, As the whirl- wind passeth, so ts the wicked no more. o Heb. addeth. meta a A a a a elPROVERBS, XI. 28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness : but | 28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness : the ®1 expectation of the wicked shall perish. But the expectation of the wicked shall perish. 29 The way of the Lorn is strength to the upright : 29 The way of the’ Lorp is a strong hold to the up-\j) 82 put destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. right ; 30 33 The righteous shall never be removed : but the But 7 it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. wicked shall not inhabit the earth. | 30 The righteous shall never be removed : 31 84The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom : | But the wicked shall not dwell in the 7 land. but the froward tongue shall be cut out. | 31 The mouth of the righteous” bringeth forth wisdom : ) « 32 The lips of the righteous know what is accepta- But the froward tongue shall be cut off. ple: but the mouth of the wicked’ speaketh frowardness. | 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable : But the mouth of the wicked * speaketh frowardness. |.2: CHAPTER XI. L FALSE balance is abomination to the Lorp: but | 11 «A false balance is an abomination to the Lorp : A a just weight és his delight. But a just weight is his delight. y When pride cometh, then cometh shame : But with the lowly is wisdom. bo 2 2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame : but with the lowly ts wisdom. | 3 2 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: | 3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them : but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. | But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy 4. *Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but ®right- them. eousness delivereth from death. | 4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath : 5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his But righteousness delivereth from death. way : but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 5 The righteousness of the perfect shall ? direct his way: 3) 6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own | 6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them : naughtiness. But they that deal treacherously shall be taken in 77 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall | their own mischief. perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall | 88 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the perish : wicked cometh in his stead. And the hope of ¢ iniquity perisheth. 9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neigh- | The righteous is delivered out of trouble, bour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. And the wicked cometh in his stead. x a 10 1° When it gocth well with the righteous, the city | 9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his rejoiceth : and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. neighbour : 11 1 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted : But through knowledge shall the righteous be de- but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. | ivered. 12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: | 10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city re- but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. | joiceth : 13 12 A talebearer revealeth secrets : but he that is of | And when the wicked perish, there is shouting. a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted : 14 13 Where no counsel is, the people fall : but in the But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. multitude of counsellors there is safety. 2 He that despiseth his neighbour is void of @ wisdom : 15 “He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth se- toe ar ry wo 16 45 A gracious woman retaineth honour : and strong erets : men vetain riches. But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the “17 16©The merciful man doeth good to his own soul : matter. : H & but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. | Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth : 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but 1” to But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. 15 He that is surety for a stranger © shall smart for it : 19 As righteousness tendeth to life : so he that pur- But he that hateth “suretiship is sure. sueth evil pursueth it to his own death. 16 A gracious woman retaineth honour : And violent men retain riches. 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul : But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages : But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. | 19 7He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain | unto life : And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death. 31 Job 8. 13. & 11. 20. 2 ch. 15. 33. & 16. 18. 7 ch. 10. 28. 131 Kin. 12. 1, &e. p Or, destruction ce Or, strong men. Ps, 112.10. ch. 11.7. &18.12. Dan. 4. 30, 8 ch, 21. 18. ch. 15. 22. & 24. 6. shall be to &e. d Heb. heart. 3 Ps. 1. 6. & 37. 20. 5 9 Job 8. 13. 14 ch. 6. 1. q Or, earth. e Heb. shall be sore 83 ver, 25. Ps. 37. 3 ch. 13. 6. 10 Esth. 8. 15. ch. | 15 ch. 31. 30. x Or, buddeth with. broken. 22, 29. & 125. 1. 4ch. 10.2. Ezek. 7. 28. 12, 28. | 16 Matt. 5. 7. & 25. s Or, is. ‘Heb. those that Ps, 37. 30. 19. Zeph. 1. 18, 11 ch. 29. 8. 34, &e. a Heb. A balance of strike hands. 1Lev. 19. 35, 36. 5 Gen. 7. 1. 12 Ley. 19. 16. ch. | 1% Hos. 10.12. Gal. decett. i g Or, So righteous- Deut. 25. 13-16. ch. 6 ch. 5. 22. Eecles. 20, 19. 6. 8,9. Jam. 3. 18. b Or, make straight ness tendetn to life. 2 and he 16. 11. & 20.10, 23. 10.8. or plain20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination | 20 to the Lorp: but such as are upright in their way are | his delight. 21 18 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not | 21 / | be unpunished : but !° the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. 22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair | 22 | woman which is without discretion. | 23 The desire of the righteous ts only good: but the | 23 | expectation of the wicked 7s wrath. | 24 There is that 2! scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and | 24 | there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 25 22The liberal soul shall be made fat: ?8and he | 2 that watereth shall be watered also himself. 26 4 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse | 26 him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth zt. | 27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour : | 2 26 but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. | 28 27 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but ?§ the righteous shall flourish as a branch. 28 29 He that troubleth his own house ** shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of | 29 heart: 30 The fruit of the righteous zs a tree of life ; and * he wee winneth souls zs wise. 81 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in | 30 the ae : much more the wicked and the sinner. OL CHAPTER XII. HOSO loveth instruction loveth knowledge : but | 12 he that hateth reproot is brutish. 2 1A good man obtaineth favour of the Lorp: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. bo 3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but | 3 the ? root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4 8A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but | 4 she that maketh ashamed is as rottemness in his bones. 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 5 6 5The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood : ® but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. | 6 7 7™The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8 Aman shall be commended according to his wisdom: | 7 8 but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. 9 ° He that zs despised, and hath a servant, is better | 8 than De that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. 10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: | 9 ae oe tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with a but he that followeth vain persons lis void of | 10 understanding. PROVERBS, XII. They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lorp : But such as are perfect in their way are his delight. ' Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished : But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. As a ‘jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a fair woman which J is without discretion. The desire of the righteous i is only good : But the expectation of the wicked is * wrath. There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more ; And there is that withholdeth ’more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want. The liberal soul shall be made fat : And he that watereth shall be watered also himself. He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour : But he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall : But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. He ay troubleth his own house shall inherit the ind : head A foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life ; And he that is wise winneth souls. Behold, the righteous shall be reecompensed in the earth : i How much more the wicked and the sinner ! Whoso loveth ¢ correction loveth muonledecs But he that hateth reproof is brut A good man shall obtain favour of ae Lorp: But a man of wicked devices will he condemn. A man shall not be established by wickedness : Bué the root of the righteous shall never be moved. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband : But she that ’maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. The thoughts of the righteous are “just : But the counsels of the wicked are deceit. The words of the wicked 7are of lying in wait for blood : But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. eThe wicked are overthrown, and are not : But the house of the righteous shall stand. ‘A man shall be commended accor ding to his wisdom : But he that is of.a perverse’ heart. shall be despised. Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a ser- vant, Than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast : But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread : But he that followeth after ‘vain persons is void of understanding. 18 ch. 16. 5. T. 15,16. & ee 15, 31 Jer. 25.29. 1Pet. | 11.21. Matt. 7. 24,25, it! Heb. Hand to b or, doeth shame- 19 Ps. 112, 2. & 10. 2. & 57, 4. 17, 18. hand. Full: 20 Roms 2. 8, 9. 27 Job 31. Ae Ps. 52. 1 oh. 8. 35. 5. 17. i Or, ¢ Heb, judgement. 21 Ps, 112. 9. 7. Mark 10. 24. Luke 2 ch. 10. 25. j Heb. tek aside a Or, are a lying in 222 Cor. 9. 6,7,8,9, 12.21. 1 Tim. 6. 17. 3 ch. 31. 23. 1 Cor. 10 Deut. 25. 4. Jrom. w Pa 23 Ps. 1. 3.&52.8.& 1.7. 11 Gen. 3. 19. ch. 28, k Or, arrogance. r, Overthrow the % Matt. 5. ia 92.12, &ce. Jer. 17.8. 4 ch. 14. 30. 1 1 Or, what is justly wicked, and they are 24 ea 8. 5, 6. 29 Eecles. 5. 16. Sch. 1. 11, 18. 12 ch. 6.2 due. 29. 13 80 Dan. 12.3. 1 Cor. 6 ch. 14. 3. h Or, ne hand upon, a ‘Or, instruction. a Or, vain things. Job 26 ° Esth. 7 10. Ps. 9.19, &c. Jam. 5. 20. 7 Ps. 37. 36, 37. ch.12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. 13 18 The wicked is snared by the transgre lips : 4 but the just shall come out of trouble. 14 15 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; 1¢and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him. : 15 1” The way of a fool is right in his own eyes : but he that hearkeneth unto counsel 7s wise. 16 18 A fool’s wrath is presently known : dent man ecovereth shame. 17 19 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteous- ness : but a false witness deceit. S 8 | 18 2° There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise 7s health. 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: 21 but a lying tongue 7s but for a moment. | : 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil : but to the counsellors of peace ts JOY: 21 There shall no evil happen to the just : but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 99 Lying lips are abomination to the Lorp : but they that deal truly are his delight. 23 28 A prudent man concealeth knowledge heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 24 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule : the slothful shall be under tribute. 25 26 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop : but 2°a good word maketh it glad. 26 The righteous 7s more excellent than his neigh- bour : but the way of the wicked seduceth them. 27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took but the substance of a diligent man is ssion of his but the but in hunting : precious. 28 In the way of righteousness is life ; and i the pathway thereof there is no death. CHAPTER XIII. WISE son heareth his father’s instruction : seorner heareth not rebuke. 2 2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth : but the soul of the transgressors shall cat violence. 3 ® He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life : he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 4 4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath no- thing : but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. 6 © Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way : but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. 7 © There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath no- 1phut a but thing : there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. 13'ch. 18°, 7, 20'Ps. 57. 4, & 59.7 26 Ts. 50. 4. 14 2 Pet. 2. 9. & 64. 3. 11 Sam. 2. 25. Adichy, 132) (2: '8&) 18: SLE Si DL. One CR. 2 ch. 12. 14. 20. 19529: SIPS oon La) (CDi. 16 Ts. 3. 10, 11. 22 ch. 6. 17. & 11. 20. 23. Jam. 3. 2. 17 ch. 3.7. Luke18. Rey. 22: 15. 4 ch. 10. 4. 11. 23 ch. 13. 16. & 15. 2. 5 ch. 11. 3, 5, 6. 18ch. 29/11: 4 ch. 10. 4. 6 ch. 12. 9. 19 ch, 14. 5. 25 ch. 15. 13. but a pru- PROVERBS, XIII. 12 The wicked desireth 7 the net of evil men : But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. 13 In the transgression of the lips is ’a snare to the evil man : But the righteous shall come out of trouble. 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth : And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him. 15 The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. 16 A fool’s vexation is ? presently known : But a prudent man concealeth shame. 17 He that /uttereth truth sheweth forth righteous- ness, But a false witness deceit. 18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword : But the tongue of the. wise is health. 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever : 3ut a lying tongue is but for a moment. | 90 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: But to the counsellors of peace is joy. 21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous : But the wicked shall be filled with evil. 22, Lying lips are an abomination to the LorD: 3ut they that deal truly are his delight. 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge : But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 24. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule : But * the slothful shall be put under taskwork. 25 'Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop ; But a good word maketh it glad. 26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbour : But the way of the wicked causeth them to err. 27 *The slothful man ” roasteth not that which he took in hunting : 3ut the precious substance of men” ‘is fo the diligent. 28 In the way of righteousness is life ; And in the pathway thereof there is no death. 13 A wise son heareth his father’s “ instruction : But a seorner heareth not rebuke. 2 A man shall eat good ° by the fruit of his mouth : But ¢the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence. 3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life : But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruc- tion. 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing : But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 5 A righteous man hateth lying : But a wicked man “is loathsome, and cometh to shame. 6 Righteousness guardeth © him that is upright in the way : But wickedness overthroweth / the sinner. 7 There is that ’ maketh himself rich, yet hath no- thing : There is that 7 maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth. g Or, the prey. nm Or, is to be dile d Or, causeth shame h Or, an evil snare. gent. and bringeth 7eé- zt Or, openly. Heb. «a Or, correction proach. in the day. b Or, from. ‘ e Heb. uprightness j Heb. breatheth out. c Or, the desire of of way. k Heb. slothfulness. the treacherous is for J Heb. sin. l Or, Care. violence. g Or, feigneth. m Or, catcheth not his prey.8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: 7 but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 10 Only by pride cometh contention : but with the well advised zis wisdom. 11 8 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished : but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick : but ° when the desire cometh, ?t ts a tree of life. 13 Whoso !° despiseth the word shall be destroyed : but he that feareth the commandment shall be re- warded. 14 1. The law of the wise ts a fountain of life, to de- part from !* the snares of death. 15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors 7s hard. 16 18 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge : but a fool layeth open his folly. 17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but 144 faithful ambassador zs health. 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction : but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. 19 16 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul : but zt 7s abomination to fools to depart from evil. 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise : but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. 21 17 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his chil- dren’s children: and 18 the wealth of the sinner ¢s laid up for the just. 23 19Much food 7s in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. 24 20He that spareth his rod hateth his son : but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 25 21 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul : but the belly of the wicked shall want. — CHAPTER XIV. VERY 1wise woman ?buildeth her house : but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lorp: ®but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: 4but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. 4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean : but much in- erease is by the strength of the ox. 5 © A faithful witness will not lie: but a false wit- ness will utter lies. 6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and jindeth it not: but 6 knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. 7 Job 18. 5, G. & 21. 14 ch. 25. 13. 15. & 23. 13. & 29. 15, 17. ch. 24. 20. 16 eh. 15. 5, 31. 17. 8 ch. 10. 2. & 20. 21. 16 ver. 12. 21 Pg, 34, 10. & 37. 3, 9 ver. 19: 17 Pg. 32. 10. 1 ch. 24. 3. 10 2 Chr. 36. 16. 18 Job 27. 16, 17. 2 Ruth 4, 11. lich. 10. 11. & 14. ch. 28. 8. Eccles. 2. 3 Job 12. 4. 27. & 16. 22. 26. 4ch. 12. 6. 122 Sam. 22. 6. 19 ch. 12. 11. 5yver,. 25. Ex. 20. 2 ch. 19. 18. & 22. PROVERBS, XIV. | & 12. | 8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches : | But the poor heareth no ” threatening. 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth : But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. | 10 By pride cometh only contention : | But with the well advised is wisdom. 11 Wealth gotten * by vanity shall be diminished : But he that gathereth / by labour shall have in- crease. 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick : But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. 13 Whoso despiseth *the word 'bringeth destruction on himself : But he that feareth the commandment shall be re- warded. 14 The “law of the wise is a fountain of life, To depart from the snares of death. 15 Good understanding ” giveth favour : But the way of the treacherous is rugged. 16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: But a fool spreadeth out folly. 17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil : But a faithful ambassador is health. 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth ° correction : But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. 19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul : But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. 20 P Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise : But the companion of fools shall smart for it. 21 Evil pursueth sinners : But the righteous shall be reeompensed with good. 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children ; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. 23 Much food is in the “tillage of the poor: But there is that is destroyed by reason of injus- tice. 24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son : But he that loveth him chasteneth him * betimes. 25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul : But the belly of the wicked shall want. 14 Every wise woman buildeth her house : Sut *the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. 2 In the mouth of the foolish is °a rod ¢ of pride: But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. 4 Where no oxen are, the erib is clean : But much increase is by the strength of the ox. 5 A faithful witness will not lie : But a false witness “uttereth lies. 6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and jindeth it not :- But knowledge is easy unto him that hath under- standing. 1 Or, maketh him- self a debtor thereto. m Or, teaching. n Or, getteth. iThe Sept. and o Or, instruction. b Or, shoot. Vulg. have, in haste. p According to an- e Or, for his pride. ;Heb. with the other reading, He that d Heb. breatheth hand. walketh with wise men out. q Heb. be broken. yr Or, tilled land. s Or, diligently. a Heb. Jolly. 16. & 23.1. ch.:6. 19. 1 9-109 6 ch. 8 9; & 17. 2. h Or, rebuke. c k See ch. 16. 20. shall be wise. mo 5m ee I RT EYee = 4 Te SS See See ee Nee. a oats Ste SSS SS TSS 7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in hum the lips of knowledge. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way : but the folly of fools zs deceit. 9 7 Fools make ‘a mock at sin; but among the right- eous there is favour. 10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his JOY. 11 8 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown : but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. 12 9 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but 1° the end thereof are the ways of death. 13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful ; and ilthe end of that mirth zs heaviness. 14 The backslider in heart shall be 1? filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied trom him- self. 15 The simple believeth every word: but the pru- dent man looketh well to his going. 16 13A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly : and a man of wicked devices is hated. 18 The simple inherit folly : but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19 The evil bow before the good ; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20 14The poor is hated even of his own neighbour : but the rich hath many friends. 21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth : that hath mercy on the poor, happy 2s he. 22 Do they not err that devise evil ? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. 23 In all labour there is profit ; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 24 The erown of the wise 7s their riches: feolishness of fools zs folly. 25 16 A true witness delivereth souls : witness speaketh les. 26 In the fear of the Lorp its strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27 17 The fear of the Lorp 7s a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 28 In the multitude of people zs the king’s honour : but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. 29 18 fe that is slow to wrath is of great understand- mg: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 30 A sound heart zs the life of the flesh: but 19 envy 20 the rottenness of the bones. : 31 * He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth 2? his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. 32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness : but 8 the righteous hath hope in his death. 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath un- derstanding : but **that which is in the midst of fools is made known. 15 but he but the but a deceitful 7 ch. 10. 23. 16 Ps, 41. 1. & 112. 9. 22 See Job 31. 15, 16. 8 Job 8. 15 16 vey, 5. ch. 22. 2. 9 ch. 16. 25. 17 ch. 13. 14. “3 Job 13. 15. & 19: 10 Rom. 6. 21. 18'ch> 16. 32" Jam: 26! ops: 23. 4: x) ST- MUch.5.4. Eccles. 1. 19. of. 2) Core W. .9.7& 5. Du Dee 19 Ps. 112. 10, 8) 2 Dime 4. 18: = ch. 1.31. & 12. 14. 20 ch. 12. 4. 24 ch. 12. 16. & 29. 18 ch. 22. 3. “ch. 17%. 5: Matt: 11: INohy 07, 25. 40, 45. PROVERBS, at the Toolish. g Or, the guilt of- 7 13 a Cot e for J ELV; eGo into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way : But the folly of fools is deceit. f The foolish make a mock at 2 guilt : But among the upright there is * good will. The heart knoweth its own bitterness ; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy. The house of the wicked shall be overthrown : But the tent of the upright shall flourish. There is a way which ‘seemeth right unto a man, 3ut the end thereof are the ways of death. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful ; And the end of mirth is heaviness. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: And a good man shall be satisfied from himself. The simple believeth every word : But the prudent man looketh well to his going. A wise man feareth, and departeth from eyil : But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is con- fident. He that is soon angry will deal foolishly : And aman of wicked devices is hated. The simple inherit folly : 3ut the prudent are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow before the good ; And the wicked at the gates of the righteous, The poor is hated even of his own neighbour : But the rich hath many friends. He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth : Sut he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he. J Do they not err that devise evil ? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good In all labour there is profit : But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. k The crown of the wise is their riches : But the folly of fools is only folly. A true witness delivereth souls : But he that ’uttereth lies causeth deceit. In the fear of the Lorn is strong confidence : And “his children shall have a place of refuge. The fear of the Lorp is a fountain of life, To depart from the snares of death. In the multitude of people is the king’s glory : sut in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. He that is slow to anger is of great understanding : 3ut he that is hasty of spirit ” exalteth folly. A ° sound heart is the life of the flesh : But ? envy is the rottenness of the bones. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: But he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him. The wicked is thrust down in his % evil-doing : But the righteous ” hath hope in his death. Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath under- standing : ‘But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known. 4 Or, is straight be- Jore. j Or, Shall they not go astray. ; k Or, Their riches ts —————————— A n Or, carrieth away. o Or, tranquil. p Or, jealousy. q Or, calamity. - 7 Or, hath a refuge. Or, Go from... thou wilt not cde. Or, Guilt mocketh Jering. é a crown unto the wise. s Or, And in the : h Or, the favour of l Heb. breatheth out. midst of fools it mak God. m Or, the children eth itself known. of him that hath it.34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a re- proach to any people. 35 25The king’s favour 7s toward a wise seryant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. CHAPTER XV. A 1SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but 2 srie- vous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright : 8 put the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 3 *The eyes of the Lorn are in every place, behold- ing the evil and the good. 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but per- verseness therein zs a breach in the spirit. 5 © A fool despiseth his father’s instruction : 6 but he | that regardeth reproof is prudent. 6 In the house of the righteous 7s much treasure : but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge : but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. ; 8 7The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lorp: but the prayer of the upright zs his de- light. 9 The way of the wicked 7s an abomination unto the Lorp: but he loveth him that Sfolloweth after right- eousness. 10 Correction 2s ® grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. 11 4 Hell and destruction are before the Lorp: how much more then “the hearts of the children of men? 12 18 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. 13 144A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance : but +5 by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seek- eth knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: 1° but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. 16 17 Better zs little with the fear of the Lorp than ereat treasure and trouble therewith. 17 18 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred. therewith. 18 19 A wrathful man stirreth up strife : but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19 % The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns : but the way of the righteous is made plain. 20 21 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21 2 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom : 3 but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. 22, 24 Without counsel purposes are disappointed : but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. 25 Matt. 24. 45, 47. 5 ch. 10. 1. 10 ch. 5. 12. & 10. U Jude “S123, Sver. 31,32. ch. 13. 17. ah ChiiZpD: kD: 18, 11 Job 26. 6. Ps. 21 Sam. 25.10, &co 7 ch. 21. 27. & 28. 189. 8. 1 Kin: 12. 13,1416. 9. Is. 1.11. & 61.8. . 122 Chr. 6.30. Ps. Sver.28. ch. 12.23. & 66. 3. Jer. 6. 20. 7. 9. & 44. 21. John | & 13. 16. & 7.22. Amos5.22. 2. 24,°25. & 21. WM. 4Job 34. 21. ch. 5. 8h. 21.21. 1Tim. Acts 1. 24. _ 21. Jer. 16.17. & 32. 6. 11. Amos 5. 10. 2 19. Heb. 4. 13. {1 Kin. 22. 8. Tim. 4. 3. 3\ \ PROVE RBS, XV. | 34 Righteousness exalteth a nation : : But sin is a reproach to ‘any people. | 30 The king’s favour is toward a servant that dealeth | wisely : But his wrath shall be against him that “ causeth shame. 15 A soft answer turneth away wrath : But a grievous word stirreth up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright : But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. ‘ 3 The eyes of the Lorp are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good. 4 ~A wholesome tongue is a tree of life : ° But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. 5 A fool despiseth his father’s ? correction : gut he that regardeth reproof ¢ getteth prudence. 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure : But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge : 3ut the heart of the foolish @ doeth not so. 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lorp : But the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lorp: But he loveth him that followeth after righteous- ness. 10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way : And he that hateth reproof shall die. 11 «Sheol and “ Abaddon are before the Lorp : How much more then the hearts of the children of men ! 12 A seorner loveth not to be reproved : He will not go unto the wise. 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance : But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge : But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil : But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast. 16 Better is little with the fear of the Lorp, Than great treasure and trouble therewith. 17 Better is a / dinner of herbs where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention : But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19 The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: But the path of the upright is made an high way. 20 A wise son maketh a glad father : But a foolish man despiseth his mother. | 21 Folly is joy to him that is void of “ wisdom : ' But a man of understanding maketh straight his o'oine. 22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed: But in the multitude of counsellors they are estab- lished. 14 ch. 17. 22. 22 ch. 10. 23. b Or, instruction. 15 ch. 12, 25, 23 Eph. 5. 15. c Or, dealeth pru- 16 ch. 17. 22. 2% ch. 11. 14. & 20. dently. | PsiSTai165) chrl6. 1s. d Or, is not stedfast | & 1 Tim, ‘6, 6. t Heb. peoples. or right. | 48 Ch. dived u Or, doeth shame- e Or, The grave. Meh. 26. 21. & 29. fully. F Or, Destruction. 22 a Heb. The healing g Or, portion. "20 ch, 22. 5: of the tongue. h Heb. heart. 21 ch, 10. 1. & 29. 3. sr em ne PO 2 ee cere ep a caren, teRT = — % ~ Se ~ — a - — ——* ' —e = BT eae 3 én : : ~ a mn eapeRenty 3 aoe Le 93 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth : and 26, word spoken in due season, how good is it! 94. 26 The way of life zs above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 95 27 The Lorp will destroy the house of the proud : but 28 he will establish the border of the widow. 26 29 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lorp : 8° but the words of the pure are pleasant words. ; 27 %1He that is greedy of grain troubleth his own house ; but he that hateth gifts shall live. 298 The heart of the righteous 82 studieth to answer : but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. ‘09 88 The Lorp is far from the wicked: but °**he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. 81 35 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 29 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understand- ing. 22 36'The fear of the Lorp zs the instruction of wis- dom ; and 87 before honour 7s humility. CHAPTER XVI. HE !preparations of the heart in man, ?and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lorp. 2 8 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes ; but 4the Lorp weigheth the spirits. 3 >Commit thy works unto the Lorp, and thy thoughts shall be established. 4. 6 The Lorp hath made all things for himself : even the wicked for the day of evil. 5 8 Every one that is proud in heart 7s an abomina- tion to the Lory: ° though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. 6 1°By merey and truth iniquity is purged: and 11 by the fear of the LorD men depart from evil. 7 When a man’s ways please the Lorp, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 8 12Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. 9 13 A man’s heart deviseth his way: 14 but the Lorp directeth his steps. 10 A divine sentence zs in the lips of the king: his mouth transeresseth vot in judgment. 11 145 A just weight and balance are the Lorn’s-.: all the weights of the bag are his work. 12 Jt is an abomination to kings to commit wicked- ness : for !® the throne is established by righteousness. 13 17 Righteous lips are the delight of kings ; and they love him that speaketh right. 7 14. 18 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death : eg ssengers of death : but a wise man will pacify it. e 15 In the light of the king’s countenance 7s life ; and 1% his favour is 2°as a cloud of the latter rain. ‘yea, 32-1 Pet, 3. 15. 41 Sam. 16. 7. 1. 33 Ps; 10. & 34 bP ST OTK DMGGOOs 22. 3. J, 2. 16. Matt. 6. 25. Luke 12. AT oh. 12 7. & 14 34°Ps, 145, 18, 19. 225 Pu 4x6: Gil Ret: We . % 35 ver. 5, ATG 255 Psi 168. sO, ae 36 ch. 1. 7: 6 Ts. 43. 7. Rom. 11 146. 9 87 ch. 18. 12. 36. 29 ch. 6. 16, 18. 30 Ps. 37. 30 31 chy 1119; “Is: 5: S Jer: 17. Al, 1-ver. 9. ch,-19) 21. 7 Job 21. 30. & 20:24. Jer. 10. 23. 9,:29. = Matt. 10. 19, 20. 8 ch. 6.17. & 8. 138. 3 ch. 21. 2. Yeh. 21. Rom. PROVERBS, eval: 93 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth ; And a word in due season, how good is it ! 24 To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from ‘Sheol beneath. 95 The Lorp will root up the house of the proud : But he will establish the border of the widow. 26 Evil devices are an abomination to the Lorp ; But / pleasant words are pure. 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house ; But he that hateth gifts shall live. 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer : But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil thing's. 29 The Lorp is far from the wicked : But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart : And good tidings make the bones fat. 31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise. 39 He that refuseth * correction despiseth his own soul: But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth ’under- standing. e.s A ~~ — ad | 82 The fear of the LorD is the instruction of wisdom e And before honour goeth humility. 16 The “preparations of the heart belong to man: But the answer of the tongue is from the Lorp. 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes : But the Lorp weigheth the spirits. 3 > Commit thy works unto the Lorn, And thy ‘thoughts shall be established. 4 The Lorp hath made every thing for “its own end : Yea, even the wicked for the day of, evil. Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination vo to the Lorp: ¢ Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpun- ished. 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged : And by the fear of the Lorp men depart from eyil. 7 When a man’s ways please the Lorn, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 8 Better is a little with righteousness Than great revenues with injustice. 9 A man’s heart deviseth his way : But the Lorp directeth his steps. 10 7 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: His mouth shall not transgress in judgement. 11 A just balance and scales are the LORD’s : All the weights of the bag are his work, 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness : For the throne is established by righteousness. Righteous lips are the delight of kings ; And they love him that speaketh right. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death But a wise man will pacify it. In the light of the king’s countenance is life ; And his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. jah QO — om pak © 10 Dan. 4.27. Luke 16 ch. 25.5. & 29.14. k Or, instruction. 11. 41, 17 ch. 14. 35. & 22. J Heb. heart. 5 eae 6. il. a Or, plans. 12 Ps, 87.16. ch. 15. 18 ch. 19.12. & 20,2. b Heb. Roll. 16. 19 oh. 19. 12. c Or, purposes. 8 ver. 1. ch. 19.21. _ 70 Job 29.23. Zech. @ Or, his own pur | 74 Ps. 37. 23. Pro. 10. 1. pose. j 20, 24. Jer. 10. 23. i Or, the grave. e See ch. 11. 21. F Or, atoned for. 19 Ley. 19. 36.. ch. j Or, the pure speak g Heb. Divination. Les pleasant words. v7)16 #1 How much better is zt to get wisdom than gold ! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than sil- ver ! 17 The highway of the upright ts to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. 18 22 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. : 19 Better i is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good : and whoso 2° trusteth in the Lorp, happy is he. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips mereaseth learning. 22, 24 Understanding ts a wellspring of life unto him that hath it : but the instruction of fools zs folly. 93 25 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning tc his lips. 94 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. 25 26 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. 96 77 He that laboureth laboureth for himself ; his mouth eraveth it of him. 27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. 98 28 A froward man soweth strife : perer separateth chief friends. 29 A violent man ® enticeth his neighbour, and lead- eth him into the way that is not good. 30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things : moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. 31 *1 The hoary head is a crown of glory, 2 it be found in the way of righteousness. 32 82 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. 33 The lot is cast into the lap ; but the whole dis- posing thereof is of the Lorn. for and 79a whis- CHAPTER XVII. ETTER is 1a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. 2 A wise servant shall have rule over 7a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheri- tance among the brethren. 3 3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold : but the Lorp trieth the hearts. 4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips ; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. 5 4Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker : and ®he that is glad at calamities shall not be un- punished. 6 Children’s children are the crown of old men ; and the glory of children are their fathers. 80 ch. 1. 10, &c. 25 Ps. 37. 30. lech. 8. 11, 19: Matt L. BC. he 1% 12. 34. 81 ch. 20. 29. 19. & 18, 12. 26 ch. 14, 12. 82 ch. 19. 11. % Ps, 2. 12, & 34.8 27,:See chs 9.7) 125 1 ch, 15. li. i & 125. 1. Is, 30.18. Eccles. 6. 7. 2 ch. 10. 5. & 19. 26. Jer. 17. 7. 28 ch, 6.14,19.&15. %Ps. 26. 2. ch. 27. 18. & 26. 21. & 29.22. 21. Jer. 17.10. Mal. 29 ch. 17. 9. 3. 3. 4 ch. 14. 31. PROVERBS, 16 17 ~ = OO 19 20 21 6s) 99 30 OC a a! ho de ew 17 5 Job 31. 29. 12 6 Ps, 127.3. & 128. 3. thereto. h Or, meek. i Or, matter wisely. j See ch. 18. 13. k See ch. 14. 12. l Or, is straight be- XVII. How much better is it to get wisdom than gold ! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. The high way of the upright is to depart from evil : He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Pride goeth before destruction, And an haughty spirit before a fall. Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the ” poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. He that ‘giveth heed unto /the word shall find good : And whoso trusteth in the Lorn, happy is he. The wise in heart shall be called prudent : And the sweetness of the lips inereaseth learning. Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: But the correction of fools is their folly. 3 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning fo his lips. -leasant words are as an honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. k'There is a way which ’seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death. The appetite of the labouring man laboureth for him ; For his mouth ” eraveth it of him. A. worthless man ” deviseth mischief : And in his lips there is as a scorching fire. A froward man seattereth abroad strife : And a whisperer ° separateth chief friends. A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, And leadeth him in a way that is not good. » He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things : He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass. ‘he hoary head is a crown of ¢ glory, rIt shall be found in the way of righteousness. He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty ; And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. The lot is cast into the lap ; But the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, Than an house full of ¢ feasting with strife. A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that ° causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold : But the Lorp trieth the hearts. An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips ; And “a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker : And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpun- ished. Children’s children are the crown of old men ; And the glory of children are their fathers. compresseth his lips, bringeth &ce. q Or, beauty. r Or, If it be found. a Heb. the sacrifices of strife. ~b Or, doeth shame- fully. c Heb. falsehood. Obad. fore. m Or, urgeth him n Heb. diggeth. o Or, alienateth his Friend. p Or, He that shut- leth his eyes to devise froward things, that handleth aa PROVERBS, XVII. | 7 4Excellent speech becometh not a fool : Much less do lying lips a prince. A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it : Whithersoever ¢ it turneth, © it / prospereth. He that covereth a transgression seeketh love : But he that harpeth on a matter % separateth chief friends. 10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath under 7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool : much less do lying lips a prince. : 8 7 A gift 2s as a precious stone in the eyes of him | 8 that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. 9 8 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love ; but 9he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. 10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. 11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion : therefore a ae ae © ae nena ate Pa atte on an se = sleeve eeeememeen*eaneartaeeeantonmneadiane a ee an nae ‘ ee a eruel messenger shall be sent against him. | standing 12 Let !°a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, | Than an hundred stripes into a fool. rather than a fool in his folly. | 11 ” An evil man seeketh only rebellion ; 13 Whoso 2! rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against depart from his house. him. 14 The beginning of strife 7s as when one letteth | 12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, out water : therefore 12 leave off contention, before it Rather than a fool in his folly. be meddled with. 13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, 15 18 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that com- Evil shall not depart from his house. demneth the just, even they both ave abomination to | 14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out the Lorp. water : 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool Therefore leave off contention, before there be quar- to get wisdom, !#seeing he hath no heart to it ? relling. 17 15 A friend loyeth at all times, and a brother is | 15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemn- born for adversity. eth the righteous, 18 16 A man void of understanding striketh hands, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lorp. and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to 19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and buy wisdom, 17 he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. Seeing he hath no ‘understanding ? 20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: | 17 A friend loveth at all times, e and he that }8hath a perverse tongue falleth into mis- And Ja brother is born for adversity. Ce ‘nee eke eS ; 18 A man void of ‘understanding striketh hands, 21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow : And becometh surety in the presence of his neigh- and the father of a fool hath no joy. bour. , a i: pet eens coer Bp like a medicine: | 19 “He loveth transgression that loveth strife : a - Bee ee een : eae Doce eae . ae that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction. a ee cee epee Bt ; out of the bosom | 20 Le that hath a froward heart findeth no good te ore vere tne Ways Ob gE ore ie fon | eae that hath a perverse tongue falleth into but the eves of a Pll an I RACAIGEALE CLG © ; 21 H eae | i 25 24 A foolish son is a grief to his father sid Bitter ; ae fit f es i ; a se ; m we a Fag aT, é / 1e father of a fool hath no joy. nee her wet bare him. i | 22 A merry heart ” is a good medicine : ae Also 7 to punish the just 2s not good, nor to But a broken spirit drieth up the bones. mee oe Re pe tea So ae | 23 i wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, and a man of understanding is of inet Tl a ie, a 24 Wi ey ee of Eee 2. Car aN serene re Tees ent spi vs | 2a" isdom is before the face of him that hath under- at, ¥ eth his peace, is | standing : counted wise : and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed | But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. a man of understanding. | 25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, | And bitterness to her that bare him. | 26 Also to “punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness. 27 ° He that spareth his words hath knowledge : And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of under- standing. | 9 yen , : . ° | 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise : AY. . . . ? When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as pru- dent. 3 oh. ms aD & 19.'6. ie Be eee ch. 24. focaen: 12. 25. & 15. | 26 James 1. 19, i Heb hee —- nm Or fine . LZ. Lk, §. 0. Zo. 3.15 27 Jo 3.5 ; ae tinies : 9 ch. 16. 28. 14 ch. 21. 25, 26 SiRBeL OO TE Job 13. 5. j Or, is born as a _ 0 Or, He that hath 10 Hos. 13. 8. 15 Ruth ee Ge ch oS = ‘92 es | 4 Or, Arrogant. brother. knowledge spareth his 11 Ps. 109. 4,5. Jer. 18. 24 We teayeqeiyac guaTaelke CLO% Ne, : k Or, He that loveth words: and aman of 18.20. See Rom. 12. ch.6.1.&11.15. 2 4, SQ a. ICELES. J ae aeaielh ages cl: transgression loveth understanding is of 4 17. 1hess. 5.15. 1 Henn eas «Lo. seh wette g See ch. 16. 28. strife. cool spirit. Pet. 3. 9. 18 eae ae Ae Be os Wes tr. h we A rebellious l Or, calamity. 5 Or, He that shut- 12 Gh. 90.2 1Thess. ee AS aS a SM aR man eb. Rebellion) m Heb. causeth good teth his lips is &e. 1. as ch:10; 1; ver. 15. ch.18.5. | seeketh only evil. healing. i LyCHAPTER XVIII. HROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, bu: that his heart may discover itself. 3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also con- tempt, and with ignominy reproach. 4 1The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, 2qnd the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. 5 3 Jt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. 6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. 7 *A fool’s mouth zs his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 8 5The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 9 He also that is slothful in his work is ° brother to him that is a great waster. 10 7 The name of the Lorp is a strong tower : righteous runneth into it, and is safe. 11 ®The rich man’s wealth 7s his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. 12 ° Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour zs humility. 13 He that answereth a matter !° before he heareth it, it 7s folly and shame unto him. 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity ; but a wounded spirit who can bear ? 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge ; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 16 41 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bring- eth him before great men. 17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just ; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. 18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. 19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city : and their contentions are like the bars of a eastle. 20 12 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth ; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 21 18 Death and life are in the power of the tongue : and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 22 14 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lorp. 23 The poor useth intreaties ; but the rich answereth roughly. 24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly : 1®and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. the CHAPTER XIX. ETTER 1i%s the poor that walketh in his integ- rity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and 1s a fool. ich. 10. 11. & 20. 5. 5ch, 12. 18. & 26. 9 ch, 11. 2. & 15. 33. ars. 18) 2) 22, & 16. 18. $ Ley. 19.15. Deut. 6 ch. 28. 24. 10 John 7. 51. 1, 17. & 16. 19. ch. 24. 72 Sam. 22: 3, 61. 11 Gen: 32; 20, 11 23. & 28. 21. Ps. 18. 2. & 27. 1. & Sam. 25. 27. ch. 17.8. achelOs 14a 19, 61, Oi 45 & 9152. & & 91. 14. 12 ch, 12.14. & 18. 2. 13. & 13. 3. Eccles. 144. 2. 10. 13 See Matt. 12. 37. 12: 8 ch. 10. 15. PROVERBS, XVIIL, XIX. | 18 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire And “rageth against all sound wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. 3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also con- tempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach. 4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters ; > The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook. 5 To accept the person of the wicked is not good, “ Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgement. 6 A fool’s lips “enter into contention, And his mouth ealleth for stripes. 7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. 8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the “innermost parts of the belly. 9 He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer. 10 The name of the Lorn is a strong tower : The righteous runneth into it, and /is safe. 11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as an high wall in his own imagination. 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, And before honour goeth humility. 13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity But a broken spirit who can 2 bear ? 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge ; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 16 A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. 17 He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth Just ; But his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out. 18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty. 19 A brother ” offended zs harder to be won than a strong city : And such contentions are like the bars of a castle. 20 A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth ; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue ; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereot. 22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favour of the LORD. 23 The poor useth intreaties : 3ut the rich answereth roughly. 24 ‘He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction : But there is a “friend that sticketh closer than a brother. ) bow! we 19 Better is the poor that walketh in his mtegrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool. 19, 14. & 31. 14 ch, brook, a@ wellspring jfHeb. is sel on 10. of wisdom. high. 15 Jam. 2. 3. ce Or, So as to turn g Or, raise Up. 16 ch. 17. 17. aside. h Or, injured. ; 1 ch. 28. 6. d Or, bring conten- i Heb. A man OJ yuarrelle 0 friends. a Or quarrelleth tion. Sri. a with. e Heb. chambers. j Heb. lover. bOr, A flowing2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, 2 as not good ; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. 3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way : Zand his heart fretteth against the Lorp. 4 8 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. 5 4A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. 9 6 © Many. will intreat the favour of the prince : and 6 every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 7 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him : how much more do his friends go ®far from him? he pur- sueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding ° shall find good. 9 10 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. 10 Delight is not seemly for a fool ; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 11 12 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger ; 13 and it 7s his glory to pass over a transgression. 12 14The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion ; but his favour zs © as dew upon the grass. 13 16A foolish son is the calamity of his father : PROVERBS, Also, “that the soul be without knowledge is not good ; And he that hasteth with his feet ’ sinneth. The foolishness of man subverteth his way ; And his heart fretteth against the Lorp. Wealth addeth many friends : But ¢ the poor is separated from his friend. A false witness shall not be unpunished ; And he that @ uttereth lies shall not escape. Many will intreat the favour of @ the liberal man : And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts, All the brethren of the poor do hate him : How much more do his friends go far from him! # He pursueth them with words, but they are gone. He that getteth 9 wisdom loveth his own soul : He that keepeth understanding shall find good. A false witness shall not be unpunished ; And he that 2 uttereth lies shall perish. ) Delicate living is not seemly for a fool ; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes. The diseretion of aman maketh him slow to anger ; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion ; But his favour is as dew upon the grass. ~ Go uN a ~ _— Ne ~] oOo Cy ) 1 -~ J 17 and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. | 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father : 14. 18 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers : And the contentions of a wife are a continual drop- and 19a prudent wifé 7s from the Lorp. ping. 15 2 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an | 14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers : idle soul shall 7! suffer hunger. But a prudent wife is from the Lorp. 16 22He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his | lo Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep ; own soul ; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. And the idle soul shall suffer hunger. 17 23He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto | 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his the Lorp; and that which he hath given will he pay soul : him again. But he that “is careless of his ways shall die. : 18 Een ien oy son while there is hope, and let not | 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the thy soul spare for his crying. LORD, 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment : And his good deed will he pay him again. for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. 18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope ; 20 ae counsel, ae receive instruction, that thou And set not thy heart on ‘his destruction. avest , ise 294 hy latter e ( ; : et whe Tye ae re wee Fe eT anes andisiiicarl’ | For if thot deliver hin, thou aaaxioia aa wk | : L ; ‘ O lt yet again. nevertheless the counsel of the Lorp, that shall stand. | 20 Hear counsel, and receive / instruction, 22 The desire of a man ?s his kindness: and a poor | That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. man is better than a liar. 21 There are many devices in a man’s heart ; 23 quate fear of the Lorp tendeth to life: and he But the counsel of the Lory, that shall stand. that hath it shall abide satisfied ; he shall not be visited | 22 * The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness : with evil. And a poor man is better than a liar. 24 zs A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, | 23 The fear of the Lorn tendeth to life : save not so much as bring it to his mouth again. And he that hath it shall abide satisfied ; , one Sinite a scorner, and the simple ®° will beware : | _ He shall not be visited with evil. and ®1reprove one that hath understanding, and he will | 24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, understand knowledge. | And will not so much as bring it to his mouth | again. 25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will learn pru- dence : And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. 2 Pe 37.7 : A ie Sa aN 0 feo 30. 22. Eccles. a B Cor. 12. 14. Ach. 13. 24. & 23. 80 Deut. 13. 11. fOr, he pursueth (vero) Ex. 23.1, %2¢h14,99, Jam, Ich. 6.9, Dao oaios By after words, which are Deut. 19. 16,19. ch. 1. 19. PRCA OWAN ODIs: | eelgcs Oa TSPRP aa MIR eo 6. 19. & 21. 28. 18 ch. 16. 32. & 23. 21. 10. 14 eG 1 a un edge is not good. g Heb. heart. RR Ee tN chi 16 May dewey MeeMidke 10. 98! ead: || Ta’14, 06,97 alae, Gaye Heb. dere & once 8. & 18. 16. ae 28. 15. 28. | Rees 29. a TEN hel frieugnon ES causing him "7 ch. 14. 20. iG oh, 10; 1. & 15.90, 41,1, Matt 10,408 | 21% the poor separateth 3 Or, connection ® Ps. 38. 11. & 17. 21, 25. 25.40. 2Cor. 9. 6,7, 8. | 28 ae ep aS & 26 himself from him. k Or, That which 9 ch. 16, 20. 17 ch. 21.9, 19.&27. Heb. 6. 10 p78. | ch: 15. 19. & 26, | d Heb. » breathethy gmakeiliga Tama soRreeOR. mf 6. 10. | ge nO abit cue desired is his kind- cake AAs . é Yr, & prvunce. ness.96 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, ts 8*a,son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of lnowledge. 28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment : and 83 the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, °4and stripes for the back of fools. CHAPTER XX. INE 14s a mocker, strong drink is raging : and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 2 * The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso proyoketh him to anger ? sinneth against his own soul. 3 */tis an honour for a man to cease from strife : but every fool will be meddling. 4 °The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold ; °therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. 5 ‘Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water ; but a man of understanding will draw it out. 6 ® Most men will proclaim every one his own ness: but °a faithful man who ean find ? 7 The just man walketh in his integrity: "his children are blessed after him. 8 A kine that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. 9 13 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin ? 10 1* Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lorp. 11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. 12 *°The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lorp hath made even both of them. 13 ™ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty ; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 14 Jé ts naught, i is naught, saith the buyer : but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. 15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. 16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger : and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. good- ‘ 5 17 * Bread of deceit is sweet toa man; but after- wards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. 18 *! Every purpose is established by counsel : ?2 and with good advice make war. 19 * He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him * that flatter- eth with his lips. 20 2° Whoso curseth his father or his mother, ?¢his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. 82 ch. 17, 2. 7 ch. 18. 4. 1 Gor: 4.45 1) John 88 Job 15.16. & 20. 8 ch, 25.14. Matt.6. 1. 8. 12, 13. & 34. 7. 2. Luke 18. 11, 14 ver, 23. Deut, 25. 54 ch. 10. 13. & 26. 3. IPaid) i buke 13; &ca chy linda & 1 Gen, 9. 21. ch. 23. 18. 8. iG; 11> “Mics 6. 10: 29, 30. Is. 28. 7. Hos. 10 2 Cor. 1. 12. 11. 4, 11, 11 Ps, 37. 26. & 112. 15 Matt. 7. 16. * ch. 16. 14. & 19.12, 2, 16) ix A ll Rs: 3 ch. 8. 36. 12 ver. 26. 94. 9. 4 ch. 17. 14. if Kin 8 46, 2 1% ch..6) 9se@12.11, Bch. 10.4, & 19.24. Chr. 6.36. Jobi14.4. & 19. 15. Rom. 12. 6 ch. 19, 15. Ps. 51. 5. Eccles. 7.20. 11. but | PROVERBS, XX. lcd 26 He that ’spoileth his father, and ch mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth re 27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledee. 28 A worthless witness mocketh at judgement And the mouth of the wicked swallow | 29 Judgements are prepared for scorners And stripes for the back of fools. aseth away his proach. eth iniquity. > 20 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler ; And whosoever “erreth thereby is not wise. The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that ’provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own © life. It is an honour for a man to 7keep aloof from strife : But every fool will be quarrelling. The slothful will not plow by reason of the winter ; Therefore he shall bee in harvest, and have no- thing. Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water ; But a man of understanding will draw it out. J Most men will proclaim every one his own kind- ness : But a faithful man who ean find ? A just man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him. A king that sitteth on the throne of judgement ¢Scattereth away all evil with his eyes. Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin ? / Divers weights, and divers measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lorp Kven a child maketh himself known by his cloings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, The Lorp hath made even both of them. Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty ; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer : But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. There is gold, and abundance of ‘rubies : But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Take his garment that is surety for a stranger ; And J hold him in pledge that 2s surety for * strangers. 17 Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man ; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with 18 Every purpose is established by counsel : And by wise guidance make thou war. 19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth se- erets : Therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips. 20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in the blackest ¢ 4 Or “I OO own ) —_— ) 1] © cach 14. 15 oO 16 eravel. larkness. 18 Job 28. 12, 16, 17, 26 Job 18. 5,6. ch. fOr, Many a man 18,19. .ch..3. 15. & 8. 24. 20, will meet one that is 11. LOr, violently en- kind to him. 19 ch. 22,26, 27. & treateth. g Or, Winnoweth. 216 li a Or, reeleth. h Heb. A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah. i See Job 28. 18. j Or, take a pledge of him. k Another reading is, @ strange woman. mos 20 ch. 9. 17. 21 ch. 15.22. & 24. 6. 22 Luke 14. 31. chy dass: 24 Rom. 16. 18. 25 ix 21s fe, | ev. 90.9. Matt. 15. 4. b Or, angereth him- self against him. c Heb. soul. d Or, cease. e Or, Therefore when he seeketh in harvest, there shall be nothing. o-ere ee 21 2 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the be- ginning ; 78 but the end thereof shall not be blessed. 22, 29 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but ®° wait on the Lorp, and he shall save thee. 93 81 Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lorp; and a false balance zs not good. 24 32Man’s goings are of the Lorp; how can a man then understand his own way ? 25 It isa snare tothe man who devoureth that which holy, and 8 after vows to make enquiry. 26 84 A wise king seattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. 27 85The spirit of man ts the candle of the Lorp, searching all the inward parts of the belly. 98 %6Merey and truth preserve the king : and his throne is upholden by mercy. 29 The glory of young men 7s their strength : and 87 the beauty of old men zs the grey head. 20 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil ; so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. A 1 CHAPTER XXII. HE king’s heart zs in the hand of the Lorp, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. 2 1Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: 2but the Lorp pondereth the hearts. 3 3 To do justice and judgment 7s more acceptable to the Lorp than sacrifice. 4 4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, zs sin. 5 5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plente- ousness ; but of every one that is hasty only to want. 6 °The getting of treasures by a lying tongue zs a ranity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. 7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them ; because they refuse to do judgment. 8 The way of man 7s froward and strange : for the pure, his work is right. 9 7 Jt is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. 10 § The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neigh- bour findeth no favour in his eyes. 11 » When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise : and when the wise is instructed, he receiv- eth knowledge. 12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. 13 1° Whoso stoppeth his ears at the ery of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. but as 27- ch. 28. 20, 34-ver. 8. Ps. 101.5, 1.11, &c: Hos. 6.:6; 28 Hab. 2. 6, &e. Mic. 6. 7, 8. 29 Deut. 32: 35. ch. 35'1 Cor, 2. 11. 4 ch. 6. 17. 17. 13. & 24. 29. Rom. 86 Ps. 101. 1. ch. 29. 5 ch. 10. 4. & 13. 4. L21f, 19s tthess: (5b, 14: § ch. 10. 2..& 13. 11. Lbs eRe ong: 37 ch. 16. 31. & 20; 21, 2 Pet. 2.3. 302 Sam. 16. 12. 1 ch. 16. 2. Tver. 19. ch. 19. 138. 31 ver. 10. 2ch. 24. 12. Luke & 25. 24. & 27. 15. S2UP a Ot, eos Cle Lo; iLO) 1b: 8 Jam. 4. 5. 93, Jer, 10; 2a; 81 Sam. 15. 22. Ps, 9 ch. 19. 25. 53 Eccles. 5. 4, 5. BUF S; ch: 16:08) 1s: PROVERBS, XXI. Or 6 —] CO co 10 10 Matt. 7. 2. & 18. An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the be- ginning’ ; But the end thereof shall not be blessed. Sav not thou, I will recompense evil : Wait on the Lorp, and he shall save thee. Divers weights are an abomination to the Lorp ; And la false balance is not good. A man’s goings are of the Lorp ; How then can man understand his way ? It is a snare to a man ”rashly to say, Jt 7s holy, And after vows to make inquiry. A wise kine winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing wheel over them. The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lorn, Searching all the innermost parts of the belly. Mercy and truth preserve the king : And “his throne is upholden by mercy. The glory of young men is their strength : And the beauty of old men is the hoary head. Stripes that wound cleanse away evil: And strokes reach the innermost parts of the belly. The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lorp as the watercourses : He turneth it whithersoever he will. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: But the Lorp weigheth the hearts. To do justice and judgement Is more acceptable to the Lorp than sacrifice. An high look, and a proud heart, a Bven the lamp of the wicked, is sin. The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteous- ness : But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapour driven to and fro; ° they that seek them seek death. The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away Because they refuse to do judgement. The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceed- ing crooked : : ut as for the pure, his work is ¢ right. It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in “a wide house. The soul of the wicked desireth evil : His neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise : And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked ; How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the ery of the poor, He also shall ery, but shall not be heard. A gift in secret 7 pacifieth anger, And a present in the bosom strong wrath. n Or, he upholdeth dOr, a house m 30; &c:, Jam.'2: 13. his throne. common. Heb. @ 11 ch. 17, 8, 23. & 18. a Or, And the till- house of society. 16. age. e Or, when one con- 1 Heb. a balance of b Or, according to sidereth the wise. deceit. some ancient authori- fOr, One that %s m Or, rashly toutter ties, they are snares righteous... he over- holy words. Or, to of death or, into the throweth the wicked devour that which is snares of death. & holy. ¢ Or, straight. c. g Heb. bendeth.15 It is joy tothe just to do judgment : !2 but destruc- tion shall be to the workers of iniquity. 16 The man that wandereth out of the way of under- standing shall remain in the congregation of the dead. 17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. 18 18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, | and the transgressor for the upright. PROVERBS, 1 Or 16 he | =" 19 14 J¢ is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with | a contentious and an angry woman. 90 15 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise ; but a foolish man spendeth it up. 21 16 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy | 2 findeth life, righteousness, and honour. 99, 17 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and easteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. 23 18 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keep- eth his soul from troubles. 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deal- eth in proud wrath. 95 19 The desire of the slothful killeth him ; for his hands refuse to labour. 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the 2 yighteous giveth and spareth not. 27 ~The sacrifice of the wicked 7s abomination : how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind ? 28 22. A false witness shall perish : heareth speaketh constantly. 29 A wicked man hardeneth his face : but as for the upright, he directeth his way. 30 28 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lorp. ; 31 74The horse is prepared against the day of battle : but safety zs of the Lorn. but the man that CHAPTER XXII, A 1GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and | gold. 2 *The rich and poor meet together : the maker of them all. 3 4A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself : but the simple pass on, and are punished. 4 5By humility and the fear of the Lorp are riches, and honour, and life. 5 ®'Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward : The that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. 6 ®‘Train up a child in the way he should go: when he is old, he will not devart from it. 7 ®° The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. 8 10He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity : and the rod of his anger shall fail. 3the LORD 7s and 12 ch. 10. 29. 19 ch. 13. 4. ‘ Onwdias. Is; 43. 20 Ps, 37. 26. & 112. 1 ¥ccles. 7. 1. 3, 4. 9. 2 ch: 29,18. 1 Cor. 14 ver, 9, 21 Ps, 50. 9. ch. 15. 12. 21. 15 Ps. 112.8. Matt. 8. Is. 66.3. Jer. 6. 20. 3 Job 31. 15. ch. 14. D. 3, 4, Amos 5. 22. 3l. 16'ch. 15; 9: “Matt. 22 ch. 19. 5, 9. ‘ch. 14. 16. & 27. 5. 6 231s, 8:9;10:i\iJer. 12 6 Pg, 112. 3. Matt. 6.33. 9. 23. Acts 5. 39. 24 Ps, 20. 7. & 33. 17. Is. 31. 1. 30% " Kecles, 9. 14, &e. Che 2: 13, a513. o. © 18,21. Jam. 3. 2. ce ~ —_ — bo ht oc ont € 24. Or aw 28 29 30 22 . ‘ bo 9 f dl ¢ we ~] 00 XXII. Ttis joy to the righteous to do judgement ; " but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. The man that wandereth out of the way of under- standing : Shall rest in the congregation of ‘the dead. He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man : He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. The wicked is a ransom for the righteous ; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the up- right. It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with /a contentious and fretful woman. There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise ; But a foolish man swalloweth it up. He that followeth after righteousness and mercy Findeth life, righteousness, and honour. : A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles. The proud and haughty nian, scorner is his name, He worketh in the arrogance of pride. The desire of the slothful killeth him ; For his hands refuse to labour. There is that coveteth greedily all the day long : But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination : How much more, when he bringeth it * with a wicked mind ! A false witness shall perish : But the man that heareth shall speak ? unchal- lenged. A wicked man hardeneth his face : But as for the upright, ™ he ordereth his ways. There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against the Lorp. The horse is prepared against the day of battle : But ” victory is of the Lorn. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And “loving favour rather than silver and gold. The rich and the poor meet together : The Lorp is the maker of them all. A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself : But the simple pass on, and ° suffer for it. The reward of humility and the fear of the Lorp Ts riches, and honour, and life. Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward : He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them. Train up a child ¢in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it. The rich ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. He that soweth iniquity shall reap 7 calamity : And the rod of his wrath shall fail. | Srehe 57195 71 John 5. 18. 8 Eph. 6. 4. Oo: LD: 9 Jam, 2 10 Job 4. 13; h Or, But destruc- tion shall be to dc. 2 Tim. 10: 8, Hos. 10. tOr, the shades. Heb. Rephaim. 4 Or, a contentious woman and vexation. k Or, to atone for wickedness. 1 Or, so as to en- dure. b m Another reading is, he considereth his way. nm Or, deliverance. a Or, favour is bet- ter than &c. b Heb. are mulcted. c Heb. according to his way. d Or, vanity.9 1 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed ; | for he giveth of his bread to the poor. 10 12 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out ; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. 11 18 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. 12 The eyes of the Lorp preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. 13 4 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. 14 15The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: 16he that is abhorred of the Lorp shall fall therein. 15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child ; but 17 the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. 16 He that oppresseth the poor to inerease his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. Mc 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee ; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. 19 That thy trust may be in the Lorp, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. 20 Have not I written to thee !%excellent things in counsels and knowledge, 21 9 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee ? 22 21 Rob not the poor, because he ts poor: 7? neither oppress the afflicted in the gate : 23 28 For the Lorp will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. 24. Make no friendship with an angry a furious man thou shalt not go: 25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. 26 24 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. 27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he *° take away thy bed from under thee ? 28 2®Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his busimess ? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. man ; and with CHAPTER XXIII. HEN thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what 7s before thee : 2 And put a knife to thy throat, given to appetite. 3 Be not desirous of his dainties ceitful meat. if thou be a man : for they are de- 17 ch. 13. 24. & 19. 22 Zech. 7. 18; & 23. 13, 14. & 29. 5 112 Cor. 9. 6. me ey 12 Gen. 21.9, 10. Ps. i Mal. Les aw o 10 231 Sam. 24. 12. AD ALT: & 16 Ps, 101. 6. ch. 16. 18 ch. 8. 6. 2p 39." Psrslgab: & tS: : 19 Luke 1. 3, 4. oo. 1, 10. & 68. 5.°& So ch. 26. 13. 201 Pet. 3. 15. 1405 12: “ch. 23) “i. aD ch. 2. 16. & 'b.'3. 21 Bx. 23.6. Job 31. Jer. 51. 36. & 7. 5. & 23, 27. 16, 21. “&'ch:,.6. 1. /&% ii: 15. 16 Eccles. 7. 26. 25 ch. 20. 16. PROVERBS, XXIII. 9 1¢ — 11 26 Deut. 19. 14. & 27. 17. é Heb. good. J Another reading is, He that hath a ¢ bountiful eye shall be blessed ; For he giveth of his bread to the poor. Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out ; Yea, strife and ignominy shall cease. He that loveth ‘ pureness of heart, 0 For the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. The eyes of the Lorp preserve him that hath know- ledge, 3ut he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man. The sluggard saith, There is a lion without : I shall be “ murdered in the streets. The mouth of strange women is a deep pit : He ‘that is abhorred of the Lorp shall fall therein, Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child ; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, And he that giveth to the rich, cometh only to want. Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thine heart unto my knowledge. For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips. That thy trust may be in the Lorp, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee. Have not I written unto thee / excellent things k Of counsels and knowledge ; To make thee know ‘the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee ? Rob not the poor, ” because he is poor, Neither ” oppress the afflicted in the gate : For the Lorp will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them. Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger ; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, And get a snare to thy soul. Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Or of them that are sureties for debts : If thou hast not wherewith to pay, Why should he take away thy bed from under thee ? Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set. Seest thou a man °? diligent in his business ? he shall stand before kings ; He shall not stand before ? mean men. When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently “him that is before thee 3 > And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties ; Seeing they are deceitful meat. m Or, for. n Or, crush. o Or, skilful. p Heb. obscure. i Or, against whom the LORD hath indig- nation. j The word is doubt- ch’. 23: 510: the pure of heart. ful. Another reading a Or, what. . g Or, Hath grace in is,\heretofore. b Or, For thou wit his lips. Or, That k Or, In. put. hath grace in his lips. h Or, slain. 1 Or, of « certainty the words &e.4 1Labour not to be rich : ? cease from thine own wisdom. 5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not ? for riches certainly make thémselves wings ; they fly away as an eagle toward heayen. Me; 6 8 Bat thou not the bread of him that hath 4an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats : '7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so 7s he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee ; but his heart is not with thee. 8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. 9 ®Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will de- spise the wisdom of thy words. 10 7Remove not the old landmark ; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless : 11 ®For‘ their redeemer ts mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee. 12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. 13 2 Withhold not correction from the child: for 7 | thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 14. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and ? shalt deliver his soul from hell. 15 My son, 14if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. 16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things. 17 12Let not thine heart envy sinners: but }* be thou in the fear of the Lorp all the day long. 18 For surely there is an end ; and thine expecta- tion shall not be cut off. 19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and !° guide thine heart in the way. 20 16Be not among winebibbers ; among riotous eat- ers of flesh : 3 21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and 27 drowsiness shall clothe a man with rag’s. 992 18 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 23 19Buy the truth, and sell zt not ; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. 94 20The father of the righteous shall greatly re- joice : and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. 25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice. 26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. 27 21For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman 7s a narrow pit. 28 She also lieth in wait as for eth the transgressors among men. a prey, and increas- 1 ch. 28. 20. 1 Tim. 7 Deut. 19. 14. & 27. 12 Pg. 37. 1. & 73. 3. 6, 9, 10. 17. ch. 22. 28. ch. 3. 31. & 241 2 ch. 3.5. Rom. 12. 8 Job 31. 21. ch. 22. 13 ch, 28. 14. 16. 23. 14 Ps, 37. 37. ch. 24. SPs. 141. 4. 9ch. 13. 24 & 19. 14. Luke 16. 25. 4 Deut. 15. 9. 18. & 22. 1b. & 29. 15, 15 ch. 4, 23. 5 Ps. 12.°2. 17 CTs. 5. 22. Matt. Sicha 9) 18; Matt. 10 J Cor. 5. 5. 94, 49. Luke 21. 34. *. 6 il yer, 24. 25. ch. Rom. 13.13. Eph. 5. LO oe 18. PROVERBS, XXIII. 4 Ne on) ~ Weary not thyself to be rich ; Cease °from thine own wisdom. ¢ Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not ? For riches certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven. a Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties : For as he reckoneth within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee ; But his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words. Speak not in the hearing of a fool ; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words. / Remove not the ancient landmark ; | And enter not into the fields of the fatherless : | 11 For their redeemer is strong ; | He shall plead their cause against thee. | 12 Apply thine heart unto 9 instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge. 13 Withhold not correction from the child : For “if thou beat him with the rod, he shall not clie. 14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from ‘Sheol. 15 My son, if thine heart be wise, My heart shall be glad, even mine: 16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, When thy lips speak right things. 17 Let not thine heart envy sinners : But be thou in the fear of the Lorp all the day long : 18 For surely there is a/ reward ; And thy hope shall not be cut off. 19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thine heart in the way. 20 Be not among winebibbers ; Among gluttonous eaters of flesh : 91 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty : And drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. 92, Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old. 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not ; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. 24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice : And he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. 25 Let thy father and thy mother be glad, And let her that bare thee rejoice. 26 My son, give me thine heart, And let thine eyes * delight in my ways. 27 For a whore is a deep ditch ; And a strange woman. is a narrow pit. 283 Yea, she lieth in wait Las a robber, And inereaseth the treacherous among men. 17 ch. 19. 15 c Or, by reason of J See ch. 22. 28, 18 ch, 1. 8. & 30, 17. thine own understand- g Or, correction. Eph. 6. 1, 2. ing. ey h Or, though. 19 ch. 4. 5, 7. Matt. d Or, Wilt thou set i Or, the grave. 13. 44. thine eyes upon it? it 7 Or, sequel. Or, Ju- * 20 ver. 15. ch. 10.1. ts gone: Heb. Shall ture. Heb. latter end. | & 15. 20. thine eyes tly upon it jk: Another reading 21 ch. 22. 14. and it is not ? is, observe. 22 ch, 7. 12. Eccles. e Or, as one that l Or, as for a-prey. 7. 26. reckoneth.29 28 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions ? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes ? 25 They that tarry long at the wine ; to seek 26 mixed wine. 31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when giveth his colour in the cup, w then it manerh itself right. 3D At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. 33 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall ne perverse things. 34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. 35 27 They have stricken me, shalt thow say, and I y as not sick ; they have beaten me, and 281 felt 2 not: ) when shall I awake ? I will seek it yet again. a CHAPTER XXIV. not thou Jenvious against evil men, Bene Hey at B desire to be with them. 2 8For their heart studieth lips t talk of mischief. 3 Through wisdom is an house builded ; derstanding it is established : 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and ple: asant riches. 5 4A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 6 °For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. 6 Wisdom 7s too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. 8 He that 7deviseth to do evil shall be called a mis- chievous person. 9 The thought of foolishness is sin : is an abomination to men. 10 Jf thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is smmall. : 11 ®Jf thou forbear to deliver them that are unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; 12 If thou sayest, Behold. we knew it not ; doth not *he that pondereth the heart consider zt? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it ? and shall not he render to every man !° according to his works ? 2 neither destruction, and their and by un- and the scorner drawn 13 My son, “eat thou honey, because i is good ; and the hone yeomb ), which is sweet to thy taste : 14 12So shail the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul : when thou hast found it, 12 then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. 15 * Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwell- ing of the righteous ; spoil not his resting place : 99 28 Ts. 5. 11, 22 A 1 ver, ae Ps::37- 1: 6Ps. 10.5. ch. 14. 6 ee Gen. 49. 12, &e. & 7 ch. 3. 81. 7 ee yey vie 25 ch. 20.1. Eph.5. & 23. 1 8 Ps, 82, 4. Is, 58 18. 2 ch. 1. 15. 6,7. 1 John 3.46. ae Ps, 75.8. ch. 9. 2. 3 3 Py, tore t: 9 ch. 21.2 ' x ch. (212.22. ‘Jer: 4 ch. 21. 22. Eccles. 10 Job: 34: 11,. -Ps 5. 3, 9. 16. 62. 12. Jer. 32. 19. 28 Eph. 4. 19. 5 ch. 11.14. & 15.22. Rom. 2.6. Rev. 2.23. *? See Deut. 29. 19. & 20. 18. Luke 14. & 22. 19 ay Is. 5G, 12. 31, 11 Cant. 5. 1 | they that go PROVERBS, XXIV. 29 Who hath ™ woe? who hath ” sorrow ? who hath 24 1 14 | aright. contentions ? Who hath complaining ? who hath wounds without cause ? Who hath °? redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine ; They that go to ? seek out mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it giveth its colour in the cup, When it 2 goeth down smoothly : At the last it biteth like a serpent, And stingeth like ” an adder. Thine eyes shall be s-hold * strange things, And thine heart shall utter frome ard things. Yea, thou shalt be as he that Leth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a ee They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not hurt ; They have beaten me, and I felt it not: When shall I awake ? I will seek it yet again, Be not thou envious against evil men, Neither desire to be with them : For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief. Through wisdom is an house builded ; And by understanding it is established And by ] knowledge are the chambers filled With all precious and pleasant riches. A wise man “is strong ; Yea, a man of knowledge ° increaseth might. For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war: And in the multitude of counsellors there is °safety. Wisdom is too high for a fool : He openeth not his mouth in the gate. He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischievous person. The thought of ¢ the foolish is sin : And the scorner is an abomination to men. If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small. 1 Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are “ ready to be slain / see that thou hold back. If thou sayest, Behold, we knew not 9 this : Doth not he that weigheth the hearts consider 1t ? And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work ? My son, eat thou honey, for it is good ; And the honeycomb, which is aweet to ‘thy taste : So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul : If thou hast found it, then shall there be a “reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off. Lay not wait, ?O wicked man, against the / habita- tion of the righteous ; Spoil not his * resting place : te es — OO Ton Note? —~ ne Q wv fOr, forbear not to deliver. g Or, this man. , See ch. 23. 18. the eyes of man are never satisfied. 21 1° As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold ; so is a man to his praise. but 15 Pg, 7. 15, 16. & 9. 15s 61052: (& bi. 6, 14: ch. 28, 10... Beccles. 5 Ps, 141. 5. 10. 8. 6 Job 6. 7. 1 Luke 12. 19, 20, MICHs Ute okls OC 16s Jam. 4. 13, &c. 24. See ch. 19. 7. 2 ch. 25. 27. § ch. 10. 1. & 23. 15, 31 John 3. 12. 24, 4 ch. 28.23. Gal. 2. 29 Ps, 127. 5, 10 ch. 22. 3. 11See Ex. 22. 26. ch. 20. 16. 12 ch. 19. 13. 13 1 Cor. 9. 7; 13. 14 ch. 30. 16. Hab. 2. 5D. PROVERBS, XXVU. | 27 28 27 ~ A ~e ~ on a 1( —_— FR TS paaed, Or 16 ~~ 1 —~l 18 19 20 21 15 ~I] 16 ch. 17. 3. J a Heb. a flood. b Heb. wpon ; Cc Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein : And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him, A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath? wounded ; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin. 30oast not thyself of to-morrow ; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth ; A stranger, and not thine own lips. A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty ; But a fool’s vexation is heavier than them both. Wrath is cruel, and anger is “ outrageous ; 3ut who is able to stand before jealousy ? Better is open rebuke “han love that is hidden. Faithful are the wounds of a friend : But the kisses of an enemy are profuse. The full soul ®loatheth an honeycomb : But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place. Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart : So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel. Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not ; And go not to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity : Better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me. ¢ A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself ; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it. “Take his garment that is surety for a stranger ; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a strange woman. He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It shall be counted a curse to him. A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike : He that would ¢ restrain her “ restraineth the wind, And ¢his right hand encountereth oil. Iron sharpeneth iron ; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof ; And he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. hk As in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man. ‘Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied ; And the eyes of man are never satisfied. The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, And a man is tried by / his praise. Eccles. 1. 8. & 6. sheweth face to face, so the heart sheweth man to man. i See ch. 15. 11. 4 Or, that which he praiseth. Or, that whereof he boasteth. d See ch. 20. 16. e Heb. Aide. J Heb. hideth. g Or, the ointment of his right hand be- wrayeth itself. hOr, “As Heb. crushed. trampleth water see ch. 22, 3. eee92 17 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mort among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his fool depart from him. 23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, ‘ ar) |) 22, ishness and look well to thy herds. 99 94. For riches ave not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation ? 24 25 18 The hay appeareth, and the tender erass shew- 3 eth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered. 25 26 The lambs are for thy clothing, and the coats ar the price of the field. 27 And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy | 26 food, for the food of thy household, and for the main- tenance for thy maidens. lon CHAPTER XXVIII. General observations of impiety and religious integrity. HE *+wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the | 28 righteous are bold as a lion. 2 For the transgression of a land many are the | ‘ princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. 3 7A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a \~ sweeping rain which leaveth no food. ues 4 ® They that forsake the law praise the wicked : 4 but such as keep the law contend with them. 4 5 °Evil men understand not judgment: but ® they that seek the Lorp understand all things. eo 6 ‘ Better ts the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that 1s perverse in his ways, though he be rich. 6 7 ®Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. 8 ? He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the oor. 9 1° He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, 44 even his prayer shall be abomination. 10 12 Whoso ecauseth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: ’but | 9 the upright shall have good things in possession. 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit ; but the | 10 poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. 12 44 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory : but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. 13 ° He that covereth his ‘sins shall not prosper: | 11 but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have merey. 14 Happy is the man 1* that feareth alway: “but | 12 he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. 15 18As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear ; 1%so is a | 1. wicked ruler over the poor people. ~ PROVERBS, XXVIII. Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle among bruised corn, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him. Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks And look well to thy herds : : or riches are not for ever ; And doth the crown endure unto all generations ? The “hay is carried, and the tender erass sheweth itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in. The lambs are for thy clothing, And the goats are the price of the field : And there will be goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household ; ‘ And maintenance for thy maidens. The wicked flee when no man pursueth : But the righteous are bold as a lion. For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof : But by “men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain ? which leaveth no food. They that forsake the law praise the wicked : But such as keep the law contend with them. Evil men understand not judgement : But they that seek the Lorp understand all things. ¢ Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is “perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son : But he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father. He that augmenteth his substance by usury and in- erease, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor. He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit: But the perfect shall inherit good. The rich man is wise in © his own conceit 3 But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. When the righteous triumph, there is great glory : But when the wicked rise, men ¥ hide themselves. He that covereth his transgressions shall not pros- per : But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy. Happy is the man that feareth alway : bas But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into 9 mischief. As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear 5 So is a wicked ruler over a poor people. c See ch. 19. 1. ch. 23.35, Is, 1. 41 Kin. 18. 18. 21. ®ch. 29.3. 13 Matt. 6. 33. 7 Rom. 2, 5, & 11. Se ne ne ee ge d. Jer. 5. 3. pt wett ae 7k 44. 4, 9 Job 27. 16, 17. ch. 14-ver. 28. ch. 11. 20. d eee perverse aj 18 Pg, 104. 14 Eph. 5. 11 13.22. Eccles. 2. 26. | 10. & 29. 2. Eccles. 16 1 Pet. 5. 8. Bae Heb. | °c OWN eUes 1Lev. 26. 17, 36. © Ps, 92.6, 10 Zech. 7. 11. | 10. 6. ae Me RRC Heb. eae Ps. 58. 5. ; @ Johny. 17. 1Cor. Ps. 66. 18. & 109. | 1 Ps. 32. 3, 5. 1 Matt. 2.16 lanched fon a * Matt. 18. 28, 9. 15. 1 John 2. 20, 7. ch. 15. 8. John 1. 8, 9, 10. a: i: Heb. grass. nae EIDE a 3 Ps, 10. 3. & 49. 18 97 ; 12 ch. 26, 27. 16 Pg, 16.8. ch. 23. a Or, a man. 6 aC Yy. Rom. 1. 32, ee i wor 18° (oh. 1941 \ 17. v Heb. withort food. SS ee reer nr I FR eg _ < eeaien es— 16 The prince that wanteth understanding 7s also a great oppressor : but he that hateth covetousness shall | prolong his days. 17 2 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit ; let no man stay him. 18 21Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but 22 he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. 19 28He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread : but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. ° “ 90 A faithful man shall abound with blessings : ** but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. 21 25To have respect of persons ts not good: for 26 for a piece of bread that man will transgress. 99 27 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. — 93 28He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. 24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, Jt is no transgression; the same 2973 the com- panion of a destroyer. 25 8 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife : 81hut he that putteth his trust in the Lorp shall be made fat. 26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. 27 %He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack : but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. 98 38 When the wicked rise, 34 men hide themselves : but when they perish, the righteous increase. CHAPTER XXIX. | PROVERBS, XXIX. 1 Observations of publick government, 15 and of private. 22 Of anger Tt 7 +] pride, thievery, cowardice, and corruption. 19 WE, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, *the people mourn. 3 * Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father : ° but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his sub- stance. 4 The king by judgment establisheth the land : but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. & Aman that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. 6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. 7 °The righteous considereth the cause of the poor : but the wicked regardeth not to know it. 8 ‘Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men Sturn away wrath. | 20Gen. 9. 6 Ex 26 Hzek. 13. 19. 33 ver. 12. ch. 29. 2 91, 14. 7 ver, 20. 34 Job 24. 4. | 21 ch. 10. 9, 25 28 ch. 27. 5, 6. Ase Sam: 25°25) 2 22 ver. 6. 29 ch. 18. 9. Chr 36; 165" chs + 23 ch. 12. 11 30 ch. 13. 10. 24-97. PA VOY os “Chin 15; 311 Tim. 6. 6. 2 Esth. 8. 15. rt AT. & 205 Dek 23) 4: 32 Deut. 15. 7, &c. 10. & 28. oy a a 1 Tim. 6. 9. ch. 19. 17. & 22. 9. 3 Hsth. 3. 15. ch. 18. 5. & 24. 23 16 "The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor : But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. 17 A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit ; let no man stay him. 18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered : But the that is perverse in Ais ways shall fall at once. 19 *He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread : But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. 20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings : But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. 21 To have respect ot persons is not good : k Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread. 22 He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him. 93 He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favour Than he that flattereth with the tongue. 24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression ; The same is the companion of a destroyer. 25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife But he that putteth his trust in the Lorp shall be made fat. 296 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. 27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a eurse 28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves : But when they perish, the righteous increase. 29 He that being often reproved hardeneth his ueck Shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy. 2 When the righteous “are increased, the veople re- joice ° But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. 3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father : But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance. 4 The king by judgement establisheth the land: 3ut > he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. 5 A man that flattereth his neighbour Spreadeth a net for his steps. 6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare : But the righteous doth sing and rejoice. 7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor : The wicked ¢ hath not understanding to know 2. 8 Scornful men set a city in a flame : But wise men turn away wrath. 4ch. 10. 1. & 15. 20. & 27. 11. h Or, O prince that lackest understanding of bread a man will UVANSGTESS. © ch. 5. 9,10. & 6 and art a great Op- aOr, are m au- | 26. & 28.7. Luke 15. pressor, he &e. thority. 13; 30.9 i Or, he thatwalketh —_b Or, he that impos- & Job 29. 16. & 31. perversely in two eth tribute. Heb. @ 13. Ps. 41.1. Ways. man of offerings. “eh. 11:11: j See ch. 12. 11. c Or, Understandeth 8 Ezek. 22. 30. k Or, For for apiece not knowledge.9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish 9 whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. 10 1°The bloodthirsty hate the upright : but the just seek his soul. 11 A l4fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. 12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. 13 The poor and the deceitful man 2 meet together : 13t¢he Lorp lighteneth both their eyes. 14 44 The king that } faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. 15 ©The rod and reproof give wisdom: but Ma child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth ; 18 but the righteous shall see their fall. 17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest ; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 18 *? Where there ts no vision, the people perish : but 24he that keepeth the law, happy is he. 19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. 20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words ? 22 there is more hope of a fool than of him. 21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a ehild shall have him become his son at the length. 22 78 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. 23 74 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: **he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth i¢ not. 25 *®The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lorp shall be safe. 26 77 Many seek the ruler’s favour ; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lorp. 27 An unjust man its an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. man, CHAPTER XXX. 1 Agur’s confession of his faith. 7 The two points of his prayer. 10 The meanest are not tobe wronged. 11 Four wicked generations. 15 Four things insatiable. 17 Parents are not to be despised. 18 Four things hard to be known. 21 Four th ings intolerable. 24 Four things exceed- ing wise. 29 Four things stately. 82 Wrath is to be prevented. HE words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even *the prophecy : the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ueal, 2 *Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. 2 Matt. 11. 17: Wich 10s di ay LT: 22 ch. 26. 12. paConsea. Ds 8, Ik! O15 23 ch. 15. 18.'-& 26. John 3. 12. I8iPs:, 37. 36... &, 58.» 21. i Judg. 16.17. ch. 10. & 91.8. & 92. 11. Job: 2241295" ‘ch 12. 16. & 14. 33. 13; 15.133! Golset2. Is: 19 yer. 15. ch. Bere I 2a. 2, 94. & 19.18. & 22.15. 66.2. Dan. 4. 30, 31, 1S Matt. 5. 45. & 23. 13, 14. &e. Matt. 23. 12. Luke 14. 11. & 18. 14. See Zs Acts 12. 23. Jam. 4. 21 John 13.17. Jam. 6,10. 1 Pet. 5. 5. 2D: 25 Lev. 5. 1. 14 ch, 20.28, & 25. 5. 15 Ps.72, 2, 4, 13, 201 Sam. 3.1. Amos 14, 16 ver. 17. Te PROVERBS, | XXX. Cc ‘ wait 9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, d T » An SPIT AN . Whether he be angry ox laugh, there will be no rest. 10 The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect : ‘ And as for the upright, they seek his life. 11 A fool uttereth all his /anger : But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it. 12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood. All his servants are wicked. 13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together : The Lorp lighteneth the eyes of them both. 14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever. 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom : But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother. 16 When the wicked 9 are increased, transgression in- ereaseth : But the righteous shall look upon their fall. Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest ; Yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off re- straint : But he that keepeth the law, happy is he. A servant will not be corrected by words : For though he understand he will not “ give heed. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his ‘ words ? There is more hope of a fool than of him. He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become “a son at the last. 22 An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression. A man’s pride shall bring him low : But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul : * He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing. 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: But whoso putteth his trust in the Lorp ‘shall be safe. Many seek the ruler’s favour : But a man’s judgement cometh from the Lorn. An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous : And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked. 17 ~ 1 CO 20 21 23 24 30 The words of Agur the son of “Jakeh; the > oracle. The man saith ‘unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal: Surely I am more brutish than any man, And have not the understanding of a man : bo 26 Gen. 12. 12. & 20. q Or, are in autho- a Ory, _Jakeh, of Zak rity. Massa. See Gen. 20. 27 See Ps. 20.9. ch. h Heb. answer. 14. b Or, burden. 19. 6. i Or, business. y 1 ch. 31. 1. j The meaning of ce Or, as otherwise 2) Ps; 13. 22. the word is doubtful. read, Z have wearied mM yself, O God, I have wearied ™m yself, O God, and am con- sumed: for I am &e. The Vulgate renders it, refractory. k See Lev. 5. 1. / Heb. shall be set on high. d Or, He rageth and laugheth, and there vs no rest. e Or, But the up- right care for his soul. f Heb. spirit. acinar.PROVERBS, 3 T neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. 4 83 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended ? 4who hath gathered the wind in his fists ? who hath bound the waters in a garment ? who hath established all the ends of the earth ? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell? 5 5 Every word of God is pure : 6 he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 6 7 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove and thou be found a liar. 7 Two things have I required of thee ; deny me them not before I die : 8 Remove far from me vanity and hes: neither poverty nor riches ; 8feed me with food con- venient for me : 9 9Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lorp ? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. 10 Aceuse not a servant unto eurse thee, and thou be found guilty. 11 There is a generation that eurseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. 12 There is a generation 1 that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. 13 There is a generation, O how lllofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. 14 12 There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, 4%to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men. 15 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough : 16 14The grave ; and the barren womb ; the earth that is not filled with water ; and the fire that saith not, [t is enough. 17 15 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despis- eth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall ea it. 18 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not : 19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea ; and the way of a man with a maid. 20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. thee, give me his master, lest he 3 4 o 1 ~—— st a ow 17 ~ 18 19 20 XXX. And I have not learned wisdom, d Neither have I the knowledge of the Holy One. Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended ? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists ? Who hath bound the waters in his garment ? Who hath established all the ends of the earth ? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou knowest ? e Every word of God is / tried : He is a shield unto them that trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. Two things have I asked of thee ; Deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and hes : Give me neither poverty nor riches ; Feed me with %the food that is needful for me : Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Whois the Lorp ? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And “use profanely the name of my God. Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty. There is a generation that curseth their father, And doth not bless their mother. There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, And yet ave not washed from their filthiness. There is a generation, Oh how lofty are their eyes ! And their eyelids are lifted up. There is a generation whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men. The ‘horseleach hath two daughters, / crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, Yea, four that say not, Enough : k The grave ; and the barren womb ; The earth that is not satisfied with water ; And the fire that saith not, Enough. The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of ’the valley shall pick it out, And the ™ young eagles shall eat it. There be three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air ; The way of a serpent upon a rock ; The way of a ship in the midst of the sea ; And the way of a man with a maid. So is the way of an adulterous woman ; She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, And saith, | have done no wickedness. 10 Fuke 18. 11. 3 John 3. 13. 7 Deut. DS as pos 4 Job 38, 4, &c. Ps. 32. Rev. 22. 18, 19. 11 Ps, 131.1. ch. 6 104. 3, &c. Is, 40.12, § Matt. 6. 11. 17. se &e, 9 Deut. 8. 12, 14, 17. 12 Job 29. 17: Ps. 5 Ps. 12. 6..& 18. 30. & 31. 20. & 32, 15. 52.2. & 57.4. ch. 12. & 19. 8. & 119. 140. Wen 9) 25. 26°.) Job 18: GPs 18.) 30, 94 84. 31024 25. 28. Hos’ © a9 Ps, 14. 4 Dei De OM OU ee 1eNGue aan aa 2b 1 20. 23° d Or, That I should 44 ch. 27. 20. Hab. have the knowledge h Heb. handle the ). &e. name. >Gen. 9.22. Lev. e See Ps. 12. &6. 18. i Or, vampire. 9° ch. 20. 20:'& 30. j Or, called. 22. J Heb. purified. k Heb. Sheol. l Or, the brook. g Heb. the bread of m Or, vultures. my portion.21 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear : 92 16 Ror a servant when he reioneth ; and a fool when he is filled with meat ; 93 For an odious woman when she is married : and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress. 24 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they ave exceeding wise : 25 ‘The ants are a people not strong, yet they pre- pare their meat im the summer ; 26 18 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks ; 27 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands ; 28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces. PROVERBS, XXXII. . . . { 29 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going : 30 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turn- eth not away for any ; 31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there 7s no rising up. 32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, 1° lay thine hand upon thy mouth. do Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. CHAPTER XXXI. 1 Lemuel’s lesson of chastity and temperance. 6 The afflicted are to be comforted and defended. 10 The praise and properties of a good wife. HE words of king Lemuel, 1! the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, ?the son of my womb ? and what, the son of my vows ? 3 *Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways *to that which destroyeth kings. 4 °Jtis not for kings, O Lemuet, zt is not for kings to drink wine ; nor for princes strong drink : S ©Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 ‘Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remem- ber his misery no more. 8 Open thy mouth for the dumb *in the cause of al such as are appointed to destruction. 9 Open thy mouth, 1 judge righteously, and ' plead the cause of the poor and needy. 10 9 12Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price zs far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust im her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 16 ch. 19.10. Eccles. 4 Deut. 17.17. Neh. 10 Ley. 19.15. Deut. 10. 7. 13. 26. ch. 7.26. Hos. 1.16. 17 ch. 6, 6, &e. 4, 11. H Job 29.12. Is. 1. 18 Pg, 104. 18, 5 Eccles. 10. 17. 17, Jerie2 2.010: ich. 12% 4. do 1h, 22, & 19. 14. n Heb. Under. o See Lev. 11. 5. p Or, thow canst 9 Job. 21.5. & 40. 4. Kecles. 8,3. Mic. 7.16. ACh; Le =Ts. 49, 15. 3 ch. 5. 9. 6 Hos. 4. 11. 7 Ps, 104. 15. § See Job 29. 15, 16. 91Sam. 19.4. Esth. 4. 16. 9 arn , hinos 21 ” For three things the earth doth tremble, And for four, which it cannot bear : 22 For a servant when he is king ; And a fool when he is filled with meat : 92 23 For an odious woman when she is married : And an handmaid that is heir to her mistress. 24 There be four things which are little upon the earth, out they are exceeding wise : 25 The ants are a people not strong, Yet they provide their meat in the summer ; 26 The ° conies are but a feeble folk, Yet make they their houses in the rocks ; 27 The locusts have no king, Yet go they forth all of them by bands ; 28 The lizard ” taketh hold with her hands, Yet is she in kings’ palaces. 29 There be three things which are stately in their march, Yea, four which are stately in going: 30 The lion, which is mightiest among beasts, And turneth not away for any ; 31 The ¢ greyhound ; the he-goat also ; And the king, "against whom there is no rising up. 32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thine hand upon thy mouth. | 33 For the ‘churning of milk bringeth forth butter, seize with thy hands. And the s wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood : So the *foreing of wrath bringeth forth strife. 31 %The words of king Lemuel ; the ” oracle which his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, O son of my womb ? And what, O son of my vows ? 3 Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to ©that which destroyeth kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine ; Nor for princes “to say, Where is strong drink ? 5 Lest they drink, and forget “the law, And pervert the judgement / of any that is afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul: 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more. Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are “left desolate. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister judgement to the poor and needy. oO r — A virtuous woman who can find ? For her price is far above “rubies. 11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of * gain. 12 She doeth him good and not evil * All the days of her life. 1( ed LO [_ De e Heb. that which ts decreed. J Heb. sa, which &e. See ch. 30. 1, margin. q Or, warhorse. Heb. b Or, burden. ) A ali well girt (or, well knit) of all he ) i > Or ; otherwise sons of affliction. in the loins. c Or,. as_ ot f a is ar Q 7 e- g Or, ready to pass ’ when his army read, them that de ( ; 2 is ie ae 3 stroy. away. Heb. the sons Heb. pressing. d Another reading 0/ passing away. Or. The words of is, to desire strong h See Job 28, 18. muel king of Mas- drink. i Heb. spou. Ls , é 4 fs; RRS ri p i orl “ a ment fa - . te a nee = ace, oh hee a a a # = ——_——- ~ " — peor am : . ees cniiion-onett a J me ee — ~ - 7 te # pay s = i ee pe el coment einen . ~ - TE Te as Se —— aee iinet FS eee OTe ay PEPSI Eris) nee Ae on a ee as a 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 18 She riseth also while it is yet night, and ™ giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it : with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strength- eneth her arms. 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise ts good : her candle goeth not out by night. 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 20 15 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor ; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household : for all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22, She maketh herself coverings of tapestry ; her clothing zs silk and purple. 23 16 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth i; livereth girdles unto the merchant. 25 Strength and honour are her clothing ; shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed ; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty 2s vain: but a woman that feareth the Lorp, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands ; and let her own works praise her in the gates. and de- and she ECCLESIASTES, I. 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 ol Lee — She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh/ willingly with her hands. She is like the merchant-ships ; She bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth meat to her household, And their «task to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it : With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms. She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable : Her lamp goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her “hands hold the spindle. She spreadeth out her ”hand to the poor ; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household ; For all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh for herself ” carpets of tapestry ; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh linen garments and selleth them ; And delivereth girdles unto the ° merchant. Strength and dignity are her clothing ; And she laugheth at the time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; And the ? law of kindness is on her tongue. She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children rise up, and call her blessed ; Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying: Many daughters have done virtuously, But thou excellest them all. “avour is deceitful, and beauty is vain : But a woman that feareth the Lorp, praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands ; And let her works praise her in the gates. she shall be ECCLESIASTES: OR, THE PREACHER. \E T > CHAPADR i 1 The preacher sheweth that all human courses are vain: 4 because the creatures are restless in their courses, 9 they bring forth nothing new, and all old things are forgotten, 12 and because he hath found it so in the studies of wisdom. : PR\WE words ! of the Preacher, the.son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 * Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities ; 2 all 7s vanity. 3) / 7 L. f ay . . . 3 * What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun ? _£ One generation passeth away, and another genera- tion cometh : >but the earth abideth for ever. 13 Rom. 12. 11. if Duke 12. 42. 15 Kiph. 4. 28. 13. 16. 16 ch. 12. 4. 62. 9: & 144. 4. -. ch. L Ver: .chiviacie, eles &o 12:8, 9; 10. tom. 8. 20. 2uPsh 594 b, (6. 4 ch. 2. 22. & 3. 9. Heb. 1 ») 3 vanities, all is vanity. THE words of “the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher ; vanity of What profit hath man of all his labour wherein he laboureth under the sun? 4 One generation goeth, and another generation com- ° Ps. 104. 5. & 119. 90, J Oo}. o Heb. Canaanite. l Heb. palms. p Or, teaching. m Heb. palm. a Or, the great ora nm Or, cushions. tor. Heb. Koheleth. k Or, portion. Or, at the business5 ©The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down and hasteth to his place where he arose. 6 7 The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits. 7 § All the rivers run into the sea ; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again. 8 All things ave full of labour ; man cannot utter it: 9the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. 9 10The thing that hath been, it 7s that which shall be ; and that which is done 7s that which shall be done : and there is no new thing under the sun. 10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new ? it hath been already of old time, which was before us. 11 There is no remembrance of former things ; nei- ther shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after. 12 § 111 the Preacher was king over Israel in Jeru- salem. 13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: 12this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all*zs vanity and vexation of gpirit. 15 18 That which ts crooked cannot be made straight : and that which is wanting cannot be numbered} 16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten 1 more wis- dom than all they that have been before me in Jeru- salem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. 17 © And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly : I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. 18 For 1*in much wisdom ?s much grief mereaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. CHAPTER II. 1 The vanity of human courses in the works of pleasure. 12 Though the wise be better than the fool, yet both have one event. 18 The vanity of human labour, in leaving it they know not to whom. 24 Nothing better than joy in our labour ; but that is God’s gift. 1 SAID in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee I with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure : and, behold, *this also 7s vanity. 281 said of laughter, Jt is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it ? 3 *I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom ; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. 4 I made me great works ; [ builded me houses ; I planted me vineyards : 5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: 6 I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees : : and he that 16 ch. 12. 12. ° Ps. 19. 5, 6. 12 Gen. 3.19. ch. 3. ? John 3. 8. ; 1 Luke 12. 19. § Job 38.10. Ps.104. 18 ch. 7. 13. 27s. 50.11. » 9. 141 Kin. 3,12,13.& Pro. 14. 13. ch. o!Pro; 27. 20: 4, 30. & 10. 7, 23. ch. 7.6. ‘ 10 ch. 3, 15. 2.9. 4 ch. 1. 17. ll ver, 1. b Or, torrents. 16 ch. 2. 3,12. & 7. 23, 25. 1 Thess. 5. 21. ECCLESIASTES, II. 10 et: t 14 15 16 ~ 17 jad OO ( Ne c Or, All words are Feeble. all. d See ver. 1. e Or, a feeding on wind (see Hos. 12. 1). abundantly. of the days of their Or, vexration of spirit, a Or, and thow shalt life. and so elsewhere. enjoy. eth ; and the earth abideth for ever. The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he ariseth. The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north : it turneth about continually in its course, and the wind return- eth again to its cireuits. All the ? rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; unto the place whither the rivers go, thither they go again. laboureth the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun | enjoy good in all his labour, aint 1¢ i 1 Ged all the days of his life, which God giveth him: 18 for it | under the sun, ‘all the days of his life which Go is his portion. | 1 See Ex, 3.5. Is. 1. 6 Ps. 66. 13, 14. 14 ch. 1. 3. b Or, travail. i Or, But the projit ane me eee 12, &e. 7 Pro, 20. 25. Acts 1 Pro. 11. 29. | 20%, messenger of af ¢ LO Ce Le ie ru SHORES 2 Di 22 Bs. 5.4 16 Ps, 127. 2. God. See Mal. 2. 7. a king that make . iis 50. Bn Ps 8 & ES * os Cor. 11. 10. 17 ch. 2. 24. & 3. 12. | ad Or, For in the himself servant to the h Or; Ce 21, Hos. 6. 6. 9 ch. 12. 13. 13, 22. & 9.7. & 11. 9. | multitude of dreams field or, ts a king over hae sco i g008 3 Pro. 10:19. Matt. 10 ch. 3. 16. 1 Tim. 6. 17. | and vanities are also the cultivated field. o Cn Ce ae Gris 11 Ps, 12. 5. & 58. 11. 18 ch. 2. 10. &'3. 22. many words or, there 9g The Sept. has, Al < oa henniin ber OF ‘Pro. 10. 19. & 89. 1. *[Ch. 4.17 in Heb.] | are vanities, and in his days are im dark- as Hee j * Num. 30, 2. Deut. i2rch. 6. 1° + [Ch. 5. 1 in Heb.] | many words. ness and mourning, the days. 23. 21, 22, 23,’ Ps. 50: 13° Jobl..21. Ps; 49: a Or, a word. e Or, the state. 14. & 76. 11. 17. 1 Tim:'6. 7.also to whom God hath given riches 19 19 Every man eat thereof, and wealth, and hath given him power to and to take his portion, and to rejoice 1 this is the gift of God. 20 For he shall not much remember his life ; because God answereth hum in t heart. the days ot he joy of his CHAPTER VI. 1 The vanity of riches without use. 3 Of children, 6 and al out riches. 9 The vanity of sight and wandering desires. clusion of vanities. 7 HERE is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it 7s common among men : 29 A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, 2so that he wanteth nothing for. his soul of all that he desireth, 3? yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this 7s vanity, and it 7s an evil disease. 3 9 If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and *also that he have no burial; I say, that ®an untimely birth 2 better than he. 4 For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth im darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness. 5 Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other. 6 4 Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good : do not all go to one place ? 7 ® All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. 8 For what hath the wise more than the fool ? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living ? 9 J Better is the sight of the eyes than the wander- ing of the desire: this 7s also vanity and vexation of spirit. 10 That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it 77 man: 7neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he. 11 J Seeing there be many things that increase van- ity, what zs man the better ? 12 For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as 84 shadow ? for 2who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun ? d age with- ll Zhe con- CHAPTER VII. 1 Remedies against vanity are, a good name, 2 mortification, 7 patience, Lwisdom. 23 The difficulty of wisdom. t A 1GOOD name ?s better than precious ointment ; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth. 2 J It zs better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting : for that is the end of all men ; and the living will lay it to his heart. 3 Sorrow 7s better than laughter : ?for by the sad- ness of the countenance the heart is made better. 4 The heart of the wise 7s in the house of mourning : but the heart of fools 7s in the house of mirth. ue 5 8Jt is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. 8 Ps. 102. 11. & 109. 19 ch, 2. 24. & 3.13. 14. 19, 20. Jer. 22. & 6. 2. 19, 23. & 144.4. Jam. 4. 1 one 13. 5 Job.3. 16. Ps. 58. 14. Job 21. 10; &e: Psi; 8) chz4.:8; 9 Ps. 39.6... ch. 8..7 V7. 14. & 73. 7. 6 Pro. 16. 26. 1 Peon. 30). & 29, 1 3 Luke 12. 20. 7 Job 9.32. Is, 45. 9. 22. COOL: 115710; a7 Kons 9) Sp, is Jer) 49: 19: ECCLESIASTES, his labour ; hath given him : for this is his portion. Every arin also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour ; this is the gift of God. For he shall not much remem- ber the days of his life ; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart. ely 20 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy upon men: aman to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honour, so that he laeketh nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease. If a man beget an hundred children, and live many vears, so that the days of his years be many, but his soul be not filled with good, and moreover he have no burial ; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he : for it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness : moreover it hath not seen the sun © nor known it ; >this hath rest rather than the other: yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet enjoy no good : do not all go to one place ? All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the ap- petite is not filled. For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? °or what hath the poor man, that knoweth to walk before the living? Bet- ter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind. \~ New ee Or —~ ‘eo € —| ¢ Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago, and it is known that it is “man: nei- ther can he contend with him that is mightier than he. Seeing there be many /things that inerease vanity, what is man the better? For who knoweth what is good for man in his life, 7 all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow ? for who ean tell a man what shall be after him under thie sun ? A good name is better than precious ointment ; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth. It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. Sorrow is better than laughter : for by the sadness 4. of the countenance the heart is made “glad. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning ; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. I¢ is bet- ter to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man in ain ad it is known that he %s Man. 8 See Ps. 141. 5. Pro. c Or, or the poor 13. 18. & 15. 31, 32. man that hath wnder- a@ Or, neither had standing, in walking e Heb. Adam. See any knowledge. before the living. Geneon b6Or, i ts better d Or, Whatsoever he f Or, words. with this than with be, his name was giv- g Heb. the number the other. of the days. en him long ago, and a Or, better.6 *For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so zs the laughter of the fool : this also is vanity. 7 4] Surely oppression maketh a wise man Sand a gift destroyeth the heart. 8 Better 7s the end of a thing than the beginning thereof : and °the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 9 7 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry : resteth in the bosom of fools. 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not e wisely concerning this. 11 4 Wisdom és good with an inheritance : there is profit §to them that see the sun. 12 For wisdom és a defence, and money is a defence : but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. 13 Consider the work of God: for 2who ean make that straight, which he hath made crooked ? 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider : God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. 15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity : Ilthere is a just man that perisheth in his righteous- ness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. ‘ 16 ” Be not righteous over much ; 13 neither make thyself over wise : why shouldest thou destroy thyself ? 17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou fool- ish : why shouldest thou die before thy time ? 18 Jé 7s good that thou shouldest take hold of this : yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. 19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. 20 ™ For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. 21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken ; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee : 22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. 23 4] All this have I proved by wisdom : will be wise ; but it was far from me. 24 That which is far off, and 1° exceeding deep, who can find it out ? 25 “TI applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolish- ness and madness : 26 #1 And I find more bitter than. death the woman whose heart 7s snares and nets, and her hands as bands : whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the smner shall be taken by her. 27 Behold, this have I found, saith 22 the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account : 28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: 7% one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. mad ; for anger nquire and by it Al sard, 1 10 Deut. 28. 47. ch. SPs its, 19: ch. Chr. 6. 36. Pro. 20. 9. 2, 2. 3. 4. Rom. 3. 23. 1 John 5 Ex. 23. 8. Deut. 11 ch, 8. 14. 13 . 19, 12 Pro, 25. 16. 17 Rom. 1. 22. * Pro. 14. 29. 13 Rom. 12. 3. 18 Job 28. 12,20. 1 "Pro. 14. 17. & 16. %Job 15. 32. Ps. Tim. 6. 16. 32, Jam. 1. 19. 55. 23. Pro. 10. 27. 19 Rom. 11, 33. Bical leu: *See Job 12.14. ch. 5. 1,15. Is. 14. 27. 16 Pro. 21. 22. & 24. 20 che L517. & 2) 12. | ch. 9. 16, 18. 21 Pro. 5. 3, 4. & 22. | Sel Kin. 68:46. 2 14. ECCLESIASTES, Vat; 6 to hear the song of fools. For as the crackling of _ thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool : ( this also is vanity. > Surely extortion maketh a wise man foolish ; and a gift destroyeth the understand- S ing. Better is the end of a thing than the begin- ‘ ae oa ae ne Bawent a spirit is better spirit. e not hasty in thy spirit to be “angry : for ¢ anger resteth in the bosom of 10 fools. Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost 11 not inquire ¢ wisely concerning this. Wisdom “is as good as an inheritance : yea, more excellent is it for 12 them that see the sun. For wisdom js a defence, | even as money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of 13 him that hath it. Consider the work of God : for who can make that straight, which he hath made | 14 crooked? In the day of prosperity be joyful, and | in the day of adversity consider : God hath even made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out any thing that shall be after him. © 7 Ne a © | All this have I seen in the days of my vanity : | there is a righteous man that perisheth in his right- | eousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth | his life in his evil-doing. Be not righteous over much ; | neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Be not over much wicked, nei- ther be thou foolish : why shouldest thou die before 18 thy time ? It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. 19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than 20 ten rulers which are ina city. ° Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and 21 sinneth not. Also %take not heed unto all words that are spoken ; lest thou hear thy servant curse 22 thee: for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. 16 — — 17 ~ 23 All this have I “ proved in wisdom : I said, I will 24 be wise; but it was far from me. That which ‘is | is far off, and exceeding deep ; who can find it out ? 25 J turned about, and my heart was set to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason of things, and to know / that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness; and I find a thing more bitter than death, even the woman “whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands : whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her ; but the 27 sinner shall be taken by her. Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher, ‘laying one thing to an- 28 other, to find out the account: which my soul still seeketh, but I have not found : one man among ¢ thousand have I found ; but a woman among all those 26 had ww gether with an inheri- ness which is mad- 22 ch. 1. 1, 2. 3 Job 33. 23. Ps. tance: and profitable ness. 12: 1. unto them &e. k Or, whois a snare, b Or, For. g Heb. give not and her heart ts as c Or, vexed. thine heart. nets. / Or, weighing one h Or, tried by. : thing after another, to i Or, hath been. d Or, vexation. e Heb. out of wis- | dom. 7 Or, the wickedness ind out the reason. fOr, ts good to- of folly, and foolish-AR a teh ms a Lc aie allie edie Seti Bes iM a 8 — Sap lca! ot pe ae Samtat are = r eek orga ary — ae 29 Lo, this only have I found, 74 that God hath made man upright ; but **they have sought out many inven- tions. CHAPTER VIII. 1 ns a OEY ek ath the godly in adversieh (han withthe wicked in prosperity. 16 The work of God is unsearchable. ¥ 7 HO is as the wise man? and who knoweth the \ interpretation of a thing? 1a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and “the boldness of his face shall be changed. 2 I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, 3 and that in regard of the oath of God. 3 4Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing ; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. 4 Where the word of a king ts, there is power: and 5 who may say unto him, What doest thou ? 5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing : and judgment. 6 J Because ®to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man 7s great upon him. 7 7 For he knoweth not that which shall be : ean tell him when it shall be ? 8 8 There is no man that hath power * over the spirit to retain the spirit ; neither hath he power in the day of death : and there 7s no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. 9 All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there 1s a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt. 10 And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity. 11 1° Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. 12 4] 14 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that ? it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him : 13 But it shall not be well with the wicked: neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow ; cause he feareth not before God. 14 There is a vanity which is done upon the earth ; that there be just men, unto whom it !happeneth ac- cording to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also zs vanity. 15 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun. . 16 4] When I applied mine heart to know wisdom. and to see the business that is done upon the earth : (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes :) ; J for who be- 24 Gen. 1. 97. 7 Pro, 24.22, ch.6. 10, 11. Matt. 25. 34 23 Gen. 3. 6, 7. 12. & 9.12. & 10.14. 41. 1 Pro. 48,9. & 17. . 8 Ps, 49. G, 7. 18 Ps. 73, 14. ch. 2. 2. See Acts 6. 15. 9 Job 14. 5. 14. & 7: 15..&9.1 2 Deut. 28, 50. 10 Ps, 10. 6. & 50.21. 2. 3, ce 1 31 Chr, 29.24. Ezek. Is. 26. 10. 14 ch, 2.24. & 3. 12 Tas) Ron sen. 117s. 65. 20. Rom. 22.&5.18.&9.7. i are 1a A. BN e LL. O& Oe 1 ~ & YI. i. a Heb. strength. © Job 34. 18. b Or, matter. «oO. AAUP S OTs Lil 18 19: UreGiios 1. Prowl) 39/39: Ts 3. | 29 have I not found. and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time | ECCLESIASTES, VII. Behold, this only have I found, that God made man upright ; but they have sought out many inventions. 8 Whois as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom mak- eth his face to shine, and the “hardness of his face is changed. I counsel thee, Keep the king’s com- mand, and that in regard of the oath of God. Be not hasty to go out of his presence ; persist not in an evil thing : for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. 3ecause the king’s word hath power ; and who may say unto him, What doest thou? Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing ; and a wise man’s heart discerneth time and judgement : for to every » purpose there is a time and judgement ; because the © misery of man is great upon him: for he knoweth not that which shall be ; ¢ for who ean tell 8 him how it shall be? There is no man that hath power over the “spirit to retain the “spirit ; neither hath he power over the day of death ; and there is no discharge /in that war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given toit. All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: %there is a time wherein one man hath power over another ” to his hurt. . ~~ ) = U a ~ = —~] Cr e 1( — And withal I saw the wicked buried, ‘and they came to the grave; and they that had done right went away from the holy place, and were forgotten 11 in the city : this also is vanity. Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, there- fore the heart of the sons of men is / fully set in 12 them to do evil. Though a sinner do evil an hun- dred times, and prolong his days, yet surely 1 know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him: but it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a Shadow ; because he feareth not before God. 14 There is a vanity which is done upon the earth ; that there be righteous men, unto whom it happeneth ac- cording to the work of the wicked ; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity. 15 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry : *for that shall abide with him m his labour all the days of his life which God hath given him under the sun. — ae Nee! 16 When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the ‘business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth c Or, evil. d Or, for even when | 4 Or, emboldened. hk Or, and that this hOr, to his own hurt. it cometh to pass, who i Or, who had come should accompany shall declare it unto and gone away from him. him? the holy place, and l Or, travail. : e Or, wind. they were forgotten in m Or, how that net- F Or, in battle. the city where they ther by day nor by g Or, what time one had so done. Or, and night do men see sleep man had &c. men came and went with their eyes. ke.17 Then I beheld all the work of God, that 32 man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek if out, yet he shall not find it; yea farther ; though a wise man think to know 7t, !® yet shall he not be able to find it. CHAPTER IX. | Like things happen to good and bad. 4 There is a necessity of death unto men. 7 Comfort is all their portion in this life. 11 God's provi- dence ruleth over all. 13 Wisdom is better than strength. ; OR all this I considered in my heart even to de- F elare all this, ‘that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, ave in the hand of God: no man know- eth either love or hatred by all that is before them. 2 2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked ; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean ; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that saerificeth not : as is the good, so zs the sinner ; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath. 38 This zs an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness js in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead. 4 4] For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope : for a living dog is better than a dead lion. 5) For the living know that they shall die: but ° the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more areward ; for *the memory of them is forgotten. 6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished ; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun. 7 Y Go thy way, Seat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart ; for God now accepteth thy works. 8 Let thy garments be always white ; and let thy head lack no‘ ointment. 9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: ®for that 2s thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do zt with thy might ; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. 11 §| [ returned, 7 and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of under- standing, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all. 12 For § man also knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare ; so are the sons of men ® snared in evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. 13 §] This wisdom have [I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me : 14 1° There was a little city, and few men within it ; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it : 5 ch. 8, 15. 6 ch. 2,10, 24. & 3. Job 5.9. ch. 3. 11. (ero7l2, 13. Mal. 3. Rom. 11, 33. 15 5. BER o5. 16; 8 Job 14. 21. Is. 63. 13, 22. & 5. 18. 1 ch. 8. 14, 16, 7 Amos 2. 14, 15. Jer. Job 21.7, &e. Ps. A Job S19, 10. Is. 9. es an 26. 14. OCHO t's ECCLESIASTES, IX. | v7 7 CO © 10 11 13 14 9 Pro. 29. 6. 12;, 205 (S95 &e. 10 See 2 Sam. 20, 16- | 9o a Some ancient ver- “ sleep with his eyes :) then I beheld all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun : because however much a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it ; yea moreover, though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it. For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this ; that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: whether it be love or hatred, man knoweth it not ; all is before them. All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked : to the good “and to the clean and to the unclean ; to him that sacrificeth and to him that saerificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner ; and he that Sweareth, as he that feareth an oath. This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event unto all : yea also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead. °For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward ; for the memory of them is forgotten. As well their love, as their hatred and their envy, is now perished ; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun. Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already aecepted thy works. Let thy garments be always white ; and let not thy head lack ointment. © Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in life, and in thy labour wherein thou labourest under the sun. Whatsoever thy hand ¢findeth to do, do i with thy might ; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in ‘the grave, whither thou goest. I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swiit, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all. For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are ‘aught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. I have also seen wisdom under the sun on this wise, and it seemed great unto me: there was a little city, and few men within it ; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built c Or, Enjoy (Heb. See) life. d Or, altaineth to do by thi strength, that do. é Heb. Sheol. sions read, and to the evil ; to the clean ce. b Another reading is, For who is exempt- ed? With all ce. or, who can choose? With all d&e. Luke te 26. 1 Thess. 5. 3.= Sime Sin Poaneienpirtilienicns eae heel earl eee na ae ee ae LA AER NRA AS 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city ; yet no man re- membered that same poor man. 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength : nevertheless 12the poor man’s wisdom %s despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the ery of him that ruleth among fools. 18 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but 14 one sinner destroyeth much good. CHAPTER X. ind folly : 16 of riot, 18 slothfulness, 19 and 1 Observations of wisdom « : ’s thoughts of kings ought to be reverent. money. 20 Men’st EAD flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. 2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand ; but a fool’s heart at his left. 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, land he saith to every one that he is a fool. 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, * leave not thy place ; for * yielding pacifieth great offences. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler : 6 *Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7 I have seen servants ®upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. 8 ®He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it ; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith ; and he that eleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. 10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. 11 Surely the serpent will bite ‘ without enchant- ment ; and a babbler is no better. 12 ® The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious ; but ® the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth 7s fool- ishness : and the end of his talk 7s mischievous mad- ness. 14 1° A fool also is full of words: a man eannot tell what shall be ; and 1} what shall be after him, who can tell him ? 15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. 16 YJ 12 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king 7s a child, and thy princes eat in the morning ! , 17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king zs the son of nobles, and 1%thy princes eat in due, season, for strength, and not for drunkenness ! 18 4] By much slothfulness the building decayeth ; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. 19 4] A feast is made for laughter, and 14 wine mak- eth merry : but money answereth all things. T “ it'ver. 18. Pro. 21. $1 Sam. 25. 24, &c. 8 Pro. 10.32. & 12. 13. 22. & 24. 5. ch. 7. Pro. 25:15. %Pro.: 10. 14. &; 19 4 Esth. 3. 1. 18. 7 10 Pro. 15.2 11 ch. 3, 22. & G. 12. & 8. Te 12 Mark 6. 2, 3. 5 Pro. 19.10. & 30. 13 ver. 16. 22. 14 Josh. 7. 1, 11, 12. ©°Ps, 7.15: ZT ProsisiaGnSog1S52, 27: 2 ch. 8. 3. 7 Ps. 68.4.5. Jeri8, 11. LT 18 Pro. 31. 4, Pro. 26. ba ee 12. Ts, 3:4, 5,12: & 5. | 10 sinner destroyeth much good. ECCLESIASTES, X. | putrefy. 15 great bulwarks against it : now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered 16 the city ; yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength : nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17. The words of the wise /spoken in quiet are heard more than the ery of him that ruleth among fools, 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one Dead flies cause the ointment of the perfumer %to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly ? outweigh wisdom and 2 honour. A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; 3 but a fool’s heart at his left. Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his ° understanding: faileth 4 him, and he saith “to every one that he is a fool. If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place ; for “yielding allayeth great offences, 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler: 6 folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low 7 place. I have seen servants upon horses, and princes 8 walking as servants upon the earth, He that dig- geth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh 9 through a fence, a serpent shall bite him. Whoso 9heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith ; and he 10 that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby. If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is pro- 11 fitable to direct. ”If the serpent bite * before it he charmed, then is there no advantage in / the charmer. 12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious ; but 13 the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. ‘The be- ginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness : 14 and the end of “his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, 15 who can tell him? The labour of fools wearieth every one of them, for he knoweth not how to go to 16 the city. Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a 17 ‘child, and thy princes eat in the morning! Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is ” the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and 18 not for drunkenness! By slothfulness the "root sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth, 3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth : and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. 5 As ®thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, 7nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all. 6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening’ withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. ; 7 {| Truly the light zs sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes §to behold the sun : 8 But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness ; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity. 9 4j Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, 9 and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things !° God will bring thee into judgment. 10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity. “for thou shalt CHAPTER XII. 1 The Creator is to be remembered in due time. 8 The preacher's care loedify. 13 The fear of God is the chief antidote of van ity. EMEMBER tnow thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, 2 when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them ; 2 While the sun, or the lisht, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain : 3 In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened, 4 And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all 2 the daughters of musick shall be brought low : © Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and AEX, 22.28. Acts G. 30. 1.Tim. 6G 18, 10 ch. 12.14. Rom. 25 5. 19. 2. 6-11. 1 See Is. 32. 20. 4 Mic. 5. 5. 1 2 Cor. 7.1. 2 Tim. * Deut. 15.10. Pro. 5 Eph. 5. 16. 2. 22. 19. 17, Matt. 10. 49, 6 John 3. 8, 2 Cor. 9.8. Gal. 6. 9; 10. Heb. .6. 10. ~ m2 _ © ~ —_— i _ ~ Lam. 3. SES i2.9.° Luke ‘Num. 15.39. 22 Sam. 19. 36. things. Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought : and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. F | ey a Cast thy bread ° upon the waters : for thou shalt find it after many days. ¢Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. If the. clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if a tree fall “toward the south, or “toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there shall 4 it be. He that observeth the wind shall not SOW ; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. As thou knowest not what is the way of the © wind, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child ; even so thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all. In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing’ it is for the eyes to behold the sun. / Yea, if a man live many years, let him rejoice in them all ; “but let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity. QO he Or op) CO =] 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God 10 will bring thee into judgement. Therefore remove “ sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh : for youth and the prime of life are vanity. 12 Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, or ever the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure 2 in them}; or ever the sun, and the light, and the moon, and the stars, be darkened, and the clouds return after the rain: in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the “grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the 4 windows be darkened, and the doors shall be shut in the street ; when the sound of the grinding is low, and one shall rise up at the voice of a bird, and all 5 the daughters of music shall be brought low ; yea, they shall be afraid ” of that which is high, and terrors shall be in the way ; and the almond tree shall blos- som, and the grasshopper ©shall be a burden, and Qo e Or, spirit. a Or, grinding wo- LET. b Or, of Strom on high. a Or, Send forth. 2 L b Heb. upon the JF Or, for. face of the waters. g Or, and vremem- c Or, Divide a por- ber. danger tion into seven, yea, h Or, vexation. Or, ce Or, shall drag u- even into eight. provocation. self along. d Or, tm. ] eekEBT lt Na naa es = aria cae es pc ip THE SONG desire shall fail : because man goeth *to his long hone, and 4the mourners go about the streets : 6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the foun-+ tain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. 7 5'Then shall the dust return to the earth as 1t was : 6 and the spirit shall return unto God 7 who gave it. 8 4 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher ; all ¢s vanity. 9 And moreover, still taught the people knowledge ; heed, and sought out, and * set im ord 10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words : and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. 12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished : of making many books there is no end ; and 2° much study is a weariness of the flesh. 13 § Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter : 11 Fear God, and keep his commandments : for this 7s the whole duty of man. 14 For 12God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. because the preacher was wise, he yea, he gave good er many proverbs. OF SONGS, I. dthe caper-berry shall ¢fail : because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the > or ever the silver cord be / loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern ; and the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit return unto God who gave it. Vanity of vanities, saith the Pr sacher ; all is vanity. 6 streets : CoO] And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge ; yea, he %pon- dered, and sought out, and set in order many pro- verbs. The Preacher sought to find out ”accept- able words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth. 11. The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails well fastened are the words of the * masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. 12 7 And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. 13 &This isthe end of the matter ; all hath been heard : fear God, and keep his commandments ; for ’ this is 14 the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgement, ” with every hidden thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil. on a ad 1( THE SONG OF SOLOMON. CHAPTER I. 1 The church's love unto Christ. 5 She confesseth her deformity, 7 and yraueth to be directed to his flock. 8 Christ directeth her to the shep- herds? tents: 9 and shewing his love to her, 11 giveth her gracious pro- mises. 12 The church and Christ congratulate one another, HE 1 song of songs, which is Solomon’s. 2, Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth : 2for thy love is better than wine. 3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. 4 ® Draw me, *we will run after thee: the king Shath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee. 5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusa- lem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. 6 Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vine- yards ; but mine own vineyard have I not kept. 3 Job 17. 13. SePs! 62-9 chains, 4 Jer. 9. 17. 91 Kin. 4, 32. 5 5 Gen. 3.19. Job 34. 10 ch. 1. 18. 1b; Ps: 90:3! 11 Deut. 6.2. & 10. : ch. 3h 21. De 3 Hos. 11. 4. John a Num, 16. 22. & 27, 2 ch. 11. 9. Matt. 6. 44. & 12. 32. 16. Job 34. 14. Is. 57. 12. 36. Acts 17. 30,31. 4 Phil, 3. 12: 13,14. 16. Zech. 12. 1. Rom. 2. 16. & 14. 10, 5 Ps. 45. 14,15. John 10, 11 Kin, 4. 32. 2 ch. 4. 10. > SL in pi 2. 1 Cor. 4.5. 2Cor. | 14.2. Eph. 2. 6: . 10 THE SONG OF SONGS. 1 ‘Tue Song of songs, which is Solomon’s, N ~ Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth ; For thy love is better than wine. Thine ointments have a goodly fragrance 5 Thy name is as ointment poured forth ; Therefore do the “ virgins love thee. 4 Draw me: we will run after thee: The king hath brought me into his chambers : We will be glad and rejoice in thee, We will make mention of thy love more than of wine : > Rightly do they love thee. a\4 Ne a \w I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon. Look not upon me, because I am swarthy, Because the sun hath “scorched me. My mother’s sons were incensed against me, They made me keeper of the vineyards ; But mine own vineyard have I not kept. Con © 1 Or, this is the duty of cll men. 2 Or, collectors of d Or, desire. sentences. e Or, burst. j Or, And as for m Or, concerning. J Or, snapped asun- more than these, my a Or, maidens. der. son, be warned. b Or, In upright g Or, gave ear. k Or, Let us hear ness. h Heb. words of de- the conclusion of the c Or, looked upon. light. whole matter.7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions ? : 8 ¥ Lf thou know not, © O thou fairest among women, | go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents. 9 I have compared thee, 7O my love, ®to a company | of horses in Pharaoh’s chariots. 10 ° Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold. 11 We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver. THE SONG OF SONGS, IZ. 12 4 While the king sztteth at his table, my spikenard | sendeth forth the smell thereof. 13 A bundle of myrrh 7s my wellbeloved unto me ; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts. ~I Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, Where thou feedest thy flock, where thou makest it torest at noon : For why should I be as one that @ is veiled Beside the flocks of thy companions ? CO If thou know not, O thou fairest among wome Go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock And feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents, n, ? co I have compared thee, O ¢ my love, /'To a steed in Pharaoh’s chariots. 10 Thy cheeks are comely with plaits of hair, Thy neck with strings of jewels. 11 We will make thee plaits of gold With studs of silver. 14 My beloved zs unto me as a cluster of camphire | 12 While the king sat at his table, in the vineyards of En-gedi. 15 1° Behold, thou art fair, my love ; fair ; thou hast doves’ eyes. 16 Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant : also our bed is green. 17 The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir. behold, thou art CHAPTER II. 1 The mutual love of Christand his church. 8 The hope, 10 and calling of thechurch. 14 Christ’scareofthe church. 16 The profession of the church, her faith and hope. I AM the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. 2 As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. 3 As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so | is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, 1and his fruit was sweet to my taste. 4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love. ® Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples : for I am sick of love. 6 2 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me. 7 ®I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the toes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my lave, till he please. 8 | The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills. My spikenard sent forth its fragrance. 13 My beloved is unto me as a 7 bundle of myrrh, That lieth betwixt my breasts. 14 My beloved is unto me as a cluster of ” henna- flowers In the vineyards of En-gedi. 15 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair ; ‘Thine eyes are as doves. puek mo Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant : Also our couch is green. 17 The beams of our 4 house are * cedars, And our rafters are ? firs. 2 lama “rose of » Sharon, A lily of the valleys. ca \~/ 2 As a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters. “ Nee! As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, Sois my beloved among the sons. ‘I sat down under his shadow with great delight, And his fruit was sweet to my taste. 4 He brought me to the “ banqueting house, And his banner over me was love. 5 Stay ye me with “raisins, comfort me with apples : For I am sick of love. 6 / His left hand 7s under my head, And his right hand doth embrace me. uu ~] I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the /roes, and by the hinds of the field, That ye stir not up, nor awaken love, Until it please. 8 The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh, Leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills. ® ch. 5.9. & 6, 1. 10 ch, 4. 1. & 5. 12. e Or, my “friend (and so throughout). f Or, To the steeds. | Or, To my steed. | g Or, bag. h Heb. copher. | 7 ch. 2, 2,10, 13. & 41,7. & 5. 2. & 6. 4. John 15. 14, 15, 1 Rey. 22. 1, 2. 2 ch. 8, 3. 8 ch, 3. b. & 8. 4. ®2 Chr. 1, 16, 17. d Most ancient ver- ”Hizek. 16. 11, 12, sions have, wander- 13, eth. tOr, Thou hast a Heb. habaz-zeleth, e Heb. cakes of rat- doves? eves. the autumn crocus. sins. ‘ ; 7 Or, houses. b Or, the plain. fOr, Let his left hand be &c. c Heb. I delighted g Or, gazelles. and sat down de. ‘ d Heb. house af wine. k Or, of cedar . of fir. l Or, cypresses. ie RO a an a ee9 4My beloved is like a roe or a young hart : behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice. 10 My beloved spake, and said unto me, ° Rise up, my loye, my fair one, and come away. ‘11 For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone ; 12 The flowers appear on the earth : the time of the singing of birds is cone, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land ; 13 The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. © Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away. 14 9 O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy counte- nance, 7let me hear thy voice ; for sweet 2s thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. 15 Take us 8 the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines : for our vines have tender grapes. 16 J 9 My beloved ts mine, and L am his: among the lilies. 17 1° Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou “like a roe ora young hart upon the mountains of Bether. he feedeth CHAPTER III. 1 The church's fight and victory in temptation. 6 The church glorieth im Christ. Y Jnight on my bed I sought him whom my soul | loveth : I sought him, but [ found him not. 2 I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. 3 2?The watchmen that go about the city found me : to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth ? 4 It was but a little that I passed from them, but | found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until [ had brought him into my mother’s house, and into the chamber of her that con- ceived me. 5 ®I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please. 6 4 4 Who ts this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frank- incense, with all powders of the merchant ? 7 Behold his bed, which zs Solomon’s; threescore valiant men aré about it, of the valiant of Israel. 8 They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. ' 8 Ps. 80. 13. Ezek. 4 vey. 17. 1 Ts, 26. 9. 5 ver. 13. 13. 4. Luke 18. 32. 2°Ch Oil : ver. 10. 9 ch. 6. 3. & 7. 10. 3 ch. 2. 7. & 8. 4. ‘ch. 8. 13. 10 ch. 4, 6. 4 ch. 8. 5. liver. 9. ch..8. 14. h Or, gazelle. THE SONG OF SONGS, IZ. 9 My beloved is like a “ roe or a young hart : 10 11 14 an Need _— \e ~ 2 Or, through. 7 Or, vines. Behold, he standeth behind our wall, He looketh in at the windows, He isheweth himself through the lattice. My beloved spake, and said. unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter 1s past, The rain is over and gone ; The flowers appear on the earth 5 The time of the J singing of birds 1s come, And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land ; The fig tree ripeneth her green fies, And the vines are in blossom, They give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away. O my dove, that are in the clefts of the rock, in the covert of the steep place, Let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice ; For sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vineyards ; For our vineyards are in blossom. My beloved is mine, and I am his: He feedeth his flock among the lilies, k Until the day ‘be cool, and the shadows flee away, Turn, my beloved, and be thou like a “roe or a young hart Upon the ” mountains of ” Bether. 3y night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth : I sought him, but I found him not. I said, I will rise now, and go about the city In the streets and in the broad ways, I will seek him whom my soul loveth : I sought him, but I found him not. The watchmen that go about the city found me: To whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loyeth? It was but a little that I passed from them, When I found him whom my soul loveth : I held him, and would not let him go, Until I had brought him into my mother’s house, And into the chamber of her that conceived me. “J adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, 3y the roes, and by the hinds of the field, That ye stir not up, nor awaken love, Until it please. Who is this that cometh up out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all powders of the merchant ? Behold, it is the litter of Solomon ; Threescore mighty men are about it, Of the mighty men of Israel. They all handle the sword, and are expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in the night. m Or, mountains of separation. : nm Perhaps, the spice malo-bathron. a See ch, 2.7. § glanceth k Or, When the day is cool, pruning of ZOr, break. Heb. breathe.9 King Solomon made himself a chariot of ¢] of Lebanon. 10 He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the d Jerusalem. 1e wood aughters of 11 Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold | king Solomon with the crown wherewith |] crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the | day of the gladness of his heart. CHAPTER IV. 1 Christ setteth forth the graces of the church. 8 He Sheweth his love to her. 16 The church prayeth to be made fit for his presence. EHOLD, }thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks : thy hair 2s as a *flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead. 2 *'Thy teeth are like a flock of Sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing ; whereof every one bear twins, and none és barren among them. 7 3 Thy lips are like a thread of searlet, and thy speech is comely : *thy temples ave like a piece of a pomegra- nate within thy locks. | 4 > Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for | an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers | all shields of mighty men. 9 ‘Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are | twins, which feed among the lilies. : | 6 ® Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense. 7° Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot. in | thee. | 8 4 Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with | me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from | the top of Shenir 2°and Hermon, from the lions’ dens, | from the mountains of the leopards. | 9 Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse ; | thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck. 10 How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse ! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices ! 11 Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb : honey and milk are under thy tongue ; and the smell | of thy garments is 18 like the smell of Lebanon. 12 A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse ; a | spring shut up, a fountain sealed. | d THE SONG OF SONGS, IV. us mother | | re —~Y . L & Kung Solomon made himself a? Of the wood of Lebanon. | 10 He made the pillars thereof of silver, The bottom thereof of gold, the seat of it of purple, | Uhe midst thereof being © paved with love, | From the daughters of Jerusalem. 11 Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and bel Solomon, With the crown wherewith his mother him in the day of his espousals, And in the day of the gladness of his heart. palanguin 1old kang hath crowned 4 Behold, thou art fair, my love ; behold, thou art fair ; “ Thine eyes are as doves behind thy veil : Thy hair is as a flock of goats, That “lie along the side of mount Gilead. 2 Thy teeth are like a flock of ewes that are newly shorn, Which are come up from the washing ; ¢ Whereof every one hath twins, And none is bereaved among them. 3 Thy lips are like a thread of searlet, And thy “mouth is comely : Thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate Behind thy ® veil. 4 Thy neck is like the tower of David builded / for an armoury, Whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, All the shields of the mighty men. &° Thy two breasts are like two fawns that are twins of a 7 roe, Which feed among the lilies. 6 ” Until the day be cool, and the shadows flee away; I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, And to the hill of frankincense. 7 Thou art all fair, my love ; And there is no spot in thee. 8 Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, With me from Lebanon : ‘Look from the top of Amana, From the top of Senir and Hermon, From the lions’ dens, From the mountains of the leopards. 9 Thou hast / ravished my heart, my sister, my bride ; Thou hast /ravished my heart with *one of thine eyes, With one chain of thy neck. 10 How fair is thy love, my sister, my bride ! How much better is thy love than wine ! And the smell of thine ointments than all manner of spices ! 11 Thy lips, O my bride, ‘drop as the honeycomb : Honey and milk are under thy tongue ; And the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon. 12 A garden ™ shut up is my sister, my bride ; of them in pairs. rage. A “spring shut up, a fountain sealed. a s saa = ati Loh. 1. 15. & 5. 12 7 See Pro. 5.19. ch 12 Pro, 24. 13, 14. ch. aOr, Thou hast e Or, SA “ k oe ae look from * / 4] 20 ° e Ve . s . ats bas Or wi h turrets. hime e rs. “ch, 6.5 GE Oo: 1 doves’ eyes. J Or, yes ba “ch, 6, 6, jf 8 ch. 2. 17 18 Gen. 27. 27. Hos. b Or, locks. g Or, gazelle. l Or, di oP Loney 4ch, 6 1B OT RT c Or, appear On h See ch. 2, 17. m Heb. harved. ch, 6, 7. 9 Eph. 5. 27. 14° (627%, » Ipt f GQ Ox ‘adcordilic’ to Bich, 7, 4. 10 Deut. 3. 9. b Or, car of state. | mount Gilead. Ure 0; 7 ancient authori- © Neh. 3.19 11 ch 1 9 c Or, inlaid. d Or, Which are all 4 Or, given me cou-' many ancient : ties, garden.13 Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits ; camphire, with spikenard, _ | 14 Spikenard and saffron ; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense ; myrrh and aloes, with | all the chief spices : en | 15 A fountain of gardens, a well of 14 living waters, and streams fyom Lebanon. 16 Y Awake, O north wind ; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. 1 Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits. i ee wee ete ne nde 2 ee BE oa we and come, thou south ; RR NT wa TS CHAPTER V. is calling. 2 The church having a taste of Christ’s love is sick of love. 9 A description of Christ by his graces. 1 AM come into my garden, my sister, my spouse : I have gathered my myrrh with my spice ; 71 have eaten my honeycomb with my honey ; I have drunk my wine with my milk : eat, O ®?friends ; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved. 2 JIsleep, but my heart waketh : 2 2s the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled : for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night. 3 I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on I have washed my feet ; how shall I defile them ? 4. My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him. 5 I rose up to open to my beloved ; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock. 6 I opened to my beloved ; but my beloved had with- | drawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he | spake: ®I sought him, but I could not find him; | valled him, but ke gave me no answer. 7 ® The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me. 8 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love. 9 YJ What zs thy beloved more than another beloved, | 7O thou fairest among women? what zs thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us ? | 10 My beloved zs white and ruddy, the chiefest among’ ten thousand. 11 His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. l Christ awaketh the church with h ) THE SONG OF SONGS, V. | 13 14 15 | 16 ee John 4,10, & 7. %Luke 15. 7, 10. ch. 1.8 iy John 3, 29. & 15, 14. 0 Or, a paradise . ch. 5. 1. 4 Rev. 3. 20. a Or, eres Mm, ch. 4. 16. 5 ch. 3. 1. b Or, of love. “ch, 4. 11. 8 ch. 3. 3. ———— See epee Thy shoots are °an orchard of pomegranates, with 3 precious fruits ; Henna with spikenard plants, Spikenard and saffron, Calamus and cinnamon, cense ; Myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices. Thou art a fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And flowing streams Irom Lebanon. with all trees of frankin- Awake, O north wind ; and come, thou south ; Blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, And eat his precious fruits. oO I am come into my garden, my sister, my bride : gathered my myrrh with my ° spice ; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey ; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends ; Drink, yea, drink abundantly, bO beloved. I have bo cI was asleep, but my heart waked : It is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my “ un- defiled : For my head is filled with dew, My locks with the drops of the night. I have put off my coat ; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet ; how shall I defile them ? 4. My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, And my “heart was moved / for him. 5 I rose up to open to my beloved ; And my hands dropped with myrrh, And my fingers with liquid myrrh, Upon the handles of the bolt. 6 I opened to my beloved ; But my beloved had 7 withdrawn himself, and was gone. My soul “had failed me when he spake : I sought him, but I could not find him ; I called him, but he gave me no answer. 7 The watchmen that go about the city found me, They smote me, they wounded me ; The keepers of the walls took away my ‘mantle from me. 8 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, j That ye tell him, that I am sick of love. OQ a 9 What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women ? What is thy beloved more than another beloved, That thou dost so adjure us ? 10 My beloved is white and ruddy, «The chiefest among ten thousand. 11 His head is as the most fine gold, ~ His locks are ‘bushy, and black as a raven. cOr, JI sleep, but my heart waketh. d Heb. perfect. é Heb. bowels. eee f Accordingtomany 7 Heb. What wil ye MSS., within me. tell him? That &e. g Or, turned away. k Heb. Marked out h Heb. went forth. by a banner. i Or, veil. l Or, curling.re, —— ——— , 7 _— = a > seaaeies ee — te THE SONG OF SONGS, VI. 12 ® His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the riy waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. 13 His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flow- ers: his lips lke lilies, dropping sweet smell 14 His hands ave as gold rings set with the beryl : his belly zs as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires. — ers of 15 His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets | of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, as the cedars. 16 His mouth ts most sweet: yea lovely. This zs my beloved, and this js my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. CHAPTER VI. 1 Lhe church professeth her faith in Christ. 4 Christ sheweth th. Graces of the church, 10 and his love towards her. : VETER is thy beloved gone, 10 thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside ? that we may seek him with thee. 2 My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to lilies. 3 I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine : feedeth among the lilies. 4 4] Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, *terrible as an army with banners. © Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have over- come me: thy hair zs *as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead. 6 Thy teeth are as a flock of Sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them. 7 °As a piece of a pomegranate are thy within thy locks. 8 There are threescore queens, and fourscore concu- bines, and virgins without number. 9 My dove, my undefiled is but one ; She zs the only | one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her : yed, the queens and the concubines, and they praised | her. 10 {| Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, 7 and terrible as an army with banners ? 11 I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and ®to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded. he temples | ig myrrh. | excellent , he is altogether | 12 His eyes are like doves beside the water Washed with milk, and ™ fitly set. | 15 His cheeks are as a bed of 2 spie sweet herbs : His lips are as lilies, dropping liquid myrrh, | 14 His hands are as ? rings of gold set with 7bery] : His body is as “ivory work ‘overlaid with phires. | 15 His legs are as pillars of marble, se of fine gold: His aspect is like Lebanon, excellent as 16 His *mouth is most sweet : yea, lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. brooks ; es, as °banks of sap- t upon sockets the cedars. he is altoeether gather | 6 Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women ? Whither hath thy beloved turned him, That we may seek him with thee ? 2 My beloved is gone down to his garden, to the beds of “spices, To feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies. 3 °I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine : He feedeth his flock among the lilies. 4 Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, Comely as Jerusalem, Terrible as “an army with banners. 5 Turn away thine eyes from me, For they “have overcome me. «Thy hair is as a flock of goats, That lie along the side of Gilead. 6 / Thy teeth are like a flock of ewes, Which are come up from the washing : Whereof every one hath twins, And none is bereaved among them. 7 7 Thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate Behind thy veil. 8 There are threescore queens, and fourscore concu= bines, And ’ virgins without number. 9 My dove, my ‘undefiled, is but one ; She is the only one of her mother ; She is the Y choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and called her blessed ; Yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her. 10 Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, Fair as the moon, J Clear as the sun, ‘Terrible as an army with banners ? 11 I went down into the garden of nuts, To see the green plants of the valley, To see whether the vine budded, And the pomegranates were in flower. Sch. 1, 15, & 4, 1, Sch. 4. 3. o Or, towers of per- t Or, speech. Heb. ad@Or, make me h Or, maidens. rat : Heb. perfect. Cartes 7 ver Pumes | palate. afraid. 3 Pi » 1. d, er, 4, Jumes. f < : . 2 ch, 2, 16. & 7. 10. 8 ch) 12. p Or, cylinders. a Or, balsam. epee ch, a os J ae Ei “4 3 ver, 10, m Or, sitting by full q Or, topaz. b See ch, 2. 16, J Seo on 4. 3. tee / ‘chi 4, 1) streams ae r Or, bright wory. c Heb. bannered g See ch. 4. 3. ch. 4. 2, nm Or, balsam. s Or, encrusted. | hosts. EEE te pg SS iis scnSiaay 2 ponent er x jen ul SS eS =. — . - rR enc aS a Seepage anes ae Doge ae eth ee Ae NTchariots of Ammi-nadib. we may look upon thee. lamite ? THE SONG OF SONGS, VIL. 12 Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the | 13 Return, return, O Shulamite ; return, return, that What will ye see 12 the Shu- AS it were the company of two armies. wv 1A further description of the chure hs graces. 10 The church pro fessei her faith and desire. OW beautiful are thy feet with shoes, 10 prince’s daughter ! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a eunning workman. 2 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor : thy belly is ike an heap of wheat set about with lilies. 23 2 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins. 4 8 Thy neck is as a tower of ivory ; the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath-rabbim : thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh to- thine eyes like ward Damascus. 5 Thine head upon thee 2s like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple ; the king is held in the gal- leries. 6 How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights ! 7 This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes. i 8 Isaid, I will go up to the palm tree, [ will take hold of the boughs thereof : now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples ; 9 And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak. 10 J 41 am my beloved’s, and *his desire is toward me. 11 Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field ; let us lodge in the villages. 12 Let us get up early to the vineyards ; let us if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth : there will I give thee my loves. 13 The 7mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates 8q@re all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved. 6 see CHAPTER VIII. 1 The love of the church to Christ. 6 The vehemency of love. 8 The calling of the Gentiles. 14 The church prayeth for Christ’s coming. THAT thou wert as my brother, that sueked the breasts of my mother! when J should find thee without, I would kiss thee ; yea, I should not be de- spised. 2 I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mo- ther’s house, who would instruct ‘me: I would cause * (Ch. 7. 1 in Heb.] 1 Ps, 45, 13. 8 Matt. 13. 52. 9 re . ; . * ch. 4.5 l Or, desire. o Or, of two com- 3 ch. 4. 4. m Or, made me like panies. 4ch. 2. 16. & 6. 3. the chariots of Ammi- a Or, steps. 5 Ps. 45. 11. nadib. b Or, Thy rounded 6 ch. 6. 11. 7 Gen. 30. 14. nm Or, willing. thighs. | | | CHAPTER VU. | 12 Or ever 1 was aw 13 io “J ‘ ~ — rT { 13: T \ VIII. ave, my 'soul ™ set me Among the chariots of my ” princely people. return, O Shulammite ; * Return, that we may look upon thee. Return, return, Why will ye look upon the Shulammite, As upon the dance ?of Mahanaimm ? Tow beautiful are thy “feet m sandals, O prince’s daughter ! eS » The joints of thy thighs are like jewels, The work of the hands of a cunning workman, Thy navel is ke a round coblet, Wierein no mingled wine 1s wanting ; Thy belly is like an heap of wheat Set about with lilies. Thy two breasts are like two fayuns vat are twins of a roe. ww neck is like the tower of ivory ; the pools in Heshbon, by the gate of r Thine eves as Bath-rabbim ; Thv nose is like the tower of Lebanon Which looketh toward Damascus. of thine head @ like purple ; held captive in the tresses thereoy. ~ Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, 6 How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights ! 7 This thy stature is like to a palm tree, \ ind thy breasts to clusters of grapes. said. L will climb up into the palm tree, l take hold of the branches thereof : hv breasts be as clusters of the vine, | the smell of thy ¢ breath like apples ; thy “mouth like the best wine, That goeth down / smoothly for my beloved, i Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep. | | bamel 5 A I am mv beloved’s, And his desire is toward me. 11 Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field ; ,et us lodge in the villages. I 12 Let us get up early to the vineyards ; Let us see whether the vine hath budded, and ‘its blossom be open, And the pomegranates be 1p flower : i& here will I give thee my love. ‘he /mandrakes give forth fragrance, nd kat our doors are all manner of precious fruits, new and old, Which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved. 8 Oh that thou wert as my brother, ~ That sucked the breasts of my mother! When I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; Yea, and none would despise me. 9°. I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, r @Who would instruct me ; z a a c See ch. 4. 5. J Heb. palate. f a Or, the tender d Some ancient ver- g Heb. ariqht,* grape appear. sions have. like the Or, Causing the 7 SeeGenealuus purple of a king, lips of those that are kh Or, over, bound cc. aslee i) ‘a move or a Or, That thou e Heb. nose. speak, mightest.thee to drink of *spiced wine of the juice of my pome- eranate. 8 2His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me. 4 81 charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please. 5 *Who zs this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved ? I raised thee up under the apple tree : there thy mother brought thee forth : there she brought thee forth that bare thee. 6 J °Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love 7s strong as death ; jealousy is cruel as the grave : the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. 7 Many waters cannot quench loye, neither can the floods drown it: °if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned. 8 ¥ 7 We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts : what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for ? 9 Ifshe be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar. 10 Lama wall, and my breasts like towers : was I in his eyes as one that found favour, 11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon : 8 he let out the vineyard unto keepers ; every one for the fruit thereof was to brmg a thousand pieces of silver. 12 My vineyard, which ts mine, is before me : thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred. 13 Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the compan- ions hearken to thy voice ; 9 cause me to hear it. 14 qj 1° Make haste, my beloved, and 14be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices. then 1 Pro. 9. 2. 6 Pro. 6. 35. 11 ch, 2, 17. 2 ch. 2. 6. T Ezek. 23. 33. b Or, sweet wine. Sch. 2.7% & 3. 5. 8 Matt. 21. 33. ¢ See ch. 2. 6, 7. 4 ch. 3. 6. Sieh. 2; 14: d Heb. Why should 5Ts.49.16. Jer. 22. 10 See Rey. 22. 17. 20. 24. Hag. 2, 23. ol* THE SONG OF SONGS, VIII. I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine, Of the ? juice of my pomegranate. ° His left hand should be under my head, And his right hand should embrace me. oO i I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, “That ye stir not up, nor awaken love, Until it please. Or Who is this that cometh u p from the wilderness, Leaning upon her beloved ») Under the apple tree I awakened thee : There thy mother was in travail with thee, There was she in travail ¢that brought thee forth. Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm : For love is strong as death ; Jealousy is / cruel as 9 the grave : The flashes thereof are flashes of fire, * A very flame of ‘the Lorp. Many waters cannot quench love, Neither can the floods Grown it : If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, J He would utterly be contemned. ~l oO We have a little sister, And she hath no breasts : What shall we do for our sister In the day when she shall be spoken for ? If she be a wall, We will build upon her “a turret of silver : And if she be a door, We will inclose her with boards of cedar. I ‘am a wall, and my breasts like the towers thereof : Then was I in his eyes as one that found peace. Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon ; He let out the vineyard unto keepers ; Every one for the fruit thereof was to bring thousand pieces of silver. My vineyard, which is mine, is before me : Thou, O Solomon, shalt have the thousand, And those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred. a Ns) ar Thou that dwellest in the gardens, The companions hearken ™ for thy voice : Cause me to hear it. n Make haste, my beloved, And be thou like to a ° roe or to a young hart Upon the mountains of spices. h Or, a ment flame. 74 Heb. Jah. 9 Or, It. k Or, battlements. l Or, was. m Or, to. nm Heb. Flee. o Or, gazelle. | ye stir up? ar why most vehe- a&e, e Or, and. J Heb. hard. g Heb. Sheol.ISAIAH, IL. THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET ISAIAH. CHAPTER I. a aT Tn f ‘or her rebelli 5 He lamenteth her po aciah complain eandeth I eir whole service, 16 He CENOTEH LO repentance, with promises and _threatenings.. 21 Beu aT ney wickedness, he denounceth God’s judgments. 25 He promiseth g7 ; 98 and threateneth destruction to the wicked. TY\HE 1 vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. 2 2Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lorp hath spoken, *I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. 3 4The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his mas- ter’s crib: but Israel >doth not know, my people ° doth not consider. 4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, ‘a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters : they have forsaken the Lorn, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away back- ward. 5 § ®Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. 6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there 7s no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores : ®they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither molhfied with ointment. 7 1° Your country ts desolate, your cities are burned with fire : your land, strangers devour it in your pre- sence, and 2 7s desolate, as overthrown by strangers. 8 And the daughter of Zion is left “as a cottage in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city. 9 18 Except the Lorp of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as }4Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah: 10 §{[ Hear the word of the Lorp, ye rulers } of Sodom ; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. 11 To what purpose 7s the multitude of your 1° sacri- fices unto me? saith the Lorp: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts ; and I de- light not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. 12 When ye come 1!’ to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts ? 13 Bring no more 1% yain oblations,; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, z the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with ; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. 1 Num, 12. 6. 7 ch. 57. 3,4. Matt. 13 Lam. 3. 22. Rom. 2 Deut. 32: 1. Jer. 3. 7. 9: 29. Ze ADE ds 6, 195 & 22: Sehij;9s to... Jer 2. 14 Gen. 19. 24. 29. Ezek. 36.4. Mic. 30. & 5. 3. 15 Deut. 32.32. Ezek. 1. 285,61, 12. 9 Jer. 8. 22. 16. 46. Sichs BD. Ly, 2: 10 Deut. 28. 51, 52. 16] Sam. 15. 22. Ps. 4 Jer. 8. 7. it Job 27.18. Lam. 50. 8, 9. & 51. 16. 5 Jer. 9,3; 6; 2. 6. Br0,015:) 83 65 Zl 2 “Ch. b, 12: 12 Jer. 4. 17. ch. 66.3. Jer. 6. 20. 1 Tre vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. 2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the Lorp hath spoken : I have “nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. 3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his mas- ter’s crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth 4 not consider. Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evil-doers, children that deal corruptly : they have forsaken the Lorp, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are 5 estranged and gone backward. ° Why will ye be still stricken, that ye revolt more and more ? © the whole head is sick, and © the whole heart faint. 6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness init ; but wounds, and bruises, and “festering sores : they have not been closed, 7 neither bound up, neither mollified with oil. Your country is desolate ; your cities are burned with fire ; your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, “as overthrown by strangers. 8 And the daughter of Zion is left as a booth in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a 9 besieged city. Except the Lorp of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, we should have been like unto Gomor- rah. 10 Hear the word of the Lor, ye ‘rulers of Sodom ; give ear unto the 2 law of our God, ye people of Go- 11 morrah. To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me ? saith the Lorp: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts ; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, 12 or of lambs, or of he-goats. When ye come "to appear before me, who hath required this at your 13 hand, to trample my courts? Bring no more * vain oblations ; incense is an abomination unto me ; new moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies, —/1 cannot away with iniquity and the solemn meeting. Amos 5. 21, b Or, Why should ye h Or, as otherwise 22. Mic. 6. 7. be stricken any more ? read, to see my face. lv Ex. 23. 17. & 34. ye will revolt &c. i Heb. an oblation : c Or, every. of vanity. 18 Matt. 15.9. d Or, fresh stripes. J Or, I cannot away 19 Joel 1.14. & 2.15. eOr, as the over- with ; it is iniquity, a Or, made great throw of strangers. even the solemn meet and exalted. See Ezek. J Or, judges. mg. 31. 4. g Or, teaching.14 Your new moons and your 2! appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me ; 227 am weary to bear them. 15 And 78 when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: *4 yea, when ye make many rayers, I will not hear : your hands are full of 25 blood. 16 ¥ 7° Wash you, make you clean ; put away the evil of your domgs from before mine eyes ; 27 ce: do evil ; 17 Learn to do well; 78seek judgement, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. 18 Come now, and ?9 let us reason together, saith the Lorp : though your sins be as scarlet, 8° they shall be as white as snow ; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land : : 20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: ®!for the mouth of the Lorp hath spoken 2. 21 { *? How is the faithful city become an harlot ! it was full of judgment ; righteousness lodged in it ; but now murderers. 22, 88 ‘Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water : 23 °4'Thy princes are rebellious, and ® companions of thieves : ®° every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards : they *’ judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. 24 Therefore saith the Lord, the Lorp of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, **I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies : 29 {| And I will turn my hand upon thee, and 8 purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin: 26 And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning : afterward 41thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city. 27 Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness. 28 4 And the 4? destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the Lorp shall be consumed. 29 For they shall be ashamed of #8 the oaks which ye have desired, #4and ye shall be confounded for the gar- dens that ye have chosen. 30 For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water. ol # And the strong shall be *°as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn to- gether, and none shall quench them. CHAPTER II. I Isaiah prophesieth the coming of Christ’s kingdom. 6 Wicked Ness ts the cause of God’s forsaking. 10 He exhorteth to fear, because of the powerful effects of God’s majesty. HE word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concern- ing Judah and Jerusalem. 2 And tit shall come to pass ? in the last days, ° that *» Num. 28, 11. ase to 23 Jer. 4, 14. 1 Num. 23. 19. Titus euuiey, 23, 2: &c. 21 Ps, 34,14. & 37, 1.2. Lam. 2, 6. 27. Amos 5. 15. Rom. 32 Jer. 2. 20, 21. 2 ch. 43, 24, WAL abletsinosahl 83 Jer: .. 6s 28; - 30: ob ..27, 9; “Ps, 28 Jer. 22. 3, 16. Ezek. 22, 18, 19. 134, 2. Pro. 128. ch. Mic. 6.8, Zech. 7. 9. 84 Hos. 9. 15. bu. 2. Jer. 14. 12, & 8. 16. $5 Pro. 29. 24. Mic. 3, 4, 29 ch. 43, 26. Mic. °% Jer, 22.17. Ezek. Sebs; G6. 18, “1 Tim, 6, 2; 99° 12% “Hoss a> 318: 8 30, Ps. 51. 7, Rev. Mic. 3. 11. &7. 3. 25 ch, 59. 3. reach ISALAH,, IT. 14 Your new moons and your hateth ; they are a * trouble unto me ; I am weary to bear them. And when ye spread forth your hands I will hide mine eyes from you : yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. Wash you, make you clean ; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil: learn to do well . eve the oppressed, judge the widow. appointed feasts my soul 1 Or seek judgement, ? re- the fatherless, plead for Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lorp : though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow ; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obe- dient, ye shall eat the good of the land: but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword : for the mouth of the Lorp hath spoken it. 19 20 21 Howis the faithful city become an harlot! she that was full of judgement! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers. Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water. Thy princes are rebel- lous, and companions of thieves ; every one loyveth gifts, and followeth after rewards : they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. 22 23 24 Therefore saith the Lord, the Lorp of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies: and I will “turn my hand upon thee, and ” throughly purge away thy dross, and will take away all thy ¢tin : and I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning : afterward thou shalt be called The city of righteousness, the faithful city. Zion shall be redeemed with judge- ment, and ? her converts with righteousness. But the “destruction of the transgressors and the sin- ners Shall be together, and they that forsake the ~~ 2 29 LorD shall be consumed. For they shall be ashamed of the "oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen. 30 For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, andas 31 a garden that hath no water. And the strong shall be as tow, and his work as a spark ; and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them. 2 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw con- cerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 «And it shall come to pass in the latter days, 37 Jer. 5. 28. Zech. 45 ch. 57. 5. m Or, bring my 7. 10. 44 ch, 65. 3. & 66.17. hand again. | 88 Deut, 28. 63. 45 Bzek. 32. 21. n Heb. as with lye. 46 ch. 43. 17. 1 Mic. 4. 1, &e. 2Gen. 49. 1. 23. 20. 3'Ps. 68. 15, 16. k Or, cumbrance. 1Or, set right the Oppressor. o Or, alloy. p Or, they that re- twrn of her. g Heb. breaking. yx Or, terebinths. s Or, a terebinth. a See Micah 4. 1-3. Ezek. 5. 13. 39 Jer. 6. 29. & 9. 7. Mal. 3. 3. 10° Jers oon |. 41 Zech. 8. 3. 42 Job 31. 3. Ps. 6. & 5, 6. & 73. Pe 92. 9. & 104, 365. Jer. 1. &the mountain of the Lorn’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills ; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3, And many people shall go and say, ° Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lorp, to the house of the God of Jacob ; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: °for out of Zion shall ISATAH, eo forth the law, and the word of the Lorp from Jeru- | salem. 4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people : and ‘ they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks : nation shall not lift up sword against nation, 8 neither shall they learn war any more. 5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and Jet us ® walk in the light of the Lorp. 6 4 Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and “are soothsayers like the Philistines, 12and they please themselves in the children of strangers. 7 18 Their ther is there also full of chariots : 8 14 Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made : 9 And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself : therefore forgive them not. 10 ¥ 15 Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the Lorp, and for the glory of his majesty. 11 The 1lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lorp alone shall be exalted 1” in that day. 12 For the day of the Lorp of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that 1s lifted up ; and he shall be brought low : 13 And upon all 18the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan, 14 And 2° upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up, 15 And upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall, 16 * And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures. : 17 #4 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LorpD alone shall be exalted ?4in that day. 18 And the idols he shall utterly abolish. 19 And they shall go into the 2? holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, 23 for fear of the Lorp, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth 24 to shake terribly the earth. 20 7° In that day a man shall east his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for him- self to worship, to the moles and to the bats : ? ‘ 296'T| ease 4 - e p ; 21 *°To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, 7’ for fear of the Lorp, and land also is full of silver and gold, nei- any end of their treasures ; their land is horses, neither is there any end of their 11 Deut. 18. 14. 12 Ps, 106. 35. & 25.9. & 26.1. & 10. 2. Dik 2. 19513. 98" 13 Deut. 17.16,17. 5. & 29. 18. & 30. 23, 4 Ps. 72, 8. 13. 5 Jer. 31. 6. & 50. 5. Zech. 8. 21, 23. ch. 27. Jer: i o 6 Luke 24. 47. 14 Jer, 2. 28. Oo 52. 6; -Jer: 3057.8 7Ps. 46.9. Hos.2. ‘ver, 19,21. Rev. Ezek. 38. 14.19. & 39. 18. Zech. 9. 10. 6. 15: 11,22. Hos. 2. 16. 18. 8 Ps. 72. 3, 7. 16'ver..17.. ch. 5. 15, 21. -Joel3: 18. Amos 9 Eph. 5. 8. 16. & 13. 11. 9.11. Obad. 8. Mic. 10 Num. 23.7, mucha. eG IN 10S 46. Gib. 105 Se 7a dle ~ & 12. 1, 4. & 24. tw -~ = ~] CO ony ed 10 11 18 19 20 21 that the mountain of the Lorp’s house shall be es- tablished ’in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many peoples shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lorp, to the house of the God of Jacob ; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths : for out of Zion ‘shall go forth °the law, and the word of the Lorp from Jerusalem. And he shall judge (between the nations, and shall “reprove many peo- ples: and they shall beat their swords into plow- shares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the’ Lorp. For thou hast forsaken thy peo- ple the house of Jacob, because they be filled with customs from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they strike hands with the children of strangers. Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures ; their land also is full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots. Their land also is full of idols ; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made. And the mean man‘is bowed down, and the great man @is brought low: therefore forgive them not. Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, from be- fore the terror of the Lorp, and from the glory of his majesty. The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lorp alone shall be exalted in that day. For “there shall be a day of the Lorp of hosts upon all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up; and it shall be brought low: and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan ; and upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up ; and upon every lofty tower, and upon every fenced wall ; and upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant ‘imagery. And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low: and the Lorp alone shall be exalted in that day. And the idols shall utterly pass away. And men shall go into the caves of the rocks, and into the holes of the Jearth, from before the terror of the Lorp, and from the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake mightily the earth. In that day a man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made for him to worship, to the moles and to the bats ; to go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before 12. Zech. 9. 16, 18 ch. 24. AD 2: 19 ch. 3Q. 25. *) ch, 30. 22. & 31. 7. 20 1 ver. 11. 27 ver. 10,19. oy Zeph. 3. 11,16. 8. Luke 23. 30. 6. 16. & 9. 6. 23 2 Thess. 1. 9. 24.ch. 30. 32, Hag. 210s, 215° Hebsalon2o: Rey. d Or, among. e Or, decide cerning. F Or, boweth down. q Or, humbleth him- self. h Or, the LORD of hosts hath a day. i Or, waich-towers. 7 Heb. dust. con- & 37. 14. 8. 3. Zech. Ezek. 31. 3. bo 1 Kin. 10. 22, 26 ver. 19. ver.10. Hos. 10. b Or, at the head. e Or, instruction.for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. 22, 28 Cease. ye from man, whose 2° breath is in his nostrils : for wherein is he to be accounted of ? CHAPTER III. 1 The great confusion which cometh by sin. 9 The impudency of the people. 12 The oppression and covelousness of the rulers. 16 The judgments which s hall be for the pride of the woinen. OR, behold, the Lord, the Lorp of hosts, ! doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah ?the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water, 9 3 The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient, — 3 The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the elo- quent orator. 4 And I will give *children ¢o be their princes, and babes shall rule over them. 5 And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable. 6 When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and Jet this ruin ve under thy hand : 7 In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be an healer ; for in my house 7s neither bread nor clothing : make me not a ruler of the people. 8 For > Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: be- cause their tongue and their doings ave against the Lorp, to provoke the eyes of his glory. 9 4 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as * Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves. 10 Say ye to the righteous, 7 that 2 shall be well with him: ®for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 11 Woe unto the wicked ! 2 shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him, 12 4] As formy people, 1° children are their oppres- sors, and women rule over them.) O my people, '’ they which. lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths. 13 The Lorp standeth up ! to plead, and standeth to judge the people. 14 The Lorp will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up /8the vineyard ; the spoil of the poor zs in your houses. 15 What mean ye that ye 4 beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor ? saith the Lord Gop of hosts. 16 4 Moreover the Lorp saith, Because the daugh- ters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and. wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet : 17 Therefore the Lord will smite with }° a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the Lorp will 16 discover their secret parts. 18 In that day the Lord will take away the bravery 10 ver. 4. 11 ch. 9. 16. 12 Mic. 6. 2. 4. (Matt. 5 Mic. 3. 12. 6 Gen. 13..13: & 18. 20, 21. & 19. 0. ZOURSy 146.3. SOx Lie Ds ©) Job 27. 3. 1 Jer. 37. 21. & 38. 9, 7 Eccles. 8. 12. 13 ch. 5. 2 Lev. 26. 26. 8 Pg, 128. 2. 21. 33. 9 Ps. 11. 6. Eccles. 14 ch, 58. 4. Mic. 8h 13. 3. 2, 3. ® See 2 Kin. 24, 14, 4 Eccles. 10. 16. ISAIAH, IIL \/ 10 11 — bo 13 14 foal Ol 18 15 16 ch. 47.2, 3. Jer. 13. 22. The Sept. this verse. a Or, elder. b Or, charmer. kh the terror of the Lorp, and from the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake mightily the earth. Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils ; for wherein is he to be accounted of ? For, behold, the Lord, the Lorp of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah stay and staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water ; the mighty man, and the man of war; the judge, and the prophet, and the diviner, and the “ancient ; the captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning ” artificer, and the skilful enchanter. And I will give children to be their princes, and “babes shall rule over them. And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the 7 ancient, and the base against the honourable. When a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our 7ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand: in that day shall he lift up his voice, saying, 1 will not be ¢ an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing : ye shall not make me ruler of the people. For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: be- cause their tongue and their doings are against the Lorp, to provoke the eyes of his glory. / The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have 9 vewarded evil unto themselves. Say ye of the righteous, that 2 shall be well with him: for they shall eat the frnit of their doings. Woe unto the wicked ! it shall be ill with him: for the “reward of his hands shall be ‘given him. As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and / destroy the way of thy paths. The Lorp standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the *peoples. The Lorp will enter into judgement with the elders of his people, and the princes thereof: It is ye that have eaten up the vineyard ; the spoil of the poor is In your houses: what mean ye that ye crush my people, and grind the face of the poor ? saith the Lord, the Lorp of hosts. Moreover the Lorp said, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they a oo, and making a tinkling with their feet: therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the Lorp will lay bare their secret parts. In that day the Lord c Or, with childish- ing of persons doth ness shall they rule ce. over them. g Or, done. d Or, judge. h Or, doing. é Heb. a binder up. i Heb. done to him. f Or, Their respect- 7} Heb. swallow up. Y k Or, people. Deut. 28. 27. Nah, 3. 5. omits OD AE ER a « eenSei oe a NS ; x > ae ao ee 2 en ons ae meg — ans emer: = — ee em ee eS a of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their 1” round tires like the moon, 19 The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers, 90 The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings, 21 The rings, and nose jewels, 22, The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping ps, 23 The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails, 94 And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink ; and instead of a girdle a rent ; and instead of well set hair 18haldness ; and in- stead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth ; and burn- ing instead of beauty. | 25 Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war. 26 19 And her gates shall lament and mourn ; and she being desolate 7° shall sit upon the ground. CHAPTER IV. In the extremity of evils, Christ’s kingdom shall be a sanctuary. ND 1in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will 2eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel : only let us be ealled by thy name, to take away ® our reproach. 2 In that day shall +the branch of the Lorp be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel. 3 And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, *shall be called holy, even every one that is ® written among the living in Jerusalem : 4 When 7 the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning. 5 And the Lorp will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, °a cloud and smoke by day, and ° the shining of a flaming fire by night : for upon all the glory shall be a defence. 6 And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and 1° for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain. CHAPTER ¥: 1 Under the parable of a vineyard God excuseth his severe judgment. 8 His judgments upon covetousness, 11 upon lasciviousness, 138 upon im- prety. 20 and upon injustice. 26 The executioners of God’s judgments. A] OW will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my AR beloved touching | his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill : 2 And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: *and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes. 3 And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of yaaa judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vine- yard. 7 Judg. 8. 21. 8 Luke 1. 25. 9 Zech. 2. 5. 18 ch: 22. 12. Mic. 4 Jer, 23. 5. Zech. 10 ch. 25. 4. 1 16. 3. 8. & 6. 12: 1 Ps. 80. 8; Cant. 8. 19 Jer. 14.2: Lam. 5 ch. 60. 21. 12 eh Wis2: ~Jeri2, 4 — ¢ 6 Phil. 4: 3..° Rev. 21. Matt. 21. 33. 20 Lam. 2. 10. 3. DO: Pehle Zeit. 22 Thess, 3. 12. Mark 12.1. Luke 20. 7 Mal. 3.2. 3. 9. IGATEAH, he, Vi 19 20 | 21 )) Oc hod | 24 OF had © 26 « te > Deut. 32. 6. ch. 1. 5 Rom. 3. 4. 6 Or, earth. l Or, networks. m Or, chains. n Heb. might. 0 Or, emptied. will take away the bravery of their anklets, and the Leauls, and the erescents ; the pendants, and the m bracelets, and the mufflers ; the headtires, and the ankle chains, and the sashes, and the perfume boxes, and the amulets; the rings, and the nose jewels ; the festival robes, and the mantles, and the shawls, and the satchels; the hand mirrors, and the fine linen, and the turbans, and the veils. And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet spices there shall be rottenness ; and instead of a girdle a rope ; and instead of well set hair baldness ; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth : branding instead of beauty. Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy “mighty in the war. And her gates shall lament and mourn ; aud she shall be ° desolate and sit upon the ground. And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name ; take thou away our reproach. In that day shall the “branch of the Lorp be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the ? land shall be © excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel. And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written “among the living in Jerusalem: when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof, by the © spirit of judgement, and by the *spirit of burning. And the Lorp will create over “the whole habitation of mount Zion, and over her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming tire by night : for over all the glory shall be spread a can- opy. And there shall be a pavilion for a shadow im the day-time from the heat, and for a refuge and for a covert from storm and from rain. Let me sing “for my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloyed had a vineyard in °a very fruitful hill: and he ‘made a trench about it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also hewed out a “wine- press therein: and he looked that it should bmng forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes. And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard. aOr, shoot. Or, fOr, every dwelling sprout, place. a Or, of. b Heb. a horn, the son of oil. ce Or, digged it, d Or, winefal. ce Or, majestic. d Or, unto life. é Or, blast.—————————————— Se Eee ——— 4 What could have been done more to my vineyard that I have not done in it ? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes 2 ; 5 And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: *I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down : 6 And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged ; but there shall come up briers and thorns : I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. 7 For the vineyard of the Lorp of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant : and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression ; for righteousness, but behold a ery. 8 4] Woe unto them that join > house to house, that | lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth ! 9 ®In mine ears said the Lorp of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant. 10 Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one 7 bath, and the seed of an homer shall yield an ephah. 11 { * Woe unto them that rise up early in the morn- ing, that they may follow strong drink ; that continue until night, ¢// wine inflame them ! 12 And * the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but !they regard not the work of the Lorp, neither consider the operation of his hands. 13 {| 4 Therefore my people are gone into captivity, 2 because they have no knowledge : and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst. 14 Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure : and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it. 15 And 1%the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled : 16 But the Lorp of hosts shall be exalted in judg- ment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in right- eousness. 17 Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat. - 18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope : 19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it / 20 4] Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for dark- ness ; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter ! 21 Woe unto them that are 1° wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight ! 22 ’ Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink : ® Amos 6. 5, 6. 13 ch. 2. 9, 11, 17. 4Ps, 80. 12. 5 Mic, 2, 2. 10 Job ot. 20. Ps, 14 ch, 10. 16. 8 ch. 22, 14: 28 15 ch. 66. 5. Jer. 17. = . oo, 7 See Ezek. 45, 11. 11 Hos. 4. 6 15. Amos 5. 18. 2 Pet. ISAIAH, V. svereo2 Prov 93, 12ch’ 1,3, Luke19. 3. 3, 4. 29,30. Eccles. 10.16. 44. 4 What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes? And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be ¢ eaten up; I will break down the fence thereof, and it shall be trod- den down: and I will lay it waste ; it shall not be pruned nor hoed ; but there shall come up briers and thorns; I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. For the vineyard of the Lorp of hosts is the house. of Israel, and the men of Judah “his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgement, but behold 9 oppression ; for righteous- ness, but behold a ery. 4 Or oD wo ~ OO Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no room, and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land! In mine ears saith the Lor of hosts, Of a truth many houses Shall be desolate, even great and fair, without in- habitant. For ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and a “homer of seed shall yield but an ephah. [a — 1C — — 11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink ; that tarry late into the night, till wine inflame them! And the harp and the lute, the tabret and the pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lorp, neither have they considered the 13 operation of his hands. Therefore my people are gone into captivity, for lack of knowledge : and ‘their honourable men are famished, and’ their mul- 14 titude are parched with thirst. Therefore J hell hath enlarged her desire, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multi- tude, and their * pomp, and he that rejoiceth among 15 them, descend into zt. And the mean man is bowed down, and the great man is humbled, and the eyes of the lofty are humbled: but the Lorp of hosts is exalted in judgement, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness. ‘Then shall the lambs feed as in their pasture, and the waste places of the fat ones shall ’ wanderers eat. ome ho “ =~ ‘ew 17 ~ 18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of 19 vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: that say, Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! 120 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness ; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter ! 21. Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight ! 22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, 23 and men of strength to mingle strong drink : which 16 Pro. 3.7. Rom. 1. g Or, shedding of jOr, the grave. 22. & 12. 16. blood. Heb. Sheol. See Gen. 17 ver. 11. h See Ezek. 45.11. 37. 35. e Or, burnt. i Heb. their glory ik Or, tumult. f Heb. the plant of are men of famine. l Or, strangers. his delight. era - — oe anneal ES BL Sane ea EINEpera: x ponte Se aoe Ss eS ET ET 93 Which 18 justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him ! 94 Therefore 9 as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so * their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust : because they have east away the law of the Lorp of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Is- rael. 25 2l'Therefore is the anger of the LorD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand : ; 99 : agamst them, and hath smitten them : and *” the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn 1 the midst of the streets. °8For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand és stretched out still. 96 4 24And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will 2 hiss unto them from 26 the end of the earth: and, behold, 2’ they shall come with speed swiftly 97 None shall be weary nor stumble among them ; none shall slumber nor sleep ; neither 78 shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken : 23 29 Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses’ hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind : 29 Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions : yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry 7% away safe, and none shall deliver it. 30 And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one * look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens theréof. CHAPTER VI. 1 Isaiah. in a vision of the Lord in\his glory, 5 being terrified, ts con- firmed for his message. 9 He sheweth the obstinacy of the people unto their desolation. 13 A remnant shall be saved. N the year that }king Uzziah died I 2 saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings ; with twain he covered his face, and ® with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. 3 And one cried unto another, and said, * Holy, holy, holy, is the Lorp of hosts: °the whole earth 7s full of his glory. 4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that eried, and ® the house was filled with smoke. 5 J 7 Then said I, Woe zs me! for IL am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the Kine, the Lorn of hosts. 6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off ° the altar: 7 And he %laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips ; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. | 8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom ASSP rON igual. ob 244 6cb,.9:,12> 17.121. & 30 ch, 8, 22,, Jer. 4. | 24. : 10. 4. 23. Lam. 3. 2. Ezek. | 19 Bx. 15. 7. 24 ch, 11. 12. 32. 7,'8: | | 20 Job 18. 16. Hos. 25 ch. 7. 18. L 2eKiny, 15:7; 9.16. Amos 2. 9: 26 Deut. 28. 49.. Ps. “1 Kin. 22.19. John 222, Kim. 22,.23,.17.; 72.8. Mal. 1. 12. 12, 41. Rev. 4 2, “2 Jer, 4. 24. 27 Joel 2. 7. ®% Ezek. 1. 11. % Lev. 26. 14, &c. 23 Dan. 5. 6. 4 Rev. 4. 8. 20 Jer. 5. 16. 5 Ps, 72..19. ISAIAH, VI. 6 Ex. 40.34. 1 Kin! Jer. 1. 6. justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness the richteous from’ him! ‘There- fore as the tongue of fire evoureth the stubble, and as the dry erass sinketh down in the flame, so their root shall be as rotter ;, and their blossom: shall go up as dust :; because they have rejected the ™ law of the Lorp of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. Therefore is the anger of the LorpD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them, and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were as refuse in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far. and will hiss for “them from the end of the earth: and, behold, °they shall come with speed swiftly : none shall be weary nor stumble among them ; none shall slumber nor sleep ; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken : whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent ; their horses’ hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind: their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and carry it away safe, and there shall be none to deliver. And they shall roar ?against them in that day like the roaring of the sea : and if one look unto the land, 7 behold darkness and distress, and the light is darkened in the clouds thereof. In the year that king Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his “train filled the temple. Above him stood the sera- phim : each one had six wings ; with twain he coy- ered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto an- other, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lorp of hosts: >the whole earth is full of his glory. And the foundations of the thresholds were moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke. Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone ; because Iam a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lorp of hosts. Then flew one of the seraphim unto me, having a ‘live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: and he touched my mouth with it, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin ?purged. And I heard the voice of the Lord, m Or, teaching. tress and light; it ts . 10. nm Heb, him. dark &c. 7 Ex. 4.10. & 6. 30. o Heb. he, and in a Or, skirts. Judg. 6. 22. & 13. 22. the following verses. b Heb. the fulness p Or, over. of the whole earth 1s 8 Rev. &. 3. q According to the his glory. * See Jer. 1.9. Dan. Massoretic text, be- e Or, hot stone. | 10. 16. hold darkness; dis- d Or, expiated.shall I send, and who will go for us ? Here am L; send me. 9 4 And he said, Go, and tell this people, 11 ye indeed, but understand not ; and see ye inde: Y T hear 1 Then said I, d i, DUT perceive not. 10 Make “the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; 1% lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and under- stand with their heart, and convert, and be healed. 11 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered. 14 Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate. 12 4 And the Lorp have removed men far away. and there. be a great forsaking in the midst of the land. 13 9 But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance ts in them, when they cast their leaves: so 16 the holy seed shall be the substance thereof. CHAPTER VII. 1 Ahaz, being troubled with fear of Rezin and Pelkah, is comforted by Isaiah. 10 Ahaz, having liberty to choose a sign, and refusing it. hath for a sign, Christ promised. 1i His judgment vs prophesied to come by Assyria, ND it came to pass in the days of 1 Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Re- maliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it. 2 And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind. 3 Then said the Lorp unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, ? and Shear-jashub thy son, at the end of the ®conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller’s field ; 4 And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with | Syria, and of the son of Remaliah. ) Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying, 6 Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a kine in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal : 7 Thus saith the Lord Gop, 4 It shall not stand, nei- ther shall it come to pass. 8 © For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damaseus is Rezin ; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people. 9. And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria 7s Remaliah’s son. ®If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established. 10 4] Moreover the Lorp spake saying, 11 7 Ask thee a sign of the Lorp thy God ; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. 12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neithe: will I tempt the Lorp. 13 And he said, Hear ye now. O house of David : again unto Ahaz, oO 10 Gen. 1. 26. & 3..22. 12 Pg, 119, 7u., ch. 12 Kin. 16. 5. 2 Chr. & 11. 7. ORY ING 28. 5, 6. i. ch. 43. 8. Matt. 13 Jer, 5. 21. 2 ch. 10. 21. 13. 14. Mark 4. 12. 14 Mic. 3. 12 52 Kin. 18. 17. ch. Luke 8.10. John 12. 15 2 Kin. 25. 21. 36. 2. ; 40. Acts 28. 26, Rom. 16 Wzra:9. 2, Mal. 2. 4 Pro. 21. 30. ch:8. il. 8. 15. Rom. 11.5. 10 5Q Sam. 8. 6. | 10 ISAIAH, VIL. saying, Whom shall I send, and who will ra go for Jus? ThenI said, Here am I ; send me. And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye © indeed, but vacersuand not ; and see ye © indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat. an mak their ears heavy, and shut their: eyes ; ee ee Be with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and /un- derstand with their heart, and turn again, and be 11 healed. Then said I, Lord, how long ? And answered, Until cities be waste without inhabitant, and houses without man, and the land become ut- terly waste, and the Lorp have removed men far away, and the forsaken places be many in the midst of the land. 9% And if there be yet a tenth in it, it shall again be ” eaten up: asa terebinth, and as an oak, ‘whose / stock remaineth, when they ‘are felled ; so the holy seed is the J stock thereof. he eo t hand, ww 7 And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Re- mahah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to war 2 against it ; but could not prevail against it. And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria “is con- federate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest are moved with the wind. 3 Then said the Lorp unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and ° Shear-jashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool, in the high 4 way of the fuller’s field ; and say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet ; fear not, neither let thine heart be faint, because of these two tails of smoking fire- brands, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and of the son of Remaliah. Because Syria hath coun- selled evil against thee, Ephraim also, and the son of Remaliah, saying, Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set up a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeel : thus ‘saith the Lord Gop, It shall. not stand, neither shall it come to pass. For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin: and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken in pieces, that it be not a peo- ple : and the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established. Or OO =~] co on ~_ 10 , And the Lorp spake again unto Ahaz, saying, 11 Ask thee a sign of the Lorp thy God; ‘ask it 12 either in the depth, or in the height above. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the 13 Lorp. And he said, Hear ye now, O house of 6 See 2 Chr. 20. 20. ti shall return, and a Heb. vestelh on 7 Judg. 6. 36, &c. shall be eaten up. Ephraim. Matt. 12. 38. h Or, burnt. 6b That is, A vem- e Or, continually. iOr, whose sub- nant shall return. c According to some ancient authorities, make it deep untae Sheol. stance ts in them. j Or, substance. i: Or, cast their leaves. fOr, their heart should understand. g Or, But yet wm it shall be a tenth, andEee Ts it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also ? 14° Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign ; 8 Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear 9a son, and shall call his name 1° Immanuel. 15 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. 16 For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of 12 both her kings. 17 4 18The Lorp shall bring upon thee, and upon thy people, and upon thy father’s house, days that have not come, from the day that 14 Ephraim departed from Judah ; even the king of Assyria. 18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lorp 1®shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that 7s in the land of Assyria. 19 And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys, and in !&the holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all bushes. 20 In the same day shall the Lord shave with a 17 pazor that is hired, namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head, and the hair of the feet : and it shall also consume the beard. 21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep ; 22 And it shall come to pass, for the abundance of milk that they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat that is left in the lap. 43 And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place shall be, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, }*it shall even be for briers and thorns. 24 With arrows and with bows shall men come thither ; because all the land shall become briers and thorns. 25 And on all hills that shall be digged with the mattock, there shall not come thither the fear of briers and thorns: but it shall be for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of lesser cattle. CHAPTER VIII. 1 In Maher-shalal-hash-baz, he prophesieth that Syria and Israel shall be subdued by Assyria. 5 Judah likewise for their infidelity. 9 God’s judgments shall be unresistible. God. N great roll, and ! write in it with a man’s pen con- cerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz. 2 And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, 2 Uriah the priest, and Zechariah, the son of Jebere- chiah. 3 And I went unto the prophetess ; and she con- ceived, and bare a son. Then said the Lorp to me Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz. 4 ® Kor before the child shall have knowledge to ery. My father, and my mother, ‘the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria. ; 19 Great afflictions to idolaters. 8 Matt. 1.23. Luke 141 Kin. 19.16. 1 30, 8 1. 31, 34. 15 ch. 5. if “ 9. Se oT wee ch. 9. G 16 ch.2.19. Jer.16. 22 Kin. 16. 10 10 ch, 8. 8, 16. 8 See ch. 7. 16. 11 See ch. 8. 4. 179 Kin. 16.7,8. 2 42Kin. 15.29. &16 2 Kins 15..80s@ Chr. 28)" 20i'21.'See 9, ch’i7.8. ee 16. 9. Bzek. 5. 1. d Or, the. 13 2 Chr. 28. 19. 18 ch, 5. 6. 6 Or maiden: ISATAH, VIII. 14 17 18 a" Co v 20 21 )») Ha so at | Ok ll Comfort shall be to them that fear | OREOVER the Lorp said unto me, Take thee a | honl © David ; is it a small thing for you to weary men, that ye will weary my God also? Therefore the Lord’ himself shall give you a sign; behold, 7a evirgin ‘shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. ” Butter and honey shall he eat, ‘when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good. For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings thou abhorrest shall be forsaken. The Lorp shall bring upon thee, and upon thy peo- ple, and upon thy father’s house, days that have not come, from the day that Ephraim departed from Judah ; even the king of Assyria. And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lorp shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the / desolate valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all * pastures. In that day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired, which is in the parts beyond the River, even with the king of Assyria, the head and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard. And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep ; and it shall come to pass, for the abundance of milk that they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat that is left in the midst of the land. And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place, where there were a thousand vines at a thou- sand silverlings, shall even be for briers and thorns. With arrows and with bow shall one come thither ; because all the land shall be briers and thorns. And all the hills that were digged with the mattock, Zthou shalt not come thither for fear of briers and thorns, but it shall be for the sending forth of oxen. and for the treading of sheep. And the Lorp said unto mé, Take thee a great tablet, and write upon it ¢ with the pen of a man, For > Maher-shalal-hash-baz ; and I will take unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah. And I went unto the prophetess ; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the Lorp unto me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz. For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and, My mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be carried away before the king of Assyria. f Or, 7s with child, 4 Or, rugged. fear... but it shall and beareth. i: Or, bushes. ‘be &e. g That is, God is LOr, where never a Or, wm common with us. came the fear of bri- characters. h Or, Curds. ers and thorns, shall b That is, The spotl t Or, that he may be &c. Or, there shall speedeth, the prey | know. mot come thither the hasteth.5 ¥ The Lorp spake also unto me again, saying, 6 Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Bonn uy go softly, and rejoice ®in Rezin and Remaliah’s son ; 7 Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many. even ‘the king of Assyria, and all his glory : and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks : 8 And he shall pass through Judah ; he shall over- | flow and go over, ®he shall reach even to the neck ; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O ° Immanuel. 9 ¥ 1° Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces ; and give ear, all ye of far coun- tries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces ; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pleces. 10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought ; speak the word, !“and it shall not stand : God zs with us. 11 9 For the Lorp spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, 12 Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom 13 for 14this people shall say, A confederacy ; }* neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. 13 16Sanctify the Lorn of hosts himself; and 1 le¢ him be your fear, and let him be your dread. 14 And *%he shall be for a sanctuary ; but for %a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabi- tants of Jerusalem. 15 And many among them shall 2° stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken. 16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. 17 And I will wait upon the Lorp, that 21 hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I ?? will look for him. 13 #8 Behold, I and the children whom the Lorp hath given me “are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lorp of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion. 19 4] And when they shall say unto you, *° Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards 7° that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God ? for the living 2" to the dead ? 20 7°To the law and to the testimony : if they speak not according to this word, it is because * there is no light in them. 21 And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry : and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and °° curse their king and their God, and look upward. 22 And 1 they shall look unto the earth ; and behold trouble and darkness, ?2dimness of anguish ; and they shall be driven to darkness. 5Neh. 3. 15. John Mt chiii2. 90.18. Rom. 9. 32. & 9. 7. 15 { Pet. 3. 14, 15. 11. 25. 6 ch. Ts 1 Zs 6. 16 Num. 20. 12. 21 ch, 54. 8. ‘ch: 10, 12. 17 Ps, 76. 7. Luke 22 Hab. 2.3. Luke 2. Bich; a0, (28: 12.5. 25, 38. ° ch. 7. 14. 18 Kzek. 11. 16. 23 Heb. 2. 13. 10 Joel 8. 9, 11. 19 ¢h, 28.16. Luke 24Ps, 71. 7. . Zech. I Job 5. 12. M3. Rom. 9. 33.-1 3.8. AS oh 7.7 a 13 ch: 7. 14; Acts 5. 33, 39, Rom. 8. 31. Boot Les 51 Sam. 28. 8. ch. 20 Matt. 21.44. Luke 19. : 26 ch, 29, 4, ISAIAH, VIII. e) 6 —~] | 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 9 20 28 Luke 16. 29. 29 Mic. 3. 6. 30 Rey. 16. 11. And the Lorp spake unto me yet again, sayine k orasmuch as this people hath refused the waters of Shiloah that go softly, “and rejoice “in Rezin and Remaliah’s son; now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the River, strong and many, even the kine of Assyria and all his glory : and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks: and he shall sweep onward into Judah; he shall overflow and pass through ; he shall reach even to the neck : and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, ¢O Immanuel. / Make an uproar, O ye peoples, and ye shall be broken in pieces ; and give ear, all ye of far coun- tries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces ; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nought ; speak the word, and it shall not stand : for God is with us. For the Lorp spake thus to me ”“ with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, Say ye not, A conspiracy, concerning all whereof this people shall say, A conspiracy ; neither fear ye their fear, nor be in dread thereof. The Lorp of hosts, him shall ye sanctify ; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. And he shall be for a sanctuary ; but for a stone of stwn- bling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and fora snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And ‘many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken. Bind thou up the testimony, seal the J law among my disciples. And I will wait for the Lorp, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him. Behold, I and the children whom the Lorp hath given me are for signs and for won- ders in Israel from the Lorp of hosts, which dwell- eth in mount Zion. And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits and unto the wi- zards, that chirp and that mutter: should not a peo- ple seek unto their God? on behalf of the living should they seek unto the dead? To the / law and to the testimony ! *if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them. And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry : and it shall come to pass that, when they shall be hungry, they shall fret. themselves, and ‘eurse by their king and by their God, and turn their faces upward : and they shall look unto the earth, and behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish ; ™and “into thick darkness they shall be Ps. 106. 28. k Or, surely accord- ing to this word shall they speak, Jor whom there is no morning. cording to some an- cient authorities, As- sociale yourselves. g Heb. immanu £1. 31 ch. 5. 30. h Heb. with strength LOr, curse their 82 ch. 9. 1. of hand. See Ezek. king and their God. , a ate ec Or, even them that 3. 14. m Or, ana thick rejoice. i Or, many among darkness shall be driv- d Or, with. e See ch, 7. 14. J Or, Break. Ac- en away: for there &e. (Ch. 8. 23 in Heb. ] 2 Or, in. them shall stumble, and fall &e. j Or, teaching.4 CHAPTER IX. 1 What joy shall be in the midst of afjlictions, by the kingdom and birth of Christ. 8 The judgments upon Israel for their pride, 13 Jor their hypocrisy, 18 and for their impen itency. XN TEVERTHELESS ‘the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the 2first he lichtly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and *afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations. 2 4The people that walked in darkness have seen a oreat light : they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. 3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy : they joy before thee according to the joy im harvest, and as men rejoice ° when they divide the spoil. 4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and 6 the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of 7 Midian. 5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood ; ® but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. 6 9For unto us a child is born, unto us a 1!°son is eiven: and tthe government shall be upon his shoul- der: and his name shall be called 12 Wonderful, Coun- sellor, 12The mighty God, The everlasting Father, 14The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of Ais government and peace ?° there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The 16 zeal of the Lorp of hosts will perform this. 8 4 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel. 9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart, 10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones : the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars. 11 Therefore the Lorp shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together ; 12 The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind ; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth: 1! For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand 7s stretched out still. 13 J For 18the people turneth not unto him that staiteth them, neither do they seek the Lorp of hosts. 14. Therefore the Lorp will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, 1° in one day. 15 The ancient and honourable, he is the head ; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail. 16 For * the leaders of this people cause them to err ; and they that are led of them are destroyed. 17 Therefore the Lord 74 shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their father- less and widows: 22for every one is an hypocrite and an eyildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. 7? For 1 ch. 8. 22. * Judy.’ 7. 22:47 Ps. 14 Eph. 2. 14. St ets 3205 92), (Od7 On (Che 10720: 15 Dan. 2. 44. Luke Chr. 16, 4. 8 ch. 66. 15, 16. 1. 32, 33 3 Lev. 26. 24. 2 Kin. 9ch. 7.14. Luke 2, 16 2 Kin. 19. 31. ch. 1725.0; Li ChrionZ6. Lt Stir 4 Matt. 4.16. Eph. 10 John 3. 16. 17 ch. 5. 25. & 10. 4. 5. 8, 14. 11 Matt. 28.18. 1Cor. Jer. 4. 8. 5 Judg. 5. 30. 15. 25: 18 Jer. 5. 3. Hos. 7. Sch. 10.5. & 14. 5. 12 Judg. 13. 18. 10. 19 ch. 10. 17. 18. 8. Rey. 18 Tit. 2. 13. ) ISAIAH, IX. a But there shall be no gloom to her that was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time hath he made it glo- the sea, beyond Jordan, ? Gali- lee of the nations. The people that walked in dark- ness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the ¢shadow of death, upon them hath the 3 light shined. Thou _ hast multiplied the nation, dthou hast inereased their joy : they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when 4 they divide the spoil. For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his op- pressor, thou hast broken as in the day of Midian. 5 For éall the armour of the armed man in the tu- mult, and the garments rolled in blood, shall even 6 be for burning, for fuel of fire. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given ; and the goy- ernment shall be upon his shoulder : and his name shall be called “ Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty 7 God, 9 Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgement and with righteousness from hence- The zeal of the LorpD of 9 driven away. rious, by the way ol bo - forth even for ever. hosts shall perform this. 8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath 9 lighted upon Israel. And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in pride and in stoutness of heart, The bricks are fallen, but we will build with hewn stone: the syeomores are cut down, but we will change them 11 into cedars. Therefore the Lorp ” shall set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and ishall J stir up his enemies; the Syrians “betore, and the Philistines behind ; and they ™ shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. ed 10 12 Yet the people hath not turned unto him that smote them, neither have they sought the Lorp ot hosts. Therefore the Lorp ” wil! cut of from Israel head and tail, palm-branch and rush, in one day. The °ancient and the honourable man, he is the head ; and the prophet that teacheth hes, he is the 16 tail. For they that lead this people cause them to err ; and they that are led of them are ” destroyed. Therefore the Lord shall not rejoice over their young men, neither shall he have compassion on their fatherless and widows: for every one is pro- fane and an evil-doer, and every mouth speaketh 20 ch. 3. 12. is, thow didst not in- 7 Or, goin together. 21 Ps, 147. 10, 11. crease the joy. Or, arm. 22 Mic. 7. 2. e Or, every boot of k Or, on the east. 23 ver. 12.21. ch. 5. the booted warrior. — ! Or, on the west. 25. & 10. 4. J Or, Wondefful m Or, have de- a Or, For. counsellor. i voured. bOr, the district. g Heb. -#ather of n Or, hath cut. o Or, elder. p Heb. swallowed Up. [Ch. 9.1 in Heb.] e Or, deep darkness. d Another reading Etern ily. h Or, hath set. v Or, hath stirred.all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. 18 9 For wickedness *4burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke. 19 Through the wrath of the Lorp of hosts is 25 the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: 7®no man shall spare his brother. 20 And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry ; and he shall eat on the left hand, 27 and they shall not be satisfied : *8 they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm : ; 21 Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh : and they together shall be against Judah. ” For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. CHAPTER X. 1 The woe of tyrants. shall be broken. 20 A remnant of Israel shall be saved. comforted with promise of deliverance from Assyria. OE unto them that ! decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed ; 3 2 To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless ! &d And *what will ye do in *the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory ? 4 Without me they shall bow down under the priso- ners, and they shall fall under the slain. “For all this lus anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. ) YO Assyrian, >the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. 6 [ will send him against ®an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I 7 give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. 7 § Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so ; but 7 2s in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few. 8 ° For he saith, Ave not my princes altogether kings ? 9 Js not © Calno 14as Carchemish? zs not Hamath as Arpad ? és not Samaria }2as Damascus ? 10 As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria ; 11 Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols ? 12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, 141 will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. 13 1° For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and 24 Israel is *4ch. 10. 17. Mal. 29 ver. 12,17. ch.5. ‘4ch. 5.25, & 9, 12, 4. 1. 25. & 10. 4. 17, 21, > ch. 8, 22. 1 Pg, 58. 2. & 94. 20. 6 Jer. 51, 20. 26 Mic. 7. 2, 6, 2 Job 31. 14. 6 ch. 9. 17. 27 Ley, 26. 26. 3 Hos. 9.7. Luke 19. 7 Jer. dt. 22. “8 ch. 49. 26. Jer. 44. 8 Gen. 50. 20. Mic. 19. 9, 4, 12. ISAIAH, 5 ASSYTIA, the rod of hypocrites, for his pride X. folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. For wickedness burneth as the fire ; it devoureth the briers and thorns : yea, it kindleth in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in thick clouds of smoke. Through the wrath of the Lorp of hosts is the land 2 burnt up): the people also are as. the fuel of fire ; no man spareth his brother. And one shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry ; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied : they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm: Manasseh, Ephraim ; and Ephraim, Ma- nasseh : and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. ) ? he 10 Ly) hod Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers that write perverseness : to turn aside the needy from judgement, and to take away the right of the poor of my people, that widows may be their spoil, and that they may make the father- less their prey ! And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far ? to whom will ye flee for help ? and where will ye leave your glory? ¢They shall only bow down under tlie prisoners, and shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. > Ho Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, the staff in whose hand is mine indignation! I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and © to tread them down like the mire of the streets. Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but itis in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few. For he saith, Are not my prinees all of them kings ? Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad ? is not Samaria as Damasens ? As my hand hath ¢ found the kingdoms of the idols, whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalém and of Samaria ; shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols ? a] © 0O 10 11 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will ¢ punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. For he hath said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom ; for v 10 Ts, 37. 24. Ezek. 28. 4, &e. Dan. 4. 30. q Or, darkened. 92 Kin. 18, 24, 33, &e. & 19. 10, &e, 10 Amos 6. 2. b Or. Woe lo Asshur. c Heb. to make them a treading down. 11 2 Chr. 35. 20. aOr, Without me d Or, reached. 12 2 Kin. 16. 9. they shall bow down e Heb, visit upon. 13 2 Kin. 19. 31. d&e. 14 Jer, 50. 18.ea i Se ee a A pe oo eee I have removed the bounds of the people, and have | robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabi- tants like a valiant man: 14 And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people : and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth ; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. 15 Shall 17 the ax boast itself against him that heweth therewith 2? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it ? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, ov as if the staff should lift up dself, as if it were no wood. 16 Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his 18 fat ones leanness ; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire. 17 And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame: }%and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day ; 18 And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of 20 his fruitful field, both soul and body: and they shall be as when a standardbearer fainteth. 19 And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them. 20 J And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, 21shall no more again stay upon him that smote them ; but shall stay upon the Lorp, the Holy One of Israel, in truth. 21 2The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God. 22, 8 For though thy people Israel be as the sand of | the sea, 24yet a remnant of them shall return: *° the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness. 293 26 Kor the Lord Gop of hosts shall make a con- sumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land. °4 ¥ Therefore thus saith the Lord Gop of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, ?7 be not afraid of the Assyrian : he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of 7° Egypt. 25 29 For yet a very little while, ®°and the indigna- tion shall cease, and mine anger in their destruction. 26 And the Lorp of hosts shall stir up *! a scourge for him according to the slaughter of ®* Midian at the rock of Oreb: and #°a@s his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt. 27 And it shall come to pass in that day, that °* his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be de- stroyed because of ®° the anointing. 28 He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron ; at Michmash he hath laid up his carriages : | 29 They are gone over *° the passage : g they have ISAIAH, X- Teeny prudent : and J have removed the bounds of Pie peoples; and have robbed their treasures, and J have brotght down as a valiant man / them that sit 14 on thrones: and my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the peoples ; and as one gathereth eggs that are forsaken, have I gathered all the earth : and there was none that moved the wing, or that 15 opened the mouth, or chirped. Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith ? shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it ? as ‘fa rod should shake them that lift it up, or as if a staff should lift up him that is not wood. 16 Therefore shall the Lord, the Lorp of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness ; and 7 under his glory there shall be kindled a burning like the burning of And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn and 18 devour his thorns and his briers in one day. And he shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body: and it shall 19 be “as when a standardbearer fainteth. And the remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them. 20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and they that are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the Lorp, 21 the Holy One of Israel, in truth. *A remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty 22 God. For though’ thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant * of them shall return: a consumption 7s determined, overflowing with right- 23 eousness. For a consummation, and that deter- mined, shall the Lord, the Lorp of hosts, make m the midst of all the ’ earth. 24. Therefore thus saith the Lord, the Lorp of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of mthe Assyrian: though he smite thee with the rod, and lift up his staff against thee, after the manner 25 of Egypt. For yet a very little while, and the in- dignation shall be accomplished, and ” mine anger, 26 in their destruction. And the Lorp of hosts shall stir up against him a scourge, as in the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and °his rod shall be over the sea, and he shall lift it up after the manner 27 of Egypt. And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall depart from oft thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed ” because of 4’ the anointing. 17 fire. ~ 28 He iscome to Aiath, he is passed through Migron ; | 29 at Michmash he layeth up his baggage: they are taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid ; | 87 Gibeah of Saul is fled. f 30 Lift up thy voice, O daughter *° of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto *® Laish, #°O poor Anathoth. ol +4 Madmenah is removed ; the inhabitants of Ge- bim gather themselves to flee. 32 As yet shall he remain #2at Nob that day: he gone over the pass; “they have taken up their lodging at Geba: Ramah trembleth; Gibeah of 30 Saul is fled. Cry aloud with thy voice, O daughter of Gallim! hearken, O Laishah! *O thou poor 31 Anathoth! Madmenah is a fugitive ; the inhabitants 32 of Gebim ‘gather themselves to flee. This very day shall he halt at Nob: he shaketh his hand at 16 Job 31. 25. 25 ch. 28. 22. 17 Jer. 51. 20. 26 ch. 28. 22. Dan. 18 ch. 5. 17. 9. 27. Rom. 9. 28. 19° ch. 9. 18. & 27. 4. 27 ch. 37. 6: 202 Kin. 19. 23. 28 Ex. 14. 71 See 2 Kin. 16. 7. 29 ch. 54. 7. Chr. 28: 20. 30 Dan. 11. 36. 22 ch. 7. 3. 319 Kin. 19. 35. 5.0m. 9: 21. 32 Judg. 7..25. ch. 4 ch. 6. 13. 9: 4. 33 Ex. 14. 26, 27. 34 ch. 14. 25. 35 Ps. 105.15. Dan. 24. 1 John 2. 20. 36 1'Sam. 13. 23. 37 1 Sam. 11. 4. 38 1 Sam. 25. 44, 39 Judg. 18. 7. 49 Josh. 21: 18. 4l Josh. 15. 31. © to 421 Sam. 21.1. & 7 Or, thy people, O p Or, by reason of 22.19. Neh. 11. 32. Israel. Jatness. JF Or, the inhabi- k Heb. in it. q Heb. oil. tants. l Or, land. ? Or, Geba is our m Heb. Asshur. m Or, mine anger shall be fo their &c. o Or, as his rod was over the sea, so shall he ade. g Or, instead of. h Or, as when a sick man pineth away. i Heb. shear jashub. See’ ch. 7. 3. lodging, they cry. | s Or, as otherwise read, answer her, O Anathoth ! t Or, make their households jlee., shall 4%shake his hand against the mount of 44the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem. 33 Behold, the Lord, the Lorn of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and *° the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled. 34 And he shall eut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one. CHAPTER XI. 1 The peaceable kingdom of the Branch out of the root of Jesse. 10 The victorious restoration of Israel, and vocation of the Gentiles. ND (‘there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of 2Jesse, and ®a Branch shall grow out of his roots : 2 4 And the spirit of the LorD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of | counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lorn ; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lorp: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears : 4 But ‘with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall ®smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. 5 And ‘righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. 6 § The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together ; and a little child shall lead them. 7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the | cockatrice’ den. 9 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for 1°the earth shall be full of the know- ledge of the Lorn, as the waters cover the sea. 10 § 41 And in that day !there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people ; to it shall the 18Gentiles seek : and his rest shall be glorious. 11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to re- cover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, 16from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. 12 And he shali set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather to- | gether 17 the dispersed of Judah from the four corners | of the earth. 13 18 The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim. 14 But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Phi- listines toward the west ; they shall spoil them of the | 1 1 1 1 o> ~ O 8 CO 0 1 9 vo 1 ISAIAH, XI. 7 lead them. the mount of the “daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem. Behold, the Lord, the Lorn of hosts, shall lop the boughs with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the lofty shall be brought low. And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one. And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit: and the spirit of the Lorp shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of know- ledge and of the fear of the Lorn; and “his ° de- light shall be in the fear of the Lorp : and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither, °re- prove after the hearing of his ears : but with right- eousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the “earth: and he shall smite the ¢ earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. And the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid ; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall And the cow and the bear shall feed ; their young ones shall lie down together : and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the * basilisk’s den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain : for the earth shall be full of the know- ledge of the Lorp, as the waters cover the sea. And it shail come to pass in that day, that the root of Jesse, which standeth for an ensign of the peoples, unto him shall the nations seek ; and his resting place shall be ¥ glorious. And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord “shall set his hand again the second time to h recover the remnant of his people, which shall re~ main, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the ‘islands of the sea. And he shall set. up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth. The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and they that vex J Judah shall be cut off ; Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim. And_ they shall fly down upon the shoulder of the Philistines on the west ; together _ as che 1S; 2: 4ch. 61. 1. Matt. 7 See Eph. 6. 14. BACHE Ol ale. 3.16. John 1. 32, 33. 8 ch. 65. 25. Ezek. 45 See Amos 2. 9. & 3. 34. 34.25. . Hos. 2. 18. Ich. 53, 2. Zech. 5 Ps, 72, 2,4. Rev. Job 5. 23. ch. 2. G22, Revjb.rb. 19, 11. 4, & 35. 9. 2ver. 10. Acts 13. 6 Job 4. 9. Mal. 4. 10 Hab. 2. 14. 23. 6. 2Thess. 2.8. Rey. "ch. 2.11. : Rca os OOrnco. d.. 16. oo 2. 16.819. 12 yer, 1. Rom. 106. d. 15. 12, 13 Rom. 15. 10. 14 Heb. 4. 1, &c. 15 ch. 2. 11. 16 Zech. 10. 10. vod oF f Heb. glory. q Or, shall again the ( recover u Another reading is, house. a Or, he shall be of quick understanding. second time with his hand. 17 John 7. 35. Jam. b Heb. scent. h Or, purchase. See : c Or, decide. Ex: 15; 16: 18 Jer. 3.18. Ezek. d Or, land. i Or, coast-lands. 16, .17, 22. Hos. e Or, adder’s. j Or, in Judah. Ole 11. wap —estin Set aimed aet ee e ik oe cene ar acaananmiatadeatinamaia east together: !* they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon 20 shall obey them. 15 And the Lorp “shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river, and shall smite 1t in the seven streams, and make men go over dryshod. 16 And 2 there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria ; 7* like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt. CHAPTER XII. A joyful thanksgiving of the fa ithful for the mercies of God. ND lin that day thou shalt say, O Lorp, I will praise thee : though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. 2 Behold, God is my salvation ; I will trust, and not ISAIAH,” XII, XIII. be afraid: for the Lorp 2JEHOVAH is my ® strength | and my song ; he also is become my salvation. 3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw * water the wells of salvation. 4 And in that day shall ye say, 5 Praise the Lorn, call upon his name, °® declare his doings among the peo- ple, make mention that his ‘name is exalted. 5 *Sing unto the Lorp; for he hath done excellent things : this 7s known in all the earth. 6 °Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great 72s 10 the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. CHAPTER XIII. 1 God mustereth the armies of his wrath. 6 He threateneth to destroy Babylon by the Medes. 19 The desolation of Babylon. FYNHE burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see. 2 2Lift ye up a bamer upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles. 3 Ihave commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that Srejoice in my highness. 4 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people ; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the Lorp of hosts mus- tereth the host of the battle. 5 They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LorD, and the weapons of his indigna- tion, to destroy the whole land. 6 9 Howl ye; 7 for the day of the Lorn is at hand ; ‘it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty. 7 Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt : 8 And they shall be afraid: ® pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them ; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth : they shall be amazed one at another ; their faces shall be as flames. 9 Behold, !°the day of the Lorp cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate : and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it. 19 Dan. 11. 41. 4John 4. 10, 14. & 18. 20ch. 60. 14. JT. Sly 38. 21 Zech. 10. 11. 51 Chr: 16: 8: Ps: 22 Rev. 16. 12. 105. 1. 23 ch. 19. 23. 6 Ps, 145. 4, 5, 6. 4 Ex. 14. 29. ch. 7 Ps. 34. 3, ch. 41. 14, 16. eh Di I & 47. 1. Jer. 50, & 51. 2ch: 6: 262 & 18. 3. Jer. 50. 2. 3 Jer. 51. 25. 51. 10. & 63. 12, 13. 8 Bx. 15, 1,21. Ps. ~4ch. 10: 32. 1 ch, 2. 11. 68. 32. & 98. 1. 5 Joel 3. 11. * Ps. 83. 18. Jichs \b4..15, - Zeph: 6 Ps. 149. 2. 5, 6. Sfx, 15,2 Ps.118, 3. 14. 7 Zeph. 1. 7. Rev, 14, 10 Ps. 71. 22. & 89. 6.17. out of | shall they spoil the children of the east: they shall put forth their hand upon Edom and Moab ; and 15 the children of Ammon shall obey them. And the Lorp shall “utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea ; and with his f scorching wind shall he shake his hand over the River, and shall smite. it ‘nto seven streams, and cause men to march oyer 16 drvshod. And there shall be an high way for the remnant of his people, which shall remain, from Assyria ; like as there was for Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt. 12 And in that day thou shalt say, I will give thanks unto thee, O Lorp; for though thou wast angry with me, ¢thine anger is turned away, and thou 2 comfortest me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid : ? the LORD JEHO- VAH is my strength and song; and he is become my 3 salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water 4 out of the wells of salvation. And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto the Lorn, “eall upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make 5 mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the Lorp ; for he hath done “ excellent thing's : let this 6 be known in all the earth. Cry aloud and shout, thou “inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. a 13 The “burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see. 2 Set ye up an ensign upon the bare mountain, lift up the voice unto them, wave the hand, that they 3 may go into the gates of the nobles. I haye com- manded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for mine anger, even ?my proudly 4 exulting ones. The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people! the noise of a tumult of the kingdoms of the nations eathered together ! the Lorp of hosts mustereth the host for the battle. They come from a faz country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even the Lorp, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land. Howl ye; for the day of the Lorp is at hand ; as destruction from ¢the Almighty shall it come. Therefore shall all hands be feeble, and every heart of man shall melt: and they shall be dis- mayed ; “pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them ; they shall be in pain as a woman in travail: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be faces of flame. 3ehold, the day of the Lorp cometh, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger ; to make the land a desolation, and to destroy the sinners OX oO oO] co 8 Job 31. 23. Joel Gy 9 Ps. 48.6. ch. 21. 3. 10 Mal. 4. 1. it Ps. 104.°35.> ero: Ze Des k Heb. devote. Ac- cording to some an- name. cient versions, 77 d Or, gloriously. up. e Or, this is made “ According to some known. ancient mighty. a Or, let thine anger turn away, and com- Sort thou me. b Heb. Jah Jehovah. ce Or, proclaim his Ff Heb. inhabitress. a Or, oracle con- cerning. b Or, them that ex- ult in my majesty. c Heb. Shaddai. See Gen. 17. 1. : d Or, they shall take hold of pangs and sor- TOWS. versions,10 For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereot shall not give their light: the sun shall be 12 darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall jot cause her light to shine. 11 And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity ; 12 and I will cause the arro- ganey of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. 12 I will make a man more precious than fine gold ; | even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir. 13 4 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the Lorp of hosts, and in 1° the day of his fierce anger. 14. And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: 1° they shall every man turn to | his own people, and flee every one into 15 Every one that is found shall be and every one that is jomed unto them sword. 16 Their children also shall be 1’ dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished. 17 18 Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver ; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it. his own land. thrust through ; shall fall by the ISAIAH; XIv. 18 Their bows also shall dash the young men to | pieces ; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the | womb ; their eye shall not spare children. 19 4] And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty or the Chaldees’ excellency, shall be as when God overthrew 7° Sodom and Gomorrah. 20 *1 Jt shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt m from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there ; neither shall the shep- herds make their fold there. 21 7*But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there ; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures ; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there. 22 ‘And the wild beasts of the islands shall ery in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: *2and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged. CHAPTER XIV. 1 God's merciful restoration of Israel. over Babel. } ened. OR the Lorp ! will haye mercy on Jacob, and 2 will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land : *and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob. 2 And the people shall take them, ¢and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the Lorp for servants and hand- maids: and they shall take them ‘aptives, whose cap- tives they were ; ®and they shall rule over their op- pressors. 3 And it shall come to pass in the day that the Lorp shall give thee rest from thy:sorrow, and from thy fear, aud from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve, 4 Their triumphant insultaiion 24 God’s purpose against Assyria. 29 Palestina is threat- mpebe 24, 91... 93: WY Ps) 110.5. Lam. 11. 28; | Dano ‘28, Ezek. 32. 7. Joel 2. 1. 12. 3l, 31. & 3.15. Matt. 24. 16 Jer, 50. 16. & 51. 19 ch. 14. 4,22. 29. Mark 13.24. Luke 9, 20 Gen. 19. 24, 25. 21. 25. 17 Ps, 137. 9. Nah. Deut. 29.'23.. Jer. 49. SO, D ake 3.10: Zech. 14. 2, 18. & 50. 40. 4a Hag! 9) 6. Sieh, 21.2. Jer. dl. | | 10 thereof out of it. For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine. And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity ; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughti- ness of the terrible. I will make a man more rare than fine gold, even a man than the pure gold of Ophir. Therefore I will make the heavens to trem- ble, and the earth shall be shaken out of her place, in the wrath of the Lorp of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger. And it shall come to pass, that as the chased © roe, and as sheep that no man eather- eth, they shall turn every man to his own people, and shall flee every man to his own land. Every one that is found shall be thrust through ; and every one that is taken shall fall by the sword. Their infants also shall be dashed in pieces before their eyes ; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished. Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver, and as for gold, they shall not delight in it. And their bows shall dash the young men in pieces ; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb ; their eye shall not spare children. And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldeans’ pride, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation : neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there ; neither shall shepherds inake their flocks to lie down there. But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful createves ; and ostriches shall dwell there, and %satyrs shall dance there. And wolves shall ‘cry in their castles, and jackals in the pleasant palaces : and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged. For the Lorn will have compassion on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own Jand: and the stranger shall jom himself with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob. And the peoples shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LorD for servants and for handmaids : and they shall take them captive, whose captives they were ; and they shall rule over their oppres- SOrs. 11 Or 16 —) ° 22 +e . ~~ 3 And it shall come to pass-in the day that the Lorp shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy trouble, and from the hard service wherein thou 21 Jer, 50. 3, 39. & 2 Zech. 1. 17. & 2. e Or, gazelle. 51. 29, 62 12. J Or, joined there. 22 ch. 34.11-15.Rev. %ch. 60. 4, 6, 10. unto. 18. 2 Eph. 2. 12, 13, &c. g Or, he-goats. 2% Jer. 51. 33. 4ch. 49. 22, & 60.9. Heb. howling crea: & 66. 20. 5 ch, 60, 14. lures. i Or, answer. 1 Ps. 102. 13.em an ea es ee ee ae Tae ea enna, ener eer Lt 4 4 That thou ®shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased ! the 7 golden city ceased ! 5 The Lorp hath broken 8 the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers. 6 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, 1s persecuted, and none hindereth. 7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing. 8 9 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us. 9 10 Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming : it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. 10 All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we ? art thou become like unto us ¢ 6) I 11 Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the | noise of thy viols : the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee. . 12 1. How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations ! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, 12I will ascend into heaven, 131 will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congrega- tion, 14in the sides of the north : 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; | 15] will be like the most High. 15 Yet thou 1®shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. 16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Zs this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms ; 17 That made the world as a wilderness, and de- stroyed the cities thereof ; that opened not the house of his prisoners ? 18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house. 19 But thou art east out of thy grave like an abomi- nable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit ; as a carcase trodden under feet. 20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, be- eause thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy peo- ple : 17 the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned. 21 Prepare slaughter for his children 18 for the ini- quity of their fathers ; that they do not rise, nor pos- sess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities. 22 For I will rise up against them, saith the Lorp of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and 7°remnant, “1 and son, and nephew, saith the Lorp. 23 721 will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lorp of hosts. 24 4] The Lorp of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass > and as I have purposed, so shall it stand : 25 That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and Sch. 2155119. Hab. 6 11 ch. 34. 4. Wf Job: 18:) 19: “Ps. 2. 6. 12 Matt. 11. 23. 21. 10: & 37: 28.1% 7 Rey. 18. 16. 13 Dan, 8. 10. FO9NIG) 1) ta Ps, 125. 3. 14 Ps 48, 9 18 Bx. 20.5. Mat 8 Ps, 12 3. 48, 2; Ix. 20. 5. att. 9ch, 55.12. Ezek. lu ch. 47. 8. 2 Thess. 23. 35. ce 21, 16. 2. 4 AOTPYOS Oeste oer: 10 Ezek. 32, 21. 13 Matt, 11. 23; 51. 62. = ISAIAH, XIV. 4 wast made to serve, that thou shalt take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased ! the “ golden city ceased ! 5 The Lorp hath broken the staff of the wicked, the seeptre of the rulers ; >that smote the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, that ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained. 7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet : they break 8 forth into singing. Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thon art laid down, no feller is come up against us, 9 ¢Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up “the dead for thee, even all the ¢chief ones of the earth ; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. 10 All they shall answer and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we ? art thou become like unto 11 us? Thy pomp is brought down to “hell, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, 12 and worms cover thee. How art thou fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the morning ! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst lay low the nations! And thou saidst in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God ; and I will sit upon the mount of congregation, in the uttermost parts of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to “hell, to the uttermost parts of the 16 pit. They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, they shall consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms ; that made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities thereof ; that let not loose his prisoners to their home? All the kings of the nations, all of them, sleep in glory, every one in his 19 own house. But thou art cast forth away from thy sepulchre like an abominable branch, / clothed with the slain, that are thrust through with the sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carease 20 trodden under foot. Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, thou hast slain thy people; the seed of evil-doers 21 shall not be named forever. Prepare ye 9 slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers ; that they rise not up, and possess the earth, and fill 22 the face of the world with cities. And I will rise up against them, saith the Lorp of hosts, and cut off from Babylon name and remnant, and son and 23 son’s son, saith the Lorp. I will also make it a possession for the porcupine, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lorn of hosts. — we UO food an Ne Jame Ov = 1 —~I — *) \e/ *) ew 24 The Lorp of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass ; and as I 25 have purposed, so shall it stand: that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread 20 1 Kin. 14. 10. : “1 Job 18. 19. none hindereth. 22 ch. 34. 11. | Zeph. c Heb. Sheol. 14, dOr, the shades. a Or, exactress. Heb. Rephaim. b Or, he that smote . ts persecuted, and e Heb. he-goats. T Or, as the raiment of those that are slain. g Or, a place a slaughter. nwupon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall 28his yoke depart from off them, and his burden de- part from off their shoulders. 26 This zs the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth ; and this 7s the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. 97 For the Lorp of hosts hath 24 purposed, and who shall disannul zt ? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back ? 28 Inthe year that 7° king Ahaz died was this burden. 29 9 Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, 2° because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth a cockatrice, 27 and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent. 30 And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant. 31 Howl, O gate ; ery, O city ; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times. 32 What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That ?8the Lorp hath founded Zion, and *° the poor of his people shall trust in it. CHAPTER XV. The lamentable state of Moab. HE +burden of Moab. Because in the night ? Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence ; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence ; 2 §He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: #on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off. 3 In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: ®on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping abundantly. 4 And Heshbon shall ery, ®and Elealeh: their voice Shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall ery out ; his life shall be grievous unto him. 5 “My heart shall ery out for Moab; his fugitives shall fice unto Zoar, an ® heifer of three years old: for *by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a ery of destruction. 6 For the waters 1° of Nimrim shall be desolate : for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing. 7 Therefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they have laid up, shall they carry away to the brook of the willows. 8 For the ery is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beer-elim. 9 For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring more upon Dimon, 1! lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the remnant of the land. 23'ch. 10, 27. 28 Ps. 87.1, 5. & 102. 4 See Ley. 21.5. ch. % 2 Chr. 20. 6./, Job 16: 3. D4. 8) DI er. 9. 12. & 23.13. Ps. 2% Zeph.3.12. Zech. 47.5. & 48. 1, 37, 38. Bolin (Pro. 19,21, 11. 11, Tizek. 7. 18. & 21. 30. ch. 43, 13. 1 Jer. 48. 1, .&e. 5 Jer. 48. 38. Dan. 4. 31, 35. FBizek. 25. 8-11. Amos 6 ch. 16. 9. 25 2 Kin. 16. 20. Deak Wch. 16; 11: j.Jer: 26 2 Chr. 26. 6. 2 Num. 21. 28. 48, 31. 272 Kin. 18. 8. 3 ch. 16, 12. ISAIAH, XV. him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from _. off them, and his burden depart from off their 26 shoulder. This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is 27 stretched out upon all the nations. For the Lorp of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it ? on a hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it yack 4 NR é . . A | 28 In the year that king Ahaz died was this “ burden. s a 2am Rs 29 Rejoice not, O Philistia, all of thee, because the rod that smote thee is broken: for out of the ser- _ pent’s root shall come forth a ‘basilisk, and his 30 fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent. And the first- born of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety : and I will kill thy root with famine. 31 and thy remnant shall be slain. Howl, O gate; ery, O city ; thou art melted away, O Philistia, all of thee ; for there cometh a smoke out of the north, and Jnone standeth aloof at his appointed times. 32 What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lorp hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge. 15 The “burden of Moab. For in a night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nought; for °in a night Kir of Moab is 2 laid waste, and brought to nought. ° He is gone up to “ Bayith, and to Dibon, to the high places, to weep: Moab howleth “over Nebo, and ¢ over Me- deba: on all their heads is baldness, every beard is 3 cut off. In their streets they gird themselves with sackeloth: on their housetops, and in their broad places, every one howleth, weeping abundantly. 4 And Heshbon erieth out, and Elealeh ; their voice is heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed men of Moab ery aloud ; his soul trembleth within him. 5 My heart crieth out for Moab; her/ nobles flee unto Zoar, 7to Eglath-shelishiyah: for by the ascent of Luhith with weeping they go up; for in the way of 6 Horonaim they raise up a ery of destruction. For the waters of Nimrim shall be “desolate: for the grass is withered away, the tender grass faileth, 7 there is no green thing. Therefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they have laid up, shall they carry away ‘to the brook of the willows. 8 For the ery is gone round about the borders of Moab ; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling 9 thereof unto Beer-elim. For the waters of Dimon are full of blood: for I will brmg yet more upon Dimon, a lion upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the remnant of the land. aOr, oracle con- cerning. b Or, in the night. ec Or, Bayith and Dibon are gone up to the high places. d Or, the temple. e Or, upon. fOr, as otherwise read, fugitives. g Or, as an heifer of three years old. h Heb. desolations. t Or, over. Bich: 1G) 14; “Jer: 48, 34. 9 Jer. 48. 5. 10 Num. 32. 36. 11 9 Kin. 17. 265. h Or, oracle. i Or, adder. j Or, there w no straggler in his ranks.CHAPTER XVI. 1 Moab is exhorted to yield obedience to Christ’s kingdom. 6 Moab is threatened for her pride. 9 The prophet bewaileth her. 12 The judg- ment of Moab. 106% END ye the lamb to the ruler of the land ? from Ss Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion. 2 For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of ?Arnon. 3 Take counsel, execute judgment ; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday ; hide the out- easts ; bewray not him that wandereth. 4 Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab ; be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the op- pressors are consumed out of the land. 5 And in merey *shall the throne be established : and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, *judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness. ) 6 J We have heard of the ®pride of Moab; he is very proud : even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: ‘but his les shall not be so. 7 Therefore shall Moab § howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations 9 of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn ; surely they are stricken. 8 For the fields of Heshbon languish, and !the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness : her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea. 9 49 Therefore 2] will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, 18Q Heshbon, and Elealeh: for the shouting: for thy summer fruits and for thy harvest is fallen. 10 And 14 gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field ; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting’: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses ; I have made their vintage shouting to cease. 11 Wherefore 1° my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-haresh. 12 4] And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that | Moab is weary on !®the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray ; but he shall not prevail. 13 This is the word that the Lorp hath spoken con- cerning Moab since that time. 14 But now the Lorp hath spoken, saying, Within three years, 1’ as the years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with all that great multi- tude ; and the remnant shall be very small and feeble. CHAPTER XVII. ] Syria and Israel are threatened. 6 A remnant shall forsake idolatry. 9 The rest shall be plagued for their impiety. 12 The woe of Tsrael’s enemies. : : ols aes 1 burden of Damaseus. Behold, Damascus is . taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap. 2 The cities of Aroer are forsaken : they shall be for 12 Kin. 3. 4. 22 Kin, 14, 7, 6 Jer. 48. 12 Jer. 48. 32. 2. 10. 13\ch: 15.4! 3 Num. 21. 13. 7 ch. 28. 15, 14 : ‘Dan. 7. 14, 27, | 8 Jer. 48, 20: asisod At wow Mic. 4.7. Luke 1.33. 9 2 Kin. 3. 25. 15 ch, 15. 5.:& 63. 15 > Ps. 72. 2, & 96.13. 10 ch. 94. 7. Jer./48, 36)00 1h & 98. 9, 11 ver. 9, 16 ch. 15, 2. ISAIAH, XVI, XVII. a Send ve the lambs for the ruler of the land fro; bSela Cwhich is toward the wilderness, unto the 2 mount of the daughter of Zion. For it shall je that, as wandering birds, as a scattered nest, so shall the daughters of Moab be at the fords of Ar- 2 non. Give counsel, execute judgement ; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday ; 1 hide the outcasts ; bewray not the wanderer. @ Jet mine outeasts dwell with thee; as for Moab, he thou a covert to him from the faee of the spoiler : for ¢the extortioner is brought to nought, spoiling ceaseth, “the oppressors are consumed out of the 5 land. Anda throne shall be established in merey, and one shall sit thereon in truth, m the tent of David ; judging, and seeking judgement, and swift to do righteousness. 16 6 We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud ; even of his arrogancy, and his pvride, 7 and his wrath; his boastings are nought. There- fore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the 2 raisin-cakes of Kir-hareseth shal] 8 ye mourn, utterly stricken. For the fields of Hesh- bon languish, and the vine of Sibmah; *the lords of the nations have broken down the choice plants thereof ; they reached even unto Jazer, they wai- dered into the wilderness; her branches were 9g spread abroad, they passed over the sea. Theve- fore I will weep with the weeping of Jazer for the vine of Sibmah : I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for upon thy summer fruits and upon thy harvest the battle shout is fallen. 10 And gladness is taken away, and joy out of tlie fruitful field ; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither joyful noise : no treader shall tread out wine in the presses ; I have made the vin- 11 tage shout to cease. Wherefore my bowels sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for 12 Kir-heres. And it shall come to pass, when Moab presenteth himself, when he wearieth himself upon the high place, and shall come to his sanctuary to pray, that he shall not prevail. 13. This is the word that the Lorp spake concern- 14 ing Moab in time past. But now the Lorp hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be brought into contempt, with all his ereat multitude ; and the remnant shall be very small and of no account. 17 The “burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap. ‘The cities of Aroer are forsaken : they shall be for flocks, which shall © a t —— = po ad _————_ ai ch 21-163 ancient versions, Let g Or, foundations. ; Jer. 49, 23. Amos the outcasts of Moab h Or, her choice 1.3. Zech. 9. 1. dwell with thee; be plants did dreak down a See 2 Kin. 3. 4. thou de, the lords of nations. b ON; et e Or, extortion. a Or, oracle concern- CHU S 20; J Heb. the trveaders mg. down. d According to manyflocks, which shall lie down, and 2 none shall atraid. 3 ? The fortress also shall cease Israel, saith the Lorp of hosts. 4 And in that day it shall come to pass, that the of Jacob shall be made thin, and ‘the fatness , flesh shall wax lean. 5 © And it shall be as when the harvestman cathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm - shall be as he that gathereth ears in the Rephaim. 6 4] ° Yet gleaning grapes shall be left in it, as shaking of an olive tree, two or three berries in t] of the uppermost bough, four or five in the fruitful branches thereof, saith the Lorp God of |] 1e 8 And he shall not look to the altars, the work of hands, neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the images. 9 {j In that day shall his strong cities be as a for- saken bough, and an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of Israel: and there shall desolation. 10 Because thou hast forgotten *the God of thy sal- vation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips : 11 In the day shalt thou make thy plant to grow, and in the morning shalt thou make thy seed to flourish : but the harvest shall be a heap in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow. 12 4] Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas: and to the ? rushing of nations, that make of mighty waters ! 13 The nations shall rush like the rushing of fore the whirlwind. 14 And behold at eveningtide trouble ; and before This zs the portion of them that the morning’ he zs not. spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us. CHAPTER XVIII. 1 God in care of his people will destroy the Ethiopians. 7 An access thereby shall grow unto the church. \ \ J OK 1+to the land shadowing with wines, which és beyond the rivers of Ethiopia : 2 That sendeth ambassadors by the ‘sea, even in ves- sels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to 7a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto ; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers make them o'] oO ry xf his and valley of outmost srael. 7 At that day shall a man ‘look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel a rushing like the rushing many waters : but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and “shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing be- from Ephraim, and | the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the glory of the children of | ISATAH, XVIII. 3 4 t Cy ~~ New ~] ~ QO 10 11 14 18 2 beyond the rivers of © Ethiopia : bassadors by the sez , ‘even in vessels of papyrus upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation “tall and smooth, to a people terrible from their beginning onward ; a nation © that meteth out and treadeth down, whose land the rivers / divide ! lie down, and none shall make them afraid. The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom >from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria ; they shall be as the glory of the children of Israel, saith the Lorp of hosts. And it shall come to pass in that day, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean. And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the Standing corn, and his arm reapeth the ears 5 yea, it shall be as when one gleaneth ears in the valley of Rephaim. Yet there shall be left therein gleanings, as the < shakings of an olive tree, two or three berries in the top of the uppermost bough, four or five in the outmost branches of a fruitful tree, saith the Lorp, the God of Israel. In that day shall a man look unto his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel. And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall he have respect to that which his fingers have made, either the “Asherim, or the sun-images. In that day shall his strong cities be as the forsaken places “in the wood and on the mountain top, which were forsaken from before the children of Israel: and it shall be a desolation. For thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy “strength ; therefore thou plantest 9 pleasant plants, and settest it with “strange slips’: in the day of thy planting thou hedgest it in, and in the morn- ing thou makest thy seed to blossom: but the har- vest *fleeth away in the day of grief and of des- perate sorrow. Ah, the J uproar of many peoples, which roar like the roaring of the seas ; and the rushing’ of nations; that rush like the rushing of mighty waters! The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters : but he shall rebuke * them, and ‘they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the moun- tains before the wind, and like the whirling dust before the storm. At eventide behold terror ; and before the morning ™they are not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us. Ah, the land “of the rustling of wings, which is that sendeth am- have spoiled ! 3 All ye inhabitants of the world, and ye dwellers on 3 All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, when an ensign is lifted as he a a 4 “eA ° a < ean TO 8 6 r > > > 2 S ms Par the earth, see ye, 2 when he lifteth up an ensign on the tains, see ye; and when the trumpet is blown, he mountains ; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye. i EE oe ee a ae, ee * =e Th 6 Or, from Damas- | f Or, strong hold. k Heb. him. @ Or, Ting gee away ® ch. 7. 16. & 8. 4, 11 Ps. 83. 138. Hos. cus; and the remnant g Or, plantings oJ ( Heb. nen . Ok iad oul and ‘ch. 10. 16. 13.3. of Syria*shall &e. Adonis. : m Heb, he zs. A 601 > 76 A Ta 5 Jer. 51. 83. 1 ch. 20. 4,5. Ezek. — c Heb. beating. h Or, vine slips of a a Or, shadowing 0 ead ls utes a a 6 ch. 24. 13 30. 4. 5.9 : Zeph. 2 d See Ex, 34. 18. strange god. with wings. ees aah Gay I . 24. 13. . 4, 5,9. Zeph. 2. é Mich i7s 7. Bobs) 6s 9) ° Jer. 6. 23. 125, 3. 10. 2 ver. 7. 3 ch. 5. 26. eThe Sept. of the Amovites the Hivites. Ba SER reads i Or, shall bea heap. and | 4) Or, multitude. b Heb. Cush. e Or, and. treading down. J Or, have spoiled.= oe Fa re —— —- Mee . RENE . van, 4 For so the Lorp said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will consider in my dwelling place like a clear | heat upon herbs, and like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest. 5 For afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both eut off the sprigs with pruninghooks, and take away and eut down the branches. 6 They shall be left together unto the fowls of the mountains, and to the beasts of the earth : and the fowls shall summer upon them, and all the beasts of the earth shall winter upon them. 7 § In that time 4 shall the present be brought unto the Lorp of hosts of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from their beginning hitherto ; a nation meted out and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of the Lorp of hosts, the mount Zion. CHAPTER XIX. 1 The confusion of Egypt. 11 The foolishness of their princes. 18 The calling of Egypt to the church. 23 The covenant of Egypt, Assyria, and Israel. PH\HE ! burden of Egypt. Behold, the Lorp ?rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt : and ®the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it. 2 And I will 4set the Egyptians against the Egyp- tians : and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour ; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. 3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof ; and I will destroy the counsel thereof : and they shall * seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards. 4 And the Egyptians will I give over ®into the hand of a cruel lord ; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the Lorp of hosts. 5 ’ And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up. 6 And they shall turn the rivers far away ; and the brooks * of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither. 7 The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more. 8 The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish. 9 Moreover they that work in °fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded. 10 And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish. 11 {[ Surely the princes of 1° Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish : how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings ? 12 14 Where are they ? where are thy wise men ? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the Lorp of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt. 13 The princes of Zoan are become fools, 12 the 4See Ps: 68. 31. & 8 Ex. 12.12. Jer. 43. Sch. 20.4. Jer. 46. 72.10. ch.16.1. Zeph. 12. 26. Ezek. 29. 19, 3: 10:3 Malet. fy 4 Judg. 7. 22. 1 Sam. 7 Jer. 51. 36. Ezek. 1 Jer. 46.13. Ezek, 14.16,20. 2 Chr. 20. 30. 12 29, & 30: 20, 82 Kin. 19. 24. Z5ES. 104 t1Ose. Gz och: (8: 19: & 47: 91 Kin. 10. 28 , 104. 3. 12, 7 steer = ge ant _esteen nee a eS LS TINO LEED E TT ISAIAH, XIX. ELS AT ASE ee nat A eI 4 ye. For thus hath the Lorp said unto me, I will be still, and I will behold in my dwelling place ; olike clear heat in sunshine, like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest. For afore the harvest, when the blossom is over, and the flower becometh a ripening grape, he shall cut off the sprigs with pruninghooks, and the spreading branches shall he 6 take away and cut down. They shall be left to- gether unto the ravenous birds of the mountains, and to the beasts of the earth: and the ravenous birds shall summer upon them, and all the beasts of the earth shall winter upon them. In that time shall a present be brought unto the Lorp of hosts of a people ” tall and smooth, and from a people terrible from their beginning onward ; a nation that meteth out and treadeth down, whose land the rivers divide, to the place of the name of the Lorp of hosts, the mount Zion. . ‘we ~l 19 The “burden of Egypt. Behold, the Lorp rideth upon a swift cloud, and cometh unto Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt 2 shall melt in the midst of it. And I will ?stir up the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour ; city against city, and 3 kingdom against kingdom. And the spirit of Egypt shall be made void in the midst of it; and I will ¢destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek unto the idols, and to the “charmers, and to them 4 that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards. And I will “give over the Egyptians into the hand of a eruel lord ; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the Lorp of hosts. And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and become dry. And the rivers shall stink; the J streams of 7 Egypt shall be minished and dried up : the reeds and flags shall wither away. The mea- dows by the Nile, by the brink of the Nile, and all that is sown by the Nile, shall become dry, be 8 driven away, and be no more. The fishers also shall lament, and all they that cast angle into the Nile shall mourn, and they that spread nets upon 9 the waters shall languish. Moreover they that work in combed flax, and they that weave ” white cloth, shall be ashamed. And her ‘pillars shall be broken in pieces, all they /that work for hire 11 shall be grieved in soul. The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish ; the counsel of the wisest counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, Iam the son of the wise, the son of an- 12 cient kings? Where then are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now; and let them know what the Lorp of hosts hath purposed concerning Egypt. 13 The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes . \/ a ~ i — — g Heb. Mazor. /, Or, cotton. 7 Or, foundations, 7Or, that make dams. 10 Num. 13, 22, 11] Cor. 1. 20. 12 Jer. 2. 16. g Or, when there is. h See ver. 2. aOr, oracle cerning. b Or, join together. Or, arm. e¢ Heb. swallow up. d Or, whisperers. é Or, shut up. con- J Or, canals. ER a — sal ee z ie RS a ee aEprinces of Noph are deceived ; they have also seduce Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof. 14 The Lorp hath mingled 1% a perverse spirit in the midst thereof : and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit. 15 Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which 14the head or tail, branch or rush,may do. 16 In that day shall Egypt !be like unto women: and it shall be afraid and fear because of the shaking of the hand of the Lorp of hosts, 1° which he shaketh over it. 17 And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt, every one that maketh mention thereof shal] be afraid in himself, because of the counsel of the Lorp of hosts, which he hath determined against it. 18 §j In that day shall five cities inthe land of Egypt N speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lorp of hosts ; one shall be called, The city of destruction. 19 In that day 18shall there be an altar to the Lorp in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the Lorp. 20 And 1%it shall be for a sien and for a witness unto the LorD of hosts in the land of Egypt : for they shall ery unto the Lorp because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them. 21 And the LorD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the Lorp in that day, and 2° shall do sacrifice and oblation ; yea, they shall vow a vow | unto the Lorn, and perform 7¢. 22 And the Lorp shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal zt: and they shall return even to the Lorn, and he shall be intreated of them, and shall heal them. 23 4 In that day *1shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyp- tians shall serve with the Assyrians. 24 In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land : 25 Whom the Lorp of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria 22the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance. CHAPTER XX. A type prefiguring the shameful captivity of Egypt and Ethiopia. le the year that 1 Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when against Ashdod, and took it ; 2 At the same time spake the Lorp by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose 2 the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot. 3 And the Lorp said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years 4 for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia ; 4 So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyp- tians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, Seven with their buttocks un- covered, to the shame of Egypt. 13.1 Kin. 22,22. ch. 24. 4. Josh. 22. 10, 26, 23. Hos. 2. 23. Eph: 2. 9. 10, ON, 10. ch. 9. 14. 19 See Josh. 4.20. & 12 Kin, 18. 17. 6 Jer. 51.30. Nah. 3. 22. 27. * Zech. 13. 4. 13, 20 Mal. 1. 11. 31 Sam. 19. 24. Mic. 16 ch, 11. 15. 21 ch. 11. 1. {8 it 17 Zeph. 3. 9. 22 Ps. 100.3. ch.29. ‘ch. 8.18. Sargon the kine of Assyria sent him,) and fought | oD ‘ 5 | 1'Gen. 28,18. Ex. ISATAH, XX. d | of * Noph are deceived ; they have caused Egypt to go astray, that are the corner stone of hemmtribas I'he Lorp hath mingled a spirit of perverseness in the midst of her: and they have caused Egypt to go astray in every work thereof, as a drunken man ‘staggereth in his vomit. Neither shal] there be for Egypt any work, which head or tail, palm-branch or rush, may do. In that day shall Egypt be like unto women : it shall tremble and fear because of the hand of the Lorp of hosts, whi over it. 14 am, ed and the shaking of ch he shaketh And the land of Judah shall become a ter- ror unto Egypt, every one to whom mention is made thereof shall be af aid, because of the pose of the Lorp of hosts, against it. _In that day there shall be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and Swear to the Lorp of hosts ; one shall be ealled’ The city of “destruction. In that day shall there be an altar to the Lorp in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the Lorp. And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the Lorp of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall ery unto the Lorp because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and °a defender, and he shall deliver them. And the Lorp shall” be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the Lorp in that day ; yea, they shall worship with sacrifice and oblation, and shall vow a vow unto the Lorp, and shall perform it. And the Lorp shall smite Egypt, smiting and healing ; and they shall return unto the Lorp, and he shall be intreated of them, and shall heal them. In that day shall there be a high way. out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria ; and the Egyptians shall worship with the Assyrians. In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth: for that the Lorp of hosts hath blessed them, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine in- heritance. q » jek pur- which he purposeth CO 19 20 21 c — on ~ aw In the year that *Tartan came unto Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it ; at that time the Lorp spake by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go, and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put thy shoe from off thy foot. And he did So, walking naked and barefoot. And the Lorp said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot » three years for a sign and a wonder upon Egypt and upon ¢ Ethiopia ; so shall the king of As- syria lead away the captives of Egypt, and the ex- iles of Ethiopia, young and old, naked and barefoot, and with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of a The title of the Assyrian commander in chief. b Or, to be for three years a sign ke, e Heb. Cush. of, to him shall they lurn in fear. n Or, Heres, Or, ac- cording to another reading, ¢he sun. o Or, a mighty one. p Or, make himself known. 52Sam. 10. 4. ch. 8.17%. Jer. 13.22; 26: Mice. 1. 11. k Or, Memphis. l Or, goeth astray. m Or, every one “rat maketh mention t 27 €-:: 3 == x a SST pe abe era <= ss aes Amar nal eam ple 5 6 And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory. ; 6 And the inhabitant of this isle shall say im that day, Behold, such és our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king ot Assyria : and how shall we escape ? CHAPTER XXII. 1 The prophet, bewailing the captivity of his. people, seeth in a visron the fall Of Babylon Hi the Medes and Persians. ll Edom, scorning the prophet, is moved to repentance. 13 The set time of Arabia’s calamity. PH\HE burden of the desert of the sea. As 1 whirl- winds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land. 2 A grievous vision is declared unto me ; * the trea- cherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. ®Goup, O Elam : besiege, O Media ; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease. . 3 Therefore tare my loins filled with pain: ° pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing of 1 ; I was dismayed at the seeing of 2. 4. My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me : § the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me. 5 7 Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink : arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield. 6 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth. 7 8 And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels ; and he hearkened diligently with much heed : 8 And he eried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the ® watchtower in the daytime, and [ am set in my ward whole nights : 9 And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, 10 Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and “all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground. 10 120 my threshing, and the cornof my floor: that which I have heard of the Lorp of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you. 11 4 1% The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night ? Watchman, what of the night ? 12 The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night : if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come. 13 {| +4The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in irabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies } of Dedanim. 14 The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled. ; 15 For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievous- ness of war. : 16 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, *° according to the years of an hireling, and al the glory of 1” Kedar shall fail : 6 2 Kin. LS520 .ch: « Dan. 5. 5, 49° 7,8. Ezek. 35; 2) 30 3 Pet? Rr 56 6 & oy ¢ rf e DUS oe Oak lien.o0..0. ver. 9. Obad. 1, 1 Zech. 9. 14 9 Hab. 2. 1, 14 Jer, 49, 28. 2 ch. 33; ly 10 Jer. 51..-8., Rev. db AcChr: 1.9) 32: Sen 13: 1%. Jerz49, 14.8..& 18.9: 16 ch. 16. 14. 34. L 11 ch. 46.1. Jer. 50, 27 (Pst 12050 Dies Gh: ache lb. uprs i) 16s. 2. & 51..44: 60. 7. 11. 2 a2 Jer. 51. 33. a Or, oracle concern- : ch. is Gt 431 Chr.1, 30., Jer. ing. 6 Deut. 28. 67 b Or, hard. a SS TaN NL a a ITE nt ae ISAIAH, XXT. —« ~ Egypt. And they shall be dismayed and ashamed, because of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Epypt their glory. And the inhabitant of this coastland shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expecta- tion, whither we fled for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and we, how shall we escape ? The «burden of the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the South sweep through, it eometh from the wilderness, from a terrible land, A © grievous vision is declared unto me; the trea- cherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam ; besiege, O Media ; all the sighing thereof ° have J] made to cease. There- fore are my loins filled with anguish ; pangs haye taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman in travail: Jam “% pained so that 1 cannot hear; Lam dismayed so that I cannot see. My heart © panteth, horror hath affrighted me: the twilight that I de- sired hath been turned into trembling unto me. They prepare the table, they / set the watch, they eat, they drink: rise up, ye princes, anoint the shield. For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman; let him declare what he seeth: g9and when he seeth “a troop, * horsemen in pairs, “a troop of asses, “a troop of cainels, he shall hearken diligently with much heed. And he cried as a hon: O Lord, I stand continually upon the wateh-tower in the day-time, and am set in my ward/ whole nights : and, behold, here *cometh a troop of men, ‘horsemen in pairs. And he answered and Said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen ; and all the graven im- ages of her gods are broken unto the ground. 0 thou my threshing, and the ‘corn of my floor: thiat which [ have heard from the Lorp of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you. The “burden of Dumah. One calleth unto me. out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, ™what of the night ? The watchman said, The morning ” cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: °turn ye, come. The » burden upon Arabia. In the Zforest “in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanites. Unto him that Swas thirsty they brought water ; ‘the mbhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread. For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war. For thus hath the Lord said tunto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar Or, will I make. i Or, a pair of horse- q Or, thickets. Heb. bent. men 7 Or, according to - Heb. wandereth. j Or, every night. the ancient versions, f Or, spread the car- k Or, come chariots at evening. ‘. of men. s Or, is thirsty bring Or, and he saw l Heb. son. ye. . and he hearkened. m Or, what hour, a7 Or, as otherwise h Or, a chariot. Or, n Or, ts come. read, ye inhabitants of | chariots o Or, comeyeagain. the land of Tema, p Or, oracle. meet. ee5 — eee eee 17 And the residue of the number of mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be ished : for the Lorp God of Israel hath spoken 7. CHAPTER, XXII. 1 The prophet lamenteth yeproveth their human Shebna’s deprivation, Christ, his substitution. HE burden of the valley of vision. thee now, that thou art wholly gone up to tl housetops ? 2 Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, ous city : thy slain men are not slain with the nor dead in battle. 3 All thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the archers: all that are found in thee are bound to- gether, which have fled from far. 4 Therefore said I, Look away from me; 2I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people. ) >For it 2s a day of trouble, and of treading down, wisdom and worldly joy. % 20 and Eliakim, prefiguring the oO and of perplexity *by the Lord Gop of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking down the walls, and of cry- ing to the mountains. 6 °And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and ® Kir uncovered the shield. 7 And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate. 8 4] And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour 7 of the house of the forest. 9 *¥e have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many : and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool. 10 And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall. 11 *Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto “the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago. 12 And in that day did the Lord Gop of hosts 11 call to weeping, and to mourning, and 12 to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth : 13 And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine : 3 let us eat and drink ; for to morrow we shall die. id 1 And it was revealed in mine ears by the Lorp of hosts, Surely this iniquity 1° shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord Gop of hosts. 15 §J Thus saith the Lord Gop of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto 16Shebna, 27 which is over the house, and say, 16 What hast thou here ? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock ? 17 Behold, the Lorp will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, 19 and will surely cover thee. : 18 He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ‘Oo o woe Oo 13° = Jer. 4.19. & 9. 1. 5 ch..37. 3. 4 Lam. he o, & p* 2. 5 Jer. 49, 35. Sch. 15, 4 ‘1 Kin. 7 Vie Sh iin, 20:20; . 2 19- Gh. 5G; 12s Chri32-4. 5. 30; LD Ou, 9 Neh. 3. 16. 14 ch. 5.9. 10 See ch. 37. 26. 15} Sam. 3.14. Ezek. 11 Joel 1. 13, A 13, 12 See Ezra 9. 3. 16.2 Kin. 18. 37. 15.2. Mic. 1. 16. 36. 3. 32 ch. ch. . 2. & 10. ISAIAH, XXII. archers, the | 1 dimin- the invasion of Jewry by the Persians. 8 He 15 He prophesieth singdom of What aileth 1e J a joy- sword, 7 shall fail: and the residue of the number of archers, the wghty men of 4] shall be few: for hath spoken it. the 1e children of Kedar, the Lorp, the God of Israel, The * burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that thou art wholly rone | + upto the housetops? 0 thou that art full of shout- ings, a tumultuous city, a joyous town : i not slain with the sword, neither are they dead in 3 battle. All thy rulers fled away together, they were bound ? by the archers : all that were found of thee 4. were bound together, “they fled afar off. Therefore said I, Look away from me, I will weep bitterly : “labour not to comfort me, for the spoiling’ of the daughter of my people. For it is.a day of discom- fiture, and of treading down, and of perplexity, from the Lord, the Lorn of hosts, in the valley of vision : a breaking down of the walls, and a erying to the ‘mountains. And Elam bare the quiver, with / chariots of men and horsemen ; and Kir uncovered the shield. And it came to pass, that thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate. And he took away the covering of Judah ; and thou didst look in that day to the armour in the house of the forest. And ye saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many : and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool. And ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye brake down the houses to fortify the wall. Ye made also a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye looked not unto %him that had done this, neither had ye respect unto him that fashioned it long ago. And in that day did the Lord, the Lorp of hosts, call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth: and behold, joy and gladness, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine: let us eat and drink, for to- 14 morrow we shall die. And the Lorp of hosts re- vealed himself in mine ears, Surely this iniquity shall not be ” purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord, the Lorp of hosts. thy slain are Or ~ Go €© 10 4 a i bo Q v 15 thee unto this ‘treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say, What doest thou here ? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out here a sepulchre ? hewing him outa sepulchre on high, graving an habitation for himself in the rock! Behold, the Lorp will hurl thee away vi0- lently Jas a strony man; yea, he will * wrap thee up closely. He will surely “turm and toss thee like a Thus saith the Lord, the Lorp of hosts, Go, get 16 13 steward. 17 1 Kin. 4. 6. c Or, which had fled i Or, IS See 2 Sam. 18. 18. rom far. j Or, O thou strong Latt. 27.60. d Or, hasten. man. " 1 Beth, (ones e Or, mountain. k Or, lay fast hold a Or, oracle con- J Or, troops. on thee. cerning. g Or, the muker l Or, wind thee b Or, without the thereof. round and round like bow. h Or, expiated by. a ball and toss thee.ball into a large country : there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be the Shame of thy lord’s house. 19 And I will drive thee from thy station, and from thy state shall he pull thee down. 20 § And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant 2? Eliakim the son of Hilkiah : 91 And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strength- en him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy govern- ment into his hand: and he shall be a father to the in- habitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah. 22, And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder ; so he shall 21 open, and none shall shut ; and he shall shut, and none shall open. 23 And I will fasten him as 7a nail in a sure place ; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father’s house. 94 And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father’s house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of flagons. 25 In that day, saith the Lorp of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off : for the Lorp hath spoken zt. XXITI. 17 Their unhappy return. CHAPTER 1 The miserable overthrow of Tyre. HE 1burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish ; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: *from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them. 2 Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle ; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have re- plenished. 3 And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue ; and ®she is a mart of nations. 4 Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins. 5 * As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they be sorely pained at the report of Tyre. 6 Pass ye over to Tarshish ; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle. 7 Is this your ° joyous city, whose antiquity is of an- | cient days ? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn. ; 8 Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, ®the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traf- fickers are the honourable of the earth ? 9 The Lorp of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth. : Ina 7 . y - . ; 10 Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of | Tarshish : there is no more strength. 11 He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms : the Lorp hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strone holds thereof. : 12 And he said, 7 Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou 20 2 Kin. 18. 18. Ezek. 26, & 27, & 28. 5 1 Job 12.14. Rev. Amos1.9. Zech.9.2,4. 6 7 2 ver. 12. q ch. 22..2. See Ezek. 28. 2, 12. Rev. 18. 22. a Or, ovacle cerning. fis 22 Fizra 9. 8. 1 Jer. 25. 22. & 47. 4, 3 Ezek. 27.3 ° COonN- 4 ch. 19. 16. 4 ISATAH, ball into a large country; there shalt thou die, and there shall be the chariots of thy glory, thou shame 19 of thy lord’s house. And I will thrust thee from thine office, and from thy station shall he pull thee 290 down. And it shall come to- pass in that day, that T will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah; 21 and I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy govern- ment into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah, 99 And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; and he shall open, and none shall 23, shut: and he shall shut, and none shall open. And I will fasten him as a nail ina sure place ; and he shall be for a throne of glory to his father’s house, 94 And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father’s house, the offspring and the issue, every small vessel, from the vessels of cups even to all the 25 vessels of flagons. In that day, saith the Lorp of hosts, shall the nail that was fastened ina sure place give way ; and it shall be hewn down, and fall, and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off ; for the Lorp hath spoken it. 23. The “burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish ; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the 2 land of Kittim it is revealed to them. Be still, ye inhabitants of the ’isle ; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished. 3 And on great waters the seed of Shihor, the harvest of the Nile, was her revenue ; and she was the mart 4 of nations. Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, the strong hold of the sea, saying, I have not travailed, nor brought forth, neither have I nourished young men, nor brought up virgins. ¢When the report cometh to Egypt, they shall be 6 sorely pained at the report of Tyre. Pass ye over 7 to Tarshish ; howl, ye inhabitants of the Pisle. Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancieit days, whose feet carried her afar off to sojourn ? 8 Who hath purposed this against Tyre, ¢ the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers 9 are the honourable of the earth? The Lorp of hosts hath purposed it, to “stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honourable of 10 the earth. 9% Pass through thy land as the Nile, O daughter of Tarshish ; there is no girdle about thee 11 any more. He hathstretched out his hand over the sea, he hath shaken the kingdoms: the Lorp hath given commandment concerning ” Canaan, to destroy 12 the strong holds thereof. And he said, Thou shalt b Or, coastland. C.Ors AS) ate, the report concerning Egypt, so &e. FS Heb. profane. g Or, Overflow. h Or, the merchant people. dOr, of ancient days? her own feet shall carry &e. e Or, that CTOWNS. givethISAIAH, XXIV. oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon : arise, ° pass over | no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virein daughter to Chittim ; there also shalt thou have no rest. | 5 mathe of Zidon: arise, pass over to Kittim . ev : ; ‘ : ? wc JASS ; : en there 13 Behold the land of the Chaldeans ; this people | 13 shalt thou have no rest. Behold, the land of the was not, ¢// the Assyrian founded it for 9 them that | Chaldeans ; this people *is no more: the Assyrian ell in the wilderness : they set up the towers herent ee : eee oe ‘© more ¥: ie me dhuntitie, palaces erent peer acne | ee SEE cua ee beasts of the wilderness : to ruin. S 4 eee “i P ree on) Bey overthrew the : oe) ee ~ palaces thereof ; he made it aruin. Howl, ye ships 14 1° Howl, ye ships of Tarshish : for your strength | 15 of Tarshish: for your strong hold is laid waste. And St it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be Pe comet pass in that day, that Tyre forgotten seventy years, according to ‘the dave of shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days one king: after the end of seventy years ” it shall of one king; after the end of seventy years shall Tyre | 16 be unto Tyre as in the song of the havlot. Take a Se asec nano: harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been 16 Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that forgotten ; make sweet melody, sine many song's hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many | 17 that thou mayest be remembered. And it shall songs, that thou mayest be remembered. come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the 17 4] And it shall come to pass after the end of | Lorp will visit Tyre, and she shall eae EN iey seventy years, that the Lorp will visit Tyre, and she | hire, and shall play the harlot with all the kingdoms shall turn to her hire, and 11 shall commit fornication | 18 of the world upon the face of the earth. And her with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of | merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the the earth. Lorp : it shall not be treasured nor laid up ; for her 18 And her merchandise and her hive 12 shall be merchandise shall be for them that dwell] before the holiness to the Lorp: it shall not be treasured nor Lorp, to eat sufficiently, and for °durable clothing. laid up ; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the Lorp, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing. CHAPTER XXIV. 1 The doleful judgments of God upon the land. 13 Aremnant shall j0Y- fully praise him. 16 God in his judgments shall advance his kingdom. EKHOLD, the Lorp maketh the earth empty, and | 24 Behold, the Lorp maketh the @ earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and | maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and seattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof. | 2 scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof. And it 2 And it shall be, as with the people, so with the shall be, as with the people, so with the priest ; as ‘ priest ; as with the servant, so with his master ; as with | with the servant, so with his master; as with the the maid, so with her mistress; 2 as with the buyer, | maid, so with her mistress ; as with the buyer, so so with the seller ; as with the lender, so with the bor- | with the seller ; as with the lender, so with the bor- rower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of | rower; as with the taker of usury, so with the usury to him. : 3 giver of usury tohim. The earth shall be utterly 3 The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled; for the Lorp hath spoiled : for the Lorp hath spoken this word. 4 spoken this word. The earth mourneth and fadeth 4 The earth mourneth and. fadeth away, the world away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, ° the languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the | 5 lofty people of the earth do languish. The earth earth do languish. also is polluted under the inhabitants thereof ; be- 2 ®The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants sause they have transgressed the laws, changed the thereof ; because they have transgressed the laws, | 6 ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant. ‘There- changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant. fore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they 6 Therefore hath + the curse devoured the earth, and that dwell therein are found guilty : therefore the they that dwell therein are desolate : therefore the in- inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men habitants of the earth are burned, and few men left. | 7 left. The new wine mourneth, the vine languish- 7 ©The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all | 8 eth, all the merryhearted do sigh. Phe mirth of the merryhearted do sigh, tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice end- 8 The mirth ®of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them | 9 eth, the joy of the harp ceaseth. They shall not that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth. drink wine with a song ; strong drink shall be pumas 9 They shall not drink wine with a song ; strong | 10 to them that drink it. The city of ‘confusion 1s drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. broken down: every house is shut pad no ean 10 The city of confusion is broken down: every | 11 may come in. There iS g crying ce eters re Ronee ie shat wp, that no man may come in. cause of the wine ; all joy 1S darkened, the cet e V1 Tiere is a crymg for wine in the streets ; all joy | 12 the land is “gone. In the city is left iesolaOn is darkened, the mirth of the land js cone. 13 the gate is smitten with destruction. [or thus sha 12 In the eity is left desolation, and the gate is smit- ten with destruction. m Or, raised up. b Or, the high ones 8 ver, 1, t Hos. 4.9 is 17 j Or, founded. : { ; | ® Ps, 72. 9, an 12: 13. ey oC PO that ongOnsakaliy lyre «al Ue Ben aie ver. 1, Ezek. 27. 8 Gen. 3.17. Num. & 25. 10. Ezek. 26. | dwell in the wilder- sing as an harlot. ie 29. ee 25, 30. 35. 33. 13, Hos; 2,11. Rev. | ness. o Or, stately. o @leba. OOnEMnTS 11 Rey. 17. 2. “4 Mal. 4. 6. 18. 29. l Or, the towers a Or, land, and so ( eDiy, C 9 , con in vv. yr captivity. 2 Zech, 14. 20, 21. Sch.16.8,9. Joel 4 Or, was not. | thereof. in vy. 3, 4, de. saat na ah eee ae _ = Rn at penne Sameera NS13 §] When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people, 7 there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done. ay: 14 They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the Lorp, they shall ery aloud from the sea. 15 Wherefore glorify ye the Lorp in the fires, even Sthe name of the Lorp God of Israel in the isles of the sea. 16 ¥ From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! %the trea- cherous dealers have dealt treacherously ; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously. 17 1° Fear, and the pit, and the snare, ave upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth. 18 And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit ; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for 1! the windows from on high are open, and 12 the foundations of the earth do shake. 19 18 The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly. 20 The earth shall 14 reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage ; and the trans- gression thereof shall be heavy upon it ; and it-shall fall, and not rise again. 21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lorp shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, 4#and the kings of the earth upon the earth. 22, And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up im the prison, and after many days shall they be visited. 293 Then the 1®moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the Lorp of hosts shall +7 reign in 18mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his an- cients gloriously. CHAPTER XXV. 1 The prophet praiseth God, for his judgments, 6 for his saving benefits, 9 and for his victorious salvation. LORD, thou art my God ; ! I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name ; 7 for thou hast done wonderful things ; ® thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. 2 For thou hast made 4of a city an heap ; ofa de- fenced city aruin: a palace of strangers to be no city ; it shall never be built. 3 Therefore shall the strong people °glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee. 4. For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones 2s as a storm against the wall. 5 Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry place ; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low. 6 4 And in ‘this mountain shall § the Lorp of hosts make unto *all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined. ISAIAH, XXV. 13 Jer. 4, 23. 14 ch. 19, 14. IeHx. 1b: 2. 15 Ps. 76. 12. 28. 16 ch. 13. 10; & 60. 2 Ps, 98. 1. 19. Ezek. 32. 7. Joel 3 Num. 23. 19. 2.01. & 3. 15. 17 Rey. 19. 4, 6. 7 ch, 17. 5, 6. 8 Mal. 1. 11. 9 Jer. 5. 11: 10 See 1 Kin. 19. 17. Jer. 48. 43, 44. Amos 5. 19. 11 Gen. 7. 11. 12'Ps. 18. 7. Ps. 118. Jer: 51. 37. Fe ARES Te il OT Ae ac 4°ch. 21.9. & 23;13; +t be in the midst of the earth among the peoples, as the «shaking of an olive tree, as the grape glean- 14 ings when the vintage Is done. ‘These shall lift up their voice, they shall shout ; for the majesty of the 15 Lorp they cry aloud from the sea. Wherefore glo- rify ye the Lorp in the “ east, even the name of the LorD, the God of Israel, in the 7 isles of the sea. 16 From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, glory to the righteous. 3ut I said, *] pine away, I pine away, woe 1s me ! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously ; yea, the treacher- 17 ous dealers have dealt very treacherously. Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant 18 of the earth. And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit ; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows on high are opened, and the foundations of the earth do 19 shake. The earth is utterly broken, the earth is 20 clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly. The earth shall stagger like a drunken man, and shall be moved to and fro like a hut ; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it, and it shall fall, and not rise again. 21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lorp shall ‘punish the host of the 7 high ones on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth. 22 And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the “pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be ‘visited. 93 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed ; for the Lorp of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and ” before his ” ancients gloriously. 25 O Lorp, thou art my God ; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name ; for thou hast done wonderful things, even counsels of old,in faithfulness and truth. 2 For thou hast made of acity an heap ; of a defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it 3 shall never be built. Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations 4 shall fear thee. For thou hast been a strong hold to the poor, a strong hold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm 5 against the wall. As the heat in a dry place shalt thou bring down the noise of strangers ; as the heat by the shadow of a cloud, the song of the terrible 6 ones shall be brought low. And in this mountain shall the Lorp of hosts make unto all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well : Rey. 11. 13. e Heb. beating. 4. Heb. height. ° ch, 4. 6. FOr, “lughis; “Or k Or, dungeon. ‘ch. 2, 2, 3. fires. 1 Or, punished. i . Pro: 9:52) > + Matt: g Or, coastlands. m Or, before his an- 22, 4. h Heb. Leanness to cients shall be glory. 9 Dan. 7.14. Matt. me. nm Or, elders. 8. 11, i Heb. visit upon. an Ras a7 And he will destroy in this mountain the f the covering cast over all people, and 1° the y spread over all nations. 8 He will 4swallow up death in victory ; and the Lord Gop will }* wipe away tears from off all faces : and the rebuke of his people shall he take away fron oft all the earth : for the Lorp hath spoken it, — 9 J Andit shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God ; 2 we have waited for him, and he wil] this 7s the Lord ; we have waited for him, 1 glad and rejoice in his salvation, 10 For in this mountain shall the hand of the Lorp rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him as straw is trodden down for the dunghill. ii And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands, 12 And the © fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the eround, even to the dust. ace of ail that is save us: 4we will be » even CHAPTER XXVI. 1 A song inciting to confidence in God, 5 for his judgments, 12 and for his favour to his people. 20 An exhortation to wait on God. N * that day shall this song be sung in the land of ] Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will | God appoint for walls and bulwarks. 2 *Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation | which keepeth the truth may enter in. — | 3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind | is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. | 4 Trust ye in the Lorn for ever: ‘for in the Lorp | JEHOVAH ‘ts everlasting strength : 9 { For he bringeth down them that dwell on high >the lofty city, he layeth it low: he layeth it low, even to the ground ; he bringeth it even to the dust. 6 The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the | poor, and the steps of the needy. | @ The way of the just zs uprightness : ®thou, most | upright, dost weigh the path of the just. | 8 Yea, 7in the way of thy judgments, O Lorp, have | | we waited for thee ; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. J * With my soul have I desired thee in the night ; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early : | for when thy judgements are in the earth, the inhabi- tants of the world will learn righteousness. 10 * Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness ; in !°the land of uprightness | will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the Lorn. | 11 Lorn, when thy hand is lifted up, 1 they will hot see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their | envy at the people ; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall | devour them. 12 4] Lorp, thou wilt ordain peace for us : for thou also hast wrought all our works in us. 13 O Lorp our God, ! other lords beside thee have 10 2 Cor. 3. 15. Eph. 16 ch. 26. 5. 9 Eccles. 8. 12. Rom. 18, 1 ch. 2. 11. 9. 4. Ie Hoss alo., 14. 41 2 ch. 60. 18. 10 Ps, 143. 10. Cor. 15. 54. Rey. 20, 3 Ps. 118. 19, 20. Il. Job O40 cle ES: 14. & 21. 4. 4 ch. 45. 17. 28;.05 (chads LZ, rn Rev. 7. 17.. & 21, och. 26..12. & 32. 12 2 Chr. 12. 8. 19% a Heb. swallow up. 18 Gen. 49. 18. Tit. 6 Ps. 37. 23, b Another _ reading 2. 13. “ch. 64. 5. is, in the dunghill. 14Ps. 20. 5. 8 Ps, 63.6. Cant. 3. 1. ISATAH 5 EXVAL: f yo o sag 8 A ‘ | ¢ refined. And he will ¢ destr oy in this mountain the ast over all peoples, | face of the covering that is ¢ 8 and the veil that is spread over all nations. He hath | swallowed up death for ever; and the Lord Gop will wipe away tears from off all faces ; and the re- proach of his people shall he take away from off all | the earth : for the Lorp hath spoken it. 9 And it shall be said in that | iat day, Lo, this is our God ; we have waited for him, and he will save us : this is the Lorp ; we have waited for him, we will 10 be glad and rejoice in his salvation. For in this mountain shall the hand of the Lorp rest, and Moab Shall be trodden down in his place, even as straw is trodden down °in the water of the dunghill, And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst © there- of, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim : “and he shall lay low ¢his pride / together with the craft of “his hands. And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls 9hath he brought down, ed low, and brought to the ground, even to the dust. 1 aun 1 bo 26 In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city ; salvation will 2 he appoint for walls and_ bulwarks. Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth 3 truth may enter in. “Thou wilt keep him ° in per- fect peace, whose © mind is stayed on thee: because 4 he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lorp for ever : for in “the LoRD JEHOVAH is @ an everlasting rock. For he hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city: he layeth it low, he lay- eth it low even to the ground : he bringeth it even to the dust. The foot shall tread it down ; even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy. The way of the just is /uprightness : thou that art upright dost 7 direct the path of the just. Yea, in the way of thy judgements, O Lorp, have we waited for thee ; to thy name and to thy memorial is the de- sire of our soul. With my soul have I desired thee in the night ; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee “early : for when thy judgements are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn right- 10 eousness. Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness ; in the land of up- rightness will he deal wrongfully, and will not behold the majesty of the Lorn. ~] Or CO CO 11 Lorp, thy hand is lifted upy yet they see not : but they shall see ‘thy zeal for the people, and be ashamed ; yea,/ fire shall devour thine adversaries. 12 Lorp, thou wilt ordain peace for us : for thou hast 13 also wrought all our works for us. O Lorp our ce Or, of them. mind thou keepest in the path of the just d Or, but. perfect peace, because thou directest aright, e Or, their. il &e. g Or, level. fOr, for all the b Heb. peace, peace. h Or, diligently. craft. ¢ Or, imagination. t Or, and be g Or, shall he bring @ Heb. Jah Jeho- ashamed, wm _ their down, lay low, and vah. See ch. 12. 2. envy at the people. bring &e. e Or, arock of ages. 7 Ov, the fire of thine aOr, A. stedfast fOr, a right way; adversaries shall de- vour them.Besos oo ee earemegenitipentien-vo? Sean aD anes a ae oo - J or 5 i neeraeendl ll a meen 3 a Se = ISAIAH, had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name. 14 Theyare dead, they shall not live ; they are de- ceased, they shall not rise : - therefore hast thou visited and destroye ed them, and made all their memory to perish. 15 Thou hast increased the nation, O Lorp, hast inereased the nation: thou art elorified : hadst removed it far unto all the ends of the earth. 16 Lorp, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them. 17 Like as 4a woman with child, that drawe th near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and ecrieth out in her pangs ; so have we been in thy sight, O Lorn. 18 We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind ; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth ; neither have 15 the “inhabit unts of the world fallen. 19 1° Thy dead men ou ill live, together with my dead body shall oe arise. 17 Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew ‘ as the dew of “herbs, and the earth shall ¢ ee ‘out the dead. 20 4] Come, my people, 1° enter voor into thy cham- bers, and shut thy doors about thee : hide thy self as it were 19for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. 21 For, behold, the Lorp 2° cometh out of his pl: 1ce to Se ‘the inh: abite nts of the earth for their iniquity the earth shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain. thou thou also s CHAPTER XXVIII. 1 The care of God over his vineyard. 7 His chastisements differ from judgments. 12 The church of Jews and Gentiles. |i that day the Lorp with his sore and great and strone sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, Jeven leviathan that crooked serpent ; and he shall slay ? the dragon that 7s in the sea. 2 In that day ®sing ye unto her, 4 A vineyard of red wine. 3 5I the Lorp do keep it; I will water it every moment : lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. 4 Fury is not in me: ao would set 6 the briers and thorns against mein battle ? I would go through them, I would ‘burn them together. 5 Or let him take hold ‘of my strength, that he may 8make peace with me ; and he shall make peace with me. 6 He shall cause them that come of Jacob ® to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit. i 4] Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that Bares him ? o7 is he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him ? 8 10 In Bee when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with i ul he sts vyeth his rough wind in the day of the a wind. 9 By this the refore shall the iniquity of Jacob be 13 Hos. 6 De Lp: 1 Ps. 74, 13. 14. 9 a 37, 31 Hint 147ch. lo. 8, John 2ch.. 51. 9. Ezek. 14. 5,6} 165-21; TH Oh WARY HY 10 Job 23. 6. Ps. 6. 1. 15 Ps. 17. 14. 3 ch. 5. 1. Jer. 10. 24. & 30.11. & 16 Ezek. 37. 1, &c. 4Ps, 80. 8. Jer. 2. 46.28: 1 Cor. 10. 13. 17 Dan: 12. 2. 21. 18 Hx. 12:22, 20: 5) Ps; 121: 405: 19°Ps; 30: 5b: chy 54: 62 Sam. 23. 6. ch. 11 Ps, 78. 38. k Or, The dead live not, the deceased rise 7, 8. 2 Cor. 4. 17. 9. 18. nol. 2z00Mic: 1. on, vude T ch. 25. 4. l Or, shades. Heb. 14. 8 Job 22. 21. Rephaim. XXVIII. Goes other lords beside thee have had dominion over ; but by thee only will we make mention of thy 144 name. k They are dead, they shall not live ; they are i deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their 15 memory to perish. Thou hast increased the nation, © Lorp, thou hast increased the ne ition ; thou ati elorified : ” thou hast enlarged all the borders of the land. 16 Lorp, in trouble have they ” visited thee, they poure d out a ° prayer w hen thy chastening was upon 17 them. Like as a woman with ‘child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain and erieth her pangs ; so have we been ” before thee, We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind } we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth ; qneither rue the inhabitants of the world fallen. 19 Thy dead shall live ; my dead bodies shall arise. Awake ey sing, ye that dwell in the dust : for thy dew is as the dew of ” herbs, and the earth shall cast forth § the dead. out in 18 O Lorp. Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast, 21 For, behold, the Lorp cometh forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their ini- quity : the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain. 20 27 In that day the Lorp with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the “swift ser- pent, ‘and leviathan the » crooked serpent ; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea. 2 Inthat day : ¢ A vineyard of wine, sing ye “ unto it. 3 I the Lorp do keep it; I will water it every mo- ment : lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. 4 Fury is not in me: would that the briers and thorns were against me in battle ! I would march upon them, T would burn them together. Or else let him take hold of my strength, th: it he may make peace with me ; yed, let him make peace with me. ¢In days to come shall Jacob take root ; Israel shall blossom and bud: and they shall fill the face of the world with fruit. Oo — we Hath he smitten him as he smote those that smote him ? or is he slain according to the slaughter J of them that were slain by him ? 2In measure, ” when thou sendest her away, thou dost contend aan her ; he hath removed her with his rough blast in the day 9 of the east wind. Therefore by “this shall the ini- oOo m Or , thou hadst , On light. d Oy, of. removed it far unto s Or, the shades. e Or, In the genera- all the ends of the Heb. Rephaim. tions that come. earth. a Or, gliding. Or, J Or, of their slain. n Or, looked for. Jleeing. Y g The meaning 0 o Heb. whisper. b Or, winding. the Hebrew word is p Or, at thy pre- ce Or, according to uncertain. sence. some ancient authori- Or, by sending q Or, neither have ties, A pleasant vine- her away. inhabitants of the yard. world been born.ISAIAH, purged ; and this 7s all the fruit to take away his sin ; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalk- stones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and imaves shall not stand up. ? 10 Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and the habitation forsaken, and left like a wilderness - 12 there shall the calf feed, and there shall he lie down, consume the branches thereof. ! 11 When the boughs thereof are withered, they shal] be broken off : the women come, and set them on fire - for 12it zs a people of no understanding : therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and 14 he that formed them will shew them no favour. 12 ¥ And it shall come to pass in that day, that the ‘ c and « LorD shall beat off from the channel of the river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel. ; 13 4° And it shall come to pass in that day, 16 that the ereat trumpet shall be blown, and they ‘shall come | which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and | the outeasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the | Lorp in the holy mount at Jerusalem. CHAPTER XXVIII. 1 The prophet threateneth Ephraim for their pride and drunisen NESS. 5 The residue shall be advanced in the kingdom of Christ. 7 He re. buketh their error. 9 Their untowardness to learn, 14 and their see rity. 16 Christ the sure Joundation is promised. 18 Their secu) ity shall be tried. 23 They are incited to the consideration of God’s dis- creel providence. OE to +the crown of pride; to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading | flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them | that are overcome with wine ! | | | | | if 2 Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and streng one, *which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand. 3 *The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet : 4 And *the glorious beauty, which 7s on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up. o 4 In that day shall the Lorp of hosts be for a @own of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people, 6 And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgement, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate. 7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way ; ‘the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink ; they err in vision, they stumble im judgment. 8 For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean. 9 {1 ® Whom shall he teach knowledge ? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine ? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line ; here a little, and there a little : poem as XXVIIT. quity of Jacob be ‘ purged, and this is all the fruit ’ of taking away his sin; when he maketh al] the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, so that the * Asherim ‘and the sun-lmages shall rise no more. For the defenced city is soli- tary, an habitation deserted and forsaken, like the wilderness: there shall the calf feed, and there shall | he le down, and consume the branches thereof. 11 When the boughs thereof are withered. they shall | be broken off ; the women shall come, and set them | on fire: for it is a people of no understanding s therefore he that made them will not have compas- sion upon them, and he that formed them will shew | them no favour. eh © | 12 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lorp shall’ beat off his fruit, from the flood of the River unto the brook of Egypt, and ye shall be ” gathered “one by one, O ye children of Israel. 13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great trumpet shall be blown ; and they shall come which were °ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and they that: were outcasts in the land of Egypt ; and they shall worship the Lorn in the holy mountain at Jerusalem. 28 Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley of them that are “overcome with wine! Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one ; as a tempest of hail, a destroying storm, as a tempest of mighty waters overflowing, shall he cast down to the earth >with the hand. The crown of pride of the drunk- ards of Ephraim shall be trodden under foot: and the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be as the firstripe fig before the summer ; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up. In that day shall the Lorp of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto 6 the residue of his people: and for a spirit of judge- ment to him that sitteth in judgement, and for strength to them that turn back the battle © at the gate. But these also “have erred through wine, and through strong drink “are gone astray ; the priest and the prophet “have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are gone astray through strong drink ; they “ err in vision, they stum- ble in judgement. For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean. ‘Whom will he teach knowledge ? and whom will he make to understand the 7 message ? them that are weaned 10 from the milk, and drawn from the breasts ? For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept ; line upon line, line upon line ; here a little, therea a ‘ t C5 Neto ~ Or Ha © 00 165 ah oe 4 ver. 1. 16 Matt. 24.31. Rev. °* ver. 1 ae See ch. 17. 2. & 14, ; 6 Deutie2428. ch, 11.15: 6 Pro. 20. 1. Hos. iT Jer. 8, 7, 1 yer, 3. Ane corn. 14 Deut. 32/18. . ch. 2 ver. 4. 43. 1.7. & 44.2,21, ch. 30. 30, Ezek. 24, 13. 11. 7 ch. 5G. 10, 12. 8 Jer. 6. 10. ¢ Or, expiated. j Or, to take away. a Heb. smitten fOr, Whom shall k See chiki down. he teach...andwhom lOr, beat out his b Or, with violence. shall he make a iase c Or, fo. breasts. For &ce. g Or, report. l Or, reel. , A Or, rule. m Or, gleaned. é Or, stagger. n Or, one to another. o Or, lost. - : 7 = * SS oe ee ; eae a eee hs A= aa - caren a a 7 oe : : atid 5 5 . Ere reams Poros : — 5 SS - = = ¥ spe i ae = ae tion “ ; x ao bs . = mse = 2 — 4 ae ses Pais 9 = a m = — aaa * ces - —n ‘ r ees aie . Bi aire co = : — . a > = - a 7 ae : pt a ~ =11 For with °stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This may cause the weary to rest ; and this zs t yet they would not hear. ~ 13 But the word of the Lorp was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept ; line Dees line, line upon line ; here a little, and there a little ; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. 14 4 Wherefore hear the word. of the scornful men, that rule this people which 2s lem. 15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement ; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not eome unto us: 2° for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves : 16 4 Therefore thus saith the Lord Gop, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation 11 4 stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that be- lieveth shall not make haste. 17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and right- eousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away l2the refuge of lies, and the waters shall over- flow the hiding place. 18 4 And your covenant with death shall be dis- annulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand ; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it. 19 From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report. 20 For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself 27 it. 21 For the Lorp shall rise up as 77 mount Pera- zim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work ; and bring to pass his act, his strange act. 22, Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord Gop of hosts 1°a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth. 23 J Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech. 24 Doth the plowman plow all day to sow ? doth he open and break the clods of his ground ? 25 When he hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not east abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and east in the principal wheat and the appointed bar- ley and the rie in their place ? 26 For his God doth instruct him to diseretion, and doth teach him. is the rest wherewith ye he refreshing : LORD, ye in Jerusa- 27 For the fitches are not threshed with a threshing | tstrument, neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin ; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod. 28 Bread corn is bruised ; because he will not ever be threshing it, nor break it with the wheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his horsemen. S wor 1% ‘ 2 12 ver. 15. On "220 os 21 Cor. 14. 21. 16 ch, 10 Amos 2. 4, Ace NAM. O. 20s 2b Dans.9) 27. 4)'Gen. 49. 24. Ps; Chr. 14. 11. i Or, For with stam- 118. 22; Matt. 21. 49° 1g Josh. 10,°108 12: mering lips. Acts4.11. Rom. 9.33. 2 Sam. 5. 25. 1 Chr. j Heb. Sheol. & 10,11. Eph. 2. 20. 1 Pet. 2. 6, 7, 8. 14. 16. ‘ k Or, have laid. 15 Lam, 3. 33. ISAIAH, XXVIII. 11 12 13 peek a Ce > Oo reo 20 21 > > & INS He CO 28 l Or, report. m See 1 Chr. 14. 11, eth iNay, but by men of strange lips and with gue will he speak to this people : to whom he said, This is the rest, give ye rest to him that js weary ; and this is the refreshing : yet they would not hear. Therefore shall the word of the Lorp he unto them precept upon precept, precept upon pre- cept ; line upon line, lime wpon line ; here a little, there a little ; that they may go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. little. another to! Wherefore hear the word of the LorD, ye scorn- ful men, that rule this people which is im Jerusalem : Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with % hell are we at agreement ; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us ; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves ; therefore thus saith the Lord Gop, Behold, I * lay foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone of sure foundation ; he that believeth shall not make haste. And I will make judgement the line, and righteousness the plum- met: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding’ place. in Zion for a -. And vour covenant with death shall be disannulled) and your agreement with J hell shall not stand ; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ve shall be trodden down by it. As often as it passeth through, it shall take you ; for morning by morning shall it pass through, by day and by niglit : and it shall be nought but terror to understand the ‘message. For the bed is shorter than that a man ean stretch himself on it; and the covering nar- rower than that he can wrap himself init. For the Lorp shall rise up as in” mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon ; that he may do his work, his strange work, and bring to pass his act, his strange act. Now therefore be ye not scorn- ers, lest your bands be made strong : for a conswm- mation, and that determined, have I heard from the Lord, the Lorp of hosts, upon the whole ” earth. Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech. Doth the plowman plow continu- ally to sow ? doth he continually open and break the clods of his ground? When he hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the ° fitches, and seatter the cummin, and put in the wheat m rows and the barley in the appointed place and the spelt in the border thereof? ” For his God doth instruct him aright, and doth teach him. For the fitches are not threshed with a sharp threshing m- strument, neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin ; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the eummin with a rod. %Bread corn’is ground ; for he will not ever be threshing it: and though the wheel of his cart and his horses scatter will not ever be thresh- p Or, and he train- ing it, and driving his each of them Sen aright; his God doth cart wheels and his n Or, land. teach him. horses over tt; he doth 0 Or, black cum- q Or, Is bread corn not crush @. min (Nigella sativa). crushed? Nay, he29 This also cometh forth from the Lorp of hosts 17 hich is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in one ing. CHAPTER XxXIX, 1 God’s heavy judgment upon Jerusalem, 7 The unsatiableness of her enemies. 9 Lhe senselessness, 13 and deep hypocrisy of the Jews. 18 A promise of sanctification to the godly. : OE ‘tto Ariel, to Ariel, the city 2 where David dwelt ! add ye year to year ; let them kill sac- rifices. 2 Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be heavi- ness and sorrow : and it shall be unto me as Ariel. 3 And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with a mount, and I will raise forts against thee. 4 And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, Sout of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust. 5 Moreover the multitude of thy * strangers shall be ISAIAH, like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones | shall be ©as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be ®at an instant suddenly. 6 ‘Thou shalt be visited of the Lorn of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire. 7 4 ® And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all that fight against her and her | munition, and that distress her, shall be °as a dream of a night vision. 8 2°It shall even be as when an hungry man dream- eth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty : or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh ; but he awaketh, and, behold, he as faint, and his soul hath appetite: so titude of all the nations be, that fight Zion. 9 4] Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and ery: “they are drunken, !2but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink. against mount 10 For the Lorp hath poured out upon you the | the | spirit of deep sleep, and hath 14closed your eyes : prophets and your rulers, 1° the seers hath he covered. 11 And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a. book !®that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee : Mand he saith, I cannot ; for it is sealed : 12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned. 13 9] Wherefore the Lord said, 18 Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by }* the precept of men : shall the mul-’ 14 #° Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a mar- | vellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: ~for the wisdom of their wise men imps OY: be OQ « he 15 1 Sum. 9. 9. 16 ch. 8. 16. 17 Dan. 12.4, 9. Rev. 5. 1-5. 9) & 6; 2: 11 See ch. 28. 18 Wzek. 38. Az ChMbL. ZL. Matt. 15. 8, 9. 18 Rom. 11. 8. (1, Oy i 14 Bs, G9,93, ch. 6. 19 Col. 2. 22. 20 Hab. 1. 5. Jer. 7 ch. 2. & 30. 30. 8 ch. 37. 36. 9 Job 20. 8. 10 Ps, 73. 20. 1 Ezek. 43. 15, 16. 22 Sam. 5. 9. 3'ch. 8. 19. 4 ch. 25. 5. “i Job 21. 18. ch. 17. 2 Te GS 3l. 5 che S0s 1. Mark | XXIX. 29 29 a ~ aw Na _— On 6 nd 10 11 12 14 it, he doth not grind it. This also cometh forth from the Lorp of hosts, which is wonderful in coun- sel, and excellent in ” wisdom. “Ho ? Ariel, Ariel, the city where David en- camped ! add ye year to year ; let the feasts come round : then will I distress Ariel, and there shall be mourning and lamentation : “and she shall be unto me as Ariel. And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with a fort, and I will zaise siege works against thee. And thon Shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust + and thy voice shall be as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall 4 whisper out of the dust. But the multitude of thy ¢ foes shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones as chaff that passeth away : yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly. /She shall be visited of the Lorp of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of a devouring fire. And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all that fight against her and her strong hold, and that distress her, shall be as a dream, a vision of the night. And it shall be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth ; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty : or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh ; 5 but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite : so shall the multitude of all the na- tions be, that fight against mount Zion. 9'Tarry yeand wonder ; ” take your pleasure and be blind: they are drunken, but not with wine ; they stagger, but not with strong drink. For the Lorp hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed ‘your eyes, the prophets ; and your heads, the seers, hath he covered. And all vision is become unto you as the words of a J book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that Kis learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee : and he saith, I cannot, for it is sealed : and the book is de- livered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee : and he saith, I am not learned. And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me, and with their mouth and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a command- ment of men which hath been ’ taught them: there- fore, behold, I will ™ proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: and the wisdom of their wise men 21 8. Jer. 49. 7. Corl k9: r Or, effectual work- mg. i Or, your eyes ; the prophets, and «ec. j Or, writing. i: Heb. knoweth writ- Obad. d Or, chirp. e Heb. strangers. ft Or, There shall be a visitation from the a Or, Woe to. LORD é&e. ing (or letters). , b That is, The lion g Or, Be ye 1Or, learned by of God or, The hearth amazed. rote h Or, blind your- mOr, again do. of God. ¢e Or, yet. selves and be blind. Heb. add to do.shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. 15 22 Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lorp, and their works are in the dark, and 28 they say, Who seeth us ? and who know- eth us ? 16 Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter’s clay: for shall the * work say of him that made it, He made me not ? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding ? eaaee 17 Is it not vet a very little while, and 7° Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest ? 18 ¥ And 2%in that day shall the deat hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. 19 27The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lorp, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 20 For the terrible one is brought to nought, and 2 the scorner is consumed, and all that °° watch for iniquity are cut off : 91 That make a man an.offender for a word, and 81 Jay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just ** for a thing of nought. 92. Therefore thus saith the Lorp, *? who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale. 23 But when he seeth his children, ?4the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel. 24 They also ®*that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine. CHAPTER XXX. 1 The prophet threateneth the people for their confidence in Egypt, 8 and contempt of GoWs word. 18 God’s mercies towards his church. 27 God’s wrath, and the people’s joy, in the destruction of Assyria. W to the rebellious children, saith the Lorp, + that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, 2 that they may add sin to sin : 2 ® That walk to go down into Egypt, and 4 have not asked at my mouth ; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt ! 3 ° Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be vour shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your con- fusion. * ; 4 For his princes were at ®Zoan, and his ambassa- dors came to Hanes. 5 7’ They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach. 6 § The burden of the beasts of the south : into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, 9 the viper and fiery flying serpent, : chi305 1 50 Mic. 2. 1. 2 Deut. 29. 19. 23 Ps, 94. 7. 51 Amos 5. 10, 12. 3 ch. 31. 1. “4 ch. 45.9: Rom. 32 Pro. 28. 21. 4 Num. 27.21. Josh. 9; 20 33 Josh. 24. 3. OF ds Kins (99877 25 ch. 32, 15. 84ch. 19. 25. & 45. Jer. 21. 2. & 42, 2. 26 ch. 35, 5. 11. & 60.21. Eph. 2. 20. hae 27 ch. 61. 1. 10. 5 ch. 20. 5. Jer. 37 28 Jam.2. 5, 35 ch. 28. 7. Onis 3 dee 29 ch. 28, 14, 29. 1 ch. 29, 15. 6 ch. 19. 11 ISAIAH, XXX. shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. 15. Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their coun- sel from the Lorp, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us ? and who knoweth us ? 16 ~ Ye turn things upside down! Shall the potter he counted as clay - that the thing made should say of him that made it, He made me not ; or the thing framed say of him that framed it, He hath no un- 17 derstanding ? Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the 18 fruitful field shall be counted for a forest ? And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of ° the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obseurity 19 and out of darkness. The meek also shall inerease their joy in the Lorp, and the poor among men shal] 20 rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off: 21 that ? make a man an offender in a cause, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn 22 aside the just with a thing of nought. Therefore thus saith the Lorp, who redeemed Abraham, con- cerning the house of Jacob : Jacob shall not now be 23 ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale. But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name ; yea, they shall sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, aud 24 shall stand in awe of the God of Israel. They also that err inspirit ” shall come to understanding, and they that murmur shall learn * doctrine. 30 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lorp, that take counsel, but not of me ; and that “cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may 2 add sin to sin: that walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth ; to »strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt! Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust 4 in the shadow of Egypt your confusion. For his princes are at Zoan, and his ambassadors are come to Hanes. They shall all be ashamed of a people that cannot profit them, that are not an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach. © ~~ aon Nee! a \ 6 The ¢burden of the beasts of the South. Through the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the lioness and the lion, the viper and 7 Jer. 2. 36. 8 ch. 57. 9. & 12: 1. 9 Deut. 8. 15. m Or, O your per- p Or, make men to offend by their words. gq Or, But when his children see &c, r Heb. shall know Or, pour out a drink offering. Or, make a league. b Or, jlee to the strong hold of Pha Hos. 8. gs versity ! understanding. raoh. g Or, a book or Ss Or, instruction. c Or, oracle ¢0n- writing. a Or, weave a web. cerning.ISAIAH, XXX. they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of vo ae eiee ie Os ‘oe y 1 ae re ee p enna young fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches upon the - asses, anc S upon the bunches of camels, shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon to a people that shall not profit them. S uy the bunches of camels, toa people th: t shall 10 Kor pti oa aes Ee : es = » LO a people that shall not poe ox pe £8) i Ber nese in vain, and to no ( profit them. For Egypt helpeth in yain, and to no . q > r NE > > * . ey Y ~ - : v 5 c purpose : theretore have I cried concerning this, 1! Their purpose : therefore have I “ called her Rahab that strength zs to sit still. | Oe atte | 8 sitteth still. Now go, write it before them on a 8 { Now go, “~~ write it before them in a table, and | tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that. it may be for note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come | J the time to come © for ever and ever. For it is a for ever at ever : rebellious people, lying children, children that will 9 That this ws a rebellious people, lying children, | 10 not hear the Slaw of the Lorp: which say to the children that will not hear the law of the Lorp: seers, See not ; and to the prophets, Prophesy not 10 14 Which say to the seers, See not ; and to the | unto us right things, speak unto us smooth thing's prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak | 11 prophesy deceits : get you out of the way. fran unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits : aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Tsrael 11 Get you out of the way, turn aside ont of the | 12 to cease from before us. Wherefore thus saith the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from be- | Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, fore us. and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay 12 Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Be- | 13 thereon ; therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a cause ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, perverseness, and stay thereon : whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant. 13 Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a | 14 And he shall break it as a potter’s vessel is broken, breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking it in pieces without sparing ; so that there breaking ‘’ cometh suddenly at an instant. shall not be found among the pieces thereof a sherd 14 And }8he shall break it as the breaking of the to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal potters’ vessel that is broken in pieces ; he shall not | 15 out of the cistern. For thus said the Lord Gop, the spare : so that there shall not be found in the bursting | Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take be saved ; in quietness and in confidence shall be water withal out of the pit. 16 your strength: and ye would not. But ye said, No, 15 For thus saith the Lord Gop, the Holy One of for we will flee upon horses ; therefore shall ye flee : Israel ; 1° In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in and, We will ride upon the swift ; therefore shall quietness and in confidence shall be your strength : | 17 they that pursue you be swift. One thousand shall *and ye would not. Jlee at the rebuke of one ; at the rebuke of five shall 16 But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses ; ye flee : till ye be left as %a beacon upon the top of therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the | 18 a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill. And there- swift ; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift. fore will the Lorp wait, that he may be gracious 17 **One thousand shall flee at the rebake of one ; unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he at the rebuke of five shall ye flee : till ye be left as a may have mercy upon you: for the Lorp is a God beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on of judgement ; blessed are all they that wait for an hill. him. 18 {] And therefore will the Lorp wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lorp is a God of judgment: 22 blessed are all they that wait for him. 19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jeru-| 19 For “the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem : salem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gra- thou shalt weep no more ; he will surely be gracious gious unto thee at the voice of thy ery ; when he shall unto thee at the voice of thy ery ; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee. 20 hear, he will answer thee. * And though the Lord 20 And though the Lord give you **the bread of ad- give you the bread of adversity and the water of versity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy affliction, yet shall not thy / teachers *be hidden any teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine | 21 more, but thine eyes shall see thy J teachers : and eyes shall see thy teachers : thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, 21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, | This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye “turn 22 the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. And to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. ye shall defile the overlaying of thy graven images t j : { ilwer ‘ » ati , - r » i a0°eS 22 *7Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven of silver, and the plating of thy molt n Hmages mages of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images | of gold: thou shalt ‘cast them away a8 a un- : : ae ee : ie of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous clean thing ; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence. cloth ; 7 thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence. =e eee Se pS a et Nese GU Gea ec eee ~ a ee, es 10 Jer, 37. 7. 15 1 Kin. 22.13. Mic. 28. 25. & 32.30. Josh. | 5 Ps. 74. 9. Amos 8. e Or, accoree to yon And the Ling ae. o. ch. 7.4. 2 LG 23. 10. 11. some ancient authori- will gwe... an ] 12 Hab nee pce Page ee 62. 3 aps 2. 12. & 34 26 Josh. 1. 7. ties, for a witness for teachers shee not d&e. WU, Le Le , » OL. O- oie Se hte ot. sie JOSD. z eo : OF A aher * ver. 2 7 29. 5 8. to. 16.20, Jer. 27D Ohie ol... CD. ever: : j Or, he 20, ch 4 ook vine 18 a a ‘ Jer 19) 17 vac : 2. 20. & 31. 7. FT Or, teaching. k Or, hide them- as Jer, 11; 21. Amos 11 : ae 23 ch. 65. 9. 28 Hos. 14. 8. g Or, a mast. ele ae 2,12. & 7. 13. Mi 19 chit + 741 Kin. 22. 27. Ps. d Or, cried concern- h Or, O people that Z Heb. sea er. 2.6 ns e 20 Matt 23, 37 me. 127. 2 ing this, They are but dwellest in Zion at m Heb. menstrwous. ee eo att. 20. 3/1. Ale Le ( ) 2 ) — ys be still. erusalem.- 21 Lev, 26.8, Deut. arrogdncy : be still J.- _ eed 23 2° Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal ; and bread of the in- crease of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous : in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures. 24 The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan. 25 And there shall be 8° upon every high mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall. 26 Moreover *! the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be seven- fold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the Lorp bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound. 27 9 Behold, the name of the Lorp cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy : his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire : 23 And ®2his breath, as an overflowing stream, * shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity : and there shall be **a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err. 29 Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept ; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into ®®the mountain of the Lorpb, to the mighty One of Israel. 30 87 And the Lorp shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring “fire, with scattering, and tempest, °° and hailstones. 31 For **through the voice of the Lorp shall the Assyrian be beaten down, *° which smote with a rod. 32 And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the Lorp shall lay upon him, 7t shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of #!shaking will he fight with it. 33 ** Kor Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared ; he hath made 7t deep and large : the pile thereof 7s fire and much wood; the breath of the LorD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it. CHAPTER XXXI. 1 The prophet sheweth the cursed folly in trusting to Egypt,and for- saking of God. 6 He exhorteth to conversion. 8 He sheweth the fall of Assyria. J OE to them !that go down to Egypt for help ; 9 . . and *stay on horses, and trust in chariots, be- 5 «cv cause they aremany ; and in horsemen, because they are very strong ; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, ? neither seek the Lorp ! 2 Yet he also 2s wise, and will bring evil, and 4 will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity. : J ‘ir > Ty’ tr “> 7 ~ 5 = : i x 3 Now the Egyptians are *men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the Lorp shall ae out as hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and 1e that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together. 4 For thus hath the Lorp spoken unto me, ® Like as 2) Matt. 6. 33. 1 Tim. 33 ch. 8. 8. | 2 39 ch. 37. 36. 4, 8. 34 ch. 37. 29, 40 ch. 10. 5, 24 0ch. 2. 14, 15. & 3 Ps. 49 4. 41ch, 11. 15. & 19 44, 3, 86 ch, 2. 3. eee eae { ch. 60. 19, 20. 87 ch. 29. 6. 2 Jer. 7. 31. & 19 82ch.11.4. 2Thess. ch, 28. 2. & 32. 6° &e oa ee 2.8. 19. ee cr! ) ISAIAH, XXXI. | 23 And he shall give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground witha! ; and bread of the jp- crease of the ground, and it shall be fat and plente- ous : in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pas- 24 tures. The oxen likewise and the young asses that till the ground shall eat ” savoury provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the 25 fan. And there shall be upon every lofty mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of wa- ters, in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall. Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the Lorp bindeth up the hurt of his peo- ple, and healeth the stroke of their wound. 27. Behold, the name of the LoRD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue is as 28 a devouring fire: and his breath is as an overflowing stream, that reacheth even unto the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of ° vanity : and a bridle that causeth to err shall be in the jaws of the peoples. 29 Ye shall have a song as in the night ? when a holy feast is kept ; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the LorpD, to the Rock of Israel. And the Lorp shall ‘ause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and the flame of a devouring fire, 31 with %a blast, and tempest, and hailstones. For through the voice of the Lorn shall the Assyrian be bo oS 3¢ ~ 32 broken in pieces,” which smote with a rod. And every *stroke of the ‘appointed staff, which the Lorp shall lay upon him, shall be with tabrets and harps : and in battles of shaking will he fight with 33 them. For “a Topheth is prepared of old; yea, for the king it is made ready ; he hath made it deep and large : the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lorp, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it. 31 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and stay on horses ; and trust in chariots, because they are many, and in horsemen, because they are very strong ; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, nei- 2 ther seek the Lorp! Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words : but will arise against the house of the evil-doers, and against 3 the help of them that work iniquity. Now the Egyptians are men, and not God ; and their horses flesh, and not spirit: and when the Lorp shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall stumble, and he that is holpen shall fall, and they all shall fail together. For thus saith the Lorp i ich. 80. 2, & 36. €, ° Hos. 11.10. Amos 7 Or, with his rod Ezek. 17. 15. 3 8 shall he smite him. * Bs. 20.7. ch. 36: 9. n Heb. salted. $s Heb. passing. 4 * Dan. 9: 135, Hos: 0 Or, destruction. Or, staff of doom ga p Or, when a feast (Heb. foundation). 4 Num. 23. 19. 5 Sis ts hallowed. wu See 2 Kings 23. 10. 5 Ps, 146. Os 0. ' 3 q Or, crashing. Jer. 7 .the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself fop the noise of them: “so shall the Lorn of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof. 5 8 As birds flying, so will the Lorn of hosts defend Jerusalem ; *° defending: also he will deliver it - and passing over he will preserve it. 6 § Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have 1° deeply revolted. 7 For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for !%a sin. 8 ¥ Then shall the Assyrian 1° fall with the sword. not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be disecomfited. 9 And “he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LorD, whose fire ts in Zion, and his furnace in Je- rusalem. CHAPTER XXXII. 1 The blessings of Christ’s kingdom. 9 Desolation is foreshewn. 15 Restoration is promised to succeed. ~ EHOLD, 1a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. _ 2 And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and *a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. ; & And *the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken. 4 The heart also of the rash shall understand know- ledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly. | ®) The vile person shall be no more e¢alled liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful. 6 For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the Lorp, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. 1 The instruments also of the churl are evil: he de- viseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. 8 But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal thing's shall he stand. 9 4] Rise up, ye women ‘that are at ease ; hear my voice, ye careless daughters ; give ear unto my speech. 10 Many days and years shail ye be troubled, ye careless women : for the vintage shall fail, the gather- ing shall not come. 11 ‘Tremble, ye women that are at ease ; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins. 12 They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant helds, for the fruitful vine. 13 ° Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers ; yea, upon all the houses of joy im ®the Joyous eity : 14 “ Because the palaces shall be forsaken ; the mul- 7ch. 42, 13. 18 See 2 Kin. 19. 35, 3 ch. 29. 18. & 35. eDeizoe. ll., Ps, 36; ch. 37. 36. 5. 6. 91. 4, 14 ch. 37. 37. 4 Amos 6. 1. D'Ps: 37. 40. 1 Ps. 45. 1; &e. Jer. 5ch. 34. 18: ° Hos. 10 Hos. 9. 9. 93. b:. Hos. 3.5. Zech. 9. 6. ations 2520s: &°80: 9. 9: 6 ch. 22. 2. 22 2 ch, 4. 6, & 25. 4. 7 ch, 27. 10. 124 Kin. 12. 30. a Or, against. ISATAH, XXXII. o> Or ~] oo or ~— 32 an Nae! ~ oO 10 11 unto me, Like as when the lion growleth and the young lion over his prey, if a multitude of shepherds be called forth against him, he will not be dismayed at their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them : so shall the Lorp of hosts come down to Seema BON and “upon the hill thereof. As S ying, so will the Lorn of hosts protect Jerusalem ; he will protect and deliver i, he will pass over and preserve zt. Turn ye unto him ? from whom “ye have deeply revolted, O children of Is- rael. For in that day they shall cast away every man his idols of silver, and his idols of vold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin. Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of man; and the sword, not of men, shall devour him: and he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall become tributary.. And his rock shall pass away by reason of terror, and his princes Shall be dismayed at the ensign, saith the Lorp, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem. Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgement And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a eo- vert from the tempest ; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. And the eyes of them that see shall not be “dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken. The heart also of the ’rash shall understand know- ledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plamly.. The ¢ vile person shall be no more called “liberal, nor the “churl said to be bountiful. For the “vile person will speak / villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise pro- faneness, and to utter error against the Lorp, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. The mstruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked de- vices to destroy the ¥meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. But the liberal de- viseth liberal things ; and “in liberal things shall he continue. Rise up, ye women that are at ease, and hear my voice; ye ‘careless daughters, give ear unto my speech. 4’ For days beyond a year shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for the vintage ‘shall fail, the ingathering shall not come. ‘Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and “ gird sack- cloth wpon your loins. They shall smite upon the breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine. Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers ; yea, upon all the houses of joy im the joyous city: for the palace shall be forsaken ; the b Or, fram whom d Or, noble. t Heb. conjident. the children of Israel e Or, crafty. 47 Or, After a year have deeply revolted. t Or, jolly. and days. Heb. Days c Heb. they. g Or, poor. above a year. wed w Or, closed. . hOr.. by liberal k Or, pul a girdle b Heb. hasty. things shall he stand. upon. e Or, fool. See 1 Sam. 25. 25.oe os — x ~ RT EI Fe a er ae ae eee ld = es — s ae ae AS PI gry pti 8 Ps. 104. 30. Joel 2. 28. titude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks ; 15 Until §the spirit be poured upon us from on high, | and ° the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest. 16 Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field. 17 1° And the work of righteousness shall be peace ; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. 18 And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habita- tion, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places ; 19 11 When it shall hail, coming down 12 on the fo- rest ; and the city shall be low in a low place. 20 Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of 12 the ox and the ass. CHAPTER XXXIII. 1 God’s judgments against the enemies of the church. of the godly. {7 OE to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not W spoiled ; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! ? when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled ; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee. 2.O Lorp, be gracious unto us ; ® we have waited for thee : be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble. 3 At the noise of the tumult the people fled ; at the 13 The privileges lifting up of thyself the nations were scattered. 4 And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering as the running to and fro of locusts of the caterpiller : shall he run upon them. 5 *The Lorp is exalted ; for he dwelleth on high : he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness. 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lorp is his treasure. 7 Behold, their valiant ones shall ery without : >the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly. 8 © The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceas- | eth: ‘he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man. 9 ®The earth mourneth and languisheth : is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilder- ness ; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits. 10 ° Now will I rise, saith the Lorp; now will I be exalted ; now will I lift up myself. 11 1 Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you. 12 And the people shall be as the burnings of lime : “as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire. 13 4] Hear, !* ye that are far off, what I have done and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might. 14 The sinners in Zion are afraid ; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire ? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings ? Lebanon 15 He that 1% walketh righteously, and speaketh | uprightly ; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, | 12 Zech, 11. 2, 13 ch. 30, 24. Nehs 29.17 a7 Spee: 1 ch. 21. 2; 10 Jam. 3. 18) 2 Rev. 13. 10. M eh. 30. 30. 3 ch. 25. 9, Hab. 2. 8. ~_ 4 e 6 i. Ps. 97.9 9 J 9 Kin. 18, 18, 37. udg. 5. 6. Kin, 18. 14, 15, 16, ISAIAH, XXXII. 15 16 33 Ne) aos © Or — Nw QO ~] 10 11 8 ch. 24. 4. *2 ch. 49. 1, 9 Ps, 12. 5. Wye Yer abe ch. 59. 4, 11 populous city shall be deserted ; /the hill and the watch-tower shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks ;' until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness become g fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest. Then judgement shall dwell in the wilder. ness, and righteousness shall abide in the fruity] field. And the work of righteousness shall be peace ; and the effect of righteousness quietness and confi- dence for ever. And my people shall abide in a peace: able habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places. But i¢ shall hail, in the downfall of the forest ; and the city shall be utterly laid low. Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth the feet of the ox and the ass. Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled ; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee ! When thou hast ceased to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled ; and when thou hast made an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee. O Lorpb, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble. At the noise of the tumult the peoples are fled ; at the lifting up of thyself the nations are scattered. And your spoil shall be gathered as the vaterpiller gathereth : as locusts leap shall they leap upon it. The Lorp is exalted ; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgement and right- eousness. “And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom and knowledge : the fear of the Lorp is his treasure. Behold, their valiant ones ery without: the am- bassadors of peace weep bitterly. The high ways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth : he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regard- eth not man. The land mourneth and languisheth ; Lebanon is ashamed and withereth ay ray : Sharon is like °a desert ; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their leaves. Now will I arise, saith the Lorp ; now will I lift up myself ; now will I be exalted. Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble : your breath is a fire that shall devour you. And the peoples shall be as the burnings of lime ; as thorns cut down, that are burned in the fire. Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done ; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might. ‘The sin- ners in Zion are afraid ; trembling hath surprised the godless ones. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire ? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings ? He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly ; he that despiseth the gain eee dum and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times. b Or, the Arabah. 13 Ps.15: 2) & 24. 4. l Or. Ophel. a@Or, And abund- ch. 9. 18, ance of salvation wis-that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that | stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth | his eyes from seeing evil ; | 16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence | 16 shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him ; his waters shall be sure. 17 17 Thine eyes shull see the king in his beauty : they shall behold the land that is very far off. 18 18 Thine heart shall meditate terror. 15 Where js the scribe ? where zs the receiver? where is he that counted the towers ? 19 19 16Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive ; of a stam- mering tongue, that thou canst not understand. 20 20 18 Look upon Zion, the city of our solemunities : thine eyes shall see 1? Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down ; 2° not one of | 41the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither | shall any of the cords thereof be broken. 21 But there the glorious Lorp will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams ; wherein shall go | 22 no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby. | 22 For the Lorp 7s our judge, the Lorp is our 42 lawgiver, *8the Lorp is our king ; he will save us. 23 Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail : | 24 then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey. 24 And the inhabitant shall not say, I.am sick: ?4the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their ini- quity. ~o) fmt _~ . ‘/ es \e/ CHAPTER XXXIV. 1 Thejudgments wherewith God revengeth his church. 11 The desola- | tion of her enemies. 16 The certainty of the prophecy. | 1(/ NOME near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye | 34 people : *let the earth hear, and all that is therein ; the world, and all things that come forth of it. 2 2 For the indignation of the Lorp ?s upon all nations, and fis fury upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath delivered them to the | 3 slaughter. 3 Their slain also shall be cast out, and ® their stink | 4 shall come up out of their carecases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood. | 4 And #all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be ®rolled together as a scroll : Sand all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth | 5 off from the vine, and as a 7 falling jig from the fig tree. 6 ©) For §my sword shall be bathed in heaven : behold, it ®shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the peo- | ple of my curse, to judgment. | 6 The sword of the Lorp is filled with blood, it is | made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs | 7 and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the Lorp hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea. 7 And the unicorns shall come down with them, and | ISAIAH, XXXIV. of ¢ oppressions, that shaketh his hands from hold- ne - bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of ood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil ; he shall dwell on high : his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks : his bread shall be given him ; his waters shall be sure. Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty : they shall behold Za far stretching land. ‘Thine heart shall muse on the terror : where is ¢ he that counted, where is he that weighed the tribute? where is he that counted the towers? Thou shalt not see the fierce people, a people of a deep speech that thou canst not per- celve ; of a /strange tongue that thou canst not understand. Look upon Zion, the city of our ¥solem- nities : thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habi- tation, a tent that shall not be removed, the stakes whereof shall never be phicked up, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken. But there the Lorp will be with us in majesty, “a place of broad rivers and streams ; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby. For the Lorp is our judge, the Lorp is our lawgiver, the Lorp is our king ; he will save us. Thy tack- lings are loosed ; they could not strengthen the foot of their mast, they could not spread the sail : then was the prey of a great spoil divided ; the lame took the prey. And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be for- given their iniquity. Come near, ye nations, to hear ; and hearken, ye peoples : let the earth hear, and the fulness thereof * the world, and all things that come forth of it. For the Lorp hath indignation against all the na- tions, and fury against all their host: he hath ¢ut- terly destroyed them, he hath delivered them to the slaughter. Their slain also shall be cast out, and the stink of their carecases shall come up, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood. And all the host of heaven shall » be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fade away, as the leaf fadeth from off the vine, and as a fading leaf from the fig tree. For my sword hath drunk its fill in heaven: behold, it shall eome down upon Edom, and upon the people of my “curse, to judgement. The sword of the Lorp is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LorpD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Edom. And the wild-oxen shall come down 14 Ps, 119. 37. 20 ch. 37. 33. 3 Joel 2. 20. 7 Rev. 6. 13. d Or, a land that is hOr, but in. the POL Corel .20. 21 ch. 54. 2. 4 Ps. 102.26. Ezek. 8 Jer. 46. 10. very far off. Heb. place...streams there in 195732: 22 Jam. 4. 12. 32. 7,8. Joel 2. 31. & 9 Jer. 49. 7, &c. Mal. ¢ land of far dis- sane Cou At 28. 49, 5 23 Ps. 89. 18 3. 15. Matt. 24.29. .2 | 1.4. ances. a Heb. devoted. Jer. BiB ce eo 24 aan Pet, 3. 10. 10 ch. 63. 1. Jer. 49. e€ Or, the scribe, b Or, moulder “way. 18 Ps, 48. 12. 1 Ps, 49. 1. 5 Rey. 6. 14. 13. Zeph. 1. 7. J Or, stammering. c Heb. devoting, or, MER 40st Dy, bs 125, 2 Deut. 32. 1. 6 ch. 14. 12, c Or, fraud. g Or, set feasts. ban. Agra:Ron Se ea ee ae Se the bullocks with the bulls ; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness. 8 For it is the day of the Lorp’s ** vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion. 9 12 And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch. ISAIAH, XXXV. ae > € r . 13 | 10 It shall not be quenched night nor day ; the | smoke thereof shall go up for ever: tion to generation it shall lie waste ; none shall pass through it for ever and ever. 11 4 15But >the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it ; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it : and 16he shall stretch out upon it the line of contusion, and the stones of emptiness. 12 Thev shall call the nobles thereof to the kingdom, but none shall be there, and all her princes shall be nothing. 13 And 17 thorns shall come up in her palaces, net- tles and brambles in the fortresses thereof: and }° it shall be an habitation of dragons, and a court for owls. 14 The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall ery to his fellow ; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest. 15 There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate. 16 Seek ye out of 8 the book “of the Lorp, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate : for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them. 17 And he hath east the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein. f CHAPTER XXXY. l The joyful flourishing of Christ’s kingdom. 3 The weak are encou- raged by the virtues and privileges of the gospel. PF\HE 1 wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad as the rose. 2 * It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lorp, and the excellency of our God. : 3 J ?Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. 4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence ; he will come and save you. 5 Then the 4 eyes of the blind shall be opened, and ° the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. 6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the ‘tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall S waters break out, and streams in the desert. 11 ch, 63. 4. 7 ch. 32. 13. Hos. 4. & 42. 7. Matt. 9 12 See Deut. 29. 23. 9. 6. 27, &e. & U1. 5. & 12, 13 Rey. 14.11. & 18. 18 ch, 13. 21. &c. 22. & 20. 30, &c. & 21. 18. & 19. 3. 19 Mal. 3. 16. 14. John 9. 6, 7. # Mal. 1. 4. 1 ch. 55. 12. 5 Matt. 11.5. Mark 19 ch. 14. 23. Zeph. 2 ch, 32. 15. 7. 32, &e. 2.14. Rey. 18. 2. 8 Job 4. 3,4. Heb. 162 Kin. 21.13. Lam. 12, 12. aS) 4 ch, 29. 18. & 32. 3, & Matt. 11. 5. & 15. 30. & 21.14. John 5. 14from genera- with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be drunken with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness. For it is the day of the Lorp’s vengeance, the year of recompence in 9 the controversy of Zion. And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, aud the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burn- 10 ing pitch. It shall not be quenched night nor day ; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever; from ceneration to generation it shall le waste; none 11 shall pass through it for ever and ever. But the pelican and the porcupine shall possess it; and the dowl and the raven shall dwell therein: and he shall stretch over it the line of confusion, and the ¢plummet of emptiness. /'They shall call the nobles thereof to the kingdom, but none shall be 13 there ; and all her princes shall be nothing. And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and thistles in the fortresses thereof : and it shall be an habitation of jackals, a court for ostriches. And the wild beasts of the desert shall meet with the 9 wolves, and the ”satyr shall cry to his fellow; yea, ‘the night-monster shall settle there, and shall find her a place of rest. There shall the arrow- snake make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow : yea, there shall the kites be gathered, every one with her mate. Seek ye out of the book of the Lorp, and read: no one of these shall be missing, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath 17 gathered them. And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line : they shall possess it for ever, from generation to genera- tion shall they dwell therein, C0 jams bo — ape bt \ C jamed O: 35 The wilderness and the “solitary place shall be olad ; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as 2 the °rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellenecy of Carmel and Sharon : they shall see the glory of the Lorp, the excellency of our God. Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the ¢feeble knees. Say to them that are of a ?fearful heart, Be strong, fear not : ¢ behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the reeompence of God ; he will come and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing : for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in He» Oo Or € Nee! 8:95) “Acts 3: 2acnc: tf Or, As for her no- b Or, autumn cro- & Os 1. &f 14, 3, are. bles, none shall be Cus. See Cant. | ie ‘ch. 32. 4. Matt. there to proclaim the c Or, tottering. 9. 32, 33. & 12, 22. & kingdom. d Heb. hasty. 15. 30. g Heb. howling crea- e Or, behold, your Sch. 41. 18. & 48: tures. 19. John TeroQeoo. h Or, he-qoat. d Or, bittern. i Heb. Lilith. € Heb. stones. a“ Or, parched land. God! vengeance will come, even the recom- pence of God.7 And the parehed ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water : in ® the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes. 8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness ; 1° the unclean shall not pass over it ; but it shall be for those : ing men, though fools, shall not err therein. 9 44 No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous ] shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there redeemed shall walk there : 10 And the “ransomed of the Lorn shall return, and the waytar- east ; but the come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their | heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and 18 sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Ww CHAPTER XXX 1 Sennacherib invadeth Judah. 4 Rabshakeh blasphemous persuasions soliviteth aré told to Hezekiah. OW lit came to pass in the fourteenth year of king N Hezekiah, that Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the defenced cities of Judah, and took them. 2 And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem unto king Hezekiah with a great army. And he stood by the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller’s field. { 3 Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah’s which was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, Joah, Asaph’s son, the recorder. 4 {j * And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the kine of As- syria, What confidence is this wherein thow trustest ? D I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) J have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me ? 6 Lo, thou trustest in the ® staff of this broken reed, on Keypt ; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it ; so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him. 7 But if thou say to me, We trust in the Lorp our God: zs it not he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar ? 8 Now therefore give pledges, I pray thee, to my master the king of Assyria, and [ will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them. 9 How then wilt thou turn away the face of one cap- tan of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen ? 10 And am I now come up without the Lorp against this land to destroy it ? the Lorp said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. 11 @ Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language ; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews’ laneuage, in the ears of the peo- ple that are on the wall. 12 4 But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master and to thee to speak these words ? hath he not sent me to the men that sit upon the wall, that ‘Yr VI. » Sent by Sennache ib, by the people to revolt. 22 His words son, and ] 9 ch. 34. 13. I3'ch. 25. 8. & 65. 3 Ezek. 29. 6, 7. wChso2s Le Joel3; 19: KG Uo ING de J Or, mirage. 17. Rey. 21. 27. Ds 4. g Or, a@ court for it Lev. 26. G. ch. 12 Kin. 18. 13,17. 2 veeds cc. See I. 11.9. Evel. 34, 95, Chrvs2: 1: 34, 13. tchaole 1. 22 Kin. 18. 19, &c. ISATAH, XXXVI. | 7 the ‘ elowi | ( the desert. And the / glowing sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water: in Pe te emeaon of jackals, where they lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes. And an high way shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness ; the unclean shal] not pass over it ; “but it shall be for those: the wayfarine’ men yea fools, shall not err therein. No lion shall be there: nor shall any ravenous beast go up thereon, they shall not be found there ; but the redeemed shall walk there: and the ransomed of the Lorp shall return, and come with singing unto Zion lasting jo oe ; and ever- y shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. ; a : k 36 @ Now it came to pass in the fourteenth vear of king Hezekiah, that » Sennacherib kine of Assyria came up against all the fenced cities of Judah. and 2 took them. And the king of Assyria sent ¢ Rabsha- | keh from Lachish to Jerusalem unto king Hezekiah | with a great army. And he stood by the conduit of the upper pool in the high way of the fuller’s | 3 field. Then came forth unto him Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the @ seribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the | 4 “recorder. And Rabshakeh said unto them. Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the ereat king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein | 5 thou trustest ? I say, thy counsel and streneth for | the war are but vain words: now on whom dost | thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me ? 6 Behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt ; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it : so is Pharaoh 7 king of Egypt to all that trust on him. But if thou say unto me, We trust in the Lorp our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this 8 altar? Now therefore, I pray thee, “give pledges to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy 9 part to set riders upon them. How then canst thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt 10 for chariots and for horsemen? And am I now come up without the LorD against this land to de- 11 stroy it? The LorpD said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the /Syrian language ; | | for we understand it: and speak not to us in | | it Ue \ the Jews’ language, in the ears of the people that are 12 on the wall. But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words ? hath he not sent me to the men that sit upon d Or, secretary. e Or. chron icler. J Or, make a wager with. g Heb. Arameas- h Or, for he shail be with them €&e. Or, and he shall walk in the way for them, and Jools &e. a See 2 Kin. 18, 13, ie &e. b Heb. Sanherib. c The title of an As- syrian officer. |they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you ? 13 Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and said, Hear ye the words of the great king, the king of Assyria. 14 Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you. ' 15 Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LorD, saying, The Lorp will surely deliver us : this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. 16 Hearken not to Hezekiah : for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: ‘and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern ; 17 Until I come and take you away toa land lke your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards. 18 Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, The Lorp will deliver us. Hath any of the gods of the na- tions delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria ? 19 Where are the gods of Hamath and Arphad ? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they de- livered Samaria out of my hand ? 20 Who are they among all the gods of these lands, that have delivered their land out of my hand, that the LorD should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand ? 21 But they held their peace, and answered him not a word : for the king’s commandment was, saying, An- swer him not. 22 4] Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh. CHAPTER XXXVII. 1 Hezekiah mourning sendeth to Isaiah to pray for them. 6 Isaiah com- Jorteth them. 8 Sennacherib, going,to encounter Tirhakah, sendeth a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah. 14 Hezekiah’s prayer. 21 Isaiah’s prophecy of the pride and destruction of Sennacherib, and the good of Zion. 386 An angel slayeth the Assyrians. 37 Sennacherib is slain at Nineveh by his own sons. ND 1it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lorp. 2 And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. 3 And they said unto him, Thus sith Hezekiah, This day ts a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy : for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth. 4 It may be the Lorp thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the Lorp thy God hath heard : where- fore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left. 2 So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah. 6 4 And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ve say unto your master, Thus saith the Lorp, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the ser- vants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me. 7 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall h Heb. Make with me a blessing. 4 Zech. 3. 10. a See 2 Ki , 12 Kin. 19, 1, &e; e in. 19, ISAIAH, XXXVII. 13 14 15 — er — 20 21 37 t \/ ~ the wall. to eat their own dung, and to drink their own water with you? Then Rabshakeh stood, and eried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and said, Hear ye the words of the great king, the kin of Assyria. Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you; for he shall not be able to deliver vou : neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lorp, saying, The Lorp will surely deliver us; this city shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria. Hearken not to Hezekiah : for thus saith the king of Assyria, ” Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistem: until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards. Beware lest Hezekiah persuade. you, saying, The Lorp will deliver us. Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria? Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim ? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand? Who are they among all the gods of these countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that the Lorp should de- liver Jerusalem out of my hand? But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not. Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the seribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh. ¢ And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lorp. And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the seribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of re- buke, and of contumely : for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth. It may be the Lorp thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, ? whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will rebuke the words which the Lorp thy God hath heard : wherefore lift up thy prayer for the rem- nant that is left. So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah. And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the Lorp, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me. 3ehold, I will put a spirit in him, b Or, wherewith the king of Assyria . . . hath sent him.hear a rumour, and return to his own land ; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land. 8 4 So Rabshakeh returned, and found the ] Assyria warring against Libnah he was departed from Lachish. cing of | : for he had heard that 9 And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of | * . 7 1 . . Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard z/, he sent messengers to Heze saying, 10 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judal saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou irustest. of the king of Assyria. 11 Behold, thou hast heard what the kines of Assyri haye done to all lands by destroying them utterly shalt thou be delivered ? 12 Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan and Har and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were Telassar ? 13 Where ts the king of ? Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah ? 14 4| And Hezekiah received the letter from the and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the Lorp, and spread it be- hand of the messengers, and read it: fore the Lorp. 15 And Hezekiah prayed unto the Lorn, saying, 16 O Lorp of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest be- | deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand ; and kiah, 1, a | an, in tween the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: heaven and earth. 17 ® Incline thine ear, O Lorn, and hear : open thine and hear all the words of Sen- nacherib, which hath sent to reproach the liying God. 18 Of a truth, Lorp, the kings of Assyria have laid eyes, O Lorn, and see: waste all the nations, and their countries, 19 And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone : therefore they have destroyed them. 20 Now therefore, O Lorp our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the Lorn, even thou only. 21 4{ Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Heze- Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib kiah, saying, Thus saith the Lorp God of king of Assyria : 22 This zs the word which the Lorp hath spoken con- cerning him ; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn ; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee. 23 Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed ? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high ? even against the Holy One of Israel, 24 By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of | Lebanon ; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof : and I will enter into the height of his border, and the forest of his Carmel. 29 Ihave digged, and drunk water ; and with the thou hast made sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of the besieged places. 26 Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have done it ; = Jer. 49, 23. c Heb. =’ Dan. 9; 18, then. devoting Avva. Gn 2) Kine 17.04. ISAIAH, XXXVII. or — bom © 1 » — = 18 20 oe hal 24. and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return unto his own land ; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land. i So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah : for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish. And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come out to fight against thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria. sehold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by ° destroying them utterly : and shalt thou be de- livered ? Have the gods of the nations delivered them, which my fathers have destroyed, Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in T'elassar? Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and ¢@Ivvah? And Heze- kiah received the letter from the hand of the mes- Ssengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the Lorp, and spread it before the Lorp. And Hezekiah prayed unto the Lorp, saying, O Lorp of hosts, the God of Israel, that ‘sittest upon the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth. Incline thine ear, O Lorp, and hear ; open thine eyes, O Lorn, and see : and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God. Of a truth, Lorp, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the countries, and their land, and have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone; therefore they have destroyed them. Now therefore, O Lorp our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the Lorp, even thou only. Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lorp, the God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria, this is the word which the Lorp hath spoken concerning him: The virgin daughter of Zion hath despised thee and laughed thee to scorn ; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head “at thee. Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed ? and against whom hast. thou exalted thy voice and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel. By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the innermost parts of Lebanon ; and I will cut down the tall cedars there- of, and the choice 7 fir trees thereof: and [ will enter into his farthest height, the forest of his fruit- ful field. I have digged and drunk water, and with the sole of my feet will I dry up all the rivers of t Egypt. Hast thou not heard how I have done it e Or, tween. h Or, defence. Heb i Heb. after. b. Mazor. See ch. 19. 6. g Or, cypress. dwellest be-4ch. 30. 28. Ezek. 38. 4 ISAIAH, X XXVIII. and of ancient times, that I have formed it ? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities into ruinous heaps. 27 Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded : they were as the erass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on fhe housetops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up. 28 But I know thy abode, and thy going out, coming in, and thy rage against me. 29 Because thy 1 rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore 4 will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou eamest. | 30 30 And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such as groweth of itself ; and the second year that which springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant viney araet and eat the fruit thereof. Jl 31 And the remnant that is escaped of the house of | — Judah shall again take root seer ae and bear fruit | 32 aan : 32 For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the ®zeal of | 33 the Lorp of hosts shall do this. 33 Therefore thus saith the Lorp concer rning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shields, | 3 nor cast a bank against it. 34 By the way that he came, by the same shall he | 35 return, and shall not come into this city, saith the Lorp. 35 For I will °defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant Davyid’s sake. 36 Then the ‘7angel of the Lorp went forth, and | 36 smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses. 37 37 4] So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and | 38 went and returned, and dw elt at Nineve sh. 38 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adramumelech and Sharezer his sons smote him w ith the sword ; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: -and Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead. CHAPTER XXXVIII. 1 Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer hath his life lengthened. 8 The sun goeth ten degrees backw ard, for a sign of that promise. 9 His song of thanksgiving. N 1those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And | 38 Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lorp, 2 Set thine house in order : for thou shalt die, and not live. 2 Then Hezekiah "arned his face toward the wall, 28 and thy 29 ») and prayed unto the Lorp, 2 3 And said 3 Remember now, O Lorp, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect peat and have done that which is eood thy sight. And Hezekiah we pt sore. ‘ 4 7 if Then: came the word of the Lorp to Isaiah, | 5 ae 5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lorp, the & 2 Kan: 20: 6: ‘ch: 12 Kin. 20. 1, &e, 2 Bee, 38. 6. Chr. 32594. a 22 Kon, 19731), ch: 72 Kin. 19. 35. 22 Sam. 17. 23 9. 7. es corn blasted, k Heb. the escaped long ago, and formed it of ancient times ? now have ’ I broug! ht it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay | waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps. ‘Therefore a their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded ; they were as the grass of the field, and as ae green he rb, as the grass on the housetops, and as ‘a fie Id of corn before it be srown up. But | Law thy sitting down, and thy 5 in. : r pact aha eoing out, and thy coming in, and thy raging against oD ¢ 20 nf st , 1 L me. 3ecause of thy raging against me, and for that /thine arrogancy is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and i will turn thee back by the way by which thou came Be And this shall be the sign unto thee: ye shall eat this year that which roweth of itself, and in the second year that which a ringeth of the same ; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vine yards, and eat the fruit thereof. And 4 the remnant that is escape ed of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward. For out of Jerusalem shall 20 forth a remnant, and out of mount Zion they that shall escape: the zeal of the Lord of hosts. shall perto rm this. Therefore thus saith the LorpD econ- cerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come unto this city, nor shoot an arrow there, neither shall he come hetore it with shield, nor cast a mount against it. By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come unto this eity, saith the Lorp. or [ will defend this city to save if, for mine own sake, and for my servant Davyid’s sake. And the angel of the Lorp went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and four- score and five thousand : and when men arose,early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses, So Sennacherib king of Assyria cleparted, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh. And it came to pass, as he was worsinpnine in the house of Nis- roch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped. into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead. < “In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lorp, Set thine house in order ; for thou shalt die, and not live. Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lorp, and said, Remember now, O Lorp, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a pe ot heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Heze- kiah wept sore. The n came the word of the LorpD to Isaiah, saying, Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus 3 Neh. 13. 14. j Or, thy careless of the house of Judah Varde oe . ° In 2 Kin. 19. 26, ease. that remain. t See 2 Kin. 20. 1, &c.SLR A a ee ee ee ISATAH, XXXVIII. ae of Es a te a ee ie prayer, | saith the Lorn, the God of David ¢] hy father, I have nave seen thy tears: behold will add unto thy heard thy prayer, I have se oe a7 days fifteen years. / thy prayer, | have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy ds 2 : 6 And I will deliver thee and this city out of tl vO Uy Gays fifteen years. And I will 1e deliver thee and this city e . hand of the king of Assyria: and ‘I will defend this che ld eeu Ne : 7 ae of Assyria: and I will defend this city. And city. ven this shall be the sign unto thee from the Lor 7 And this shall be ® a sign unto thee from the Lorn, the Lorp will do ‘this thing that he cee that the Lord will do this thing that he hath spoken ; 8 behold, I will cause the shadow on the steps, w hich 8 Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten de- is gone oe non the ? dial of Ahaz ¢ with the sun, to re turn backward ten steps. So the sun returned ten steps 7on the dial whereon it was gone down. oTees, by which degrees it was gone down. 9 The writing of Hezekiah king of Jud ah, when he 9 4 The w riting | of Hezekiah kine of Judah, when had been sick: and was recovered of his sickness. he had been sick, ‘and was recovered of his sickness : 10 I said, In the be- ies. 103; 16. Pet. 2. 25. & 5.4. Rev. 17 ch. 41. 6, T. & 44. Svonn i, 34. 1 Pet. 7. 17: 125 Se; Jers, 10: 0; 1. 25. 12 Pro. 30. 4. &e. ‘ch. 59. 16. 13 Job 21. 22. & 36. wich, 4. TT. wer iichesoz, tl. jRevy. 22: '93.> Rom. 11. 34, 10. 4. : 22, 12. 1 Cor. 2. 16. WPS. 195 1s Acts 1 ch. 49.10. Ezek. 14 Dan. 4. 35. 14, 17. Rom, 1. 19, 34, 23. & 37. 24. John 15 Ps, 62. 9. 20. Y 10. 11. Heb. 13. 20. 1 16 ver. 25. ch. 40. 5. 20 Job 9..8. Ps. 104. Acts 17. 29. 2. ch. 42. 5. & 44, 24, ISAIAH, XLI. the breath of the Lory bloweth upon it surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth : but the word of our God shall stand for ever. ‘O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain; %O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength ; lift it up, be not afraid: say unto the cities of Judah, Behold, your God! Behold, the Lord Gop will come as a mighty one, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his reeompence before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, he shall gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that give suck. oO 1¢ — 11 12 Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? Who hath * directed the spirit of the Lorn, or being his counsellor hath taught him ? With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgement, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding ? Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, “he taketh up the isles as a very little thing. And Lebanon is not. sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering. All the nations are as nothing before him ; they are counted to him less than nothing, and "vanity. To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him? The graven image, a workman melted it, and the gold- smith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth for it silver chains. He that is too impoverished for such an oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to °set up a graven image, that shall not be moved. Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning ? have ye-not ? under- stood from the foundations of the earth? Jt is he that sitteth Yupon the eirele of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers ; that stretcheth out the heavens as "a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in : that bringeth princes to nothing ; he maketh the judges of the earth as ” vanity. 13 fous po 15 O 16 fmt 18 9) 20 s Yea, they have not been planted ; yea, they have not been sown; yea, their stock hath not taken root in the earth : moreover he bloweth upon them, and they wither, and the whirlwind taketh them away as stubble. To whom 24 Or hod 2 i q Or, above. r Or, gauze. s Or, Scarce are they planted, scarce are they sown, scarce hath their stock taken root in the earth, when he bloweth upon them ae, l Or, the isles are as the fine dust that % lifted up. m Or, as a thing of nought. n Or, confusion. o Or, prepare. p Or, understood the Soundations. & 51.13. Jer. 10. 12. “1 Job) 12; 21 Bs: 107. 40. iOr, O Zion, that bringest good tidings. 7 Or, O Jerusalem, that bringest good ti- dings. k Or, meted out.Rs h | au ‘x, ye ‘i ie 7 ; 4 25 22To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal ? saith the Holy One, ~ 26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by num- ber: *8he ealleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power ; not one faileth. 27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Is- rael, My way is hid from the Lorp, and my judgment is passed over from my God ? 98 9 Hast thou not known ? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lorp, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither 1s weary : 24 there is no searching of his understanding. 29 He giveth power to the faint ; and to them that have no micht he increaseth strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall : E eialed 31 But they that wait upon the Lorp * shall renew their strength ; they shall mount up with wings as eagles ; they shall run, and not be weary ; and they shall walk, and not faint. CHAPTER XLI. 1 God expostulateth with his people, about his mercies to the church, 10 about his promises, 21 and about the vanity of idols. i EEP silence before me, O islands ; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near ; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. 2 Who raised up the righteous man *from the east, ealled him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings ? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow. 3 He pursued them, and passed safely ; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet. 4 *Who hath wrought and done it, calling the gene- rations from the beginning ? J the Lorp, the 5 first, and with the last ; I am he. 5 The isles saw it, and feared ; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came. 6 © They helped every one his neighbour ; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage. 7 ‘So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering : and he fas- tened it with nails, ®that it should not be moved. 8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have ® chosen, the seed of Abraham my 7° friend. 9 Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away. 10 {J 1+ Fear thou not ; 12 for I am with thee : be not dismayed ; for I am thy God: IJ will strengthen thee ; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded : they shall be as nothing ; and they that strive with thee shall perish. ae ver. 18. Deut, 4. “ver, 25. See Gen. 7 ch. 40.19. 15, &e. 14,14, &c. ch. 45. 1, 8 ch. 40. 20. 23 Ps, 147. 4. 4 ver. 26. ch. 44. 7. 2 Deut. 7. 6. & 10, 24'Ps. 147.5, Rom. & 46. 10. area. 28 (Pai Poh: 11. 33. © ch. 43. 10. & 44.6. 4. ch. 43.1. & 44. 1. 25’ Ps, 103. 5. & 48.12. Rey. 1.17. & 10 2 Chr. 20. 7. Jam 1 Zech. 2. 13. 22. 13. 2. 23. ae *ch. 46. 11. 6 ch. 40. 19. & 44. 12, ISAIAH, XLI. then will ye liken me, that I should be equal to hin? 96 saith the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high, tand see who hath created these, that bringeth out their host by number : he calleth them all by name ; by the greatness of his might, and for that he is strong in power, not one 1s lacking. 27. Whysayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lorp, and my judgemént 28 is passed away trom my God? Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? “the everlasting God, the Lorp, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary ; there is no 29 searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he inereaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall ; 31 but they that wait upon the Lorp shall renew their strength ; they shall mount up with wings as eagles: they shall run, and not be weary ; they shall wall, and not faint. ~~ ad 41 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the peoples renew their strength: let them come near ; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgement. Who hath raised up one from the east, “whom he calleth in righteousness to his foot ? he giveth nations before him, and maketh him rule over kings ; ?he giveth them as the dust to his sword, as the driven stubble to his bow. He pur- sueth them, and passeth on safely ; even by a way 4 that he had not gone with his feet. Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the Lorp, the first, and with the last, lam he. The isles saw, and feared ; the ends of the earth trembled: they drew near, and came. 6 They helped every one his neighbour ; and every one 7 said to his brother, Be of good courage. So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smiteth the anvil, saying of the soldering, It is good: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved. ho © Or “ 8 But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I haye 9 chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend ; thou whom I have taken hold of from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the corners thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant, I have chosen thee and not cast thee away; fear thou not, for I am with thee ; “be not dismayed, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee ; yea, I will help thee ; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my right- 11 eousness. Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall mck a. —_, 11 var. 13,, 14.. ‘chi wu Or, the LORD is whithersoever he go- aD: an everlasting God, eth. 12 Deut. 31, 6, 8. the Creator... he b Or, he maketh as 13 Ex. 23. 22. ch. fainteth not &e. the dust their sword, 45, 24. & 60.12. Zech. aOr, whom right- as the driven stubble 12. 3. eousness calleth to their bow. t Or, and see: who tts foot. Or, whom ¢ Or, look not aul BA these? he righteousness meeteth around thee. Lal dec,PO AS a an nee - ISAIAH, XLL 12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of ») > | 12 perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contend with thee - they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing nought. o of nought. For I the Lorp th 1é y God will hold th 13 For I the eae EDy God will hold thy right hand, right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not: I will help saying unto thee, ear not ; I will help thee. 14. thee Fear not, hon worm Jacob, and ye men of 14 Fear not, thou worm racou and ye men of Is- Israel ; I will help thee, saith the Lorp 1 @t] rael; I will help thee, saith the Lorp, and thy re- | 15 redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. Be Rola I vi i deemer, the Holy One of Israel. make thee a new sharp threshing instrument hay ine 15 Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing teeth: thou shalt thresh the mount wih andl bea instrument having teeth : thou shalt thresh the moun- e _ them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff tains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills > Thou shalt ra them, and the wind shall ¢ arry them as chaff. i away, and the ein wand shall scatter them: and 16 Thou shalt 1°fan them, and the wind shall carry thou shalt rejoice in the Lorb, thou shalt glory in them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and | 17 the Holy One of Israel. The poor and ne edy seek thou shalt rejoice in the Lorn, and ™ shalt glory in the | water and there is none, and their tongue faileth Holy One of Israel. for thirst ; I the Lorp will answer them, I the God 17 When the poor and needy seek water, and there | 18 of Israel w vill not forsake them. I will open rivers is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lorp on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of will hear them, J the God of Israel will not forsake the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool o them. 19 water, and the dry land springs of water. I wil 18 [ will open !* rivers in high places, and fountains plant in the wilderness the cedar, the acacia ie in the midst of the valleys : I will make the 9 wilder- and the myrtle, and the < oil tree ; I will set in the ness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. desert the fir tree, the ‘pine, and the 2 box tree 19 I will plant in the w ilderness the ced: ar, the shit- | 20 together: that they may see, and know, and con- tah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree ; I will set in sider, and understand together, that the hand of the the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree | Lorp hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel together. hath created it. 20 ?° That they may see, and know, and consider, ana understand together, that the hand of the Lorp hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it. 21 Produce your cause, saith the Lorn ; bring forth | 21. Produce your cause, saith the Lorp ; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the Kung of Jacob. 22 your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. Let 22, ALet them bring them forth, and shew us what them bring them forth, and declare unto us what shall happen : let them shew the former things, what shall happen: declare ye the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the lat- they be, that we may consider them, and know the ter end of them ; or declare us things for to come. | latter end of them ; or shew us things for to come. 23 *2 Shew the things that are ue come hereafter, that 3 Declare the things that are to come hereaiter, sea we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, do evil, that we may “be dismay ed, and behold it 24 together. Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought : an abomination is he that chooseth we may know that ye are gods : yea, 2° do good, or do evul, that we may be dismayed, shel behold it topethe r. 4 Behold, “ye are of nothing, and your work of nought : an abomination 7s he that chooseth you. 25 I have raised up one from the north, and he shall you. come ; from the rising of the sun ~ shall he call upon | 25 =I have raised up one from the north, and he is my name: 7°and he shall come upon princes as upon come ; from the rising of the sun one that calleth morter, and as the potter treadeth clay. | | upon my name : and he shall come upon ‘rulers as 26 21 Who hath declared from the beginning, that we | 26 upon mortar, and as the potter treadeth clay. Who may know ? and beforetime, that we may say, He is | Hee declared it from the beginning, that we may righteous ? yea, there is none that sheweth, yea, there know? and beforetime, that we may say, He is #% none that declareth, yea, there is none that heareth | righteous ? yea, there is none that declareth, yea, your words. | there is none that sheweth, yea, there is none that 27 * The first 2° shall say to Zion, Behold, behold Tiheareee your words. J first will say unto Zion, them : and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth Behold, behold them ; and I will give to Jerus alem good tidings. 28 one that bringeth good tidings. ‘And when I look, 98 8 For J beheld, and there was no man; even there is no man; even among them there is no among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I | counsellor, that, when I ask of them, cin answer a asked of them, could answer a word. 29 word. 4% Behold, all of them, their works are ranity 29) 31 Behold, they are all vanity; their works are | and nought: their molten images are wind and nothing : : their ‘molten i images are wind and confusion. confusion. ne pevern 10: 18 ch. 35. 6,7. & 43. 8 & 45. 3. miyennis. 26 ver. 2. d Or, thy redeemer, he Or, look one upon 15 Mic. 4.13. 2 Cor. 19. & 44. 3. 19. 27 ch. 43. 9 the Holy One we. anothe 7 S61) i 10. 4, 5. 19 Ps, 107. 35. 23 Jer. 10. 5. 28 ver. 4. e Or, oleaster. t Or, depultes. he 16 Jer. 51. 2. 2 Job 12. 9. 24 Ps, 115. 8. chs 44. | 2% chi 40. 9. jf Or, plane. JOm, Bea aT cht 45. 25. 21 ch. 45, 21. 9. 1 Cor. 8.4. 30 ch. 63, 5. g Or, cypress. ane Gl Wanye Cee , : ? vorks are nought. 22 ch, 42. 9. & 44. 7, 2 Wzra 1. 2. 31 yer, Z. wo g“ - SSS ST RY ALIEN, CTT Ss a a a ea RAI ee = ~ “ * = cae igre as ——— as eatentt ; Sie in! ie a a ca ae peri =: = —— ~ . eres - - ee Se = a - P ae ta mtn - “ pane e , tit a a Eee " pb = = ; . = C5 Fa ENR om re: z ST Tea =a = esas = Se 3 rr a : Pe : = ees oe ay fe eve BS, : rs —- 6 - Mt 1 ore gee io : = aoe — = eae a a aa weil a - a 5 ae = — Sing unto the Lorp a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, 1° ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. 11 Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit : let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. 12 Let them give glory unto the LorD, and declare his praise in the islands. 13 The Lorp shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall ery, 17 yea, roar ; he shall prevail against his enemies. 14 [have long time holden my peace ; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I ery like a tra- vailing woman ; [ will destroy and devour at once. 15 I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs ; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools. 16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not ; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. 17 “] They shall be 18turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods. y. 5 God's his gospel. 1 ch. 43. 10. & 49.3. 4 Gen. 49. 10, 10 ch. 49, 6. Luke 2. 6. Sib2.-15; os 63. 11: Sch. 44. 24. Zech. 32. Acts 13. 47. Matt, 125 18) 19% 20: 12:1. 11 ch. 35. 5. Phils 2 6 Ps. 136. 6. 12 ch. 61.1. Luke 4. 2 Matt. 3: 17. & 17. 5. 7 Acts 17. 25. 18. 2 Tim. 2. 26. Heb. Eph. 1. 6. 8 ch, 43. 1. 2, 14, 15. Sroheuiles2s sObN os 9 ch. 49. 8. 18 ch. 9, 2. fad ort, ISAIAH, XLII. Behold my servant, whom I uphold ; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth : I have put my spivit upon him; he shall bring forth judgement to the 29 «Gentiles. He shall not ery, nor lift up, nor eanse 3 his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the ?smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgement in truth. He shall not °fail nor be ¢ discouraged, till he have set judgement in the earth ; and the isles 5 shall wait for his law. Thus saith God the Lorp, he that created the heavens, and stretched them forth; he that spread abroad the earth and that which cometh out of it ; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the Lorp have called thee in righteous- ness, and will hold thine hand, and will ’ keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, fora light of the Gentiles ; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, and them 8 that sit in darkness out of the prison house. I am the Lorp ; that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise unto graven Behold, the former things are come to before they 42 wy ‘ww Foawt ew —~] 9 images. pass, and new things do I declare: spring forth I tell you of them. 10 Sing unto the Lorp a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth; ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the isles, and the in- habitants thereof. Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit ; let the inhabitants of / Sela sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. Let them give glory unto the Lorp, and declare his 13 praise in the islands. The Lorp shall go forth as a mighty man; he shall stir up 9 jealousy like a man of war: he shall ery, yea, he shall shout alond ; he shall do mightily against his enemies. I have long time holden my peace ; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I ery out like a trayail- ing woman ; I will” gasp and pant together. I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs ; and I will make the rivers islands, and will dry up the pools. And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; in paths that they know not will I lead them: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things will I do, ‘and I will not forsake them. They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images, Ye are our gods. 1 heed e 12 16 a Or, nations (and jf See ch. 16. 1. 14 ch. 48. 11. o2 Ps. 33. 3. & 40. 3. elsewhere). g Or, zeal. & 98.1. b Or, dimly burning hOr, destroy and 16 Ps. 107. 23. wick. devour. 17 ch. 31. 4. e Or, burn dimly. i Or, and will not ISPES. Slee ta Chunks d Or, bruised. JSorbear. 29. & 44. 11. & 45. 16. e Or, form.18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may ee. 19 1° Who zs blind, but my servant ? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent ? who zs blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LoRD’s servant ? 20 Seeing many things, 7° but thou observest not ; opening the ears, but he heareth not. 21 The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake ; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. 22 But this ts a people robbed and spoiled ; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses : they are for a prey, and none delivereth a spoil, and none saith, Restore. 23 Who among you will give ear to this ? who will hearken and hear for the time to come ? 24 Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers ? did not the Lorn, he against whom we have sinned ? for they would not walk in his ways, neither | were they obedient unto his law. 25 Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: 71 and it hath set him on fire round about, 22 yet he knew not ; and it burned him, yet he laid zt not to heart. CHAPTER XLIII. 1 The Lord comforteth the church with his promises. 8 He appealeth to the people for witness of his Oomn ipotency. 14 He foretelleth them the destruction of Babylon, 18 and his wonderful deliverance of his people. 22 He reprove th the people as inexcusable. UT now thus saith the Lorp ! that created thee, O Jacob, 7and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: ?for I have redeemed thee, 4 I have called thee by thy name ; thou art mine. 2 ° When thou passest through the waters, ®I will be with thee ; and through the rivers, they shall not over- flow thee : when thou ’ walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 3 For I am the Lorp thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: *I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. 4 Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. 5 *Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west ; 6 I will say to the north, Give up ; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daugh- ters from the ends of the earth ; 7 Even every one that is !called by my name: for MT have created him for my glory, 12I have formed him ; yea, I have made him. 8 4/1 Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears. 9 Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled : 14 who among them ean de- clare this, and shew us former things ? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified : or let them hear, and say, Jt is truth. 10 * Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lorp, 1®and my Servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and oO 5 19 ¢h. 43. 8. Ezek. DL: ee 2. See John 9. 39, 8 Pro. 8, & 21. 18. 9 ch, 41. 10, 14. & 44. Jer. 30. 10, 11. & 46. 2ver. 21. ch. 44. 2, 21, 24. 8 ch. 44. 6. 20 Rom. 2. 21. 4 ch. 42. 6. & 45. 4. oy 21.2 Kin. 25. 9. 5 Ps, 66. 12, & 91.3, 27, 28. -* Hos. 7. 9. &e. 10 ch. 63. 19. Jam. 1 ver. 7. 6 Deut. 31. 6, 8. OTs Danas 2c. WP, 100: 3. ch: 29; ; tor | ISAIAH, XLITI. 18 19 20) 21 ss) Oc hai & | 24 Or ao 43 re ‘ww! o> 10 93. John 8. 3,5. 2 Cor. Beats 12 ver. 1. 13 Ezek. 12. 2. 14 ch. 41. 21, 22, 26. 15 ch. 44. 8. Hear, ye deaf ; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I send? who is blind as he that is/at peace with me, and blind as the Lorp’s ser- vant ? Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not. It pleased the Lorp, for his righteousness’ sake, to “magnify the law, and make it honourable. But this is a people robbed and spoiled ; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth : for a spoil, and none saith, Restore. Who is there among you that will give ear to this? that will hearken and hear for the time to come? Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers ? did not the Lorp ? ‘he against whom we have sinned, and in whose ways they would not walk, neither were they obedient unto his 'law. Therefore he poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle; and it set him on fire round about, yet he knew not ; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart. But now thus saith the Lorp that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel : fear not, for I have redeemed thee ; I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee ; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lorp thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy saviour ; I have given Egypt as thy ransom, Ethio- pia and Seba for thee. Since thou hast been pre- cious in my sight, “and honourable, and I have loved thee ; therefore will I give men for thee, and peoples for thy life. ear not; for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west ; I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back; bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the end of the sarth ; every one that is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory ; I have formed him ; yea, I have made him. Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears. b Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the peoples be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things ? let them bring their witnesses, that they may be justified : cor let them hear, and say, It is truth. Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lorp, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, 16 ch, 42, 1. & 55. 4. j Or, made perfect. Or, vecompensed. k Or, make teaching great glorious. l Or, teaching. a Or, thou hast been honourable c&e. b Or, Gather your- selves together, all ye nations. ec Or, and that they may hear. Eph. 2. 10. the and ch. 6. 9. & 42. 19.. . 17 , nm believe me, and understand that I am he: 1” before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. 11 I, even I, 18 am the Lorn ; and beside me there ts no saviour. 12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no 1° strange god among you : 20 therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the Lorp, that I am God. 13 21 Yea, before the day was I am he ; none that can deliver out of my hand : I will work, and who shall 77 let it ? 14 ¥ Thus saith the Lorp, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chal- deans, whose ery is in the ships. 7 15 I am the Lor», your Holy One, the creator ot Israel, your King. 16 Thus saith the Lorp, which ?2maketh a way mm the sea, and a *4 path in the mighty waters ; 17 Which * bringeth forth the chariot and _ horse, the army and the power ; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow. 18 {| 22 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I will do a ?*new thing ; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? 78I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. 20 The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. 21 ®°This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise. 22 4 But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob ; but thou *thast been weary of me, O Israel. 23 Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense. 24 Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacri- fices : but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast *8 wearied me with thine iniquities. 25 I, even I, am he that *blotteth out thy trans- gressions ®°for mine own sake, 36 and will not remem- ber thy sins. 26 Put me in remembrance : let us plead together : declare thou, that thou mayest be justified. 27 Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed against me. | 28 Therefore ?7[ have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, °° and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches. and there is 23 Hx. 14. 16, 22. Ps. li ch, 41. 4, & 44. 6. t L 29 Gh. 48. 21. ie ch. 45. 21. Hos. 177.19: ch. 51. 10. 30 ver. 1, 7. Ps. 102 13. 4. “4 Josh. 3. 13, 16. LSS) Wuke) 1 74 75: 19 Deut. 32.16. Ps 25 Ex. 14. 4-9, 25. Eph. 1. 5, 6. 59. “6 Jer. 16. 14. & 23. 7. $1 Mal. 1. 13. 20'ver. 10. ch. 44. 272 Cor. 5. 17. Rev. 32 Amos 5. 25. 8. ASD: Sch: 1; 14. Mal: 2: ae Ps. 90. 2. John 8. “Asx. L7..6;, »Num:’ 17 58. 21 = Deut. 8. 15. 34 ch. 44. 22, & 48. 9, a200DiGsiz. Ch, 4. Ps) 78,16, ch: 35.°6, Jer: 00. 20. Acts 3. 27. & 41. 18. 19, ar — a i tN rare - 5 i te a em enn end near nnn on eerie eee ISAIAH, XLII. 11 a bo 13 pom po ~ peek peed 17 ~ 18 19 20 24 35 Ezek. 36. 22, &c. | 9. and understand that I am he ; before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me, J even I. am the Lorp ; and beside me there igs it saviour. 1 have declared, and I have saved, and J] have shewed, and there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the Lorp, and lam God. Yea, “since the day was I am he : and there is none that can deliver out of my hand; I will work, and who shall ¢let it ? Thus saith the Lorp, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: For your sake I have sent to Baby- lon, and I will bring down’ all of them as fugitives, »ven the Chaldeans, in the ships of their rejoicing, I am the LORD, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King. Thus saith the Lorp, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters ; 7 which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they lie down together, they shall not rise; they are extinct, they are quenched as “flax: Remember ye not the forner things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now shall it spring forth: shall ye not know it? Iwill even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. The beasts of the field shall honour me, the jackals and the ostriches : because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen : the people which I formed for myself, ‘that they might set forth my praise. Yet thou hast not called upon me, O Jaeob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel. Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings ; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not made thee to serve with / offerings, nor wearied thee with frankincense. Thou hast bought me no ‘sweet cane with money, neither hast thou /filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities. I, even I,am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins. Put me in remembranee ; let us plead together: set thou forth thy cause, that thou mayest be justified. Thy first father sinned, and thine interpreters have transgressed against me. Therefore ] ” will profane the ° princes of the sanctuary, and I ? will make Jacob a “curse, and 'S 7 | e Or, reverse. 7 Or, a meal offer. % ch. 1.18, Jer. 31. J Or, as otherwise ing. 34. read, all their nobles, k Or, calamus. °! ch. 47. 6. Lam. 2. even é&c. l Or, satiated. DeGs Ts g Or, which .. m Or, ambassadors. %8 Ps. 79. 4. Jer. 24. power: They shail lie m2 Or, have pyro- Dan. 9.11. Zech. cc. faned. 8. 13. h Or, a wick. ~ 0 Or, holy princes. d Or, from this day v Or, they shall set p Or, have made. Jorth I ke. JSorth. ; g Or, devoted thing. TIECHAPTER XLIV. 1 God comforteth the church with his } d 9 and folly of idol makers. 21 He ex demption and omnipotency. ET now hear, 10 Jacob my servant ; whom I have chosen : 2 Thus saith the Lorn that made thee, 2and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee ; O Jacob, my servant ; and thou, 3 Jesurun, whom | have chosen. 3 For I will *pour water upon him that is thirsty Ys yromises. 7 orteth to praise God for his re. and Israel, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring : 4 And they shall spring up as among: the willows by the water courses. 5 One shall say, I am the Lorv’s; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subseribe with his hand unto the Lorp, and sur- name himself by the name of Israel. 6 Thus saith the Lorp the King of Israel, Sand his redeemer the Lorp of hosts; ®I am the first, and [ am the last ; and beside me there zs no God. 7 And ‘who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since [ appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them. 8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid : Shave not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? 9 ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me ? yea, there is no God ; I know not any. 9 7 “They that make a graven image are all of them yanity ; and their delectable things shall not profit ; and they are their own witnesses ; 22 they see not, nor know ; that they may be ashamed. 10 Who hath formed a god, or molten a eraven image 1% that is profitable for nothing ? 11 Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed : and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be ea- thered together, let them stand up ; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together. 12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint. 13 The ¢arpenter stretcheth out his rule ; he mark- eth it out with a line ; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house. 14 He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the ey- press and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish 7t. 15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will lake thereof, and warm himself ; yea, he kindleth 2, and baketh bread ; yea, he maketh a god, and wor- shippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto. 16 He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part 2TAss, as a Q Vyer, 21. ch. 41.8. ‘yer. 24. ch. 43,1, 1 Deut. 4. 35, 39. & & 43, 1. Jer, 30,10; & 14. 32: 39 als Sam. 2a 2. 46. 27, 28. 6 ch. 41, 4. & 48.12. 2 Sam. 22. 32. ch. 2 ch. 43. 1, 7. Rey. 1. 8, 17. & 22. 45.5. 3 Deut. 32. 15. 13. 11 ch. 41. 24, 29, ‘ch. 35.7. Joel 2. | 7 ch. 41. 4,22.&45. 12 Ps. 115. 4, &. 28. John 7. 38. Acts D1: 13 Jer, 10. 5. Hab. 2. 2, 18. 8 ch. 41, 22. 18. 9 ch. 43. 10, 12. 14Ps: 97. % ch. ds | Jer. 10. 3, &ec. } ISATAH, XLIV. | j | | The vanity of idols, | | | | | Fear not. | 44 Israel a revilin . Yet now hear vant ; and Israel, whom I have the Lorp that made thee, a womb, who will help thee : o. , O Jacob my ser- chosen : thus saith nd formed thee from the : Fear not,.O Jacob my servant ; and thou, J eshurun, whom I have chosen. For I will pour water upon “him that is thirsty, and streams upon the dry ground : I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine oifspring : and they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses. One shall say, I A people 4 that provoke th me to anger continually to my face ; *that sacrificeth in eardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick ; 4 © Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, 7 which eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels ; 5 8 Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me ; for | am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose,.a fige that burneth all the day. 6 Behold; ® if is written before me : 1° I will not keep silence, + but will recompense, even recompense into men bosom, 7 Your iniquities, and 12 the iniquities of your fathers oe ther, saith the Lorn, 18 which have burned incense upon the mountains, land blasphemed me upon the hills : therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom. 8 4] Thus saith the Lorp, As the new wine in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not: blessing is in it: so will I do for m | that I may not destroy them all. is found for 15 a my servants’ sakes, ; Acts 10, 35. 14Ps, 74. 1, 2, and 30. & 10. 20. Eph. 2 6 ch, 26.8, 79. 8, 12, 13. 7 Mal. 3. 6. 15 Ps, 79, 13. 2 ch. 63, 19 8 Phil. 3. 9. 16 Pg, 79, 1. $ Rom. 10. 7 9 Ps. 90:.5,.6. 102 Kan, 257, 95 2 4 Deut. 32. 21. 10 Hos. 7. 7. Chr. 36.19, Ps..74.7, 5ch.1 29. & 66. 17 11 ch. 63. 16. Is zek. 24.101 95.2 Seeley: 17.50. e. 12 ch. 29. 16. Jer; 18: 6: 9, 20, 21. 15 Hiph. 2. 10. & 45, 19 ch. 42. 14. Rom. : : 6 Deb Scale “0 Pg. 83. 1. ons, GOs. 2Ui- See * Rom. 9. 24,25; 26, Ley. 11. 7: &See Matt. 9. 11. so ISAIAH, | 5 eth for him. 6 saved? For we are a LXV. e meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness those that remember thee jp thy wavs: behold, thou wast wroth, and we sinned ; din them have we been of long time, and shall we he become as one that is np- eousnesses are as a polluted io fade as a leaf; and on take us away. And there js Thou clean, and all our right garment : and we 7 iniquities, like the win none that ecalleth DO thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee : for thou hast hid thy face from us, and “hast “ consumed us by means of 8 our iniquities. But now, O Lorp, thon art on father : we are the clay, and thou our potter ; and 9 we all are the work of thy hand. Be not wroth very sore, O Lorp, neither remember Iniquity for ever: behold, look, we beseech thee, we are all thy 10 people. Thy holy cities are become a wilderness, 11 Our holy and our be 12 sant things 65 I “am inquired of Z was not 7ion is become 2 wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. autiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned with fire ; and all our plei- are laid waste. Walt thou refrain thy- self for these things, O Lorp? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore % by them that asked not for I am found of them that sought me not: Behold me, behold me, unto a nation °that called by my name. I have spread ont my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts ; a people that provoketh me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning m0 me ; I said, vo 4 cense upon bricks ; which 7sit among the graves, and lodge in the “secret places ; which eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable things is in thei 5 vessels ; which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou : these are a smoke 6 in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. Behold; : is written before me: I will not keep ‘silence, but vill recompense, yea, I will recompense into their 7 peor your own iniquities, and the iniquities ot 8 Thus saith your fathers together, saith the Lorp, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and /blas- phemed me upon the hills: therefore will I 9 first measure their work into their bosom. the Lorp, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not, fora blessing is in it: so will I do fon my servants’ sakes, Luke 5. 30. & 18. 11. e Or, sparest. a Or, was inquired Jude 19. d Or, in thoseiscon- of. ° Deut. 32.34. Mal. tinuance,.and we shall b Ox, was Found. 35 aL6: be saved. ‘The text is c Or, as otherwise seg Sa1OU 3. probably corrupt. ‘ead, ‘Yhat hath not Ps. 79. 12. Jer. e According to some called upon 18. Ezek. Ls 2A ancient versions, hast d Or, dwell. 12 ae 20. 5 delivered us into the e Or, vaults. izek. 18. 6 er of d. ne power of. F Or, aepié ie Ezek. 20. 27, 28. f Heb. melted. g Or, miesire their » Joel 2. 14 former witheAnd I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob. and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there. 10 And * Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and 18 the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in. for my people that have sought me. 11 4 But ye are they that forsake the Lorp, that forget * my holy mountain, that prepare 2° a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering’ unto that number 12 Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: 21 because when I called, ye did not answer ; when | uae ye hear ; but did evil before mine that wherein I delighted not. 13 foro ne saith the Lord Gop, Behold. my servants shall , but ye shall be hungry behold, my servants shall Aad ut ye shall be thir rsty : behold my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed : 14 Behold, my servants shall sing for but ye shall ery for sorrow of heart, and oe not eyes, nd clic l ¢ hoose JOY of heart, ae shall how] for vexation of spirit. 15 And ye shall leave your name 7° for a curse unto 24 my chosen : for the Lord Gop shall slay thee. and 2 call his servants by another nam: 16 78 That he who blesseth himself in the e arth shall bless himself in the God of truth: and “he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth ; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes. 17 9 For, behold, I create 78 new heavens and a new earth : and the former shall not be come into mind. 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create :. for, behold, I create Jerusalem a and her people a joy. 19 And 2° I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people : and the ®° yoice of weeping shall be heard in her, nor the voice of eryig. 20 There shall be no more es ence an infant nor an old man that hath not filled his days : child shall die an hundred years rah, ; 81 but the being an hundred years old shall be accursed. 21 And ®2they shall build houses, and inhabit and they shall plant vineyards, and eat fruit of them. 22 They s shall not build, and an inhabit ; they shall not plant, and another eat: for ®8as the days of a tree are the days of my people, aid ** mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hand 14S remembered, nor I ejolcing, ho more of days, for the sinner them : 23 They shall not labour in vain, *° nor bring forth for trouble ; for ®*they are the seed of the blessed of the Lorn, and their offspring them. that ®7 before they call, are yet speaking, I will 24 And it shall come to pa I will answer ; and while they hear. 295 The 28 wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: °° and dust shall be the serpent’s meat. They shall not burt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD. Wve 15.992. Matt. Pro: 1. 24, &c. ch. 20'ch. 62. 2: Acts ISATAH, 9 that I may not destroy them all. 10 11 ~~ 12 — © \ 16 loon 18 Sook “ Aap _ ZA ve € hod & serpent’s meat. ch. 62.'5. ee aa LXV. And I will bring forth a seed out of Jac ob, and out of Judah an in- heritor of my mountains: and my chosen shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there. And Sharon shall be a “fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for herds to lie down in, for my peo- ple that have sought me. But ye t that forsake the Lorp, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for iF ortune, and that fill up mingled wine unto 4 Destiny ; I will destine you to the sword, and ye shall all how down to the sl: aughter : because when I ealled, ye did not answer ; w hen I I spake, ye did not hear : but ye did that which mine eyes, and chose was evil in that wherein I delighted not. Therefore thus saith the Lord Gop, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry : bel hold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be t hirsty behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall } be ashamed : behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye sh all ery for sorrow of he: art, and shall howl fon kvexation of spirit. And ye shall leaye your name for ’a curse unto my chosen, and the Lord Gop shall slay thee; and he shall call his servants by another name: so that he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of ” truth ; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of ” truth ; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes. For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind, But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create : for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy - my people : ant the voice of weeping’ shall be no more heard im her, nor the voice of erying. There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days : for child shall die an hundred years old, and the sinner being an hundred years old shall be aceursed. And they shall build houses, and inhabit them ; and they sh all plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen the shall “long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for ° cala- mity ; for they are the seed of, the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring ? with them. And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer ; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox: and dust shall be the They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the Lorn. Ment. 47 Heb. ik: Heb. breaking. 35 Deut. 28. 41. Hos. ) 24, 29 5: --66; 45 jor. -f. 13. Loe 26. 380 ch. 3d. 10. WX ol. 9: 12. a 17 oh, eon & ne 2. Zech. %.2, Matt. 21. Ps, 72..17.. Jer. | 11. Rev. 7. 17. & , ch. 61.9, é 1 Heb; ¢ n oath. aa I Josh, 7.. 24. 26. 3448. 4, ¢ Ds 21, 4. i : Psi O22 10% an. " am e en haat Hos, 2, 15, or 22 Matt. 2.12. Luke 7 Deut; (Oo: 10. Ls. pl Eceles. 8, 12. 9. 21. “ fean6 a Yor. 1. 20. Las 19 ver, D5 Ch..b6,, Los 2 63. U1. ch. 19. 18: & | ° See Lev. 26, 16. = ch, 1 . ah 9; Z rie aaa 1. & BiB. 23 §ee Jer. 29, 22. 45.23. Zeph. 1. 5. Deut. 28. 30. ch. 6%. 89 Gen. 3. ; n Fis ee Oe 20 Ey “99 4] 1 Zech. 8. 1d “8 ch. Oo]. 16. & G6; 8. Amos 9, 14. h Or, pasture. 0 2 sud en te ue Cor fA 24 ver, 9 22, 29. 2Pet.3:13, Rev. | * Ps. 92. 12. a4 Heb. Gad. See p Or, shall be with oy” in. ti 21. 1 | 4 ver. 9, 15. Gen, 30. 11. them.CHAPTER LXVI. 1 The glorious God will be served inhumble sincerity. 5, He comforteth the humble with the marvellous generation, 10 and with the gracious benesits of the church. ic] 19 Dhe Gentiles shall have an holy church, 24 and see the damnation oj the wicked. HUS saith the Lorp, 1 The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool : where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest ? 2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lorp: 7 but to this man will I look, %even to him that is poor and of a con- trite spirit, and *trembleth at my word. 3 5He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he ® cut off a dog’s neck ; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood ; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have’ chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. 4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring | their fears upon them ; ‘because when I called, none did answer ; when I spake, they did not hear : but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not. 5 ¥ Hear the word of the Lorp, ® ye that tremble at his word ; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, 9 Let the Lorp be glori- fied : but !°he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed. 6 A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the Lorp that rendereth recompence to his enemies. 7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. 8 Who hath heard such a thing ? who hath seen such things ? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day ? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. 9 Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth ? saith the Lorp: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God. 10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: 11 That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations ; that ye may milk out, and be de- lighted with the abundance of her glory. 12 For thus saith the Lorp, Behold, 11 I will extend peace to her lke a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream : then shall ye suck, ye shall be *® borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees. 13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you ; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. 14 And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and ' your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the Lorp shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies. | 15 * For, behold, the Lorp will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind,,.to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. ‘ 16 For by fire and by 1%his sword will the Lorp a ins 84027, 2 Chr. 6. 18. Matt. 5. 34, 35. Acts 7. 48, 49. & 17. 24, 6 Deut. 23. 18. 4-ch. 57..15., & 61. 1. 7 Pro. 1.24. ch. 65. ie Biot ssueeDln 12s Jer 7 13: 4ver. 5. Ezra 9. 4. 8 ver. 2. & 10.3. Pro. 28, 14. 9 ch. 5. 19: 5 ch, 1. 11. 10 9 hess) = 1 310: Tht. 2:13, 11 ch. 48. 18. & 60. 5. 12 ch. 60, 16, 15 God’s severe judgments against the wicked. ISAIAH, LXVI. 66 Thus saith the Lorp, The heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool: what mannep of house will ye build unto me ? and what place shall 2 be my rest? For all these things hath mine hand made, and so all these things came to be, saith the Lorp : but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth | 3 at my word. He that killeth an ox is as he that | slayeth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as he that breaketh a dog’s neck; he that offereth 44) oblation, as he that offereth swine’s blood ; he that >burneth frankincense, as he that blesseth an idol: yea, they have chosen their own ways, and thei | 4 soul delighteth in their abominations ; I also will choose their ‘delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did apn- swer ; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose | that wherein I delighted not. 5 Hear the word of the Lorp, ye that tremble at his word : Your brethren that hate you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, Let the Lorp be glorified, that we may see your joy; but 6 they shall be ashamed. A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the Lorp 7 that rendereth reeompence to his enemies. Before she travailed, she brought forth ; before her pain 8 came, she was delivered of a man child. Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things ? Shall a land be “born in oneday ? shall a nation be brought forth at onee? for as soon 4s 9 Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lorn : shall I that cause to bring forth shut the womb? saith thy God. 10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye that love her : rejoice for joy with her, all ye 11 that mourn over her: that ye may suck and he | satisfied with the breasts of her consolations ; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance 12 of her glory. For thus saith the Lorp, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream, “and ye shall suck thereof ; ye shall be borne upon the side, 13 and shall be dandled upon the knees. As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you ; and 14 ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. And ye shall see it, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the tender erass : and the hand of the Lorp shall be known toward his servailts, and he will have indignation against his enemies. 15 For, behold, the Lorp will come “ with fire, and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind ; to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. 16 For by fire will the Lorp plead, and by his sword, with fount eS a CT aaa d Or, travailed with for but one day. ” e Or, then shall ve suck, ye &e. F Or, wn. 13 ch. 49. 22. & 60. 4. a Or, a vnieal offer- 14 See Ezek. 37. 1, ing. 3 &e. b Heb. 15 ch, 9. 5.. 2 Thess. Lest 16 ch. 27, 1, naketh a memorial oj. ce Or, mockings.JEREMIAH, I. plead with all flesh : and the slain of the Lorp shall be | all | flesh : and the slain of the Lorp shall be many. ee | 17 They that sanctify themselves and purity them- 17 “ They that sanctify themselves, and purify them- selves %to go unto the gardens, “behind ‘one in the selves 1n the gardens behind one tree in the vase st: eat- midst, eating swine’s fles h, and the : abomination 1 ing swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, the mouse : they shall it to an end 1toBCtHee shall be consumed together, saith the Lorp | 18 saith the Lorp. For I know el ir works and thes in For sate ee ed their wees: it thoughts : J the time cometh, that I will eather all shali come, tha wul gather all nations and tongues ; nations and tongues : anc , : and they shall come, and see my glory. } 19 see my elory. nnd ie hey eis com ay 19 18 And I will set a sign among them, and I will and I will send such as escape of. them unto the send those that escape of them unto the nations, fo | nations, to Tarshish, Pul and Lud, that draw the Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, | bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the isles afar off, that and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my have: nobitheard rive famios) eithexihavel’sean rh | | fame, neither have seen my glory ; and they shall | glory ; and they sh: all declare my glory among the declare my glory among the Gentiles. | 20 nations. And they shall bring all your brethren 20 And they shall bring all your brethren 2° for an | out of all the nations for an offering unto the Lorn, offering unto the Lorp out of all nations upon horses, | upon horses, and in chariots, and in ‘litters, and upon and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and mules, and upon “ swift beasts, to my holy mountain upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith Jerusalem, saith the Lorp, as the children of Israel the Lorp, as the children of Israel bring an offering in bring their offering in a clean vessel into the house a clean vessel into the house of the Lorp. 21 of the Lorp. And of them also will I take for 21 And I will also take of them for 7! priests and for | 22 priests and for Levites, saith the Lorp. For as the Levites, saith the Lorp. new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, 22 For as 7*the new heavens and the new earth, shall remain before me, saith the Lorp, so shall which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the | 23 your seed and your name remain. And it shall Lorp, so shall your seed and your name remain. come to pass, that from one new moon to another, 23 And 7%it shall come to pass, that from one new and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, | 24 come to worship before me, saith the Lorp. And “4 shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the | they shall go forth, and look upon the eareases of Lorp. | the men that have transgressed against me: for 24 And they shall go forth, and look upon *° the car- their worm shall not ‘die, neither shall their fire be eases of the men that have transgre ae ag: inst me ; | quenched ; and they shall be an abhorring unto all for their 2° worm shall not die, neither shall their fire | flesh. be quenched ; and they shall be an abhorring unto all | flesh. THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET TH nN JEREMIAH. —————— mr J CHAPTER I. va 1 The time. 3 and the calling of Jeremiah. 11 His prophetical visions y of an almond rod and a seething pot. 15 His heavy message against i Judah. 17 God encourageth him with his promise of assistance. iy NHE words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of th 1 6TAE words of Je remah peer soon of Hi Alkiah 1, of priests that were 1in Anathoth in the land of Ben- the priests that were-1 Anathoy abe laphd of Bele jamin : 2 Jamin : to whom 46 wr a OSL Pet ORD trame in the 2 To whom the word of the Lorp came in the days days of Josiah te son 07)" Amon, king vf Judah, 1) of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, ?in the thir- | 3 the thirtea 1 year - his reign. It came also my teenth year of his reign. | the das Of deh eekah the son of Josiah, king of 3 It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Judaruyraiwo the end of the eleventh year ‘of Zede- Josiah king of Judah, 8unto the end of the eleventh | kiah the son ol Josieth, king of Judah ; unto the year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah king of Judah, *| carrying away OL Jers SENOS Pa) as *unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive °in the month. fifth month. ‘ ona i j 4 Then the word of the LorD came unto me, saying, | 4. Now the word of the ORD came unto me; saying, eer. - 9K 2 25 have, D Many ancient au- n ch. 05 6 en a a ‘ eo 44, 46, 3 oh, 30. 9, tortion bn ; on edly ancl aw 10 Mal. 1. 11 '99\ch. 65.17. 2Pet. 48. ‘ ch. 52. 12, 15. LOS pant, (COR GRae 20 Rom. 15. 16, 3.13. Rev. 21.1. ‘Josh, 21. 18. 1) ©2Kin. 25.8 ia oan wor eebce ex. 19,06, ch, 61. 23 Zech. 14. 16. Chr. 6. 60, ch. 32. 7, g Or, m. ert : Wao as Many ancient au- 24 Ps. 6 8, 9. /t Many C > VD, me—————— ——— 5 Before I ® formed thee in the belly 7 I knew thee ; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I 8 sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. 6 Then said I, ° Ah, Lord Gop! behold speak: for I am a child. But the Lorp said unto me, Say not, l am a child : for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and 2° whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. 8 11Be not afraid of their faces: for 121 am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lorn. 9 Then the Lorp put forth his hand, and 13 touched my mouth, And the Lorp said unto me, Behold, | have 14put my words in thy mouth. 10 145See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to 1° root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant. 11 §{ Moreover the word of the LoRD came ae me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree. 12 Then said the Lorp unto me, Thou hast well seen : for I will hasten my word to perform it. 13 And the word of the LORD came unto! me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see 17 a seething pot ; and the face thereof is toward the north. 14 Then the Lorp said unto me, Out of the 18 north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land. 15. For, lo, I will }% call all the families of the king- doms of the north, saith the Lorp ; and they shall come, and they shall 2° set every one his throne at, the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah. 16 And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, 24 who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and wor- ipped the works of their o wn hands. 17 §] Thou therefore ee up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: 23 be not dismayed at their Poog. lest I confound thee before them. , 1 cannot : ~ 18 Bor behold, I have made thee this day 24a de- we ed city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against ; . | . . e 7 \whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the print, OMe OF WSs ; ‘ie pe i re sainst the priests thereof, and against -Ople OL Hehe wad. 19 2 8 ie / “And the sw shal ght against thee ; but they shall not ye J’ ae the Lor’ vail against the ; 7? for I am with thee, saith | to de. wer thee. | v iY \ PT EK R fs 1 God, having rhis forn their COUSe less" Molt . 9 heyvond a pemdness, expeulateth with the Jews | of thetr own calc amities. 0 Th af Y CxLanrple 17"! ¢ e Causes | rejected. ge Pint 3] midence rs hf the HOI BD -€ayeco me. Mee the word gq saying’ 2 Go and ery in the saith the Lorp 01s, 49.1, 5. ears O * I remember t Jerusalem, say ine, Thus. | thee, the inde of thy 4 Ex. 33. 12. 177 6. & 3. 9 Hzek, 2 ¥ 1 Kin, LOL 8 Luke : 1. 15, “41. ex SUR ' ch, L857 > Cor Gal. 1, 15. 16. 31, 6. 8. ze Deut. 10. 4, 5. | Pe ees Onley ch: 1b, Of Sa nm), aU nZeR ALL SITs & 30, As. 6.5, WN MOD Wea! eos ae) ae Num. 22, 20; 38, NTS: GOB ont 3 ch. 4.6. & 6. 1 Matt. 28, 20. *Y ch. 5. 15. & 6. 22 ch.5.14, & 10, 22, & 25. 9. Zp m = —— anemia — STO a JEREMIAH, II. 5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, ang before thou camest forth out of the e womb I sane. tified thee ; I have appointed thee 2 prepaey unto the nations. Then said I, Ah, Lord Gop! behold, I cannot speak: for Lam a child. But the Lorp said unto me, Say not, J am a child: for “to whom- soever I shall send thee thou shalt 20, and whatso- ever I shall command thee thou shalt speak. Be not afraid because of them : for I am with thee fo deliver thee, saith the Lorp. Then the Lorp put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and the Lorp said unto me, Behold I have put my words in thy mouth ; see, | have this day set thee over the nations a over the kingdoms, to pluck up and fo break down, and to destroy and to overthrow ; to build, and to plant. _ ow CO =~] an —_— 10 coe 11 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And [I said, [ 12 see a rod of “an almond tree. Then said the Loan unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I ° watch over my 13 word to perform. it. And the word of the Lorp came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething “ealdron: and 14 the face thereof is from the north. Then the Lorp said unto me, Out of the north evil “shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land. 15 For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the Lorp ; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the enter- ing of the gates Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities 16 of Judah. And I will “utter my judgements against them touching all their wickedness ; in that they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and wol ‘shi pped the works of their own 17 hands. Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto on all that [ command thee: be not dismayed at them, lest I dismay thee before 18 them. For, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land. And they shall fight against thee ; but they shall not pre- vail against thee: for I am with thee, saith the Lorp, to deliver thee. behc ld, —" LE 2 And the ond the Lorp eame to me, saying, 2 Go, and ery i oe ears of Jerusalem, saying, Jhus saith the Gone I remember ¢ for thee the kindness “ch. 39. 3. & 438. VOL Os WXp Oak, c Heb. shoked. 10. es Ezek. 2. 6 d Heb. shall lve #1 Deut. 28. 20. ch. *4Is. 50. 7. ch. 6. opened. LT 13; is 27. & 15. 20. e Or, speak with go Kin, 18.5463" 2 25 ver. 8. them of my judge Kin. 4 295 & 9% oe a@ Or, on whatsoever ments. Job 38. 3. Luke 12. errand. a Or, concerning: 30. 1 Pet. 1,13, b Heb. shaked.1youth, the love of thine espousals, ? when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown. 3 3 Israel was holiness unto the Lorp, and ‘ the first- cei of his imerease: ®all that devour him shall offend ; evil shall come upon them, saith the Lorp. 4 Hear ye the word of the Lorp, O house of Jacob. and all the families of the house of Israel : 5 § Thus saith the Lorn, ° What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, T7and have walked after vanity, and are become vain ? 6 Neither said they, Where the that Shrought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through ® the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadoy of death, through a land that no man and where no man dwelt ? 7 And I brought you into a plentiful country, to is LORD passed through, eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my land, and made mine heritage an abomination. 8 The priests said not, Where is the Lorp? and they that handle the }* law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, /%and the prophets pro- phesied by Baal, and walked after things that 14 do not prout, 9 §] Wherefore 1°I will yet plead with you, saith the Lorp, and 1° with your children’s children will I plead. 10 For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see ; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, f there be such a thing. 11 ” Hath a nation changed their gods, which vet no gods? %but my people have changed their elory for * that which doth not profit. 12 21 Be astonished, O ye heavens, and horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lorp. 13 For my people have committed two evils ; they have forsaken me the ** fountain of living hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, no water. 14 4 Js Israel 22a servant ? is he a homeborn slave ? why is he spoiled ? 15 #4 The young lions roared upon him and they made his land waste : without inhabitant. 16 Also the children of Noph and 7° Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head. 17 7° Hast thou not procured this unto uyselt in that thou hast forsaken the Lorp thy God, when *' he led thee by the way ? 18 And now what hast thou to do 78in the way of and See CT ¢ at be this, 4 y waters, and that can hold 5 and yelled, his eities are burned Egypt, to dvink the waters of 2° Sihor ? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river ? 19 Thine own 2° wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thuu hast forsaken the Lorp thy God, and that my fear is not mn thee, saith the Lord Gop of hosts. 1 Hizek. 16. 8, 22, 60. 12 Kine lield: Jo- 78: Bes 59. & 106. 38. & 23, 3; 8, 19. Hos. nah 2. &. chi oe 1 & 16. 18. 2. 15. Bis; 63; 9. 11, 13 12 Mg al 2.6,7. Rom. 2 Dent. 2. 7. Hos. 13. 4. 220: + Ex. 19. 5, 6. 9 Deut. 8. 15. & 32 18 ch, 23. 18. Buam. 1. 18:\iRev. 10. 14 vor; L1- Hab. 2 14. 4, 10 Num. 13.27. & 14. 18. Michele Idi See 78h: Deut. 8: 7,/8, 9. 15 Ezek. 20. 35, 36. ch. 50, 7. 11 Ley. 18. 25, 27,28. Mic. 6. 2. 918, 5.4, Mic, 6338: Num. 35. 33, 34;:' Ps. JEREMIAH, IL. of thy youth, the love of thine espousals ; how thou | . wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that ae nes not sown. Israel was holiness unto the L ORD, the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour hee all ne held guilty ; evil shall come upon them, saith the Lorp. { Hear ye the word of the Lorn, O house of Jacob. 5 and all the families of the house saith the Lorp, What unrighteousness have your fathers found me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain? Neither said they, Where is the Lorn that brought us up out of the land of Egypt ; that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought and of ? the t. of Israel: thus shadow of death, through land that none passed ( through, and where no man dwelt ? And I brought you into a plentiful land, to eat the fruit thereof and the gs oor goodness thereof ; but when ye entered, ye defiled my land, and made mine heritage an abomi- 8 nation. ‘The priests said not, Where is the Lorp ? and they that handle the law knew me not: the ‘rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after 9 things that do not profit. Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the Lorp, and with your 10 children’s children will J plead. For pass over to the isles of Kittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently ; and see if there hath such a thing. Hath a nation changed their gods, which yet are no gods ? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit. Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lorp. For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. Is Israel a servant? Is he a homeborn slave? why is he become a prey? The young lions have roared upon him, and “yelled: and they have made his land waste; his cities are burned up, without inhabitant. The children also of Noph and Tahpanhes have ° broken the crown of thy head. Hast thou not procured this unto thy- | self, in that thou hast forsaken the Lorp thy God, | when he led thee by the way? And now what hast thou to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters f /Shihor ? or what hast thou to do ithe way to Assyria, to drink the waters of 7 the River? Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy back- slidings shall reprove thee : know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lorp thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord, the Lorp of hosts. been 1] a 12 9 Hos. $0:Ts, .3i:29. 5. b Or, ec Heb. T; d Heb. their voice. é Or;: fed on. Me That is, the Nile. g That is, the Eu phrates. 16 Bx, 20. 5..' Lev. 22 Ps. 36:9; ch. 17. [ 205-5) 13. & 18:14." John'4. 5b. 17 Mic. 4. 5. 14. 18 ae 115. 4. ik. 37. 19, - 16.20: 19 Ps: 106. 20. ¥ deep darkness shepherds. given out 3 See Ex. 4. 22. 24 Js. 1, 7 ch. 25 ch. 43, 7, 8, 9. 26 ch. 4. 18. 27 Deut. 32. 10. 28 Js. 30. 15-2. 29 Josh. 13. 3. 4, Rom. Sb ae | 19. ch. 6.i ee ee ee ea 20 § For. of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and ®1thou saidst, I will not trans- gress ; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, ** playing the harlot. 21 Yet I had *4 planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into 8° the de- | generate plant of a strange vine unto me ? 22 For though thou °° wash thee with nitre, and take thee much sope, yet ®7 thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord Gop. 23 38 How canst thou say, [ am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim ? see thy way *%in the valley, know what thou hast done : thow art a swift dromedary traversing her ways ; v4 40 A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure ; in her occasion who can turn her away ? all they that seek her will not weary themselves ; in her month they shall find her. 25 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst : but #1 thou saidst, There is no hope : no; for I have loved #7 strangers, and after them will I go. 26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed ; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets, 27 Saying to a stock, Thou art my father ; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their * trouble they will say, Arise, and save us. 28 But #4 where are thy gods that thou hast made thee ? let them arise, if they **can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for ** according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah. 29 47 Wherefore will ye plead with me ? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the Lorp. 30 In vain have I **smitten your children ; they received no correction: your own sword hath 4 de- voured your prophets, like a destroying lion. Jl 4] O generation, see ye the word of the Lorp. °° Have [ been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness ? wherefore say my people, 5! We are lords ; 52 we will come no more unto thee ? 32 Cana maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire ? yet my people have forgotten me days with- out number. 33 Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love ? there- fore hast théu also taught the wicked ones thy wavs. d4 Also in thy skirts is found 54the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these. : dd °° Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, *° I will plead with thee, *’ because thou sayest, I have not sinned. 36 °s Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way ? ©’ thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, °° as thou wast ashamed of Assyria. ee 31 Ex. 19: 8. Josh. 24. 18. Judge. 10. 16. 1¥Sam: 12° 10: 32 Deut. 12, 2: Is, 57.5, 7. ch. 3. 6; Ss? Ex. 34, 15, 16. 35 Deut. 32. 32. Is. 36 Job 9. 30. 37 Deut. 32. 34. Job 14.17. Hos. 13. 12. %8 Pro. 30; 12. 43 Judg.10. 10. Ps. 78. 34. Is. 26. 16. 44 Deut. O2) & OTs Judg. 10. 14. 45 Ts, 45, 20. pease Ex. 15. 17) Ps: 2% ch. 7. 31. ee noses 44, 2. & 80. 8. Is.5. 49 Job39.5,&c. ch. 4 Is. 1.5.89. 13 1, &c. & 60.21. Matt. 6: ch. 5. 3 ue 1.\ 33. Mark 12.1. 41 ch. 18,19. 92 Chr. 86 16 Luke 20, 9. 42 Deut. 32.16. ch. Neh. 9, 26. Matt. 23 3, 13) JEREMIAH, | 20 For of old time “I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands ; and thou saidst, I will not ‘serve ; fo, upon every high hill and under every green tree thoy 21 didst bow thyself, playing the harlot. Yet I haq planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed ; how then art thon turned into the degenerate plant of 4 22 strange vine unto me ? For though thou wash thee with lye, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity 23 is marked before me, saith the Lord Gop. How canst thou say, | am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baalim ? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift 7 dromedapy 24 traversing her ways ; a wild ass used to the wilder. ness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire ; ip her occasion who can turn her away ? all they that seek her will not weary themselves ; in her month 25 they shall find her. Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, 26 and after them will I go. As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed : they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, 27 and their prophets ; which say to a stock, Thou art my father ; and to a stone, Thou hast * brought ‘ne forth: for they have turned their back unto me and not their face : but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us. But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee ? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble; for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah. bo QO 29 Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have 30 transgressed against me, saith the Lorp. In yain have | smitten your children ; they received no ” correction : your own sword hath devoured your Jl prophets, like a destroying lion. O generation, see ye the word of the Lorp. Have I been a wilder- ness unto Israel? or a land of “thick darkness? wherefore say my people, We are broken loose; 32 we will come no more unto thee ? Can a maid for- get her ornaments, ora bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number. 33 How trimmest thou thy way to seek love! therefore even the wicked women hast thou taught thy ways. 34 Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor: °I have not found it at the place of breaking in, but upon Yall these. Yet thou saidst, I am innocent ; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgement with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned, 36 Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way ? thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt also, as thon t ul ew! 29; &e; “Acts Te 52. ver. 18: ch. 81. Z Another reading 1 Thess. 2. 15. 22. Hos: 535i 132 '& “AsiRess 50 ver. 5. 12.1". m Or, instruction. b1 Ps, 12. 4, 59Ts, 30. 3. ‘ch. 2 Or, darkness from 52 Deut. 32. 15. STAT Jt th. o Or, thow didst not Jind them. p See Ex. 22. 2, 53 Ps 106. 21. ch. 6 2 Chr. 28.16, 20, 13. 25. Hos. 8. 14. 21 54 Ps. 106. 38. ch. h Or, thou hast. 19. 4. i @ Another reading g Some ancient au- Sb ver. 23, 29, is, transgress. thorities have, every +, Ver. 9. j Or, young camel. oak. 57 Pro. 28.13. 1John k Ox, begotten me. 1. 8, 10. :37 Yea, thou shalt go forth from him, and °! thine hands upon thine head : for the Lorp hath rejected t] confidences, and thou shalt not prosper in them. ly ~ YN WD CHAPTER ] God’s great merey in Judah's vile whore dom. 6 Judah ws worse than Israel. 12 The promises of the gosnel to the penitent. 20 7 proved, and called inj God, maketh a sole mn } yo] ~ LST C6 re@- ConTesSion off PY\HEY say, If a man put away his wife, and sh oO from him, and become another man’s, ! shall h return unto her again ? shall not that polluted ? but thou hast * played the harlot with many lovers ; e “land be greatly *yet return again to me, saith the Lorp. 2 Lift up thine eyes unto >the high places, and see where thou hast not been lien with. thou sat for them, as the Arabian in the wilderness and thou hast polluted the land with thy and with thy wickedness. | 6In the ways hast } V noredoms 3 Therefore the ®showers have been withholden. and there hath been no latter 9 whore’s forehead, thou refusedst to be and thou hadst a ashamed. 4 Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My fa- ther, thou art °the guide of 4 my y 5 12 Will he reserve his anger for things as thou couldest. 6 §{ The Lorp said also unto me Josiah the king, Hast thou seen | 9 uth ¢ > ver? will he keep it to the end ? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil in the days of that which 4 backslid- ing Israel hath done ? she is }4 gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot. 7 4#©And I said after she had done all these things Turn thou unto me. But she returned not. treacherous 1° sister Judah saw it. Andihes 8 And I saw, when “for all the causes whereby backslidin: = away, and given her a bill of divorcee ; y Israel committed adul tery I had 48 put her lS vet her trea- cherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also. . * > | 9 And it came to pass through the lightness of her | whoredom, that she 7° defiled the land, and committed adultery with 7} stones and with stocks. 10 And vet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me 22 with her whole heart, but feienedly, saith the Lorp. 11 And the Lorp said unto me, *? The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah. 12 4 Go and proclaim these words toward 74 the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lorp: ? and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for [am * merciful, saith the Lorp, and I will not keep anger for ever. 13 2° Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lorp thy God, and hast ~‘ scat- tered thy ways to the *® strangers *® under every green | tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the Lorp. 14 Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lorp ; 612 Sam. 13. 19. 8 Lev. 26. 19. 1 Deut. 24. 4, 28. 23, 2A. BION. | 2euiks & 14. 4. ene 2, 20. Kzek, 9 ch. 5. ¢ 16. 26, 28, 29. 8, Zs 4ch, 4. 1. Zech. Zeph. 3. 5. eto. 10 Pro. 2 5See Deut. 12. 2. Il ch, 2 eh: 2. 20. 15. 6 Gen. 38. 14. Pro. . TOs 25, iver, 9,° ch; 2... 1” ver. 23, 28. Ezek. 16. 24, 7, &c. & 103. 5 i3-ver, 11, 14. chs | 24, ie & 14 ch. 2. 20. ) 15 2 Kin. 17. 13. 16 Fizek. 16, 46. & 23. 2, 4 li Wzek, 2d. ‘ 18 9 Kin. 17. 6, 18. 10 Hzek, 23. 11, &ec. | 20 ver. 2. ch. 2.. 7. 21 ch, 2. 27. JEREMIAH, IIT. 10 adultery with stones and with stocks. 11 saith the Lorp. 12 than treacherous Judah. 13 I will not keep anger for ever. 14 not obeyed my voiee, saith the Lorp. Hos. 7. 14. 15. & 103. 8, 9. Deut. 30. 1, 2, &e. thus, bué hast done Pro. 28. 13. “ee. 15, 24, 25. ‘ 37 wast ashamed of Assyria. From him also shalt thou go forth, with thine hands upon thine head : tor the Lorp hath rejected thy confidences, and thou shalt not prosper in them. 3 “They say, >If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man’s, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted ? But thou hast played the harlot with many lovers ; “yet return again to me, saith the 2 Lorp. Lift up thine eyes unto the bare heights, and see ; where hast thou not been lien with? By the ways hast thou sat for them, as an Arabian in the wilderness ; and thou hast polluted the land with 3 thy whoredoms and with thy wickedness. There- fore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; yet thou hadst a whore’s 4 forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed. Wilt thou not from this time ery unto me, My father, thou art © the “guide of my youth? Will he retain his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou “hast spoken and hast done evil things, and hast “had thy way. 6 Moreover the Lorp said unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which back- sliding Israel hath done ? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there 7 hath played the harlot. 9% And I said after she had done all these things, “She will return unto me ; but she returned not: and her treacherous sister 8 Judah saw it. And *I saw, when, for this very eause that backsliding Israel had committed adul- tery, [ had put her away and given her a bill of di- vorcement, yet treacherous Judah her sister feared 9 not ; but she also went and played the harlot. And it came to pass through the lightness of her whore- dom, that the land was polluted, and she committed And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not re- turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, And the Lorp said unto me, Back- sliding Israel hath shewn herself more righteous Go, anc proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou back- sliding Israel, saith the Lorp ; I willmot/look in anger upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lorp, Only “acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lorp thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have Return, O backsliding children, saith the Lorp; for I ama 28 ch, 2. 25. After she hath done *9 Deut. 12. 2. all these things, she a Heb. Saying. ke. b See Deut. 24. 1-4. h Or, Let her return c Or, and thinkest wnto me. thou lo refurn &e. ? Some ancient au- d Or, companion. thorities have, ske saw 20 Lev, 26. 40, &c. e Or, hast spoken that, for «ec. j Heb. cause my countenance to fall upon You. k Or, know. 23 Fizek. 16. 51. & 20. 24 2 Kin. 17. 6. 25 ver. 5. Ps. 86. ~s Ff Heb. been able. g Or, And TI said, 27 yer, 2. Ezek. 16.ea =) Pea ee la = EE —— 80 for I am married unto and I will take you 31 one of a city, and two of you to Zion : 15 And I will give you ** pastors according to mine heart, which shall 88 feed you with knowl ledge and un- derstanding. 16 And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the Lorp, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the Lorp: #neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it ; neither shall they visit a ; neither shall that be done any more. 17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the Lorp; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, ®° to ‘the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem : neither shall they °° walk any more after the imagina- tion of their evil heart. 18 In those days *7the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of ®8the north to ®*the land that I have given for an inheritance unto your fathers. 19 But I said, How shall I put thee among the chil- dren, and give thee 4a pleasant land, a eoodly r herit- age of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, *! My father ; and shalt not turn away irom me. 20 4 Surely Gs a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so 4? have ye dealt trea .cherously with me O house of Israel, saith the Lorp. 21 A voice was heard upon #3 the high places, weep- ing and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the Lorp their God. 22 44Return, ye backsliding children, and *I will heal your backslidings.. Behold, we come unto thee ; for thou art the Lorp our God. 23 48Truly in vain ts salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: * truly in the Lorp our God is the salvation of Israel. 24 48 For shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth ; their flocks and their herds, thei ir sons and their di aughters 25 We lie dow n in our shame, covereth us : our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and *° have not obeyed the voice of the Lorp our God. you: a family, and our confusion - CHAPTER IV. 3 He exhorteth Judah to repent- 19 A or de vous lamentation for the miser- 1 God calleth Israel by his promise. ance.by fearful judgments. ies of Judah. F thou wilt return, O Isr: ael, saith the Lorp, 1 return unto me: and if thou Te put away thine abomi- mations out of my sight, then shalt thou not remove. 2 And thou shalt swear, The Lorp liveth, °in cc in judgement, and in righteousness ; *and the nations shall bless theme lves in him, and in him shall they 5 olory 3 4 For thus saith the Lorp to the men of Judah | 30 ch. 31. 32. Hos. Ezek. 37. 16-22. Hos. 44 ver s 2. 19, 20. ei ms ae Os eal es 31 Rom. 11, 5. 3 ver. 12. ch. 31.8 45 Hos. 6. 1. & 14. 4. 32 ch. 23. 4. Ezek. 39 Amos 9, 15. 6 Rs. 12 . 1,2 O20 ph. Ae 40 Ps, 106. 24. Ezek. 47 Fs, 3 : 33 Acts 20. 28. 20, 6. Dan.8.9.&11. 48ch. at 13. Hos “Is, 65. 17. 6, A, 45. 9. 10. ‘ 85 Is. 60. 9. hs Is. 63. 16, 19 Bzra 9. 7 36 ch, 11. 8, 2 Is. et Ss cheeb; 59 ch, 22. 21, StSee: Iss) ite ue: id. 1ch, 3. 1, 22. Joel | 29'Ts..15. 2. QED! and I will bring 49 for we have eened against the Lorp | JEREMIAH, IV. 16 ad ] ~] pond O Junk C$ ~— 20 ~ ee _—— N Ne Or Ne 4 9 45, husband unto you: and I will take you one of 4 city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion : and I will give you shepherds according to mine heart, which sh: all feed you with knowled ge and understanding. And it shall come to pass, aie ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the Lorpb, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant. of the Lory ; neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it: neither shall they ‘visit it; neither "shall thaf be done any more. At that time they shall call Jer. salem the throne of the Lorp ; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the Lorp, to Jerusale m: neither shall they walk any more after the stubbornness of their ev il heart. In those davs the house of Judah shall walk ” with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I gaye for an in- heritance unto your fathers. But L said, How? shall [ put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, 2a goodly heritage of the hosts of the nations? and I said, %Ye shall call me My father ; and shall not turn away from following me. Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, cle a irencheuetnll with me, 0 house of Israel, saith the LoRD. A voice is heard upon the bare heights, the weeping and the suppli- eations of the children of Israel ; for that they have perverted their way, they have forgotten the Lorp their Return, ye backsliding children, I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we are come into thee ; for thouart the Lorp our God. Truly in vain is the help that is looked for from the hills, the” ti- mult on the mountains : truly in the LorD our God is the salvation of Israel. But the *shameful thing hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth ; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Let us lie down in our shame, and let our confusion cover us: for we haye sinned against the Lorp our God, we and our fathers, trom our youth even unto this day : and we have not obeyed the voice of the Lorp our God. sO have ye God. If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the LorD, unto me shalt thou return: and @ if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt thou not be removed ; and thou shalt swear, As the LorD liveth, in truth, in judgement, and in righteousness ; and the nations shall bless. themselves in him, and in him shall they glory. For thus saith the Lorp to the men of Judah and Rie Be ae 2Deut. 10: 20. Is. m Or, shall it be r Or, noisy throng. 23. & 65. 16. See made an y more. Ss Heb. shame. Nee 5. 2. n Ox, tc ch. 11. 13. ols, 485 16 Zech: 0 Or: would a Or, if thou Ww ult nations : Dit ete and wilt not Gen. 22. 18:~ Ps. p Or, the goodliest wander, and we : LTS; .Gal23o3: heritaad of. the na- swear... then shall Is, 45. 25, 1 Cor. tions. the nations &¢., % WU then shalt thou swear q Another and the nations Or. MISS. is, Thou shalt . shalt not é&e. reading . and eaeand Jerusalem, *Break up your fallow ground, and | 7 sow not among thorns. § Cireumcise yourselves to the Lorp, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inha- bitants of Jerusalem : lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench zt, because of the evil of your doings. 5 Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem : and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land : ery, ¢ together, and say, ® Assemble yourselves, and let us 90 into the defenced cities 6 Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the !°north, and a great destruction. 7 ! The lion is come up from his thicket, and }2 th destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place 1° to make oTty land desolate + and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant. 8 For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the Lorn is not turned back from us. 9 And it shall come to pass at that day, saith the Lorp, that the heart of the king shall perish, and tl] heart of the princes ; and the priests shall be astonished and the prophets shall wonder. 10 Then said I, Ah, Lord oon Lb surely} thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, 1° saying Ye shall have peace ; whereas the Stic reacheth unto the soul. 11 At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem; 47 A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse, 12 Even a full wind from those places shall ¢ome unto me: now also }8 will I give sentence against them. 13 Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and !* his chariots shall be asa whirlwind : *' than eagles. ~ his horses Al’ switte r Woe unto us! for we are spoiled. 14 O Jerusalem, 2! wash thine heart from wicked- ness, that thou mayest be saved. ror ‘long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee ? 15 For a voice declareth 22 from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim. 16 Make ye mention to the nations ; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come *°from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah. 17 * As keepers of a field, are they against her round about ; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the Lorp. 18 *5Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee ; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart. 19 "| My 2° bowels, my bowels ! I am pained at my very heart ; my heart maketh a noise in me ; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war. 20 27 Destruction upon destruction is cried ; for the ®° Hos. 10, 12. 12 ch. 25. 9. 7 ch. 51. 1. Ezek. 1 Matt. 13, 7, 22. Sita. 4) 7%; ch: 2-17.10: Hosldsi5 § Deut. 10. 16. & 30. 15. 18 ch. 1. 16. G; ch, 9,26. Rom, 2. 14 Ts, 22. 12. oh. 6, 19 Ts, 5. 28. 28, 29: Col. 2.11; 26. ’ Deut. 28. 49. Lam. 2 ch. 8. 14. 15 Week, 14. 9. 2 4.19. Hos.8..1. Hab. 10 oh, * iG.aesa0, & Thess. 2. 11. 1. 8. Deelaee. ech. 5. 12. & 14. 21s. 1, 016. Jam. iv 2 Kin. DAS Ne ch. 13: 4, 8, D0, Dan. 7. 4, JEREMIAH IV. ~ t bon ~ QO ~ — bo fom ee ww ae to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among hornet Cireumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem : lest my tury go forth like fire, and burn that none can que ch it, because of the evil of your doings. De- clare ye in Judah, and publish in Jer usalem ; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry aloud and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the fenced cities. Set up a standard toward Zion : flee for safety, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction. A lion is gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations ; he is on his way, he is gone forth from his place ; to make thy land desolate, that thy cities be laid waste, with- out inhabitant. For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the Lorp is not turned back from us. And it shall come to pass at that day, saith the Lorp, that the heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes ; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder. ‘Then said I, Ah, Lord Gop! surely thou hast greatly nee this people and Jeru- salem, saying, Ye shall have peace ; whereas the sword reac heth unto the soul. At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A hot wind from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse ; >a full wind from these shall come for me : now will I also “utter judgements against them. Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as the whirlwind : his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled. O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee 2? For “a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth evil from the hills of E ae ; make ye mention to the nations ; behold, publish against Jeru- salem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out thei ir voice against the cities of Judah. As keepers of a field are they against her round about ; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the Lorp. Thy way and thy doings have procured these thing's unto thee ; this is thy wicke »dness ; © for it 1s bitter, efor it reacheth unto thine heart My bowels, my bow els! “I am pained at 7 my very heart ; my heart is disquieted in me ; I cannot hold my peace ; because h thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war. Destruc- tion upon destruction is eried ; for the whole land ° 7 te si eee 22 ch, 8. 16. 27 Ps, 42.7. Hzek. e Or, surely. 23 ch. 5. 15 7. 26. f Another reading 24.9 Kin. 25. 1, 4 b Or, a wind too is, J will wart pa- 2 ae2 De a ie ’ 3, Ll 25 Ps . 107. ae Is. 50. strong for this. tiently. . h Ze c See ch. 1. 16 q Heb. the walls of one 2. 17, . 16. 4b be = 16. 11. d Or, there isavoice my heart. Ot 2 .4. ch.9. of one that declareth h Or, as otherwise 10. “Se tae he oat read, my soul heareth.whole land is spoiled : suddenly are 7° my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment. 21 How long shal] I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet ? 99, For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none un- derstanding : % they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. 93 30] beheld the earth, and, lo, z was *! without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. . 24 82] beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly. 25 1 beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and *all the birds of the heavens were fled. 26 I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilder- ness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the Lorb, and by his fierce anger. 27 For thus hath the Lorp said, The whole land shall be desolate ; 84yet will I not make a full end. 98 For this ®shall the earth mourn, and ®*the heavens above be black : because I have spoken zt, I have purposed it, and 87 will not repent, neither will I turn back from it. 29 The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen; they shall go into thickets, and climb up upon the rocks: every city shall be for- saken, and not a man dwell therein. 30 And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do ? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, ®° though thou rent- est thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thy- self fair ; 89 thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life. 31 For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that #?spreadeth her hands, saying, Voe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers. CHAPTER V. 1 The judgments of God wpon the Jews, for their perverseness, 7 for their adultery, 10 for their impiety, 19 for their contempt of God, 25 and for their great corruption in the civil state, 30 and ecclesiastical. Re ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now,and know, and seek in the broad places there 4if ye can find a man, 7if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth ; ? and I will pardon it. 2 And *though they say, °The Lorp liveth ; surely they © swear falsely. f 3 O LorD, are not 7 thine eyes upon the truth ? thou hast §stricken them, but they have not grieved ; thou hast consumed them, but *they have refused to re- celve correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock ; they have refused to return. 4 Therefore I said, Surely these are poor ; they are foolish : for 1° they know not the way of the Lorp, nor the judgment of their God. 5 [ will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for ‘they have known the way of the 8 ch. 10, 20. 4 ch. 5.10,18, & 30. 38 2Kin. 9. 30. Ezek. 29 Rom. 16. 19. 11, & 46, 28. 23. 40. 20 Ts, 24, 19. 35 Hos. 4. 3. 39 ch. 22. 20, 29. “1 Gen. 1. 2. 361s. 5. 30, & 50.3. Lam. 1:'2.19 ~ Is. 5. 25, Ezek. $7 Num. 23. 19. ch. 38. 20. 7. 16. 1 33 Zeph. 1. 3. S0nT SS e315 Tham’ Ae te 1 Ezek, 22. 30, JEREMIAH, YV. 21 22 23 24. 25 26 t ~] 28 29 30 5 is spoiled : suddenly are my tents spoiled, and m curtains in a moment. . How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet ? Pop my people is foolish, they know me not ; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they haye no knowledge. I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was * waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved to and fro. I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens wee fled. I beheld, and, lo, * the fruitful field was 4 wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the Lorp, and before his fierce anger. For thus saith the Lorp, The whole land shall be a desolation ; yet will I not make 4 full end. For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it. The whole city fleeth for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen ; they go into the thickets, and climb up upon the rocks: every city is forsaken, and not a man dvwelleth therein. And thou, when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? ‘Though thou eclothest thyself with scarlet, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou ‘enlargest thine eyes with paint, in vain dost thou make thyself fair ; thy lovers despise thee, they seek thy life. For I thave heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that gaspeth for breath, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul fainteth before the murderers. Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusa- lem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that doeth justly, that seeketh “truth ; and I will 2 pardon her. And though they say, As the LorpD 3 liveth ; surely they swear falsely. O Lorp, ? do not eb} J , thine eyes look upon “truth? thou hast stricken them, but they were not grieved ; thou hast con- sumed them, but they have refused to receive °cor- rection : they have made their faces harder than a 4 rock; they have refused to return. Then [ said, Surely these are poor: they are fovlish ; for they know not the way of the Lorp, nor the judgement © of their God: I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them ; for they know the way 2Gen. 18: 23) &c SIs, 15: b. (895 slo j Or, moved lightly. Ps. 12, 1: ch. 2. 30. i: Or, Carmel. « Gen. 18. 26, 9ch. 7.28. Zeph.3. 1 Heb. rendest. z rit. 1.16: 2 a Or, Faithfulness. mie se 10 ch. 8. 7. b Heb. are not thiné Srehy ts 89: JISMiCr SoH. eyes upon 72 Chr. 16. 9, i See Gen. 1. 2. c Or, instruction.— ee LorD, and the judgment of their God : but these have altogether 1° broken the yoke, and burst the bonds. 6 Wherefore 48a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, 154 leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces : because their transgressions are many, and their backslid are increased. 7 4 How shall I pardon thee for this ? thy children have forsaken me, and 1° sworn by them "that are no gods: 4*when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled ) troops in the harlots’ houses. 8 1°They were as fed horses in the morning : one ° neighed after his neighbour’s wife. . 9 21 Shall I not visit for these things ? saith the Lorp : #2and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this ? 10 4[°2Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy ; 24 but make not a full end: take away her battlements ; for they are not the Lorp’s. 11 For **the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith the Lorp. 12 26 They have belied the Lorpb, and said, 27 Jt is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; 78 neither shall we see sword nor famine : ; 13 And the prophets shall become wind, and the word 7s not in them : thus shall it be done unto them. 14 Wherefore thus saith the Lorp God of hosts, Be- cause ye speak this word, 7° behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them. 15 Lo, I will bring a ® nation upon you *! from far, Q house of Israel, saith the Lorp: it is a mighty na- tion, 16 7¢ an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say. 16 Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men. 17 And they shall eat up thine ** harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat they shall eat up thy flocks and thine herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees : they shall impover- ish thy fenced cities, wherein thou trustedst, with the sword. 18 Nevertheless in those days, saith the Lorp, I $3 will not make a full end with you. 19 4 And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, % Wherefore doeth the Lorp ourGod all these things unto us ? then shalt thou answer them, Like as ye have ® forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not your's. 20 Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying, INS themselves by every 21 Hear now this, O 87 foolish people, and without | understanding ; which have eyes, and see not ; which have ears, and hear not : 22 8 Fear ye not me? saith the Lorp: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand 12°Ps. 2, 3. 18 Deut. 32. 15. 26 2 Chr, 36. 16. ch. 13 ch. 4, 7. 19 Bzek, 22. 11. 4. 10. ; 14 Ps, 104. 20. Hab. , 27 Is, 28. 106. 20 ch. 13. 27. 21 ver. 29. ch. 9. 9. 22 ch, 44. 22, 23 ch, 39. 8. 24 vey, 18. ch.4. 27. 9. 25 ch. 3. 20. 22. — we . 28 ch. 14, lt 29 ch. 1. 9. 30 Deut. 28.49. Is. 96; ch. L 16. a 6, » 8. Zeph. 3. 3. 15 Hos. 1 16 Josh. 2 oo & Zeph. . ov, 17 Deut. 32. 21. Gal. 4, 8, JEREMIAH, V. of the Lorp, and the judgement of their God. But these with one accord haye broken the yoke, and burst the bands. Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, a wolf of the 4 evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their ‘cities, every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased. How can I pardon thee ? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had ¢fed them to the full, they committed adultery, and assembled themselves in troops at the harlots’ houses. They were as fed horses in the morning: 9 neighed after his neighbour’s wife. Shall I not visit for these things ? saith the Lorp: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this ? -_ ad OO every one 10 Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy ; but make not a full end: take away her branches: for they 11 are not the Lorp’s. For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith the Lorp. They have denied the Lorp, and said, It is not he ; neither shall evil come upon us ; neither shall we see swo-d nor famine : and the prophets shall become wind, and the word is notin them: thus shall it be cone unto them. 14 Wherefore thus saith the Lorp, the God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them. Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LorpD: it is 9a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither 16 understandest what they say. Their quivel is an 17 open sepulehre, they are all mighty men. And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and thine herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees : they shall “beat down thy fenced cities, wherein thou trustest, with the sword. 18 But even in those days, saith the Lorp, I will not 19 make a full end with you. And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore hath the Lorp our God done all these things unto us ? then shalt thou say unto them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land,,so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours. pan ~ — Ow es \w ( 20 Declare ye this in the house of Jacob, and pub- 91 lish it in Judah, saying, Hear now this, O foolish people, and without ‘understanding ; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not: 22 Fear ye not me? saith the Lorp: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand 81:75. 39) o&:. ch: 4. 36 Deut. 28. 48. another reading, made 16 87 Is, G6. 9. Ezek. 12. them swear. 32 Ley. 26.16. Deut. 2. Matt. 13.14. John fOr, roaming at 28. 31, 33. 12. 40. Acts 28. 26. large. 188 oh: 4, 27 Rom. 11. 8. g Or, an enduring i Deut. 29. 24, &e. 8 Rey. 15. 4. nation. h Or, impoverish. d Or, deserts. i Heb. heart. e Or, according to 1 Kans.97 8. 9} ‘ch; 13, 99 Gt 10, AU: 85 ch. 2. 13. s ee a Te i = ties. “ apts ah ae . “ — . ~— Saecaeony + nae (ee aok ey ne — ‘ we Se ie a —- ci > ~- — means . - z _ emer a i ar | ro aie ae <— 7 “ fei Ce 4 on ye eh Ss ? A S 4 aS. Sie a . om a ft Mp ieee Si ™~ | , : > = awe ye ames . ~-- : ~~ om a — Sa for the ®° bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail ; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it ? 23 But this people have a revolting and a rebellious heart ; they are revolted and gone. 24 Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the Lord our God, *? that giveth rain, both the *+ former and the latter, in his season: **he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest. 25 9 48 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things trom you. 26 Foramong my people arefound wicked men: they 44lay wait, as he that setteth snares ; they set a trap, they catch men. 27 Asa cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit : therefore they are become great, and waxen rich. 28 They are waxen * fat, they shine: yea, they over- pass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not #° the cause, the cause of the fatherless, #7 yet they prosper ; and the right of the needy do they not judge. 29 48Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lorp: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this ? 30 9] A wonderful and * horrible thing is committed in the land ; 31 The prophets prophesy °° falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means ; and my people *! love to have at so; and what will ye do in the end thereof ? CHAPTER VI. 1 The enemies sent against Judah 4 selteth them on work because of their sins. 9 The prophet lamenteth the judgments of God because of their sins. 18 He proclaimeth God’s wrath.* 26 He calleth the people to mourn for the judgment on their sins. encourage themselves. 6 God YE children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in ! Beth- haccerem : *for evil appeareth out of the north, and ereat destruction. 2 I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman. 3 The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her ; *they shall pitch their tents against her round about ; they shall feed every one in his place. 4 * Prepare ye war against her ; arise, and let us go up °at noot Woe unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out. 7 5 Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces. ‘ 6 4] For thus hath the Lorp of hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and cast a mount against Jerusalem : tl 1s the city to be visited : midst of her. this she Zs wholly oppression in the 7 °As a fountain easteth out her waters, so she ecast- eth out her wickedness: 7 violence and spoil is heard in her ; before me continually is grief and wounds. 8 Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest ’my soul de- part from thee ; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited. 89 Job 26.10. & 388. 10; ees. 104, 9; Pro. 8. 29. 40 Ps, 147. 8. 42 Gen. 8. 22. 47 Job 12. 43 ch. 3..3, 12, SAPTOs Le 1d: lve 1S: Hab. 1. 15. j« Ps" 73: en. 12:4. 48 ver. 9. Mal. 3:5. * 1 r _ ch, 14, 49 ch. 23. 14, Hos. 22. Matt. 5.45. Acts 45 Deut. 32. 15, 6. 10. 14, Ui auliss “12 23" Zach. “ch. 14. 14..& 93. L Deut. tyavld: 75,10: 20, 26. Ezek. 13. G, Joel 2. 23. SISMic. 261i) JEREMIAH, VI. av 26 ~ 9) 8 + e 30 | 31 1 9, o ~ t v t — in wie for the bound of the sea, 4 by a perpetual decree that it cannot pass it ? and though the waves there. of toss themselves, yet can they not prevail ; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it. But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart ; they are revolted and gone. Neither say they in theip heart, Let us now fear the LorD our God, that giy- eth rain, both the former and the latter, in jf, season ; that reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest. Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good from you. For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set 4 trap, they catch men. As a cage is full of birds, sp are their houses full of deceit : therefore they are become great, and waxen rich. They are wax en fat, they shine :' yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness : they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they should prosper ; and the right of the needy do they not judge. Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lorp: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this ? * A wonderful and horrible thing is come to pass in the land ; the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule ‘by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do im the end thereot ? Flee for safety, ye children of Benjamin, out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and raise up a signal on Beth-haccherem: for evil looketh forth from the north, and a great destruction. The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will I eut off. Shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her ; they shall pitch their tents against her round about ; they shall feed every one in his place. @ Prepare ye war agaist her ; arise, and let us up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day declineth, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out. Arise, and let us go up by night, and let us destroy her palaces. For thus hath the Lorp of hosts said, Hew ye down ° trees, and cast up a mount against Jerusalem ; this is the city to be visited ; she is wholly oppression m the midst of her. As a well ¢ casteth forth her waters, so she “casteth forth her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her ; before me continually is sick- hess and wounds. Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul be alienated from thee ; lest I make thee a desolation, a land not inhabited. OO oO 14, TPs. 155219 Os AA* k Or, Astonishment 4. & 4. 6. ch. 20. 8. Ezek.7. 11, and horror. l Or, at their hands. a Heb. Sanctify. - b Or, as obherwise read, her trees. c Or, keepeth fresh. 5 Ezek 23. 18. Hos. Joel3. 9. 12. j Or, an everlasting ordinance, which it CANNOL Pass.9 4] Thus saith the Lorp of hosts, They throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine : back thine hand as a grapegatherer into'the baskets. shall turn 10 To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their Shaan and they cannot hearken ; behold, is it. 11 Therefore I am full of the fury of th am weary with holding in: I will pour it out children a broad, and upon the of together : tale, the aged with him that is full of days. 12 And 18 their houses shall | with their fields and wives together : LORD assembly young Lorp. 13 For from the least of them even unto the oT falsely. 14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, #°saying, Peace, peace; when ee is NO peace. 15 Were they 17 ashamed when the y had committed abomination ? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time ‘hat I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the Lorp. 16 Thus saith the Lorp, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the /8 old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find !% rest for souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. Also I set 7° watchmen over you, Hearke1 to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We wil not hearken, 18 {] Therefore hear, your saying, 1 ll ye nations, and know, O con- gregation, what 7s among them. 19 ++ Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even 2 the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it. 20 *8'l’o what purpose cometh there to me incense 44from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a country ? your burnt offerings are sacrifices sweet unto me. 21 Therefore thus saith the Lorp, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them ; and his friend shall perish. 22 Thus saith the Lorp, Behold, a people cometh from the 2°north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth, 23 They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are eruel, and have no merey ; their voice *’roareth like the sea ; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O di wughter of Zion. 24 We have heard the fame there of : feeble : 28anguish hath taken hold of of a woman in travail. tar the neighbour our hands wax us, and pain, as *ch. 7.26. Acts7. 10. & 14.18. & 23 15. Mal. 4. 4. Luke bl. See Ex, 6. 12. Mic. 3. 5, 11. 16, 29. aah, 20,'8. ch. 8 11. Ezek. 1 Matt LE 29} il ch, 20, 9, 10. 20 isi ~ 1k Ga 68? 1: 22 ch, 9. 21. "i6 ch. A25A0: Ay 14 ch: 2 a EK ae 3. 17. 3 Deut. 28,30. ch. 13. & 23. 17 HAD: 2.1, 8, 10, 17 en 3. 3. wee 12. 1 Ts. Oe Mis. 66,11. ch.8. © 18 Is.8. 20, ch. 18. > Pro. 1. 3, 23 Ps. 40. 6. & 50. 7, uncircumeised, 1° the word of the LorD is unto them a reproach ; they have no delight in ~ 1d | 7 upon the men for even the husband with the wife shall be e turned unto others, for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the reat- est of them every one is given to 1*covetousness : and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth JEREMIAH, VI. 9 vv Thus saith the Lorn of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a, vine: turn again thine hand as a grapegatherer “into the baskets. To whom shall I speak and testify, that they may hear ? behold, their ear is uncireumeised, and they cannot heanken:: behold, the wane of the Lorp is become unto them a reproach ; they have no delight init. Therefore I aim full of the fury of the Lorn; I am weary with holding in: pour it out upon fhe children in the street, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be t taken, the aged with him that is full of days. And their houses shall be turned unto others, their fields and their wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the Lorp. For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness ; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dea leth falsely. They have healed also the “hurt of /my people lightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace. | 7 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination ? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall; at the time that I visit them they shall ” be cast down, saith the Lorn. 10 11 a eo WU Thus saith the Lorp, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therem, and ye shall find rest. for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein. And I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken. ‘Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what among them. Hear, O earth : behold, 1 will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have lm 18 19 1S not acceptable, nor your not hearkened unto my words ; and as for my law, they have rejected it. ‘To what purpose cometh there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet ‘cane from a far country ? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing unto me. Therefore thus saith the Lorp, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people ; and the fathers and the sons together shall stumble against them ; the neighbour and his friend shall perish. 2() € c 6) hod hel Thus saith the Lorp, Behold, a people cometh from the north country ; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth. 23 They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea, and they ride upon horses ; every one set array, as a man to the battle, against the -e, O daugh- 24 ter of Zion. We have heard the fame the sreof ; our hands wax feeble : anguish hath taken hold of 89) Ieee ds (60- 27 Ts. 5. 80. people, asin ch. 8. 1], 38.. Amos’ 5, 21. Mic, Sch. 4.81. @18.21. 21 6. 6, &e. & 49. 24. & 60. 43. g Or, They shall be 24 Ts. 60. 6. d Or, wpon the put to shame because 25 ch. 7, 21. shoots. they have committed 26 1 dos Quo ao. e Or, breach. abomination : yea, & 10, 22. & 50. 41, 42, f Another reading they are not dc. 43. is, the daughter of my h Or, stumble. i Or, calamus.= — agen s 2 i no oe oe —— 25 Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way ; for the sword of the enemy and fear is on every side. 26 J O daughter of my people, ”° gird thee with sack- | cloth, ® and wallow thyself in ashes: *! make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation : for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us. 27 Ihave set thee for a tower and ** a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way. 28 88 They are all grievous revolters, ** walking with | 2 slanders : they are ®> brass and iron; they are all cor- | rupters. 29 The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire ; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away. * 30 86 Reprobate silver shall men call them, because | the Lorp hath rejected them. CHAPTER VII. 1 Jeremiah is sent to call for true repentance, to prevent the Jews’ cap- tivity. 8 He rejecteth their vain confidence, 12 by the example of Shi- loh. 17 He threateneth them for their idolatry. 21 He rejecteth the sacrifices of the disobedient. 29 He exhorteth to mourn for their abo- minations in Tophet, 32 and the judgments for the same. HE word that came to Jeremiah from the Lorp, saying, 2 1Stand in the gate of the Lorp’s house, and pro- claim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the Lorp, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the Lorp. 3 Thus saith the Lorp of hosts, the God of Israel, 2Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. 4 ® Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the Lorp, The temple of the Lorp, The temple of the Lorb, are these. 5 For if ye throughly amend your ways and your do- ings; if ye throughly * execute judgment between a man and his neighbour ; 6 Jf ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, ‘neither walk after other gods to your hurt : 7 Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in ‘the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever. 8 4 Behold, *ye trust in °lying words, that cannot roit. 9 1° Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and 1 walk aiter other gads whom ye know not ; 10 * And Gome and stand before me in this house, *8 which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations ? 11 Is 14this house, which is ealled by my name, be- come a }° den of robbers in your eyes ? Behold, even I have seen 7t, saith the Lorn. 12 But go ye now unto 16my place which was in Shiloh, “ where I set my name at the first, and see 8 what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel. ; 13 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the Lorp, and I spake unto you, !9 rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not ; and I 2° called you, but ye answered not ; 29 ch, 4. 8. 35 Ezek, 22. 18. &'8. 19. & 11. 28. ch. 30 ch, 25. 34. Mic. 36 Ts, 1. 22, 135 10! me 10. 1ch. 26. 2. 6 Deut. 4. 40, 3 Zech. 12. 10. 2ch. 48. 11. & 26. 7 ch. 3. 18, S2iche de 18h ey dbs 13: 8 ver. 4. 20. 3 Mic. 3. 11. 9 ch. 5. 31. & 14, 13 33 ch. 5. 23. 4 ch. 22. 3. 14 j *4 ch, 9. 4. 5 Deut. 6. 14, 15. 101 Kin. 18, 21, JEREMIAH, VII. 25 26 29 30 Or ~l 9 10 11 ~ 12 13 and pangs as of a woman in travail. Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way ; for there is the sword of the enemy, and terror on every side. 0) daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes : make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation ; for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us. I haye made thee a/ tower and a fortress among my people ; that thou mayest know and try their way. They are al] erievous revolters, going about with slanders ; they are brass and iron: they all of them deal corruptly, The bellows * blow fiercely ; the lead is consumed of the fire: in vain do they go on refining ; for the wicked are not plucked away. Refuse silver shall men call them, because the Lorp hath rejected them. The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lorp, saying, Stand in the gate of the Lorp’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the Lorp, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the Lorp. ‘Thus saith the Lorp of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the Lorp, the temple of the Lor», the temple of the Lorn, are these. For if ye through- ly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgement between a man and his neighbour ; if ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your own hurt: then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, from of old even for evermore. Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit. Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye have not known, and come and stand be- fore me in this house, @ which is ealled by my name, and say, We are delivered ; that ye may do all these abominations ? Is this house, which is ealled by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Be- hold, I, even I, have seen it, saith the Lorp. But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I caused my name to dwell at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel. And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the Lorp, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not ; and es 13 ch. 3 15 ll ver, 6, 1 Ezek. 23. 39. 32. 34. & 34, 15. 14. Ts. 56. 7. Ps. 78. 60. ch! 26; Mark 11. 17. Luke 19. 19 yer, 25. 2) Chr. rat 36.15. chillies 16 Josh. 18. 1. Judg. 20 Pro, 1, 24. Is. 65. 18. 31. 12. & 66. 4. 17 Deut. 12. ae j Or, trier. 1681 Sam. 4. 10, 11. & Or, are burned. a Heb. whereupor my name ts called. Zeph. Ex. 20. 3. ver. 115. 14,780: Matt. AL, ky14 Therefore will I do unto this house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which Hee to you and to your fathers, as I have done to 21 Shiloh. 15 And I will cast you out of my sight, 22as I have east out all your brethren, 7% even the whole seed of Ephraim. 16 Therefore ** pray not thou for this people, neither lift up ery nor prayer for them, neither make interces- sion tome: 7°for I will not hear thee. 17 4] Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem ? 18 26 The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make eakes to the queen of heaven, and to 2’ pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger. 19 78 Do they provoke me toanger ? saiththe Lorp: do they not proveke themselves to the confusion of their own faces ? 20 Therefore thus saith the Lord Gop: Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched. 21 ¥ Thus saith the Lorp of hosts, the God of Israel ; 79 Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh. : 22 8 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor com- manded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices : 23 But this thing commanded I them, saying, *! Obey my voice, and #21 will be your God, and ye shall be my people : and walk ye im all the ways that I have com- manded you, that it may be well unto you. 24 83 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but 4 walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and => went backward, and not for- ward. 25 Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even *° sent unto you all my servants the prophets, * daily rising up early and sending them : 26 88 Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but °° hardened their neck : *° they did worse than their fathers. 27 Therefore #1 thou shalt speak all these words unto them ; but they will not hearken to thee : eall unto them ; but they will not answer thee. 28 But thou shalt say unto them, This zs a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LorpD their God, #2 nor receiveth correction : from their mouth. 29 4 44Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast 2 away, and take up a lamentation on high places ; for thou shalt also | 48truth is perished, and is cut off the Lorp hath rejected and forsaken the generation of | his wrath. 30 For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the Lorp: 4 they have set their abomi- nations in the house which is ealled by my name, to pollute it. 221 Sam. 4. 0,11. 27 ch. 19. 13. $1 Ex. 15. 26. Deut. Ps. 78, 60. ch. 26. 6. 2% Deut. 32. 16, 21. gl.3) chi 147: eas2 KIN, Li. 23> vii it ab, ah 82 Hx. 19. 5. Lev. 3 Ps. 78. 67, 68. 20. Amos 5. 21. See 26. 12. ante oF, 10: Ghait. Hos. 3. 13. 33 Ps, 81. 11. ch. 11. 14. & 14. 11. 30'1'Sam. 15. 22: Ps. 8 20 ch. 15. 1. 61.16,17. Hos. 6.6. Deut. 29.19. Ps. 26 ch. 44. 17, 19. 81. 12. | & 17. 23. & 25. 3, 4. 2. 30) Nom 9s 11s, 208 | JEREMIAH, VII. 14 pak oO Lo 20 24 Or av 26 I called you, but ye answered not: therefore will I do unto the house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gaye to you and to your fathers, as I have done to Shiloh. And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have east out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim. _ Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up ery nor prayer for them, neither make inter- cession to me: for I will not hear thee. Seest thou not what they do in the citiesof Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead the dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger. Do they provoke me to anger? saith the Lorn ; do they not provoke themselves, to the confusion of their own faces ? Therefore thus saith the Lord Gop: Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground ; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched. Thus saith the Lorp of hosts, the God of Israel : Add your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and sat ye flesh. For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offer- ings or sacrifices : but this thing I commanded them, saying, Hearken unto my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you. But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in their own counsels and in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went back- ward and not forward. Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day, I have sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff: they did worse than their fathers. And thou shalt speak all these words unto them ; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also ‘all unto them ; but they will not answer thee. And thou shalt say unto them, This is the nation that hath not hearkened to the voice of the Lorp their God, nor received > instruction : ¢truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth. Cut off ¢thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on the bare heights ; for the Lorp hath rejected and forsaken the genera- tion of his wrath. For the children of Judah have done that which is evil in my sight, saith the Lorp : they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it. And they have 85 ch. 2.27. & 32.33. ch. 19. 15 45 2 Kin. 21. 4, 7. Hos. 4. 16. 9 Chr. 36.15. ch. | 25.4. & 29. 19. 1G 40 ch. 16. 12. 2? Chr: 33. 4, 5; 7. ch. 41 fizek. 2: 7: 93.11. & 32.34. Ezek. 42\ch. Bb: Suny oes Go. i. 20. & 8. bi On Qe Dan. 9. 27. $7 ver, 13. 43 ch. 9. 3. : 88 ver, 24. ch.11. 8. 44 Job 1. 20. Is. 15. b Or, correction. ce Or, faithfulness. d Heb. thy crown. ch. 16. 6. & 48. 37. Mic. 1. 16. ae eaeee r oe — ~ ie = ~ mene 31 And they have built the ** high places of Tophet, which zs in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to *’ burn their sons and their daughters in the fire ; ** which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart. 32 4 Therefore, behold, **the days come, saith the LorD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaugh- ter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no lace. 83 And the ®!carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth ; and none shall fray them away. 34 Then will I cause to ®2cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bride- groom, and the voice of the bride : for 53 the land shall be desolate. CHAPTER VIII. 1 The calamity of the Jews, both dead and alive. 4 He upbraideth their foolish and shameless impenitency. 18 He sheweth their grievous qudgment, 18 and bewaileth their desperate estate. T that time, saith the Lorp, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves : 2 And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and 1 whom they have worshipped: they shall not be gath- ered, 2nor be buried; they shall be for ®dung upon the face of the earth. 3 And 4death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith the Lorp of hosts. 4 4 Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lorp ; Shall they fall, and not arise ? shall he turn away, and not return ? 5 Why then is this people of Jerusalem °slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? ®they hold fast deceit, 7 they refuse to return. 6 8] hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright : no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle. 7 Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times ; and / the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but 4+my people know not the judgment of the Lorn. 8 How do ye say, We are wise, }* and the law of the Lorp is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it ; the pen of the seribes 7s in vain. 9 18The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the Lorp ; and what wisdom issin them ? 10 Therefore !*will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given 53 Lev. 26.33. Is. 1. 46°2 Kin. 23, 10., ch. 5! Deut. 28,.26.. Ps. 19: 5: & 32.35; 19.2, ch.12.9, @:16; ‘78 3:26: 47 Pg, 106. 38. 4. & 34. 20. 192 Kin. 23.5. Ezek. 48 See Deut. 17. 3. 521s. 24: 7; 8. ch. 8&8 16. 49 ch. 19. 6. 16.9. & 25.10. & 83. 2 ch. 22. 19. 60:2 Km:.23.10; ch. Ll. Ezek: 26. 13.. Hos. 32) Kin. 9: 36; «Bs. 19,11. Ezek. 6.:5. 21; Rev. 18. 23: 835 10% (ch: 9) 2255 a 16. 4, JEREMIAH, built the high places of Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire ; which I commanded 32 not, neither came it into my “mind. Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lorp, that it shall no more be called Topheth, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom, but The valley of Slaughter: for they shall bury in Topheth, /till there be no place 33 io bury. And the careases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts 34 of the earth ; and none shall fray them away. Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bride- groom and the voice of the bride: for the land shall become a waste. 8 At that time, saith the Lorp, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the mhabi- 2 tants of Jerusalem, out of their graves: and they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshipped : they shall not be gathered, nor be buried ; they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth. And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith the Lorp of hosts. © Ne! a4 Nw 4 Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lorp: Shall men fall, and not rise up again ? shall one turn away, and not return? Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a per- petual backsliding ? they hold fast deceit, they re- 6 fuse to return. J hearkened and. heard, but they spake not aright : no man repenteth him of his wick- edness, saying, What have I done ? every one “ turn- eth to his course, as a horse that rusheth headlong in the battle. Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times ; and the turtle and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming ; but my people know not the ? ordinance of the Lorp. How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the Lorp is with us? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes hath ¢ wrought falsely. The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the Lorp ; and what man- ner of wisdom is in them? Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall possess them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from Or ~] CO co 1( ed 4 Job 3. 21, 22. & 7. 11 ch. 5. 4, 5. f Or, because there 15, 16. -Rey, 9. 6, 12 Rom, 2. 17. shall be no place else. Sch. 7. 24. 13 ch. 6. 15. a Or, turneth away 6 ch. 9. 6. 14 Deut. 28. 30. ch. in his course. Tch..5. 3. 6:, 12. -Amos, 5. 11” b Or, judgement. Zeph. 1. 13. c Or, made of it e Heb. heart. falsehood.to 15eovetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. 11 For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, s saying, 17 Peace, peace; when there is no peace. 12 Were they }®ashamed when they had committed abomination ? nay, they were not at all ashamed, nei- ther could they blush : therefore shall they fall among: them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be east down, saith the Lorn. 13 §{ I will surely consume them, the saith LorD: there shall be no grapes }*on the vine, nor figs on the 20 fio tree, and the leaf shall fade ; and the things that I | have given them shall pass ae vy from them. 14 Why do we sit still ? 2! assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defence a cities, and let us be silent there : for the Lorp our God hath put us to silence, and given us ** water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the Lorn. 15 We “looked for peace, but no good came ; and for a time of health, and behold trouble ! 16 The snorting of his horses was heard from 24 Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his ** strong ones; for they are come, devoured the land, and all that is in it: those that dwell therein. For, behold, I will send among you, which will not be bite you, saith the Lorn. 18 4] When I would comfort myself my heart zs faint in me. 19 Behold the voice of the ery of my people because of them that have and and the city, serpents, cockatrices “86 charmed, and they shall against sorrow, of the dwell in daughter far mel a eountry : /s not the Lorp in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they “8 provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with str: unge vanities ? 20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved. 21 *° For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt ; Lam black ; astonishment hath taken hold on me. 22 Is there no *1 balm in Gilead ; is there no physi- cian there ? why then is not the health of the daughter : : 5 of my people recovered ? 1 TER , CHAPTER IX. 1 Jeremiah lamenteth the Jews for their manifold sins, 9 and for their judgment. 12 Disobedience is the cause of their hitter calamity. 17 He exhorteth to mourn for their dest ruction, 23 and to trust not in themselves, but in God. 25 He threateneth bot h Jews and Gentiles. \H lthat my head were waters, di mine ( fountain of tears, that I might weep day night for the slain of the daughter of my pe ople ! 2 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them ! for * they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men. And ®they bend their tongues like their bow for| lies : but they are not valiant for the truth upon the. earth ;*for they proceed from evil to evil, and they 4know not me, saith the Lorp. and & 20. =8 Deut. 3 1457s, 56.11. ch. 6. 22 ch. 9. 15. 32. Is 13. 15. 1. 4. 16 ch. 6. 14. 23 ch. 14. 19. 9 ch.4. 19: & 9: 1. 17 Ezek. 1s. 10. 24 ch. 4. 15. & 14. 17. 18 ch. 3, 3. & 6, 15. 25 Judg. 5, 22. ch. 380 Joel 2. 6. Nah. 2. 19 Tg 5, : ae" Joel 47. 3 ‘ 10, Leia Ps, BRE. A 0; 1 Gen. 37. es & 48. 20 Matt. 21.19. Luke rae ROs Li TS ch. 46: 11. & DL. 8. 13. 6, &c. 27 Is, 39. 3 Lids (20. 4. era 4, 21 ch, 4. 5. 9. & 17 & 4% JEREMIAH, IX. } | | eyes a | | | | he prophet even unto the priest ev ery one dealeth falsely. “And they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people lightly, as Peace, peace ; when there is no peace. Were they ashamed hen they had committed ae eer nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush : fore shall they fall among them that fall - time of their visitation they shall be cast down the Lorp. I will utterly consume them, saith the Lorp: there shall be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree, and the leaf shall fade “the things that | have given them shall pass away from them. Why do we sit still? assemble your- selves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us/ be silent there : for the Lorp our God hath 7put us to silence, and given us water of ” gall to drink, because we have sinned against the Lorp. We looked for peace, but no good came ; and for a time of healing, and behold dismay! The snorting of his ] heard from Dan: at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones the whole land trembleth ; for they are come, and haye devoured the land and all that i in it ; the city and those that dwell therein. For, behold, I will send serpents, basilisks, among you, which will not be charmed ; and they shall bite you, saith the Lorn. 11 — ~ 1: there- in the , Saith ae and — _— 15 16 horses — -~ Oh that I could comfort myself against sorrow! my heart is faint within me. Behold, the voice of the ery of the daughter of my people / from a land that is very far off: Is not the Lorp in Zion ? is not her King in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities? The harvest is past, the *sum- mer is ended, and we are not saved. For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt: I am ‘black ;: astonishment hath taken hold on me. Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no physician there ? why then is not the "health of the daughter of my people ” recovered ? 2( 21 — >) ——_ 9 * Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and quan 2 for the slain of the daughter of my people! 74 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of, way- faring men ; that I might leave my people, and g0 from them ! for they be all adulterers, an assembly 3 of treacherous men. And they bend their tongue as it were their bow for falsehood; and they are erown strong im the land, but not for truth : fox they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not 17 Lam. 2.11. & 3. that shall pass over 1 Or, mourning. 48, them. m Or, healing. 2 sis iG Gs J Or, perish. n Or, peryected. 64. 3S, Is. 09. g Or, caused us to Heb. gone up. 4, B “Ww. perish. « (Ch. 8. 93. in Heb. | 44 Sam. mala. ELOR. h See Deut. 29. 18. t[Ch. 9, 1. in Heb. ] &. 1. i Or, adders. a Or, Oh that Iwere d See ch. 6. 14, j Or, because of. in the wilderness, wm 2 Or, JT have a k Or, ingathering of de. ah aint them those summer fruits. b Or, faithfulness.4 Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will ® walk with slanders. 5 And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity. 6 Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit ; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the Lorp. 7 Therefore thus saith the Lorp of hosts, Behold, 71 will melt them, and try them ; ®for how shall I do for the daughter of my people ? 8 Their tongue is as an arrow shot out ; it speaketh 9 deceit : one speaketh 1° peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait. 9 7 Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the Lorp: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this ? 10 For the mountains will I take up a weeping and wailing, and !for the habitations of the wilderness a lamentation, because they are burned up, so that none can pass through them ; neither can men hear the voice of the cattle ; 13 both the fowl of the heavens and the beast are fled ; they are gone. 11 And I will make Jerusalem 4 heaps, and 1° a den of dragons; and I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant. 12 ¥ 1°Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the Lorp hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through ? 13 And the Lorp saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein ; 14 But have 1’ walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, 18 which their fathers taught them : 15 Therefcre thus saith the Lorp of hosts, the God of Israel ; Behold, I will !® feed them, even this people, 20 with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink. 16 I will 2!scatter them also among the heathen, whom neither they nor their fathers have known: 22and I will send a sword after them, till I have con- sumed them. 17 4 Thus saith the Lorp of hosts, Consider ye, and call for ?8the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come : 18 And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that 24 our eyes may run down with tears, and | our eyelids gush out with waters. 19 For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because 7 our dwellings have cast us out. 20 Yet hear the word of the Lorp, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation. ; JEREMIAH, IX. 4 me, saith the Lorp. Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother : for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neigh- bour will go about with slanders. And they will ¢ deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies ; they weary themselves to commit iniquity. 6 Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit ; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the Lorn. Or 7 Therefore thus saith the Lorp of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them ; for how else should I do, because of the daughter of my people? ‘Their tongue is a deadly arrow ; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, 9 but in his heart he layeth wait for him. Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the Lorp: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this ? 10 For the mountains will I take up a weeping and wailing, and for the pastures of the wilderness a lamentation, because they are burned up, so that none passeth through; neither can men hear the voice of the cattle ; both the fowl of the heavens 11 and the beast are fled, they are gone. And I will make Jerusalem heaps, a dwelling place of jackals ; and I will make the cities of Judah a desola- 12 tion, without inhabitant. Who is the wise man, that may understand this ? and who is he to whom the mouth of the Lorp hath spoken, that he may declare it? wherefore is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passeth through ? 13 And the Lorp saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not 14 obeyed my voice, neither walked therein ; but have walked after the stubbornness of their own heart, and after the Baalim, which their fathers taught 15 them : therefore thus saith the Lorp of hosts, the God of Israel, Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of 16 ¢gall to drink. I will scatter them also among the nations, whom neither they nor their fathers have known : and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them. CO 17. Thus saith the Lorp of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women that they may come ; and send for the cunning women, that they may come ; 18 and let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our 19 eyelids gush out with waters. For a voice of wail- ing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because “they have east down our dwell- 20 ings. Yet hear the word of the Lorp, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her ® r Bich, 12, 6: - Mic. 1. 10 3Ps: 28:3: «& 5D. 15'Ts. 13, 22: & 34. 5, 6. 21. 13° ‘ch: 10:22: 6 ch. 6. 28. 11 ch. 5. 9, 29. 16 Ps. 107. 48. Hos. JIS; La2D. Maleosos 12 ch. 12. 4. & 23.10. - 14. 9. 8 Hos. 11. 8. Hos, 4. 3. 17 ch. 3.17. & 7. 24. 9ver. 3. Ps. 12.2. & 13 ch, 4. 25 18 Gal. 1. 14. 120. 3. 14 Ts, 25, 2 19 Pg, 80. 5. 20 ch. 8. 14. & 23. 15. 23 2 Chr. 35. 25. Job 25 Lev. 18. 28. & 20. Lam. 3. 15, 19. 8. 8 Eccles. 12. 5. 22. 21 Ley. 26.33. Deut. Amos 5.16. Matt. 9. c Or, mock. 23 d See ch. 8. 14. e Or, our dwellings have cast us out. 28. 64. : 22 Lev. 26. 33. ch. 24 ch. 14, 17. 44.27. Ezek. 5.2, 12.21 For death is come up into our windows s, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off 2° the children from without, and the young men from the streets. 22 Speak, Thus saith the Lorp, Even the careases of men shall fall “as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather them. 23 §[ Thus saith the Lorp, 78 Let not the wise man elory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches : 24 But 2 let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, which exercise lovingkindness, peSless in the earth: saith the Lorn. 25 §] Behold, the days come, saith the Lorp, that $17 will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised ; 26 Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the ®2 utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these na- tions are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are 33 uncircumcised in the heart. that I am the Lorp judgment, and right- 8° for in these things | delight, the children CHAPTER X. 1 The unequal con mparison of God and idols. to jlee Srom the calamity to come. tabernacle by foolish pastors. 19 He | reat eth the pi e 7 Crea 23 He mak eth an ha 7 é St ik, ation. EAR ye the word which the Lorp spe: ie th unto you, O house of Israel : 2 Thus Baath the Lorp, 1 Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heayen ; for the heathen are dism: ayed at them. 3 For the customs of the people are vain: for 2? one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the ax. 4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they 8fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. 5 They not: go. are upright as the palm tree, 4but speak they must needs be ® borne, because they cannot Be not afraid of them; for ®the »y cannot do evil, neithe r also is it in them to do good. 6 Forasmuch as there is none “like unto thee, O Lorp; thou art great, and thy name is great in might. 1 ®Who would not fear thee, O King of nations ? for to thee doth it appertain : tae isinuch as %among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there ts none like unto thee. 8 But they are altogether stock is a doctrine of vanities. 9 Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and 4 gold from Uphaz, the work of “the workman, ang of the if ands of the pation : blue and purple is their clothing: they are all }2 the w ork: of cunning’ men. 10 But the Lorp is the true God, he is 18 the living’ God, and an }4ey erlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations “shall not be able to abide his indignation. 10 brutish and foolish : the 26 ch. 6. 11. 33 Lev. 26.41. Ezek. 16. Hab. 2.19. 1 Cor. 27 ch. 8. 2. & 16. 4. Bais BELOM. rer 20. 21 de: 78 Eccles. 9. 11, 1 Levy. 18. 3. & 20. SPs libs 7. 18: 46; 29:1 Oor: 1.° 31; 2 -28. 15.7; Cor. 10: 17. 2 Is. 40, 19, 20. & 44. 6 Ts. 41, 23. 30 Mic. 6. 8. & 7.18. 9,10, &c. & 45. 20. 7 Ex. 15.11. Ps. 86. 31 Rom. 2. 8, 9. OTS. Glils G6 40> 1. 65 10: 82 ch. 25. 23. & 49. £Ps, 115. 5. & 135. 8 Rey. 15. 4. 32, lt | JEREMIAH, X. 21 ©) 6) av 20 26 ed i A ed _ ~e ~] 10 neighbour lamentation. For death is come up into our windows, it is entered into our palaces ; to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets. Speak, Thus saith the Lorp, The careases of men sh: il] fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harv estman, and none shall gather them. Thus saith the Lorp, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man elory in his "riches but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he un- derstandeth, and inoweth: me, that Iam the Lorp which exercise lovingkindness, judge ment, and right- eousness, in the earth : for in these things | delight, saith the Lorp. Behold, the days come, eaiUh Ane Lorp, that I will punish all them which are cir- cumeised in their uncircumcision ; Egypt, aid Ju- dah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that have the corners of their hair polled, that dwell in the wilderness: for all the nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Is- rael are uncircumcised in heart. Hear ye the word which the Lorp speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: thus saith the Lorp, Learn not the way of the nations, and be not dis- mayed at the signs of heaven; for the nations are dismayed at them. For the “customs of the peo- ples are vanity : for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with They deck it with silver and with gold ; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. ‘They are like a “palm tree, of turned work, and speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good. ‘There is none like unto thee, O Lorn; thou art great, and thy name is great in might. Who would not fear thee, O Kane e of the nations ? for “to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is none like unto thee. But they are ¢ together brutish and foolish: /the instruction of idols, it is but a stock. There is silver beaten into plates which is brought from Tarshish, and. gold from 7 Uphaz, the work of the artificer and of the hands of the goldsmith ; blue and purple for their clothing ; they are all the work of cunning men. But the Lorp is “the true God; he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations are not able to abide his indignation. the axe. 9 Ps. 89. G. a Heb. statutes. e Or, through one 10 Ps. 115. 8. Is. 41. b Or, itis but a tree thing. 29. Hab. 2.18. Zech. which one cutteth. tf Or, it is a doctrine 10. 2. Rom. 1. 21, 22. ec Or, pillar in a of vanities. 11 Dan. 10, 5 garden of cucumbers. g According to some 12 Ps. 115, 4. See Baruch 6. 70. ancient versions, 13 1 Tim. 6. 17. d Or, tt beseemeth Ophir. 14 Ps, 10. 16. thee. h Or, God in truth. ENE eeere Sn rs fen. eA ee a = % ome ' z . Se es nee Ee een na rs a ay = = sone parce eS or aa emia are ee : “ RR PRT aD Ber = setae : x > — n “s ~ s a ~ a - - ~ a 3 a ee ee 11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that { 11 have not made the heavens and the earth, even *°they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. 12 He "hath made the earth by his power, he hath 18 established the world by his wisdom, and 7” hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. 13 2 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and #he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth ; he maketh light- nings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. 14 2 Every man is * brutish in his knowledge : 24 every founder is confounded by the graven image : 25 for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them. 15 They are vanity, and the work of errors : in the time of their visitation 2° they shall perish. 16 27 The portion of Jacob 7s not like them: for he is the former of all things ; and ”8 Israel is the rod of his inheritance : 22 The Lorp of hosts zs his name. 17 7 ® Gather up thy wares out of the land, O in- | habitant of the fortress. 18 For thus saith the Lorp, Behold, I will *!slng out the inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them, ®2that they may find it so. 19 FY 88 Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, *4 Truly this ts a grief, and °°] must bear it. 20 86My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains. 21 For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the Lorp: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered. 22, Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the ®7 north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a 38 den of dragons. 23 4 O Lorp, I know that the ®® way of man is not in himself : it 7s not in man that walketh to direct his steps. 24 O Lorp, *° correct me, but with judgment ; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. 25 41 Pour out thy fury upon the heathen # that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name ; for they have eaten up Jacob, and 4% devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate. CHAPTER XI. 1 Jeremiah proclaimeth God’s covenant, 8 rebuketh the Jews’ disobey- ing thereof, 11 prophesieth evils to come upon them, 18 and upon the men of Anathoth, for conspiring to kill Jeremiah. HE word that came to Jeremiah from the Lorp, saying, 2 Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem ; 3 And say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lorp God 43 Pro. 30. 2. & 54. 5b. (ch: Sls (35: 15 See Ps. 96. 5. 16 ver, 15. Is. 2. 18. “ATs, 42. 17. & 44. & 32. 18. & 50. 34. Zech. 13. 2. 11. & 45. 16. 30 See ch. 6. 1. Ezek. r7Geny a, 126, 9. 25 Hab. 2. 18. 12. 3, &e. Ps; 15620;.06, (ch. 51. 26 ver. 11. 311 Sam. 25, 29. ch. 15, &c. 47° Ps) 16.0. S6l0.20, LO; Los 18 Pg, 93. 1. & 119: 57.. ch. 51. 19. 32 Ezek. 6. 10. 19 Job 9. 8. Ps. 104. Lam. 3. 24. 38 ch. 4.19, & 8. 21, eA S oO Soe 78 Deut.’ 32.'9: “Ps: & 9: 1 20 Job 38. 34. 74. 2. 34 Ps, 77. 10. 21 Ps, 135. 7. 22 ch. 51. 17, 18. 29 Ts. 47. 4. & 51. 15. 35 Mic. 7. 9. 36 ch, 4, 20. a es JEREMIAH, XI. ‘ Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, / these shall perish from the earth, and from under the heavens. 12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his un- derstanding hath he stretched out the heavens : 13 * when he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth ; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind 14 ont of his treasuries. Every man /is become bru- tish and is without knowledge ; every goldsmith is put to shame by his graven image : for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them. 15 They are vanity, a work of ”delusion : in the time 16 of their visitation they shall perish. The portion of Jacob is not like these ; for he is the former of all things ; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance : the Lorp of hosts is his name. 17 Gather up “thy wares out of the land, °O thou 18 that abidest in the siege. For thus saith the Lorn, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this time, and will distress them, that they may 19 »feel it. Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous : but I said, Truly this is my ¢grief, and I 20 must bear it. My tent is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my 21 tent any more, and to set up my curtains. For the shepherds are become brutish, and have not in- quired of the Lorp: therefore they have not ” pros- 22 pered, and all their flocks are scattered. The voice of a rumour, behold it cometh, and a great commo- tion out of the north country, to make the cities of | 23 Judah a desolation, a dwelling place of jackals. O Lorp, I know that the way of man is not in him- self: it is not in man that walketh to direct his 24 steps. O Lorp, correct me, but with judgement ; not in thine anger, lest thou ‘bring me to nothing. 25 ¢ Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that. call not on thy name : for they have devoured Jacob, yea, they have de- vyoured him and consumed him, and have laid waste his “ habitation. 11 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lorn, 2 saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabi- 3 tants of Jerusalem ; and say thou unto them, Thus i This verse isin Ar- n Or, thy bundle Strom the ground. 87 ch. 1. 15. & 4. 6. & 5. 15. & 6. 22. amaic. 88) ch. 98 ide j Or, they shall... o Or, O inhabitant 39 Pro. 16. 1. & 20. under these heavens. (Heb. inhabitress) of 2A. k Or, at the sound the fortress. 40 Ps, 6. 1. & 38.1. of his giving anabun- p Heb. find. ch. 30. 11. dance of waters . q Or, sickness. 41 Ps. 79. 6, when he causeth &e. r Or, dealt wisely. 42 Job 18. 21. 1 or, he causeth &c. s Heb. diminish me. Thess. 4.5. 2 Thess. lOr, is too brutish t See Ps. 79. 6, 7. 1. 8. to know. u Or, pasture. 43 ch, 8. 16. m Or, mockery.of Israel words of this covenant, 4 Which I somntnided your fathers in the di iy that I brought them forth out of the land of E eypt, 2 from the iron furnace, saying, ?Obe ‘y my voice, according to all which I command you : my pe ople, and I will be your God : So shall ye be JEREMIAH, 1 Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the and do them, XI. | saith the Lorp, the God of Israel: Cursed be the man that heareth not the words of this coy enant, which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of E ugypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God: » 5 That I may perform the 4 oath which I have sworn 5 that I may establish the oath which I Sware unto unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk milk and honey, as i is this day. Then answered I, and honey, as at this day. Then answered I, and and said, So be re QO Lorp. sald, Amen, O Lorp. Then the Lorp said unto me, Proclaim all these | 6 And the Lorp said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusa- words in the cities of Judah, and in the strects of lem, saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, ° and Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this cove- do them. 7 nant, and do them. For I earne stly protested unto 7 For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the your fathers in the day that I brought them up out day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, | of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising even unto this day, ® rising early and protesting, sayin o, | 8 early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice. Yet Obey my voice. they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked 8 7, Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but | every one in the stubbornness of their evil heart: ‘walked every one in the imagination of their evil | therefore I brought upon them all the words of this heart : therefore I will bring upon them all the words covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they of this covenant, which I commanded them to do: but did them not. they did them not. And the Lorp said unto me, °A conspiracy is 9 And the Lorp said unto me, a conspiracy is found found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabi- among the men of Judah, and among the inhabi- tants of Jerusalem. 10 tants of Jerusalem. They are turned back to the ini- 10 They are turned back to 1° the iniquities of thei quities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my forefathers, which refused to hear my words ; and thee words ; and they are gone after other gods to serve went after other gvods to serve them: the house of [s- them : the house of Israel and the house of Judah rael and the house of Judah have broken my covenant have broken my covenant which J made with their which I made with their fathers. 11 fathers. Therefore thus saith the Lorp, Behold, I 11 4 Therefore thus saith the Lorp, Behold, I will will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to able to escape ; and they shall cry unto me, but I escape ; and 11 though they shall ery unto me, I will | 12 will not hearken unto them. Then shall the cities ve hearken unto them. f Judah and the mhabitants of Jerusalem go and Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of ery unto the gods unto whom they offer incense: ae cee go, and !?ery unto the gods unto whom they but they shall not save them at all in the time of offer incense : but they shall not save them at all in | 13 their “trouble. For according to the number of the time of their trouble. thy cities are thy gods, O Judah ; and according to For according to the number of thy } cities were the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of up altars to the ?shameful thing, even altars to burn the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that | 14 incense unto Baal. Therefore pray not thou for shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal. | this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them: 14 Therefore 14 pray not thou for this pe oes neither | for I will not hear them in the time that they ery lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear | unto me ¢for their @ trouble them in the time that they cry unto me eee their trouble. 15 1 What hath my beloved to do in mine house, | 15 ‘What hath my beloved to do in mine house, secing she hath 16 wrought lewdness with many, and seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and 1’ the holy flesh is passe .d from thee ? when thou doest the holy flesh is passed from thee % ¢when thou ev il, then thou 1° re joice St. | 16 doest evil, then thou rejolcest. The LorpD called thy 16 The Lorp called thy name, 19 A ereen olive tree, name, A green olive tree, fair with goodly fruit : fair, and of goodly fruit : with the of a great | with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled Pernt he hath kindled fire upon it, and tl branches | fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken. of it are broken. | 17 For the Lorp of hosts, that planted thee, hath pro- 17 For the Lorn of hosts, 7° that planted thee, hath | nounced evil against the »e, because of the evil of ne pronounced evil against thee, for the evil of the house house of Israel and of the house of Jud: ah, which of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have | 1 Deut. 27.26. Gal. Sch. 7. 13,25. &35. 1.98. Is. 1.15. ch. | Ps. 50.16. Isl. aHeb.evil. ‘the beloved wrought 2 10. 15 14 19. Week. &. 18. 11, &c. b Heb, shame. See abomination a2 AY 2 Deut. 4. 20. 1 Kin. ‘ch. 7. 26 Mic. 8. 4 Zech. 7. a Ezek. 16. 20, &e. ch. 3. 24. f house } i ea rate 8. 51. Sichi G.1%. G7. 24. 13. 17, Hag. 2. 12, 13, 14. ¢ Many ancient au- anes ho Y J ey. hi - " Lev. 46. 3,12. ch. & 9 14. pe Doulas oii &. | ai : EP 14 aS bas vs sp he SSCS, OT shalt rs Z 1241 13, 6 ono eel ie 30.10. ch.7. | 19 Ps.6%.8 Rom. d The text is. ob- thou escape by these Dat Tea er dete once 16, & 14.11, 1John | 11. 17. scure. The Sept.ren- _¢ Or, when thine evil 6 BoD, 1d, gam. Ps. 1841, Pro, 6. 16. 201s, 5.2. ch. 2.21. ders thus: Why hath cometh. L, 22, 34%=