Westminster Annotations, 1 Chronicles

Westminster Annotations · 1 Chronicles

ANNOTATIONS On the first Book of the CHRONICLES. The generall ARGUMENT of the two Books of CHRONICLES.

THe two Books of Chronicles were of old compiled in one: which contain an History of three thousand four hundred fifty and seven yeers at least, even from the first man (1 Chron. 1. 1.) to the return of the Israelites from the Babylonish captivity, 2 Chron. 36. 22. Yea, the Genealogie of Davids seed is extended far further, 1 Chron. 3. 19, &c.

The speciall Argument of the first Book of Chronicles.

TWo thousand nine hundred forty and seven yeers, are passed over in reciting Genealogies (and relating a few brief passages) from Adam to Saul, whose death is registred, 1 Chron. 10. Fourty yeers more are added about the acts of David in the time of his reign: with whose death the first is concluded, 1 Chron. 29. 27, 30.

The Title.

CHronicles] A Chronicle is a register of acts done time after time. The Hebrew title is, Words of dayes: or, Deeds of dayes, which importeth the same that Chronicle doth. The Greek foreign, Remainders. This hath relation to the Books of Kings: as if the Books of Chronicles had gathered up what the Books of Kings had left out.

CHAP. I.

Vers. 1. ADam, &c.] The ten first were the long-living Patriarchs before the flood (Gen. 5. 1, &c.) and in their degrees Progenitours of Christ, Luke 3. 36, &c.

Sheth] Gen. 5. 3, 9.

V. 4. Shem, &c.] These three were the sons of Noah, by whom the world was encreased after the flood. Gen. 10. 1, &c.

V. 5. The sons of Japheth] Gen. 10. 2. He begins with the last, that ending with the first, he might more fitly continue the pedigree of Shem, from whom the Jews, who were the peculiar people of God, descended, Gen. 11. 10, &c.

Gomer, &c.] The names following were also given to the countries where they lived.

V. 6. Riphath] Or, Diphath, as it is in some copies.

V. 7. Dodanim] Or, Rodanim, according to some copies.

V. 10. begat Nimrod] Gen. 10. 8.

began, &c.] First made himself a monarch over others.

V. 12. of whom] Or, whence.

Caphthorim] Deut. 2. 23.

V. 14. Jebusite, &c.] These names following are names of nations.

V. 17. Shem] Gen. 10. 22. and 11. 10.

Meshech] Or, Mash, Gen. 10. 23.

V. 18. Eber] From him came the Hebrews, Gen. 14. 13.

V. 19. Peleg] That is, division, Gen. 10. 25.

divided] By variety of languages, Gen. 11. 7, 8.

V. 20. Joktan] Gen. 10. 26.

V. 24. Shem, &c.] Luke 3. 36. These nine to Abram were the Patriarchs after the flood (Gen. 11. 10, &c.) Progenitours of Christ, Luke 3. 34, &c.

V. 25. Eber] Gen. 11. 25.

V. 27. Abram] See the difference betwixt Abram and Abraham, in Gen. 17. 5.

V. 28. Isaac] Gen. 21. 2, 3.

Ishmael] Gen. 16. 11.

V. 29. first born of Ishmael, &c.] Gen. 25. 13. to 17. The genealogy of aliens is first set down, that the succession of the Church might be continued with ut interruption.

V. 30. Hadad] Or, Hadar, Gen. 25. 15.

V. 32. concubine] See the notes on 1 King. 11. 3.

V. 35. Esau] Gen. 36. 9, 10.

Eliphaz, &c.] These were by three mothers, Gen. 36. 10, 12.

V. 36. Zephi] Or, Zepho, Gen. 36. 11.

Timna] Timna was Ameleks mother, Gen. 36. 12. It may be also that Amelek had a son of that name, v. 51. Gen. 36. 40.

V. 38. Seir] He and his posterity were cast out of Seir by Esau and his posterity, Gen. 36. 20. Deut. 2. 22.

V. 39. Homam] Or, Heman, Gen. 36. 22.

V. 40. Alian] Or, Alvan, Gen. 36. 23.

Shephi] Or, Shepho, Gen. 36. 23.

V. 41. Dishon] Gen. 36. 25.

Amram] Or, Hemdan, Gen. 36. 26.

V. 42. Jakan] Or, Achan, Gen. 36. 27.

V. 43. kings that reigned in the land of Edom] Gen. 36. 31. Who had a sole, supreme authority, and royall dignity, Deut. 17. 14. 1 Sam. 8. 5, 11.

before] See 1 Sam. 8. 5.

V. 48. And when Samlah was dead] Gen. 36. 37.

V. 50. Hadad] Or, Hadar, Gen. 36. 39.

Pai] Or, Pan, Gen. 36. 39.

V. 51. dukes, &c.] Gen. 36. 40. Who had a sole and supreme authority, as kings: but in royall dignity and sundry prerogatives were inferiour to kings.

CHAP. II.

Vers. 1. THese are, &c.] All the genealogies following are of such as were of the Church; for Jacob had the happinesse to have all his children to be of the Church: out of his issue, the Church began to spread.

Israel] Or, Jacob.

Israel] Of the meaning of this name, and reason of giving it, see Gen. 32. 28. The Church under the Law (Exod. 4. 23. Deut. 4. 1.) and under the Gospel (Galat. 6. 16.) had this name.

Reuben] Gen. 29. 32. and 30. 5. and 35. 18, 21. and 46. 8, &c. These were the heads of the twelve tribes, and are stiled, The twelve patriarchs, Act. 7. 8.

V. 3. Judah] Gen. 38. 3. and 46. 12. His genealogie is first set down, by reason of the royall dignity setled on him (Gen. 49. 10.) and the descent of the Messiah from him, Luk. 3. 33.

the Canaanitesse] This hath relation to daughter; for Shua was a man, Gen. 38. 2.

V. 4. Tamar] Gen. 38. 29, 30. She is put into the catalogue of Christs progenitours, as Rahab and Ruth (Matth. 1. 3, 5.) to shew, Christ came to save sinners, both of Jews and Gentil…s.

V. 5. Pharez] Ruth 4. 18.

V. 6. Z…mri] Or, Zabdi, Josh. 7. 1.

Ethan] See the Notes on 1 King. 4. 31.

Dara] Or, Darda.

V. 7. Achar] Or, Achan.

accursed] Josh. 6. 19. and 7. 1.

V. 8. Azariah] And others: for sons are more th…n one; the chiefest of them is named. So v. 31. Or, the plurall number may synechdochically be put for the singular, as Gen. 46. 23.

V. 9. Ram] Or, Aram, Matth. 1. 3.

Chelu…ai] Or, Caleb, vers. 18.

V. 10. begat Amminadab] Ruth 4. 19.

prince] See Num. 2. 3.

V. 13. And Jesse] 1 Sam. 16. 6.

Sh…mmah] Or, Shammah, 1 Sam. 16. 9.

V. 15. seventh] Jesse had eight sons (1 Sam. 16. 10, 11. and 17. 12.) of whom, one might be childelesse, and therefore not put into this genealogie: Or, one of the eight might be Jesse's grand-childe.

V. 16. sons of Zeruiah] 2 Sam. 2. 18. They are called by their mothers name for her honours sake. Their father is no where expressed. See the Notes on 1 Sam. 26. 6.

V. 17. Abigail] 2 Sam. 17. 25.

Ishmaelite] Jether was an Ishmeelite by birth, but by profession an Israelite, 2 Sam. 17. 25.

V. 18. Caleb] He is called Chelubai, v. 9. This was not that Caleb who was, among others, sent to search the land (Num. 13. 7.) and after entred into Canaan (Num. 14. 30.) That Caleb's genealogie is set down, Chap. 4. 15.

V. 20. Bezaleel] Exod. 31. 2.

V. 21. went in] This is a modest expression of the matrimoniall duty: such an one is this, Knew her, Gen. 4. 1.

father of Gilead] Num. 26. 29.

married] Heb. took.

threescore yeers old] Heb. a son of threescore yeers.

V. 22. Jair] See the Notes on Num. 32. 41.

V. 23. And he took Geshur, &c.] Num. 32. 41. Deut. 3. 14. Josh. 13. 30. Or, He took from Geshur and Aram the cities of Jair from them.

V. 24. then] After the death of her husband.

Tekoa] Of the inhabitants of Tekoah. See the Notes on vers. 42.

V. 25. Ahijah] Or, of Ahijah.

V. 31. the sons] See the Notes on v. 8.

children] For Sheshan had no sons, v. 34.

V. 36. Zabad] One of Davids worthies, Chap. 11. 41.

V. 42. sons] Which he had by Azubah: for his sons by his two other wives are rehearsed before, v. 18, 19.

father of Ziph] Of the inhabitants of Ziph, a city in the tribe of Judah, Josh. 15, 55. The word, father, may here be taken for a planter or first establisher of a city. So v. 45, 49.

V. 45. of Beth-zur] Of the inhabitants of Beth-zur: for this also was a city in the tribe of Judah, Josh. 15. 58.

V. 47. the sons] Moza (v. 46.) is supposed to be here understood, thus, And the sons of Moza were Jahdai.

V. 48. concubine] See the Notes on 1 King. 11. 3.

V. 49. Madmannah, Machbenah and Gibeah, are three cities in the tribe of Judah, Josh. 15. 35, 57. See the Notes on v. 42.

Achsah] Another Caleb also had a daughter of this name, Josh. 15. 17.

V. 50. son of Hur] Hur was the son of Caleb before mentioned, v. 19. so as this Caleb son of Hur, was the other Caleb's grand-childe.

father] See v. 42. Kirjath-jearim was a city in Judah, Josh. 15. 9.

V. 51. father] See the Notes on v. 42.

Beth-lehem] In part; for Ephratah also had a part, chap. 4. 4.

V. 52. Haroeh] Or, Reaiah, chap. 4. 2. Haroeh may be taken appellatively, and thus translated, He was over-seer (or governour) of half of the Manahethites.

half of the Manahethites] Or, half of the Menuchites, or Hatsi-hammenuchoth.

V. 53. Ithrites] These families descended from Shobal, v. 52.

V. 54. Netophathi…es] Such as came of the city or family of Netophati, in the tribe of Judah.

Ataroth, the house of Joab] Or, Atarites, or crowns of the house of Joab.

house] Family, or posterity of Joab.

V. 55. scribes] Such as were employed in writing, or publike notaries which descended from the Kenites, and dwelt with the children of Judah, Judg. 1. 16.

Rechab] Jer. 35. 2. See the Notes on 2 King. 10. 15.

CHAP. III.

Vers. 1. THese were, &c.] Here he returns to that branch of Judah which he interrupted, Chap. 2. 16.

David] David was the head of the royall pedigree set down in this chapter, from whence Christ came.

Amnon] 2 Sam. 3. 2.

Jezreelitesse] Josh. 15. 56.

Daniel] Or, Chileab, 2 Sam. 3. 3.

V. 3. Eglah] 2 Sam. 3. 5.

his wife] The five other women reckoned up before, were also Davids wives: to every of them may this relative, his wife, be referred. See 2 Sam. 3. 5.

V. 4. Hebron] See 2 Sam. 5. 5.

V. 5. And these were born unto him, &c.] 2 Sam. 5. 14.

Shimea, &c.] Or, Shammua. These four are set down in a clean contrary order: for Solomon was the eldest, Nathan the second, as is implied, Luk. 3. 31. But his purpose was to prosecute Solomons race, and therefore he sets him in the last place.

Bath-shua] Or, Bath-sheba, 2 Sam. 11. 3.

Ammiel] Or, Eliam, 2 Sam. 11. 3.

V. 6. Elishama] Or, Elishua. 2 Sam. 5. 15.

V. 8. Elishama, &c.] These two names are before set down (v. 6.) They two who are mentioned, v. 6. might be dead before these were born, and thereupon their names given to these.

Eliada] Or, Beliada, chap. 14. 7.

V. 9. concubines] See the Notes on 1 King. 11. 3.

Tamar] 2 Sam. 13. 1.

their sister] By the fathers side: but Absalom's sister by father and mother too, 2 Sam. 13. 20.

V. 10. Rehoboam] 1 King. 11. 43. and 15. 6.

Abia] Or, Abijam, 1 King. 15. 1.

V. 11. Ahaziah] Or, Azariah, 2 Chron. 22. 6. and 21. 17.

V. 12. Azariah] Or, Ʋzziah, 2 King, 15. 30.

V. 15. Johanan] Or, Jeh…ahaz, 2 King. 23. 33. See the Notes on 2 King. 23. 30, 36.

Jehoiakim] Or, Eliakim, 2 King. 23. 34.

Zedekiah] Or, Mattaniah, 2 King. 24. 17.

Shallum] This was another name of Johonan (Jer. 22. 11.) or no other mention is elsewhere made of him.

V. 16. Jehoiakim] Mat. 1. 11.

Jeconiah] Or, Jehoiachin, 2 King. 24. 6. or Coniah, Jer. 22. 24.

Zedekiah] Or this is the very Zedekiah, that is, the same person that is mentioned, v. 15. (his naturall descent being there set down, and his lineall succession here) or else is one of whom mention is here onelyonly made, and not elsewhere in sacred Scripture.

his son] 2 King. 24. 17. being his uncle.

V. 17. sons] Or by right of succession, or by naturall descent; for he might have children, though none succeeded him in the throne. See the Notes on Jer. 22. 28. 30.

Assir may be taken appellatively, and translated, bound or imprisoned: in which sense, Salathiel is said to be the son of Jeconiah, who was bound, carried captive to Babylon, and there imprisoned, 2 King. 24. 15. and 25. 27. If Assir be here a proper name, Salathiel was his son.

Salathiel] Heb. Shealtiel.

his son] Matth. 1. 12.

V. 18. Melchiram] These were the sons of Salathiel.

V. 19. sons of Pedaiah] Pedaiah might die while his sonne… were young, and Salathiel their grand-father bring them up: and in this respect Zerubbabel be called the son of Salathiel, or Shealtiel, as Ezra 3. 2. Hagg. 1. 1. Luk. 3. 27.

V. 20. five] Sons of Meshullam, v. 19. See the like, v. 18.

V. 21. the sons] Here follows a catalogue of such families as belonged to the royall stock of David, and remained after the captivity.

V. 22. six] The father with the sonnes, make six, as Chap. 7. 3.

V▪ 23. Hezekiah] Heb. Hizkijahu▪

CHAP. IIII.

Vers. 1. PHarez] Gen. 38. 29. and 46. 12. OnelyOnly Pharez (among those that are here mentioned) was properly Judah's son; the other were his childrens children.

Carmi] Or, Chelubai, chap. 2. 9. or Caleb, chap. 2. 18.

V. 2. Reaiah] Or, Haroeh, chap. 2. 52.

V. 3. the father] Of him that was the founder or governour of Etam, which was a city in the tribe of Simeon, v. 24, 32.

V. 4. the father] Or, of the father (as v. 3.) for Jered is also so stiled, v. 18.

Gedor and Hushah are names of places, v. 39. Josh. 15. 58. 2 Sam. 21. 8. and 23. 27.

the father] See the Notes on chap. 2. 51.

V. 5. Ashur] Chap. 2. 24.

V. 8. And Coz] Coz was not before mentioned, but is supposed to be one of Helah's sons, v. 7.

Zobebah] Or, Hazobebah.

V. 9. And Jabez, &c.] Jabez was some prime man; he is no where else mentioned: the city (chap. 2. 55.) might be named of him.

Jabez] That is, sorrowfull.

V. 10. Oh that thou wouldest blesse] Heb. If thou blessing wilt blesse.

Oh that, &c.] This prayer is set down in form of a vow: that which he vowed to return to God is understood. The expression is concise and emphaticall. This prayer was made in some extreme danger, even while he was in fight.

with me] To protect and prosper me.

keep me] Heb. do me.

not grieve me] By oppressing me.

V. 12. Ir-nahash] Or, the city of Nahash.

V. 13. Hathath] Or, Hathah, and Meonothai, who begat, &c.

V. 14. Meonothai] One of the sons of Othniel, v. 13.

the father of the valley] The chief man: or, inhabitants of that valley.

Charashim] That is, crafts-men. Charashim indefinitely signifieth work-men: it is applied in severall, to severall sorts; as, to carpenters and masons (2 Sam. 5. 11.) to smiths and brasiers, 2 Chron. 24. 12.

V. 15. Caleb] This was the valiant and faithfull man that entred into the land of promise, Num. 14. 24. Josh. 14. 6, &c.

even Kenaz] Or, Ʋknaz.

V. 17. and she] Mereds first wife Bethiah, v. 18.

V. 18. his wife] His other wife Bithia was an Egyptian, this a Jew.

Jehudijah] Or, the Jewesse.

And these] Or, But these, namely, they who are mentioned, verse 17.

the daughter of Pharaoh] The match with a kings daughter, shews that Mered was some great man.

V. 19. Hodiah] Or, Jehudijah, mentioned before, v. 18. or else she might be a third wife.

V. 21. the son of Judah] Gen, 38. 1, 5.

wrought fine linen] Or, silk-weavers: for the flax of Egypt was as fine as silk.

V. 23. These were, &c.] They were men of mean callings, as porters, husband-men, gardeners, and such like.

V. 24. Nemuel] Or, Jemuel] Gen. 46. 10. Exod. 6. 15.

V. 27. like to] Heb. unto.

V. 28. Beer-sheba] Josh. 19. 2.

V. 29. Bilhah] Or, Balah, Josh. 19. 3.

Tolad] Or, Eltolad, Josh. 19. 4.

V. 31. Hazar-susim] Or, Hazar-susah, Josh. 19. 5.

unto the reign] While the kingdom of David continued, even till the captivity of Judah.

V. 32. Etam] Or, Ether, Josh. 19. 7.

V. 33. Baal] Or, Baalath-beer, Josh. 19. 8.

their genealogie] Or, as they divided themselves by nations among them.

V. 38. These, &c.] Who are reckoned up from v. 34. to this. mentioned] Heb. coming.

V. 39. the valley] That valley which is described, 2 Sam. 17. 1, 2.

V. 40. they of Ham] This shews the reason why the Israelites entred into those lands; even because the posterity of cursed Cham (Gen. 9. 25.) had invaded them.

V. 41. destroyed] As accursed of God.

V. 42. mount Seir] The countrey of the Amalekites bordered on mount Seir; and such as escaped the sword of the Israelites, fled thither.

V. 43. the rest] When Saul destroyed many of them (1 Sam. 14. 48. and 15. 7.) and David more, 2 Sam. 8. 12.

CHAP. V.

DEfiled] Gen. 35. 22. and 49. 4. By committing incest with his fathers concubine. See Levit. 18. 8.

birth-right] Of a double portion, Deut. 21. 17. This Joseph had, in that his sons made two tribes, Ephraim and Manasseh, Num. 1. 10.

Joseph] Who was the first-born, of her that of right should have been Jacobs first wife, Gen. 29. 18, &c. and 30. 23, 24.

genealogie] In that Josephs genealogie was not first set down, but Judah's, Chap. 2. 3.

V. 2. Judah prevailed] Gen. 49. 8, 10. Had a pre-eminence in honour, even in the wildernesse (Num. 2. 3.) and ever after; and a royall dignity, from Davids time to the captivity: and after that, some of their chief governours, and great senate, were of that tribe, till Christ the everlasting King sprang out of that tribe.

chief] Micah 5. 2. Matth. 2. 6.

ruler] Or, prince.

V. 3. Reuben] Gen. 46. 9. Exod. 6. 14. Num. 26. 5.

V. 6. Tilgath-pilneser] Or, Tiglath-pileser, 2 King. 15. 29. and 16. 7. See the Notes on 2 King. 19. 12.

he was prince] Namely, Hanoch, v. 3.

V. 7. his brethren] The brother of Hanoch, v. 3.

when the genealogie, &c.] See v. 17.

the chief] or thus, Of his brethren, &c. the chief was Jeiel, then Zechariah.

V. 8. Shema] Or, Shemaiah, v. 4,

who dwelt] Meaning, B…la and his posterity, or in generall, the posterity of Reuben, Josh. 13. 6.

Areer] Josh. 13. 15, 16.

V. 9. he inhabited] Reubens posterity, in the days of Saul.

V. 10. Hagarites] Such as descended from Hagar the bondwoman (Gen. 21. 9, 10.) called Hagarens, Psal. 89 6.

who fell] See v. 20.

thorowout all the east-land of Gilead] Heb. upon all the fac… of the east.

V. 11. Bashan] Josh. 13. 11.

V. 13. their brethren] They who were next in dignity; each of them an head of their fathers family.

V. 14. These] The seven before mentioned, v. 13.

V. 15. chief] Every of them head of a severall family (v. 13.) but Ahi head over them all joyntly together.

V. 16. Bashan] As one great city (Josh. 17. 8.) so a whole countrey was called Bathan.

her towns] Heb. her daughters. Villages appertaining to another city, called Gilead.

Sharon] Chap. 27. 29. As Bashan, both a city and a region.

their borders] Heb. their goings forth.

V. 17. in the days] While Jotham governed for his father, 2 King. 15. 5. for Jeroboam was dead before he began his own reign, 2 King. 15. 32.

Jeroloam] The second of that name, son of Joash, 2 King. 14. 23.

V. 18. of valiant men] Heb. sons of valour.

V. 19. Jetur] Gen. 25. 15.

V. 20. were helped] By God, to whom they cryed.

V. 21. took away] Heb. led captive.

men] Heb. souls of men, as Num. 31. 35.

V. 22. untill the captivity] Of the ten tribes, 2 King. 17. 6.

V. 23. Senir] Deut. 23. 9.

V. 24. famous men] Heb. men of names.

and heads] Every of them an head in his distinct family.

V. 25. whoring] 2 King. 17. 7. See the Notes on 2 King. 9. 22.

V. 26. God stirred] See the Notes on 1 King. 12. 15.

Paul] 2 King. 15. 19, 29.

Halah] 2 King. 17. 6.

CHAP. VI.

Vers. 1. GErshon] Gen. 46. 11. Exod. 6. 16. or, Gershont, verse 16.

V. 3. Nadab] Levit. 10. 1.

V. 4. Eleazar] He succeeded his father Aaron in the priests office, Num. 20. 28. so as from him the high priest descended.

V. 8. Zadok] 2 Sam. 15. 27.

V. 10. executed the priests office] Stoutly did what became a priest in Gods house, by withstanding Uzziah, 2 Chron. 26. 17, 18.

in the temple] Heb. in the house.

the temple that Solomon, &c.] 1 Kings 6. 2 Chron. 3. This is added, because at the time when this book was written, there was another temple built by Zerubbabel, Zach. 4. 9.

V. 12. Shallum] Or, Meshullam, chap. 9. 11.

V. 13. Hilkiah] 2 King. 22. 4.

V. 14. Seraiah] Nehem. 11. 11. The father of Ezra, Ezra 7. 1.

V. 15. Jehozadak] His father Seraiah being slain at Riblah 2 Kings 25. 18, 21.) he was carried captive to Babylon.

V. 16. Gershom] Exod. 6. 16. Or, Gershen, verse 1.

V. 20. Of Gershom] Concerning Gershom, Lib… was his sonne.

Zimmah] Verse 42.

V. 21. Joah] Or, Ethan, verse 42.

Iddo] Or, Ada…ah, verse 41.

V. 22. Amminadab] Or, Izhar, vers. 2, 18.

Korah] Who with Dathan and Abiram rose against Moses, Numb. 16. 1.

V. 23. Elkanah] 1 Sam. 1. 1.

V. 25. Amasai] See verse 35.

V. 26. Zophai] Or, Zuph, 1 Sam. 1. 1.

V. 28. Vashni] Called also Joel, verse 33. and 1 Sam. 8 2.

V. 31. the service of song] Heb. the hands of musick.

ark had rest] Chap. 16. 1. Was set in a standing tent (2 Sam. 6. 17.) and carried no more from place to place, as in former times. See the notes on chap. 17. 5.

V. 32. before the dwelling place, &c.] See chap. 16. 37, 39.

their order] Set down by David, chap. 23. 3, &c. and chap. 24. and 25.

V. 33. waited] Heb. stood.

Heman a singer] Chap. 25. 1, 4.

V. 37. Ebiasaph] Exod. 6. 24.

V. 39. brother] Kinsman of the same stock, and brother in office.

on his right hand] Heman in the midst, Asaph on the right hand, the sons of Merari on the left.

V. 44. on the left hand] See the notes on v. 39.

Kisht] Or, Kushaiah, chap. 15. 17.

V. 48. Their brethren] Other sons of Levi (not reckoned before) were appointed to other offices.

V. 49. his sens] Who were all priests, Num. 18. 7.

upon the altar of the burnt-offering] Levit. 1. 9.

on the altar of incense] Exod. 30. 7.

V. 53. Ahimaaz] He and his posterity ministred in the temple.

V. 54. their castles] Fair houses built of stone.

the lot] That followeth.

V. 55. they gave] The children of Israel.

Hebren, &c.] Of this and the severall places following, See Josh. 21. Through continuance of time some names were something altered, Josh. 21. 11, 12.

V. 58. Hilen] Or, Holon, Josh. 21. 15.

V. 59. Ashan] Or, Ain, Josh. 21. 16.

V. 60. Alemeth] Or, Almen, Josh. 21. 18.

thirteen] There are here set down but eleven: for Juttah and Gibeon (Josh. 21. 16, 17.) are omitted.

V. 61. by lot] Josh. 21. 5.

V. 63. twelve cities] Josh. 21. 7, 34.

V. 67. And they gave unto them of the cities of refuge] Josh. 21. 21.

Gezer with her suburbs] 1 King. 9. 15.

V. 68. J…kmeam] Or, Kibzaim, Josh. 21. 22.

V. 69. Aijalon and Gath-rimmon] These two, with two other (Josh. 21. 23, 24.) were given out of the tribe of Dan. There was also a place called Aijalon in the country of Zabulon, where Elon the judge was buried, Judg. 12. 12. and in the tribe of Benjamin, chap. 8. 13. and 2 Chro. 11. 10. Aijalon is a place famous by the manifestation of the suns standing there, Josh. 10. 12.

V. 73. Ramoth] This in Issachar is simply called Ramoth: but another in Gad is called Ramoth-Gilead, Josh. 21. 38.

V. 77. Rimmon and Tabor] Four cities are mentioned, Josh. 21. 34, 35.

V. 80. Ramoth in Gilead] Oft called Ramoth-Gilead. See the notes on 1 Kings 4. 13.

CHAP. VII.

Verse 1. TOla, and Puah] Gen. 46. 13. Num. 26. 23.

Jashub] Or, Job.

V. 2. whose number was in the dayes of David, &c.] 2 Sam. 24. 1, 2, &c. When he caused Joab to number the people: or, when they were numbred according to their monethly courses, chap. 27. 1, &c.

V. 3. five] Together with their father, as chap. 3. 22.

V. 4. they had many wives and sons] Heb. they multiplied wives and children. This is the reason of their many children.

V. 6. Benjamin] Gen. 4. 21.

Jediael] Or, Ashbel.

three] These were prime men. Two more are mentioned, chap. 8. 6.

V. 12. Shuppim] Or, Muppim, Gen. 46. 21.

Ir] Or, Iri, vers. 7. Some make this word Ir an appellative, thus, sons of the city: that is, born and dwelling in the city.

sons of Aher] Or, Ahiram, Num. 26. 38. Aher may also be expounded appellatively, thus, sons of another. For Hushim were of Dan, Gen. 46. 23. and for their paucity reckoned in the tribe of Benjamin, or sons born in another countrey, as ch. 8. 8.

V. 13. the sons of Bilhah] And sons sons of Bilhah, who was Jacobs concubine (Gen. 35. 22.) and Rachels maid, Gen. 30. 3. Naphtali was her son: the other, his sons, Gen. 46. 24. Some understand under this title, sons, the posterity of Dan, who also was Bilhahs son, Gen. 30. 6.

V. 14. sons of Manasseh] His posterity. For Ashriel was sundry degrees from Manasseh, Num. 26. 31.

she] Gileads wife, Num. 26. 30, 31.

his] Manassehs.

V. 15. the second] Next in descent to Ashriel. For Ashriel was in the third degree from Manasseh: Zelophehad in the fourth, Num. 26. 33.

had daughters] But no sons, Num. 26. 33.

V. 17. Bedan] 1 Sam. 12. 11.

sons] The posterity of Gilead: or, they were so reckoned among his posterity, as they had inheritance among them.

V. 18. his sister] Gileads sister.

V. 20. the sons of Ephraim] Num. 26. 35.

V. 21. men of Gath] Philistines.

because they] The sons of Ephraim. Or, when the men of Gath went abroad to spoil, they met with the sons of Ephraim, and slew them.

V. 22. Ephraim] This shews that this slaughter was while the Israelites were in Egypt; for Ephraim died there.

V. 23. Beriah] In affliction.

his house] Children, which were the stay of his house, or family.

V. 25. his son] Beriahs son.

V. 27. Non] Or, Nun, Num. 13. 8.

Jehoshua] Who succeeded Moses, Josh. 1. 2.

V. 28. their possessions] The possession of the Ephraimites.

Naaran] Josh. 16. 7.

Gezer] 1 King. 9. 15.

towns] Heb. daughters.

Gaza] Or, Adasa.

V. 29. borders] Heb. hands.

Manasseh] Josh. 17. 7.

Meg…ddo] Josh. 17. 11.

V. 30. The sons of Asher] Gen. 46. 17.

V. 31. father] Founder, or governour. See the notes on chap. 2. 42.

V. 32. Shomer] Or, Shamer, v. 34.

V. 34. Shamer] Or, Shamer, v. 32.

CHAP. VIII.

Vers. 1. BEnjamin] His genealogie was before set down, chap. 7. 6. But here he returns to it, and that more largely, because the first king was taken out of it (1 Sam. 10. 21.) and it was united to Judah, 2 Chro. 11. 12. There is differente betwixt some names in this and other genealogies of Benjamin, because many p…rsons had two or three names.

Bela his first lo…n] Gen. 46. 21. Num. 26. 38.

V. 3. Addar] Or, Ard, Gen. 46. 21.

V. 5. Shephuphan] Or, Shupham, Num. 26. 39.

V. 6. Geba] Or, Gibeah, 1 Sam. 11. 4.

they removed] The forenamed heads of the fathers removed the foresaid inhabitants, because they were so many as they could not well continue together. See the like, Gen. 13. 6. and 26. 16.

Manahath] Chap. 2. 52.

V. 7. he removed] Ehud their progenitor.

V. 8. sent them] After he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives, by giving them a bill of divorce. Or thus, he begat children in the countrey of Moab after he had sent them away, Hushim and Baara being his wives. See chap. 7. 12.

V. 12. Ono, &c.] Cities in the tribe of Benjamin, Nehe. 11. 35.

V. 13. of Aijalon] Or of the countrey bordering by it: for one Aijalon was a city in the tribe of Dan, Josh. 19. 42. See the notes on chap. 6. 69.

V. 14. Ahio, &c.] A catalogue of such prime fathers of families of the tribe of Benjamin as dwelt in Jerusalem, v. 28. See Nehe. 11. 1, 2.

V. 21. Shimhi] Or, Shema, vers. 13.

V. 28. heads, &c.] See the notes on v. 14.

V. 29. father] As chap. 1. 31.

father of Gibeon] Called Jehiel, chap. 9. 35.

wives name was Maachah] Chap. 9. 35.

V. 31. Zacher] Or, Zechariah, chap. 9. 37.

V. 32. Shimeah] Or, Shimeam, chap. 9. 38.

their brethren] Other Benjamites, of whom see, v. 14, 28.

V. 33. Ner begat Kish] 1 Sam. 14. 51. Or, Abiel, 1 Sam. 9. 1.

Esh-baal] Or, Ishlesheth, 2 Sam. 2. 8.

V. 34. Merib-baal] Or, Mephi…osheth, 2 Sam. 4. 4.

V. 35. Tarea] Or, Tahrea, chap. 9. 31.

V. 40. archers] Heb. ben lers of the bowe.

had many] Heb. multiplied.

CHAP. IX.

Vers. 1. BOok] Hence he had the Genealogies which he hath set down.

who were, &c.] The forementioned Genealogies are, for the most part, of such as were before the captivity. These which follow, are also for the most part of such as returned from the captivity.

V. 2. Israelites, &c.] Four ancient distinct orders then continued, are here set down. First, secular, of lay-men. Secondly, Priestly. Thirdly, Leviticall. Fourthly, Voluntary submitters of themselves, as the Gibeonites (Josh. 9. 23, 25, 27.) who are here called Nethinims. See Ezra. 2. 58. and 8. 20.

V. 3. in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah] Nehe. 11. 1.

of Ephraim, &c.] After the ten tribes were carried into captivity, sundry of them that were left in their own land joyned with Judah in the worship of God, 2 Chron. 30. 11, 18. And after Judahs return from Babylon, many of the ten tribes came in to them. Of these he here speaketh.

V. 4. Ʋ…hai, &c.] These are set down, Nehe. 11. 4, &c. but many of them under other names; as was noted chap. 8. 1.

Pha…ez the son of Judah] Gen. 38. 29.

V. 6. brethren] Heb. kinsmen, as v. 9.

V. 9. brethren] The six hundred and ninety mentioned, v. 6. and nine hundred and fifty and six in this verse: so as in the whole sum of the principall heads of families there were one thousand six hundred fourty and six.

V. 10. priests] Here he begins to set down the second order, mentioned, v. 2.

V. 11. Azariah the son of Hilkiah] Chap. 6. 13.

Azariah] Azariah was chief of the heads mentioned, v. 13. and next to the high priests, as Eleazar was, Num. 3. 32.

V. 12. Pashur] Three betwixt Jehoram and Pashur, reckoned up (Nehe. 11. 12.) are here left out: so as the title son is here used of the fourth descent.

V. 13. very able men] Heb. mighty men of valour. In strength of body, and courage of minde.

V. 14. Levites] These were of the third degree, mentioned, v. 2.

V. 16. Netophathites] See chap. 2. 54.

V. 17. porters] Or, keepers of the gates, v. 19. Of their orders and offices, see chap. 26. 1, &c. v. 13, &c. As they were to take care about opening and shutting the doors and gates of the temple, so also of such things and persons as might, or might not passe in or out thereat.

V. 18. hitherto] After their return from captivity.

waited] Held the office of a porter.

the kings gate] Whereby the king was wont to go in and out of the temple. See the notes on 1 King. 10. 5.

in the companies] Whereas all the Levites had their offices in and about the temple, these were porters therein.

V. 19. brethren] As v. 6.

keepers] See v. 17.

gates] Heb. thresholds.

fathers] Ancestors who encamped round about the tabernacle, Num. 1. 50. and 2. 17.

V. 20. ruler, &c.] As Eleazar was before him, Num. 3. 32.

was with him] Blessed him. Numb. 25. 12. and 31. 6, 49.

V. 21. Zechariah] This may be meant of Davids time, 1 Chron. 26. 2.

porter] A chief porter over the rest.

V. 22. David] See 1 Chron. 26. 1, &c.

and Samuel] Samuel might settle their orders himself, while he ruled, after he had setled the ark. Or he might advise with David thereabout while they two lived together: as in a like case Gad and Nathan did, 2 Chron. 29. 25.

seer] See the notes on 2 King. 17. 30.

did ordain] Heb. founded.

set office] Or, trust. Perpetuall and unalterable.

V. 23. So they, &c.] This also hath relation to Davids time.

the house, &c.] Or this is an exposition of the former: and so both signifie one and the same place. Or, by house of the Lord he meaneth, (as 2 Sam. 6. 17.) the house of the tabernacle, even Moses his tabernacle, which was at Gibeon, 2 Chron. 1. 3.

by wards] By turns or courses, see v. 25.

V. 25. b…ethren] As v. 6. or, colleagues and fellow officers.

with them] That were chief and governours (v. 17.) who alwayes had their abode in Jerusalem, as v. 26.

V. 26. the four] Which are named, v. 17.

set office] Or, trust. See v. 22.

chambers] Or, store-houses. See the notes on 1 King. 6. 5.

treasuries] Places where the treasures of the house of the LORD were laid.

V. 27. round about] In the chambers mentioned, 1 King 6. 7.

every morning] Heb. morning and morning.

V. 28. ministring vessels] All sorts of instruments and utensils which were for sacred uses and holy services. See Exod. 27. 3. and 37. 16.

V. 30. sons of the priests] Though Levites were to provide, keep, and prepare the spice, yet the priests were to compound and make the ointment. See Exod. 30. 23, 34.

V. 31. Shallwn] V. 17, 19.

in the pans] Or, on flat plates, or, slices] Wherein were prepared such meat-offerings as were baked in pans or ovens, and fried in frying pans. Hereof read Levit. 2. 4, 5, 7.

V. 32. shew-bread] Heb. bread of ordering. Levit. 24. 5, 6.

every sabbath] Heb. Sabbath, sabbath.

V: 33. chief, &c.] Principall heads, as v. 9.

in the chambers] See the notes on 1 King. 6. 5. Here they abode while other Levites did other services in the temple, from which the singers were exempted.

day and night] Early and late at the morning and evening, and at the time of all other sacrifices. So Luk. 2. 37.

V. 35. of Gibeon] He repeats the genealogy that leads to Saul as a preparation to Sauls history, chap. 10.

wives] Some copies read sisters. Then it must be taken as Abrahams wife, who was also his sister, Gen. 20. 12.

V. 39. Ner] Chap. 8. 33. Ner is left out, chap. 8. 30. This was not he that is stiled the father of Abner (1 Sam. 14. 50, 51.) for he was Sauls uncle, brother to Kish, but Ner, the father of Kish, was Sauls grand-father.

V. 41. and Ahaz] Chap. 8. 35.

V. 42. Jarah] Or, Jehoadah, Chap. 8. 36.

CHAP. X.

THe history of this chapter is almost word for word recorded, 1 Sam. 31. 1, 2, &c.

slain] Or, wounded.

V. 2. Abinadab] Or, …shui, 1 Sam. 14. 49.

V. 3. archers] Heb. shooters with bowes.

hit him] Heb. found him.

V. 4. abuse me] Or, mock me. In 1 Sam. 21. 4. Thus, Thrust me therow and abuse me. He thought, that when they had killed him, they would insult over him, and boast in their own act. See Judg. 16. 21, 25.

V. 6. three sons] In 1 Sam. 31. 6 is added, and his armour-bearer.

V. 7. in the valley] On the other side of the valley next to Jordan, and on the other side Jordan, 1 Sam. 31. 7. so as they were on every side affrighted.

V. 9. shipped him] Having first cut off Sauls head, 1 Sam. 31. 9.

V. 10. their gods] Ashtaroth, 1 Sam. 31. 10. See the notes on 1 Kin. 11. 5. At the end of 1 Sam. 31. 10. is added, and they fastned his body to the wall of Beth-shan. This they did for the more open and publike disgrace.

V. 11. Jabesh-Gilead] The inhabirants of Jabesh-Gilead, 1 Sam. 31. 11.

V. 12. They arose] And went all night. 1 Sam. 31. 12. Thus they did, that they might not be descried, and so hindered: and also that they might the more speedily prevent the intended disgrace.

V. 13. So Saul, &c.] These two last verses are not mentioned in 1 Sam. 31. They shew the particular causes of this heavy judgement that befell Saul. Three kindes of sins are expressely set down. First, Disobedience against Gods expresse charge. Secondly, consulting with the devill. Thirdly, forsaking the LORD.

committed] Heb. transgressed.

even against the word of the Lord which he kept not] 1 Sam. 15 23.

one that had, &c.] See the notes on 1 King. 21 6.

to enquire of it [1 Sam. 28. 7.

V. 14. enquired not, &c.] Neither in truth, nor in faith (see 2 Chr. 16. 12 Jam. 1. 6, 7, 8. and 4. 3.) nor by those means which God had warranted and sanctified, did he enquire of the LORD: For he had destroyed the LORDS priests (1 Sam. 22. 18.) by whom he should have enquired, and provoked the LORD to take away his spirit from him (1 Sam. 16. 14.) that therefore which is recorded (1 Sam 28. 6.) of his enquiring of the Lord, is meant of an enforced, fearfull, faithlesse, hypocriticall wis…, that God would some way or other foretell the issue of that great preparation which the Philistines made against him: which was in truth as no enquiring of the LORD. It was like Balaams wish (Num. 23. 10.) and Israels prayer, Isa. 1. 12.

he slew, &c.] See the notes on 1 King. 12 15.

turned the kingdom] As he had threatned against Saul, 1 Sam. 13. 14. and 15. 28.

unto David, &c.] This he expresseth as a transition to the following history concerning David, and the continuance of his kingdom: which is the authors main scope in these two books of Chronicles.

Jesse] Heb. Isai.

CHAP. XI.

Vers. 1. THen all Israel] The nine first verses of this chapter are recorded in 2 Sam. 5. 1, &c. After Saul and his son Jshbosheth (that began to reign after his father) were dead, 2 Sam. 5. 1.

V. 2. in time past] Heb. both yesterday and the third day.

feed] Or, rule.

V. 3. by] Heb by the hand of.

Samuel] 1 Sam. 16 13.

V. 4. went to Jerusalem which is Je…us] 2 Sam. 5. 6.

V. 6. chief] Heb. head. That is, generall of the army.

sen of Zerviah] See the notes on chap. 2. 16.

V. 7. it] That is, Zion. 2 Sam. 5. 7.

V. 8. repaired] Heb. revived.

the rest] The wals that were beaten down, and other ruines or decayes.

V. 9. waxed greater and greater] Heb. went in going and increasing.

V. 10. These also are the cheif of the mighty men whom David] 2 Sam. 23. 8.

the chief] Of the catalogue of Davids worthies, see 2 Sam. 23. from v. 8. to the end of the chapter.

strengthned themselves with him] Or, held strongly with him.

in his kingdom] In establishing David in his kingdom.

according to the word of the Lord] 1 Sam. 13. 14. and 15. 28. and 16. 1, 13.

concerning Israel] For the good of Israel.

V. 11. an Hachmonite] Or, son of Hachmoni.

three hundred] He slew three hundred, but he set upon eight hundred, 2 Sam. 23. 8.

V. 12. three mighties] Jashobeam (v. 11.) Eleazar (in this verse) and Shammah (2 Sam. 23. 11.) who is here left out, were the three mighties.

V. 13. He was] Eleazar with Shammah. For in the plurall number it is said, They set themselves, v. 14.

Pas-dammim] Or, Ephes-dammim, 1 Sam. 17. 1.

V. 14. set] Or, stood.

deliverance] Or, salvation.

V. 15. three of the thirty captains] Or, three captains over the thirty.

went down, &c. 2 Sam. 23. 12.

to the rock to David] Or, to the rock where David was.

V. 19. that have put their lives] Heb. with their lives.

V. 21. Of the three] 2 Sam. 23. 19. &c.

the two] He means the two which next follow: namely, Benajah (v. 22.) and Asahel, v. 26.

V. 22. who had done many acts] Heb. great of deeds.

V. 23. a man of great slature] Heb. a man of measure.

V. 27. Shammoth, &c.] Elika the Harodite is mentioned, 2 Sam. 23. 25.

Ha…orite] Or, Harodite.

Pelonite] Or, Paltite, 2 Sam. 23. 25, 26.

V. 29. Sibbecai] Or, Mebunnai.

…lai] Or, Zalmon, 2 Sam. 23. 27, 28.

V. 30. Heled] Or, Heleb, 2 Sam. 23. 29.

V. 32. Hurai] Or, Hiddai.

Abiel] Or, Abial-bon, 2 Sam. 23. 30, 31.

V. 34. The sons of Hashem] Or, of the sons of Jashen, 2 Sam. 23. 32.

V. 35. Eliphal] Or, Eliphelet, 2 Sam. 23. 34.

the son of Ʋr] Or, Ahasbai. He is also stiled the son of Maachathite, 2 Sam. 23. 34. And after him is added Eltan the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite.

V. 37. Naarai] Or, Paarai the Arbite, 2 Sam. 23. 35.

V. 38. Joel, &c.] Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, 2 Sam. 23. 36.

Mibhar, &c.] Or, Bani the Gadite, 2 Sam 23. 36.

the son of Haggeri] Or, the Haggerite.

V. 41. Zabad, &c.] The sixteen persons following to the end of this chapter are added to the catalogue in (2 Sam. 23.) because they also were valiant men: but either not to be compared with the former: or, had no command in the great cities or forts in the land, but rather in the outward borders.

V. 42. thirty with him] Or, but the thirty were above him.

V. 45. son of Shimri] Or, Shimrite.

CHAP. XII.

Vers. 1. THese are they that came to David, &c.] 1 Sam. 27. 2.

Ziklag] Ziklag was a strong city in the tribe of Judah (Josh. 15. 31.) but under the Philistines when these valiant men came to David, 1 Sam. 27. 6.

while he yet kept himself close] Heb. being yet shut up. Or, being yet excluded from his own countrey, and from the house of God, whereof he much complaineth, Psal. 84.

mighty men] Who are mentioned in the former chapter.

V. 2. armed with bowes] Bowe-men skilfull in shooting.

the right hand, &c.] The Benjamites of old, were trained up to use both hands (Judg. 20. 16.) thereby they had great advantage against an enemy.

in hurling stones] They were very expert in slinging stones. See Judg. 20. 16. Hereby David overthrew Goliath, 1 Sam. 17. 49. Uzziahs men were trained up hereto, 2 Chron. 26. 14. The force of slinging stones is intimated, Job 41. 28.

Sauls brethren] Not onelyonly such as were of Sauls tribe, but also of his kinred and aliance.

V. 3. Shemaah] Or, Hasmaah.

V. 4. the thirty] Which out of Benjamin came to David: for though there be not full thirty named, yet might a band of full thirty come out of Benjamin to David.

V. 8. the hold] Ziklag (vers. 1.) which was in the desert of Judah: or, the cave of Adullam, 1 Sam. 22. 1, 2. or some other strong place, to which David betook himself, 1 Sam. 23. 6, 19, 25, 29.

of war] Heb. of the host. Were very expert in military discipline.

faces of lions] Setled, undaunted, fierce, such as affrighted them who looked on them.

as swift, &c.] Roes are very swift running creatures: This is an hyperbolicall expression of more then ordinary swiftnesse. See 2 Sam. 2. 18.

as swift as the roes upon the mountains] Heb. as the roes upon the mountains to make haste.

V. 14. one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest ever a thousand] Or, one that was least could resist an hundred, and the greatest, a thousand. Deut. 32. 30. Josh. 23. 10.

V. 15. first monethmonth] This answereth in part to our March: so as it was then spring time: whereby their courage is the more set out, in that when the river was broadest and deepest, they would venture over to surprize the enemy, who at that time of the yeer least looked for them.

everflown] Heb. filled over.

banks] Josh. 3. 15. Jerem. 12. 5.

V. 16. of Benjamin] They of Benjamin came with the men of Judah, to gain the more credit, and better respect with David, and be the lesse suspected.

to the hold] See the notes v. 8.

V. 17. to meet them] Heb. before them.

peaceably] Heb. for peace.

be knit] Heb. be one.

wrong] Or, violence.

rebuke it] Revenge the wrong you do to me.

V. 18. the spirit came upon Amasai] Heb. the spirit clothed Amasai. So Judg. 6. 34.

the spirit] The spirit of the LORD: or, a spirit of courage, which put a kinde of life into him, and made him speak with such courage as he did.

peace, &c.] An ordinary form of salutation, 1 Samuel 25. 6.

made them captains] Or, set them among the captains of his band.

V. 19. they helped them not] David with his souldiers helped not the Philistines.

He will fall to his master Saul] 1 Sam. 29. 4.

to the jeopardy of our heads] Heb. on our heads.

V. 20. to Ziklag] From the slaughter of the Amalakites, 1 Sam. 30. 26.

V. 21. against the band] Or, with a band.

V. 22. the host of God] An excellent and admirable host. See Gen. 23. 6.

V. 23. bands] Or, captains, or men. Heb. heads.

to Hebron] Chap. 11. 1.

according to the word of the Lord] See chap. 11. 10.

V. 24. armed] Or, prepared.

V. 27. leader of the Aaronites] The captain over such priests as are here said to come to David.

V. 28. twenty and two captains] Zadok, and these captains came with the children of Levi, v. 26.

V. 29. kinred] Heb. brethren, v. 2.

the greatest part of them] Heb. a multitude of them.

kept the ward, &c.] Did what they could to continue the kingdom in Sauls stock.

V. 30. famous] Heb. men of names.

V. 31. the half-tribe] That dwelt on Canaan-side. Of the other half tribe, see v. 37.

V. 32. had understanding of the times] Prudent in observing seasons, wherein matters of moment were meetest to be done; especially for husbandry, yea, and for war too. See Esther 1. 13.

V. 33. expert in warre] Or, rangers of battel, or ranged in battel.

keep rank] Or, set the battel in aray.

not of double heart] Heb. without a heart and a heart. But up-right and sincere, Psal. 12. 2.

V. 36. expert in war] Or, keeping their rank.

V. 39. there they were] At Hebron. v. 29.

eating, &c.] Making good cheer, Job 1. 18.

their brethren] Their kinsmen (v. 2, 29.) of their severall tribes.

V. 40. nigh them] In kinred and alliance. Every tribe prepared provision for the captains and souldiers that went out of their own tribe. Or, they may be said to be nigh them in place and habitation, even as farre as Issachar, &c.

meat] Or, victual of meal.

CHAP. XIII.

Vers. 1. ANd David, &c.] After David was setled in his kingdom, had taken Zion, and built his city, he thinks of bringing in the ark thither: whereby he manifests his piety to God, his desire of Gods presence, and blessing accompanying the same.

consulted, &c.] Because it was a great solemn work, he adviseth with others how it may most solemnly be done.

V. 2. If it seem good, &c.] Unlesse you can shew good cause to the contrary, and that it is not agreeable to Gods will.

let us send abroad] Heb. let us break forth and send.

that are left] For the Philistines had slain and driven many away.

in their cities and suburbs] Heb. in the cities of their suburbs.

V. 3. bring again] Heb. bring about.

to us] Into the great city of the kingdom.

we enquired not] Nor our subjects. For in Sauls time the ark was but in a private place, 1 Sam. 7. 1, 2. And the publike worship of God was much neglected.

V. 4. was right, &c.] It seemed good and right to them.

V. 5. David gathered all Israel together] 1 Sam. 7. 1, 2. 2 Sam. 6. 2.

from Shihor, &c.] From south to north. See Josh. 13. 3. and the notes on 1 King. 4. 21.

Kirjath-jearim] Here the ark had abode a long time, 1 Sam. 7. 2.

V. 6. Baalah] Josh. 15. 9.

between the che…ubims] See the notes on 2 King. 19. 15. This and the verses following to the end of this chapter are recorded almost, word for word, in 2 Sam. 6. 2, &c.

V. 7. carried the ark] Heb. made the ark to ride.

V. 8. singing] Heb. songs.

trumpets] Or, cornets, 2 Sam. 6. 5.

V. 9. Chidon] Called Nachon, 2 Sam. 6. 6.

stumbled] Or, shook it.

V. 10. because he put his hand to the ark] Num. 4. 15.

V. 11. Perez-uzza] That is, The breach of Ʋzza.

V. 13. brought] Heb. removed.

V. 14. the house of Obed-edom] As chap. 26. 5.

CHAP. XIIII.

Verse 1. HIram king of Tyre sent messengers to David] The severall histories of this chapter are in, 2 Sam. 5. 11, &c.

V. 3. mo] Heb. yet.

wives] And concubines, 2 Sam. 5. 13.

V. 4. Shumnua] Or, Shimea, Chap. 3. 5.

V. 5. Elishua] Or, Elishama, Chap. 3. 6.

Elpalet] Or, Eliphalet. Ibid. Eliphalet and Nogah, are not in Sam. 5. 15. See the notes on chap. 3. 8.

V. 7. Beelia…a] Or, Eliada, 2 Sam. 5. 16.

V. 8. David was anointed king over all Israel] 1 Sam. 5. 17.

V. 11. Baal-perazim] That is, A place of breaches.

V. 12. gods] Or, images, 2 Sam. 5. 21.

gave a commandment] In this respect it was said, that David and his men burnt them.

V. 13. in the valley] Of Rephaim (2 Sam. 5. 22.) where they fought before, v. 9.

V. 14. and come upon them over against the mulbery-trees] 2 Sam. 5. 23.

V. 17. the fame, &c.] See the notes on 2 Chron. 26. 8.

CHAP. XV.

Vers. 1. CItie of David] See the notes on 1 King. 3. 5.

a tent] Another then the tabernacle which Moses made. See chap. 16. v. 37, 39. 2 Sam. 6. 17.

V. 2. None ought to carry the ark of God, but the Levites] Heb. It is not to carry the ark of God, but for the Levites, Num. 4. 2, 15. Deut. 10. 8.

but the Levites] And they priests (Deut. 31. 9. Josh. 3. 3.) and that upon their shoulders, v. 15. Num. 7. 9. 2 Chro. 35. 3. Not on a cart, as chap. 13. 7. for the better carrying of it on mens shoulders, the ark had four rings, and two staves, Exod. 25. 12, 13.

for ever] So long as that kinde of ministery lasted.

V. 3. gathered] See the notes on 1 King. 8. 1.

his place] The tent which David had consecrated onelyonly for i….

V. 5. brethren] Or, kinsmen.

V. 11. Zadok, &c.] See the notes on 1 King. 4. 4.

V. 12. sanctifie] Both outwardly according to the rites of the law, and inwardly by renewing repentance, 2 Chron. 29. 5.

V. 13. ye did it not, &c.] Ye enquired not into the law, to learn what was to be done about so great a work.

at the first] When we first began to remove the ark, chap. 13. 7.

a breach] By killing Uzzah, chap. 13. 10.

V. 14. sanctified] Cleansed themselves after the ordinance of the law, and prepared themselves to the intended solemn works. See some rites appertaining hereunto, Gen. 35. 2. Exo. 19. 14, 15. To legall rites, fasting and prayer were added upon extraordinary occasions, 1 Sam. 7. 6. Joel 2. 15.

V. 15. upon their shoulders] See the notes on v. 2.

Moses commanded] Exod. 25. 14.

V. 16. singers] Joyning vocal and instrumentall musick together. The distinct kinde of instruments here named, are frequently mentioned in Psalms; particularly in the 150. Psal.

V. 17. Hemam] Of the family of the Kohathites, chapter 6. v. 33.

Asaph] Of the Greshonites, chap. 6. 39, 43.

Ethan] Of the Merarites, chap. 6. 44.

V. 18. second] Next to the three mentioned, v. 17. who were the chief.

V. 20. Zechariah] Next to him Ben is named, v. 18.

Aziel] Or, Jaziel, v. 18.

Alamoth] Or the treble, or highest. See the title of Psal 46.

V. 21. Azzaziah] Azzaziah is not mentioned, v. 18. It may be that he and Ben (v. 18.) were one and the same person of two names: and so both the numbers of names agree.

on the Sheminith] Or on the eighth to oversee. Or on the base, and lowest sound. See the title of Psal. 6.

V. 22. was] Or, was for the carriage: he instructed about the carriage.

song] Heb. lifting up.

he instructed about the song] He taught how to begin, how to rise, how to fall, how to rest: every way how to set, or keep tune, as a skilfull singing-master. Or, as one skilfull about ordering the ark, he directed others about the manner of carrying it, with what pace to go, when to stand, and when to change bearers. See 2 Sam. 6. 13.

V. 23. door-keepers] These two went before the ark, as door-keepers, keeping off the people from …shing against the ark: and when it was brought to the tent, they kept the entrance thereinto.

V. 24. door-keepers] These two did such an office behinde the ark, following it, as the other two had done before it.

V. 25. David and the elders of Israel] 2 Sam. 6. 12, 13, &c.

ark of the cove…ant] See the notes on 1 King. 3. 15.

V. 26. God helped the Levites] By giving them a ready, willing, and cheerfull spirit.

seven bullocks] Seven was accounted a number of perfection. It made up a week (Gen. 2. 2.) sundry feasts (Levit. 23. 3, 6, 15, 34.) the yeer of rest, and jubile (Levit. 25. 4, 8.) the time of cleansing (Levit. 12. 3. and 14. 8, 9.) consecrating (Exod. 29. 35, 37) preparing (Levit. 22. 27.) and keeping the LORDS watch (Levit. 8 35.) the stint of sprinkling blood (Levit. 16. 14.) and oyl (Levit. 8. 11.) of washing (2 King. 5. 10.) of fasting (1 Sam. 31. 13.) feasting (2 Chr. 7. 9) and of sacrifices, for God commanded Jobs friends to offer up so many (Job 42. 8.) Baal…m had learned as much (Numb. 23. 1.) David here, to make a perfect atonement offereth seven bullocks: so Hezekiah, 2 Chron. 29. 21.

V. 27. song] Or, carriage.

ephod] See the notes on Exodus 28. 4. and 1 Samuel 2. 18.

V. 28. sound of the cornet] See the notes on chap. 13. 8.

CHAP. XVI.

Vers. 1. SO they brought, &c.] The three first verses of this chapter are registred in 2 Sam. 6. 17, 18, 19.

burnt-sacrifices] See the notes on 1 King 8. 64.

V. 2. blessed] See on 2 Sam. 6. 18.

V. 3. to every one, &c.] This he did that the spirits of every one might be the more quickned to praise God with him (as Nehe. 8. 10.) and that none might repent him of his journey by returning hungry and empty, Matth. 14. 16.

V. 4. to record] To make known Gods wonderfull works to his Church: or, to put God in minde of the state and condition of his Church, Psal. 38. title, and 70. title.

V. 5. with psalteries, and with harps] Heb. with instruments of psalteries and harps.

V. 6. continually] Every day in the hours appointed constantly. See Exod. 28. 38. Luk. 24. 53.

V. 7. first this] This was the first Psalm that David appointed to be publikely sung in the service of God: afterward he appointed others. In this respect he is stiled, The sweet si…ger of Israel, 2 Sam. 23. 1. Hereby it appears, that these Psalms were penned by David, though his name be not expressed in the titles. So many▪ others. Consider Act. 4. 25.

of Asaph] See the title of Psalm 50.

V. 8. Give thanks] The former part of this Psalm, from this verse to the 23. is again recorded, Psal. 105. …, &c. to v. 15.

V. 13. Israel] Or, Abraham, Psal. 105. 6.

V. 15. Be ye mindfull] Or, he hath remembred, Psal. 105. 8. That remembrance which God hath of his covenant, is an inducement to move men to put him in minde thereof, Isai. 43. 25, 26.

V. 16. covenant which he made with Abraham] Gen. 17. 2. and 26. 3. and 28. 13.

V. 18. the lot] Heb. the cord.

V. 19. ye were] Or, they were, Psal. 105. 12.

few] Heb. men of number.

even a few] Gen. 34. 30.

V. 21. reproved kings, &c.] Gen. 12. 17. and 20. 3.

V. 22. T…u…h not mine an…inted, &c.] Psal. 105. 15.

V. 23. Sing unto the Lord, &c.] From this, to the 34 verse, the same matter is again set down in Psalm 96. 1, &c.

V. 26. of the people are idols] Levit. 19. 4.

V. 27. Glory] Or, Majesty.

gladnesse] Or, beauty.

place] Or, sanctuary, Psal. 96. 6.

V. 29. before him] Or, into his courts, Psal. 96. 8.

V. 34. O g…ve thanks to the Lord] Psal. 107. 1. and 118. 1. and 136. 1.

V. 35. say ye, &c.] This is a word of incitation, whereby Gods people provoke one another, with a mutuall consent, to pray one for another: or, it is a direction to use the form following, Hos. 14. 2. Luke 11. 2.

gather us] Continue still to unite us more and more, that we be not divided as we ha… been heretofore, 2 Sam. 3. 1. Or, gather us from our dispersion, Psal. 106. 47.

the heathen] Heb. nations; Meaning strange or other nations, or all forreign enemies. All the world but Israel were counted heathen.

glory, &c.] That we may account our selves happy, …nd rejoyce that we have such an occasion and opportunity to praise thee.

V. 36. all the people, &c.] Deut. 27. 15. Neh. 8. 6.

said, Amen] Testified their consent to all.

V. 37. he] David.

there] At the tent wherein the ark was set, v. 1.

brethren] Kinred and colleagues.

continually] See v. 6.

as every days work required] To do every day what he doth one day. Of this phrase, see the Notes on 1 King. 8. 56.

V. 38. Obed-edom] The same person is meant in both places: first, his station is shewed; secondly, his function.

V. 39. high place] See the Notes on 1 King. 3. 4.

V. 40. morning and evening] Heb. in the morning, and in the evening.

V. 41. Heman, &c.] The same persons are set down in this and in the next verse: here, his generall function; in the next verse, the particular manner of executing it, with trumpets, &c.

V. 42. instruments of God] These were to praise God: or, excellent instruments, Chap. 12. 22.

porters] Heb. for the gate.

V. 43. to blesse his house] To settle piety in his house, as he had done in the Church: or, to pray for his family, as he had done for his people, v. 2. See 2 Sam. 6. 20.

CHAP. XVII.

Vers. 1. IT came to passe, &c.] The history of this chapter is before set down, 2 Sam. 7. 1, &c.

as David sate, &c.] The reason why David now thought of building an house for the LORD, is expresly set down, 2 Sam. 7. 1. Note Hagg. 1. 4.

V. 4. Thou shalt not, &c.] This is is set down interrogatively, 2 Sam. 7. 5.

V. 5. brought up Israel] Or, brought up the children of Israel eat of Egypt, 2 Sam. 7. 6.

have gone] Heb. have been.

from tent to tent] This may be taken of the many places to which the tabernacle, wherein the ark was set, was removed: and that, not onelyonly in the wildernesse, but afterwards also. See the Notes on 1 King. 8. 4. Or it may be taken of the tent which Moses first made for it (Exod. 26. 33.) and that which David had pitched for it, 2 Sam. 6. 17. Yea, it may be that another tent, besides those two, was made for the ark at Kirjathjearim, where it abode twenty yeers, 2 Sam. 7. 1, 2.

V. 6. judges] Or, tribes, 2 Sam. 7. 7.

V. 7. from following] Heb. from after.

V. 8. name] Or, a great name, 2 Sam. 7. 9.

V. 9. waste] Or, afflict.

at the beginning] Or, before time, 2 Sam. 7. 10.

V. 10. moreover, I will subdue all thine enemies] Or, and have caused thee to rest from all th…ne enemies.

I tell thee] Or, the Lord telleth thee, 2 Sam. 7. 11.

V. 11. must go] Or, shall sleep, 2 Sam. 7. 12.

be of thy sons] Or, proceed out of thy bowels.

V. 12. me an house] Or, for my Name.

his throne] Or, the throne of his kingdom.

V. 13. I will be his father, &c.] 2 Sam. 7. 14.

and I will not take my mercy away from him] Or, if …e commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men.

him that was before thee] Or, from Saul.

V. 14. I will settle him in mine house, and in my kingdom for ever] Or, thine house and thy kingd…m shall be established.

his throne] Or, thy throne.

V. 17. hast regarded me according to the estate of a man] Or, i… this the manner of man? 2 Sam. 7. 19.

V. 19. for my servants sake] Or, for thy words sake, 2 Sam. 7. 21.

in making known] Heb. to make thy servant know.

great things] Heb. greatnesses.

V. 20. O Lord, there is none like thee] Or, wherefore thou art great, 2 Sam. 7. 22.

V. 21. thee] Or, him.

out of Egypt] Or, from the nations, and from their Gods, 2 Sam. 7. 23.

V. 22. thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people] Or, thou hast confirmed to thy self, 2 Sam. 7. 24.

V. 25. O my God] Or, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel] 2 Sam. 7. 27.

hast told thy servant] Heb. hast revealed the ear of thy servant.

V. 26. and hast promised this goodnesse] Or, and thy words be true, 2 Sam. 7. 28.

V. 27. let it please thee] Or, it hath pleased thee.

for thou blessest, O Lord, and it shall be blessed for ever] Or, for thou hast spoken it, and with thy bl…ssing l…t the house of thy servant be blessed, 2 Sam. 7. 29.

CHAP. XVIII.

THe histories of this Chapter are before recorded, … Sam. 8.

V. 1. Gath] Or, Metheg-amma. See the Notes on 1 Sam. 1. 8.

V. 2. and the Moabites became Davids servants] Or, and measured then with a line, &c. as in 2 Sam. 8. 2.

V. 3. Hadar…zer king of Zobah] Or, Hadadezer the son of Re…o…▪

to establish his dominion] Or, to recover his border, 2 Sam. 8. 3.

V. 4. seven thousand] See the Notes on 2 Sam. 8. 4.

V. 5. Damascu… ] Heb. Darm…sek.

V. 6. Syria-Damascus] Or, Syria of Damascus, 2 Sam. 8. 6.

V. 8. Tibhath] Called in the book of Samuel, Beta and B…rothai.

Solomon made, &c.] 1 Kings 7. 23. 2 Chron. 4. 15.

V. 9. T…u] Or, Toi, 2 Sam. 8. 9.

V. 10. Had…ram] Or, Joram, 2 Sam. 8. 10.

to enquire of his wels…e] Or, to salute.

to congratulate] Heb. to blesse.

had warred] Heb. was the man of wars.

V. 11. nations] Or, nations which he had subdued, 2 Sam. 8. 11.

from Edom] Or, of Syria▪

from Amal…k] Or, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, 2 Sam. 8. 12.

V. 15. recorder] Or, remembrancer.

V. 16. Abimelech] Called Ahimelech, in Samuel.

Sha…sha] Called Seraiah in Samuel, and Shisha, 1 King. 4. 3.

V. 17. about the king] Heb. at the hand of the king.

CHAP. XIX.

Vers. 1. IT came to …as…e, &c.] The history of this Chapter is before registred, 2 Sam. 10. 1, &c.

his son] Or, H…un.

V. 3. H…un] Or, their l…d, 2 Sam. 10. 4.

Thinkest thou that David, &c. Heb. In thine eyes doth David, &c. are not his servants] Or, hath not David rather sent.

V. 4. shav…d them] Or, shaved off one half of their b…ard… 2 Sam. 10. 4.

V 6. od…ous] Heb. to stink.

V. 7. thirty and two thousand] In 2 Sam. 10. 6. mention is made of thirty and three thousand.

V. 10. the batt…ll was] Heb. the face of the battell was.

choice of Israel] Or, young men.

V. 11. Abish…i] Heb. Absh…i.

th…y put themselves in aray] Or, that he might put them in aray▪ 2 Sam. 10. 10.

V. 16. put to the worse] Or, smitten, 2 Sam. 10. 15.

sent messengers] Or, gathered themselves together.

river] That is, Euphrates.

After river, adde, and came to Helam: 2 Sam. 10. 13.

Shophach] Or, Shobach, 2 Sam. 10. 16.

V. 17. and came upon them] Or, and came to Helam.

set the battell in aray against them] Or, the Syrians set themselves in aray against David, 2 Sam. 10. 17.

V. 18. seven thousand men] Or, the men of seven hundred chariots.

fourty thousand foot-men] and fourty thousand horse-men. See the Notes on 2 Sam. 10. 18.

V. 19. the servants] Or, all the kings that were servants, 2 Sam. 10. 19.

put to the worse] Or, smitten.

David] Or, Israel.

neither would the Syrians help] Or, the Syrians feared to help, 2 Sam. 10. 19.

CHAP. XX.

Vers. 1. IT came to passe, &c.] The history of the three first verses of this Chapter is set down, 2 Sam. 11. 1, &c. and 12. 30, &c.

after the yeer was expired] Heb. at the return of the yeer.

Joab led forth the power of the army] Or, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel.

wasted the countrey of the children of Ammon] Or, destroyed the children of Ammon, 2 Sam. 11. 1.

V. 2. took the crown, &c.] 2 Sam. 12. 30.

to weigh] Heb. the weight of. See the Notes on Chap. 14. 22.

V. 3. After axes, adde, and made them passe thorow the brick-kiln, 2 Sam 12. 31.

V. 4. after this] Another battell is set before this, 2 Sam. 21. 15.

there arose war, &c.] The histories of the five last verses of this Chapter are set down, in 2 Sam. 21. 18, &c.

arose] Or, continued. Heb. stood.

Gezer] Or, Gob.

Sippai] Or, Saph.

the giant] Or, Rapha.

V. 5. Jair] Called also, Jaare-Oregim, 2 Sam. 21. 19.

V. 6. there was war] 2 Sam. 21. 20.

Gath] Or, Gob.

a man of great stature] Heb. a man of m…asure.

the son of the giant] Heb. born to the giant, or Rapha.

V. 7. d…fied] Or, reproached.

Shimea] Called Shammab, 1 Sam. 16. 9.

V. 8. These] Four, whereof one is left out, but registred, 2 Sam. 21. 15.

CHAP. XXI.

ANd Satan, &c.] The history of this chapter is before recorded, 2 Sam. 24. 1, &c. See the Notes there.

After, Israel, adde, and Judah.

V. 2. After Joab, adde, the captain of the host.

After Go, adde, thorow all the triber of Israel, 2 Sam. 24. 2.

V. 3. answered] Or, said unto the king.

After Lord, adde, thy God.

After they be, adde, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it, 2 Sam. 24. 3.

V. 4. After Joab, adde, and against the captains of the host.

went thorowout all Israel] went out from the presence of the king to number the people of Israel, 2 Sam. 24. 4.

The places thorow which Joab went, are expressed, 2 Sam. 24. 5, 6, 7, 8.

V. 5. a thousand thousand] See the Notes on 2 Sam. 24. 9.

V. 6. But Levi, &c.] This verse is not mentioned in Samuel: but it was here inserted, to shew, That Joab was as sparing as he durst be, in executing the kings command. The Levites were sacred persons, and bound in their courses to attend the service of Gods house: in this respect, he thought that they might well be excepted. He put off Benjamin to the last, whereby that tribe came to be left out: for Joab much against his minde, went so far as he did: and the smiting of Davids heart (2 Sam. 24. 10.) brake off the businesse.

the kings word, &c.] That which the king commanded Joab to do, seemed to him to be an haynous sin.

V. 7. And God was displeased with this thing] Heb. And it was evil in the eyes of the Lord concerning this thing.

V. 8. Before this verse, adde, And Davids heart smote him, after that he had numbred the people, 2 Sam. 24. 10.

V. 9. After And, adde, when David was up in the morning.

V. 10. …ffer] Heb. stretch out.

V. 11. Choose thee] Heb. Take to thee.

V. 12. three] Or, seven. See the Notes on 2 Sam. 24. 13.

V. 13. me] Or, us; meaning himself and his people, 2 Sam. 24. 14.

great] Or, many.

V. 14. After Israel, in the first place, adde, from morning, even to the time appointed.

After Israel, in the second place, adde, from Dan even to …eer-sheba, 2 Sam. 14 15.

V. 15. angel unto Jerusalem] 2 Sam. 24. 16.

he was destroying] Or, he stretched out his hand to destroy it.

Ornan] Or, Araunah, 2 Sam. 24. 18.

V. 16. clothed in sackcloth] See the Notes on 1 King. 21. 27.

V. 18. angel of the Lord, &c.] 2 Chron. 3. 1.

V. 20. And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves] Or, When Ornan turned back and saw the angel, then he and his sons with him hid themselves.

V. 21. saw David] and his servants coming on towards him, 2 Sam. 24. 20.

his face on the ground] and Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his servant? 2 Sam. 24. 21.

V. 22. Grant] Heb. Give.

V. 23. threshing instruments] and other instruments of the oxen, 2 Sam. 24. 21.

V. 25. David gave] See the Notes on 2 Sam. 24. 24.

V. 26. by fire] See the Notes on 1 King. 18. 23, 38.

burnt-offerings] so the Lord was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel, 2 Sam: 24. 25.

V. 28. then he sacrificed there] So also at other times after this; for he had Gods warrant for this place, v. 18. and here the temple was to be built, 2 Chron. 3. 1.

V. 29. Gibeon] 1 Kings 3. 4. Chap. 16. 19. 2 Chron. 1. 3.

V. 30. he was afraid] It seemeth that the plague much raged at Gibeon; whereat David was so affrighted, that he durst not go from the place where he was.

CHAP. XXII.

Vers. 1. THis is the house] This threshing-floor (Chap. 21. 18.) is the place where God will have his house to be built, and his altar to be erected.

V. 2. the strangers] Such as are mentioned, 2 King. 9. 20, 21.

wrought stones] Heb. stones of cutting. See the Notes on 1 Kin. 5. 17.

V. 3. without weight] It would have been too great a task to have weighed all, and too great a charge to have been accountable for all by weight: see 1 King. 7. 47. 2 King. 25. 16.

V. 4. Zidonians] See the Notes on 1 King. 5. 6.

Tyre] See the Notes on 1 King. 5. 1.

V. 5. Solomon my son, &c.] Chap. 29. 1.

young] See the Notes on 1 King. 3. 7.

magnificall] In the fabrick it self, and in the ornaments appertaining thereto: it was one of the worlds wonders.

V. 7. it was in my minde] See 2 Sam. 7. 2, &c.

unto the Name, &c.] See the Notes on 1 Kings 8. 16.

V. 8. the word of the Lord] By the ministery of Nathan▪ 2 Sam. 7. 5, &c.

Thou hast shed, &c.] Chap. 28. 3. Though this reason be not expressed, yet it is implied, 2 Sam. 7. 9. And it sheweth, that, albeit just war, and just execution of death on capitall malefactors be lawfull, yet shedding of blood indefinitely, is in Gods account a strange work, Isai. 28. 23.

because thou h…st shed, &c.] Hereby is implied, That a man of war who sheddeth much blood, is not, in that respect, so fit a type of him who is our peace (Eph. 2. 14.) and the chief builder of the Christian Church, as a man of peace making peace. See verse 9.

V. 9. Solomon] That is peaceable; and therein a fit type of the Prince of peace (Isai. 9. 6.) and the more fit to build so fair and sumptuous an house as the temple was, because he had much rest and leasure.

V. 10. He shall build, &c.] 2 Sam. 7. 13. See the Notes there.

I will establish] See the Notes on 1 Kings 9. 5.

V. 11. be with thee] By his gracious assistance.

prosper] A prayer for good successe.

build the house] This may be taken as an exhortation to Solomon, to do his best: or, as a promise of Gods enabling him to do it.

V. 12. wisedom, &c.] Hereby Solomon learned to ask what he did ask, of God, 1 Kings 3. 9.

give thee charge] Furnish with such counsell, as may enable thee to instruct and direct all Israel.

V. 13. Then shalt thou prosper] This is the onelyonly course of procuttng good successe: see 1 Kings 2. 3.

be strong, and of good courage] These two words imply a setled and undaunted resolution, very requisite for undertaking and going thorow with a weighty work. See Josh. 1. 7.

dread not, &c.] These are contrary to the two former great hinderances to worthy atchievements, Deut. 20. 8.

V. 14. in my trouble] Or, in my poverty. Notwithstanding the mean stock and store I had at my first beginning, and the many troubles I have had all my days.

an hundred thousand talents] Because all estimation must be according to the shekel of the sanctuary (Levit. 27. 25.) the shekel is fittest to be the rule of all other accounts: our English word scale, seems to be thence derived. Shekel, in Hebrew, signifieth, to weigh. Many make two kindes of shekels, one sacred, the other common; the sacred as much more as the common: the sacred is, for the most part, meant in sacred Scripture. The shekel contained two bekah's, Exod. 38. 2…. for bekah signifieth half a shekel. A bekah weighed an hundred and threescore barley-corns: a shekel, three hundred and twenty; which answereth to our half ounce of troy-weight: in worth, two shillings and six pence. A talent containeth three thousand shekels, which may be collected from Exod. 38. 25, 26. where six hundred thousand, and three thousand, and five hundred and fifty men, are taxed by the poll at so many bekahs, or half shekels, a bekah for a man; which are half so many shekels, namely, three hundred thousand, and one thousand, and seven hundred threescore and fifteen. Put three thousand shekels to one talent, and the sum there mentioned will thence arise, namely, an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred threescore and fifteen shekels. Thus it appears, that three thousand shekels made a t…lent. A shekel then being half an ounce, three thousand shekels produce three hundred seventy and five pound sterling, at five shillings per ounce, in silver; which is the value of a talent in silver. The Hebrews valued gold ten for one of silver; that is, one talent of gold, the value of ten talents of silver; after which rate, a talent of gold was three thousand seven hundred and fifty pound: which proportion of ten for one is evident in this verse; for the hundred thousand talents of gold, and the thousand thousand talents of silver, are ten for one, and both of one value, namely, three hundred seventy five millions, or three hundred seventy five times an hundred thousand pounds: and both sums, of silver and gold together, amount to seven hundred and fifty millions. Gold is now in Christendom at a higher rate; after which if the talent should be reckoned, the sum would be so much the greater.

weight] As verse 3.

V. 15. workers of st…ne and timber] That is, masons and carpenters.

V. 16. Arise] A phrase of quickning, 1 King. 14. 2.

V. 18. Is not the Lord] These interrogations are strong affirmations.

V. 19. to seek the Lord] In generall, to learn and do his will; in particular, to pray for his grace and aid.

the sanctuary] The temple, which was an holy place, Chap. 28. 1.

to bring the ark] See 2 Sam. 7. 2. 1 King. 8. 4.

to the Name, &c.] See the Notes on 1 King. 8. 16.

CHAP. XXIII.

Vers. 1. OLd] Seventy yeers old, 2 Sam. 5. 4.

full of days] Satisfied in his minde with the time he had lived, Gen. 25. 8. See Chap. 29. 28.

he made, &c.] He declared or appointed Solomon to be king.

Sol…mon] Chap. 28. 5.

V. 2. And he gathered, &c.] The histories following, from this verse to Chap. 28. are of former times.

V. 3. the age] Heb. a son.

of thirty yeers] According to the Law, Num. 4. 3.

V. 4. to set forward] Or, to oversee; By attending on the priests, and doing the services of the temple, about sacrifices, lights, washings, &c.

officers] Who had a charge over others. See Chap. 26. 29. Deut. 16. 18.

V. 5. I made] I appointed to be made, Amos 6. 5.

to praise] By Gods direction, 2 Chron. 29. 25.

V. 6. David divided] Exod. 6. 16. Chap. 6. 1, &c. 2 Chron. 8. 14. and 29. 25.

courses] Heb. divisions.

V. 7. Ge…sh…nites] Chap. 26. 21.

Laadan] Or, Li…ni, Chap. 6. 17.

V. 8. The sons] The posterity which lived in Davids time. So other sons mentioned in the verses following.

V. 9. of Shimei] This Shimei was a son of Laadan: but the Shimei mentioned v. 10. was the son of Gershon, v. 7.

V. 10. Zina] Or, Ziza, v. 11.

V. 11. had not many sons] Heb. did not multiply sons.

in one reckoning] United in one, made one head.

V. 13. Am…am] Exod. 6. 20.

Aaron was separated] Exod. 28. 1. Heb. 5. 4.

sanctifie, &c.] Use holily, without defiling them: if any other had used them, he had polluted them.

the m…st holy things] Heb. holy of holy things. That is, such things as belonged to the holy place, and holy services.

to blesse] Num. 6. 23.

V. 14. Moses] Though Moses were a prince, Act. 7. 35. and in stead of God to Aaron, Exod. 4. 16. yet Moses his sons were inferiour to Aaron's; for they were but ordinary Levites, chap. 26. 24, 25.

V. 15. The sons of Moses] Exod. 2. 22. and 18. 3, 4.

V. 17. sons of El…ezer] Eliezer had but one son, but many grand-children, which are here set down.

Rehabiah] Chap. 26. 25.

the chief] Or, the first. That is, the first-born; for none were before him, Matth. 1. 25.

were very many] Heb. were highly multiplied.

V. 22. brethren] Or, kinsmen.

took them] Married them, according to the law, Num. 36. ….

V. 24. Levi] Num. 10. 17, 21.

work] See the Notes on v. 4.

age of twenty, &c.] At twenty yeers old, the Levites were admitted into the house of God, to behold and acquaint themselves with the services thereof: at five and twenty, to assist in inferiour services, Num. 8. 24. at thirty, they bare offices, v. 3. See the Notes on Num. 3. 15.

twenty yeers] Num. 1. 3.

V. 25. given rest] After the ark was setled, Chap. 16. 4.

that they may dwell in Jerusalem] Or, and he dwelleth in Jerusalem, &c.

V. 26. they shall no more, &c.] This hath relation to the temple, out of which none of the holy things were to be carried.

V. 27. by the last words, &c.] By the direction which David in his later and elder yeers gave, when religion was well setled.

numbred] Heb. numbers.

twenty yeers] See the Notes on v. 24.

V. 28. their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron] Heb. their station was at the hand of the sons of Aaron, Neh. 11. 24.

in the courts] See 2 Chron. 4. 9.

in the chambers] See 1 King. 6. 5.

purifying] Washing and cleansing them.

the work of the service] All manner of holy services.

V. 29. the shew-bread] Levit. 24. 5.

the fine flour] Levit. 6. 20. Chap. 9. 29, &c.

meat-…ffering] See Levit. 1, &c.

pan] Or, flat plate.

measure and cise] The quantity of all things to be used in and about holy services.

V. 31. all burnt sacrifices] Though the priests were to offer them, Levit. 1. 5, &c. yet the Levites were to prepare and fit all to their hands.

before the Lord] In the house of God.

V. 32. keep the charge] Well observe the Ordinances of the tabernacle.

holy place] Or, holy things.

the charge] That which the priests shall require of them.

brethren] Of the same tribe.

CHAP. XXIIII.

Vers. 1. SOns of Aaron] Who were priests.

The sons, &c.] Levit. 10. 1, 6.

V. 2. Nadab] Num. 3. 4. and 26. 61.

before their fathers] While he lived, Levit. 11. 28.

V. 3. Zad…k, &c.] Zadok and Ahimelech were in David's time heads of the two branches of priests, one sprouting from Eleazar, the other from Ithamar.

V. 4. mo chief, &c.] As many more, sixteen for eight.

sons] Posterity.

V. 5. by lot] The difference of their orders they referred to Gods disposing, to be manifested by lots, Prov. 16. 33. So Josh. 18. 10. Act. 1. 26.

governours] They who had the chief charge over sacred and divine things.

V. 6. s…ribe] See 1 King. 3. 4.

principall houshold] Heb. house of the father.

being taken] As by lot it was determined.

V. 7. lot came forth] Lots were mingled all together in a vessell, and thence taken out one by one.

V. 10. Abijah] Of this course was Zechariah the Baptists father, Luk. 1. 5.

V. 19. according to their manner] Week after week, Chap. 9. 25. 1 King. 11. 5.

Aaron] With his successours, high priests from time to time.

V. 20. the rest, &c.] Which were not before reckoned. The Gershonites were set down, Chap. 23. 7, &c. the Kohathites and Meratites, who especially attended on the priests, here follow after them.

Shu…ael] Or, Shebuel, Chap. 23. 16.

V. 21. R…habiah] Chap. 23. 17.

V. 23. He…ron] Chap. 23. 19. and 26. 31.

V. 26. s…ns of Jaaziah] See the Notes on Chap. 2. 1.

Beno] This word, taken appellatively, signifieth, his son, and may be thus translated, the sons of Jaaziah his son (namely, the son of Merari) were chief: so in the next verse Jaaziah his sonne.

V. 30. M…sh… ] The second son of Merari, v. 26.

V. 31. cast lots] Had their courses assigned to them by lot.

over▪ against] So many courses of these Levites, as there were courses of priests: thus herein the Levites courses were answerable swerable to the priests; four and twenty of the one, v. 18. and four and twenty of the other.

the principall, &c.] The greatest and the meanest were all set in their severall courses. See Chap. 25. 8.

CHAP. XXV.

Vers. 1. CAptains] Heads of the Levites (2 King. 11. 4.) for the Levites were Gods host, Exod. 32. 26, &c.

service] Appertaining to the house of God.

prophesie] Sing sacred psalms with zeal.

harps, &c.] These were distinct kindes of musicall instruments, oft mentioned in the psalms.

work-men] Heb. men of work. That is, men skilfull, and fit for that task whereunto they were put.

V. 2. Asarelah] Otherwise called Jesharelah, v. 14.

according to the order of the king] Heb. by the hands of the king, who endited psalms, and appointed them to be sung.

V. 3. Zeri] Or, Izri, v. 11.

six] With Shimei, mentioned v. 17.

V. 4. Ʋzziel] Or, Azareel, v. 18.

Shebuel] Or, Shubael, v. 20.

V. 5. seer] See the Notes on 2 King. 17. 13. He was as a prophet, to declare the will of God, and to set out the mighty acts of God, comprised under the metaphor of an horn, wherein the strength of an horned beast lieth, 1 Sam. 2. 1, 10. Luke 1. 69.

words] Or, matters.

V. 6. according to the kings order] Heb. by the hands of the king, Asaph, &c.

V. 7. two hundred fourscore and eight] Twelve in every course, whereof there were twenty four, v. 31.

V. 8. ward against ward] One company with another, the meaner as well as the greater, without respect of persons, as Chap. 24. 31.

V. 9. Joseph] Who was of the house of Asaph, and, with his brethren and sons, made twelve, as all the rest that follow; or else the sum of two hundred fourscore and eight (v. 7.) could not be made up.

V. 31. four and twenty] The courses of singers in number answered to the courses of the priests, Chap. 24. 18.

CHAP. XXVI.

Vers. 1. POrters] Of the office of porters, see the Notes on Chap. 9. 17.

Meshelemiah] Or, Shelemiah, v. 14. This was the first division.

Asaph] Or, Ebiasaph, chap. 6. 37. and 9. 19. There was another Asaph chief of the singers, chap. 25. 1.

V. 2. first-born] Or, chief.

V. 4. Obed-edom] This was the second division.

V. 5. him] That is, Obed-edom, as chap. 13. 14.

V. 6. Shemaiah] This was the third division.

ruled thorowout the house of their fathers] Or, were like to the house of their fathers; That is, to their progenitours, for they were a progenie of valiant men.

mighty, &c.] Couragious in executing their office, and in Gods cause.

V. 7. Elzabad] Obed and Elzabad being distinguished, there were four and twenty courses of porters, as of priests (Chap. 24. 18.) of Levites that waited on the priests (Chap. 24. 31.) and of singers, Chap. 25. 31.

V. 8. able men for strength] Heb. men of valour in strength.

V. 10. the chief] Either by reason of some deficiency in his elder brother, or some speciall excellency in himself.

V. 12. one against another] Heb. against their brethren: So as the words stood in order one against another, as Chap. 24. 31.

V. 13. as well the small as the great] Or, as well for the small as for the great. as Chap. 25. 8.

V. 14. Shelemiah] Called Meshelemiah, v. 1.

a wise counseller] Heb. a counseller in understanding.

V. 15. Asuppim] Heb. gatherings, or the treasury, 2 Chron. 25. 24.

V. 16. Hosah] Hosah was the son of Shuppim, or his brother, and so their families united.

the lot, &c.] See Chap. 24. 7.

Shallecheth] Out of which they carried their ashes, and all manner of soil; for the notation of the word implieth a carrying out.

by the causey] By that ascent or gallery which is mentioned, 1 King. 10. 5.

up] See 1 King. 10. 5. 2 Chron. 9. 4.

ward against ward] One ward on the one side, the other on the other side. See Neh. 12. 24.

V. 17. East-ward] Here was the royall gate, in which the prince sate, Ezek. 44. 3.

Asuppim] The treasury, v. 15.

two and two] In course.

V. 18. At Parbar] For at Parbar, or the outward gate, four waited at the ascent, v. 16.

V. 20. and over] Even over; for these treasures were the same.

dedicated things] Heb. holy things.

V. 21. Laadan] Or, Libni, chap. 6. 17.

the sons, &c.] This clause may be included in a parenthesis, as shewing the reason why they were overseers.

Jehieli] Or, Jehiel, chap. 23. 8. and Joel, v. 22.

V. 24. And Shebuel] Or, Even Shebuel: he was the ruler of, or over the Amramites, &c. v. 23.

V. 25. brethren, &c.] Kinsmen, descending from Eliezar the second son of Moses.

V. 26. his brethren] Kinsmen, as v. 25.

dedicate] Given to the maintenance of Gods service, v. 27.

V. 27. Out of the spoils won in battels] Heb. out of the battels and spoils.

V. 28. all that Samuel, &c.] It was usuall for all that had any store, to dedicate some part thereof to Gods service.

V. 29. outward businesse] Such things as in the countrey were to be done, gathered and prepared for the house of God, 2 Chr. 34. 13. Neh. 11. 16.

officers, &c.] For Levites studied the judiciall and politike laws, 2 Chron. 19. 11. See Chap. 23. 4.

V. 30. officers] Heb. over the charge.

in all businesse of the Lord] They had power to see the law of God, and injunctions of the king to be observed, and to order divine and humane affairs, 2 Chron. 19. 8.

V. 31. fourtieth] The last yeer of David, 2 Sam. 5. 4. At this time he deputed Solomon to be his successour, and thereupon appointed distinct orders among Levites and others, for the well-ordering of church and common-wealth: and having assembled them together, he declared his minde to them, chap. 28. 1, 2, &c. In this respect they are said to be sought for.

Jazer] A city belonging to the Merarites, Josh. 21. 39.

V. 32. his brethren] The brethren of Jerijah, v. 31.

pertaining to God] See v. 30.

affairs] Heb. thing.

CHAP. XXVII.

Vers. 1. NOw the children of Israel] After the divisions of sacred courses, he setteth down military orders.

served the king] Attended the court where the king was, to guard his person, or to be sent out at his command, 2 Chron. 17. 19.

came in, &c.] Every monethmonth they changed their courses; some went to their houses, others returned to their stations.

of every course] Or, of each course.

V. 2 Jashobeam] This was one of the chief of Davids worthies, chap. 11. 11.

V. 3. Of the children] This is a description of Jashobeam (v. 2.) who was of the posterity of Perez or Pharez the son of Judah, Gen. 46. 12.

was] Or, being.

V. 4. Dodai] Or, Dodo, 2 Sam. 23. 9.

Mikloth also] After the death of Dodo; or else he was the lieutenant of Dodo, or in some other command under him.

V. 5. chief priest] Or, principall officer. See 1 King. 4. 2. Exod. 2. 16.

V. 6. mighty among the thirty] 2 Sam. 23. 20, 22, 23. Chap. 11. 22, &c.

in his course] See the Notes on v. 4.

V. 7. Asahel] 2 Sam. 2. 18.

V. 8. Shamhuth] Or, Shammah the Harodite, or else the Harorite, 2 Sam. 23. 25, 33.

V. 9. Ira] 2 Sam. 23. 26.

V. 10. Pelonite] Or, Paltite, 2 Sam. 23. 26.

V. 11. Sibbecai] Chap. 20. 4.

Zarhites] Posterity of Zerah son of Judah, Gen. 46. 12.

V. 12. Abiezer] 2 Sam. 23. 27.

V. 13. Zarhites] See v. 11.

V. 14. Benaiah] 2 Sam. 23. 30.

V. 15. Heldai] Or, Heled, chap. 11. 30.

V. 16. the ruler, &c.] These might be governours in peace, or commanders in war.

V. 17. Zadok] 2 Sam. 20. 25.

V. 18. Elihu] Or, Eliab, 1 Sam. 16. 6.

V. 22. These were, &c.] Two tribes are omitted, Asher and Gad.

V. 23. because the Lord had said] Lest he might seem to doubt of that promise.

V. 24. to number] Such as were above twenty.

but he finished not] 1 Chron. 21. 6.

there fell wrath] 2 Sam. 24. 15. chap. 21. 7.

was] Heb. ascended.

put in the account] Though David, in detestation of his fact, put it not into his civill chronicles; yet God, for instruction to after ages, put it into the sacred Scriptures, 2 Sam. 24. 9. 1 Chron. 21. 5.

V. 25. treasures] In the kings court: Or, in Jerusalem.

in the cities] Which were here and there in the countrey.

V. 26. the work of the field] Countrey affairs.

V. 27. ever the vineyards] Over those which had the charge of vineyards, to plant and till them.

over the increase of the vineyards] Heb. over that which was of the vineyards.

over the increase] Over them that brought in the fruit of vineyards, namely wine.

V. 28. over the olive-trees] See v. 27.

sycomore-trees] See 1 King. 10. 27.

over the cellars of oyl] Them that stored up oyl in cellars.

V. 29. in Sharon] A region in Gad, bordering on Bashan, chap. 5. 16. It was very sertile, Cant. 2. 1. Isai. 33. 9. and 35. 2.

V. 31. the flocks] Of sheep, goats, and other small cattle.

the substance] Such things, as appertained to David.

V. 32. Davids uncle] Or, cousin, 2 Sam. 21. 21.

a counsellour] Able to give good counsell.

a scribe] Or, secretary. See the notes on 1 King. 4. 3.

son of Hachmoni] Or, Hachmonite.

with the kings sons] As a tutour to give them good breeding. Some joyn Jonathan and Jehiel in this office.

V. 33. Ahithophel was the kings counsellour] 2 Sam. 15. 12.

companion] Or, friend, 2 Sam. 15. 37.

V. 34. after Ahithophel] After the death of Ahithophel, Jehojada and Abiathar were Davids counsellours.

CHAP. XXVIII.

Vers. 1. ANd David, &c.] Here he returns to the history which was begun, chap. 22.

the princes] Such as are reckoned up, chap. 27.

ministred to the king by course] Chap. 27. 1.

the stewards] Chap. 27. 25.

the substance] Chap. 27. 31.

possession] Or, cattle.

of his s…ns] Chap. 27. 32.

officers] Or, eunu…hs.

officers] See the notes on 1 King. 22. 9.

unto Jerusalem] This hath reference to the beginning of this verse. For David assembled them unto Jerusalem.

V. 2. stood up] It is probable that this history followed after that which is recorded, 1 King. 1. So as David may be said to stand up by rising up from his bed for reverence sake to God, as Gen. 47. 31. or as Judg. 3. 20.

my brethren] In relation to God and the church.

of rest, &c.] That it might not be carried up and down, as before, but there abide perpetually, Psal. 132. 5, 8.

foot-stool] The mercy-s…at, on which God is said to sit betwixt the ch…rubims. See the notes on 2 King. 19. 15.

made ready] See chap. 22. 14. 2 Sam. 8. 11.

V. 3. Thou shalt not build an house for my name] 2 Sam. 7. 5, 13. 1 King. 5. 5. chap. 22. 8.

blood] Heb. bloods, that is, much blood.

V. 4. for ever] All my life, Exod. 21. 6. Yea, in his seed, and especially in Christ everlastingly, 2 Sam. 7. 16. Luke 1. 32, 33.

Judah to be the ruler] Gen. 49. 8. 1 Sam. 16. 13. Psal. 78. 68.

V. 5. And of all my sons] Chap. 22. 9. and 23. 1.

many sons] Chap. 3. 1.

V. 6. Solomen thy son] 2 Sam. 7. 13. 2 Chro. 1. 9.

V. 7. constant] Heb. strong.

as at this day] As hitherto he hath been instructed, and answerably carried himself.

V. 8. the congregation] Which is the church of God, and at this time assembled before him.

in the audience of, &c.] Before God who heareth what we say.

keep, &c.] This exhortation is directed to the whole assembly.

V. 9. a perfect heart] See the notes on 1 King. 8. 61.

the Lord searcheth all hearts] 2 Sam. 16. 7. Psal. 7. 9. and 139. 2. Jere. 11. 20. and 17. 10. and 20. 12.

V. 10. sanctuary] See the notes on chap. 22. 19.

V. 11. the patern] As Exod. 25. 40. This patern was framed by a divine spirit, v. 12.

the p…rch] By a synecdoche he meaneth the whole temple, as the particulars following do shew.

the houses] Rooms built round about the temple, 1 King. 6. 5.

inner parlours] Rooms within the walls of the temple for the priests use.

the mercy-seat] The cover of the ark, called Gods footstool, vers. 2. Under it, the ark it self, and cherubims are comprised. The place where all these were, was the most holy, 1 King. 6. 19.

V. 12. of all that he had] Hebrew, of all that was with him.

by the spirit] By Gods spirit, instructing his spirit, v. 19.

treasuries] See chap. 9. 26.

dedicate] See chap. 26. 27.

V. 13. for the courses] Or, of the courses: namely, the patern of them, as v. 11.

for all the work] Or, of all the work.

for all the vessels] Or, of all the vessels.

V. 14. for things of gold] Or, even of the gold for all instruments. David shewed how much would serve for all instruments. So as this clause, he gave, needed not to be inserted.

of all manner of service] Heb. of service and of service: that is, of service done in this, and that place, even, every where.

V. 15. for the candlesticks] Or, of the candlesticks. These were the ten mentioned, 1 Kings 7. 49.

for] Or, of.

for every] Or, of each.

for the lamps] Or, of the lamps. So in the rest.

of silver] The candlesticks which the priests and Levites carry up and down.

V. 16. he gave] This phrase, he gave, may be left out▪ for he continues to speak of a patern, not of the gift it self. See v. 11, 13, 14.

tables of shew-bread] See 2 Chron. 4. 8, 19.

tables of silver] The silver tables were used by priest… and Levites for other uses.

V. 17. he gave] See v. 16.

V. 18. the chariot of the cherubims] Because God is said to sit between the cherubims (Psal… 99. 5.) the mercy-seat whereon he sitteth (verse 2.) is stiled a chariot, Psalm 18. 10.

cherubims] 1 Sam. 4. 4. 1 King. 6. 23, &c.

V. 19. in writing] Or God inspired David to write the patern it self (for he was a man of God, 2 Chron. 8. 14. and did what he did therein by the spirit, v. 12.) Or by some prophet was the writing brought to him, 2 Chron. 29. 25. Or he alludes to Exod. 25, &c.

V. 20. Be strong] See chap. 22. 13.

V. 21. the courses] Set down, chap. 23. and 24. and 25. and 26.

every, &c.] Or some of all skilfull men.

CHAP. XXIX.

Verse 1. ALL the congregation] Which he assembled, chap. 28. 1.

whom a…one] Th… the kingdom might not be divided among many: The rest of Davids sons then living were subject to him, v. 24.

young and tender] Chap. 22. 5.

V. 2. prepared] Such things as were necessary.

to be set] Which use to be set in rings.

glistering stones] Fair colours, Isai. 54. 11.

V. 3. of mine own, &c.] Besides that which he had gotten by war, or was otherwise laid up in a publike treasury. David had a treasury peculiar to himself, and proper to his own use, which is here meant.

V. 4. three thousand talents] Eleven millions two hundred fifty thousand pound sterling.

Ophir] 1 King. 9. 28.

seven thousand talents] Two millions six hundred twenty five thousand pound sterling. See the notes on chapter 22. vers. 14.

the wals, &c.] The wals of the temple were over-laid with gold: and the wals of the rooms adjoyning to the temple with silver.

V. 5. who then is willing] This he speaks to priests, princes, and people, to incite them to do for the temple what their predecessors had done for the tabernacle, Exod. 35. 5.

to consecrate his service] Heb. to fill his hand: namely, with gifts. See 1 King. 13. 33.

V. 7. five thousand talents] Eighteen millions seven hundred and fifty thousand pound sterling. See the notes on chap. 22. 14.

drams] The Hebrew word foreign is once more used, Ezra 8. 27. and an other like it foreign Ezra 2. 69. Nehem. 7. 71, 72. The Septuagint translate both words foreign. A dram then is the fourth part of a shekel, whereof see chap. 22. 14. in value seven pence half peny of silver: of gold, six shilling three-pence. For a shekel contained twenty gerahs (Exo. 30. 13.) and one gerah was three-half-pence in silver. So then half a shekel (whereat every one was rated, Exod. 30. 13.) was fifteen pence. This tribute for the service of the house of God, Caesar took to himself: whereupon this question was propounded to Christ (Matth. 22. 17.) is it lawfull to g…ve tribute to Caesar, or no…? This tribute was a double dram and in Greek called foreign, Matth. 17. 24. The drams here mentioned were of gold, and amount to three thousand one hundred twenty five pounds sterling. The ten thousand talents of silver amount to the same sum. The whole sum of gold and silver here mentioned, amounts unto eighteen millions seven hundred fifty six thousand and two hundred fifty pound sterling.

V. 8. Jehiel] The same that is mentioned, chap. 23. 8. This man was a receiver. The keeper of the treasures was Shelomith, chap. 26. 26.

V. 9. perfect heart] See the notes on 1 King. 8. 61.

V. 11. Thine, &c.] Heb. to thee appertaineth. Matth. 6. 13. 1 Tim. 1. 17. Revel. 5. 13.

V. 12. of thee] Heb. from thy face.

V. 13. thy glorious name] Heb. the name of thy glory.

V. 14. who am I] He puts away all glory from men, as Psal. 115. 1.

be able] Heb. retain, or obtain strength.

of thine own] Heb. of thine hand.

V. 15. we are strangers before thee] Psal. 39. 12. Heb. 11. 13. 1 Pet. 2. 11.

we are strangers] Strangers have all upon courtesie.

our dayes on the earth are as a shadow] Psal. 90. 9.

as a shadow] Seeing we cannot long injoy what here we have, how can we better bestow it then on thee, O God.

abiding] Heb. expectation. Of eternity.

V. 17. triest the heart] 1 Sam. 16. 7. chap. 28. 9.

present] Or, found.

V. 18. keep this] Resolution to give themselves, and what they have to thee, and to thy service.

prepare] Or, stablish.

V. 19. all these things] Which are enjoyned to him, and by vertue of his place belong to him.

Palace] Temple.

I have made provision] By purchasing the place where it is to be built (chap. 25. 21.) providing materialls, (chap. 22. 14.) and prescribing a patern, chap. 28. 11.

V. 20. bowed down their heads] A rite of externall divine worship, when it is done to God, Genesis 24. 26. Exodus 4. 31.

the Lord] With religious and divine honour and respect.

and the king] With a civill reverence.

V. 21. a thousand bullocks] 1 Kings 8. 63.

V. 22. before the Lord] Before the ark of the LORD.

the second time] First in haste, by reason of Adonijahs usurpation, 1 Kings 1. 24. but now more solemnly.

anointed him] 1 King. 1. 39.

unto the Lord] To the LORDS service.

priest] High-priest: because Abiathar was deposed, 1 King. 2. 27, 35.

V. 23. throne of the Lord] Which the LORD had deputed him to (chap. 28. 5) and wherein he did bear Gods image: and which was an especiall type of the LORD CHRIST.

V. 24. submitted themselves unto Solomon] Heb. gave the hand under Solomon: Acknowledging him thereby to be their Soveraign.

V. 25. bestowed upon him such royall majesty as had not been …n any king before him in Israel] 1 King. 3. 13. 2 Chro. 1. 12. Eccles. 2. 9.

V. 27. the time that he reigned over Israel] 1 King. 2. 11.

Seven yeers] And six moneths, 2 Sam. 5. 5.

V. 28. a good old age] Both because he had lived many yeers, even seventy: and also because he retained his integrity in his old age.

full of dayes] Having lived till his strength wasted: and being in his minde satisfied with that time he had lived, and now willing to die. See chap. 23. 1. and the notes on Gen. 25. 8.

V. 29. book] Or, history. Heb. words.

Samuel, Nathan, Gad] These three, as is supposed, one after another, wrote the two books which carried the title of Samuel.

seer] See the notes on 2 King. 17. 13.

V. 30. the times] The sundry troubles and other occurrences that fell out in Davids dayes.

all the kingdoms] Which David subdued, and all with which he had any thing to do.