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All that breathed - That is, all mankind, they reserved the cattle for their own uses. As God had commanded - This is added for the vindication of the Israelites, whom God would not have to suffer in ...

Chapter XII The conquests of Israel, under Moses, ver. 1 - 6. Under Joshua, ver. 7 - 24. Plain on the east - On the east of Jordan, called the plain, Deut 1:1. Middle of the river - It is not unusual ...

Mens actions are often compared to ways, or steps by which they come to the end they aim at. Out of thy mouth - That is, thou shalt constantly read it, and upon occasion discourse of it, and the sente...

Chapter XII The conquests of Israel, under Moses, ver. 1 - 6. Under Joshua, ver. 7 - 24. Plain on the east - On the east of Jordan, called the plain, Deut 1:1. Middle of the river - It is not unusual ...

Chapter XII The conquests of Israel, under Moses, ver. 1 - 6. Under Joshua, ver. 7 - 24. Plain on the east - On the east of Jordan, called the plain, Deut 1:1. Middle of the river - It is not unusual ...

Chapter XIII God informs Joshua what parts of the land were yet unconquered, and orders him to divide what was conquered, ver. 1 - 7. A repetition of the division made by Moses, first, in general, ver...

Chapter XIII God informs Joshua what parts of the land were yet unconquered, and orders him to divide what was conquered, ver. 1 - 7. A repetition of the division made by Moses, first, in general, ver...

This land, before the conquests of Sihon and Og, belonged partly to the Ammonites, and partly to the Moabites. And indeed, Moab and Ammon did for the most part join their interests and their forces. T...

And all these descended from Canaan, though some of them were afterwards extinct or confounded with others of their brethren by cohabitation or mutual marriages, whereby they lost their names: which i...

Chapter V The genealogies of Reuben, ver. 1 - 10. Of Gad, ver. 11 - 17. Joined together they conquer the Hagarites, ver. 18 - 22. Of the half tribe of Manasseh, ver. 23, 24. They are led captive by th...

inhabiting that land, namely Midian, last mentioned; whereby he signifies, that tho' they were subject to Sihon, yet they did not dwell in his land, but in another. Were slain by them - This was recor...

Of Jair - Who, though of the tribe of Judah, by the father, 1Chron 2:21,22, yet is called the son of Manasseh, Numb 32:41, because he married a daughter of Manasseh, and wholly associated himself with...

That they were seated at convenient distance one from another, for the benefit of the several tribes; for Kedesh was in the north, Hebron in the south, and Shechem between them. That they all belonged...

Knew not - Which had no experimental, nor serious and affectionate knowledge of God, or of his works. In the sight - Which notes the heinousness and impudence of their sins, above other peoples; becau...

The south country - That is, not only the mountainous part, but all the country of Judea, which lay in the southern part of Canaan, and often comes under the name of the south. The vale - The low coun...

Those - He used them as bondmen, and imposed bodily labours upon them. But why did not Solomon destroy them as God had commanded, when now it was fully in his power to do so The command of destroying ...

Chapter XIII The reign of Jehoahaz, ver. 1 - 9. A general account of the reign of Joash, ver. 10 - 13. Elisha falls sick, encourages Joash and dies, ver. 14 - 19. A dead body is raised by touching his...

Chapter VII Elisha foretells plenty, and the death of the unbelieving lord, ver. 1, 2. Four lepers discover that the Syrians are fled, and bring the news into the city, ver. 3 - 11. The king sends mes...

- The words may be rendered, Behold, they are of a truth (the Hebrew prefix, Caph, being not here a note of similitude, but an affirmation of the truth and certainty of the things, as it is taken Numb...

Built an altar - Namely, for the offering of sacrifices, as appears from the following verse. Mount Ebal - God's altar was to be but in one place, Deut 12:13,14, and this place was appointed to he mou...

Presumption, in wearing or causing other priests to wear this kind of ephod, which was peculiar to the high - priest. Transgression of a plain command, of worshipping God ordinarily but at one place, ...

Beth - shemesh - A city of the priests, who were by office to take care of it. Loving - Testifying at once both their natural and vehement inclination to their calves, and the supernatural power which...

Samuel is appointed to anoint one of the sons of Jesse king, ver. 1 - 5. The elder sons are passed by, and David anointed, ver. 6 - 13. Saul growing melancholy is eased by David's music, ver. 14 - 23....

For it is observable, that not only the sacrifice is said to be offered, but even the feast upon the remainders of it is said, to be eaten before the Lord, Deut 12:7, that is, before or near his altar...

Chapter III Solomon marries Pharaoh's daughter, ver. 1. His religion, ver. 2 - 4. His prayer for wisdom, and the answer, ver. 5 - 15. He decides the dispute between the two harlots, ver. 16 - 28. Phar...

Sodomites - Sodomy was a part of idol - worship, being done to the honour of some of their idols, and by the appointment of those impure and diabolical spirits, which were worshipped in their idols. H...

Shall be burnt with fire - As persons and things accursed were to be. All that he hath - His children and goods, as is noted, ver.24, according to the law, Deut 13:16. Wrought folly - So sin is often ...

Chapter XXII Joshua's dismission of the two tribes and an half, and their return to their own country, ver. 1 - 9. The altar they built on that side of Jordan, which offended the other tribes, ver. 10...

Stood - That is ministered as high - priest. The Lord said - When they sought God after the due order, and truly humbled themselves for their sins, he gives them a satisfactory answer. Liers in wait -...

Chapter IV Oppressors threatened, ver. 1 - 3. Idolaters given up, ver. 4, 5. The incorrigibleness of Israel, ver. 6 - 11. They are still invited to repent, ver. 12, 13. Kine of Bashan - So Amos compar...

- He puts them upon chusing their king by lot, that all might know God had chosen Saul (for the disposal of the lot is of the Lord) and to prevent all dispute and exception. Benjamin - Which tribe was...

David took, &c. - This may well be reckoned amongst David's miscarriages, the multiplication of wives being expresly forbidden to the king, Deut 17:17. It seems to have been his policy, that hereby he...

Chapter II David's charge to Solomon ver. 1 - 9. His death and burial, with the beginning of Solomon's reign, ver. 10 - 12. He puts Adonijah to death, ver. 13 - 25. Deposes Abiathar from the high - pr...

Chapter XI Solomon's many wives turn his heart from God, ver. 1 - 8. God reproves and threatens him, ver. 9 - 13. Stirs up Hadad and Rezon against him, ver. 14 - 25. An account of Jeroboam, ver. 26 - ...

So, &c. - So you shall guard all the gates or entrances into the temple that neither Athaliah nor any of her soldiers may break in. That go, &c. - Who having finished their course, should have gone ho...

Chapter XXVIII David declares to the general assembly, that God had appointed Solomon to succeed him and to build the temple, ver. 1 - 7. Exhorts the people and Solomon, to cleave to God, ver. 8 - 10....

But whether these persons made up one court, called the Sanhedrim, by which all causes ecclesiastical and civil were decided; or there were two distinct courts, the one ecclesiastical, consisting of t...

2. Let us observe, who it is that is here speaking, that we may take heed how we hear. It is the Lord of heaven and earth, the Creator of all; who, as such, has a right to dispose of all his creatures...

Drew not his hand back - He kept his hand and spear in the same posture, both stretched out and lifted up, as a sign both to encourage them, and to direct them to go on in the work. Hanged on a tree -...

And the reason why these matters are put here out of their proper order, is plainly this, because David's sin being once related, it was very convenient that David's punishments should immediately suc...

I will - Having doubtless consulted God in the matter; who as he had before declared Saul's bloody house to be the causes of this judgment, so now commanded that justice should be done upon it, and th...

To Beth - el - Which was truth, tho' not the whole truth: for he was to go a far longer journey. But he was first to go to Beth - el, as also to Jericho, to the schools of the prophets there, that he ...

He alludes to the double portion of the first - born, Deut 21:17. But though Elisha desired no more, yet God gave him more than he desired or expected; and he seems to have had a greater portion of th...

All these commandments - Those now spoken of, which concern the outward service of God, or the rites or ceremonies belonging to it. And herein principally this law may seem to differ from that Lev 4:1...

Chapter XI The birth of Jephthah, rejected by his brethren, ver. 1 - 3. The Gileadites chuse him for their general, ver. 4 - 11. His treating with the king of Ammon, ver. 12 - 28. His war with, and vi...

Chapter V The poor complain of being oppressed by the rich, ver. 1 - 5. Nehemiah removes the oppression, ver. 6 - 13. He sets an example of compassion on the poor, ver. 14 - 19. Many - Which is in its...

Chapter VI A caution against suretyship, ver. 1 - 5. Against slothfulness, ver. 6 - 11. The practice and end of a mischievous man, ver. 12 - 15. Account of seven things which God hates, ver. 16 - 19. ...

Chapter II Providence directs Ruth to glean in Boaz's field, ver. 1 - 3. The favour which Boaz shewed her, ver. 4 - 16. Her return to Naomi, ver. 17 - 23. Glean - Which was permitted to the poor, and ...

Chapter III God's forbearance with the idolatry of Judah, who is worse than Israel, ver. 1 - 11. Both called to repent, with gospel promises, ver. 12 - 19. Misery by sin; salvation only of God, ver. 2...

Chapter II God's controversy with Moab, ver. 1 - 3. With Judah, ver. 4, 5. And with Israel, ver. 6 - 8. The aggravations of their sins, ver. 9 - 12. God complains of them, and threatens their ruin, ve...

Chapter VI The calamities of Israel by the Midianites, ver. 1 - 6. The message God sent them by a prophet, ver. 7 - 10. God's commission to Gideon, confirmed by a sign, ver. 11 - 24. He breaks down th...

Chapter I Naomi removes to Moab, ver. 1, 2. Her husband and sons die, ver. 3 - 5. Designing to return to Bethlehem, she addresses her daughters - in - law, ver. 6 - 13. Orpah stays, but Ruth returns w...

Chapter IV The next kinsman refuses to marry Ruth, ver. 1 - 8. Boaz marries her, ver. 9 - 12. Their issue, ver. 13 - 22. Ten men - To be witnesses: for though two or three witnesses were sufficient, y...

Chapter IV The next kinsman refuses to marry Ruth, ver. 1 - 8. Boaz marries her, ver. 9 - 12. Their issue, ver. 13 - 22. Ten men - To be witnesses: for though two or three witnesses were sufficient, y...

God commands Saul utterly to destroy the Amalekites, ver. 1 - 3. He destroys them, but not utterly, ver. 4 - 9. Samuel pronounces sentence upon him for his disobedience, yet consents to honour him bef...

Gates - The gates of the city; not daring to trust the common porters, he commits the charge of them upon the sabbath - days, to the Levites, to whom the care of sanctifying the sabbath did properly b...

Backsliding - Running after idols; or seeking help from foreign nations, instead of applying to God. A woman - This seems to be a promise of the Jewish church in its time, and of the gospel - church, ...

Built an altar - Namely, for the offering of sacrifices, as appears from the following verse. Mount Ebal - God's altar was to be but in one place, Deut 12:13,14, and this place was appointed to he mou...

Built an altar - Namely, for the offering of sacrifices, as appears from the following verse. Mount Ebal - God's altar was to be but in one place, Deut 12:13,14, and this place was appointed to he mou...

Built an altar - Namely, for the offering of sacrifices, as appears from the following verse. Mount Ebal - God's altar was to be but in one place, Deut 12:13,14, and this place was appointed to he mou...

Famine in Samaria - Probably the siege was so sudden, that they had no time to lay in provisions. Pieces - Supposed to be shekels; and the common shekel being valued at fifteen pence of English money,...

Chapter II Satan moves for another trial of Job, which God permits, ver. 1 - 6. Satan smites him with boils from head to foot, ver. 7,8. He is tempted by his wife, but resists the temptation, ver. 9,1...

Boils - Like those inflicted upon the Egyptians, which are expressed by the same word, and threatened to apostate Israelites, Deut 28:27, whereby he was made loathsome to himself, and to his nearest r...

Hath taken off - Withdrawn his hand from hurting or wronging the poor, tho' he had power to do it securely. Shall not bear - This is a most unquestionable truth; and tho' perhaps it may seem otherwise...

The Righteousness of Faith "Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this ...

2. And this also is to be understood in a peculiar sense, different from that wherein we believed in order to justification. Believe the glad tidings of great salvation, which God hath prepared for al...

29. Thus hath the Lord fulfilled the things he spake by his holy prophets, which have been since the world began; -- by Moses in particular, saying, (Deut. 30:6.) I "will circumcise thine heart, and t...

25. And so all Israel too shall be saved. For "blindness has happened to Israel," as the great Apostle observes, (Rom. 11:25, &c.,) till the fullness of the "Gentiles be come in." Then "the Deliverer ...

12. Thus you experience that He whose name is called Jesus does not bear that name in vain: That he does, in fact, "save his people from their sins;" the root as well as the branches. And this salvati...

He will repent of his former kindnesses, and his goodness abused will be turned into fury. The Lord - Namely, him only, and not strange gods. Against yourselves - This solemn profession will be a swif...

Chapter XXII The general character of Josiah, ver. 1, 2. He repairs the temple, ver. 3 - 7. The high - priest brings him the original book of the law, ver. 8 - 10. He sends to consult Huldah the proph...

8. Nor can we expect, till then, to be wholly free from temptation. Such perfection belongeth not to this life. It is true, there are those who, being given up to work all uncleanness with greediness,...

Observe 4. When this work was produced; In the beginning - That is, in the beginning of time. Time began with the production of those beings that are measured by time. Before the beginning of time the...

Your fathers - Who lived under the judges; and you shall have no advantage by the change of government, nor shall your kings be able to protect you against God's displeasure. The mistake, if we think ...

not only of the present life, but of that which is to come, even the happiness of departed souls, and therefore use it commonly, as an inscription on their grave - stones. "Here we have laid the body,...

Knoweth - From his own guilty conscience. For - Now he gives the reason of all the fore - mentioned calamities, which was his great wickedness. Against God - He sinned against God with an high hand. T...

And it is well observed, that after these expressions, we meet not with such impatient or despairing passages, as we had before; which shews that they had inspired him with new life and comfort. Latte...

7. But besides evil men, do not evil spirits also continually surround us on every side Do not Satan and his angels continually go about seeking whom they may devour Who is out of reach of their malic...

Seven parts - Which were of equal extent or worth: for no tribe was so great, but one of these parts in its full extent would abundantly suffice them; and there was no reason why the portions should b...

Will set them - At his own pleasure, when possibly their own fields required all their time and pains. He will press them for all sorts of his work, and that upon his own terms. Daughters - Which woul...

Chapter XV Eliphaz reproves Job for justifying himself, ver. 1 - 13. Persuades him to humble himself before God, ver. 14 - 16. Describes the misery of wicked men, ver. 17 - 35. Fill - Satisfy his mind...

Chapter I In this chapter, God appoints Joshua to govern in the stead of Moses, and gives him instructions and encouragement, ver. 1 - 9. He enters on his office immediately, giving orders to the offi...

According to their families - Dividing the inheritance into as many parts as they had families; but this is only spoken of the greater families; for the lesser distributions to the several small famil...

Threescore and ten - Which is not strange in those times and places. For it is well known, that anciently each ruler of a city, or great town, was called a king, and had kingly power in that place; an...